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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 90

Village-homestead Allotments in Otago Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 20th September, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned village-homestead allotments will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Tuesday, the 15th day of November, 1904, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

If more than one application is received for the same allotment on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—CLUTHA COUNTY.—GLENOMARU SURVEY DISTRICT.

Village-homestead Allotments.

Weighted with £25, valuation for improvements.

A level bush section; good soil; well watered. Situated about two miles from Owaka Railway-station.

67 | VIII. | 6 3 11 | 1 0 | 0 3 6

Weighted with £60, valuation for improvements.

A bush section, with soil of good quality; general aspect good. Situated about a mile and a half from Owaka Railway-station.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotment in Canterbury Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 3rd October, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned village-homestead allotment will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of November, 1904, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892.”

If more than one application is received for the allotment on the same day the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—SELWYN COUNTY.—CHRISTCHURCH SURVEY DISTRICT.—SOCKBURN VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

Village-homestead Allotment.—First-class Land.

This section is situated on the Main South Road, about half a mile north-east of Sockburn Railway-station, and four miles and a half from the Christchurch Post-office. It comprises open level agricultural land of excellent quality.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run in Westland Land District open for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 28th September, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, for the term and at the upset annual rental stated, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of November, 1904, under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892.”

SCHEDULE.

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Run No. 7, Taipo River: Area, 8,900 acres; term, ten years; upset annual rental, £8.

This run is situate in Taipo Valley. The northern portion is adjacent to Taipo Post-office (Christchurch Road), and extends south to the watershed of Tera Tama Range. It consists of heavily timbered hill-slopes, with small portions of river-flat. The access is by Seven-mile Track and river-bed.

Possession will be given on day of sale. Plans and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

G. J. ROBERTS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Canterbury Land District open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 31st October, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity, at this office, and at the Land Office, Timaru, on Wednesday, the 21st day of December, 1904, under the provisions of “The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,” and amendments.

If more than one application is received for the same allotment on the same day, the order of selection shall be decided by ballot.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

Workmen’s Homes Allotments.

SELWYN COUNTY.—CHRISTCHURCH SURVEY DISTRICT.

Tarawahi Hamlet.

This allotment is situated in Tarawahi Hamlet, fronting the Heathcote River, about 16 chains west of Colombo Road and two miles and a quarter south of Christchurch Post-office, and comprises flat agricultural land, with black loamy soil on sandy subsoil. The improvements on the section comprise a hothouse, 30 ft. by 11 ft., with brick walls and ends, 3 ft. 7 in. high; glass roof and two glass doors. This building belongs to the land and is included in the price of the section. There is also about 7 chains of roadside boundary fencing, and gate, erected by the outgoing tenant. This is valued at £2 10s., which sum must be paid by the incoming tenant immediately on his being declared the successful applicant.

Pawaho Hamlet.

| 19 | XVI. | 1 2 2 | 0 18 3 | 0 13 10 |

This section is situated on the hillside sloping from the Lyttelton Borough Reservoir, fronting on the Hills Road, about half a mile west of Heathcote Valley Railway-station. The altitude is from 11 ft. to 150 ft. above sea-level, and the soil is of fairly good quality, on clay.

LEVELS COUNTY.—AROWHENUA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Puhuka Hamlet.

| 6, 7 | X. | 4 0 0 | 1 11 8 | 3 3 4 |
| 8 | " | 3 0 0 | 1 11 8 | 2 7 5 |
| 9 | " | 3 0 0 | 1 9 7·3 | 2 4 5 |

These sections are situated on the south side of the Puhuka Road at Washdyke, about two miles and three-quarters north of the centre of Timaru and three-quarters of a mile from the Smithfield Freezing-works. They comprise open land sloping from both the north and south ends to a ridge in the middle, the elevation ranging from about 15 ft. to 50 ft. above sea-level. The soil is of good quality, on clay subsoil. The improvements on the sections consist of a gorse hedge along the southern boundary, the value of which is included in the price of the section. On Lot 8 there are also a small wooden cottage, 12 ft. by 10 ft., iron roof, match-lined, no chimney; well and windlass; and fencing on the east, north, and west boundaries; all of which are valued at £35; and this sum must be paid by the incoming tenant immediately on his being declared the successful applicant.

THOS. HUMPHRIES,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.