✨ Government Proclamations
Num. 19.
831
THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1908.
Change of Name of Locality, “Western Spit” to “Westshore.”
(L.S.)
PLUNKET, Governor.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS a petition has been presented by settlers in the locality known as “Western Spit,” in the County of Hawke’s Bay, praying that the name of such locality be changed to “Westshore”: And whereas the Council of the County of Hawke’s Bay has, by resolution adopted at an ordinary meeting thereof, consented to the name of “Westshore” being substituted for the existing name of “Western Spit”:
Now, therefore, in pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by “The Designation of Districts Act, 1894,” and of all other powers and authorities enabling me in this behalf, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby proclaim and declare that the name of the locality now known as “Western Spit,” in the County of Hawke’s Bay, shall be and the same is hereby altered to “Westshore,” and do assign the last-mentioned name to such locality accordingly; and also do hereby proclaim and declare that this Proclamation shall take effect on and after the first day of September, one thousand nine hundred and eight, not being earlier than six months after the first publication thereof in the Gazette.
Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable William Lee, Baron Plunket, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty’s Dominion of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Dominion, at the Government House, at Wellington, this tenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight.
JOHN G. FINDLAY.
GOD SAVE THE KING!
Declaring that certain Fences constructed in connection with the Foxton—New Plymouth Railway shall be maintained at the Cost of His Majesty the King.
(L.S.)
PLUNKET, Governor.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it is enacted by section two hundred and four of “The Public Works Act, 1905,” that the Governor may from time to time, by Proclamation publicly gazetted, declare on behalf of His Majesty that any fences constructed or intended to be constructed by or on behalf of His Majesty for separating land taken for the use of any railway in such Proclamation mentioned from the adjoining lands not taken shall, to such extent as is mentioned in such Proclamation, be thereafter maintained, or erected and maintained, as the case may require, at the cost of His Majesty during such time as the railway may continue to be used by or on behalf of the Government of New Zealand: And whereas it is desirable that the fences constructed on behalf of His Majesty along the line of the Foxton—New Plymouth Railway (to the extent mentioned below) shall be maintained as hereinafter set forth:
Now, therefore, I, William Lee, Baron Plunket, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in exercise and pursuance of the powers and authorities conferred on me by section two hundred and four of “The Public Works Act, 1905,” and of every other power and authority in anywise enabling me in that behalf, do hereby declare that the fencing erected on behalf of His Majesty on the north and north-western boundaries of the railway land at Longburn throughout the whole extent to which it passes through the land mentioned in the Schedule hereunder (being land included in the Proclamation dated the twentieth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and five, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 16, of the twenty-third day of February, one thousand nine hundred and five) shall be hereafter wholly maintained at the cost of His said Majesty during such time as the said railway may continue to be used by the Government of New Zealand.
SCHEDULE.
| Area of Land referred to. | Section No. | Situated in Block No. | Situated in the |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. R. P. 2 1 30 | 11 | XIII | Kairanga Survey District. |
In the Land District of Wellington; as the said railway land is delineated on the plan marked 12996, and referred to in the said Proclamation dated the twentieth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and five, deposited in the office of the Minister for Railways, at Wellington, in the Provincial District of Wellington.
Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable William Lee, Baron Plunket, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty’s Dominion of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and issued under the Seal of the said Dominion, at the Government House, at Wellington, this sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight.
WM. HALL-JONES,
Minister for Public Works.
GOD SAVE THE KING!
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🏛️ Change of Locality Name from Western Spit to Westshore
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration10 February 1908
Locality name change, Western Spit, Westshore, Hawke’s Bay
- William Lee, Baron Plunket, Governor
- John G. Findlay
🏗️ Maintenance of Fences for Foxton—New Plymouth Railway
🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works6 March 1908
Railway fences, Foxton—New Plymouth Railway, Longburn, Public Works Act 1905
- William Lee, Baron Plunket, Governor
- WM. HALL-JONES, Minister for Public Works
NZ Gazette 1908, No 19