THE LAND HUNGER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 160, 27 June 1908, Page 2

THE LAND HUNGER.

BALLOT FOR CULVERDEN SECTIONS By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Niglit. The long-anticipated ballot for sections in the Culverdcn Estate took place to-iliiy. The proceedings were formally opened at the Land Ollice and 'were immediately transferred to tlie Art Gallery. The ballot was conducted by the Land Board. The following arc the results of the ballot: FIRST-CLASS LAND. Section, 1, (20) block 11., 399 acres, half-yearly rental £B3, JSdith Ellen Gallagher (Ladbrooks). J jot 12 CM), block X, 322 acres, £94, Margaret Reid (Seddoli). Lot 13 (83) block X., 228 acres, £sl, Erie Andrew lilack (Waikare). Lot 1-1 (20) block VI., 378 acres, £75, Daniel McGilliehuddy (Orari). Lot 15 (38), block VI., 551 acres, £OO, William liunslan (C'herlsey). Lot 17 (4), block V., 51 acres, £4, Ellen Taylor (Softun). Ix)t 1U (35), block V„ 357 acres, £7l, Isabella Davidson (Killincliy). L.l. 20 (') i. block VI., 402 acres, £7O, ■ lolin Swaney (Teninka). Lot 22 (DO), block VI., (107 acres, £lO3, Thomas Govan Thomson (Christ-church). Lot 23 (17), block VI., 558 acres, £!)1, William Austin (Timaru). Lot 24 (8). block VI., 501 acres, £BO, William Frederick Gi'ueber (Timaru). Lot 25 (35), block 11. 404 acres, £9B, Sarah Laetitia Tlunter (Timaru). SF.COXD-C'LASS LAND. Lot 1 (13), block 111., 712 acres, £73 Chas, Davics (Christehurch). Lot 2 (30), block 111., 701) acres, £Bl Edward Roberts (Blind River). Lot 5 (10), blocks 11. and VI., 897 acres, £77, David M. Byrne (Addington).

Lot 0 (29), block 111,, 730 acres, £67, Ann .Jane Hampton (Chertsey). Lot 7 (3). blocks 111. and VII., 1852 acres, £ll3. John Dunbar (Ponsonliv). Lot S (3), blocks VI., VIL, and X., 1421 acres, £74, Tlins. Flower (Blenheim). Lot, 9 (12), block X., 1324 acres, £9O. Geo. ITcur.y Sbarpe (Waiau). Lot 10 (15), block VI., 75(5 acres, £SS, Sarah lintler (Upper Waiau). Lot 10 (70), block v., 000 acres, £92 Peter ilcCallttm Hamilton, (The Peaks). Lot 18 (43). block V., 054 acres, £BO, Patrick Kennedy .junr. (Fcrnsidc). THIRD-CLASS LAND. Lot 27 (94), blocks I. and V., 2892 j acres. £357, David Hampton (Christ-

church). Ixit -28 (2!)). blocks I. and V., 2532 acres, E2o:i, (leo. llenshaw (Culverden). MANDAMUS SURVEY DISTRICT. Tjot 20 (72), blocks IV. and VITT.J 2103 acres, ;C172, Alfred Fislier (Springfield). The ti'gnres in parenthesis indicate the ninnber of applieants in the ballot, and lots 3, 11, 21 and 2li went to preference applicants. Lot 27 is the one on which the homestead lies. Applicants for more than one lot who were, successful in a ballot were disqualified from auv subsequent ballot.