Southland Provincial Gazette – 1864 – No. 34

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enclosed. The greater part of this land has been purchased by one firm, and, though of excellent quality, would from its distance from town, and absence of timber, have remained a long while unsold for settlement by the small farmer. As it is, I have no doubt that the purchasers will commence improving immediately, and a large area of land, which under other circumstances would probably have lain waste for years, will thus be made reproductive and beneficial to the public. All these sales were effected prior to the raising of the price of land.

The sum realised during the year from the sale of town lands is very trifling, amounting only to £1204 2s. 0d. This, I imagine, is mainly attributable to the upset price of sections in Invercar-

gill, Campbelltown, and Riverton being raised to £50, the falling off having commenced immediately after the rise in price took place.

The yield from assessment fees on stock will be considerably in excess of that in past years, owing to the large importations of sheep from Victoria during the last twelve months.

In conclusion, I have the honour to state, that for the next six months I anticipate the receipts from the sale of either town or rural lands will be merely nominal.

I have the honour to be

Your Honor’s most obedient servant,

WALTER H. PEARSON,

Chief Commissioner.

His Honor the Superintendent.

RETURN OF TOWN AND RURAL LAND SOLD DURING THE YEAR ENDING 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1864.

Quarter	Town	Rural	Realised
1863, December Quarter	85a. 0r. 38p.	6458a. 0r. 29p.	£422 15 0
			6860 19 7
			£7283 14 7
1864, March Quarter	2a. 2r. 0p.	3888a. 2r. 5p.	373 0 0
			4112 12 2
			4485 12 2
1864, June Quarter	3a. 2r. 0p.	14,483a. 1r. 24p.	405 7 0
			19,285 14 3
1864, September Quarter	0a. 1r. 0p.	33,007a. 3r. 17p.	5 0 0
			33,040 15 9
			£64,294 16 9

REVENUE DERIVED FROM SALES OF TOWN AND RURAL LANDS, COMMENCING 1ST OCTOBER 1861.

Year	Revenue
For year commencing 1st October, 1861, and ending 30th September, 1862	£53,647 7 10
For year ending 30th September, 1863	54,217 2 1
For year ending 30th September, 1864	64,294 16 9

WALTER H. PEARSON,

Chief Commissioner.

VUW Te Waharoa — Southland Provincial Gazette 1864, No 34

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🗺️ Report of the Chief Commissioner Waste Land Board (continued from previous page)

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated4 November 1864
KeywordsLand Sales, Escheated Land, Mataura Hundred, Aparima Hundred, Southland Province
👩‍💼 Officials

WALTER H. PEARSON, Chief Commissioner

🗺️ Return of Town and Rural Land Sold During the Year Ending 30th September, 1864

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated4 November 1864
KeywordsLand Sales, Town Land, Rural Land, Quarterly Sales, Revenue
👩‍💼 Officials

WALTER H. PEARSON, Chief Commissioner

🗺️ Revenue Derived from Sales of Town and Rural Lands, Commencing 1st October 1861

Domain🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Dated4 November 1864
KeywordsLand Sales, Revenue, Annual Sales, Financial Report
👩‍💼 Officials

WALTER H. PEARSON, Chief Commissioner

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