LAND BALLOT.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8897, 17 August 1907, Page 2

LAND BALLOT.

Press Association. Wano.-vnui, August 17. I A land ballot was hold yesterday } by the Wellington Laud Board for 01 j sections, comprising .31,000 acres of j land iu North Waimarino aud. South Tanpo Counties, 00 miles up too j Wanganui River, near the house boat, j The hind was offered under three; tenures—en si i, lease -hi -porpctui ty, j and occupation with right to pur- , chase. The cash price ranged from Si os and 'Si Ids per aero. There were many hundreds of applicant:;, j as many as 20 for single sections. ] Forty-five were allotted. |