Mining Company Registrations




AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

I, THE undersigned, WILLIAM POCOCK, hereby make application to Register "The Christmas Box Gold Mining Company, Registered," under the provisions of the "Mining Companies' Limited Liability Act, 1865," and the "Mining Companies' Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869," and the "Mining Companies' Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1870," and I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following statement is, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true in every particular, namely:—

  1. The name and style of the Company is The Christmas Box Gold Mining Company, Registered.
  2. The place of intended operations is at the Tokatea Range, on the Coromandel Goldfield.
  3. The nominal capital of the Company is Fifteen thousand pounds, in Five thousand shares of Three pounds each.
  4. The amount already paid up is in cash nil.
  5. The amount already paid up in partly paid-up shares allotted to shareholders is Five thousand pounds.
  6. The name of the manager is William Pocock.
  7. The office of the company is at Wyndham-street, Auckland.
  8. The names and several residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follows, namely:—
Shareholders Shares
John William Smith, Coromandel 1200
Samuel Wyatt, Coromandel 600
James Vernon, Coromandel 600
William Lee Rees, Auckland 1200
John Charles Snowin, Coromandel 600
Charles Snowden, Auckland 400
Charles Paliiser, Auckland 200
Held by Directors in trust for Company 200
Charles Hawkeswood, Auckland 1500
Annie Elizabeth Rees, Auckland 1500
James Thomas, Coromandel 1500
James Constantine Boyd, Coromandel 750
Charles Francis Hope Herbert Lloyd, Coromandel 750
Alexander Dallas Cowan, Coromandel 1500
George Norman, Coromandel 750
John William Smith, Coromandel 750
Evelyn George Rooke, Coromandel 750
Thomas Wallis, Coromandel 750
Thomas Snell, Coromandel 750
Robert Jukes Glover, Coromandel 750
George Ritchie, Auckland 1500
Bartholomew Moneoney, Coromandel 750
C. W. Hall, in trust for Company 4250

Total shares: 20,000

Dated this 25th day of May, 1871.

W. POCOCK, Manager.

Witness to signature,
Thomas Scott,
A Justice of the Peace.


I, THE undersigned, hereby make application to Register "The Tokatea No. 2 Gold Mining Company, Registered," under the provisions of "The Mining Companies' Limited Liability Act, 1865," "The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869," and "The Mining Companies' Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1870," and I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following statement is, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true in every particular, namely:—

  1. The name and style of the Company is The Tokatea No. 2 Gold Mining Company, Registered.
  2. The place of intended operations is at the Tokatea Range, on the Coromandel Goldfields.
  3. The nominal capital of the Company is One hundred thousand pounds, in Twenty thousand shares of Five pounds each.
  4. The amount already paid up in cash is Nil.
  5. The amount already paid up in partly paid-up shares allotted to shareholders is Sixty-three thousand pounds.
  6. The name of the manager is Charles Wallace Hall.
  7. The office of the Company is at Ring's Road, Coromandel.
  8. The names and several residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follows, namely:—
Shareholders Shares
Michael Kennedy, Grahamstown 800
Thomas Healy 800
Thomas Kirk 800
James McAnliffe 800
Michael Britt 800
Thomas Healy 800
Thomas Roberts 800
Little Angel Gold Mining Company, Registered, Grahamstown 300

Total shares: 6400

Dated this 3rd day of June, 1871.

C. WALLACE HALL, Manager.

Witness to signature,
Seth Sax,
A Justice of the Peace.


