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Murchison Domain. Sections Nos. 18 and 20 (Square 170), Town of Murchison. Area, 27 acres 2 roods. Leased on improvement conditions. Improvements now on domain : Felling, grassing, fencing, clearing, and stumping. Used for sports and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Further stumping and levelling. Nelson Domain. Situated in City of Nelson. Area, 21 acres 3 roods 5 perches. Improvements now on domain : Fencing and planting. Used for general recreation. Puponga Domain. Sections Nos. 43, Port of Puponga, and 1, Village of Puponga. Area, 2 acres 1 rood 7 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Nelson. Rbefton Domain. Section No. 189, Block IX, Reefton Survey District. Area, 58 acres 2 roods 39 perches. The work of fencing the domain has been commenced. When this is completed the Board proposes to clear dead timber and plant trees. Used for sports and picnics. Wai-iti Domain. Section No. 156, Block XV, Wai-iti Survey District. Area, 5 acres. Work done during year: Native shrubs planted and fenced in (the trees were presented to the Board). Improvements now on domain: Fences, trees, and shrubs. Used for picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Erecting new boundary-fence, entrance-gate, and noticeboard, and removing dead trees. Wakefiklh Domain. Sections Nos. 1 and 2, Block XVI, Wai-iti Survey District. Area, 5 acres 1 rood 36"8 perches. Work done during year: Footbridge placed across small stream, and levelling and cleaningup done. Improvements now on domain : Cricket-pitch, football-ground, cycling and running track, fencing, levelling, well, tank, conveniences, and footbridge. Used for cricket, football, sports, and picnics. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Erecting pump. Wangapeka Domain. Section No. 31, Block XV, Wangapeka Survey District. Area, 13 acres 1 rood 33 perches. A portion of the domain has been fenced and a tennis-court formed. The Board proposes to proceed with the improvement of the area. Westport (1) Domain. Sections Nos. 1020, 1021, and 1022, Town of Westport. Area, 38 acres 1 rood 6 perches. Work done during jear : General maintenance and repairs carried oui by curator, fences improved, and drainage-works undertaken. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, draining, paths, caretaker's lodge, band-rotunda, fish-pond and hatchery, ornamental trees, shrubs, and lawn. Used as a promenade and pleasure resort, and for general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Repairing and extending footpaths, draining, and general maintenance. Westport (2) Domain. Sections Nos. 986 and 987 (Victoria Square), Town of Westport, 103 and 104. Block VII, Kawatiri Survey District, and 12 acres 2 roods 30 perches, in the Town of Westport, known as the Beach Reserve. Area, 114 acres 1 rood 2 perches. The whole of Victoria Square has now been cleared, levelled, and sown in oats, and tenniscourts, croquet-lawn, and cricket-pitch laid down. Improvements now on domain: Clearing, draining, levelling, fencing, grandstand, tennis-courts, pavilion, croquet-lawns, tracks, walks, trees, shrubs, grassing, and fencing. Used as a pleasure-ground and for sports, football, cricket, hockey, tennis, and croquet. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Planting ornamental trees and laying out more flower-beds in Victoria Square, and in improving the reserve on the beach.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT. Brownlee Domain. Sections Nos. 68, 69, and 70, Town of Havelock. Area, 2 acres and 29 perches. Work done during year: General maintenance. Flaxbourne Domain. Section No. 10, Block VI, Town of Ward. Area, 14 acres and 32 perches. Improvements now on domain: Thirty-six and a half chains boundary-fence and \ acre plantation. Leased.