578.                                                             THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.                                                              [No. 19

Lands in Marlborough Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 5th March, 1941.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeit by resolution of the Marlborough Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

(L. and S. XI/6/182.)

J. G. BARCLAY,
For the Minister of Lands.

Land in the Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 5th March, 1941.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeit by resolution of the Otago Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

(L. and S. 26/17438.)

J. G. BARCLAY,
For the Minister of Lands.

Education Reserve in Wellington Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 5th March, 1941.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned property is open for selection on renewable lease (term, thirty-three years, with perpetual right of renewal at revaluation) under the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to noon on Monday, 28th April, 1941.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Wednesday, 30th April, 1941, 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 and mortgage fees, and deposit in reduction of weighting for improvements.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—EDUCATION RESERVE.

Rangitikei County.—Hautapu Survey District.

SECTION 23, Block VI: Area, 328 acres. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £22 10s.

NOTE.—The felling and grassing on the property belong to the Education Endowment, and the value of these improvements is included in the rental value of £45 per annum. Weighted with £735 for improvements comprising dwelling, cowbail and shed, fencing, plantation. This sum is payable in cash, or after payment of a deposit of £435 the balance may be left on mortgage to the State Advances Corporation on a twenty-year table mortgage, interest 4½ per cent., reducible to 4¼ per cent. for prompt payment. First half-yearly instalment being £11 11s. 6d. gross. Cost of preparation of mortgage £3 1s., as well as portion of insurance premium to be paid by successful applicant.

The property is situated on the Mangaeweka Road, seven miles from Mangaeweka and twelve miles from Taihape. Access is by metalled road. The area is well watered by springs and small streams, and the soil is light loam resting on sandstone and papa formation. The section is suitable for grazing.

Any further particulars required may be obtained from the undersigned.

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

(H.O. 20/814; D.O. W. 535.)

Land in Southland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 5th March, 1941.

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, Invercargill, up to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 1st April, 1941.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, on Thursday, 3rd April, 1941, 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 documentary evidence of their financial position and farming experience.

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 amount of weighting for improvements.

This property is situated within the Otago Mining District and is offered subject to section 153 of the Land Act, 1924, which provides that no right to any mineral under the surface shall pertain to the lessee, whose rights shall be to the surface soil only.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Southland County.—Lindhurst Hundred.—Otago Mining District.

SECTIONS 7A, 15, and 16, Block V: Area, 259 acres 0 roods 3 perches. Capital value, £220; half-yearly rent, £4 8s. Weighted with £695 (payable in cash) for improvements comprising dwelling, stable, washhouse, coalhouse, fencing, and cultivation.

The property is situated on the Brydone—Hedgehope Road, two miles west of Brydone Township and seven miles from Mataura Saleyards. The land comprises undulating to steep ridges and gullies with an easterly aspect. The soil is of very light quality, the ridges all running to gravel points. Approximately 170 acres have been cultivated but now in run-out pasture, while the balance, 40 to 50 acres of which are capable of development, is in the natural state. Boundary fencing for the most part is in good average order, but internal fences are in poor condition. The property is subdivided into six paddocks; watered by running streams. The area is not regarded as an economic unit, but would be useful to any landholder in the Brydone district.

Any further particulars required may be obtained from the undersigned.

THOS. CAGNEY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 26/28553; D.O. X/26; R.L. 256.)