South Canterbury, N.Z.
Closer Settlement
In 1894 the Seddon Government passed the Land Settlement Act. This gave
the Hon. John McKenzie, minister of lands, the power to break up large estates
for closer settlement. Setters were able to lease the farms and runs for a
perpetuity fixed rental or renewable leases and were given the option of
acquiring the land the freehold. The land was classified as first class or
second class land, depending on if it was arable or too hilly to be worked.
All the Government acquired settlements were subdivided into farms and runs and
balloted off. Runs were larger acreage with hilly land and often paired
with farm land. Some farmers exchanged their leases for perpetuity tenure which
gave then a longer termed lease and reduced the rent. Over the following decades
some farmers with grazing runs freeholded their properties as
they expected rental rates would increase.
In 1906 crown land in NZ was administered by the Hon. the Minister of Lands..
The colony was divided into ten land districts under a local commissioner and it
was at these offices the selector transacted all business from the first
consultation of the maps to the final receipt of the title.
Crown land classed
1. Town and village lands - sold at auction
2. Suburban lands - sold at auction
3. Rural lands - - sold at auction
4. Pastoral lands -rural land unsuitable for cultivation- leased by auction
No rural section was larger than 640 acres of first class land or 2,000 of mixed
qualification, not more than 640 acres of the same being first class.
Landless persons were able to select up to the maximum; landholders only to an
extent which did not bring their aggregate holding over the maximum.
Small grazing runs could not exceed -first class, 5,000 acres; second class,
20,000 acres.
pastoral runs are limited to area of a carrying capacity of 20,000 sheep, or
4,000 cattle.
No person can select more than one run.
Mode of Acquiring
1. By auction, after survey, 1/5 of the price is paid down at at time of sale,
the balance within thirty days.
2. By application, after the lands have been notified for selection, in which
case the applicant fills up a form from the land office and makes the
declaration and deposit.
Land thrown open for application not selected the first day remain open. When
there were more applicants than one, the applications were determined by ballot.
The successful applicant got the section under the tenure chosen in his
application.
The Tenures
1. Freehold for cash
2. Occupation with right of purchase
3. Lease in perpetuity (the tem of lease 999 years). The lessee has no right to
at any time acquire the freehold.
4. Small grazing runs
5. Pastoral runs
6. Grazing licenses in goldfields
8. Worker's dwellings.
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The Pareora No. 2 Settlement, Canterbury, NZ: particulars, terms and
conditions of disposal and occupation of 8,064 acres, 3 roods, open on Thursday,
22nd March, 1900
Author New Zealand. Dept. of Lands and Survey
Publisher John Mackay, Govt. Printer, 1900
Length 31 pages
Timaru Herald 30 April 1900, Page 3
The ballots for the Papaka settlement, Levels Valley (late Sullivan's farm),
1554 acres (possession to be given 3rd May), and Ruatawiri settlement (late
Cliff's) Winchester, 122 acres 3 roods 7 poles, 1 were held in the Sophia St.
Hall on Saturday commencing at noon. Mr S. Weetman, Chief Commissioner presided,
and there were alao preaent Messrs McLachlan M.H.R., and Pringle, members of the
Land Board, Mr March, Inspector of settlerment, Messrs Hunt and Anderson, of the
Christchurch office staff, and Mr Williams, local lands ranger. Mr Russell, a
disinterested person present, was asked to act as drawer. The following were the
results of the ballot, the numbers being those of block and lot, area to
nearest, acre, rent per acre, and number of applicants for the lot ; and the
name, that of the successful applicant: �
Block VIII
lot 1, 223a, 13a, 35, Mary Hall, Sutherlands.
2, 303a., 93 6d, 10, Edmund Vague, Springbank (Moeraki Downs, North Canterbury).
3, 129a., lla 6d, 53, Robert Michael, Templeton.
4, 220a., 12s 6d, 44, Edward Gallagher, Kaiapoi.
5, 127a., 12a 6d, 68, Andrew Boyd, Templeton.
6, 98a., Us 6d, 36, W. Connell, Waitohi.
7, 91a., 11s 6d, 33, H. Baker, Templeton.
XII,
1, 173a., 10a 9d, 27, JA. O'Neill, Kaipoi.
2, 191a,, 12a 6d, 41, R, Coles, Orari.
Lot 2 contains the homestead buildings valued at �600, to be paid off by 42 half
yearly instalments of �23 8s in addition to the rent for that period.
Lot 1. 18a., 263 and 2ia., ss, 11, J. Counihan, Belfield,Orari.
Lot2,l9a., 25s 6d, 10, G. Davie, Temuka.
Lot 3, 21a., 22a 9d and 3a., 5s, 7, G. Johnson, Waitohi.
Lot 4, 18a., 208, 3, E. W. Jones, Temuka.
Lot 5, 20a., 22s and 4 �., 5s, 5, J. W.
Bill, Arowhenua,
Lot 6,17a., 255, 6, R, Edgeworth, Temuka.
The second parcels in certain cases are riverbed, taken on temporary grazing
licenses. The ballot was completed shortly after 1 p.m.
PUNAORA
A large number of applicants were present at the ballot for sections on the old
Three Springs Estate, on Friday, notwithstanding the miserable weather, light
snow and rain falling all the afternoon. The ballot was held in the public hall,
Fairlie, and there were on the stage Mr Sydney Weetman, Chief Commissioner of
Crown Lands, Messrs McLachlan and A. Pringle, "members of the Land Board, also
Mr Williams, Crown Lands Ranger, and Mr March, Superintendent of Village
Settlements. Major Steward, M.H.R.. was also present and acted, as arbiter of
fate in drawing the lucky numbers from the ballot box. There were about 130
applicants, nearly :e half of them local residents, and no less is than 35 for
one section. Local men who were unsuccessful, are already talking about another
block being required. We republish the latter part of the list to-day corrected
:� The numbers represent the block, section, area (to nearest acre), rent per
acre, and number of applicants for the lot ; the names are those of the
successful applicants :� Second Class Agricultural Land:
I.� 1, 259 ac, 3a 6d, 16, D. Walters, Silverstream.
2, 366a., 3a 6d, 1, Hugh Ross, Fairlie.
4, 336a., 4s 9d, 23, Mary Jane Wilson, Greenpark, 7,558a.,
5a 6d, 15, Margaret Muir, Burkes Pass.
V.� 2, 795a., 43, 14, W. Arden, Lincoln.
Small grazing run, V. � 1, 2143a,, 2s. � Alice N. Harris, Kurow.
Timaru Herald 28 April 1900, Page 3 PUNAROA.
Fairlie, April 27. The ballot, for the Punaroa Settlement took place here
to-day, about 70 persons being present, with the following result, The numbers
represent the block, section, area (to nearest acre), rent per acre, and number
of applicants for the lot ; the names are those of the successful applicants :�
First-class Agricultural Land :
1.� 3, 332a., 5s 3d, 15, A. Adamson, Fairlie,
I� 5, 277a , 5s, 34, H. Brien, Mayfield.
1.- 6, 87a., 7s, 15s, J. D. Cox, Cust.
II� l, 594a., 7s 6d, 32, J. Keenan. junr., Kaikoura
2, 69a., 9a, 12, C. Findlay, Timaru.
3, 496a, 7s 3d, 31, J, Trotter, Fairlie
4, 66a., 9s, 3, E. H. H. Doyle, Fairlie
5, 67a., 9a, 4, H. P. Manaton, Fairlie
6. 68a., 9s, 6, F. W. Merrin, Kaiapoi
7, 6a., 93 (all applicants ballotted out).
VI. -1, 448a., 6s, 12, R. Leitch, Fairlie.
In 1899 the Government
bought the remainder of the Pareora Estate (8065 acres) for
�72,000, from the
New Zealand & Australian Land Company.
Lyalldale. March 30th 32 settlers drew ballots to lease on
perpetuity.
Sprinbrook (620 acres) touches the Lyalldale block
Otaio Settlement (374 acres) touches the Lyalldale block
Kohika Settlement (1713 acres and 2107 acres) was acquired by the
Govt. and leased in perpetuity on 13th May 1901, S. of Lyalldale.
Evening Post, 27 April 1901, Page 4
The Kohika Settlement in South Canterbury will (says the Christchurch Press) be opened for selection on the lease in perpetuity system on Monday, 13th May. The area to be available is 3864 acres. The land was recently acquired by the Government under the Land for Settlement Act. It was part of of well-known Otaio Estate, the property of Mr. T. J. Teschemaker. It is situated in Waimate County, and is distant 20 miles from Timaru. The whole of the settlement is described as being admirably adapted for mixed farming. It has produced heavy crops of wheat and up to 60 bushels of oats to the acre, and excellent root crops have been grown on every portion of it. The land has been under cultivation for about 20 years. It has been carefully worked, and from no portion of it have more than four white crops been taken.Evening Post, 18 May 1901, Page 5
TIMARU, This Day. A ballot was held to-day for the Kohika Settlement, eighteen miles from Timaru, and five from the railway. The total area was 3820 acres, in fifteen sections of from 139 to 391 acres each, and the rentals were fixed at from 5s 9d to 9s 4d per acre, the average being 7s 4d. There were 104 applicants in all, and from seventeen to thirty-one for each lot. Nine lots fell to single men, and six to men from beyond South Canterbury, one applicant from Taranaki being successful.Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 June 1901, Page 2
The Timaru Herald learns that Mr R. H. Rhodes has offered to the Government Land Purchase Board, at the Government valuation, his Bluecliffs estate, less a homestead of about 2000 acres Bluecliffs adjoins the Kohika Settlement, recently purchased from Mr Teschemaker, and balloted for the other day. The Bluecliffs estate comprises about 10,000 acres of freehold.
Otago Witness, 2 March 1904, Page 32
On Wednesday three runs in the Waimate County No. 44 Bluecliffs (17,000 acres), No. 50 Mount Studholme (6300 acres), and No. 638 Yellow Hill (663 acres) � were offered for sale at the Timaru Land Office, when there were about 20 persons present. The Bluecliffs Run, at present held by Mr R. H. Rhodes, was offered for a term of 14 years, at an upset rental of �375, per annum. No bid was made, and the run was passed in for private application. This run was offered some time ago at a rental �50 higher than now, and found no bidders. Mount Studholme Run, offered for 10 years at an upset of �180, was leased to the present holders, the executors of the late Mr A. Hayes. The Yellow Hill Run, previously forfeited, was leased for 10 years to Mr W. R. McLaren at the upset rental of �31 15s.
Eccleston Settlement (1,245 acres) acquired on 12 May 1902, south of the
northern block of Kohika.
Teshemaker Settlement (3,625 acres) acquired 20th March 1915 with a
renewable lease to the W. of the southern block of the Kohika
Finlay Downs Settlement ((2,113 acres) lies N. of the western portion of the
Teshemaker Settlement and let on renewable leases on 20th March 1915.
Hillboro Settlement (691 acres to the NE of the upper block of the Kohika
Settlement , let on renewable leases on 20th March 1915.
Copland Settlement (611 acres) let on 20th March 1915 adjoins
Esk Valley (until 1900 Upper Otaio)
Timaunga Extension (2,123 acres) bounded by the Bluecliffs Rd and to the
north the Otaio River. Renewable lease 16th Dec. 1912
Timaunga Settlement (5,957 acres) let on 15 April 1912. Post Office -
Maungati
Otaio -5 miles SW if St. Andrews
Tavistock- 5 miles west of Otaio
Makikihi - 3 miles south of Otaio
Hunter (formerly Upper Makikihi) (Kohika No. 2. Settlement) acquired by the
Govt. and let on renewable lease 20 Aug. 1910
Bourndale Settlement (1,618 acres) touches the southern portion of Kohika
No. 2. let 26th Aug. 1912
Hook (Mills Settlement) (882 acres) lease in perpetuity 26 Feb. 1906. There
was bush and a sawmill here in 1879.
Studholme Junction - a township
Nukuroa (Hannaton) and Wainono ( Norton)(660 acres)
Willowbridge (formerly Waihao until 1881)
Morven, township for the
Waikakahi Settlement
(47,830 acres) let on 20 March 1899, 130 sections.
Glenavy (formerly Waitaki North) -subdivided in Oct. and Nov. 1881 and
larger area on deferred payment and perpetual lease 15 April 1885.
Hakataramea or Sandhurst
Station Peak (20,636 acres) 18 July 1890 - 8 runs with an upstart rent
1/- acre (one shilling per acre)
Takitu Settlement (formerly Clarksfield Estate) let on 1st march 1900 - five
grazing runs
Waimate - town
Bushland and Bushtown (suburbs of Waimate)
Maytown (388 acres) adjoins the Wainono settlement let 28 April 1902, 11
sections
Waimate Settlement (1,586 acres ) let 26 Aug. 1912
Evening Post, 29 August 1912, Page 8 LAND BALLOTS
BOURNEDALE AND WAIMATE SETTLEMENTS.
WAIMATE, This Day. Ballots for sections in the Bournedale and Waimate settlements, situated near Makikihi and Waimate respectively, took place this morning, Mr. C. R. Pollen (Commissioner of Crown Lands) and members of the Land Board being present. The results were as follow: BOURNEDALE.
Section 1, 300 acres, half-yearly rent �80� Mary Lucy Heffernan, Waitata, Timaru.
Section 2, 233 acres, rent �74 10s� Kaye W. Mercer, Makikihi.
