WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1920, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21st, 1920,

The Board met at 2 p.m. Present: — The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mill, S. Galbraith (Chairman), Messrs It. Houliston, B. Ward, and Win. Clayton. The minutes of the previous meeting wore read and confirmed. AD JOUR NED APPLICATIONS. Blocks VII and VIII, Mawherasui S.D., 350 acres, Regs. John Wesley Burr.—Adjourned. Block XIV, Waimea S.D., 300 acres, Section 130, -S. -Stewart ((kirk and Murdoch) 200 acres extending from Misc. L. 1269 to western boundary of Misc. L. 1339 and 100 acres extending from Goldsborough for 100 chains up left hand branch of a width 5 chains on each side of creek.—Objection by It. Roberts and others.—Adjourned. Sections 2409, 2216, Block VII, Waitaha S.D., 21 acres 3 roods 37 perches, Regs. J. P. Stankey. Objection by H. Dealing (Mr Murdoch). After discussion the previous action of the Board in granting the application was, upheld. Block VI, Kanicri S.D., 1000 acres, Regs. B. Dowell. Portion of area is at present held by applicant under Misc. Lease.—-Refused.

Section 3371, Block VII, Waimea S.D. 75 acres, Regs. John Man,zoni (Park and Murdoch). —Grant confirmed. Block 11, Totara S.D., Section 130, F. Mcore. Area Totara river bed fronting applicant’s freehold Section 1443 (Mr Sellers). Objection by IV. Thomson (Mr Wells). —Adjourned. Block XVI, Maninapua S.D., 30 acres, Section 130, William Lyes. Area Hokitika river top end of Bluff fronting Scenic Reserve 1005.—Granted, 10s rental.

lilock 111, Waimea S.D., 0 acres, Section 130, L, Halos, Taramakau river bod. —Granted, 10s per annum. Section 519, Block XIII, Okuru S.D., 5(1 acres, Ren. L., H. M. Smith.—Adjourned. Section 271, Block X, Okuru S.D., 49 acres, lion. L. Helena M. Smith. —Withdrawn. NEW, BUSINESS. Blocks XIII and XIV, Turiwhate S.D., Section 130, J. G. .Meharry and T. Meharry. Open tops of Mt Brown and Newton Range (Mr Murdoch). —Adjourned, sine die. Blocks II and 111, Kanieri S.D., 725 acres, Section 130, E. W. Hecnan. (Mr Sellers). —Withdrawn. Block VII, Waimea S.D., 1 acre, Part VIII; Freda D. Ziegler ( Park and Murdoch). Area at present held under Residence Site License No. 743 formerly held by applicant’s son killed on Gallipoli.— Granted at capital value, of £2O. Block I, One One S.D., 600 acres, Regs. F. Woodham. Area on Little Wanganui river at present held under Misc. Lease 1398 and 1559 by A. Woodham and F. Mitchell.—Withdrawn ; fresh application to be made. Block VIII, Waiho S.D., 20 acres, Section 130, J. and C. Donovan (W. Duncan and Co). Area in Potter’s creek fronting L. in P. Section 2190 held by applicants.—Granted at 10s per annum. Block I, Pohaturoa S.D., 200 acres, Regs. J. D. MoC'allum.—Adjourned. Block X, Waimea S.D., 72 acres, Regs. E. M. Smith.—Granted; subject to Warden’s consent. Block XVI, Greymouth S.D., 200 acres, Regs. J. S. Ford (Win. Duncan and Co.) —Adjourned. Block XVI, Mahinapua S.D., Section 130, Ernest Wall (Win. Duncan and Co) Area in Hokitika river bed fronting Section 2268. —Granted, 10s rental. Block VIII, Wataroa S.D., 25 acres, Regs. E. Glass (Win. Duncan and Co). Area on Main South Road adjoining Section 2818.—Granted, capital value £25.

Block 11, Ahaura S.D., 130 acres, Hogs. G. Erickson.—Adjourned. Section 2899, Block V, Brunner S.D., 053 acres, Begs. J. Becker.—Granted. Section 2797, Block I, Brunner S.D., ■197 acres, Begs. T. Prcndergast.— Granted. Section 2210, Block VIII, Waitaha S.D., 0 acres 3 roods 37 porches, M.D.L.0., IV. Jeffries i ntrust for South Westland settlers.—Refused. Block IV, Kanieri S.D., 100 acres, Section 130, B. Wright (Park and Murdoch). An area on old Christchurch Iload adjoining Section 1357.—Adjourned.

