NELSON LAND BOARD

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 July 1941, Page 3

NELSON LAND BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING The Nelson Land Board met on Thursday last. Present: Mr. P. R. Wilkinson, Commissioner of Crown Lands (Chairman), and Messrs J. j O’Regan, A. Rowling, J. Creighton and G. L. Mead. Applications for Land: Twentyfour sections in Town of St. Arnaud Extensions Nos. 1,2 and 4. Applicants i S. A. Orchard, S. A. Elaines, H. C. Wilkes.—Resolved that applications of b. A. Orchard, S. A. Haines and H. C. Wilkes for Sections 84, 19 and Lot 5 of St. Arnaud Township Extension Nos. 4 and 1 be approved. Section 8, Block XIV. Mokihinui Survey District. Area 35a 3rd 27p. Section 11, Block X, Mokihinui Survey District. Applicant W. H. Ratcliffe. —Resolved to approve application by Mr. W. H. Ratcliffe. Section 33, Town of Carter’s Beach. Area 32 perches. Applicant J. R. Singer.—Resolved to approve. Area of 3 acres in Block 111. Motueka Survey District. Applicant: H. B. Everett.—Resolved to cancel O. L. 1058 at 30/6/41 and to grant Mr. H. B. Everett a year to year license from 1/7/41 over 9 acres of Crown Land Block HI. Motueka Survey District at a rental of £l/15/per annum. Area of 3 acres in Block 111, Motueka Survey District. Applicant G. A. Frater.—Resolved to cancel O. L. 1059 as at 30/6/41 and to* grant Mr. G. A. Frater a year to year license over 8 acres of Crown land in Block 111 Motueka Survey District as from 1/7/41 at a rental of £l/15/- per annum.

Application to Cut Timber: Section 5, Block XII., Takaka Survey District Area 608 acres. Applicant B. Rowling. —Approved. Lot 1 of 12, Block VIII., Kawatiri Survey District. Area 80 acres! Applicant The Hunter Timber Co., —Resolved to adjourn for joint report. Application to Transfer: Section 4, Block 111. Hope S.D. area 64a ird. Section 19, Block 111., Hope S.D. Area 45ac. 2rds. Total area 109 a. 3rds. — Mrs. A. McConochie to N. McConocnie (son of above). —Approved. Application for Exemption from Residence. Sections 4 and Part 5 Block 111., Totaranui Survey District. Section 2, Block VII., Waitapu Survey District Area 349 a. Ird. 36p. Applicant Francis W. Falconer. —Resolved to grant exemption from residence during the pleasure of the Board. Expiries and Renewals: Section 1, Block XII, Tutaki Survey District, Braeburn Settlement. Area 520 acres. Lessee Jane Esler.—Resolved to appoint Field Inspector Pyne as Appraiser. Section 9, Block 1, Ohika Survey District. Area 26ac. A. E. and E. Morris. Sec. 95, Block IX., Oparara 5. Area 21ac. 2rds. G. W. Thompson. Sec. 96, Blk. IX. Oparara S.D. Area 243 acres. E. Lowe. Sec. 5. 6, Block IL, Brighton Survey District'. Area 82ac. Ird. 9p., J. McCarthy. Expiry date 30/6/44.—Resolved to appoint Field Inspector Campbell as Appraiser. Re-entry: Part Section 71. Sq. 3, Block X, Motueka Survey District. Area 14 acres. —Resolved to' re-enter.

Expenditure of Fifths: The Conservator of Forests, Nelson, forwarded proposals by Local Bodies as under for. the expenditure -of fifths of "revenue from States Forests: Inangahua County Council period to 31/3/4 £4O/7/6. Buller County Council period to 31/3/41, £27/17/6.—Approved.