Section 3, 193 acres, rent �79 4s� Edith Grace Bate, Kaiapoi.
Section 4 � No applicants.
Section 5, 202 acres, rent �91 � Roland Taylor, St. Andrews.
Section 6, 192 acres, rent �65 � Robert Mackenzie, Christchurch.
Section 7, 211 acres, rent �63 � William H. King, Rosewill, Timaru.
WAIMATE SETTLEMENT.
Section 1, 337 acres, half-yearly rent �64 11s� William O'Donnell, Masterton.
Section 2, 384 acres, rent �60 15s� No applicants.
Section 3, 366 acres, rent �89� Cecil Taaffe, Waimate (fifteen applicants). Section 4, 31 acres, rent �21 3s- Daniel Divan, Amberley.
Section 5, 17 acres, rent �13 1s � William Reed, Waimate.
Section 6, 20 acres, rent �13 19s� James J. Fogarty, Waimate.
Sections 7, 8, and 9 � No applicants.
Section 10, 15 acres, rent �13 10s� Charles Lawry, Waimate.
Section 11, 12 acres, rent �11 9s� Michael Thyne, Waimate.
Sections 13, 13a and 14 � No applicants.
Section 14a� Robert Sharp, Waimate.
Section 15, 9 acres, rent �10 7s� Fred W. Sauer, Waimate.
Section 16� No applicants left in.
Section 17� Mary Denniston, Timaru.
Section 18� Louis Hurn, Waimate.
Section 19 � No applications.
Section 20, 19 acres, rent �15 13s� James Sullivan, Waimate.
Sections 21 and 22 � No applications.
Section 23, 20 acres, rent �18 � Martha Wooffinden, Waimate.
Section 24. 20 acres, rent �18 � Mary Cornelius, Waimate.
Section 25 � No applicants left in.
Section 26, 12 acres, rent �10 lls� William H. Norton, Waimate.
Sections 27, 28, 30, 31, and 31a � None left in
Section 29, 36 acres, rent �31 1s � John Corry, Morven.
Section 30a, 18 acres, rent �16 4s� Alfred B. Dunstan, Pleasant Point. Timothy Kennedy. Waimate, afterwards made application for, section 21, 16. acres.Arno- village
Kapua Settlement (572 acres) let on perpetuity lease 24 March 1894Otago Witness, 17 March 1892, Page 16
The first sale of the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company's properties is announced to take place at Timaru on the 26th April, when the Riverslea and Arowhenua estates, comprising 9244 acres, will be submitted for auction.Evening Post, 19 March 1892, Page 2
The first sale of farm lands in South Canterbury belonging to the Bank of Zealand Estates Company is announced to take place at Timaru by Messrs. Guinness and LeCren, in connection with the N.Z.L. M.A. Co., on 26th April. The properties to be submitted are the Riverslea and Arowhenua estates about 11,000 acres altogether.
Grey River Argus, 27 April 1892, Page 2
Timaru, April 26. The first sale of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Company's estates was held here to-day, and it drew a large attendance of farmers, but not many bidders and few if any strangers, and purchasers (10 in number) were all old settlers in the locality. A little complaint was made at the grouping of some smaller lots in pairs. The auctioneer (Mr Guinness) remarked that there was a good opportunity to teas the genuineness of the cry that large estates should be cut up. The Riverslea estate, one of the richest pieces of land in in South Canterbury, on the south bank of the Orari at the sea, the bidding was active for some lots, but low for others. The prices ranged from L 9 to L 25 10s and 1720 acres fetched L 29,431. The goodwill of the education reserve lease L 204. The sale of the Arowhenua block was a failure, only one lot of 149 acres going at L 6. There were no offers for the others.Otago Witness, 28 April 1892, Page 32
THE ESTATES COMPANY'S FIRST SALE.
Timaru, April 26. The first sale of the Estates Company's lands, held here to-day, was well attended by the farmers of the district, fully 300 of them being present, besides others; but not many were bidders. Few, if any, strangers were present, and the purchasers were all old settlers in the neighbourhood. Before the sale commenced, Mr R. Guinness, auctioneer, explained ' that certain lots advertised separately would be sold in pairs viz., 3 and 6, 7 and 8, 9 and 10, 11 and 12, 13 and 14. This departure was made a matter of complaint by a few persons. Mr Guinness stated it never had been contemplated to sell these separately, and the mistake had been made in preparing the plans in Auckland. The sections paired are on opposite sides of a road. Mr Guinness made a few remarks on the excellent opportunity now offered to test the genuineness of the cry that large blocks in the hands of companies or individuals should be cut up. He expatiated on the fertility of Riverslea, and its suitability for small farms, while the terms were very liberal, as the two grain crops allowed would yield half the purchase money before payment was required. A start was made with Riverslea, in the order and with the results as below. The bidding for some lots was keen, and in other 5 cases where sales were effected slow:Price, or Lot Area Best Bid Buyer 23 112� �10 0 0 J. Austin 22 69 16 0 0 J. Austin 21 498� 1 2 6 Passed 20 20 3 0 0 Passed 19 226 9 0 0 W. Taylor 18 131� 5 0 0 Passed 17 349 No bid 16 67� 2 0 0 Passed 1 203 9 0 0 Bissett 5 148� 25 10 0 J. Guild 4 104� 25 0 0 J.Guild 3&6 104� 20 10 0 J.Guild 7&8 139� 15 0 0 Passed 9&10 136� 18 10 0 J Warting 11&12 109� 22 100 Mathews and Tresize 15 168� 25 0 0 Ackroyd 13&14 75� 22 10 0 Mathews and Tresize 2 271� l5 10 0 McLeodTotal of Riverslea freehold sold, 1720 acres realising L 29,431.
The goodwill of leases (two Education reserves near Riverslea) were offered. One of 399 acres, the lease having five years to run, at a rental of L171 17s 6d per annum, was keenly competed for, and bought By Mr McCully for L 204. For the large reserve of 1192 acres, lease six years to run, rental L 615 13s l0d, no offer was made.
In the Arowhenua estate, the lots remote from the homestead were offered, first. Lots 18 and 19, 180 acres, and lot 20, 100 acres, brought no bid. For lot 51, 360 acres, bids started at L6 and stopped at L 7 10s, when it was passed in. Lot 14, 149 acres was sold to W. Page at the first and last bid of L 6. - Six or seven other lots were passed without offer, and the, auctioneer stopped the sale, as if the upper blobk was not sold the lower must be retained to it. Any sections passed are, open for private treaty. The principal buyers are already landowners close to Riverslea. After the estates' sale two other farms were offered. W. Oldfield's, on the bank of the Opihi, containing 200 acres brought no bid. The Seaforth farm, near the coast at Washdyke, containing 670 acres cut into four, the buyer of one having the option to take all, was passed in at Ll5 and Ll5 5s.Otago Witness, 30 July 1896, Page 26 LAND PURCHASES BY THE STATE.
The price paid for the Arowhenua estate by the Government was �28,000, and for the Albury estate �64,000 ; possession of the land will be given after next shearing season, and meanwhile, sub divisional surveys and roading will be put in hand, and the land will be ready for tenement next December.North Otago Times, 30 November 1895, Page 2
The Government has bought Mr Quinn's farm of 386 acres at Milford, near Timaru, at L20 per acre. The land is described as of exceptionally good quality. The peculiarity of the purchase, however, lies in the fact that the land is intended for the use of the Arowhenua village settlers. It has been discovered that the Arowhenua village settlers cannot make a living on the small pieces of land that had been allotted them, mainly because there was no work to be got in the neighborhood. It was a case of starving on their allotments or of the Government purchasing more land for them in the neighborhood. The Government decided to purchase more land, and it will be allotted solely to the Arowhenua village settlers, who will not be compelled to live on it. This is an evidence that purely village settlements are not required in New Zealand. There are enough men already located in the townships to do all the work that is required in the country, and if further settlement is carried on it must be on lines that will allow a man to make living for himself and family entirely on his allotment.Star 24 June 1896, Page 1 LAND SETTLEMENT.
The ballot for allotments upon the Orakipuoa [sic] [Orakipaoa] Settlement, near Temuka, was held in the court-house, Temuka, on Tuesday. Mr J. A. Marchant, Commissioner of Crown Lands, conducted the ballot, in which the greatest interest was taken. The following is the result : �
Section 1, 5a, 21s per acre, 14 applicants, B. Lynch
section 2, 6a Or 25p, 21s per acre, 17 applicants, T. Matingley
section 3, 5a, 21s per acre; 21 applicants, E. Neville
section 4, 5a, 21s per acre, 19 applicants, C. Neville
section 5, 8a, 20s per acre, 36 applicants, P. Stangar
section 6, 6a, 20s per acre, 26 applicants, C. Hamilton
section 7, 6a, 265, 35 applicants, W. H. Hooper
section 8, 11a, 235, 35 applicants, T. M. Brosnahan
section 9, 10a 2r 19p, 20s per acre, 50 applicants, P. O. Mara
section 10, 24a Or 24p, 23s per acre, 96 applicants, J. Philps
section 11, 58a lr. 4p, 21s 6d per acre, 70 applicants, M. A. Horgan
section 12, 6a, 21s 3d per acre, 18 applicants, M. J. Daley
section 13, 6a, 21s 3d per acre, 19 applicants, M. Collins
section 14, 8a 3r 9p, 21s 9d per acre, 24 applicants, Gr. Harrison
section 15, 6a, 22s per acre, 24 applicants, R. Gayson;
section 16, 6a Or 31p, 21s 3d per acre, 11. applicants, J. Morgan
section 17, 8a, 22s per acre, 17 applicants, J. Hooper
section 18, 25a 2r27p, 21s per acre, 42 applicants, H. Melven
section 19, 30a 2r 14p, 14s 5d per acre, 79 applicants, James Cartwrigh;
section 20, 31a Or 19p t 16s 3d per acre, 62 applicants, W. H. Scott
section 21, 10 alr 20p, 22s per acre, 33 applicants, T. Washington
section 22, 12a 3r lip, 21s 6d per acre, 23 applicants, George Hooper
section 23, 24a, 21s 4d per acre, 75 applicants, P. Brosnaham
section 24, 39a 2r 33p, 21s 6d per acre, 80 applicants, M. Lawlor
section 25, 10 a, 21s 8d per acre, 30 applicants, E. King
section 26, 7a, 21s 8d per acre, 8 applicants, D. Ennis
section 27, 6a 2r 35p, 21s 8d per acre, 15 applicants., J. Currie.
West Coast Times, 16 September 1896, Page 2
The survey of the Arowhenua estate, says the Timaru Herald, is nearing completion, and Temuka people are finding fault already with the areas laid out. The lower portion is cut up into five farms, two of 90 acres, 140, 150 and the homestead with 640 acres. The upper portion into 22 lots, of which nine are only 5 acres each, the next in size being 150 acres, and the rest running up to over 400. The homestead farm is too big at one end, and 22 families could starve very successfully on five acres each further back.Timaru Herald, 24 October 1898, Page 2
A ballot was held at the Land Office on Thursday for two sections of land of 40 acres each, that had been thrown open for selection on lease m perpetuity. There were four applicants for Lot 31, Reserve 1126, near Waimate, which was secured by Mr Ernest Cummings ; and for Lot 14. Reserve 1650, near the South Rangitata Railway Station, there were five applicants, of whom Mr Robert Washington was successful.Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 March 1897, Page 2
There was a great rush of applicants for the Arowhenua (Canterbury) Block (39 lots), 218 persons applying at Temuka and at Timaru. There are probably others at Christchurch. The majority are said to be desirable settlers.New Zealand Tablet, 2 April 1897, Page 15
March 22nd The Rakitairi and Waiapi districts were visited by large crowd yesterday. The town is crowded to-day, which has been fixed fur the applications. There are many strangers here. The courthouse and the Temuka Leader office have been literally besieged. There will be great excitement on the ballot day, March 31st.Timaru Herald, 1 April 1897, Page 3 The Arowhenua Estate
the ballot for allotments on the Arowhenua estate took place yesterday in the Volunteer hall, Temuka. About 300 persons were present. Mr McLaughlan was appointed to draw. Father and son in another case drew contiguous allotments and the homestead block fell to Mr R. J. McCallum, who spent a long portion of his boyhood there. The ballot started at 10 o'clock and lasted two hours, or about 3 minutes to a section. The bulk of the allotments fell to Temuka people.
Tuapeka Times, 27 May 1891, Page 5
One of the most successful settlements in Canterbury is the one at Arowhenua. This settlement was formed, with several others, by the Hon Mr Rolleston in 1875. The sum of L10 was the amount then advanced for cottages, and the settlers erected very comfortable little huts. This might be termed the first stage in connection with settlement. After a while these huts gave place to two and three roomed cottages. Here we have the second stage the village. Now you will see much larger dwellings, and the little settlement has become a town, with its town board, etc., etc. ; and I venture to predict that in due time Arowhenua will become a very prosperous city. To return to the regulations, the erection of a cottage must be completed within six months of the date of selection, and each settler must reside on his section within that time. In bush lands this may be deferred until one month after the first burn, but no longer.
