Southland Provincial Gazette – 1869 – No. 27

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✨ Bye-Laws and Crown Grants



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THE following Bye-Laws were passed by the Wardens of the New River Hundred, on the 18th September, 1869.

  1. That no cattle of any description be depastured in the New River Hundred without a licence, provided always that cattle and horses of bona fide travellers on their journey, when turned out, be not considered trespassers, if not longer than three nights in the same neighbourhood.

  2. That no sheep or small cattle be depastured on the New River Hundred.

  3. That no entire horse over twelve months old be depastured on the New River Hundred.

  4. That no bull or bull-stag shall be allowed to run on the Hundred after one months’ notice to that effect being given in writing to the owner thereof by the Wardens.

  5. Every licence holder shall make a return to the Warden residing nearest to him, showing the numbers and brands of all stock depastured by him on the New River Hundred, within one month after notice to that effect being given in a local paper.

  6. That the Wardens will not be responsible for any cattle they may impound, not bearing brands, according to the “Cattle Branding Ordinance.”

  7. That all stray cattle be impounded.

  8. That no person shall be allowed to depasture more than twenty-five head of cattle for every section of land of one hundred acres in his occupation, and proportionately for sections of larger or smaller size.

  9. All cattle depastured by any licence holder in the New River Hundred must be branded with his registered brand.

  10. Any cattle depastured in contravention of any of the foregoing bye-laws may be impounded.

  11. That the penalty for any breach of the foregoing bye-laws be any sum not exceeding five pounds sterling, to be recovered in a summary way, according to the 45th clause of the Land Regulations.

(Signed) Alfred Breven,
Secretary.

Sanctioned on behalf of the Waste Land Board.

Walter H Pearson,
Chief Commissioner.

September 21st, 1869.

CROWN GRANTS in favor of the undermentioned persons are now ready for delivery at the Land Office.

Douglas and Alderson, sections 6, 8, and 10, block I, Aparima Hundred

Fleming and Morton, sections 19, 20, 21, and 22, block VI, Oteramika Hundred

Fleming and Morton, section 48, block VIII, Invercargill Hundred

M’Millan, William, section 46, block I, Oteramika Hundred

Young, Henry, section 92, Hokanui District

Fletcher, George W., section 39, Taringatura District

Cowan, Cuthbert, section 13, Hokanni District

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🗺️ Bye-Laws for New River Hundred

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
21 September 1869
Bye-Laws, Livestock, Grazing, New River Hundred, Licensing
  • Alfred Breven, Secretary
  • Walter H Pearson, Chief Commissioner

🗺️ Crown Grants Ready for Delivery

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
Crown Grants, Land Ownership, Aparima Hundred, Oteramika Hundred, Invercargill Hundred, Hokanui District, Taringatura District, Hokanni District
8 names identified
  • Douglas, Granted land in Aparima Hundred
  • Alderson, Granted land in Aparima Hundred
  • Fleming, Granted land in Oteramika Hundred and Invercargill Hundred
  • Morton, Granted land in Oteramika Hundred and Invercargill Hundred
  • William M’Millan, Granted land in Oteramika Hundred
  • Henry Young, Granted land in Hokanui District
  • George W. Fletcher, Granted land in Taringatura District
  • Cuthbert Cowan, Granted land in Hokanni District