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Raupo Domain. Sections Nos. 58, Block XVI, Tokatoka Survey District, and 1, 2, 15, and 16, Village of Raupo. Area, 37 acres 2 roods 28 perches Work done during year : Artesian well sunk. It is proposed to fence the Raupo Reserve when funds are available. Improvements consist of boundary-fences and small drain. Used for occasional picnics. Leased. Rawene Domain. Allotments Nos. 153 to 166, Town of Rawene, and 106 to 111, Suburbs of Rawene. Area, 19 acres 2 roods 25 perches. Work done during year : Clearing and stumping an area of about 3 acres,. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Clearing, ploughing, levelling, grassing, and fencing. Portion leased with conditions to clear, fence, and sow in English grass. Rosebank Park Domain. Section No. 1, Titirangi Parish. Area, 23 acres. Work done during year : Road giving access to domain has been fenced, but no work has been done on the domain itself, which will not be used to any extent until a road is formed and metalled. It is proposed to expend £25 in improvements this year. Takahue Domain. Section No. 6a, Block XV, Takahue Survey District. Area, 4 acres 1 rood 27 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Leased for grazing purposes. Improvements now on domain : Area cleared, ploughed, and grassed, and 26 chains fencing. Takapuna Domain. Section No. 250, Takapuna Parish. Area, 180 acres 2 roods. The domain commands a splendid view of Hauraki Gulf, and is visited by camping parties. The Takapuna tramways now run to within a mile of the domain. Taneatua Domain. Section No. 11, Block IX, Whakatane Survey District. Area, 10 acres. Work done during year : Domain made sheep-proof, barberry hedge planted on eastern boundaiy, about 5 acres ploughed, levelled, and grassed, 1 chain post and iron-pipe fence with entrance-gate erected, and Croquet-lawn formed by the bowling club. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, gates, grassing, barberry hedge, tennis-courts, cricket-pitch, bowling-green, and croquet-lawn. The tennis and bowling elutjg have done extensive improvements, including the erection of windmills and pavilions. Used for picnics, football, cricket, tennis, bowls, croquet, sports, and general recreation. Leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Terracing bank between upper and lower portions of domain. Tangihua Domain. Section No. 33, Block 11, Tangihua Survey District. Area, 65 acres. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, draining, and grassing. Used for grazing. Leased. Tauhoa Domain. Sections Nos. 145, 146, and 148, Tauhoa Parish, and 2a and 1()b, Block XVI, Otamatea Survey District. Area, 111 acres 3 roods 30 perches. Trie improvements on the domain consist of fencing, ploughing, and grassing. Part is used for lawn-tennis. The area is leased, the lessees being required to effect permanent improvements to the value of £1 per acre. Taumarunui and Rangaroa Domain. Section No. 1, Block X, Town of Taumarunui; Section No. 9, Block V, Rangaroa Village; and Section No. 3, Block XIII, Tuhua Survey District. Area, 146 acres 2 roods 18 perches. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, 19 chains of drains, water laid on, and bandrotunda. The tennis club has laid down three tennis-courts and erected a pavilion. Used for sports, tennis, and general recreation. Portion leased. Proposed operations for ensuing year : General improvements. Taupo Domain. Sections Nos. 2 and 3, Block XXXIV, and 1, Block XXXV, Town of Taupo; and Section No. 2 and part of 4, Block 11, Tauhara Survey District. Area, 25 acres 3 roods 26 perches. Worlv done during year : General maintenance. Improvements now on domain : Fences, hedges, tool-house, three 400-gallon tanks, windmill, water-pipes, trough, lawn, well; tennis, bowling, and croquet greens; golf-links, baths and bath buildings, and a carved memorial erected by the Natives of the district to their late chief. Used for croquet, bowls, tennis, and general recreation.