Waihoa Forks
Waihoa Downs - one miles beyond Waihoa Forks, was the terminus of the
Waimate Branch Railway
Douglas Settlement (3,536 acres) let 13 June 1911, in 34 sections
Allanholme Settlement (1,912 acres) let on renewable lease 25 April 1911 in
8 sections
Tara Settlement (3,623 acres) let on renewable lease 9 March 1914 in 8
sections
Evening Post, 13 March 1914, Page 2
LAND BALLOT
TARA AND LANSDOWN SETTLEMENTS. TIMARU, 12th March. A good deal of interest was taken in the ballot at Waimate to-day for two Crown settlements, Tara 3623 acres of second-class land in eight sections, and Lansdown, 2070 acres of first-class land in nine sections. For Tara there were 98 applicants, 60 going in for one lot, and for Lansdown 76; Most of the sections fell to South Canterbury and Oamaru people, one Leeston resident and one Mosgiel resident being the farthest away. The results of the ballot were as follows, the number of the applicants in each case being given, in parentheses: � Tara Estate (second-class land).
No. 1 section, 355 acres, half-yearly rent �55 15s J. Morrison, Albury (11)
No. 2, 450 acres, rent �84 16s 8d : Jessie Tresize, Morven (8)
No. 3, 427 acres, rent �82 16s 6d : Walter Maslin, Geraldine (16)
No. 4, 398 acres, rent �12 : H. J. Arthur, Leeston (27)
No. 5, 593. acres, rent �147 : Sarah Shine, Oamaru (35)
No. 6, 468 acres, rent �100 16s : C. S. Price, Waimate (41)
No. 7, 520 acres, rent �110 18s 6d : Lilian Hampton, Douglas Settlement (60)
No 8, 412 acres, rent �74 5s: James Rooney, Waimate (11)
Lansdown Settlement (first-class land).�
No. 1, 206 acres, rent �68 17s : A. B. Topp, Oamaru (3-)
No. 2, 211 acres, rent �66 3s : R. Creeser, Waimate (4)
No. 3, 39 acres, rent �82 2s 6d: C. Flynn, Oamaru;
No. 4, 289 acres, rent �104 : Agnes Edwards, Mosgiel (6)
No. 5, 205 acres, rent �77 12s 6d : Margaret Goldstone, Waimate (10)
No. 6, 200� acres, rent �75 16s 6d; W. McCarvon, Waimate (l5)
No. 7, 215 acres, rent �74 9s 6d : John Smith, Timaru-road, Waimate (8)
No. 8, 181 acres, rent �68 2s 6d : Mrs. Foley, Waimate (13)
No. 9, 223 acres, rent �75 16s 6d : M. Powell, Waimate
Kerrytown
Waitohi
Papaka Settlement (1554 acres) let on lease in perpetuity 19 April 1900 in 9
sections
Pleasant Point -town
Paiko and Morton
Sutherlands
Cave - town
Rosewill (38,684 acres) Opened up 7 March 1904,
with lease in perpetuity, 158 sections
Otago Witness, 23 March 1904, Page 10
ROSEWILL SETTLEMENT. THE LAND BALLOT.
TIMARU, March 18,
The ballot for sections in Rosewill settlement took place to-day in the Theatre Royal, which was filled with would-be settlers, and very keen interest was manifested in the proceedings. The successful applicants, with the number of the sections, were : �
Section
5, Robert Tait, Fairlie ;
6, James Turtle, Ngupara;
7, Edward Blanke, West Oxford;
8, William Gordon, Adair;
9, T. W. Barker, Le Bons Bay;
10, R. Price, Fairlie;
11, W. J. Hutt, Waimate,
12, T. F. Drake, High Peak Station;
35, F. Heron, Temuka ;
16, D. Wilson, Timaru;
18, W. R. McKay, Timaru;
22, J. McRae. Fairlie;
17, F. H. Buckley, Seacliff;
21, Robert Donaldson, Oamaru;
23. Alex. Davidson, Ashburton;
24, G. Groundwater, Woodbury;
25, James McAuley, Georgetown;
26, Mary Hogg, Cave;
25, S. Wreford, Cave;
35, S. Wreford, Cave;
30, C. Brosnaham, Seadown;
37, J. Bany, Temuka ;
38, 11. Scannell, Temuka;
39. J. Lawlor, Temuka ;
28, M. Naughton, Timaru;
40, A. Roberts, Taieri Mouth;
41, S. Robert, Dunedin;
31, A. Mitchell, Pleasant Point;
42, A. J. Downs, Cave,
44, John O'Connor. Orari ;
45. W. Walker, Pleasant Point;
46, Lucy Black, Mount Somers ;
47, D. Annett, Hinds;
48. T. McDunough, Glenavy;
49, J. Wilson Ashburton;
50, Mary Honeywell, Hinds ;
51, G. Stevens, Glenavy;
56, Alexander Johnston, Waimate:
57, J. O'Connor, Waimate;
52, J. Lamb, Ashburton ;
53, J . Collins, Makikihi;
54. F. Acton, Pleasant Point;
55, D. O'Connor. Seadown;
58, Nellie Brosnahan, Seadown;
59, T. J. Lamb, Ashburton;
60, Graca Palmer, Timaru;
61, M. Coughlan, Kerrytown ;
65, James Hyland, Ashburton;
62. J. Mcean, Glenavy;
64, T. J. Leay, Springfield ;
67, Hay Hay, Charters Bay;
66, Eli Rowe, Cave;
63, W.S. Gray, Rangiora;
76, Margaret Hamilton, Fairlie;
7S, R. Weaver, Killinchy,
79, James Lew, Waihao Downs ;
80, Isabella McMaster, Fairlie;
63, E. Kellynack. Christchurch ;
69, M. McInnes, Tepapa ;
70, A. Duncan, Hawkins ;
31, J. Martin, Marshlands;
71, Peter Flynn, Studholme;
72, A. Kilpatrick, Duntroon;
73, S. Black, Culverden ;
74, F. Sorrenson, Little River ;
75, J. Graham, Cave ;
77. G. L. Lembuck?, Christchurch;
82, W. Walt?, Matakaraui;
83. A. Vincent, Timaru;
84, T. E Besley, St. Andrews;
85, D. O'Sullivan, Darfield ;
86, W. J. Blackwood, Glenavy ;
87, J. McGimpsey, Waimate;
88, D. Gibson. Papakaio;
89. P. Hunter. Sutherland;
90, A. G. Vuenotieh, Chertsey;
96, Kate Fraser, Waitohi Flat;
91, Harriet Swaney, Temuka ;
99, P. Murphy. Grove Bush;
92, J. Daley, Port Robinson;
93, H. R. Oed, Southbrook;
94, J. McEwan. Scargill;
95, John Tathen, Seadown;
97, Mary Saunders. Pleasant Point;
83, John Miller, Motukiaia;
101, Edwain Smith, Pleasant Point;
102, J. Hewitt, Woodend ;
103, Derengi Brett, Spreydon ;
104, Isabella Biggs, Timaru ;
105, W. McCaw, Waikare,
106, J Fleming, Glenavy;
107, V. Brin Glenavy;
108, Charlotte Kee, Claremont;
109, Harry Morrison, Pleasant Point;
110, T. Douglas, Bealey;
113 A G. Hart, Winchester;
116, M. Ryan, Morven;
118, Agnes, Smith, Pukeuri;
119, W. G. Matheson, Berwick;
120, Mabel Blake, Warungton;
121, James M'Coy, Killyichy;
122, Kate Sullivan, Timaru;
123. John Hawkins, Morven;
121, W. Harkness, Timaru;
125, W. Cadwallader, Timaru:
126, J. Burke, Temuka;
127, A. Bellette, Morven ;
128, G. Frame, Pukeuri;
131. H. Judge, Glenavy;
123, C. Wragg, Hornby;
130, Annie Reid, Waimate ;
132, Lavina Johnson, Temuka;
133, J. O'Brien, Temuka;
143, W. Walsh. Dunback;
131, H. A. Clark, Timaru;
135, J. Mee, Timaru;
136. A. J. Jack, Timaru;
137. W. R. Scott. Levels;
138. M. J. Fitzhemes?, Morven;
141. W. Jones, Christchurch ;
142. F. Bloxham, Goodwood.
Village Allotments � Section
15. W. Aitken Timaru;
28. W. H. Bond, Rangitata.
Grazing Runs �Section
42 and 20. G. T. Baker. Rakaia Gorge;
43. T. D. Robertson.Cannington - let on perpetual lease, subdivided into 11 sections, 5 March 1891
Albury - town
Albury Settlement ((24,706 acres) lease in perpetuity, 12 April 1897, 76 sections
Chamberlain - (19,112 acres) 9 March 1903, 20 sections
Chamberlain settlement - (34,791 acres) 10 March 1913, in 11 sections
Chamberlain (Opawa Settlement) near Albury
10,500 acres 1 r. 9 p..
21 selectors.
Annual rental payable on lands leased : �2,169
19s 10p. date of opening 9 March, 1903.
Poverty Bay Herald, 14 March 1903, Page 1
The Land Board spent two and a half-days examining applicants for allotments in the Chamberlain settlement. There were 17 farms, three grazing runs, and 191 applicants passed, 55 failing. The ballot will be held to-morrow.Star, 14 March 1903, Page 5
Among the successful applicants, at the ballot for the Chamberlain Settlement held at Timaru to-day were:
Isaac Fairbrother, of Ashley Bank, who got section 3 of block I, containing 584 acres.
John Wilson, of Ashley Bank, who got section 8 of block II, containing 289 acres;
W. S. Stephens, of Brookside, who secured section 3 of block V., containing 536 acres;
Elizabeth Bonnett, Fendalton, who got section 2 of block VI., containing 106 acres.
The other successful applicants included a schoolmaster from Hawkes Bay.
Poverty Bay Herald, 14 March 1903, Page 3
TIMARU, this day The ballot for the Chamberlain settlement was held today. William Stirling, schoolmaster, of Hawke's Bay, was one of the successful applicants, securing section 2 of block ii., containing 388 acres.
Hawera & Normanby Star, 5 November 1903, Page 2
At the ballot for the Chamberlain Settlement, comprising twenty-three sections, there were forty applicants who had two chances through relatives, ten who had three, seven who had four, three who had five, and one who had seven.
Wanganui Herald, 2 September 1905, Page 4 THE CROWN TENANTS
Chamberlain. � This settlement is making very marked progress. Several now houses have been erected during the year,-besides outbuildings of various kinds. The settlers are complying satisfactorily with the conditions, and there is every indication that they will do well on their holdings.
Rosewill.� The, majority of the tenants have done remarkably well in complying with the conditions; in most cases the buildings are good, and the settlers have done a very large amount of work for the time they have had the land, and much more will be accomplished during the coming year.
Fairlie - town
Raincliff - (539 acres) one section, 25 June 1901 at
��85 per annum. The balance of the area,
207 acres, was set aside as a plantation reserve.
Otago Witness, 12 June 1901, Page 16
South Canterbury notes, from last Saturday's Timaru Post : A section of the Raincliff estate, consisting of 538 acres, will be thrown open by the Lands department on June 25, and there is more than one application, a ballot will be held in Christchurch on June 27. The section is 10 miles from Fairlie and 12 miles from Pleasant Point, and is described as good mixed land. About 250 acres of the land have been, ploughed and are suitable for growing wheat. The rent is 3s 2d per acre, a total of �85 3s l0d per year.Kimbell - hamlet
Punaroa Settlement - (7,022 acres) lease in perpetuity 19 April 1900, 16 sections
Otago Witness, 10 May 1900, Page 11
Land Settlement. � The balloting for Punaroa locally know as Three Springs, is now of the past. The 7000 rural acres purchased by the Government last October were subdivided into 16 farms, varying in area from 60 acres to 800 acres, at an annual rental of from 3s 6d to 9s per acre, and one small grazing run of about 2000 acres at 2s. The major portion of the run is purely pastoral, of but medium quality; but there is included in the total area about 400 acres of good agricultural land, in several divisions, and carrying a very large stone building, consisting of woolshed, stable, storeroom, men's quarters, cook's galley, and also commodious sheepyards and dips, and the minor accessories usually found on a sheep station. The country comprising the settlement has never been put to it 3 utmost producing capacity, either in carrying stock" or growing crops. For a number of years it has been under capable management, and has earned a widespread name; and consequently the ballot attracted considerable attention. The result was; that 160 applications were received, out of which, for various reasons, the Board of Examiners rejected a few. Every section was over applied for, and especially so in the case of the larger blocks, for which in some instances there were 20, 30, and 35 m the ballot. About half the sections fell to local people. One small section still remains on the hands of the department, the four parties who applied for it haying been, successful in drawing sections earlier. The commissioner intimated that any of the unsuccessful applicants could apply for it, but evidently, though of equal area and quality to its neighbours, and the nearest to the township of Fairlie and the railway, the considerable sized patch of Californian thistle on it frightened would-be farmers. In reference to this noxious weed, it seems strange that carswas not taken by the department to prevent the weed from going to seed. The weed should be taken in hand at once � in fact, the section should be at once withdrawn from offer, and the department undertake to clear it of the thistle, "practically demonstrating to the neighbouring holders how best to treat this scourge, which has got a pretty good hold throughoutthe whole settlement and district. So far as I have learned, its presence has not been taken seriously yet, settlers having to become experienced of its devastating nature, and its tenaciousness once it gets in the land.Otago Witness, 31 May 1900, Page 4
The successful applicants for farms on the Punaroa settlement are not losing much time in getting to work on their sections. Mr J. Trotter has two ploughs going, Mr Adamson has a house in course of erection, and the tenant of the small grazing run has gone into residence in the men's quarters attached to the big wool shed. Grass is plentiful and fresh-looking all over the estate, and as the farms are mostly laid off to suit the old fences, stock can be put on at any time. � Timaru Herald.Evening Post, 19 December 1902, Page 6 THE LEVELS ESTATE.
BOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT. TIMARU, This Day. The Mayor last evening received a telegram from the Hon. Mr. Hall-Jones, Minister for Public Works, stating that the Cabinet had decided to take the Levels Estate compulsorily. The estate, which comprises about 45,000 acres of land of very varied character, extends from within three miles of Timaru to Albury � about twenty miles in a direct line. When addressing his constituents Mr. Hall-Jones spoke of a quarter of a million as about the price offered by the Government. Negotiations for the purchase of this estate have been going on for years.Otago Witness, 7 October 1903, Page 33
The Levels. � The acquisition of the Levels Estate by the Government is locally a source of much satisfaction, as it must as a natural consequence materially assist in the advancement of the district. A large area of this big estate lies quite adjacent to the township (Albury) through which all its trade and communication with other parts must, go. One of the sub-dividing surveying parties is now camped in the vicinity, busy with the work of cutting up.
The Levels Estate. � The Commissioner of Lands have been visiting the district with a view of conferring with the surveyors now engaged in dividing the Levels Estate into suitable blocks regarding the size of the sections. The Brothers Range is to be cut up into two small grazing runs, and the land in the neighbourhood of Albury is to be surveyed into five acre blocks. The ballot takes place in March, 1904.
Three Springs - an estate
Silverstream, a mile beyond Kimbell sold by G.F. Clulee in 25 quarter acre sections.
Ashwick Settlement - June 1883, Crown Land cut up into 20 sections, lease in perpetuity and deferred payment.
Ashwick Flat Settlement (25,194 acres), renewable lease, 15 March 1913, 7 sectionsAshwick Flat
Evening Post, 22 March 1913, Page 9
LAND BALLOT TIMARU, 20th March.
The ballot for the Ashwick sections resulted :
Section 8, 359 acres, Alex. Anderson, Fairlie
sections 1 and la, 13,355 acres, Rita Maude Barker, Timaru
section 2. 4610 acres, Charles W. H. Hammond, Christchurch
section 3, 1270 acres, John G. Broadhead, Timaru
section 4, 930 acres, Augusta Lucy Annett, Maheno
section 5, 3120 acres, Frederick G. Scones, New Brighton
section 6, 752 acres. Robert Shute, Kimbell
section 7, 798 acres, Andrew P. Goodall, HuntervilleSherwood Downs - renewable lease 20 March 1912, 16 small sections and 9 paired sections combining low agricultural and high pastoral areas
Evening Post, 23 March 1912, Page 11
SHERWOOD DOWNS STATION.
TIMARU, 22nd March. The ballot for the Sherwood Downs Station subdivisions took place to-day. There were 223 applicants for 16 farms and 10 grazing runs. Seventeen South Canterbury applicants were successful, the others being from North Canterbury and Otago. The homestead fell to Mr. E. S. Forbes, of Waihao Downs. The deposits with applications totalled �29,000.Evening Post, 27 April 1911, Page 6
The Government has purchased for closer settlement the property in South Canterbury known as Sherwood Downs. The property, which is about twenty miles from Fairlie, consists of 12,000 acres of freehold and some 50,000 acres of leasehold land. The purchase price is in the neighbourhood of �70,000. Besides providing land for closer settlement, the acquisition of the property will facilitate the settlement of an area of Crown lands of about 45,000 acres.
Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1912, Page 7 LAND BALLOT.
THE SHERWOOD ESTATE
TIMARU, March 22. At the ballot for the Sherwood Estate to-day there were 223 applicants for sixteen farms and ten grazing runs. A sum of �29,000 was put down with the applications and the following were the successful applicants -.Farms 450 acres R Moran (Central Otago) 485 acres Robert T. Moir (Kingsdown) Bonny Section 3 Run section 34 & 6A (Ted Connell) 361 acres E. Baker (Hawarden) Pinegrove Section 8 & part of Section 39 321 acres Elizabeth Ross (Fairlie) Glenbervie Section 21B 216 acres Daniel A.J. Cuthbertson (Kimbell) Section 12 On Clayton Rd, N of Butlers Rd. 366 acres William D. Moorhead (Waikari, North Canterbury) Section 14 E. of Plantation Rd from Ribbonwood Stream to Raines Stream 192 acres T. E. Thornley (Raincliff) Section 16 (the Domain area) 535 acres William J. Dore (Waimate) The Target Section 18 (Ibbeston's) 415 acres David Ewart (Central Otago) The Willows Section 19 530 acres Michael Prendergast (Geraldine) Dungarvan Section 21 458 acres Elizabeth J. Ross (Kingsdown) Glenbervie Section 22 416 acres William Rapley (Waihao Downs) Four Winds Section 23 370 acres James Calder (Fairlie) Section 24 below Plantation between Morris Rd & Ribbonwood Stream 430 acres Isabella Thyne (Timaru) Craiglea Section 25A, 25B, 26 267 acres Edward Opie (Morven) Craiglea Section 26 Pastorals 1332 acres Joseph Butters (Fairlie) Deep Burn Sections 1 &1A (32), 3 450 acres Gerald Gallagher (St Bathans) Ashvale Section 2 10,197 acres S. P. Bray (Little River) Lilydale Section 4 & 28 1664 acres James Howes (Albury) Howes Brothers Section 5 & 5A 1548 acres Thomas George Morris (Rotherham, N. Canterbury) Green Burn Sections 6 & 6a (Carson's) 1618 acres Richard O'Brien (Fairlie) Glenshield Sections 9 & 9A 1584 acres Charles H. Holland (Christchurch) Hillcrest Section 10 & 10A 11,157 acres Norman Maze (Pleasant Point) Fox's Peak Station Sections 13 & 13A 14,711 acres C. S. Forbes (Waihao Downs) Sherwood Downs Section 15 (homestead) Julie O'Callaghan (Timaru) Leslie Downs Sections 20 & 20A 469 & 4299 Capt. Henry Thackeray Heckler (Waikouaiti) Ribbonwood Sections 17 & 17A 401 acres Oswald John White (Harwarden) Morevale Section 7 (top of Butlers Rd)Burkes Pass - hamlet (formerly Clulee)
Rangitata South - village
Orton (formerly Canavan's)
Arundel -village
Peel Forest
Mount PeelEvening Post, 28 March 1912, Page 8
MOUNT PEEL LANDS THE BALLOT.
ASHBURTON, This Day.
The ballot for the Mount Peel runs took place here this morning. There were 958 applications for the five sections, and the result was as follows:
No. 98, containing 6653 acres, 190 application � James Parr, Gleniti, Timaru.
No. 99, of 3546 acres, 192 applicants � Charles Waters Kimbell, Fairlie.
No. 100, containing 4500 acres, 178 applicants � Robert Davidson, Sydenham.
No. 101, of 3312 acres, 164 applicants � Leonard William Connolly, Timaru.
No. 102, containing 3230 acres, 261 applicants � John Armstrong, Belfast.
Pastoral run No. 241, consisting of 33,600 acres, the upset rental of which, is �440 per. annum, and the term 21 years, and which adjoins the Mount Peel Estate, in respect of which the conditions included a provision, that the successful bidder must pay for improvements valued at �525 be, was offered by auction at the same time. Bidding started at �440, and rose to �675, at which figure it was acquired by Thomas Francis Slowey, of Timaru.
Scotburn
Orari - village
Belfield
Geraldine - town
Woodbury - village (formerly Waihi Bush)
Tripp Settlement (26,887 acres), 27 sections on renewable lease, 8 March
1910
Four Peaks Settlement (12,692 acres) let on 24 April 1912, renewable lease,
16 coupled sections
Four Peaks
Evening Post, 29 April 1912, Page 3
BALLOT FOR LAND. TIMARU, This Day.
The following is the result of the Four Peaks ballot :�
Block 1. � 730 acres, half-yearly rental �67 10s, Cecilia Shaw (Woodbury)
Block 2. � 1316 acres, half-yearly rental �114 15s, John M'Gregan (Linwood)
Block 3. � 994 acres, rental �85 l0s, Andrew Cowan (Highfield).
Block 4. � 2732 acres, yearly rental �144. Reginald T. Richards (Geraldine)
Block 5. � 889 acres, rental �61 17s 6d, Mary Dow (Cave)
Block 6 � 1214 acres, rental �76 15s, Margaret Munroe (Amberley)
Block 7. � 3283 acres, rental �112 10s, Robert Fairbairn (Christchurch)
Block 8. � 1532� acres, rental �101 5s, Allan (Waikouaiti)
Winchester -village (formerly Waihi crossing)
Temuka- town
Wallingsford
Georgetown
Milford (formerly Millford)
Waipi Settlement (1,125 acres) lease in perpetuity, 15 sections, 22 March
1897
Rakitiri Settlement - (3,522 acres) lease in perpetuity, 24 sections, 22
March 1897
Rapuwai Settlement (2,246 acres) lease in perpetuity, 5 sections, 9 Dec.
1901
Rautawiri Settlement - 123 acres - lease in perpetuity, 6 sections,19
April, 1900
Winchester Settlement -(789 acres), renewable lease, 10 sections, 31 May
1912
Clandeboye Settlement, (560 acres), renewable lease, 17 May 1910, in
10 sections
Evening Post, 21 May 1910, Page 9
TIMARU, 19th May. The ballot for Clandeboye Settlement, suitable for dairy purposes, took place at Temuka to-day. For the 13 sections there were 114 applicants, 102 going to the ballot. There were no applications from the North Island.
Ashburton Guardian, 20 May 1910, Page 2
THE CLANDEBOYE SETTLEMENT
BALLOT AT TEMUKA, The Land Board sat at the Courthouse at Temuka yesterday, and was occupied from 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. The examining applicants for the Clandeboye Settlement. There were 114 applicants in all for the ten section, about twelve of whom had been examined in Christchurch. The Board rejected some applications from single men for sections 4 and 6, as these have buildings on them, and married men with families were given the preference. The ballot took place at 4.30 p.m., in the Drill Hall. There were two hundred people present. The members of the Land Board who were present were : Messrs F. W. Flanagan, (Commissioner), J. Gibson, J. Sealy, J. Stevenson, and R. Macaulay. Mr T. Buxton, M.P., and Mr Morgan acted, as scrutineers. After the ballot the Commissioner of Crown Lands announced that the Rolleston Settlement, near Clandeboye would be open for ballot in July. The sections were slightly bigger than those at Clandeboye. The Ruapuna estate of 4000 acres, would be open in July and the blocks would be about 400 acres each. A block of 580 acres at Makikihi would be ready in August. Mr T. Buxton, M.P., also spoke, saying that the Clandeboye ballot showed clearly that more lands for settlement must be acquired for the people. The following is the result of then ballot :
Section No. 4.� Area 51 acres 2 roods 20 poles, half-yearly rental �37 10s 6d 56 applicants � Successful applicant. Minnie J. Sherratt (Wakanui).
Section 5 - Area 49 acres 3 roods 12 poles, half yearly rental �33 5s. 20 applicants � George Brown (Allanton).
Section No. 6. � Area 95 acres 3 roods. half-yearly rental �67 10s: 37 applicants� : Charles Patchett (Flaxton)
Section No. 7. � Area 43 acres, half- yearly rental �29 0s 6d ; 15 applicant. William J. Pearse (Maori Hill, Timaru)
Section No. 9. � Area 30 acres, half-yearly rental �19 16s; 10 applicants. Jane S. Young (Domett).
Section No. 9. � Area 60 acres 3 roods half-yearly rental �42 1s 6d ; 45 applicants � Robert Thomson (Ashburton).
Section No. 10.� Area 51 acres, half- yearly rental �33 10s 6d ; 30 applicant; Denis Frank O'Connell (Levels Plains).
Section No. 11. � Area 47 acres, half- yearly rental �28 12s 6d ; 19 applicant. �Robert M Sievwright (Ashburton).
Section No. 12. � Area 75 acres l_ rood, half-yearly rental �47 0s 6d ; 25 applicants� Bertha Barry (Temuka).
Section No. 13. � Area 56 acres __ roods 31 poles, half-yearly rental �28 2s 6d; 16 applicants� Robert McMillan (Christchurch).
Sections were loaded with extra half- yearly payments for fourteen years for improvements and buildings as follows :
Section No. 4� Value �180 half-yearly payment �9 Is l0d.
Section No. 6� Value �380 half-yearly payment �19 3s l0d.
Section No. 7� Value �50 half-yearly payment �2_ 10s 6d.
Clandeboye No.2 Settlement 0 (407 acres), renewable lease, 6
sections, 23 August 1910
Arowhenua - village
Washdyke- town
Meadows Settlement, (449 acres), renewable lease, 22 Nov. 1910, 14
sections.
Puhuka Hamlet - (37 acres) 11 sections, opened up for Smithfield freezing
workers., 22 July 1901
Timaru
Kingsdown
Evening Post, 19 April 1912, Page 3
LAND BALLOT TIMAUNGA SETTLEMENT BALLOT.
