The Early Land Settlement of the Clutha District.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXII, Issue 1998, 23 March 1906, Page 6

The Early Land Settlement of the Clutha District.

SELECTORS IN 1859. John McNeil, Jan. 17 and June 15, 1859-secs. « and 10, Block XXXV, Clutha S.D.; 100 acres. Now held by Mrs Wm. Tosh, Balclutha. John Shields, Jan. 17, 1859—Sec 3, Block XXIV, Clutha S.D.; 50 acres. Now held by Robert Shields, Puerua. Andrew McNeil, Jan. 17, 1859—Sec. 11, Jllock XXII, Clutha S.D.;, 50 acres. Part of Finegand Estate now occupied by John Dallas, Balclutha. W. J. Dare, Jan 19, May 17 and 19, Julv 18, Sept. 20, 1859—Sees. 6 and 8, Block XXIX, Clutha S.D.; 100 acres, and Sees. 5 and 7, Block XXVII; 100 acres. Now held by John Geggie, Puerua. James Ayson, Jan 24, 1859—sec. 33, Block I, Warepa S.D.; 112 a lr 2p. Now held by Estate late James Ays»n Kakapuaka, and occupied by Harry Robinson, Toiro. Arthur and T. S. Roscoe, Jan 29 and March 3, 1859—Sec 37, Block I, Warepa S.D.; 117 a 3r ISp. Now held by Alex Petrie, Puerua, and occupied by Wm. Dalgliesh. James Somerville, Feb. 16, 1859 — Sees. 4 and 6, Block XLIV, Clutha S.D.; 100 acres. Now held by James Somerville, jun.,. Waitepeka. James Somerville, Feb. 16, and Sept. 23, 1859, Sec. 25, Block I, Warepa S. D.; 95a lr 27p. Now held by James Somerville, jun., Waitapeka. Alexander Avson, Feb. 17, ISs9—Sec. 24, Biock 11, Warepa S.D.; 112 a Or 20p Part of the original Markhill Estate. Now held by David Murray, Warepa. John Petchdl, Feb. 17, April l(i, and June 17, 1859-Secs. 8, 4, 2, 3, Block X, Inch Clutha S.D.; 200 acres. Now held by Mary Barron, and occupied by Frank Pcrniskie, Inch Clutha. John Healev. Feb. 23, 1859-Sec<. 5 and 9 to 12, Block LXXXI, Clutha S. D.; 250 acres. Part of Moa Hill Estate, now held by Gilbert Stewart, Warepa. Jarnes Johnstone, March 15, and June 15, 1859 Sees. 6 and of 8, Block XV, Clutha S.D.; 75 acres. Nowheld by estate of Jas. Johnstone, Puerua. Charles Lamont (?) (Lnmond), Mar. 15, and June 15, 1859—Se-s. 6 and $ of 10, Block XXXVII, Clutha S.D.; 75 acres. Now held bv Charles Lamond. John Lovell, Mar.' 15, 1859-Sec. i of 4, Block ]I., South Tnnkitoto S.D.; 25 acres. Now held by English church Kaitangata. John Ormiston, Mar 15, ISs9—Sees. 2, 3, 4, Block 11, South Tua-itoto S. D.; 150 acres. Now held by Thomas and George Eraser, Kaitangata. William Sutherland, Mar/ 15, 1851— Sec. 29, Bloek I, Warepa 5.D.:55a 3r Up. Now held by Catherine Sutherland, widow, Balclutha. and occupied bv Geo. Turner, Waifoe'va.

