CROWN LAND SALES.
fEY T2LE3FAPR.) Wellington* r 3. 0 ) !hu lit i.f Mty n x- year about a quarter c.f a million acres of O'own lands ■rill be op n fjr sala in tho Canterbury distric'. Possession cinnofc be taken by Miccsssful buyers until May, bui the MinMnr of Lands intends to dispose of 110.000 acreß in February, March, and April. Tho land will be opened as follows :—la Fdbruary, about 7000 acrrs on >.h'> plains south or the Rnkaia, 6000 acrps f>n the plains south of liangitata, 17,000 acres on the hill slopes near Albury and F>«irlio Creek; total, 30,000 acres. In Ashburton and Hinds, and 15,000 on the hill tlopes ; total, 35,000. In April, 25,000 acri-B cn th» ploini b3tween Hiads end Ringitata, 20,000 acres on the hill scopes near Gcraldine, 10 000 acres cn tho hiil slopes at Station Pe<k; total, 45.000 ; grand total, 110,000. The bilacci will ba d'sposed of v.ry soon afterwards.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 4542, 4 December 1889, Page 4
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157CROWN LAND SALES. Oamaru Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 4542, 4 December 1889, Page 4
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