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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 11

Lease of Pastoral Runs, Southland Land District.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Invercargill, 18th January, 1893.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction, at the Land Office, Invercargill, at noon, on Tuesday, the 28th February, 1893 :—

CLASS I. (Term: Ten years, from the 1st March, 1894.)

Run 119A, part Wantwood Station, Southland County; 6,406 acres; upset rental, £53 7s. 8d. High, broken country, sparsely covered with fern and tussock, and is split into nine pieces by intervening freehold land. Altitude from 1,000ft. to 3,000ft. above sea-level; distance from Mandeville Railway-station from three to eight miles.

Run 119B, part Lora Station, Southland County; 2,560 acres; upset rental, £21 6s. 8d. High, broken country, sparsely covered with fern and tussock, and is split into three pieces by intervening freehold land. Altitude from 1,000ft. to 3,000ft. above sea-level; distance from Gore Railway-station about eighteen miles.

G. W. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Licenses, Otago Land District, for Sale by Auction.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 16th January, 1893.

IT is hereby notified that licenses of the under-mentioned pastoral runs will be submitted to public auction, at the Crown Lands Office, Dunedin, on the 28th February, 1893, at 11.30 a.m. :—

PASTORAL LICENSES.

Run 189 (Class I.), part of Benmore Station, Waitaki County; about 76,600 acres; estimated carrying capacity, 19,200 sheep; term, eighteen years; upset annual rental, £1,100. This run comprises runs at present numbered 3 of c, 189, and 189A. Annual rental under expiring leases, £1,150. Present lessees, Messrs. R. Campbell and Sons. It is situated forty-four miles by coach road from Kurow Railway-station, and extends from Lake Ohau southwards to the Ahuriri River, near which the main interior road over Lindis Pass runs. It is touched on the east by the road running towards the Mackenzie Country. The country is dry and healthy, grassed, sheltered, and well adapted for merino sheep. The altitude above sea-level ranges from 1,700ft. to 5,000ft.

Run 201 (Class I.), part of Omarama Station, Waitaki County; about 86,770 acres; estimated carrying capacity, 17,500 sheep; term, twenty-one years; upset annual rental, £700; annual rental under expiring lease, £894. Present lessee, Lady Young. Situated forty-two miles from Kurow Railway-station, and extends from the Ahuriri River southwards to the summit of Mount St. Bathan's. It is for the most part mountainous country, grassed, healthy, partly sheltered, suitable for carrying merino sheep, and well watered by the Omarama River, Longslip Creek, and the head waters of the Dunstan. The coach-road over Lindis Pass goes through the north-western end of the run. The altitude ranges from 1,400ft. to 6,800ft. above sea-level.

Run 445 (Class I.), part of Lauder Station, Waitaki County; area, about 23,000 acres; estimated carrying capacity, 4,000 sheep; term, six years; upset annual rental, £10; annual rental under expiring lease, £10. Present lessees, Messrs. Ross and Glendining. This run is situated nine miles north-west of Naseby, and consists of high country. It is watered by tributaries of the Otamatakau River. The Hawkdun Range forms the western boundary. The altitude of the country varies from 4,000ft. to 6,000ft. above sea-level.

Run 211 (Class I.), part of Kyeburn Station, Maniototo and Waitaki Counties; about 90,900 acres; estimated carrying capacity, 18,000 sheep; term, twenty-one years; upset annual rental, £900; annual rental under expiring leases, £1,803 10s. Present lessees, Messrs. Stewart and Mackenzie. This run comprises runs at present numbered 206c, 211, 211A, 362A, and part of 206A. It adjoins Kyeburn and Naseby, and extends to within about ten miles of Alexandra. The country includes the whole of the western watershed of the Kyeburn north of the main road, and extends across the Mount Ida Range to the head-waters of the Otamatakau River. It includes the Upper Kyeburn Plains and the summer country of the Mount Ida Range. This country is of an altitude ranging from 1,400ft. to 5,000ft. above sea-level, and is well grassed and adapted for carrying merino and half-bred sheep, and has sufficient winter country with the high summer country.

Run 325B (Class I.), part of Earnscleugh Station, Vincent County; about 9,650 acres; estimated carrying capacity, 3,000 sheep; term, nine years; upset annual rental, £180; annual rental under expiring lease, £201. Present lessee,

Mr. C. R. Howden. Situated near Clyde, and lies on the west bank of the Clutha River. It is bounded by the Earnscleugh and Hawksburn on the south, by a wire fence on the north, and by the Clutha River on the east. The main road along the bank of the Clutha River traverses this country. The land is of good grazing quality, and suitable for carrying merino sheep. The elevation above sea-level varies from 1,800ft. to 3,000ft.

