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Dunstan Times, Issue 892, 23 May 1879, Page 2

APPLICATION FOR LEASE. District of the Dunstan—Blacks, May 12, 1879. To the Warden, Blacks. WE hereby apply for a GoldMining Lease of the lauds hereinafter described, in accordance with the Gold-Mining Leases Regulations of New Zealand, and we agree, upon the approval of this application, to execute a Lease upon the basis therein stated, if the Governor shall think lit to grant the same. JOHN SPRATT, Manager Mountain GoldMining Company, Limited. Name and address in full of Applicant : —John Spratt, Manager Mountain Race Gold-Mining Company, Limited. Style under which it is intended to conduct the business :—“ Mountain Race Gold-Mining Company, Limited.” Extent of Land applied for :—Eight acres. Minimum No. of Men to be employed by the Lessees ;—For the first six months, two men. Subsequently when in full work, four men. Amount of Capital proposed to be investedilOOO. Proposed mode of working the land ; —Ground sluicing. Precise locality Tinker’s Hill on south side of the Undaunted Company’s Lease, and adjoining it. Term for which Lease required Fifteen years. Time of commencing operations : Forthwith. General remarks :—All existing rights over parts of ground to be surrendered on execution of the Lease. The above application and any objection thereto will be heard at the Warden’s Office at Blacks, on Tuesday the Ist July. 1879. Any person desiring to object to the issue of a Mining Lease upon the above application must, within fortyeight clear days from the date of such application, enter his objection at the Warden’s Office at Blacks. W. LAURENCE SIMPSON, Blacks. Warden’s Office, Clyde 12 th, May, 1879. NOTICE, Application has been made to purchase by Sir Francis Dillon Rell the laud held by him under Agricultural lease, No. 151 c, being Section 11, Block IV, Tiger Hiilljhlistrict, and comprisiugjG tO acres. Objections (if any) to this Application to be lodged at the District Land Office, Clyde, on or before Thursday, June 5, 1879. Hearing by the Waste Lands Board on or about the 11th Juno, 1879. W. LAURENCE SIMPSON, District Land Officer. THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1879. At one o’clock sharp. JABEZ BURTON has received in structions from Messrs Aitkeu and Qnayle to sell by public auction, at their yards, Benger Flat, near Roxburgh , 8 Milch Cows (in calf and quiet) 5 three-year-old Heifers. 7 two-year old vSteers. 2 Draught Horses (splendid workers.) 1 Mare (with foal, by Stirling Castle, and in foal, by Kelawara. 1 two-year-old Colt (by Stirling Castle,) 1 Grey Filly (by Rifleman) good hack. Also, — Spring Cart, with harness (nearly (new) Dray, Plough, Harrows, Dray Harness. Plough chains, Rakes, Forks, &c. Also— The whole of Messrs Aitkcn and Quayle’s Household Furniture The Auctioneer begs to intimate to the public that this is a bona fide sale, Messrs Aitken and Qnayle having disposed of their butchery business and premises, and are leaving the district. At the same time will also bo offered for sale, on account of Mr Robert Harris:— 3 Cows (Calves at foot.) 9 three-year-old Heifers. 8 Yearlings—Steers and Heifers. Roan Mare—splendid hack. Saddle and Bridle. Also— On account of Mr P. Hunt: 8 Fat Steers and Cows. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Hk > LE C T U R E jifi the Town Hall, Alexandra/by the Rer. Me. Ash. s Particulars mJuture issue.