LAND FOR SOLDIERS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10614, 12 June 1920, Page 9

LAND FOR SOLDIERS

THREE BALLOTS, IN HAWKE’S BAY. FSB FBESS ASSOCIATION. ✓ WAIROA. June U. The ballot for the Omana, Ardkecn and Olmka soldiers’ settlements took place this morning in Everybody’s Theatre. There was a largo attendance of soldiers present to witness the ballot, tho marbles being drawn by Mr Marsh, Crown Lands Commissioner. Mr Earquhar Mcßae acted as scrutineer oil behalf of tho soldiers. Results: — • Omana : Section 1. 60 acres (118 accepted applicants), H. V- •Watt, Manutuko; section 2. 74 acres (92), G. S. B, Steel, Gisborne; section 3, 73 acres (91). W. U. Faulkner, Ngntapa; section 4, 77 awes (87), J. T. Begley, Hastings; section o, 76 acres (84), L. IV. Mildon, Mokotutu; section 0, 117 acres (86), P. 0. Sullivan, Taumarunui; section 7, 120 acres (71), -E. H. Young, Otane; section 8, 232 acres (77), J. Egar, Napier; scot ion 9, 81 acres (114), R. Gilmore, Kahukura. rdkeen: Section 1. 811 acres (12 accepted applicants), I>. J. Matson, Terahanga; section 2, 389 acres (19), I l ’. P. Meagher. Datmevirke, section 3, 633 acres (18), J. R. Meagher, Bannevirke; section 4, 751 acres (24), H 1L Robertson, Mlanutuke; section 5, 767 acres (22), P. J. O’Kano, Waitara, Taranaki; section 6, 017 acres (10), 0.. h. Jackson, Wairoa; section 7, 525 acres (10), J. C. McLean. Danncvirko; section 8, 581 acres (19), M. G. Malone, Stratford; section 9, 629 acres Tolmc, Eraser to wn ; section 10, 765 acres (13), IV. J. Mackay, Gisborne; section 11, 634 acres (24), J. J. Owen, Tolago Bay; section 12, 342 acres (27), R. W. Preston, Mamituke,; section 13, 555 acres (23), W. Carson, Waipawa; section 14, 5-18 acres (14), C. W. McKeagan, Christchurch; section 15, 628 acres (17), G. E. Spooner, Gisborne; section 16, 466 acres (9), E. C. Clifton, AVa ipukurau; section 17,-588 acres (27), M. Andrew, Wairoa; section 18 (homestead), 647 acres .(17), 0. G. Birrcll, Gisborne.

Ohuka; Section 1, 911 acres (3 accopytod applicants), J. N. Knox, Panhovirko; section. 2, 386 acres (16), T. H. Addis, Tikokino; section 3, 846 acres (homestead block), withdrawn; section 4, 1217 acres (2), M- A. Mcßae, Otano; section 5, 826 acres (8), J. ‘Boric, Wairoa: section 6, 965 acres (2), E. R. Mayo, Wairoa ; section 3, 1368 acres (2) ; D. Woods, Hastings: section 9 , 720 acres (7). J. T. McGuire, Hastings; section 10, 684 acres (10), I*. R. Buttrick, Napier; section 11. 9C6 acres (4), T. B. Somerville, Hastings; section 12, 593 acres (10), J. G. Henson, Tiniroto ; section 13, 916 acres (5), T. Knowles,. Frascrtown; section 14, 1305 acres (3). L. H. Ebbctt, fastings; seditions lo and 16, no accepted appucants; section 17, 693 acres (1), A. J. Oldfield, Masterton; section 18, 1202 acres (1), D. J, McDonald, hrasertown.