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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4332, 6 February 1875, Page 3

Government Land Sales. JpROVINCB OF WELLINGTON. IMPORTANT SALE OP SURVEYED CITY, SUBURBAN, RURAL AND PASTORAL CROWN LANDS. NOTICE is hereby given that there will be offered for sale by public auction, at the Crown Lands Office, Provincial Government Buildings, Wellington, on THURSDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1875, at eleven o’clock, forenoon, the following Crown lands, viz : 14 valuable BUILDING SITES, situated in the Te Aro Pa Reserve, City of Wellington 2126 acres of PASTORAL LAND in the East Coast district 1 section AGRICULTURAL LAND in the Taratahi Plain Block, Wairarapa district, and 1 section in Rangitikei district. Also, 340 TOWN and 126 SUBURBAN SECTIONS situated in the township of Bunnythorpe, Manawatu district. The Township of Bunnythorpe is situated at the junction from which the railway lines to Napier, Wanganui, and Foxton radiate, and is within a moderate distance of Palmerston. The land is of the richest quality, consisting of flat bush, and the whole district abounds with the most valuable timber. The township possesses a frontage to the railway several miles in length. The Town Sections vary from J-acre to 7 acres each, and the Suburban sections are from 10 to 70 acres each. ■ The terms of payment are—lo per cent, of the purchase money payable on the fall ef the hammer, and the remainder in one month, or the original deposit is forfeited. Lithographed plans and Gazettes, showing the size and upset prices of the sections to be offered for sale, can be obtained at the Crown Lands Office, Wellington, or from the following agents : H. I. Jones, Wanganui Henry Lyon, Marton, J. F. SciIULTZB, Rangitikei, G. Snelson, Palmerston, A. Grey, Foxton, Wakelin & Payton, Greytown. JOS. G. HOLDSWORTH, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Wellington, January 23, 1875. SALE OF GOVERNMENT LAND IN THE PROVINCE OF TARANAKI. The Waste Lands Board announce the first of a series of LAND SALES in the province of Taranaki, being 94 allotments of RURAL LAND, varying in area from 20 to 300 acres. A portion of these allotments to be sold on deferred payments, and the balance by auction, for cash. This land is situate in the Moa Block, on the north-east side of Mount Egmont; and is first-class level, forest laud, varying in character from scrub to heavy timber, such as rimu, kahikatea, rata, and tawa. The land is well watered by streams that never fail during the driest summer, and on many places there are available water-powers. The block is traversed by the Waitara-Wanganui Railway, now in course of construction ; and it is expected to be completed to the township of Inglewood, at the commencement of the block, in about eighteen months. This line will render the laud easily accessible from Waitara or New Plymouth. In the mean time a good road is being formed by the Provincial Government ; and the district roads will also be opened up a chain wide through the forest, so as to make each allotment accessible from the main line of railway, thus retaining a considerable proportion of the money derived front the sale of the laud to the district in making local improvements. The land is well adapted to working settlers of small capital, as it is easily accessible, has abundance of timber for building, fencing, fuel, and shelter, never-failing streams of water, and a very productive soil. Plans of the allotments and schedules of area, and upset price, may be seen at the Crown Lands Office, where the Laud Regulations of the province may also be seen. The allotments of land set apart for selection on deferred payments will be open for selection to applicants or agent at the Waste Lands Office, New Plymouth, on the 13th February, at 10 a.m. The sale by auction will take place at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, New Plymouth, on SATURDAY, the 20th Febraary, at 10 a.m. By order of the Board, C. D. WHITCOMBE, Chief Commissioner. Crown Lands Office, Taranaki, January 25, 1875. V , Books, Stationery, Sc. JUST PUBLI SHE D. THE WELLINGTON ALMANACK FOB 1875. TWENTY-FIRST YEAR OF PUBLICATION. Copies may be obtained at the office of this paper, and from the agents. December 22. JUST RECEIVED MODERN CRITICISM, j OB THE I NEW THEOLOGY, Being the BATTLE OF THE CRITICS. I Pbice : 3s. 6d. Also, A LARGE SUPPLY OF NEW BOOKS. LYON & BLAIR, Lambton-quay. January 16. MAGAZINES Subscribers wanted for the following : Young Ladies Journal Family Herald Bow Bells London Journal English Woman’s Domestic Magazines, &c., &c.,.&c. The latest numbers of the above have been received This Day by the overland mail via Suez. LYON & BLAIR. December 23. Education. SELECT BOARDING SCHOOL FOE YOUNG LADIES, Chesnby Wold, Karori. MRS. and MISS CAREY BROWN will receive a limited number of young ladies as BOARDERS, being prepared to offer the advantages of a comfortable home and a sound English Education, with French, German, and Music. The first term for 1875 will commence on MONDAY, the Ist FEBRUARY ; and a prospectus with terms will be forwarded on application, or may bo obtained at Beroer’s, Lambton-quay. References Mr. and Mrs. Blackett, Mr and Mrs. Napier Bell, Major and Mrs. Heaphy, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Karori.