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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 91

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 29th November, 1922.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-mentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 7, Cricklewood Settlement. Tenure: R.L. 680. Formerly held by James Henry Denison. Reason for forfeiture: Holding abandoned.

W. FRASER, for Minister of Lands.

Land in Southland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 4th December, 1922.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Southland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 98, Block I, Oteramika Hundred. Tenure: R.L. D.S. 240. Former lessee: Joseph Jordan. Reasons for forfeiture: Abandonment of section and arrears of rent.

Section 11, Block VII, Tuturau District, Knowsley Park Settlement. Tenure: R.L. L.S. 72. Former lessee: John Howe Chalmers. Reason for forfeiture: Arrears of rent and non-compliance with improvement and residence conditions.

W. FRASER, for Minister of Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 5th December, 1922.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 17, Blocks XII and XVI, Opawa Survey District, Macgregor Settlement. Tenure: R.L.S./D.S. 705. Formerly held by James Newson. Reason for forfeiture: Request of lessee.

W. FRASER, for Minister of Lands.

Land in Otago Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 4th December, 1922.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale, for cash, by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, the 18th January, 1923, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—SUBURBAN LAND.

Ranfurly Nursery.—Town of Ranfurly.

SECTIONS 1, 2, and 21, Block I: Area, 49 acres 0 roods 5 perches; upset price, £2,070.

The following buildings are included in the upset price: S.D. brick dwelling of six rooms with scullery, bathroom, H.P. boiler, three iron tanks, &c. Men’s quarters of S.D. brick with large iron leanto; storeroom of wood and iron: a water-right and a dam go with the property.

The following buildings not included in the upset price may be purchased for removal at the price set opposite each, namely: Engine-shed and engine (Niven and Co.), corrugated iron stand, £150; stable and tool-house, £300; open-front implement-shed, £100.

This property is surrounded by a shelter-belt of trees, and subdivided by well-kept hedges. It lies within a mile of Ranfurly Railway-station and post-office and within half a mile of Ranfurly School, on a good level road. The greater part of the soil is good, and the land level.

TERMS OF SALE.

One-fifth cash on fall of hammer, and balance, with Crown-grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the deposit aforesaid will be forfeited and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

Titles will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1908. Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Timber in the Otago Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 4th December, 1922.

NOTICE is hereby given that the right to cut and remove the timber on the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, on Thursday, the 18th January, 1923, at 11 o’clock a.m., under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Timber Regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 32, Block X, Woodland District: Area, 95 acres 2 roods. Situated about four miles and a half to five miles from Catlin Railway-station.

Estimated to contain rimu, 281,362 superficial feet; miro, 9,790 superficial feet.

Upset price, £238 10s.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

The timber will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, the Timber Regulations thereunder, and the following conditions:—

(1.) The quantities of various timbers set forth in the above Schedule are approximate only, and are furnished for the information of intending purchasers, who are expected, previous to the sale, to make their own estimate of the quantity of timber. No contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the licensee be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if for any reason the quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

(2.) The purchaser shall, on the fall of the hammer, pay to the Receiver of Land Revenue one-fourth of the total price realized, together with £1 1s. license fee. A half of the balance to be paid within six months from the date of sale, and the remainder within twelve months from the date of sale.

(3.) Timber to be cut within two years from date of sale.

(4.) No compensation will be given, nor shall any be claimed, for any error, discrepancy, or misdescription whatever in respect of the timber in these conditions.

(5.) The licensee shall not put, throw, or place, or allow to be put, thrown, or placed, into any river, stream, or watercourse, or into any place where it may be washed into any river, stream, or watercourse, any sawdust, or other sawmill refuse.

Plans and full particulars may be obtained from District Lands and Survey Office at Dunedin.

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 5th December, 1922.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for sale or lease to discharged soldiers under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 29th day of January, 1923.

The land 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 successive 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.