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.

SCHEDULE

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN LANDS

Town of Howick.—Otahuhu Survey District

These sections are all good building-sites with an easterly aspect, and are situated in Elliott Street and Nelson Street, Howick, about 100 yards from the main road and bus route and approximately one mile from the Howick Township. The sections are at present in grass, with a small amount of gorse and blackberry starting to show in places. All sections, except 250 and 251, have a frontage to a metalled road. The local body will provide formed access to these two as soon as buildings are erected on same. The areas are provisional pending completion of survey.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

B. KING,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 26/7596; D.O. M.L. 2324.)

Education Reserves in North Auckland Land District for Lease

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 8th October, 1946.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserves are open for selection on renewable lease under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1928, the Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908, and section 6 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1944; and applications will be received at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to noon on Monday, 18th November, 1946.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Tuesday, 19th November, 1946, 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.

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

SCHEDULE

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—EDUCATION RESERVES

Auckland City.—Allotments 163 and 164, Titirangi Parish

The sections are situated in Margate Road, Avondale, one and a quarter miles from Avondale Railway-station, close to main Blockhouse Bay Road and bus. The sections are level to undulating, mostly in gorse and scrub. The soil is clay resting on clay formation; water and electricity are available.

Any further particulars required may be obtained at the office of the undersigned.

B. KING,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 20/464; D.O. E.R. 1529.)

Land in Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease

Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 8th October, 1946.

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 till noon on Monday, 25th November, 1946.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Tuesday, 26th November, 1946, 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.

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.

SCHEDULE

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND

Taumarunui County.—Ongarue Survey District

Section 20, Block X: Area, 386 acres 2 roods.* Capital value, £170; half-yearly rent, £3 8s.

• Subject to slight alteration on compilation of plan and subject to existing tramway rights of Endean's Mill. Twenty-one years from 10th February, 1928.

Weighted with £210 (payable in cash) for improvements, comprising dwelling, sheds, cow-shed, and fencing; all in poor condition.

This property is situated on the Okauaka Road, nine miles from Waimiha Post-office, Railway-station, School, and Cream-collection Depot. Access is by metalled road. Soil is light loam and pumice resting on rhyolite formation; watered by springs and creeks. 60 acres practically flat and 246 acres hilly and undulating, all reverted to fern and manuka. 80 acres rough and broken. The property is badly infested with ragwort, and is considered suitable for working in conjunction with other land in the locality.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

L. J. POFF,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 22/3722; D.O. M.L. 4477.)

Education Reserve in Wellington Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 8th October, 1946.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserve is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924, and the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 18th November, 1946.

The ballot will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 20th November, 1946, 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

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—EDUCATION RESERVE

Levin Borough.—Town of Levin

SECTION 7: Area, 1 rood. Capital value, £120; half-yearly rent, £3.

This section is situated in Levin Township, half a mile from the post-office and approximately one mile from the school and railway-station. It is a level area of good-quality soil, watered by the borough supply, and would make a good building-site.

Application forms and any further information desired may be obtained from the undersigned.

G. I. MARTIN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 20/1132; D.O. W. 813.)

Town Lands in the Wellington Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease

District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 8th October, 1946.

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 District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to 4 p.m. on Monday, 18th November, 1946.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, State Fire Building, Wellington, on Wednesday, 20th November, 1946, 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 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 weighting for improvements (if any).