TIMARU, 18th April. The following is the result of the ballot for the Timaunga settlement this morning : �
Sections- 1 and 2, 669 acres, Charles Costello (Seadown)
sec. 3 and 4, 537 acres, Annetta S. Tozer (Levels)
sec. 5, 361 acres, Michael Costello (Seadown)
sec. 6, 341 acres, Honora Mary Nolan (Blenheim)
sec. 7, 335 acres, William Allan (Amberley)
sec. 8, 259 acres, Charles Durbin (Christchurch)
sec. 9, 220 acres, Robert Cross (Makikihi)
sec. 10, 370 acres, John Greig, Amborley (the only applicant)
sec. 11, 315 acres, no applicants
sec. 12, 398 acres, David Chisholm (Timaru) ; he was the only applicant, as well as for section 13, 398 acres, and elected to take the latter
sec. 14, 352 acres, William J. McDonald, St. Andrews (the only applicant)
sec. 15, 300 acres, William O'Brien, Blenheim (the only applicant)
sec. 16, 187 acres, James Welstead (P. 0., Timaru)
sec. 17, 240 acres, Andrew M'Ewen (Sutherlands)
sec. 18, 338 acres, the only applicant was M. Annie Organ (Blenheim), but as hers was an alternative application with a former successful applicant, the application was refused;
sec. 19, 319 acres, Patrick Draper (Hawarden)
North Otago Times, 20 September 1877, Page 2
Pareora, Sept. 17. " Blow, ye winds blow" is applicable to this district at the present time. We were visited on the 13th with a most terrific N.W. gale, which continued until nearly sun-down, when it veered to the S. W., ending with a gale of snow. This winter has been one of intense frost and cold - the frost continuing at night up to the present time, with alternate showers of snow and rain through the day. Yesterday (Sunday) the clouds seemed to open from the S. W., and threatened destruction to everything by wind and hail, the storm continuing for a long time. As there is very little farming, however, in this district the weather is not so injuriously felt as would otherwise be the case. There are but few scattered patches of land in crop, and the most of it is looking miserable � some in the extreme. There are large tracts of fine agricultural land all around here, but the most of it has passed into a few hands. Mr Elworthy, of the Holme Station, holds alone from 50,000 to 60,000 acres freehold, and a great per centage of it fine agricultural land, a good few thousand acres laid down in English grasses, and a great quantity under preparation for next year's crop; and then again there are Pareora and Levels Stations held by a company, and used exclusively for sheep farming. On these three properties alone had they been surveyed and sold in 250 or 300 acre blocks, there would have been a comfortable living for a thousand farmers, whereas I suppose the three combined do not employ over fifty hands all the year round. But who is to blame? Certainly not the owners. They paid their money and got the land. I daresay we would all have been large land owners if we had had the wherewithal. The weather is still boisterous, and if it continues so much longer it will play sad havoc amongst the lambs, but despite the weather, I observed the other day a flock of ewes at the Washdyke with a magnificent crop of lambs ; indeed, a passenger by the train remarked, " Be jabers, every mother had a lamb." I need not tell you his nationality.Evening Post, 5 December 1878, Page 2
TIMARU. 3rd December.
J. T. Ford and Co. held a sale of land, the Pareora estate, to-day. The Mechanics' Institute was crowded with anxious buyers, and the bidding was spirited. 3082 acres 3 roods were sold, realising �41.155 18s 6d, an average of �13 7s per acre. They afterwards sold 40 sections in St. Andrews township, which realised �1217, an average of �30 9s an acre.Otago Witness 9 Nov. 1878 pg 5
Hakateramea Estate consisting of 120,000 acres was sold.Otago Witness 15 Dec. 1883 pg 18
The Waihorunga estate, South Canterbury, of 17,990 acres freehold, 748 acres leasehold (14 years from November 14, 1879), has been sold to John Holmes, M.H.R., for �82,500.Timaru Herald March 26th 1889
Sale of Runs
For lands south of the Rangitata river at Timaru on 30th May and in midland area, at Christchurch, on the following Tuesday.The Star, Christchurch Friday 1st May 1891 page 3
Station sold - Ben Ohau -
Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co, today sold the Ben Ohau station, Mackenzie Country, comprising 54,700 acres, leasehold, and 17,000 sheep etc, ------------ to Mr James H. Preston, Haldon Station.Otago Witness, 2 March 1899, Page 14
SALE OF RUNS The sale of pastoral licenses of 14 runs by public auction at the Land Office, Timaru, on Tuesday (says the Herald) attracted a good deal of attention. For the first run, part of Mount Peel station, upset rental �90, the competition, was good, and biddings quickly rose to �135. For the next run the competition was so spirited that it created a sensation, and the remark "there's money in the country yet."- The upset was �112, and by �10 bids the offers rose to �302. Competition was also spirited for the next run, for, starting at the upset �94, �204 was reached by �10 advances before the sale ended. Competition was also good for the next lot, but with the exception of a good tussle between two bidders for small run 204, the other lots elicited no competition. The total of the upset annual rental (omitting the rental for the two runs for which there were no offers) was �738, and the total of rentals secured at auction was �1140. The purchasers were: �
Run No. 232, Hakateraxnea, situated on the slopes of the Station Peak range.� At upset. �147 13s 2d, Mrs P. E. J. Parker.
Run No. 3, part of Mount Peel Station; upset, �90.� �135, F. H. Barker.
Run No. 4a, about 13 miles from Geraldine, in the Orari Gorge; upset, �112. � �302, T. Blair.
Run No. 4b, about 11 miles from Geraldine, at the commencement of the Orari Gorge: upset, �94.� �204, R. Thew.
Run No. 4c, about 14 miles from Geraldine, along the Peel Forest road; upset, �40.� �75, J. Sealey.
Run No. 48, part of Waimate station, about eight miles from Waimate. � At upset �145, N.Z.L. and MA. Co. .
Run No. 49, ditto, about five miles from Waimate.� At upset, �140, N.Z.L. and M. A. Company.
Run No. 67, Akatarawa station, about 18 miles from Hakateramea railway station; upset, �850.� N0 offer.
Run No. 204, Waitaki River, about seven miles south of Hakateramea railway station; upset, �8. �630, Mr Henderson.
Run No. 205, Hakateramea River, about 20 miles up the Hakateramea River from the railway station; a narrow strip of land lying between the river and the road; upset, �16. � No offer.
Run No. 90, part of Tasman Island station, in the Tasman River; all soft swamp in the centre, with only a "fringe all round the outside on which cattle can run.� At upset, �2O, M. M'Leod.
Run No. 91, ditto, immediately north of run No. 90 ; also an island in the Tasman River.� At upset, �15, M. McLeod
Run No. 207, Tasman River; a narrow strip of land lying between the road and the river- At upset, �14, M. M'Leod.
Run No. 206, and Plantation Reserve, part of Ben Ohau station, about five miles from Lake Pukaki Hotel, and in the centre of run No. 87, Ben Ohau. � At upset, �80, J. Preston. The term of license for runs Nos. 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 90, 91, 207, and 206 and reserve 2928 is 10 years, and for runs 48 and 49, 14 years.Timaru Herald Wednesday 6 September 1899 Editorial
What South Canterbury wants is an expansion of settlement on farms medium size, for to tie people down to bits of land too small to yield them a fair living is a sort of folly of which there has already been far too much in New Zealand. We understand that after Messrs McKerrow, Weetman and McMillan have visited the Elworthy property, they will inspect Mr James Sullivan's Level Valley farm, The Brothers farm near Totara Valley, in each instance the object being to ascertain whether the land is suitable for close settlement. The Government cannot to a wiser thing than promote settlement in this part of the colony by the purchase and cutting up of suitable estates.
North Otago Times, 23 April 1879, Page 3 THE BANKFIELD ESTATE.
MESSRS. J. T. FORD AND CO. (in conjunction with Messrs. MACLEAN and STEWART), have been favored with instructions from H. J. Sealey, Esq., to offer for sale by public auction in THE LONG ROOM or the GROSVENOR HOTEL, TIMARU, ON TUESDAY, the 20th MAY, 1879. At 3 p.m. sharp.
THE BANKFIELD ESTATE.
Consisting of � 1447 Acres of Freehold Land And 1780 Acres of Leasehold Land.
On the Freehold is erected a Dwelling house of Five Rooms, with substantial Out- buildings, Yards, &c., and all that is necessary for the working of the Farm. It is subdivided into Nine Paddocks, and laid down as follows:
English Grass 607 Acres
In Fallow for Wheat ... 181 Acres
In Stubble for Oats ... 555 Acres
In Tussock and Swamp .. 104 Acres
The Leasehold Land consists of 1780 acres, with 10 years of lease to run, at a low annual rental, and is laid down, and in crop.
THE BANKFIELD ESTATE Is situate on the South Bank of the Otaio, and the Homestead is within three miles of the St. Andrews Railway Station. The Terms will be stated at time of sale ; and for further particulars, apply to J. T. FORD & Co., (Or Maclean and Stewart) Auctioneers, etc., Timaru.
Otago Witness, 19 December 1900, Page 34
At Timaru, on Saturday, the Bankfield estate, of 2000 acres, on the south bank of the Otaio River, near the Main south load and railway, was submitted to auction by Messrs Matson and Co., and Guiness and LeCren, for the owners, a Christchurch syndicate. Only two of the smaller lots were sold at auction at �13 and �12 10s an acre; another was passed in at �11, and the rest of the dozen lots elicited no bids. Within a couple of hours, however, five more lots had been disposed of privately. Some town properties were also offered, but no business was done.Evening Post, 30 May 1893, Page 2 Land for Settlements Act.
RE-PURCHASE OF A RICH ESTATE. Dunedin, 29th May. The Government has just negotiated the purchase of 620 acres of rich agricultural land on the Pareora Estate, near Timaru, belonging to the New Zealand and Australian Land Company. It is understood that a Village Settlement will be formed there.North Otago Times, 26 April 1897, Page 3
Timaru, April 25.
The Eskbank Estate, seven miles from St. Andrews railway station, was offered at auction here on Saturday for the Assets Realisation Board. In all 4810 acres were divided into 21 farms. There was a large and representative attendance at the auction, but the sale was rather poor, only four lots being disposed of :
Lot 1, 258 acres. L5 2s 6d, to Mr Hendry ;
lot 16, 202 acres, LG 5s, to Mr J Smith ;
lot 17, 107 acres, L5 15s, to Mr A. Copeland ;
lot 19), 181 acres, L6 14s 6d, Mr J. Hampton.
Three others were taken up after the sale. Some bids were within 2s 6d of the reserve, and from the many inquiries made the lots no doubt will all sell.
Otago Witness, 24 May 1900, Page 61
Dear Dot, � I have not missed a day from school since the Christmas holidays, and I am trying for an attendance prize. We have got two black and white pups, and they are such amusing little creatures. I can ride now. We were just going to put up a jump when the snow came. There were a lot of people in Fairlie yesterday at the land ballot, raid they had a barrel of marbles to see who should get the land. I put a dog in the show but it did not take a prize. Daddy put in a collection of vegetables. I have got a Sunday school prize. � Yours truly, FAIRLIE GILLINGHAM.North Otago Times, 6 December 1900, Page 3 Bruce Christie & Co. Guiness & LeCren.
BANKFIELD ESTATE, St. Andrews, Timaru comprising 2000 acres of magnificent grain-growing and Sheep Country, And known as South Canterbury's model farm. The date fixed for the sale of the above Estate is Saturday, 15th December, 1900, At 12 o'clock noon, At the Rooms of Guinness & LeCren, Timaru. The estate will be offered in Twelve different Farms, of 120 Acres up to 618 with the Homestead and Buildings, Plans showing the Subdivision can be obtained from the Auctioneers.Otago Witness, 19 December 1900, Page 34
At Timaru, on Saturday, the Bankfield estate, of 2000 acres, on the south bank of the Otaio River, near the Main south load and railway, was submitted to auction by Messrs Matson and Co., and Guinness and LeCren, for the owners, a Christchurch syndicate. Only two of the smaller lots were sold at auction at �13 and �12 10s an acre; another was passed in at �11, and the rest of the dozen lots elicited no bids. Within a couple of hours, however, five more lots had been disposed of privately.Otago Witness, 12 June 1901, Page 16
The Timaru Herald learns that Mr R. H. Rhodes has offered to the Government Land Purchase Board, at the Government valuation, his Bluecliffs estate, less a homestead of about 2000 acres. Bluecliffs adjoins the Kohika settlement, recently purchased from Mr Teschemaker, and balloted for the other day. The Bluecliffs estate comprises about 10,000 acres of freehold. At a meeting of farmers at Timaru it was decided to establish a daily factory at Timaru.Otago Witness, 12 June 1901, Page 17
PROPERTY SALES IN SOUTH CANTERBURY.
Within the past few weeks a large number of properties in South Canterbury have changed hands. Two reasons are assigned for the activity in the property market. The first is the decision of the Harbour Board to extend the harbour works so as to provide accommodation for vessels to take away direct the produce of the district, and thus avoiding the cost of railing to other ports. The other reason advanced is the demand for closer settlement. Messrs Guinness and LeCren, land brokers, Timaru and Waimate, report the sale of the following properties in the South Canterbury district since April 1, 1901 : �
On account of Mr William Newlands to Messrs A. and J. Kitchener: Farm at Hook, containing 330 acres.
On account of Mr W. C. F. Carncross, M.H.R., to Mr S. Binney: Section in Shearman street, Waimate, containing 1 rood 12 perches.
