SOLDIERS ON THE LAND
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE, By Tolettraph-Press Association. , Invercargill; February 11. Speaking at a complimentary dinne? at Winton, the Hon. D. H. Guthrie stated that the Government had settled eoldiens on about half a million acres at a oost of .£1,006,000. About half a million acres of Maori lands had been acquired and the acquisition of 700,000 more was under consideration. This land was being held absolutely for soldiers, for whom tho Government was doing probably more than any other country. Uy Telegraph.—Press Association. Invercargill, February 11. Mr. Guthrie announced that to date ia Southland 69 returned soldiers had been settled on 21,000 acres, the Government had 4000 acres in the province in hand, and 9500 acres 'ready to open up for seL dier.s. Of ,£1,500,000 authorised for advances to soldiers in the Dominion, .£865,801 had been advanced io 134$ eoldiers.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 118, 12 February 1919, Page 6
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144SOLDIERS ON THE LAND Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 118, 12 February 1919, Page 6
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