William Eerguson, Mar. 15, lvs9—Sec 1, Block X, Inch Clutha S.D.; 50 tires. Now held bv James Lawso-i, Inch Clutha. William Mitchell, Mar. Hi, 1850-Sec. i of 2, Block 111, Tnch l lutha S.D.; 25 acres. Now luld by Peter Rutherford, Inch Clutha. Peter Dunn, March lfi, 1850—Sec. i of 5, Block XIX ; 25 acres. Now held by Mrs Janet Dunn, Puerua. Robert Robson, Mar. 17, 1859-Secs. 1 to L Block LXTV, Clutha S.D.; 200 acres, and Sees. 1 to 5, Block LXXI, Clutha S.D.; 250 acres.Parts 3 and 4, Block LXXI, held by John Barclay, Te Hotika. Sees. 1 to 4, Block LXIV, and 1 to 5, Block LXXI, held by Alexander Cockburn, Te llotika. This was the original Wbitclea Estate. J. L. C. Richardson, March 28 and August Hi, 1859, i of 4 and 4 of 3, Block XXIX, Clutha S.D. ; 50* acres. Part of Wiilowmoade Estate, now held by James Lamond, Puerua. Thomas Somerville, April 15 and Nov. IS, ISs9.—Sections G, 8, 10, Block XXXVIII., Clutha S.D. ; 150 acres. Now held by John hvglis Morton, Waitnpeka. Alex. Mutch, April 15, 185!).—Section 4, Block XL\. Clutha S.D. ; 50 acres. Now held by C. 11. Sterndale, Timaru, and occupied by Robert Goo. Shaldcrs, Puerua. T. H. Mocking, April 15 and August 2, 1859-Sections J of 9. 10, 11, Mock CIII ; 125 acres ; and sections 2 and 3, block CTV, Clutha S.D. ; 100 acres. Now held by Peter Watt, Kaihiku. Roto Tikororo, April 15. IK>9—Section 5, Block 11, Inch Clutha S.D. ; 50 acres. Now hold bv William Mulrine, Inch Clutha. T. B. Gillies. April 15. ].559-Sec-tions f) to 7, Block VI., Inch Clutha S.D. ; 100 acres. Part now held bv Oswald Mosley, Inch Clutha. Robert Grigor. April 15, I^so.—Section 13, Block XTII, Tnch Clutha S.D.; 50 acres. Now hold by R. Greig and Co., Dunedin. and adjoi ;ing the Chicory Mills, Tnch Clutha. William Smith, April 15, 1859—Section \ of 5 and f. and 7, Block XIT, North Molvneux S.D.; 125 acres. Nowheld by William Smith, Stirling. James Brugh. April 23. Sept. 30, and Nov. 21, 1859—Section I and 3, Block IV; 100 acres: and \ of 11' Block V, 25 acres, and I of 3, Block VI, 25 a'-res, South Molvneux S.D. Now held by Shiels Bros, Port Molyneux. Arch. Anderson, April 29, 1 -Sections 1 to 8, Block X. 1 to 8, Block XI and 5 to 8, Mock Xlr, South Tuakitoto S.D. ; 1000 acres ; and sees 1 to 5. Block XIII, North Molvneux S.D., 250 acres : a nd sees. 1 to 5 Block XIV, 250 acres. North Molvneux S.D. Still held by Archibald Anderson, Hermitage, Stirling. Thomas Tied path, Mav lfi 1859 _ Sec 6, Block XVTT. Clutha S.D. : 50 acres. Now part of Otanomomo Estate. Thomas Redmavno, Mav lfi 1850Sec 9, Bio I I, Inch Clutha S.D. : 50 acres. Now held by W. G. Steele, Inch Clutha. Thomas Marsh, Mav lfi, 1859-Soe \ of 4, Block TIT, Tnch Clutha S.D. ; 25 acres. Now hold by John Rutherford, Inch Clutha. John Shepherd, Mav lfi, 1859-Sees 2 and 3, Block T. 100 acre's ; and sees 1, 2, and 4, Block X-T. 150 acres • and \ of 3. Block XTI, 25 acres, Inch Clutha S.D. Sees 2 and 3 are now held by Peter and John Rutherford, Tnch Clutha, and sees 1, 2. 4. and \ of 3, by Peter Anderson, Tnch Clutha. William Aitehison, Mav lfi, 1859 Sec 0, Block V. North Molvneux S.D.; 50 acres. Now held by Alexander Blackie, Knitangaia. Edmund Bowler, Mav lfi and Oct 18 1859-Secs 10, 11, 12, 8, 9, Block IX,

