Proclamations on District Boundaries




Num. 70. 1855

THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1902.

Districts constituted under “The Marriage Act, 1880.”

(l.s.) RANFURLY, Governor.
A PROCLAMATION.

I N pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in the Governor by “The Marriage Act, 1880,” I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby abolish the existing marriage district known as the Waimangaroa District, and do proclaim and declare that the territory heretofore comprised within the said district is hereby divided anew into two marriage districts, the names and boundaries whereof shall be as follow:—

GRANITY DISTRICT.

All that area in the Nelson Land District bounded towards the north generally by a right line from Kongahu Point to Oahu Hill; thence by the northern watershed of the Mokihinui River to Wangapeka Pass: thence towards the east and south-east generally by the watershed between the Mokihinui and Wangapeka Rivers, and the summit of the Lyell Range, to the saddle near the source of the south branch of the Mokihinui River: thence towards the south generally by the watershed between the south branch of the Mokihinui River and the Orikaka River, the watershed between the Ngakawhau and Orikaka Rivers, and the watershed between the Ngakawhau and Waimangaroa Rivers to Trig. Station A G, Ngakawau Survey District; thence by a right line to the easternmost corner of Section No. 5, Block V., Ngakawau Survey District; thence by the southern side of the road along the north-eastern boundary of the said Section No. 5 and its production to the sea: and thence towards the north-west by the sea to the place of commencement.

WAIMANGAROA DISTRICT.

All that area in the Nelson Land District bounded towards the north generally by a right line from a point on the sea-coast in line with the north-eastern boundary-line of Section No. 5, Block V., Ngakawau Survey District, to the northernmost corner of that section; thence by the road forming the north-eastern boundary of the said Section No. 5 to the easternmost corner of that section; thence by a right line across the Westport–Mokihinui Railway to Trig. Station A G, Ngakawau Survey District; thence by the watershed between the Ngakawhau and Waimangaroa Rivers, the watershed between the Ngakawhau and Orikaka Rivers, and the watershed between the south branch of the Mokihinui River and the Orikaka River, to the saddle near the source of the south branch of the said Mokihinui River: thence towards the south-east by a right line to the confluence of the Orikaka River with the Buller River: thence towards the south-west generally by a right line to Mount William; thence by the watershed between the Cascade Creek and the Waimangaroa River to the source of the south branch of the Wareatea River; thence by that river to the sea: and thence towards the north-west by the sea to the place of commencement.

And I hereby declare that this Proclamation shall come into operation on the fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George; Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty’s Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two.

JAS. McGOWAN.

GOD SAVE THE KING!

Districts constituted under “The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1875.”

(l.s.) RANFURLY, Governor.
A PROCLAMATION.

I N pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in the Governor by “The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1875,” I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby abolish the existing registration district known as the Waimangaroa District, and do proclaim and declare that the territory heretofore comprised within the said district is hereby divided anew into two registration districts, the names whereof shall be the Granity and Waimangaroa Districts, and the boundaries whereof shall be coterminous with the boundaries of the marriage districts bearing the same names, as are set forth in a Proclamation of even date herewith, made under the provisions of “The Marriage Act, 1880.”

And I hereby declare that this Proclamation shall come into operation on the fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George; Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty’s Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two.

JAS. McGOWAN.

GOD SAVE THE KING!

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⚖️ Reorganisation of Marriage Districts: Granity and Waimangaroa

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
15 August 1902
Marriage Act 1880, Marriage Districts, Boundary Redefinition, Granity, Waimangaroa, Nelson Land District
  • Uchter John Mark Ranfurly (Earl of Ranfurly, Governor), Issued proclamation

  • Jas. McGowan

⚖️ Reorganisation of Births and Deaths Registration Districts

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
15 August 1902
Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1875, Registration Districts, Granity, Waimangaroa, Coterminous Boundaries
  • Uchter John Mark Ranfurly (Earl of Ranfurly, Governor), Issued proclamation

  • Jas. McGowan