New Zealand Gazette – 1891 – No. 39

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✨ Rainfall Statistics, Land Sales



Rainfall for March, 1891.

Meteorological Office,
Wellington, 18th May, 1891.

THE following is the rainfall for the month of April, 1891:—

Station. Observer. Total Rainfall. Days of Rain. Maximum Fall and Date.
Pakaraka (Bay of Islands) H. Williams .. 4·51 8 2·07 on 4th.
Auckland .. Govt. Observer 3·63 15 1·46 on 4th.
Cuvier Island .. Lightkeeper .. 0·38 3 0·17 on 2nd.
Omokoroa (Tauranga) L. A. Shadwell 5·28 12 1·50 on 3rd.
Te Aroha .. P. Snewin .. 4·57 12 1·22 on 4th.
Rotorua .. Dr. Ginders .. 4·95 16 1·86 on 29th.
Gisborne .. Archd. Williams 5·01 13 2·98 on 29th.
Mahia Peninsula G. C. Ormond 5·67 8 4·15 on 29th.
Matahiia (Gisborne) F. J. Kemp .. 8·17 7 5·15 on 29th.
Papatu Station (Poverty Bay) H. N. Watson 3·73 8 2·46 on 29th.
Waipiro .. S. Dodgshun.. 6·97 10 5·26 on 29th.
Napier.. .. E. Lyndon .. 2·89 3 2·35 on 28th.
Onepoto .. F. R. Phillips .. .. ..
Waimarama, H.B. W. Davidson 2·61 9 1·40 on 28th.
Mt. Vernon, H.B. E. H. Wright 2·83 5 1·40 on 29th.
Gwavas, H.B. .. J. Nicoll .. 2·76 7 1·47 on 29th.
Inglewood .. Miss N. Trimble 13·02 15 6·08 on 4th.
Ngatimaru .. Miss A. Hutchinson 10·99 13 4·25 on 4th.
Opunaki .. A. H. Moore .. 5·76 18 2·05 on 4th.
Manaja .. G. A. Hurley 5·68 13 2·57 on 4th.
Kaponga .. E. J. Ellerm.. 8·54 13 3·48 on 2nd.
Hawera (Waipapa) J. Livingston 6·02 15 2·58 on 4th.
Wanganui .. W.L. Mountfort 3·92 12 1·12 on 30th.
Feilding .. S. Goodbehere 2·44 14 0·41 on 30th.
Palmerston North Capt. S. Brown 2·40 12 0·38 on 30th.
Ashurst .. Claude Francis 2·34 13 0·35 on 30th.
Manawatu Gorge J. Bourne .. .. .. ..
Masterton .. B. Couborne .. 2·99 10 0·91 on 4th.
Otahuaoo .. J. Bennett .. 2·65 10 0·95 on 4th.
Carterton .. H. Braithwaite 3·34 10 1·22 on 4th.
Featherston .. H. C. Smith .. 5·40 8 2·70 on 5th.
Dry River (near Martinborough) C. Phillips .. 3·59 9 1·43 on 4th.
Summit .. M. Cronin .. 7·16 16 2·45 on 4th.
Upper Hutt .. T. Lewis .. 6·17 8 2·00 on 17th and 29th.
Taita .. .. T. Mason .. 5·23 10 2·45 on 4th.
Petone.. .. Sir J. Hector 5·31 11 2·13 on 4th.
Wellington .. Govt. Observer 5·34 14 1·76 on 4th.
Wainuiomata .. Keeper .. 5·93 11 1·98 on 4th.
Wellington Reservoir W. Edmonds 5·17 12 1·68 on 4th.
Flaxbourne .. W. Tatchell .. 2·05 7 0·68 on 4th.
Cape Campbell .. Lightkeeper .. 1·56 4 0·79 on 4th.
Kaikoura .. Miss E. Collins 1·95 9 0·78 on 26th.
The Brothers .. Lightkeeper .. 2·68 5 1·43 on 4th.
Farewell Spit .. Lightkeeper .. 1·86 6 0·61 on 4th.
Lincoln .. E. Wilkinson 1·73 7 0·65 on 18th.
Rangiora .. T. W. Rowe .. 0·96 10 0·39 on 18th.
Hororata .. Sir J. Hall, M.H.R. 1·53 7 0·44 on 27th.
Kapunatiki .. Hon. W. Rolleston, M.H.R. 1·45 7 1·00 on 26th.
Methven .. E. Chapman.. 3·34 6 1·75 on 29th.
Winchmore (Ashburton) R. W. Hart .. 1·80 5 0·76 on 28th.
Dunedin .. Govt. Observer 2·19 14 0·44 on 16th.
Greymouth .. J. Conner .. 8·37 15 2·23 on 25th.
Milford Sound .. W. J. Mullin.. 38·47 22 7·17 on 25th.
Balclutha .. J. A. Algie .. 1·97 13 0·34 on 9th.
Bealey.. .. J. Ryan .. 3·53 16 0·94 on 8th.
Maheno (Otago).. R. A. Chaffey 1·22 3 0·90 on 25th.
Dipton .. R. D. MacLachlan 2·73 15 0·81 on 25th.
Invercargill .. J. L. Bush .. 8·75 13 1·25 on 16th.
Puysegur Point.. Lightkeeper .. 21·65 26 4·11 on 8th.
Queenstown .. L. Hotop .. 3·51 11 1·05 on 8th.
Chatham Islands A. Shand .. .. .. ..

