✨ Mining Company Registrations
When formed and date of Registration—December 31st, 1867; June 30th, 1868.
Where business is conducted and name of legal manager—Weld-street, Hokitika; Joseph Anderson.
Nominal capital—£10,000
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—None.
Number of shares in which capital is divided—1000.
Number of shares taken—762.
Amount of calls made—£7,620.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£7,620.
Number of shareholders at the time of registration of company—10.
Amount of cash in hand—Nil
Whether in operation or not—In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared—Nil.
Number of shares unallotted—238.
JOSEPH ANDERSON,
Manager.
Dated this 22nd day of November, 1870.
I, the undersigned George William Moss of Albert-street, in the Town of Greymouth, in the County of Westland, Commission Agent, hereby make application to register “The Argus Gold Mining Company, Registered,” under the provisions of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act, 1865,” and I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following statement is to the best of my belief and knowledge true in every particular namely:—
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The name and style of the company is THE ARGUS GOLD MINING COMPANY.
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The place of intended operations is at the New River, in the County of Westland.
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The nominal capital of the Company is Two Thousand Four Hundred Pounds, in twelve shares of Two hundred pounds each.
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The amount already paid up is fourteen hundred and thirty-nine pounds, seventeen shillings.
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The name of the Manager is George William Moss.
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The office of the Company is at Albert Street in the Town of Greymouth, aforesaid.
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The names and several residences of the shareholders and the number of shares held by each at this date are as follows.
| NAME OF SHAREHOLDERS | RESIDENCE. | No. OF SHARES |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Levy | Greymouth | 1 |
| Hamilton Gilmer | Greymouth | 1 |
| Samuel Milliken | New River | 1 |
| John Eissenhardt | Greymouth | 1 |
| James McKee | New River | 1 |
| William F. Strike | Greymouth | 1 |
| John A. Dramond | New River | 1 |
| William C. Shepherd | Greymouth | 1 |
| John Sommerville | New River | 1 |
| William Miller | New River | 1 |
| John J. Keogh | Greymouth | 1 |
| John O. Cushing | New River | 1 |
| 12 |
Dated this 22nd day of November, 1870.
GEORGE WILLIAM MOSS,
Manager.
Witness to signature—
WILLIAM H. REVELL,
R.M. and Warden.
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Westland Provincial Gazette 1871, No 3
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🌾 Statement of Affairs for Leviathan Water Race Company
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources22 November 1870
Mining Company, Financial Statement, Hokitika
- Joseph Anderson, Manager of Leviathan Water Race Company
- Joseph Anderson, Manager
🌾 Application to Register The Argus Gold Mining Company
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources22 November 1870
Mining Company, Registration, Greymouth, Westland
13 names identified
- George William Moss, Applicant and Manager of The Argus Gold Mining Company
- Morris Levy, Shareholder
- Hamilton Gilmer, Shareholder
- Samuel Milliken, Shareholder
- John Eissenhardt, Shareholder
- James McKee, Shareholder
- William F. Strike, Shareholder
- John A. Dramond, Shareholder
- William C. Shepherd, Shareholder
- John Sommerville, Shareholder
- William Miller, Shareholder
- John J. Keogh, Shareholder
- John O. Cushing, Shareholder
- George William Moss, Manager
- William H. Revell, R.M. and Warden
🏘️ Advertisement Rates for County of Westland Gazette
🏘️ Provincial & Local GovernmentAdvertisement Rates, County Gazette, Westland
- Joseph Philip Klein, authorised Printer