Nov. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3171

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Southland Land District for Sale or Lease to Discharged Soldiers.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 22nd November, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale or lease under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 17th day of January, 1921. Sections not applied for on that day remain open for application.

The lands may be purchased for cash or on deferred payments, or selected on lease for a term of thirty-three years, with right of renewal for further terms of thirty-three years and a right to acquire the freehold.

In the event of more than one application being received for any particular section the Land Board may, in its discretion, exercise the right of selection or hold a ballot.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.
Waikiwi Town Settlement.

The above sections comprise excellent suburban building-sites, adjacent to school, post-office, and railway-station, and only a few chains from Waikiwi–Invercargill tram terminus.

Sale posters and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

THOS. BROOK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in the Southland Land District for Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 22nd November, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for lease under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and amendments; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 17th day of January, 1921.

The lands may be selected on lease for a term of sixty-six years, with right of renewal for further terms of sixty-six years, but without right to acquire the freehold.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, on Wednesday, the 19th day of January, 1921, at 10 o’clock a.m.

The ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examination of applicants.

Preference at the ballot will be given to discharged soldiers.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.
Southland County.—Hokonui Survey District.—National Endowment.

SECTION 903, Block LXIX: Area, 23 acres 2 roods 1 perch; capital value, £87 10s. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £1 15s.

Situated about three miles and a half from Gore by gravelled road, excepting last mile which is formed. About half the area has been cleared and surface sown; balance native bush, containing fair quantity firewood and fencing material. Undulating to hilly; fair soil; suitable for small holding.

Weighted with £7 8s., valuation for improvements, which must be paid for in cash immediately. an applicant has been declared successful.

Sale posters and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

THOS. BROOK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 15th November, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction for cash at this office at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 22nd December, 1920, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—COROMANDEL COUNTY.—COROMANDEL SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTION 12, Block VI: Area, 2 acres 1 rood 17 perches; upset price, £30.

TERMS OF SALE.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee (£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 be null and void.

Title will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1908.

Full particulars may be ascertained at this office.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in the Marlborough Land District for Sale or Lease to Discharged Soldiers.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 23rd November, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale or lease under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 11th day of January, 1921.

The lands may be purchased for cash or on deferred payments, or selected on lease for a term of thirty-three years, with right of renewal for further terms of thirty-three years and a right to acquire the freehold.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Thursday, the 13th day of January, 1921, at 10 o’clock a.m.

The ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examination of applicants.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.
Wither Settlement.—Marlborough County.—Taylor Pass Survey District.

Distant about two miles from Blenheim Post-office. Access is by good metalled roads. Watered by natural streams which dry up in summer; but water can be obtained by sinking. These sections are all flat agricultural land; altitude about 50 ft. Lucerne has been established on adjoining Section 19, so there is no reason why it should not succeed on these sections.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

H. J. LOWE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.