Mining Lease Notices




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AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

SCHEDULE.

CHARLES TOTHILL, for the Long Drive Gold Mining Company, Registered; 15 years’ lease of 7 acres, auriferous land; bounded by the “Fourth of July,” “Kuranui,” “Shotover,” “Junction,” and “Poverty and Charlestown” Claims, Kuranui Hill, Karaka; ground known as the “Long Drive” Gold Mining Company’s Claim, held under lease, and “City of Glasgow” Claim; application received in Warden’s Office, Grahamstown, at 2.10 p.m., 11th November, 1870, No. 799.

WILLIAM LANG THORBURN; 15 years’ lease of 5 acres; bounded on the East, North, and West, by unoccupied ground, and on the South by Bleazard’s No. 2 Lease, Tararu; application received in Warden’s Office, Grahamstown, at 12.5 p.m., 14th November, 1870, No. 800.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 19th November, 1870.

IT is hereby notified that the several Mining Leases set forth in the Schedule hereunder have been cancelled on account of non-execution, and that all rights, privileges, and claims in respect of the applications for the same are deemed to have been forfeited, and that the land therein mentioned, is now open for occupation.

Plans may be seen at the Engineer’s Office, Grahamstown.

THOMAS B. GILLIES,
Superintendent.

SCHEDULE.

The Waterfall Gold Mining Company, Registered applied for J. E. Macdonald; 15 years’ lease of 2 acres, 30 perches; situate on the Waiotahi Creek, adjoining the “Fearnaught” Claim; application notified in Gazette No. 59, dated 30th August 1869, page 878, R.B. 343.

The Victoria Cross Gold Mining Company, Registered, applied for by John Gwynneth; 15 years’ lease of 4 acres, 3 roods, 3 perches; bounded by the “Duke of York,” “Pretty Mary,” “Golden Ring,” “Band of Hope,” and “Golden Reef” Claims, Karaka Block; application notified in Gazette No. 55, dated 20th August, 1869, page 766, R.B. 198.

The Silver Crown Gold Mining Company, Registered; applied for by John William Sullivan; 15 years’ lease of 4 acres 2 roods; bounded by the “Sunburst,” “Homeward Bound,” “Fiery Cross,” and “Colonial” Claims; application notified in Gazette No. 70, dated 25th September, 1869, page 1184, R.B. 205-539.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 19th November 1870.

IT is hereby notified that in pursuance of subsection 3 of section 35 of the Regulations for the granting of Mining Leases, re-entry has been made by the Lessor upon the ground demised by the Lease hereunder described, and the Lessee’s estate therein determined, and that the land therein mentioned is now open for occupation.

Plan may be seen at the Engineer’s Office, Grahamstown.

THOMAS B. GILLIES,
Superintendent.

SCHEDULE.

MICHAEL MCNAMARA; 15 years’ lease of 2 acres, 3 roods, 15 perches, (9 men’s ground); situate on the Karaka Creek, Thames Goldfield, and bounded on the North by the “Tarnagulla” Claim, on the East by the “Hyderabad” Claim, and on the West by the “Sprig of Shillelah” Claim; known as the “Young Australian” Claim; lease dated 23rd April, 1870.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 19th November, 1870.

IT is hereby notified that the several Mining Leases set forth in the Schedule hereunder have been surrendered, and that the land therein mentioned, is now open for occupation.

Plans may be seen at the Engineer’s Office, Grahamstown.

THOMAS B. GILLIES,
Superintendent.

SCHEDULE.

The Dawn of Day Gold Mining Company, Registered; 15 years’ lease of 5 acres; 15 men’s ground; bounded by the “Warrior,” “President Johnson,” and “President Lincoln” Claims, Karaka; lease dated 9th May, 1870; surrendered 8th November, 1870.

The Earl of Erin Gold Mining Company, Registered; 15 years’ lease of 8 acres, 1 rood, 21 perches; 25 men’s ground; adjoining the “Sprig of Shillelagh,” “Pride of Parnell,” and “Royal Charter” Claims, Karaka; lease dated 9th May, 1870.

The Golden Head Gold Mining Company, Registered; 15 years’ lease of 3 acres, 13 perches; 10 men’s ground; bounded by “Clarkson’s No. 2,” “Pride of Erin,” and “Royal Sovereign” Claims, Wiseman’s Gully; lease dated 7th April, 1870.

The Lone Star Gold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company, Registered; 15 years’ lease of 5 acres, 13 perches; 15 men’s ground; adjoining the “Star of the Sea,” and “Coulabah” Claims, Karaka Creek; lease dated 23rd March, 1870; surrendered 20th October, 1870.

The True Briton Gold Mining Company, Registered; 15 years’ lease of 6 acres, 1 rood, 16 perches, situate on the Waiotahi Creek, formerly known as the “Great Extended” Gold Mining Company, and “Second Attempt”; lease dated 5th February, 1870; surrendered 6th October, 1870.

The Tui and Cuckoo Gold Mining Company, Registered; 15 years’ lease of 5 acres 1 rood; 16 men’s ground; bounded by the “Golden Crown Extended No. 2,” “Golden Reef,” “Southern Enterprise,” and Rockhampton Claims; lease dated 30th May, 1870; surrendered 8th November, 1870.

The Original Fough-a-Ballagh Gold Mining Company, Registered; 15 years’ lease of 1 acre 3 roods, 30 perches; 6 men’s ground; bounded by the “Digger’s Friend,” “Bullion,” “Great Northern,” and



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1870, No 51





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🌾 Intention to Grant Gold Mining Leases (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
16 November 1870
Gold Mining Leases, Hauraki Goldfield, Lease Applications
  • Charles Tothill, Applicant for mining lease
  • William Lang Thorburn, Applicant for mining lease

🌾 Cancellation of Mining Leases Due to Non-Execution

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
19 November 1870
Mining Leases, Cancellation, Non-Execution, Thames Goldfield
  • Thomas B. Gillies, Superintendent

🌾 Re-Entry on Mining Lease Due to Non-Compliance

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
19 November 1870
Mining Leases, Re-Entry, Non-Compliance, Karaka Creek
  • Michael McNamara, Lessee of mining lease

  • Thomas B. Gillies, Superintendent

🌾 Surrender of Mining Leases

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
19 November 1870
Mining Leases, Surrender, Thames Goldfield
  • Thomas B. Gillies, Superintendent