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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 32

Lands in North Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 9th April, 1940.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned sections are open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 13th May, 1940.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, 15th May, 1940, 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 applicants are required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot a deposit comprising the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent, and lease fee.

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SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LANDS.

Hobson County.—Te Kuri Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of rent for four years.)

Section 15, Block I: Area, 257 acres 2 roods 5 perches. Capital value, £125; half-yearly rent, £2 10s.

Section 16, Block I: Area, 57 acres 1 rood 10 perches. Capital value, £35; half-yearly rent, 14s.

Section 17, Block I: Area, 171 acres 3 roods 38 perches. Capital value, £150; half-yearly rent, £3.

Section 18, Block I: Area, 159 acres 2 roods 29 perches. Capital value, £120; half-yearly rent, £2 8s.

Section 19, Block I: Area, 356 acres 0 roods 31 perches. Capital value, £175; half-yearly rent, £3 10s.

Exemption from payment of rent is conditional on permanent improvements to the value of £20 on Section 15, £5 on Section 16, £25 on Section 17, £20 on Section 18, and £30 on Section 19 being effected annually during the concession period in addition to the usual improvements required by the Land Act, 1924.

These sections are about fifteen miles from Te Kopuru, Sections 17, 18, and 19 being on the Te Kopuru-Tangaihi Road, and Sections 15 and 16 being on Schicks Road which branches off the other; Tangaihi Wharf is about three miles away. Metalled access except that Section 15 has about 30 chains of all-weather sandy-clay road. Sections are poorly watered by swamps and springs, but boring should be successful. Soil is sandy clay on sandstone with peaty soil in the swamps. Section 15 has 53 acres swamp, balance hilly to steep; Section 16 is level to undulating, practically all ploughable; Section 17 has 84 acres swamp, balance hilly to steep; Section 18 has 52 acres swamp, balance hilly to steep; Section 19 has 60 acres of swamp, balance hilly to steep. Land is suitable for dairying when developed.

Any further particulars required may be obtained from the undersigned.

L. J. POFF,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 9/3302; D.O. 8/244.)

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

Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 10th April, 1940.

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, 27th May, 1940.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, 29th May, 1940, 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, lease fee, and deposit in reduction of weighting for improvements.

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SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN LAND.

Te Kuiti Borough.—Te Kuiti Native Township.

Section 10, Block X: Area, 20·8 perches. Capital value, £430; half-yearly rent, £10 15s.

Weighted with £380 for improvements, comprising shop and large store at rear. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £30, the balance may be paid over a period of twenty years. Half-yearly instalment of principal and interest, £14 0s. 11d.

The property is situated in Rora Street, Te Kuiti. The improvements consist of a double-fronted shop with large storeroom, workshop, and office at rear of shop, suitable for garage and showroom.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 7/581/45; D.O. M.L. 3359.)

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Lands in Auckland Land District for Selection on Optional Tenures.

Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 10th April, 1940.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned sections are open for selection on optional tenures 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, 27th May, 1940.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, 29th May, 1940, 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.

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 applicants are required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot a deposit comprising the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent, lease fee, and payments required on account of weighting for improvements.

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SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Waikato County.—Taupiri Parish.

Part Allotments 486 and 494: Area, 80 acres. Capital value, £80. Deposit on deferred payments, £5. Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments, £2 8s. 9d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £1 12s.

Weighted with £320 for improvements, comprising house, 150 chains fencing, 40 acres felled and grassed, but deteriorated. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £120 the balance, £200, may be paid by instalments of principal and interest over a period of fifteen years with interest at 5 per cent., half-yearly instalment £9 12s. 8d.

This property is not suitable as a separate farming unit and can be used to advantage by an adjoining owner or someone in close proximity. It is situated at the end of the Mangapiko Valley Road, fifteen miles from Ohinewai. Access is by fourteen miles of metalled road and one mile of unformed clay road. The whole area has been felled and grassed but about 40 acres of the grassing has deteriorated to fern.

(H.O. 22/1520; D.O. O.R.P. 4943.)