[Creator unknown] :Poro Poro settlement [map with ms annotations]. Lands for selection on renewable lease, [1914]

Base maps of lands for selection on renewable lease in the Poroporo settlement, Masterton County. The boundaries of farm sections in the Wellington Land District, No. 672, are prominently outlined and include descriptions of the fences. The Wainuioru River and Kuamahunga Stream are marked as are sites of homesteads.

The base map of the Poroporo settlement has a newspaper cutting about the result of the land ballot mounted adjacent to it. Section and Block numbers are recorded along with the price, number of applicants and names of successful applicants in Otahuao and Wainuioru Survey Districts.

The first inset locality map adjoins the main map and shows the roads and rivers to Masterton, using a smaller scale. The second inset locality map is of the bottom half of North island showing Poroporo. A schedule includes acreages and rent. Instructions to applicants and a caution follow with the printed name of T. N. Brodrick, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Includes an abstract of conditions of lease. A statement on the left side of the map begins with '9,390 acres'. Includes the application date of 4 March 1914 at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington and at the Courthouse, Masterton.

Names printed on the main map are: Annie P. Williams, H.H. Beetham, O.H. Beetham, R.N. Barton, Bank of New South Wales, M. McGovern, Purajkau Maika, E.L. Nitz, H.J. Nitz.

Base map: scale [1:31 680]

Inset Poroporo locality plan. Scale [1:2 534 400]

Inset locality map adjoining the main map. Scale [1:63 360]

Base map: Poroporo settlement. Series, Wellington Land District No. 672. [Wellington, N.Z.], John Mackay, Govt. Printer, [1914]

Other Titles - Poroporo settlement

Quantity: 3 map(s).

Physical Description: Lithograph, coloured, scales vary, 67.2 x 52.4 cm.