TRANSFERS AND SUBLEASES,

L.I.P. 372, Sections 2357, 2359, Bloel VII, Wataroa S.D., Public Trustee ii estate S. and J. R. Wallace to M. W Patrick (Win. Duneon and Co.) —Re

fused. L. 355, Section 2350, Block VII, Wataroa S.D., Public Trustee in estate S. and J. B'. Wallace to M. W. Patrick (Win. Duncan and Co). —Refused. M. 11, Section 2535, Block XVI, Greyniouth S.D., 1 acre 1 rood 21 perches, J. D. Lynch to W. Hewlett.— Approved. Misc. 802., Block XITI, Waimea S.D., 1 acre 2 roods 14 porches, T. H. Freitas to J. E. Olson (Park and Murdoch). — Approved. Misc. L. 921, Lot 3 of E. E. Beserve 150, Cobdcn S.D., E., F. J. and W. Sweetniiui to W. R. Moore.—Approved. Misc L. 985, Block XI. Waiwhero

S.D., 100 acres; Misc. L. 1347, Block XVyWaiwlipro S.D., 40 acres; Misc. L. 134,6, Blocks XI and XV, Waiwhoro S.D., 90 acres, A. Anderson to F. Lindstrom.—Approved. L.I.P. 3,8(5, Section 2424, Block XIV, Bruce Bay S.D., (50 .acres, T. Condon senr., to J. E. Condon and W. A. Condon (Wm. Jeffries and Co). —Approved. Ben. li. 54, Section 2448, Block XIV, Bruce Bay S.D., 200 acres, T. A. Condon to J. E. Conclpn and W- A. Condon (Wm Jeffries and Co). —Approved. L.I.P. 522, Section 2712, BJopk VIII, Abbey Rocks, 80 acres, J. Condon and T. A. Condon to J. E. Condon and W. A. Condon (Wm. Jeffries and Co). — Approved. Pos. L. 753, Runs 25 and 448, Arawata river and Mt Watncy, 45,650 acres, 11. Hovoldt to A'. 1 reveldt (Wm. Jeffries and Co). —Approved. O.R.P. 38, Sections 164 and 165, Block I, Waiho S.D., 100 cares, C. H. Gibb to J. C. Christiansen (Wm, Jeffries and Co).—Approved. Misc. L. 1176, Block 11, Totara S.D., 380 acres, S. P. Boa to J. M. Allan {Wm Duncan and Co). —Approved. Misc. L. 1686, Block IT, Totara S.T)., j 100 acres, G. P. Rea to J. M. Allan (Wm. Duncan and Co). — Approved. Misc. L. 764, Block VI, Maivheranui S.D., 230 acres, Isabel Baylmtt to F. Don ova li .—A p pro veil. Misc. L. 1446, Runanga, C. A. Alcook to G. Rankin. —Approver!. j

Misc. L. 921, Lot 12, of E.E.R. 150, Cobden S.D., E. Wilson to W. Hahn. — Approved. M.D.L.O. 94, Waiwhero S.D., 16 acres, T. Cargill to A- Ryall.—Approved. Regs. 161, Block V, Waiwhero S.D., 111 acres 3 perches, T. Cargill to A. Ryall.—Approved. Ren. L. 438, Lot 1 of E. E. 11. No 124, Block XIII, Wataroa S.D., 217 acres, T Wells and J. E. Wells to E. Walsh (M. Houston and Co). —Approved. APPLICATIONS FOR FEE SIMPLE.

O.R.P. 15 and 16, Sections '239, 240, Block X, Okuru S.D., 77 acres 32 perches; Section 262, Block X, Okuru S.D., 52 acres 3 roods 15 perches, A. J. N olan.—Approved. O.R.P. 21, Section 224, Block XIV, Okuru S.D., 50 acres, M. Harris.—Approved. O.R.P. 30, Sections 460, 461, 462, 463, Blocks IX and XIII, Okuru S.D., 200 acres, Joseph Cuttanee.—Approved. CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS. Misc. L. 917, E.E. Reserves 223 and 224, Cobden, R. Johnston applied for “a renewal.—Granted ; £1 l()s rental. L.I.P. 584, Section I, Block IV, Runanga, J. Jack to have his lease forfeit-ed.-—Approved. Westland County Council applied for 'approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds and halves accrued for quarter ended 31/3/20, amounting to £364 18s lid.—Approved. Grey County Council applied lor approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds an dhalves accrued lor quarter ended 31/3/20, amounting to £672 Approved. Runanga Borough Council applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds accrued for quarter ended 31/3/20 amounting to £33 15s 2d.—Approved. Buller County applied for approval of proposals for expenditure of thirds accrued for quarter ended 31/3/20 amounting to £2 ss.—Approved. 1