J. HECTOR, Director.

Crown Lands Notices.

Sale of Wanganui Harbour Board Endowment Block, Wellington Land District.

Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 5th May, 1891.

THE following sections of land will be offered for sale by application, for cash, in terms of "The Land Act, 1885," at this office, on and after Wednesday, the 17th June, 1891:—

POHANGINA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Section. Block. Area. Upset Price per Acre.
A. R. P. £ s. d.
1 II. 168 3 0 1 5 0
2} " 592 2 0 1 5 0
3} V. 162 0 0 1 5 0
6 " 172 0 0 1 5 0
8 " 157 0 0 1 5 0
10 VI. 158 0 0 1 5 0
5 IX. 196 2 16 1 5 0
73 " 236 3 24 1 5 0
74 " 218 3 8 1 5 0
76 "

Terms of Sale: One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on application, and the balance to the Receiver of Land Revenue, Wellington, within thirty days from date of sale, otherwise the deposit will be forwarded, and the contract for the sale of the land thenceforth will be null and void. Crown-grant fees to be paid on completion of the purchases. These sections will be sold without any limitations and restrictions as to area, conditions of occupation, and improvements, nor are declarations necessary. Maps can be seen at the principal post-offices in the district and at this office, where full particulars can also be obtained.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Crown Lands for Sale by Auction, Auckland Land District.

Crown Lands Office,
Auckland, 21st April, 1891.

IT is hereby notified that the under-mentioned Crown lands will be submitted for sale by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 19th June, 1891, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

SCHEDULE.

Section. Area. Upset Price.
£ s. d.

SUBURBS OF NGARUAWAHIA SOUTH.

| 119 | A. R. P. 15 3 23 | 32 0 0 |
Museum endowment.

WHANGAREI COUNTY.—MANGAKAHIA SURVEY DISTRICT.
Block XI.

| 12 | 3 2 0 | 3 10 0 |
Open land; subject to £100, valuation for improvements.

MANUKAU COUNTY.—PARISH OF OPAHEKE.

Lot 44 of Sec. 5 | 1 1 17 | 3 0 0
Open land, at Tuhimata Settlement.

OTAMATEA COUNTY.—PARISH OF TOKATOKA.

S.E. 14 | 27 0 9 | 13 10 0
Open land of rather poor quality; subject to £7 10s., valuation for improvements.

WHAKATANE COUNTY.—PARISH OF MATATA.

106A | 4 0 0 | 8 0 0
Open land of inferior quality, situated at Te Teke; subject to £450, value of hotel and buildings.

WAITEMATA COUNTY.—PARISH OF WAITAKEREI.

