University Appointments and Land Sales




UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, N. Z.

THE COUNCIL of the University of Otago will shortly appoint two Professors to the following-mentioned Chairs:—1st. Classics, to include Greek, Latin, and the English Language and Literature; 2nd. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. Salary of each Professor £600 per annum with the Class Fees, which are fixed at three guineas per term. Candidates must be graduates of some established and recognised University.

Applications and testimonials will be received by the undersigned till the 1st of June, 1870. Additional information will be furnished on application.

John Hislop, Hon. Secretary.
Dunedin, Otago, N. Z.,
March 16, 1870.


WASTE LAND BOARD ADVERTISEMENTS.

TOWN LANDS AUCTION SALES.

Notice is hereby given that auction sales of certain unsold Sections in the undermentioned Towns will be held on the dates and at the places set opposite each respectively.

Lithographic Maps may be obtained at the different Agencies throughout the Province.

  • 18th April, Outram, at 2 p.m. on the ground
  • 18th „ Maungatua, „ at Outram
  • 12th „ Greytown, at noon, at Dunedin
  • 12th „ Hull, „ „
  • 19th „ Kapiti, at 1 p.m. at Court House, Tokomairiro
  • 19th „ Waihola, „ „
  • 18th „ Berwick, at 2 p.m. at Outram
  • 19th „ Fairfax, at 1 p.m. at Court House, Tokomairiro
  • 19th „ Kaitangata, at 3.30 p.m. at Balclutha
  • 19th „ Balclutha, „ „
  • 19th „ Clinton, „ „
  • 19th „ Port Molyneux, „ „
  • 19th „ Mataura Bridge, „ „
  • 19th „ Wyndham, „ „
  • 19th „ Newhaven, „ „

Wednesday, 20th April, at noon.

LANDS OF SPECIAL VALUE.

Notice is hereby given that the following allotments of Rural Land will be offered for sale by public auction as land of special value, in the Land Office, Dunedin, on the 20th day of April next, at noon, at the upset prices affixed:

Section Block District Acreage Per Acre
32 X Awamoko 18a. 0r. 0p. 21s.
38 VII Oamaru 22a. 0r. 0p. 40s.
24 VIII Clarendon 143a. 1r. 2p. 21s.
33 VIII Clarendon 131a. 0r. 8p. 21s.
34 VIII Clarendon 103a. 3r. 17p. 21s.

Thereafter the following allotments will be offered under the 35th Clause of the “Otago Waste Land Act 1866,” at 10s. per acre:

Section Block District Acreage
22 VI Clarendon 72a. 2r. 8p.
32 III Otokia 107a. 2r. 16p.

Immediately after the lands already advertised to be sold on that date, at the upset prices affixed:

Section Block District Acreage Per Acre
102 V Otepopo 18a. 1r. 7p 21s.
103 V do 18a. 1r. 32p 21s.
2 of 15 I Otokia 165a. 1r. 10p 21s.
54 III Otago Peninsula 19a. 0r. 36p 86s.

Thereafter the following allotments will be offered under the 35th Clause of the “Otago Waste Land Act 1866,” at the upset price of 10s. per acre:

Section Block District Acreage
4 IX Otepopo 50a. 0r. 22p
20 VIII do 52a. 3r. 18p
1 of 30 IV Dunedin and East Taieri 64a. 2r. 6p

Monday, 2nd May, at noon.

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Section 5, Block LV, Oamaru Township (previously reserved for limestone), will be offered for sale by public auction by Mr. S. Shrimski at the Court-house there, on Monday, the 2nd day of May next, at noon, at the upset price of £12 10s.

Section 43, Block II, Dunedin and East Taieri district, containing 39a. 0r. 16p., will be offered for sale by auction at the Land Office, Dunedin, on the 2nd day of May next, at noon, at the upset price of 2s. per acre.

Of the Township of Lawrence, sections 1 to 7, 14 to 16, Block XXXI (formerly reserved for coal) will be offered for sale by public auction by Mr. M. Nicholson at the Court-house, Lawrence, on the 3rd day of May next, at noon, at the upset price of £2 per section, and subject to valuation for improvements effected thereon.


BUSH RESERVES.

Sealed offers will be received at this office until noon of Monday, 23rd May, for leasing for a term of 21 years from 1st June, 1870, the undermentioned Bush Reserves, under certain conditions as to planting &c., which may be seen on and after the 1st May at the Police Stations at West Taieri, Balclutha, Port Molyneux, Waihola, Tokomairiro, Hampden, and at the Land Office, Dunedin.

The offers are to be made by filling in the printed form of lease (which can be obtained at the places abovementioned). The prices at which the different descriptions of timber are to be supplied to the public are to be enclosed in an envelope marked “Offer for Lease of Bush Reserves,” addressed to the Chief Commissioner of the Waste Land Board, Dunedin.

The person whose tender may be accepted will require to name two sureties to the satisfaction of the Waste Land Board, who will enter into a bond in the sum of £50 for the due fulfillment of the conditions of the lease.

The lowest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

J. T. Thomson,
Chief Commissioner.

Waste Land Board Office,
Dunedin, 12th April, 1870.

District Section Block Acreage
W. Taieri-Irreg. 28 XI 52 0 0
Clutha pt. 5 - 48 0 20
pt. 7 - 47 2 20
South Molyneux 4 II 49 1 24
5 II 48 0 24
North Molyneux 8 II 56 0 19
1 III 58 3 4
Akatore 30 II 222 1 35


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🎓 University of Otago Professor Appointments

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
16 March 1870
University of Otago, Professor Appointments, Classics, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Dunedin
  • John Hislop, Hon. Secretary

🗺️ Town Lands Auction Sales

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Town Lands, Auction Sales, Outram, Maungatua, Greytown, Hull, Kapiti, Waihola, Berwick, Fairfax, Kaitangata, Balclutha, Clinton, Port Molyneux, Mataura Bridge, Wyndham, Newhaven

🗺️ Lands of Special Value Auction

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Lands of Special Value, Auction, Awamoko, Oamaru, Clarendon, Otokia, Otepopo, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, East Taieri

🗺️ Notice of Land Sales

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Land Sales, Oamaru Township, Dunedin and East Taieri, Lawrence, Coal Reserve

🗺️ Bush Reserves Leasing

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
12 April 1870
Bush Reserves, Leasing, West Taieri, Balclutha, Port Molyneux, Waihola, Tokomairiro, Hampden, Dunedin
  • J. T. Thomson, Chief Commissioner