Ост. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1519

Mining Notices.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE, FLOOD-RACE, OR SLUDGE CHANNEL.

Otara, 3rd October, 1882.

To the Commissioner of Crown Lands at Dunedin,
and all other persons whom it may concern.

W E hereby give notice that we intend to con-
struct a Water-race to convey water for
mining purposes from a dam in a tributary of
Waipapa Creek to Sand Hills, near the sea-beach.

The length of such race is 40 chains or there-
abouts, and its intended course is south-west. It is
intended to divert one Government-head of water,
and to construct a dam in connection with the said
race, 10 chains in extent. Area under 10 acres.

The mean depth of such race is 1 foot 6 inches,
and the mean breadth is 2 feet.

JOHN DOBSON,
EDWARD BROWN,
Applicants.

Connell and Moodie, Agents.

Date and number of miners' rights: 7th September,
1882, No. 37110; 7th September, 1882, No. 37109.

Any person objecting to the granting of this
application must lodge his objection in writing at the
Land Office at Dunedin within thirty clear days
from the date hereof.

Hearing at 11 o'clock a.m., on the 8th November,
1882.

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 3rd October, 1882. 783

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

Reefton, 28th September, 1882.

To the Mining Registrar at Reefton of the Nelson
South-West Mining District, and to all other
persons whom it may concern.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct
a Water-race to divert and use water for driving
machinery for saw-mill, commencing at a point about
three miles up Giles Creek (on south side) from its
junction with Inangahua River, and terminating at
saw-mill site, situate at north-east corner of Section
187, Block V., Reefton District.

The length of such race is one and a half miles or
thereabouts, and its intended course is N. 85° E.,
and entirely through Crown lands.

The mean depth of such race is 1 foot 6 inches,
and the mean breadth is 2 feet 6 inches, and it is
proposed to divert twelve Government-heads of
water.

DAVID LANDSBOROUGH COCHRANE,
Applicant.

Date and number of miner's right: 10th August,
1882; No. 34574.

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

Hearing at 11 o'clock, on the 30th October, 1882.

HENRY LUCAS,
Mining Registrar.

Warden's Office,
Reefton, 28th September, 1882, 791

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

Totara, 10th October, 1882.

To the Mining Registrar of Ross, in the Totara
Mining District, and to all other persons whom
it may concern.

W E hereby give notice that we intend to construct
a Water-race to divert and use water for
mining purposes, commencing at a post marked
A in Campbell's Creek, 17 chains above where it
empties into the Mikonui River, taking six heads
of water therefrom; crossing Cockney Creek 18
chains above the Mikonui Flat, and taking two heads
of water from it; and determining at our extended
claim at the head of Clear-water Creek.

The length of such race is six miles or thereabouts,
and its intended course is north and south. Time
estimated for construction and completion, fourteen
weeks.

The mean depth of such race is 6 feet, and the
mean breadth is 4 feet, and it is proposed to divert
eight Government-heads of water.

ARCHIBALD BLACK.
JOHN MCFARLANE.

Date and number of miners' rights: 9th October,
1882, 38958; 9th October, 1882, 38959.

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

Hearing at Ross, at 11 o'clock, on the 11th No-
vember, 1882.

W. BLANE,
Warden's Office, Mining Registrar.
Ross, 10th October, 1882. 799

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

Totara, 10th October, 1882.

To the Mining Registrar at Ross, in the Totara
Mining District, and to all other persons whom it
may concern.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct
a Water-race to divert and use water for mining
purposes, commencing at a point marked A. in Italian
Creek, half a mile above its junction with Mikonui
River, and taking four heads of water therefrom;
crossing Black's Creek, and taking two heads of water
from it; also crossing Squatter's Creek, and taking
one head of water from it; and terminating at my
mining lease at Bowen Road, above the Donoghue's
State School.

The length of such race is two miles or there-
abouts, one mile of which is already constructed (but
abandoned), known as Kohinoor Race, and its in-
tended course is north and south. Time estimated
for construction and completion, twelve months.

The mean depth of such race is 2 feet, and the
mean breadth is 2 feet 6 inches, and it is proposed
to divert seven Government-heads of water.

JOSEPH R. LEGER.

Date and number of miner's right: 14th Decem-
ber, 1881, 30707.

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

Hearing at Ross, at 11 o'clock, on the 11th Novem-
ber, 1882.

W. BLANE,
Warden's Office, Mining Registrar.
Ross, 10th October, 1882. 806