WESTLAND LAND BOARD

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 June 1912, Page 2

WESTLAND LAND BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING

The monthly meeting of the Westland Land Board was held at Hokitika yesterday. There were present: The Commissioner (Mr. H. D, M. Haszard); Messrs Gumming and Lang. The following business was transacted : ADJOURNED BUSINESS. Edward Noble (junr.) applied a license over 155 acres adjoining Sec. I, Block 11, Golxlen S.D.— Grant firmedJ. Olson (Mr. T. W. Beare) applied for 100 acres, adjoining the back boundary- of Sections 1935 and 1454, Block 11, Kanieri S.D.- —Granted. M. A. Duckworth applied for 1 acre, Block VII., Waimea, S.D.—Granted. W. Mills applied for 100 acres, in Bock 11., Kanieri S.D. —Granted. D. C. Finch (Mr. Wm. Duncan) appied for 100 acres, Block XIV., AVaimea S.D. —(Granted as an I.G.L. Joseph Manzoni (Mr._ Wm. Duncan) applied for 200 acres, in Block XV., Waimea S-D. —Granted. The following applicants applied for 10 acres, being Sections 153 and 161, Block IV., Cobden S.D. —E. H. Davis (Messrs Mark Sprot and Co.), M. Mineban, Gordan Harcourt, G. Lind, (Mr. Wm. Duncan) E. Sweetman. C. Lind was successful at the ballot. George .Hills (Mr. Hargreaves) applied for 50 acres adjoining Sections 5, Block IX., Ahaura. —Granted confirmed. W. S. Sadler (Mr. Wm. Duncan), applied for 240 acres in Block XII and XV, Mawlieraftui S.D.—Granted at £3 rental. J. Pritchard (Mr. Wm. Duncan), applied for. 60 acres, in Block I, Kanieri S.D-—Granted. D. J. Hutchison applied for 100 acres, in Block I, Kanieri S.D.—Granted. Edward Foley (Mr. Wm. Duncan), applied for 25 acres, in Block XIII., Waimea S.D., lying between Westbrook Road and Run No. 3.—Refused. E. A. Wells applied for 3 acres, in Block V, Kanieri S-D.—Granted. Ja'mes Duncan (Mr, T. W. Beare) applied for 200 acres, Sections 593 to 597. 600 to 604 and part of 605, Block VII., Waimea S.D. —Granted. Thos. Fitzgerald (Mr. Wm. Duncan), applied for 100 acres, in Block XV., Mawheraiti S.D.—Grant confirmed.

J. Evans (Mr. W. Duncan) applied for 100 acres, between Miscellaneous Lease 1000 and old Railway Reserve, Block VII., Waimea S.D.—Granted.

G. Rea (Mr. Wm. Duncan) applied for 400 acres, in bed of Donkielly’s Creek, Block 11., Totara S.D.—Adjourned. M. J. Olderog applied for 200 acres, between Kawhaka Creek and Waimea Water-race, Black IV., Kanieri S-D. Granted. <

Lillias Harcourt (Messrs Lewis and Wells) applied for 300 acres, at present lieSd by her under Miscellaneous Lease 1008, Blocks V and VI., Kanieri S.D.— Adjourned. A. E. Spence applied for 200 acres, on Duffers Creek, adjoining the south eastern boundary of Scenic Reserve 1190, Block XV., Waitaha S.D.— Adjourned. T. Deere applied for 30 acres, and 9 perches, being Section 186, Block V, Cobden S.D.—Governor recommended to grant. NEW BUSINESS. Dora Matthews (Mr. Wm. Duncan), applied for 829 acres. Sections 2720 and 2724, Block X, Mawheranui S. D.—Adjourned. David and Alexander Campbell (Mr. Wm. Duncan) applied for 25 acres, in Block XIII., Pobaturoa S.D.—Withdrawn. Janet Houston-applied for 2 acres, in Block XIII, Waimea S.D.—Granted. James Flaherty applied for 2 acres 2 roods (Sections 63-72), town of Dunganville.—Granted. Otto B'engtsson applied for Renewable Lease over 276 acres. Section 2444, Block XIV., Bruce Bay S.D.—Granted. R. Haste applied for 200 acres in Block IX, Kopara S.D.—Adjourned. David and Andrew Campbell (Mr. Win. Duncan) applied for 25 acres, in Block XIII., .Pohaturoa S.D.—Granted. W. Passmore applied for 100 acres, on Ivuinara beach road, being part of Section 604, Section 605 and part of Section 606, and Crown Land adjoining extending to Taramakau River, Blocks VII and VIII, Waimea S.D.—Adjourned. J. Whyte applied for 450 acres, situated between the Eight-mile Creek and the New River, Blocks I and 11., Hohonu S-D.—Adjourned. T. Jackson (M.r Wm. Duncan), applied for 4 arces, being area .held by him under Misc. Lease 873, Block IT, Mawheranui S,D. —Adjourned. T. J. Pinn applied for a Renewable Lease over Sec. 4, Block VI., Runa-nga township.— Grantee].