Inch Clutha S.D., 250 acres; and sees 7 and 8, Block XI., 100 acres. Now held by F. R. Bowler's trustees, and occupied by James Kirkuess and Mr James, Inch Clutha. George Grey, Mav 17, 1859—Sec J of 6 and sof 7, Block XIII, North Molyneux S.D. ;50 acres. Now held by J. Crawford Anuerson, Stirling. John Jones, May 20, 1859—Sees 5 to 10, Block V„ Inch Clutha S.D. ; 300 acres. Now held by James Bell, Inch Clutha. David Girard, May 20, 1859-Sec. 12, Block XCIX and sec 2, Block C, Clutha S.D. ; 100 acres. On part of sec. 12, now held by Jonathan Telford, Waiwera, Girar 1 erected the first Hotel in the Waiwera district. Part of sec 12 an'.l sec 2 are held by James Telford, and occupied by John R. Bower, Waiwera. John Jones, May 20, 1859.—Sections ■i of 4, I of 5, I of (3. Block IX., Clutha S.D.; 75 acr«s. Now held by ('has. Earquhar Shaw, Dunedin, and occupied by Wm. Griffiths, Riverside, Balclutha.' C. H. Kettle, May 21 and June IS, ISs9.—Sections 2 and 3 and 8, Block CHI, Clulha S.D.; 150 acres. Sections 2 and 3 now held by Andrew Motiat, Kaihiku, and section 8 by Robert Brownlie, Kaihiku. David Forsyth, June 12 and 15, 1859. —Section { of 4, Block 11., North Tuakitoto S.D.; 25 acres, and 1 and 2 and I of 3, Block VI.; 125 acres. Now held by Samuel Hagcn, Lovells Flat. Alex. Petrie, "June 15, 1859.—Seel ion 2. Block XXXV 1.1., Clutha 5.1).; 50 acres. Now held by Alex. Petrie, Puerua, and ocrppied by William Dalgliesh, Puerua. R. L. Boirg-f June 15, 1859,-Sections iof 6, and Aof 7, Block 1., South Molyneux. Sections (i and part 7 are now held by David Tilson. Port Molyneux, and part 7 by James Paterson, storekeeper, Port Molyneux. J as. Maitland, June 15. 1859. -Sections 7 to 10 and 1 to 8, Block VI., North Molyneux S.D.; (idli acres. Part of the original Crescent Estate, row held by R. Hawker. John Lowerv, ('has. Smaili, and John Bell, all of Stirling. Joseph Maitland. June 15. 1859. Section i of 1, and 2 and 3, Block V, North Molyneux S.D.: 125 acres. Part now held by Rohiiin Anderson and part by William Kelly. Knitanuata. Frederick Twiss. June 15, and October 19, 1859. -Section } oi 2, block VIII., North Tuakiu.fo 5.1).: 25 acres, and J of 4, block VIII., 25 neres. Now held by Jasper Clarke, Lovells Flat. John Dunbar, June 15, 1559.- Section { of 4, Block If., North Tuukitoto S.D.; 25 acres. Now held bv David Brvce, Lovells Flat.

William Begg, .June 15, ISs9.—Section 3 and fof 4. Block I!!., Inch Clutha S.D.; 75 acres. Now held hv William Begir, per W. !.. PhhL'l, Inch Clutha. Thomas jTai"ti t). .hive 15, IS';V.).~Section -1 of 7 and 8. Block L, 75 acres, and 5, (>, 7, 8, and pail !t,Block I.VL, Clutha S.D.; -.'55 aeivs. Now held bv David Dallas, To liouka. Daniel Ross, June 21, 3 and 5, I'.lock [.XV., Clutha S.D.. 1(10 acres. Now held liv .Mrs Margaret Kiddell, and occupied'by T. and W. I! ddell, Warcpa. John Shaw, June 23, 1 55 ( .». —Sections i ol 7, 1 of 8, Mock IX., Clutha S.U.; 50 acres. Part of Einegand Estate now occupied by William Grifliths. James Xicol, Jnlv 15, l8 r >9.--Keetions fi, 8, 10, and 1-2. Mock I.XXXII.. Clutha S.D.: 200 acre:-,. Part 1:2 held by •lames Nicol, Sydney, and occupied by Robert Sutherland, jun., Kaihiku. Sections 0, 8, 10, and part 12. held by R. ami R. Sutherland. Kaihiku, beingpart of original Douglas Plan; Estate, Kaihiku. David Dunn. July 15, K59. Section A of 10, block X. Clutha S.D.; 25 acres. Held bv David Diui'i, l'uerua. J. S. Doutrlas, August If., 1859. - Sections 4 to 8. Block XI., and fi to S. Mock XIV. North Molvneux S. 1).: 400 acres. Sections 4 to 8, Mock X'l, now Held by James Raitt, Stirling, and sections 0 (o 8 by (!. TT. Gilrov, Stirling. Alex. McNeil. September 15. and November lf>, 1850.—Sections 2 and 4, Work T.XXXIX., 100 acres, and sections 1, 3, 5, Block XCIII., CluCm S. D. 250 acres, and sec. 12, block CIV., Clutha S.D. 50 acres, and sec. 1 of 5, block HI, Warcpa S.I). MOac. Part of the original Caldervan Estate, now held bv Messrs Johnston, Kaihiku. Richard Burns, September 15, 1850. -Sections 2 and 1, Block !,XXXIII. Clutha S.D., 100 acres. Now held by Margaret K. Dickie and John Dickie, Kai'dku. W r . R. Perkins, September 20th, and December lfi, 1859.-Sootion 12, Block XIX, and Section 1, Block XX., Clutha S.D., M 0 acres. Part of the Chectwood Estate, now held by estate of William Banks, and occupied by W. and J). Scott, Ptienta.

