✨ Mining Company Statements
Such fence shall be a ditch 30 inches wide by 24 inches deep, with a bank 18 inches high, with four wires, posts not more than eight feet apart, and two feet in the ground.
Dated this 19th day of December, 1871.
JAMES CALDER,
Owner of section 34, aforesaid.
STATEMENT of the Affairs of the “Otago Gold Mining Company” (Registered) for the Half-Year ending December, 1871, in accordance with section XIII of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act 1869.”
Name of Company—Otago Gold Mining Company (Registered)
When formed and date of registration—17th August 1869. 4th October 1869
Where business is conducted, and name of legal manager—Blue Spur; Tuapeka, Otago. James Campbell
Nominal capital—£4800
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£4800
Number of shares in which capital is divided—Eight
Number of shares taken—Eight
Amount of calls made—None
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£4800
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company—Eight
Amount of cash in hand—£1243 19s 11d
Whether in operation or not—In operation
Number of shares unallotted—None.
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Manager.
December 20, 1871. 15s
STATEMENT of the Affairs of the “Surprise Water Race and Sluicing Company (Registered),” Mount Ida, for the Half-Year ended December, 1871, in accordance with section XIII of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act 1869.”
Name of Company—The Surprise Water Race and Sluicing Company (Registered)
When formed, and date of registration—14th April, 1868
Where business is conducted, and name of legal manager—Naseby. Jacob Lory
Nominal capital—£2400
Amount of scrip given to shareholders—240
Number of shares in which capital is divided—240
Number of shares taken—240
Amount of calls made—None
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£2400
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company—Six
Amount of cash in hand—£60
Whether in operation or not—In full operation
Total amount of dividend declared—£240
Number of shares unallotted—None.
JACOB LORY,
Manager.
Mount Ida, December 22, 1871. 15s
STATEMENT of Affairs of the “Enterprise Water Race Company (Registered)” for the Half-Year ending December 4th, 1871.
Name of Company—Enterprise Water Race Co. (Registered)
When formed, and date of registration—Sept. 14th, 1869. Feb. 7th, 1867
Where business is conducted, and name of legal manager—Mount Ida. William Newman
Nominal capital—£4800
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£1800
Number of shares in which capital is divided—Sixteen
Number of shares taken—Sixteen
Amount of calls made—Nil
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£4800
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company—Sixteen
Amount of cash on hand—8s
Whether in operation or not—In operation
Total amount of dividends declared—£350 8s
Number of shares unallotted—Nil.
WILLIAM NEWMAN,
Manager.
Mount Ida, December 21st, 1871. 15s
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of Otago, by M.H. Prior & Co., of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; Printers to the said Provincial Government for the time being.
Otago Provincial Gazette 1871, No 770
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🗺️ Boundary Fence Notice
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey19 December 1871
Boundary Fence, Jacob's River Hundred
- James Calder, Owner of section 34
- James Calder, Owner of section 34
🌾 Statement of Affairs of the Otago Gold Mining Company
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources20 December 1871
Mining, Gold, Otago, Financial Statement
- James Campbell, Manager of Otago Gold Mining Company
- James Campbell, Manager
🌾 Statement of Affairs of the Surprise Water Race and Sluicing Company
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources22 December 1871
Mining, Water Race, Mount Ida, Financial Statement
- Jacob Lory, Manager of Surprise Water Race and Sluicing Company
- Jacob Lory, Manager
🌾 Statement of Affairs of the Enterprise Water Race Company
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources21 December 1871
Mining, Water Race, Mount Ida, Financial Statement
- William Newman, Manager of Enterprise Water Race Company
- William Newman, Manager