Run 33 (Class I.), Lake County; area about 1,100 acres; estimated carrying capacity, 400 sheep; term, eleven years; upset annual rental, £5 5s.; annual rental under expiring lease, £5 5s. Present lessee, Mr. J. Forbes. It is situated at Maori Point on the Shotover River, fifteen miles by road from Queenstown, and consists of country suitable for grazing merino sheep. The altitude above sea-level averages 3,000ft.

Run 212E (Class II.), part of Dusky Hill Station, Tuapeka County; about 2,442 acres; term, ten years; upset annual rental, £30; annual rental under expiring lease, £25. Present lessee, Isabella Kirke. Situated six miles from Heriot Railway-station. Is watered by the Pomahaka River, and accessible by track from Kelso. The country is of rather poor quality, with fern, and occupies an elevation above sea-level, which varies from 1,000ft. to 2,000ft.

Run 322 (Class I.), part of Omarama Station, Waitaki County; about 96,130 acres; estimated carrying capacity, 20,000 sheep; term, twenty-one years; upset annual rental, £1,000; annual rental under expiring lease, £993. Present lessee, Lady Young. This run comprises runs at present numbered 322, 322A, 322B, and 403. It is situated thirty-four miles from Kurow Railway-station, and extends from the Ahuriri River to the Hawkdun Mountains, being bounded on the east by the Gala and on the west by the Omarama and Manuherikia Rivers. It is traversed by the main road from Omarama towards Kurow. Being sound pastoral country, grassed, and ranging in altitude from 1,200ft. to 5,700ft. above sea-level, it is well adapted for carrying merino sheep.

Crookston District, Sections 47 and 48, Block I. (Class II.), Tuapeka County; about 566 acres; term, seven years; upset annual rental, £7; annual rental under expiring lease, £4 11s. 6d. Situated two miles from Beaumont, and consists of fern country, adapted for carrying merino or half-bred sheep. The country is well watered by branches of the Clutha River, and is contiguous to a good road leading from Lawrence to Roxburgh. The elevation varies from 600ft. to 1,000ft. above sea-level.

Crookston District, Sections 45 and 46, Block I., and Sections 1, 2, and 3, Block XVI. (Class II.), Tuapeka County; about 1,108 acres; term, seven years; upset annual rental, £14; annual rental under expiring lease, £13 17s. Situated two miles from Beaumont, close to a good road leading from Lawrence to Roxburgh, and are well watered by branches of the Clutha River. The country is ferny, and adapted for grazing merino or half-bred sheep. The elevation above sea-level varies from 600ft. to 1,000ft.

Crookston District, Sections 4 and 5, Block XVI. (Class II.), Tuapeka County; about 421 acres; term, seven years; upset annual rental, £5 10s.; annual rental under expiring lease, £5 5s. 3d. Situated two and a half miles from Beaumont. They consist of fern country, lying at an elevation above sea-level varying from 600ft. to 1,000ft., and are well adapted for carrying merino or half-bred sheep. The country is well watered by branches of the Clutha River.

Crookston District, Sections 3 and 4, Block XV. (Class II.), Tuapeka County; about 393 acres; term, seven years; upset annual rental, £5; annual rental under expiring lease, £4 18s. 4d. Situated five miles from Beaumont, close to the Lawrence-Roxburgh Road. They are well watered by branches of the Clutha River, and are capable of grazing merino or half-bred sheep. The elevation is from 600ft. to 1,000ft. above sea-level.

Crookston District, Sections 8, 10, and 11, Block XV. (Class II.), Tuapeka County; about 588 acres; term, seven years; upset annual rental, £7 10s.; annual rental under expiring lease, £7 7s. Situated four miles from Beaumont. They are fern country, close to the road leading from Lawrence to Roxburgh, are well watered, and capable of carrying merino or half-bred sheep. The altitude varies from 600ft. to 1,000ft. above sea-level.

Crookston District, Sections 9, 12, and 15, Block XV. (Class II.), Tuapeka County; about 463 acres; term, seven years; upset annual rental, £6; annual rental under expiring lease, £5 15s. 9d. Situated four miles from Beaumont, close to the Lawrence-Roxburgh Road. The country is fern, capable of grazing merino or half-bred sheep, is well watered, and lies at an altitude varying from 600ft. to 1,000ft. above sea-level.

Silver Peak District, Section 1, Block III. (Class II.), Tairi County; about 1,856 acres; term, ten years; upset annual rental, £23; annual rental under expiring lease, £15 9s. 4d. Situated five miles from Dunedin, and three miles from Mount Allan Railway-station (Otago Central). The land is well watered and fairly grassed. The elevation is from 1,500ft. to 2,000ft. above sea-level. Merino sheep are now being grazed upon this country.