Aug. 24.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
2233

Lands in the Taranaki Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 23rd August, 1939.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases or licenses of the undermentioned lands, having been declared forfeit by resolution of the Taranaki Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

(L. and S. 22/950/3.)

W. LEE MARTIN, For the Minister of Lands.

Town Land in Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 22nd August, 1939.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 11 o'clock a.m. on Monday, 24th September, 1939.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, 26th September, 1939, at 10.30 o'clock a.m., but if any applicant is unable to attend he may be examined by any other Land Board or by any Commissioner of Crown Lands.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants, and the successful applicant is required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot a deposit comprising the first half-year's rent, broken-period rent, and lease fee.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN LAND.

Taumarunui County.—Taumarunui N.T. Extension.

SECTION 13 on D.P. 4980, Block III : Area, 1 rood 8 perches. Capital value, £65; half-yearly rent, £1 12s. 6d.

This section which has a frontage to Hakiaha Street, is situated about one quarter of a mile from Taumarunui Railway-station and Post-office ; access is by tar-sealed main highway. It is a broken section suitable as a building-site when levelled.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 7/581/200 ; D.O. M.L. 4055.)

Land in Wellington Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 23rd August, 1939.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned property is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up till 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 25th September, 1939.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Wednesday, 27th September, 1939, at 10 o'clock a.m., but if any applicant is unable to attend he may be examined by any other Land Board or by any Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Applicants are required to produce for inspection when examined documentary evidence of their financial position such as bank pass-books, certificates or letters of credit from managers of banks, financial institutions, or mercantile firms, or from private persons or parents undertaking to give financial assistance. Persons undertaking to assist financially should state to what extent they are prepared to do so and supply guarantees of their own financial position.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants, and the successful applicant is required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot a deposit comprising the first half-year's rent, broken-period rent, lease and mortgage fees, and deposit in reduction of weighting for improvements.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT—THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Waimarino County.—Manganui Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of rent for five years.)

SECTIONS 2 and 8, Block I : Area, 977 acres 3 roods 22.7 perches. Capital value, £325*; half-yearly rent, £6 10s.

*Capital value includes the sum of £200 for improvements, comprising 600 acres burned and sown.

Weighted with £152 for improvements, comprising dwelling of four rooms, two small sheds, woolshed, and approximately 240 chains fencing. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £2, the balance may be secured by mortgage to the State Advances Corporation, repayable by half-yearly instalments of principal and interest combined over a period of ten years, with interest 4½ per cent., reducible to 4½ per cent. for prompt payment. Gross half-yearly instalment would amount to £9 9s.

This property is situated on Maungaroa Road, twenty-six miles from the Raetihi Post-office, Railway-station, Dairy factory, and Saleyards, and eight miles from the Autohia School, access being by metalled road, except for the last four miles which are unmetalled. The soil is of poor quality on sandstone formation; watered by streams and springs. The sections comprise some hill country with small flats near the house and gorges in places but these would not seriously affect the grazing of cattle. Some 600 acres of the property, which is subdivided into four paddocks, have been sown in grass which is now in a deteriorated condition and the balance of the land is in its natural state. There is some ragwort and foxglove. The property is not recommended as a separate holding, but would be suitable to an owner of nearby land.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

H. W. C. MACKINTOSH, Commission of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 22/1620 ; D.O. D.P. 908.)

Education Reserves in Southland Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 23rd August, 1939.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, at 11 o'clock a.m., on Wednesday, 25th October, 1939, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and the Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908.

Term of lease twenty-one years, with perpetual right of renewal at revaluation.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT : EDUCATION RESERVES.

Lots 1 to 11, Extension No. 1, being Subdivisions of Lots 6 to 11, Block I, Township of Marakura, and Lots 1 to 5 and 71 to 80, Block I, Township of Marakura.

These sections are situated in the Township of Marakura with frontages to Mokonui Street and Te Anau Terrace. They are all good building-sites.

Sale plans (Southland No. 670) showing the sections and giving full particulars may be obtained at this office or from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Invercargill.

R. G. MACMORRAN, Under-Secretary for Lands.

(H.O. 20/857 ; D.O. 14/40 and 10/6.)