✨ Mining Water Race Notices




THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 943

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT WATER-
RACE.

Collingwood, 10th June, 1878.
To the Warden at Collingwood.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct
a Water-race to divert and use water for mining
purposes, commencing at a point at Greenwood
Creek, and terminating at Richmond Hill.

The length of such race is 60 chains or thereabouts,
and its intended course is north-east.
The mean depth of such race is 1 foot, and the
mean breadth is 1 foot 6 inches, and it is proposed
to divert β€” Government heads of water.

HENRY PETER HAWKINS,
Collingwood.

Date and No. of Miner's Right: 6th September,
1878; No. 18742.

Any person objecting to the granting of this appli-
cation must lodge his objection in writing at the
Warden's Office, at Collingwood, within fourteen
clear days from the date hereof.

Hearing at 11 o'clock, on the 12th July, 1878.
344
FRANK GUINNESS,
Warden.

Warden's Office, Collingwood,
10th June, 1878.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE A DAM BANK.

To the Warden at Switzer's, also to the Mining
Registrar at Switzer's of the Otago Gold Fields
Mining District, and to all other persons whom it
may concern.

Otago Gold Fields, Switzer's,
22nd April, 1878.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to use a dam
bank already constructed and form a reservoir
for the storage of water at Winding Creek, and that
the following are the particulars respecting such dam
and reservoir :-

Locality, Stoney Creek; length of dam, 300 yards;
greatest height, 10 feet; greatest breadth of base,
20 feet; time estimated for construction, three
months.

HECTOR NORMAN SIMSON.
Number of Miner's Right: 1513.
Date of Miner's Right: 22nd March, 1878.
Residence: Winding Creek, Switzer's.

Any person objecting to the granting of this appli-
cation must lodge his objection in writing at the
Warden's Office, at Switzer's, within fourteen clear
days from the date hereof.

Hearing at 11 o'clock, on the 9th day of July,
1878.
341

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE A WATER RACE.

To the Warden at Switzer's, also to the Mining
Registrar at Switzer's of the Otago Gold Fields
Mining District, and to all other persons whom it
may concern.

Otago Gold Fields, Switzer's,
17th April, 1878.

TAKE notice that it is intended to use a water-
race already constructed to divert water for
irrigation purposes, commencing at a point out of
Rob Roy Creek, about half a mile from the boundary
fence of Run No. 149, and terminating on the
Waikaia Plain, about five miles from its commence-
ment.

The length of such race is five miles or thereabouts,
and its intended course is east and west. The mean
depth of such race is 1 foot, and the mean breadth
is 1 foot 6 inches, and it is proposed to divert four
Government heads of water.

DUNCAN GILLANDERS,
Runholder.

Any person objecting to the granting of this ap-
plication must lodge his objection in writing at the
Warden's Office, at Switzer's, within fourteen clear
days from the date hereof.

Hearing at Switzer's, at 12 o'clock, on the 9th day
of July, 1878.
340

PHOENIX GOLD - MINING COMPANY (LIMITED),
COLES CREEK, COLLINGWOOD, NELSON.

NOTICE OF CALL TO SHAREHOLDERS IN THE ABOVE
COMPANY.

Panama Street, Wellington,
24th June, 1878.

A CALL of sixpence per Share is payable at the
Company's Office, on the second Wednesday of
July next.

By order of the Directors.
381
J. F. E. WRIGHT,
Manager.

NELSON SOUTH-WEST GOLD FIELDS, CHARLES-
TON DISTRICT.

WATER-RACE.

To the Mining Registrar at Charleston of the
Charleston Mining District, and all other persons
whom it may concern.

TAKE notice that we intend to construct a Water-
race and divert water for mining purposes, from
a point at Totara River, about six miles from Cronin-
ville Flat, and terminating at our claim in Croninville.

The length of the race is about six miles, and its
intended course is north-east and south-west.
Depth of race, 3 feet; breadth, 4 feet; number of
Government heads, twenty.

Time required for construction, six months.
Dated at Charleston, this 28th day of May, 1878.

JAMES FITZGERALD.
No. of Miner's Right, 19524.

THOMAS SHINE.
No. of Miner's Right, 19620.

HUGH FLANAGAN.
No. of Miner's Right, 19666.

MICHAEL FLANAGAN.
No. of Miner's Right, 19667.

WILLIAM SEXTON.
No. of Miner's Right, 19449.

EUGENE SHINE.
No. of Miner's Right, 19537.

Any person objecting to the granting of this
application must lodge his objection in writing at the
Warden's office, at Charleston, within fourteen clear
days from the date hereof.

Hearing at the Warden's Court, at Charleston, on
Thursday, 27th day of June, 1878.
356
H. E. A. CROSS,
Mining Registrar.



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🌾 Notice of Intention to Construct Water-Race in Collingwood

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
10 June 1878
Water-race construction, Mining purposes, Collingwood, Greenwood Creek, Richmond Hill
  • Henry Peter Hawkins, Applicant for water-race construction

  • Frank Guinness, Warden

🌾 Notice of Intention to Use a Dam Bank for Water Storage

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
22 April 1878
Dam bank, Reservoir, Water storage, Switzer's, Winding Creek, Otago
  • Hector Norman Simson, Intends to use dam bank

🌾 Notice of Intention to Use Water Race for Irrigation

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
17 April 1878
Water race, Irrigation, Rob Roy Creek, Waikaia Plain, Otago
  • Duncan Gillanders, Intends to use water race

πŸ’° Call for Shareholders in Phoenix Gold-Mining Company

πŸ’° Finance & Revenue
24 June 1878
Company call, Shares, Phoenix Gold-Mining Company, Collingwood
  • J. F. E. Wright, Manager

🌾 Water-Race Construction Notice for Nelson South-West Gold Fields

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
28 May 1878
Water-race construction, Mining purposes, Charleston, Totara River, Croninville
6 names identified
  • James Fitzgerald, Applicant for water-race construction
  • Thomas Shine, Applicant for water-race construction
  • Hugh Flanagan, Applicant for water-race construction
  • Michael Flanagan, Applicant for water-race construction
  • William Sexton, Applicant for water-race construction
  • Eugene Shine, Applicant for water-race construction

  • H. E. A. Cross, Mining Registrar