On account of Mr J. O'Donoghue to Mr S. Collettt Section in Harris street, Waimate, containing half an acre.
On account of Mr J. J. Sinclair to Mr J. O'Leary : The homestead block of the Bankfield estate, containing 640 acres.
On account of Messrs E. C. Studholme and Co. to Messrs Washbourne and Gardiner, of North Canterbury: The properties known as the "Middle Block" and "Stoney Creek Block" of the Waimate estate, containing respectively 2780 acres and 630 acres, together with the flock of 2500 halfbred breeding ewes grazing thereon.
On account of Mr William Evans to Messrs Studholme Bros.: His property at Upper Waihao, containing 463 acres.
On account of the trustees in the estate of the late L. A. Wood to Mr G. Simmers : The suburban residence situate off Wai-iti road, Timaru, of half an acre land and nine-roomed house.
On account of the Waimate Library Committee to Messrs William Miller (Waimate), John Moore (Oamaru), and Jas. Symon (Waimate): Three sections, each having a frontage of 22ft to Queen street; one section having a frontage of 38ft to Victoria terrace; and one section having frontages of 24ft to Queen street and 80ft to Victoria terrace.
On account of Mr W. J. Dailey to Messrs Cameron Bros. (Waimate) : Suburban property in Waimate, having frontage to Timaru road, and containing 65 acres.
On account of Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. to Mr J. Kelland (Kakahu) : Dinder Farm, about seven miles from Temuka, containing 832 acres.
On account of the Bankfield Estate Syndicate to Mr O'Donoghue : Lot 6 of the Bankfield estate, containing 129 acres.
On account of Messrs Kennaway and Lee to Messrs M. Moore (Waitohi) and William Cunningham (Pleasant Point) : 674 acres near Pleasant Point (sold in three blocks).
On account of the trustees of the late Robert Stevenson to Mr George Court: Waimate suburban property, containing 25 acres, about two miles from Waimate. The above sales represent a total of �39,118.Evening Post, 22 July 1901, Page 7
To the Editor
Now, Sir, I have been an applicant for land on the Ardgowan, Otoio, Catlin's River, and Teschemaker's Settlement and have been unsuccessful every time. In some cases every one where the land was situated in South Canterbury � I have had to stand my chance amongst, from 10 to 25 applicants. There has never been any difficulty in the matter of applicants for land in this district, and in some cases there have been us many as 35 applicants for a block of good land. Why the Government does not acquire and subdivide the Holme Station (Elworthy's) or the Levels (New Zealand and Australian Lands) cannot be understood in this locality. Were these estates acquired (as advocated by Major Steward) and subdivided it would be a boom to every one, and the number of applicants for sections would, I feel sure, be a good � I am, etc., EDWIN WILLCOCK. Springbrook, St. Andrew's, Timaru. 20th July, 1901.Otago Witness, 6 August 1902, Page 10
LAND for SETTLEMENTS.
Wellington, August 1. The Land Purchase Inspector, reporting to the Minister of Lands upon the transaction under "The Land for Settlements Act, 1900," during the year ended March, 1902, says: � The number of properties offered during the year was 110, containing 452,518 acres. The recommendations of the board were accepted by the Government for 29 estates, and purchases were completed of 24 properties, containing 82,887 acres, for which �406,576 was paid. The names of the estates paid for during the year are : 3864 Kohika for �28,093, Kaimahi, Kapuatohe, Lyndon No. 2, Maytown, Puheka, 745 acres Raincliff for �2424, Rapuwai, and Runal, in Canterbury; ...New Zealand Tablet, 18 September 1902, Page 19
Timaru. It is a source of great satisfaction in the district that the Government are treating with the proprietors of the Levels Estate for 48,300 acres for Lands Settlement purpose. This will be an immense boon to the district and will be a cessation to the persistent cry made election after election for the cutting up of the Levels. Six thousand acres of the Stratanan estate and 2000 acres of the Strathallan estate are also under the consideration of the Land Board.
Otago Witness, 12 August 1903, Page 45
ALBURY (South Canterbury).
August 10. � Last week a presentation was made to Mr Richard Mahoney, who lately sold his farm, Ascot Vale, to Mr S. Andrew, of Fairlie. The presentation took the form of a purse of sovereigns. In the absence of Mr J. S. Rutherford, of Opawa station, the chair was taken by Mr F. I. P. West, who in a neat speech referred to the many excellent qualities displayed by Mr Mahoney as a neighbour and a citizen. A large gathering of representative farmers and others testified in like manner, and it must have been flattering indeed to the recipient to find that he was held in such high and general esteem. The evening's entertainment consisted of speech, song, and story, and the warmth and cordiality of the social spirit displayed in the midst of such depressing circumstances broke up at midnight with the singing of "Auld lang syne."Otago Witness, 30 September 1903, Page 22
The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) report having sold on account of Mr John Ross, of Fairlie, his farm, consisting of 205 acres of good agricultural land, about two miles from Fairlie, to Mr W. J Giddings, late of Middlemarch, at a satisfactory price. The same company also report having sold on account of Mr W. J. Giddings, Middlemarch, his leasehold farm of about 200 acres, situated in Strath-Taieri, to Mr James T. Tisdall, jun.Feilding Star, 23 November 1909, Page 2
The Government has decided to purchase from Mr S. McCully, for close settlement purposes, 500 acres of land near Temuka. It is propose': to cut the property up into small dairy farms.
Otago Witness, 19 July 1905, Page
25
Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report having made the following sales of
land on the Waimea Estate during the last week: �
Section 11, block I, Black Swamp Block, containing 349 acres 2 roods 36 poles,
to Mr Wm McIlrick, of Makikihi, at �5 3s per acre;
sections 10 and 11, block IV, Black Swamp Block, containing 336 acres 1 rood 28
poles, to Mr D. M'Taggart, of Morven, at �6 15s per acre;
sections 12 and 18, block 3V, Black Swamp Block, containing 280 acres 1 2 roods
17 poles, to Mr Daniel Murphy, of Kerrytown, Timaru, at �6 15s per acre;
section 3, block IV, Black Swamp Block, containing 142 acres 0 roods 25 poles,
to Mr Patrick Lyons, of Temuka, at �7 10s per acre;
section 7, block IV, Black Swamp Block, containing 319 acres 1 rood 29 poles, to
Mr Patrick Lyons, of Temuka, at �5 per acre;
section 12, block VIII, Black Swamp Block, containing 123 acres 2 roods 10
poles, to Mr Daniel Murphy, of Timaru, at �4 15s per acre;
section 5, block VIII, Block Swamp Block, containing 446 -acres 2 roods 5 poles,
to Mr J. T. Dynes, of Kmgsdown Timaru, at �3 17s 6dl per acre;
section 6, block VIII, Black Swamp Block, containing 289 acres 3 roods 18 poles,
to Mr Harry Cromie, of Kingsdown, Timaru, at �3 17s 6d per acre ;
sections 8 and 32, Sandstone Block, containing 395 acres, to Messrs Shallard
Bros., of Winchester, at �3 2s 6d per, acre;
section 11, Sandstone Block, containing 220 acres, to Messrs R. A. and A.
Gibson, of Timaru, at �4 5s per acre ;
section 14, Sandstone Block, containing 271 acres 2 roods 3 poles, at �3 10s per
acre, to Messrs R. and A. Gibson, of Timaru;
section 29, Sandstone Block, containing 351 acres, to Mr Jas. Gibson, of Timaru,
at �4 5s per acre.
The inquiries for particulars and plans of the property, instead of slackening
off, are becoming keener every day. We have had more buyers after the property
during the last week than at any time since it has been advertised, and it is
quite evident that a complete clearance of the estate will be made, and those
thinking of buying should inspect the property at once. Waimea is the last of
the large freehold estates left in Southland, and buyers of land wanting to get
in at first hands in Southland will not get a chance again if they lose this
opportunity.
Otago Witness, 31 January 1906, Page 21
SALE OF STATION PROPERTY. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, of New Zealand (Limited) reports the sale of the following farm properties, all at satisfactory prices :
140 acres, Kingsdown, to James Craigie;
74 acre dairy farm near Temuka;
139 acres, goodwill of lease in perpetuity on Pareora No. 2 Settlement;
315 acres near St. Andrews;
632 acres near Otaio;
457 acres, goodwill of lease in perpetuity, Rosewill Settlement;
229 acres, goodwill of lease in perpetuity, Rosewill Settlement.
Star, 4 June 1884, Page 2
BILLS OF SALE AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS FILED UNDER THE CHATTELS SECURITIES ACT.
1659.� Walker, William, of Waitohi Flat, farmer, bill of sale and mortgage of stock over agricultural implements, buggy and harness, Clayton and Shuttleworth engine combine and elevators, 2 drays, 1 waggon, 2 reapers and binders, 1 tilter, 1400 sheep, 14 horses, and 3 head of cattle, to Frederick Le Cren and Arthur Ormsby, of Timaru, and Isaac Lewis Morris, of Pleasant Point, Esquires, for �1753 14s 6d. Dated May 23, 1884, filed June 2, 1884.
4660.� Walker, William, of Waitohi Flat, farmer, agricultural lien over 340 acres of wheat on land at Waitohi Flat, in the occupation of the Uenor, to Frederick Le Cren and Arthur Ormsby, of Timaru, and Isaac Lewis Morris, of Pleasant Point, Esquires, for �650. Dated May 23, 1884 ; filed June 2, 1884.Otago Witness, 11 July 1906, Page 26
PROPERTY SALES. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited), have to advise having sold the following properties: �
On account of John Barclay, goodwill, stock, and plant, Homestead Block, Waikakahi, 640 acres, to Robert Allen;
on account of S. Trevurza 360 acres Waitohi, to John Talbot;
on account of S. Trevurza, 305 acres Waitohi, to H. McCully;
on account of Bruce Gillies, 129 acres Glen-iti, to J. E. P. Cameron;
on account of Bruce Gillies, 1527 acres Raincliff, to Samuel Trevurza;
on account of L H.G. Stowell, goodwill, lot 3 Otaio Settlement, 35 acres, to David Young;
on account of executors of late C. Adams, 131 acres Raincliff to Mrs Gould;
on account of executors of late Bendix Hallenstein, "Gabites Corner" (a well-known business site), Timaru, to Turnbull Bros.Otago Witness, 21 August 1907, Page 24 PROPERTY SALES.
The National Mortgage and Agency Company (Ltd.) have to report the following: �
On account of Mrs H. Swaney, Sutherlands, lot 91, Rosewill settlement, 277 acres, l.i.p., to Mr T. V. Cooney, Gebbie's Flat ;
on account of Mr D. Seaton, Temuka, 195J acres, Waitohi, to Mr T. W. Stokes, Waitohi;
on account of Mr, A. Tavendale, Waihaorunga, 330 acres, Waihaorunga, to Mr J. E. Piggott, Raincliff
on account of Mr James Wilson, Sutherlands, lot 49, Rosewill settlement, 396� acres, l.i.p., to Mr J. E. Piggott, Raincliff
on account of Mr Robert Scott, Geraldine 287 acres, Orari, to Mr J. W. Macdonald, Geraldine;
on account of Mr H. G. Ellis, Otaio, 320 acres, Otaio, to Messrs Bell Bros., Eskbank.Hawera & Normanby Star, 3 February 1908, Page 5
LAND SALE. Timaru, February 2. At the auction sale of J. Wilson's Allandale estate at Fairlie, of 8000 acres, cut into 34 lots, seven lots, totalling 1177 acres, were sold at from �7 10s to �10 12s 6d per acre, an average of �9 6s 6d. The rest passed at from �6 2s 6d to �10 per acre. There was a large attendance, but apparently not many bidders.Wanganui Herald, 14 April 1906, Page 5
THE STEWARD SETTLEMENT.
