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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
2
Notices announce intentions to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain Crown Grants on mineral claims in Cassiar District and Portland Canal Mining Division. Agents include J J Ritthie and multiple named claimants with conditions to commence action within sixty days. Dated June 14 1814 and January 31 1916.
William Dixon of Victoria B C a certified accountant applies for permission to prospect for coal and petrol on the West Coast Graham district near West River. The description covers a defined claim starting one chain from the southeast corner, proceeding north east 50 chains south 50 chains and west 80 chains to the commencement point. Agent Brown is listed as representative. Dated June 19 1916.
Notice of intent to apply for Crown grant improvements by J. Fred Ritchie for Granby Consolidated Mining in the Sheena Mining Division at Falls Creek Granby Bay B C and notice by Frederick Moersch Victoria clerk for a West Coast Graham Island claim near Wes River with specific coordinate bearings dated July 20 1916.
Notice of intentions by J. Fred Ritchie agent for Granby Power Co Ltd to obtain a Crown Grant under the Certificate of Improvements in the Skeena Mining District. Also Land Act notice by Austin Brown of Victoria to prospect for coal and petroleum on Graham Island West Coast near West River, with defined legal posting.
Regional notices announce coal mining rights for Manitoba Alberta and the Northwest Territories with terms for annual leases priced per acre royalties five cents per ton and surface rights purchase options. Applications to the appropriate district agent with a five dollar fee. required royalty returns and annual riskreturns. example notice from Skeena Land District details a Victoria B C prospect for coal and petroleum near Grahams Island West River dated July 19 1916.
Ikeena Land District notices state Austin Brown of Victoria intends to prospect for coal and petroleum on Graham Island near West River with a defined survey path. Skeena Land District notice lists George D Tite of Prince Rupert intending similar rights on Graham Island near West River, with coordinates and boundary description.
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