Where must Applications for Land be Lodged?
At the local Land Office.
How far from the Railway is the Available Land?
Most of the land is not far from existing lines. The policy of the Government, however, is to build light railway lines (as feeders to the main lines) to tap agricultural districts, and to anticipate settlement.
Light Railway Lines Opening Large Areas.
Some of these short lines which it is proposed to build will open up an immense area of good land.
Crown Lands at Auction.
Crown lands may be acquired in fee-simple by auction purchase in limited areas as town and suburban lots.
Price.
The minimum purchasing price for land bought at auction is 10s. per acre.