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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1315, 13 May 1897, Page 8

LANDS AND /i 7 R.j ME! jm Pi n Li JL L;md for Bett!emeiUs Act. In addition to the ordinary Crown Lands that are placed in the market from time to time, the following Improved Estates pm-chased by the Crown will be OPEN FOR DISPOSAL as WELLING T O N. PAPARANGI is situated at Johnsonville, about a quarter of a mile from tbe Johnsonville Railway Station. CANTERBURY E S T A T E S. THE M AHA WIP t SETTEE ME NT lias been purchased from Mr J. C. Wason, and is situated near Highbank, near the Met liven-—Ralcaia Railway. Uiglibankwas recently disposed of under the same Act, and was eagerly competed for. The property is well-sheltered in good heart, well fenced, and has about 140 acres of well grown plantations, it will be laid off in farms, suitable to the quality of the land. The Barrhill township and school are conveniently situated to it. J THE HOBSI.EI DOWN EfTaTh! is situated in North Canterbury, between Amberley and the Hurunui, on the Hurunui River and adjacent to the railway. It has been subdivided into 21 farms, varying from 73 acres to 156 acres. OTAGO E S T A T. E S. ' THE TOKAKA.HI ESTATE in Otago, on the Maerewhcnua River, is 25 miles by rail from Oamaru. There are two Railway Stations on the property, which is situated between Tokaralii Railway Station and Duntroon. The soil is lying upon limestone and is very fertile, well suited for cereals or stock. It adjoins the Maerewhcnua Estate, which was disposed of with such success last year. The property has been purchased from Mr Alexander A. McMaster, and the greater part is in grass from one crop. It will be surveyed into convenient farms suitable for all classes of farmers. There are good plantations around the homestead, which, with 1500 acral is retained by the owner. There is a school within easy distance of the property. ' m THE MO MONA BETTLEMEHT is on the Taieri Plain, and was purchased from Mr Thomson. It is situated within three mih the Railway Station at Allanton and is connected by a good road and bridge to that station. The soil is rich alluvium, adapted for grass, roots and dairying. The sections will range from 10 to 60 acres, the larger to include the homestead,f houses, &c. It is protected by an embankment from being flooded by tlie Taieri River. It is admirably adapted for occupa by small holders, whose families can get work on the surrounding farms. There is a creamery at the corner of the farm. Also —Beside these Properties, the Land for Settlements Board is negotiating for the purchase of □ Estates both in the North Island and Middle Island. Full Details will be advertised a month before the day of receiving applications, and inquiries will be answered by the Commissioner Crowi Lands of the District. or by the Surveyor-General, Wellington.