Robert Christie, October (i and December 31, 1859.-Seetion 10, Block XVITT, Clutha S.D., 50 acres, and section i of 9, Block XXII 1., Clutha S. I). 25 acres. Now held by Mrs Robert S. McKonzic, Puerua. W. W. Waite, October fi, 1859.-Sec-tion fi, block CM., Clutha S.D., 50 acres. Part of the original Rock lands Estate, now held by Robert Paterson, Warcpa. Adam Sutherland, October 18, .1859. -Section 1 of 12, Block L. Warepa S. D., 50 acres. Now hold by John Sutherland, Waitapeka. W. A. Bews and A. V. Oswin, October 18, KY).- Sections 2, I, ('., Block LXV.. Clutha S.D., 150 acres, and sections 1 to ('., Mock LXXIII, Clutha S.D.. 300 acres, and sections 7. 8, 9, Mock CIL, Warepa Survey District, 150 acres. Part of the original Roeklands Estate, now hold by William Marshall, Warepa, and sections 7, 8, 9, by Robert Paterson, Warepa. Walter Nicol, October 18, 1859. - Sections 7 and 9, Block LXXXVL, Clutha S.D. Part of the original Douglas Place Estale, Kaihiku, now held by Robert Sutherland, Kaihiku. A. R. Livingstone, October 18, and November 17, 1859, section 7 and 9, J of 5, Mock LVTTT., Clutha S.D., 125 acres. Now held bv T. and W. Riddell, Warepa, formerly held bv D. Monro, Balclntlm. J). P. Millignn, October 18 and Do*. 21, 1859.- Section 4 and fi, and ■} of 8, Block LVTTT, Clutha S.D., 125 acres. Now held by John Gordon, Toiro. George, Poison. October 18, and November lfi, 1859—Sections 1 and 3, Block LVTTT. Clutha S.D., 100 acres. Part of Corydon Estate, parts 1 and 3 now Md bv Robert Avson, Toiro. J. R. Elder, October 19. lions 1 to 4. LXXXT., Clutha S.D., 200 acres. Part of the Moa Hill Es-

tate, now hold by Gilbert Stewart, Warepa. Thomas Martin, October 19, 1859. - Sections 11, 13, 14, Bloek XLIII, Clutha S.D., 150 acres. Tart now held by William Kenton, Te llonka. Teacher, and occupied by Ralph Renton, Te Plouka, o.'\d part by T. S. Soper, Te Houka, being part of Martin's original Te Houka Estate. John Dunn, October 20, 1850. -Section 1, Mock XV., Clutha S.D., 50 acres. Now held by estate of James Johnstone, Puerua. D. P. Steel, October 20, 1859. -Sections 8 and 12, Bloek XXTII'., Clutha S.D., 100 acres. Part of Underwoo 1 Estate, now held by William Morton and Sons, Puerua. John Shaw, Oct. 24, 1859-Socs. i, 5, fi, 7, S, 10, Block XXIT, Clutha S. I).; 300 acres. Part of Einegand Estate now occupied by John Dallas, Balclutlia. John Shaw, Nov 9, 1859—Sees. A of 7, S, 9, 10, 11, Block XIII, Clutha S. 1).; 125 acres. Now held by Charles Earquhar Shaw, Duucdin, and occupied by Thomas Lowe, Riverside, Balclutha, John Shaw, Nov. 9, 1859, Sec. 11, Block XV.II, Clutha S.D.; 20 actos. Now held by Mrs Sarah Shaw, Einegand, Balclutha. William France ("Willy Frank"), Nov. 11, 1859-See 12, Block XIV, Clutha S.D.; 50 acres. -Now held by Alexander McVicar, Puerua. Makariri, Nov 17, 1859-Sec i of (5, Block 11; Clutha S.D.; 25 acres. Now held by Ro.'ijamin Taylor, Ratanui, and occupied by John and Robert Wilson, Port Molvneux. Enketapu, Nov. 1.7, 1859-Sec. -J of 5, Block 11, Clutha S.D.; 25 acres, Now held by Andrew Melville, Port Molvneux. William Somerville, Nov 21, 1859 Sees. ], 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, Block XLIV, Clulha S.D.; 400 acres. Now held by Marian Somerville, Anderson's Bay, and occupied by J. A. Somerville, Waitapeka. George Somerdlle, Nov. 25, 1859 Sees. 2 and 1. Block XXXVIII, Clutha 5.1).; 100 acres. Now held by John Inglis Morton, Wuitapcka. J. 11. Perkins, Dor. 3, 1559, Sc:. 12, Block XXIV, and See. 2, Block XXV, Clulha 5.1).; 100 acres. Now held by John Mercer, Wailapeka. James Robertson, Dec. 20, 1859Secs. 3 of 10/ and 3 of 11, Block 1, Warepa S.D., 30 acres. Now held by John Hiiim, 'l'oiro. W. A. M.slev. Dec. 21, 1859-Sec. I of .-,, Bioek VIII, Inch Clutha S.D.; 25 acres. Now held by Mrs W. S. Mosley, Inch Clulha.