I, THE undersigned, RODERICK McDONALD SCOTT, hereby make application to Register "The Little Angel Gold Mining Company, Registered," under the provisions of "The Mining Companies' Limited Liability Act, 1865," and I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following statement is, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true in every particular, namely:—

  1. The name and style of the Company is The Little Angel Gold Mining Company, Registered.
  2. The place of operations is at the Moanataiari Creek, at the Thames Goldfield, in the Province of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand.
  3. The nominal capital of the Company is Twelve thousand eight hundred pounds, in Six thousand four hundred shares of £2 each.
  4. The amount already paid up in cash is Nil, Nine thousand six hundred pounds being the estimated value of the mine.
  5. The name of the Manager is Roderick McDonald Scott.
  6. The office of the Company is at Grahamstown Stock Exchange, Owen-street, Grahamstown.
  7. The names and several residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follows, namely:—
Shareholders Shares
Michael Kennedy, Grahamstown 800
Thomas Healy 800
Thomas Kirk 800
James McAnliffe 800
Michael Britt 800
Thomas Healy 800
Thomas Roberts 800
Little Angel Gold Mining Company, Registered, Grahamstown 800

Total shares: 6400

Dated this 3rd day of June, 1871.

R. McDONALD SCOTT, Manager.

Witness to signature,
Seth Sax,
A Justice of the Peace.



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🌾 Application to Register The Christmas Box Gold Mining Company

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
25 May 1871
Mining Companies, Registration, The Christmas Box Gold Mining Company, Shareholders, Tokatea Range, Coromandel Goldfield
23 names identified
  • William Pocock, Manager of The Christmas Box Gold Mining Company
  • John William Smith, Shareholder with 1200 shares
  • Samuel Wyatt, Shareholder with 600 shares
  • James Vernon, Shareholder with 600 shares
  • William Lee Rees, Shareholder with 1200 shares
  • John Charles Snowin, Shareholder with 600 shares
  • Charles Snowden, Shareholder with 400 shares
  • Charles Paliiser, Shareholder with 200 shares
  • Charles Hawkeswood, Shareholder with 1500 shares
  • Annie Elizabeth Rees, Shareholder with 1500 shares
  • James Thomas, Shareholder with 1500 shares
  • James Constantine Boyd, Shareholder with 750 shares
  • Charles Francis Hope Herbert Lloyd, Shareholder with 750 shares
  • Alexander Dallas Cowan, Shareholder with 1500 shares
  • George Norman, Shareholder with 750 shares
  • John William Smith, Shareholder with 750 shares
  • Evelyn George Rooke, Shareholder with 750 shares
  • Thomas Wallis, Shareholder with 750 shares
  • Thomas Snell, Shareholder with 750 shares
  • Robert Jukes Glover, Shareholder with 750 shares
  • George Ritchie, Shareholder with 1500 shares
  • Bartholomew Moneoney, Shareholder with 750 shares
  • C. W. Hall, Shareholder in trust for Company with 4250 shares

  • W. Pocock, Manager
  • Thomas Scott, A Justice of the Peace

🌾 Application to Register The Tokatea No. 2 Gold Mining Company

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
3 June 1871
Mining Companies, Registration, The Tokatea No. 2 Gold Mining Company, Shareholders, Tokatea Range, Coromandel Goldfields
9 names identified
  • Charles Wallace Hall, Manager of The Tokatea No. 2 Gold Mining Company
  • Michael Kennedy, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Thomas Healy, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Thomas Kirk, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • James McAnliffe, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Michael Britt, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Thomas Healy, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Thomas Roberts, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Little Angel Gold Mining Company, Registered, Shareholder with 300 shares

  • C. Wallace Hall, Manager
  • Seth Sax, A Justice of the Peace

🌾 Application to Register The Little Angel Gold Mining Company

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
3 June 1871
Mining Companies, Registration, The Little Angel Gold Mining Company, Shareholders, Moanataiari Creek, Thames Goldfield
9 names identified
  • Roderick McDonald Scott, Manager of The Little Angel Gold Mining Company
  • Michael Kennedy, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Thomas Healy, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Thomas Kirk, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • James McAnliffe, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Michael Britt, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Thomas Healy, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Thomas Roberts, Shareholder with 800 shares
  • Little Angel Gold Mining Company, Registered, Shareholder with 800 shares

  • R. McDonald Scott, Manager
  • Seth Sax, A Justice of the Peace