New Zealand Gazette – 1909 – No. 15

Page 593

✨ Land Forfeiture and Sale Notices

Feb. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 593

Lands in Nelson Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 22nd February, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that, the leases of the undermentioned lands having been forfeited by resolution of the Nelson Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1908.”

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Tenure.	Block.	District.	Area.	Formerly held by
M.D.L.O.	X	Mokihinui	5 acres	J. Ratcliffe.
"	VI	Otumahana	5 acres	J. G. Scarlett.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Lands in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 22nd February, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that, the leases of the undermentioned lands having been forfeited by resolution of the Wellington Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1908.”

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Tenure.	Lease No.	Section.	Block.	District.	Formerly held by	Reason for Forfeiture.
L.S.L.P.	347	13 and 14	..	Langdale Suburbs..	E. A. Gray	Non-residence.
R.L.	5	4	V	Maungakaretu ..	E. J. Titter	Not signing lease.
Mis.L.	135	10	..	Pongaroa Suburbs	T. McLean	Rent in arrear.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Lands.

Land in Otago Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 9th February, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for sale or selection, and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, the 11th day of March, 1909, under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1908.”

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—PARTS OF SECTIONS 5 AND 14, BLOCK I, AND 10, BLOCK IV, KUROW SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

Allotment.	Area.	Cash Purchase: Total Price.	Occupation with Right of Purchase: Half-yearly Rent.	Renewable Lease: Half-yearly Rent.
1A	Acres.	£ s. d.	£ s. d.	£ s. d.
	29	520 0 0	13 0 0	10 8 0

This allotment forms part of what was formerly the Kurow Nursery, and is distant only a few chains from Kurow Railway-station. The land is fairly good throughout, and is valuable on account of its proximity to the Town of Kurow. It is fenced on three sides, and is subdivided by other fences. The fencing goes with the land. Buildings, consisting of a dwellinghouse, outhouses, and shed (total value, £170), are also included in the capital value.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 2nd February, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of “The Land Act, 1908,” that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction, at this office, on Friday, the 7th day of May, 1909, under the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF KIHIKIHI.
Town Land.

Section.	Area.	Upset Price.
	A. R. P.	£ s. d.
59	1 0 1	25 0 0
60	1 0 33	25 0 0
61	1 0 0	25 0 0
64	1 0 0	25 0 0

JOHN STRAUCHON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Makareao Settlement, Otago Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 15th February, 1909.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserve will be offered for lease by public auction, for a term of fourteen years, at this office, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 24th day of March, 1909, under the provisions of “The Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.”

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—MAKAREAO SETTLEMENT.

Section.	Block.	Area.	Upset Annual Rental.
16	IV	A. R. P.	£ s. d.
		21 2 1	4 6 0

Weighted with £9 16s., valuation for fencing.

D. BARRON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1909, No 15

After a massive fire destoyed the wooden Parliament complex in 1907, Old Government House (depicted) became the seat of Parliament until 1918. Demolished in 1969 to make way for the Beehive.

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🗺️ Lands in Nelson Land District forfeited

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated22 February 1909
KeywordsLand forfeiture, Crown lands, Land Act 1908, Nelson
👱🏽 Names

J. Ratcliffe, Land lease forfeited
J. G. Scarlett, Land lease forfeited

👩‍💼 Officials

J. G. Ward, Minister of Lands

🗺️ Lands in Wellington Land District forfeited

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated22 February 1909
KeywordsLand forfeiture, Crown lands, Land Act 1908, Wellington
👱🏽 Names

E. A. Gray, Land lease forfeited
E. J. Titter, Land lease forfeited
T. McLean, Land lease forfeited

👩‍💼 Officials

J. G. Ward, Minister of Lands

🗺️ Land in Otago Land District open for Sale or Selection

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated9 February 1909
KeywordsLand sale, Land selection, Land Act 1908, Otago, Kurow
👩‍💼 Officials

D. Barron, Commissioner of Crown Lands

🗺️ Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated2 February 1909
KeywordsLand sale, Public auction, Land Act 1908, Auckland, Kihikihi
👩‍💼 Officials

John Strauchon, Commissioner of Crown Lands

🗺️ Reserve in Makareao Settlement, Otago Land District, for Lease by Public Auction

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated15 February 1909
KeywordsLand lease, Public auction, Public Reserves and Domains Act 1908, Otago, Makareao
👩‍💼 Officials

D. Barron, Commissioner of Crown Lands

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