THE LAND HUNGER.
AUCKLAND, March 26. Despite the fact that under the new land laws Amendment Act, preference is given to applicants who are landless, the number applying for Crown land thrown open for selection is in no way lessened. Applications closed at the Auckland Land Officejyesterday for an area of 16,993 acres open for selection, and the total number of applications received was just 700. The land in question is situated chiefly in the j Kawhia and Waitomo Counties. The Land Board sita en Monday morning I to consider the applications, and on Tuesday a ballot will be taken. Preference will in all cases'be given to / those who are landless. I
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9050, 27 March 1908, Page 5
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112THE LAND HUNGER. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9050, 27 March 1908, Page 5
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