THE FORESHORE.
ON THE COAST ROAD.' PORTION VESTED IN COUNTY COUNCIL. In the latest Gazette there is a lengthy Order-in-Council “vesting tho control of part of the foreshore on Coromandel Peninsula in * the Thames County Council” for a period of 21 years. The schedule describes the foreshore as follows:—All that land situated between high and lowwater mark at Penny’s Bay, on the foreshore of' Hauraki Gulf, Block VI, Hastings Survey District, commencing at peg II on Thames-Co roman del Road, adjoining Hauraki Pastoral License 80, and continuing thence to peg XI on above road, a distance of approximately 35 chains measured along highwater mark;-indicated on plan by letters A and Bin red. Also that land situated between high and lowwater mark at Cemetery Bay, on the foreshore of Hauraki Gulf, Block XI, Hastings Survey District, commencing at a point marked C in red on ..chains northwards of peg XLiV on Thames-Corpmandel Road, and continuing thence southwards across tho estuary of Tapu Creek to peg XXI, marked D in. red on plan, a distance of approximately 35 chains measured along high-water mark, and across estuary of Tapu Creek. A second schedule sets out the powers of tho controlling body. It says that tho council may erect or license or permit tho erection of bathing-shed? or boat-siheds on \ the foreshore, and may make by-laws regulating the use thereof, and may fix charges for such use; provided that the funds so received shall be expended in improving the foreshore for tho benefit of the public. Tho council is not authorised to remove any stone, sand, shingle, or shells without the consent hi the Minister being first obtained. By-laws made by' the : council under tho Act in. respect of the foreshorp shall not have' effect unless approved in writing by the Minister.
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Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 14783, 13 October 1921, Page 8
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298THE FORESHORE. Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 14783, 13 October 1921, Page 8
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