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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 14

Pastoral Runs in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 4th January, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 26th day of February, 1904, at 11 o’clock a.m., under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

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SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Runs Nos. 170, 170A, 170B, 170C, 170D, 170E, and 353B (grouped), Tuapeka and Maniototo Counties (Class II.): Area, 69,000 acres; term, twenty-one years; upset annual rental, £575.

Runs Nos. 215, 253, 368, and 478 (grouped), Tuapeka and Southland Counties (Class II.): Area, 93,640 acres; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental £780.

Runs Nos. 199A and 199B (grouped), Tuapeka and Vincent Counties (Class I.): Area, 47,850 acres; term, twenty-one years; upset annual rental, £400.

Sections 18, 20, 21, 22, 26, and 27 (grouped), Block VII., Table Hill District, Tuapeka and Bruce Counties (Class II.): Area, 1,142 acres; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £23 16s.

Sections 1 and 18 to 20 (grouped), Block IV., Crookston District, Tuapeka County (Class II.): Area, 213 acres; term, seven years; upset annual rental, £2.

Sections 35 to 38, Block IV.; 12 and 17, Block XVII. (grouped), Crookston District, Tuapeka County (Class II.): Area, 720 acres; term, seven years; upset annual rental, £9.

Sections 18 and 19, Block XVII. (grouped), Crookston District, Tuapeka County (Class II.): Area, 197 acres; term, seven years; upset annual rental, £2 10s.

Run No. 446, Clutha County (Class II.): Area, 2,500 acres; term, twenty-one years; upset annual rental, £25.

Possession of above runs will be given on the 1st March, 1905.

Runs Nos. 479 and 480 (grouped), Tuapeka County (Class I.): Area, 8,000 acres; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £25; valuation for improvements, £189. Possession of this run will be given on day of sale.

The above runs will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.” Valuations for improvements must be paid to the Receiver of Land Revenue, Dunedin, before the licensees will be let into possession. Purchasers must deposit statutory declarations required by section 62 of “The Land Act, 1892,” and pay the first half-year’s rent, together with license fee, £1 1s., on fall of the hammer.

Localities and Descriptions of Runs.

Runs Nos. 170, 170A, 170B, 170C, 170D, 170E, and 353B (grouped): These runs are situated about thirteen miles from Lawrence and near the Beaumont Bridge over the Clutha River. The frontage extends about seven miles up stream, thence it runs back over the Lammerlaw Range to the head-waters of the Teviot and Taieri Rivers, upwards of 33,000 acres being on the watershed of these streams, the balance sloping by easy ridges to the Clutha River. The front part may be described as well grassed throughout where the country is not covered with scrub. This scrub is estimated to cover about 4,000 acres, leaving upwards of 20,000 acres of first-class grazing country.

Runs Nos. 368, 215, 253, and 478 (grouped): These runs contain a variety of country, from the high cold tops of Mounts Benger and Whitecomb to the comparatively warm and sheltered sunny faces along the Pomahaka River and its branches. The Mount Benger portion is fairly well grassed with snow-grass on the higher levels and with good silver-tussock on the lower country. This remark may also apply to portion of the Whitecomb Block, the fine tussock being apparently a better class of feed than on the opposite side of the river, as the sheep winter well on it. Improvements on Run No. 478 are valued at £156.

Runs Nos. 199A and 199B (grouped): These runs are situated on both sides of the Teviot River, the lower (or west) side being about five miles from the junction of this river with the Clutha and extending back to the outlet of the Dismal Swamp (Lake Onslow). A few of the higher creeks are swampy and dangerous, and the higher portions of the runs are bleak and cold. The lower part is fairly good sheep country, and is capable of carrying a certain number of sheep all the year round.

Sections 18, 20, 21, 22, 26, and 27, Block VII., Table Hill Survey District: These sections are situated about three miles south-east of Waitahuna. They are rough and broken, and covered in parts with fern. The land is fairly good, growing a good tussock, and the ferny portions could be easily burned and grassed. The water-races passing through the block do not improve it for stock purposes. A few necessary small bridges would, however, obviate this objection.

Sections 1 and 18 to 20, Block IV., Crookston Survey District: These sections are somewhat steep and ferny, but warm and well sheltered. Situated about one mile from Rae’s Junction.

Sections 35 to 38, Block IV., and 12 and 17, Block XVII., Crookston Survey District: This block of sections consists of a leading high ridge with broken spurs on each side, unsuitable for cultivation, mostly covered with fern, with patches of good tussock on some of the faces. Situated about a mile from Rae’s Junction.

Sections 18 and 19, Block XVII., Crookston Survey District: The aspect and position of these sections are good, but the land is mostly covered with fern, with a few patches of good tussock. Situated about one mile from Rae’s Junction.

Run No. 446: This run is situated about twelve miles from Papatowai, or the outlet of the Tahakopa River, seventeen miles from Owaka Railway-station. The entrance is by good road for about eight miles, thence by a rough bush pack-track. The run can also be reached from the Mokoreta Valley, say, ten miles. It is scrubby open country surrounded with bush. On some of the flats and old clearings the grass is poor, but the whole country is capable of improvement by scrubbing and grassing.

Runs Nos. 479 and 480 (grouped): These runs are distant about four miles from Roxburgh. They lie westward from the top of Mount Benger towards the Pomahaka River. The aspect and altitude show that this is all practically summer country, and best adapted for working with holdings at a lower level. The feed consists of snow-grass on the high land, with a finer tussock on the lower faces.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Timber in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 9th February, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the timber on the undermentioned Crown land will be offered for sale by public auction in one lot at this office on Tuesday, the 22nd day of March, 1904.

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SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Part Section 48, Block VII., Pohangina Survey District; Area, about 62½ acres.

Totara: About 613 trees, containing about 783,686 superficial feet.

Matai: About 234 trees, containing about 126,629 superficial feet.

White-pine: About four trees, containing about 6,469 superficial feet.

Rimu: One tree, containing about 600 superficial feet.

Upset price, £1,190.

TERMS OF SALE.

The timber is offered subject to the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892,” and of the timber regulations made thereunder.

The purchaser shall pay the purchase-money in four equal instalments, one-fourth and £1 1s. license fee being deposited on the fall of the hammer, one-fourth on the 1st July, 1904, one-fourth on the 1st January, 1905, and the remaining one-fourth on the 1st July, 1905.

The first payment shall be made by cash or marked cheque. Approved promissory notes payable on demand to be given for the remaining three-fourths of the purchase-money, when the license to enter upon the land will be issued. They will be presented for payment on the dates stated above, but the right of presenting them at earlier dates is reserved if at any time more than one-fourth, one-half, or three-fourths of timber respectively has been cut out previous to the dates mentioned.

The purchaser of the lot shall have the right to cut and remove the timber on the land specified in the above Schedule during a period of three years from the date of sale.

The provisions of the timber regulations relative to damage to forest by fires, injury to young growth, and cutting of timber less than 12 in. in diameter, will be strictly enforced.

Plans containing full particulars may be obtained at the principal post-offices in the district and at this office.

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.