Result of the Ballot. (Per United Press Association). OAMARU, April 12. Following are the successful applicants at the ballot for sections in the Steward Settlement: �
Angus McCaulay (Georgetown)
John Baird (Ashburton)
John Whilham (Waimate)
Miss King (Awamoko)
William Fricker (Georgetown)
Mrs K. Darragh (Temuka)
William Darragh (Temuka)
G. E. Blisset (Orari)
L. C. Knight (Ardgowan)
Jack Seyb (Kingsdown)
T. Williams (Glenay)
Robert Scales (Morven)
J. Henderson (Awamoko)
M. Foley (Waimate)
Wm. McPhree (Awamoko)
Jas. Gibson Papakaio)
R. A. Bennett (Ashburton)
J. Wilson (Waimate)
Rebecca and George Tomlinson (Methven)
Adam Elliott (Glenavy)
M. Bollan (Waimate)
Edward Shea (St. Andrews)
John Matheeon (Waitaki)
Thomas Forbes (Waitaki)
James Hanley (Morven)
Agnes Gibson (Waianankarua)
John Norton (Glenavy)
James Kennedy (Glenavy)
J Kennedy (Poolburn)
Thomas King (Oamaru)
Miss B. Dooley (Studholme)
J. G. McDonald (Oamaru)
George White (Oamaru)
Albert Hollamby (Glenavy)
George Rudd (Duntroon)
Samuel Brown (Ashburton)
Daniel Oliver (Pukakaie)
H. B. Stubbs (Temuka)
There were 350 application for 48 sections.Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 November 1910, Page 7
TIMARU, Nov. 25. A ballot for sections in meadow settlement, at Washdyke, four miles from Timaru, took place to-day. Eleven sections were secured and three remain un allotted.Evening Post, 18 June 1915, Page 8
BALLOT FOR SECTIONS. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The ballot for the sections recently acquired in the Glenmark Settlement was held to-day. There were 1021 applicants for 25 sections. Three applications were withdrawn and 239 rejected by the Land Board. Results: � FIRST-CLASS LAND. Section 2 � Clarence Henry Ward, Dunedin
Section 3 � Alice Louise Thompson, Timaru
Section 4 � Albert Henry Barnes, Christchurch
Section 5 � A. H. Jennings, Christchurch
Section 6 � John T. White, Springston
Section 7 � Charlotte Hare, Marlborough
Section 8 � William Gentleman, Washdyke
Section 9� William Glennie, Oamaru
Section 10� James O'Connell, Washdyke
Section 11 � James John Hunt, TimaruEvening Post, 11 July 1910, Page 8
About 5000 acres of Crown lands in South Canterbury will be opened for selection shortly, probably in August. The largest of the three settlements will be at Ruapuna, near Geraldine, where about 4000 acres, popularly known as Ballantyne's Estate, will be allotted. Four hundred acres, comprising the No. 2 Clandeboye Settlement, and 500 acres at Kohika will also be disposed of by ballot.Evening Post, 25 October 1912, Page 7
A Press Association message states that a private cablegram was received in Christchurch yesterday by Messrs. Gould, Beaumont and Co., conveying news of the sudden death in London of Mr. Joseph Gould well known in business circles in Christchurch. Death occurred, at Mr. Gould's London residence, Cadogan-place, on 22nd October, from heart trouble. Mr. Gould was the eldest son of Mr. George Gould, who came to Christchurch from Auckland in 1851. Mr. Joseph Gould was born in 1852, and received his education at Christ's College. In order to acquire business training and experience he entered the office of an important firm of colonial merchants in London, and on returning to New Zealand became secretary of the New Zealand Shipping Company, which had then only recently been formed. In the year 1878 he left the service of the shipping company, and with Mr. John Lewis founded the firm of Lewis and Gould, subsequently, Gould, Beaumont and Co. The deceased married an Edinburgh lady, and in 1904 he severed his connection with the firm and left New Zealand to take up permanent residence in England. He still took interest in New Zealand, however, and visited the Dominion several times since 1904. Mr Gould was closely identified with a number of important commercial enterprises in Christchurch and in the Dominion. He was a director of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and held office on both the local board and the London board. He was also a director of the Christchurch Press Company, the Christchurch Gas Company, and the Permanent Investment and Loan Society. Mr. Gould was the principal owner of the Sherwood Downs Estate, South Canterbury, which was" acquired by the Government last year for closer settlement.Evening Post, 11 February 1913, Page 3
LONDON, 3rd January.
Mr. Joseph Gould, of Cadogan-place, Chelsea, who died on 22nd October, left estate of the gross value of �112,333, of which �105,201 is net personally. He gave �4000 upon trust for the purchase of an annuity for the benefit of his sister, Lydia Otterson, directing that this annuity shall be expended for her additional personal comfort, and shall not be saved or hoarded, and that his trustees shall- require a declaration before each half-yearly payment that the previous payment has been so expended. �1000 to his station manager and friend, John Dunnett, late, of Sherwood Downs, Fairlie, New Zealand, "in recognition of many years', devoted service, for which I tender to him my best thanks." �1000 to his sister, Gertrude Macdonald, for the purchase of jewels and pictures when she shall next come to England. �8500 to the trustees of- the marriage settlement of his sister, Jessie Bowden ; and �1000 to his half-sister, Mabel Hannen. The residue goes to his wife for life, and then �2500 is to be paid to his niece, Etta Bradshaw; �7500 to his nephew, Victor Bradshaw; �2500 to his nephew, Ronald Asher; and �7500 to his niece, Evelyn Asher, and the ultimate residue as to two-sevenths in trust for his sister, Jessie Bowden, and her issue, two-sevenths in trust for his sister, Annie Sinclair Thompson, and her issue, and three-sevenths for the children of his deceased brother, Charles Gould. The Public Trustee is made executor of the will, which is dated 27th April, 1912.
Evening Post, 13 March 1914, Page 2
LAND BALLOT - TARA AND LANSDOWN SETTLEMENTS.
TIMARU, 12th March. A good deal of interest was taken in the ballot at Waimate to-day for two Crown settlements, Tara 3623 acres of second-class land in eight sections, and Lansdown, 2070 acres of first-class land in nine sections. For Tara there were 98 applicants, 60 going in for one lot, and for Lansdown 76; Most of the sections fell to South Canterbury and Oamaru people, one Leeston resident and one Mosgiel resident being the farthest away. The results of the ballot were as follows, the number of the applicants in each case being given, in parentheses) :�
Tara Estate (second-class land).
No. 1 section, 355 acres, half-yearly rent �55 15s s J. Morrison, Albury (11)
No. 2, 450 acres, rent �84 16s 8d : Jessie Tresize, Morven (8)
No. 3, 427 acres, rent �82 16s 6d : Walter Maslin, Geraldine (16)
No. 4, 398 acres, rent �12 : H. J. Arthur, Leeston (27)
No. 5, 593 acres, rent �147 : Sarah Shine, Oamaru (35)
No. 6, 468 acres, rent �100 16s : C. S. Price, Waimate (41)
No. 7, 520 acres, rent �110 18s 6d : Lilian Hampton, Douglas Settlement (60)
No. 8, 412 acres, rent �74 5s: James Rooney, Waimate (11)
Lansdown Settlement (first-class land)�
No. 1, 206 acres, rent �68 17s : A. B. Topp, Oamaru (3)
No. 2, 211 acres, rent �66 3s : R. Creeser, Waimate (4)
No. 3, 39 acres, rent �82 2s 6d: O. Flynn, Oamaru
No. 4, 289 acres, rent �104 : Agnes Edwards, Mosgiel (6)
No. 5, 205 acres, rent �77 12s 6d : Margaret Goldstone, Waimate (10)
No. 6, 200� acres, rent �75 16s 6d; W. McCarvon, Waimate (l0)
No. 7, 215 acres, rent �74 9s 6d : John Smith, Timaru-road, Waimate (8)
No. 8, 181 acres, rent �68 2s 6d : Mrs. Foley, Waimate (13)
No. 9, 223 acres, rent �75 16s 6d : M. Powell, Waimate
Evening Post, 20 June 1914, Page 9 Land for Settlement
Timaru, 19th June. Mr. Ritchie, chairman of the Land Purchase Board, was here to-day inspecting farms offered to the Government. The government has concluded the purchase of 3600 acres of Mr. Teschemaker's Otaio Estate, omitting the homestead. Nearly all of though land is suitable, for grain growing. Mr. Ritchie made an offer for 200 acres at Washdyke for workers' homes, but it was not accepted.Finlay Downs - Otaio 1915. 2113 acres divided up into five farms.
North Otago Times, 2 June 1868, Page 2
Timaru, 28th May. 1868.
It is said the Otaio Station (late Thomson's) about three miles to the south of Timaru has changed hands, the purchasers being H. C. Le Cren, and Teschemaker Brothers. The price is stated to be about L30,000 ; the run, comprising 100,000 acres, with 31,000 sheep and improvements. The barque Susan Jane will leave this, the end of this week, for Sydney, with a full cargo of grain.North Otago Times, 5 June 1878, Page 2
The Otaio Run in the Waimate district, comprising 17,000 acre 3 freehold, 20,000 acres leasehold, and 24,000 sheep, has been purchased at auction by Mr Thos. Teschemaker for L191,000.North Otago Times, 10 August 1878, Page 2 LAND SALE AT OTAIO.
There was a very large attendance yesterday at Messrs Ford and Co. sale, under instructions of the Messrs Teschemaker, of land at the Otaio. The area sold totalled up to 3380 acres for which the gross total of L43,730 was obtained, or, roughly, Ll3 an acre all round.North Otago Times, 1 September 1868, Page 5
Messrs Brown and Maude's run at Burke's Pass 55,000 acres, with 18,000 sheep, has been sold for L16,000 to Mr Hawdon and another. The Mount Nimrod Country, about 40,000 acres (belonging to the Otaio Station) lately bought by Messrs Teshemaker and Le Cren, has also been sold to Mr Elworthy, Pareora.Otago Witness, 19 April 1905, Page 15 EVIDENCE AT FAIRLIE.
FAIRLIE, April 6.
The Land Commission drove to-day from Fairlie, through Portion of the Mackenzie Country, to Tekapo and back, a distance of 54 miles in all. The Mackenzie Country was looking remarkably well, better than I have ever seen it on occasional visits during the past 15 years, there being an abundance of grass, both on the low and also on the high country. On the return journey a halt was made at Burkes Pass, and the follow- in evidence taken
Robert Guthrie, holder of a grazing run 'on pastoral lease, and of a small freehold, said' that he was well satisfied with his tenure. He had had 30 years' experience in the district. He thought the natural pastures were improving. Any deterioration had been due to injudicious burning. If the holdings were smaller a great improvement could be effected by surface-sowing. No systematic efforts had yet been made in that direction. On the Crown runs the large holdings could be subdivided in a satisfactory manner, and the closer working that would result would more than meet the cost of fencing. The minimum size in the back country should be sufficient to carry 6000 sheep. He did not think it advisable to put. the plough into the high lands, but be thought that Timothy, white clover, and cocksfoot might be surface-sown in the valleys with success. The settlers generally were desirous of seeing the runs subdivided, though they did not wish to interfere with the existing lease, which would expire in about six years. He did not think that there was any need for the to buy out freeholders in order to provide winter country for the back runs. The Mackenzie Country runs generally were understocked because the high price of sheep made it unprofitable to risk losing any number. There would be a large demand for the subdivided runs, provided that some security of tenure for a considerable term were given and valuation was allowed at the termination of the lease for increased carrying capacity. Land Boards should be elected on the "parliamentary franchise, boroughs excluded, and should represent smaller districts.
John Macgregor, holder of a small grazing run, did not think it would be advisable to subdivide the Crown runs except very gradually, and he considered that it would be very difficult to value any improvement due to surface-sowing. The seed would not take except in the valleys and on the damp faces. He would not approve of the granting of the option to purchase the freehold of Crown holdings, as, unless the freehold were under the same restrictions as the leaseholds, the only result would be the aggregation of large estates.
George Hamilton, holder of 46,000 acres of Crown grazing run on 21 years' lease, and 900 acres of freehold, said that he had surface-sown some 200 acres. The low-lying land and gullies had been decidedly improved, but the seed had not taken to any extent on the dry spurs. Probably about 10 per cent, of his holding could be surfaces own to advantage. He had signed the document presented to the commission on the previous day asking for reasonable security of tenure and valuation for actual improvements. The tenant would not spend large sums of money on a run if it was to be put up at auction at, the end of 21 years, and he should have the option of renewal, the rent to be fixed by arbitration. It was ridiculous to talk of having only 500 sheep on the Mackenzie Country, as one bad winter would ruin a small man like that. He might last a few years, but then he would be wiped out, and would leave in possession the man with 50,000 sheep. This statement was greeted with disapprobation by some of the settlers present. William Fielding Hamilton, holder of 30,000 acres of Crown land on a 21 years' lease, and 6900 acres of freehold, said that he had seen surface-sowing effect a great improvement, but had done none himself. He was satisfied with his tenure, and agreed with the previous witness in that matter. He was satisfied with the constitution of the Land Boards. It would be absurd to subdivide the high runs, which had been already deprived of all summer country. John Mackintosh, holder of a small Government leasehold in the Mackenzie Country, said that he was quite satisfied with his tenure, but found his holding of 1700 acres too small. He had surface-sown with considerable success. He thought a small holder more likely to save his 6heep in winter than a large holder. The commission arrived at Fairlie at 7.20 p.m., after being on the move for l2 hours, snatched a hurried dinner, and then at 8 p.m. held another meeting to take further evidence.
John Trotter, holder of a lease in perpetuity at Pungaroa, said he had no desire for the freehold. He said that at a meeting held at Fairlie, attended by several Crown tenants, five voted for the leasehold and one for freehold. Two others, who were not Crown tenants, voted for the freehold. Land had gone up in value all round. The leasehold properties had been put up to their full value for rating, but the freehold properties had not been so treated. That -was the only thing he saw in favour of the freehold. Four of the Pungaroa lease in perpetuity holders had sold out. There were several properties in the district that could be cut up for. closer settlement. The Crown tenants at Pungaroa had refused to sign a petition forwarded by the Farmers' Union in favour of the freehold. The tenants had not been harassed by the rangers. Witness considered himself just as good as a freeholder : and more so, because 90 per cent, of the freeholders had their lands mortgaged. He did not think the Government should allow a man who had saved �500 to use it in paying off part of the capital value of his holding. He thought there should be no revaluation in connection with future leases, as it would retard settlement.