S.M. 67 | 36 1 18 | 18 5 0
Very broken bush land, containing a little kauri.

Terms of Sale: One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid at close of sale, and the balance (with Crown-grant fee, usually £1) within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land shall henceforth be null and void.

Plans of the sections may be seen at the local post-offices and on application at this office,



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🏗️ Rainfall for April 1891

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
18 May 1891
Rainfall, Meteorological, Stations, Observers, Total Rainfall, Days of Rain, Maximum Fall
56 names identified
  • H. Williams, Observer at Pakaraka
  • L. A. Shadwell, Observer at Omokoroa
  • P. Snewin, Observer at Te Aroha
  • Dr. Ginders (Doctor), Observer at Rotorua
  • G. C. Ormond, Observer at Mahia Peninsula
  • F. J. Kemp, Observer at Matahiia
  • H. N. Watson, Observer at Papatu Station
  • S. Dodgshun, Observer at Waipiro
  • E. Lyndon, Observer at Napier
  • F. R. Phillips, Observer at Onepoto
  • W. Davidson, Observer at Waimarama
  • E. H. Wright, Observer at Mt. Vernon
  • J. Nicoll, Observer at Gwavas
  • Miss N. Trimble (Miss), Observer at Inglewood
  • Miss A. Hutchinson (Miss), Observer at Ngatimaru
  • A. H. Moore, Observer at Opunaki
  • G. A. Hurley, Observer at Manaja
  • E. J. Ellerm, Observer at Kaponga
  • J. Livingston, Observer at Hawera
  • W. L. Mountfort, Observer at Wanganui
  • S. Goodbehere, Observer at Feilding
  • Capt. S. Brown (Captain), Observer at Palmerston North
  • Claude Francis, Observer at Ashurst
  • J. Bourne, Observer at Manawatu Gorge
  • B. Couborne, Observer at Masterton
  • J. Bennett, Observer at Otahuaoo
  • H. Braithwaite, Observer at Carterton
  • H. C. Smith, Observer at Featherston
  • C. Phillips, Observer at Dry River
  • M. Cronin, Observer at Summit
  • T. Lewis, Observer at Upper Hutt
  • T. Mason, Observer at Taita
  • Sir J. Hector (Sir), Observer at Petone
  • W. Edmonds, Observer at Wellington Reservoir
  • W. Tatchell, Observer at Flaxbourne
  • Lightkeeper, Observer at Cape Campbell
  • Miss E. Collins (Miss), Observer at Kaikoura
  • Lightkeeper, Observer at The Brothers
  • Lightkeeper, Observer at Farewell Spit
  • E. Wilkinson, Observer at Lincoln
  • T. W. Rowe, Observer at Rangiora
  • Sir J. Hall (Sir, M.H.R.), Observer at Hororata
  • Hon. W. Rolleston (Honourable, M.H.R.), Observer at Kapunatiki
  • E. Chapman, Observer at Methven
  • R. W. Hart, Observer at Winchmore
  • Govt. Observer (Government), Observer at Dunedin
  • J. Conner, Observer at Greymouth
  • W. J. Mullin, Observer at Milford Sound
  • J. A. Algie, Observer at Balclutha
  • J. Ryan, Observer at Bealey
  • R. A. Chaffey, Observer at Maheno
  • R. D. MacLachlan, Observer at Dipton
  • J. L. Bush, Observer at Invercargill
  • Lightkeeper, Observer at Puysegur Point
  • L. Hotop, Observer at Queenstown
  • A. Shand, Observer at Chatham Islands

  • J. Hector, Director

🗺️ Sale of Wanganui Harbour Board Endowment Block

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
5 May 1891
Land Sale, Wanganui, Sections, Upset Price, Terms of Sale, Crown-grant Fees
  • J. W. A. Marchant, Commissioner of Crown Lands

🗺️ Crown Lands for Sale by Auction, Auckland Land District

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
21 April 1891
Land Auction, Auckland, Sections, Upset Price, Terms of Sale, Crown-grant Fees
  • THOS. HUMPHRIES, Commissioner of Crown Lands