LAND SALES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2579, 19 August 1903, Page 22

LAND SALES.

The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) report having completed the following sales of freehold properties a* satisfactory prices — viz.: On account of Messrs Hislop and Craagh (LaEglea Farm, at Glcnavy), to Mr James W. Scott (of Waikakahi); on account of Mr Robert Oliver (Waianakarua), 74 acres, to Mr Fleming Robertson (of Waianakarua) ; on account of Mr James A Sinclair (Windsor), 137 acres, part of Windsor Park Estate, to Mr Robert Oliver (of Wnianakaiua; on account of the New Zealand and Australian Laud Company (Limited), section 16, block XXVII, Town of Oanraru, to Mr A. G. Creagfr.

The Waitahun-v correspondent of the Tuapeka Times reports that Messrs Scott Bros, (sons of Mr Johu Scott, Waitahuna) have bought 2300 acres of Roxburgh Estate, known as Scrubby Kun. The price is 15s per acre. It is good grazing' ground, and some parts of it are well suited for growing oats and turnips. Splendid crops of oats were grown on the lower portion of the run by Mr A. Rowe, who held £. lease of 400 acres about 13 years ago.

Messrs Henderson and Batger report sales a« under: — On account of Mr A. G. Bell: Lots 19 and 20, Wantwood subdivision, 446 acres, to Mr Alexander Paterson, of Queenstown. On account of Mr Roderick M'Leay : Sections 35 and 36. block 111, Oterarnika " Hundred, 247 acres, to Mr Richard Butson, Garston. On account of Mr William Stirling: Sections 29, 30, 31, block V. Toi-Tols district, 525 acres, to Mr S. Heath, Mataura Island. On account of Messrs M'Kellar. sections 7 and 24, Wellesley Estate, to Mr E. J. Gilmour.

SALE OF LAND ON CASTLEROCK ESTATE. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report: We have sold to Mr J. T. Marshall, of Dipton, part of section 48, Taricgatura district, containing about 220 acres, and being part of Castlerock Estate, at £10 per acre. This is a very fine piece of land, pud will grow wheat, oats, barley, or anything to perfection. There is probably not a better piece of land to be obtained in Southland. It is also very conveniently situated for communication by both road and rail, and Mr Marshall can be congratulated upon his selection. There is now a very keen inquiry for Castlerock land, and further sales are pending.