Some 15 persons attended the meeting of the commission. but seemed reluctant to give evidence. The Chairman called on an elderly man named John Ross, who occupies a small grazing run and has had large experience in the Mackenzie Country. He said surface-sowing would only take on the creek sides in the gullies; it would not take on the hills nor on the dry plains. Some of the runs in the district would cut up for closer settlement.Otago Witness, 3 March 1909, Page 39
Closer Settlement.� The home farm on the Motukaika of 2500 acres is being offered for sale in small farms on terms.Grey River Argus, 15 March 1917, Page 3
TIMARU LAND BALLOT. SUCCESSFUL SOLDIERS,
TIMARU March 14,
The Land Board to-day by ballot disposed of live grazing runs and a subdivision, part of the Clayton run near Fairlie and one at Burkes Pass went to discharged soldiers. There were nine applicants for the six runs. The successful men were�Caskey, Jones, Trotter and McConnel of Fairlie, Galing, Christchurch and Guinness, Timaru. For eight farms at the Cricklewood soldier settlement there were only two applicants and these were given a farm each at the upset rental. They were: Horgan and Waddell, both of Christchurch.
Otago Witness, 19 April 1905, Page 17
The Land Commission left Timaru at 7.20 a.m., and arrived at Geraldine shortly after 9.
John Kelland, farmer, with 1300 acres freehold and 1100 acres leasehold (Primary- School reserve), said he got no valuation for improvements, and the lease was too short.
Robert Anderson, farmer, with a lease in perpetuity of rough, stony country, complained of the restrictions in connection with the lease in perpetuity.
Job Quantock, farmer, with a freehold and leasehold property, spoke of the necessity of compensation for land washed away by floods.
George Murray, holding 68,000 acres under pastoral tenure and 1800 acres freehold near Mount Cook, spoke of the necessity of granting renewals of leases, longer tenures, and valuations- for improvements. If the runholders had better treatment in these respects they would improve the land with plantations and by surface sowing.
Peter Friel, a lease in perpetuity settler, said he approved of that tenure, but if the freehold came he would take it at the original value. There was a great feeling amongst the Crown tenants in favour of the freehold.
Edward Lee England said he was perfectly satisfied, and had nothing special to mention to the commission.
Robert Thew, holder of a pastoral lease at, Orari Gorge, gave evidence similar to that given by the witness Murray. He had obtained good results from surface sowing.
After lunch the commission drove back to Temuka through the Waiapi Settlement. Temuka was reached at 4 o'clock, and a meeting was at once held to take evidence.
John Talbot. chairman of the Geraldine County Council, said he thought the Crown tenants should be given the option of the freehold at the original value.
Californian thistle was increasing in the district, and would depreciate the value of the land.
Walter Acton, who farms an agricultural lease, said he thought it was absurd for either a man or the State to sign a lease for 999 years.
Michael O'Loughlin, a Crown tenant, complained that his holding was too small. He was only allowed to crop half his land, but he desired to crop all his land for three years and then put in down in grass for three years, so that the latter three years he could sell his horses.
Daniel Angland, a Crown tenant at Albury, complained of the cropping regulations. He thought the Crown tenants should have the option of purchase.
Frank Green, a Crown tenant on Arowhenua, objected to the cropping restrictions. He had broken the regulations, and the board had warned him. At present too much capital was required of a man under the Land for Settlements Act. He was satisfied with his tenure, but his holding was too small. He required double the area, and thought he should have the right to buy another man out. He did not think tenants should be punished for breaking the regulations.
M. Lawler, a Crown tenant with a 40-acre farm, said the cropping regulations should be altered. There was too much twitch in his land. The Crown tenants should be allowed to work the land as they liked, and tenants should be allowed to pay off at least two-thirds of the capital value. Bad times would come, and the tenants would not be able to pay their rent. He admitted having broken the cropping regulations.
James Davis, a Crown tenant with a farm of 20� acres, complained of the local rating. He was satisfied with his tenure, but thought he should be allowed to ballot for a larger section.
B. Horgan, farm labourer, holding 11 acres of land, complained that his section was too small. He wanted to transfer it to his sister, who had 58 acres adjoining, ; but he could not do so. Until he could get rid of this section he could not ballot for a larger one.
Michael Scannell, farmer and threshingmachine proprietor, said he saw a great deal of the tenants, and knew that there was a desire amongst them to get the option of the freehold. They were afraid of their present tenure. They also wanted discretionary power in regard to cropping.
Patrick Mitten, another Crown tenant, said that after five years' occupation a man should be allowed to crop as he liked. Nearly every Crown tenant in the district to whom he had spoken wanted the opinion of paying off from 75 to 80 per cent of his capital value of his section.Grey River Argus, 29 January 1919, Page 3 OUR SOLDIERS.
LAND FOR SOLDIERS! South Canterbury area.
TIMARU, January 28. Yesterday, Hon. D. H. Guthrie, Minister of Lands, motored from Christchurch to Fairlie. He visited the Soldiers Settlements at Clayton and received a deputation there, which suggested the purchase of the remainder of the Clayton area for soldiers. It was intimated that the owner was willing to negotiate, if the land were needed for soldiers.
A deputation at Fairlie recommended the purchase of 3000 acres (three farms) near Fairlie for. closer settlement. The Minister inspected the land this morning, and considered the request sympathetically.
Another deputation urged that one, or two runs in the Mackenzie Country, whose leases were nearly up, should be disposed of in small runs.
This morning Mr Guthrie inspected the Cricklewood soldiers' settlement and gave the engineer directions to report on the possibility of getting a water supply.
"Farmers have an attachment with the land that goes beyond the financial and they want to pass that on."
Otago Witness, 19 July 1905, Page 4
A young man at a Southburn debate on Tuesday, according to the Timaru Herald,
pertinently asked the leaseholders the following: "If you were going to
choose a wife, whom would you choose � the daughter of a leaseholder or of a
freeholder?" This raised a laugh, but was answered later on by an
explanation that one should marry for love, and not for
bawbees.
PM TIPPING BIG FUTURE FOR WAIMATE
By Nathan Beaumont 19 July 2004 Timaru Herald
Prime Minister Helen Clark described Waimate as a town with an exciting future,
as more than 400 people turned up for the 150th anniversary celebrations on
Saturday. Ms Clark was the star attraction during the day, unveiling a gift of a
Maori canoe, donated by local Maori. The canoe was mainly crafted by local Maori
and is now on permanent display outside the Waimate District Council building.
The council has paid for a $6500 shelter for it. Ms Clark said she loved to see
communities celebrate their history and was impressed with the turnout on
Saturday. "It brings a sense of identity, a sense of heritage and it's important
to pass on the memories to younger generations," she said. "I have been here
over the years to visit Waimate and it's great to be back for a happy occasion
like this." Ms Clark revealed she had a family connection with the district,
saying her great great grandmother was buried in Awamoko up the Waitaki Valley.
"My great grandmother did win a ballot to get a farm in the Pareora No.2
Settlement in 1900. "The other connection with the district is when my mother
was a small child in the late 1920s, there was a terrible epidemic, I think of
scarlet fever, that went through Timaru. "The hospital was so overloaded that
they put the overload out at the Waimate hospital. "Mum still remembers being in
the Waimate hospital with her younger brother." She described Waimate as a
"peaceful and prosperous" part of South Canterbury and hoped it continued to do
well. "Waimate is part of a very successful region, the Canterbury region. "I
often say if all of New Zealand grew at the rate of Canterbury we would all be
more prosperous than we are." Ms Clark said it was good to see community events
such as the Strawberry Fare and the Busking Festival do so well, drawing
visitors from all around the country. "You are creating interest in what is
happening around the region." Waimate mayor David Owen said he was glad to have
Ms Clark in Waimate because the weekend was an important landmark for the
region. Local Maori representative Tamaiti Te Maiharoa, of Waitaha descendant,
said it had been a pleasure to build the canoe for the Waimate people. There was
also a service involving the arrival of Michael Studholme and Saul Shrives and
their meeting with Chief Te Huruhuru.
North Otago Times, 4 December 1889, Page 2
On the first of May next year about a quarter of a million acres of Crown lands
will be open for wile in the Canterbury district. Possession cannot be taken by
successful buyers until May, but the Minister of Lands intends to dispose of
110,000 acres in February, March, and April. The land will be opened as follows
: In February, about 7000 acres on the plains south of the Rakaia, 6000 acres on
the plains south of Rangitata, 17,000 acres on the hill slopes near Albury and
Fairlie Creek ; total, 30,000 acres. In March, 20,000 acres on the plains
between Ashburton and Hinds, and 15,000 acres on the hill slopes; total, 35,000.
In April, 25,000 acres on the plains between Hinds and Rangitata, 20,000 acres
on the hill slopes near Gerakline, 10,000 acres on the hill slopes at Station
Peak ; total, 45,000 ; grand total, 110,000. The balance will be disposed of
very soon afterwards.
Timaru Herald, 29 June 1893, Page 2
At the Timaru Land Office yesterday, Mr J. W. A. Marchant, Chief Commissioner of
Lands for Canterbury, sold by auction the leases for ten years of two small
grazing runs, lately part of the runs of the Hon J B. A. Acland and Mr. C, G.
Tripp. There were about twenty persons present at the sale. The first lot
corseted of two pieces of pastoral land on the bank of the Rangitata, seven
miles above Mount Peel Station homestead and 20 from Geraldine. The area of the
run is 1170 acres, and the upset price �73 2s 6d. Before the bidding commenced
the Chief Commissioner was asked by one of there present if the present holders
could take these runs and work them with their own, or whether their sons could
do so. Mr Marchant replied that anyone could take them who could sign the
declaration. There seemed to be several bidders at the start, but presently the
competition was restricted to two, and at �127 the contest ceased and the run
was knocked down to the Hon. J. B. A. Acland, whose son had been the bidder. Mr
Marchant asked if he had the declaration, and Mr Acland said he had. The second
run is on Mr C.G. Tripp's Orari run, area 1500, term of lease 10 years, upset
rental �63 10s. The upset was offered for this, for Mr C. G Tripp, by one of his
sons, and no other bid being made, the run was sold to him.
Ashburton Guardian, 29 February 1916, Page 7 OLD HISTORY.
At the sale of the Pakihi and Waitui lands on Tuesday at Temuka, in winding up
the late Angus Macdonald's trusts, Mr Tripp who read the conditions of sale,
mentioned that the Waitui lots comprised parts of three rural sections, for
which he produced the original Crown grants�one to
the late Angus Macdonald, of Orari, stockowner, for 20 acres, dated May, 1866;
another to the late Alfred Cox, of Geraldine, dated November, 1865, also for 20
acres;
and the third to the late Dr. Alfred Charles Barker, of Christchurch, surgeon,
for 105 acres, dated June, 1862.
All these sections were sold by the Crown at 10s per acre. The grants were
signed by C. Davie and Thomas Cass as chief surveyors, Sir George Grey as
Governor, William Guise Brittan as Commissioner of Crown Lands, and Charles C.
Bowen signed the 1862 one as Land Registrar. The section granted to Dr. Barker
includes the land on which the old Waitui homestead now stands.
Otago Witness 21 October 1908, Page 40
FAIRLIE (South Canterbury).
October 14.� This inland centre has of late years come so much to the front that
I have been wondering why its good folk are content to hide its light under the
proverbial bushel of obscurity. Possibly it is that the old conservative,
stay-at-home, contented fathers in whose hands the public well-being has in the
past been, entrusted have not awakened to the importance of its uplifting and
consequent advanced importance, a matter that must materially change, with the
advent of the moving spirit inculcated by the fast-changing and moving
propensities of the many new arrivals en the district: so many that the old
residents are becoming conspicuous by their absence, and the good old estates
are fast disappearing. Though a sure sign of the advancement of a district,
nevertheless these changes are necessarily fraught with deep regrets � the
passing of the old order of thing, and the attending associations and
friendships. Yet though our old friends may extend to the later settlers and
residents a whole-hearted welcome, their departure must ever be regretted. The
old estates are being subdivided for closer settlement, and naturally extended
productiveness. One of these in close proximity to this district is Three
Springs, now a most thriving settlement known as Pimaroa. "Source of supply". I
understand, is the Maori meaning of the appropriate name, or, as some have it. "
Storehouse of goods," literally a place of productiveness. The Allandale
property, of some 8000 acres, was last fall cut up and offered for sale, with
the result that rather more than half is now sold in a number of various-sized
farms. More recently the Misses M'Lean followed Mr J. Wilson's example and
offered several farms of their Strathconnan Estate with marked success. The
balance of the property, bar a limited area encircling the principal residence,
was submitted at auction, but failed to attract the attention, anticipated, only
one small block of 70 acres finding a purchaser in a representative of the South
Canterbury Hospital Department for a sanatorium site, for which it is eminently
suited. I understand there are several more would-be buyers in the field, so no
doubt more new settlers will soon be with us. The quality of the land is
satisfactory, and the climate second to none in the Dominion. The selling price
of land generally is most reasonable, compared with quality and convenient
situation, etc.. to the township, with its compact set of offices for all
business, school, churches, bank, and telephone, and gaslighting for streets,
offices, and private residences, and even quite recently a fire brigade. This
latter was coincident with a regrettable frequency of disastrous fires. It is
interesting also to note another coincidence in connection with these
conflagrations, the whole four occurring on Saturday night, and when the weather
was very calm, otherwise the results would have been most destructive.
Ashburton Guardian, 23 March 1916, Page 7
LAND BALLOT
WAIMATE, March 22. The ballot for sections in the Kowhatu Settlement, Waimate
County, to-day resulted � Section.
1 Ellen Jane Major, Glenavy,
2 Frederick C. Beer, Oxford.
3 Thomas B. Benn, Temuka.
4. Alexander McAuley, Timaru.
5 James A. Ballantyne, Waimate