CLOSER SETTLEMENT.
TWO SMALL ESTATES ACQUIRED irassa iuoqimi tilkobam.) WELLINGTON, March 26. The acquisition by the Government of two more properties for closer settlement purposes was announced today bv the Minister for Lands (the Hon. G. W. Forbes). The Minister said that the purchase had been completed of the A warn ate property, six miles from Wairoa, which consisted of 672 acres of excellent quality land very suitable for dairying. Subdivided the land would provide fropi six to eight farms. In the vicinity of Hamilton a small group proposition had been entered into. An area of 423 acres had been acquired, and two dairy farms provided on the group settlement basis. "Both are good dairying propositions and lam sure they will be readily availed of," the Minister added.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19888, 27 March 1930, Page 10
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