LANDS FOR SOLDIERS.
WtfKT! CANTERBURY ESTATES. Applications closed at the office of tho Lands nnd Survey Department, Christchurch, yesterday afternoon, for sections in tho Waircre, Lyndhurst, and Acton settlements, and tho total rocoived —156 in respect of 18 soctions, having a totaj area of 4721 acres—is a strong indication that tho desire of discharged soldiers to get on the land Bhows few signs of diminishing, Respite tho activitj displayed during tlio prosent year in throwing lands in Canterbury open for selection. Details in respect of yesterday's applications ore as follows:— No. of Settlement. Sections. Applicants. Lvndhurst — 8 81 Waircre 7 31 Acton ... 3 44 Totals ... 18 156 Tlio Lvndhurst settlement has an area of 238 acres, situated in tho Spaxton and Corwar Survey Districts, Ashburton County. Tho land is described as fairly good, fair, and good agricultural land. Tho "VVairorc Settlement consists of 187 acre:?, situated in tho Alford Forest Survey District, Ashburton County. It is described as grazing country. Tho Acton Settlement consists of 849 acres t situated in the Rakaia Survey. District. Ashburton County. It is doscribed as agricultural land. I Tho examination of applicants is to I take place on Thursday." I
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16701, 9 December 1919, Page 6
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