Gold Mining Leases




AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

under, and that the land therein mentioned, in so far as not occupied under Miners’ Rights, is now open for occupation. Plans may be seen at the Engineer’s Office, Grahamstown.

Thomas B. Gillies,
Superintendent.

SCHEDULE.

Ernest Bieber, for self, William Crush Daldy, and James Welsh; 15 years’ lease of 14 acres, situate at Tararu Creek, adjoining the "Monte Video" Claim; known as the "White Horse" Claim; application notified in Gazette No. 41, dated 30th June, 1869, page 540.

John G. Grasseer, for the Never Mind Gold Mining Company; 15 years’ lease of about 16 acres; bounded by the "Bendigo Eaglehawk," the "Golden City," and "Port Phillip" Gold Mining Companies; Mangakirikiri Creek, Otunui Block; application notified in Gazette No. 61, dated 3rd September, 1869, page 935.

E. C. Jordan, for William Finnimore; 15 years’ lease of 400 yards by 200 yards; bounded on one side by the beach, and including the "New Wanganui" Claim, Tararu; application notified in Gazette No. 67, dated 17th September, 1869, page 1086.

Joseph Morgan, for the Marquis of Westminster Gold Mining Company; 15 years’ lease of about 18 acres; bounded on the East of the "Port Phillip" 350 feet, N.E. by N., by the "Burra Burra" 980 feet, on N.N.W. by lease, name unknown, 950 feet, N.E. by N. 760 feet; application notified in Gazette No. 69, dated 22nd September, 1869, page 1149.

Harry Allen, Oliver Grant, and Daniel Tookey, for the Britannia Gold Mining Company; 15 years’ lease of 15 acres, more or less; situated in Karaka Creek, adjoining the "St. Katherine" lease; application notified in Gazette No. 58, dated 27th August, 1869, page 835.

John Pearson Good and Thomas Brogan; 15 years’ lease of about 7 acres; bounded by the "Hauraki" Claim on the North, on the South by the "Navy Volunteers," on the East by the "Taurinui," and on the West by the "Golden Bar"; application notified in Gazette No. 57, dated 25th August, 1869, page 816.

Joseph Henry Williams, 15 years’ lease of 15 acres; situated adjoining the "Gentle Annie," "Golden Herald," "Miners’ Guide," "Rose of England," and "Central Star," Karaka; application notified in Gazette No. 57, dated 25th August, 1869, page 813.

N. W. Massey, for the Magenta Gold Mining Company; 15 years’ lease of about 4 acres, bounded by "Golden Fleece," "Kuranui," and "Wakatipu" Claims; application notified in Gazette No. 79, dated 16th October, 1869, page 1361.

Walter Sully, for the Inkermaun and Durham Gold Mining Company; 15 years’ lease of 16 acres, more or less; situated on the Hape Creek; bounded by the "Hauraki Gulf" Gold Mining Company and the lease applied for by Mr. Tookey; application notified in Gazette No. 56, dated 23rd August, 1869, page 790.

William Simpson, 15 years’ lease of 16½ acres; on the Mangakirikiri Creek, Otunui Block, adjoining Tookey’s lease and "Golden Phoenix" Claim; known as the "Golden City" Gold Mining Company’s Claim; application notified in Gazette No. 61, dated 3rd September, 1869, page 927.

William Finnimore, for the Mount Blackwood Gold Mining Company; 15 years’ lease of 16 acres; bounded by the "Queen of the East" Claim, the "Lord Raglan" Gold Mining Company, "Taranaoc" Claim, and the "Prince Charlie" Claim; situated at Tararu; application notified in Gazette No. 73, dated 29th September, 1869, page 1250.

Peter Joseph Dalton, for the Golden Ball Gold Mining Company; 15 years’ lease of 10 acres, more or less; situate on the Karaka Creek; bounded by "Royal Exchange" Gold Mining Company and "All Right" Claim; application notified in Gazette No. 66, dated 15th September, 1869, page 1067.

Richard R. Armstrong, for the Brilliant Gold Mining Company; 15 years’ lease of 16½ acres, more or less; situated at Tapu, Waikawau Block; bounded by "Great Republic" Gold Mining Company on the East, "Excelsior" on the North-east, and by the "California" on the South; application notified in Gazette No. 87, dated 12th November, 1869, page 1556.

Alexander T. Mackenzie, Frederick Smallwood, John Fraser, Charles Short, and James Clark, 14 years’ lease of 15 acres; bounded on the North by the "Tiery Creek" Claim, or "Grand Victoria" Gold Mining Company’s ground, on the East by unoccupied ground, on the South by the "Fairfield," "Shamrock," Rose, and "Thistle" Claims, and on the West by the "Ced Mille Falthe" Claim; application notified in Gazette No. 56, dated 23rd August, 1869, page 800.

J. P. Hamlin, Edward King, John Hugh Stratford, and Thomas H. Morbay, 15 years’ lease of 15 acres; situated on Hape Creek, adjoining the "Lady Don," "Golden Anchor," "Pretty Nell," "Aladdin’s Lamp," "Black Eagle," and "I. R." Claims, and lease applied for by Cameron and Campbell, and other leasehold ground; application notified in Gazette No. 59, dated 30th August, 1869, page 862.

William Onions and Party, 15 years’ lease of 15 acres, more or less; situated on the Tararu Block; bounded on the North by the "Great Discovery," on the South by the N.N. East lead, known as the "Great Discovery Extended" Claim; application notified in Gazette No. 75, dated 4th October, 1869, page 1267.

Joseph Broadbent, for the Christchurch and Nelson Gold Mining Company; 15 years’ lease of 15 acres; bounded on the N.W. by the "Golconda" Gold Mining Company, and on the South-east by the "Vale of Adrian," Candlelight Spur, head of Waiotahi; application notified in Gazette No. 69, dated 22nd September, 1869, page 1144.

William Jesser Coope, for the California Route Gold Mining Company; 15 years’ lease of 6 acres, more or less; adjoining the "Little Hill" Gold Mining Company’s ground, the "Lady Bird" and "Hand-in-Hand" claims.



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🌾 Gold Mining Lease Applications

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Gold Mining, Leases, Auckland, Tararu, Karaka, Tapu, Hape Creek
30 names identified
  • Ernest Bieber, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • William Crush Daldy, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • James Welsh, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • John G. Grasseer, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • E. C. Jordan, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • William Finnimore, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Joseph Morgan, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Harry Allen, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Oliver Grant, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Daniel Tookey, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • John Pearson Good, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Thomas Brogan, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Joseph Henry Williams, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • N. W. Massey, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Walter Sully, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • William Simpson, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Peter Joseph Dalton, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Richard R. Armstrong, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Alexander T. Mackenzie, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Frederick Smallwood, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • John Fraser, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Charles Short, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • James Clark, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • J. P. Hamlin, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Edward King, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • John Hugh Stratford, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Thomas H. Morbay, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • William Onions, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • Joseph Broadbent, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • William Jesser Coope, Applicant for gold mining lease

  • Thomas B. Gillies, Superintendent