Gold Fields Regulations and Education Reserves




The Schedule Above Referred To.

First Schedule.

Wakatipu District.

All that area situate in the Otago Gold Field, containing by admeasurement one hundred and forty-one thousand two hundred and eighty-nine (11,289) acres, more or less, situate in the Interior District, being portions of Runs originally numbered 374 and 386, and now known as Runs numbered respectively two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5), six (6), seven (7), eight (8), nine (9), twelve (12), and thirteen (13), as delineated on the map of the said Runs deposited in the Survey Office for Crown Lands at Dunedin; bounded towards the north and north-east by Run numbered 6, by Moonlight Creek, and the Shotover River; towards the east by Blocks numbered respectively I and II, Shotover District; towards the south by the Towns of Frankton and Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu; and towards the west by Lake Wakatipu and Run numbered 346.

Dunstan District.

All that area situate in the Otago Gold Fields, bounded on the north by the Leaning Rock Creek: on the east by the Wai Keri Keri Creek; on the south by the River Clutha; and on the west by the River Clutha.

Tuapeka District.

All that area situate in the Otago Gold Fields, being Runs numbered respectively 53, 54, and the northern portion of Run No. 52, bounded towards the north by Run No. 353; towards the east by Runs numbered respectively 259, 51, and 52B; towards the south-east by the boundary of Hundreds; towards the south-west by Runs numbered respectively 106 and 94; and towards the west by Runs numbered respectively 123 and 137.

Second Schedule.

No.
To the Board of Wardens.

I hereby apply for a license to depasture head of in the District of in the Otago Gold Field, under “Gold Fields Act, 1866,” and regulations made thereunder on the day of _____, 1868, and I propose to brand such cattle [described how in words or by marks representing the brands].

Dated the day of .

A. B. (applicant’s address).

Third Schedule.

District of _____

(date)

WHEREAS of has made application for a license to depasture stock upon the Gold Field Common within the District of , and has paid the sum of , the said ____ is hereby authorized to depasture (specify number) head of (specify great or small cattle or horses, as the case may be) within the said District, for the year ending 1st May, 186, which cattle are to be kept branded with [describe the brand].

A. B., Receiver of Gold Revenue.

Given under my hand, and issued under the Public Seal of the Province of Otago, in presence of

GEORGE DUNCAN, and
JOHN HUGHES,

Esquires, two of the members of the Executive Council of the said Province, being also members of the Provincial Council thereof, this twenty-third day of June, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.

(L.S.) JAMES MACANDREW,
Superintendent.

By His Honor’s command—

GEO. DUNCAN,
JOHN HUGHES,

Members of the Executive Council of the Province of Otago, and of the Provincial Council thereof.

HIS Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified that he has appointed Mr. Robert Millar, to be keeper of the North Dunedin Pound, vice Mr. Turner, resigned.

JULIUS VOGEL,
Provincial Treasurer.

Public Notice under Section 1, Regulation VI, of the Otago Gold Fields Rules and Regulations.

Sufficient proof having been shown to me that that portion of the Otago Gold Field described in the Schedule hereunto annexed has been fairly tested, and is either wholly or for the greater part of an inferior character as regards the value of its gold deposits, I hereby give notice that the same may be occupied by holders of Miner’s Rights in claims of the undermentioned size, viz:—One (1) acre for each holder of a Miner’s Right, provided that no block claim shall comprise more than six (6) acres altogether.

Given under my hand at Clyde this 22nd day of May, 1868.

H. W. ROBINSON,
Warden.

SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO.

All the flats and terraces comprised within that portion of the Otago Gold Field known as the Valley of the Nevis River.

No. 692, TUAPEKA DISTRICT.—Notice.

Warden having received sufficient proof to meet the requirements of the 1st Clause, VI Regulation, Gold Fields Regulations: Notice is hereby given that claims may be taken up in any part of the Tuapeka District, to the extent of one acre for each holder of a Miner’s Right.

EDWARD CROKER,
Warden.

Lawrence, 26th June, 1868.

EDUCATION RESERVES ACCOUNT.—Balance Sheet for quarter 1st January to 31st March 1868.

Dr.

1868 Receipts.

Date To Whom Paid £ s. d.
March 6 James Arkle 5 0 0
March 16 James Sutherland 2 0 0
March 18 Shrimski and Moss 6 0 0
March 18 Henry France 1 10 0
March 21 W. Langlands 1 10 0
March 27 Adam Landels 0 10 6
March 28 W. Wilson 3 10 0
20 10 6

Cr.

1868 Disbursements.

Date By Whom Paid £ s. d.
March 10 ‘Daily Times’ and ‘Witness’ advertising 4 7 0
‘Oamaru Times’ 0 6 0
March 21 Provincial Treasurer, available 19 7 0
Balance 5 10 6
29 10 6

JOHN HISLOP,
Secretary Education Board.

Audit Office, Dunedin, June 20, 1868.
Examined and found correct,
A. LIVINGSTON, P.A.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Otago Provincial Gazette 1868, No 553





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🌾 Regulations for Depasturing Stock on Otago Gold Field (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Gold Fields, Depasturing Regulations, Otago, Stock, Proclamation

🌾 License Application for Depasturing Stock

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
License Application, Depasturing Stock, Otago Gold Field

🌾 Authorization for Depasturing Stock

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
23 June 1868
Depasturing Stock, Gold Field Common, Otago
  • A. B., Receiver of Gold Revenue
  • GEORGE DUNCAN, Member of the Executive Council
  • JOHN HUGHES, Member of the Executive Council
  • JAMES MACANDREW, Superintendent

🏗️ Appointment of Keeper of the North Dunedin Pound

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Appointment, North Dunedin Pound, Otago
  • Robert Millar (Mr), Appointed keeper of the North Dunedin Pound
  • Turner (Mr), Resigned as keeper of the North Dunedin Pound

  • JULIUS VOGEL, Provincial Treasurer

🌾 Notice of Occupancy in Otago Gold Field

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
22 May 1868
Gold Fields, Occupancy, Nevis River
  • H. W. ROBINSON, Warden

🌾 Notice of Claims in Tuapeka District

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
26 June 1868
Gold Fields, Claims, Tuapeka District
  • EDWARD CROKER, Warden

🎓 Education Reserves Account Balance Sheet

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
20 June 1868
Education Reserves, Balance Sheet, Disbursements, Receipts
8 names identified
  • James Arkle, Received payment from Education Reserves
  • James Sutherland, Received payment from Education Reserves
  • Shrimski, Received payment from Education Reserves
  • Moss, Received payment from Education Reserves
  • Henry France, Received payment from Education Reserves
  • W. Langlands, Received payment from Education Reserves
  • Adam Landels, Received payment from Education Reserves
  • W. Wilson, Received payment from Education Reserves

  • JOHN HISLOP, Secretary Education Board
  • A. LIVINGSTON, P.A.