G. Lawrence (Mr. T. V. Byrne) applied for 50 acres on Westbrook Road adjoining E. Foley’s application, Block XII.. Waimea S.D.—Adjourned.

J. McCarthy (Mr. J. Hargreavs) applied for 600 acres, between Red Jack’s and Deadman’s Creek, Blocks YIT and XI, M.awheranui S.D.—Adiourned.

Thomas A. and John Condon applied for 100 acres in Paring a - River, commencing at Native. Reserve 319 and running up river to Section 1493, Block 111., Abbey Rocks.—Granted. G. Hahn applied for 1 acre and 8 perches, being Sections 12 to 17 and 160 to 167, town of Ahaura.—Adjourned. W. O’Connor applied for 200 acres, lying half a mile south of Stuart and Chapman’s mill and half a mile west of Seddon’s Terrace Road, Block V, Kauieri S.D.—Adjourned. APPLICATION TO TRANSFER. M.JTL.C. Sec. G. 73, Block XVI, Greymouth S|D. —G. Bidgood to F. M. Gage (Guinness and Kitchingham). Refused. Past. Lie. 507, Sec. 2578, Block V-, Haupiri S.D.—R. Currie to T. E. Coates. —R ef u sed. R.L. 148, Sec. E, Block XXXV, Ruuanga township, A. J. Boddy to Thomas Neilson.—Recommended. Misc. Lease 951, Sec. 13 (20), of E. E. Res. 113, town of Greymouth ; Misc. Lease 952, Sec. 14 (21), of E. E. Res. 113, town of Greymouth, F. Angel to C. C. Gleeson (Mr. T. V. Bynne).—Approved . Misc. Lease 626, O.L. Block 11, Kaniero S.D., C. Crowly to Archibald McConnon (Mr. Wm. Dunoan). —Approved. Reg. 'Lie. 519, Sec. 52, Block HI., Mawherannui S;D. ; Misc Las 611, O.L. 11l and TV., Mawheranui S.D., A T. Walker to Alexander Cowan (Messrs Guinness and Kitchingham).—Approved. Misc. Jyease 555 O.L. Blocks IX and X, Hohonu S.D., S. R. Hams to Edward Clark (Mr. W. Duncan). —Approved. O.R.P. 70. Sec- 169, Block 1, Poerua S.D., Clara Davey to Charles Da very, of her interest, (Mr. 15.I 5 . Park) — Apnroved. APPLICATIONS TO EXCHANGE. Reg. Lie, 765, Sec. 2991, Block V., Mawljeraiti S.D., P. McKenna applies to exchange above license to a Renewable Lipase.—Confirmed. Reg. Lie. 553, Sc. 2510, Block XVI Greymouth S.D,, C. A. and M. T. Sumner (Messrs Guinness and Kitchipgham), apply to exchange above license to a. renewabe Lease.—Approved, subject rto Warden’s consent.

Reg. Lie. 579, Sec. 2536, Block VII., Wailhea S.D., M. A. Duckworth applies to exchange above license to a Renewable Lease.—-Adjourned for one month. The Commissioner reports that the only tender received for Secs. 33, 34 and 35, town of Ahaura, was that of T. Doolan, who offers a rental of £1 annum. --Tender accepted.

IMPROVE AREA IN RUN. Pas. Lie. 734, Run- 625, May. The Commissioner reported that the Hon. Minister of Lands has approved of the recommendation of the Board that W. Cochrane be allowed to improve an area of 250 acres within above run—Granted. The Commissioner reported that the Hon. Minister of Lands has approved of the following licenses being allowed to hold the undermentioned additional Runs :—Run No. 24, Licensee A. H. Eggeling ; 43, M. Carroll and J. Ritchie ; 14, W. I)., M., and P. Nolaa,; 442, ,T. E. Nolan and F. Heveldt. — Received. \ •' ■ APPLICATION TO TRANSFER. M.D.L.O. 74, Sec. 2772, Block XII, Gveymouth, A, C. Russell, to S., T. H. and R. E. Groom (Messrs Guinness and Kitchingham.—Adjourned. 1,1. P. 112, Sec. 2559, Block I, Otira S.D., T. Knight to P. Ryder (Mr. J. Park'.—Adjourned. APPLICATION TO SURRENDER. ILL, 290, Sec. 2592, Block I, Punakaiki S.D., Samuel Groom applied to surrender the above lease.—AcceptedThe Board then rose.