Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), Saturday 30 April 1898, page 5


THE LAND QUESTION. .

PURCHASE OF ESTATES C00NDLE..MT. HARDEY AND GRASS VALLEY

From information to hand from the local representative, of the Lands Department at Newcastle we gather that within the last few days he has succeeded^ in disposing of something like another 1,000 acres of the Ccondle Estate, divided among six applicants.

He speaks with the greatest confidence of placing a ^'eat deal of the estate within a. very short time, stating that inquiries are active, and that a large party was- going to visit the estate today. These applications, added to the ones previously received by the department, will mean the disposal- of considerably more than half the estate. The applications are. coming in fairly well for the' Mount Hardey Estate. As has been stated, the more expensive and valuable allotments have already been applied for. In the course of next -week the department will issue a report as to all applications received, so that the public will know what has been, done. The greatest possible, interest is evinced with respect to the Grass Valley Estate., From Northam the Lands Department is informed that inquiries are numerous, and that' May 9, when the land will be thrown open, is being eagerly looked forward to. .Among other inquirers, are men of considerable means, and it is pretty certain that the great bulk, of this valuable estate will be placed during the- coming winter., / . . ,. ..'.-?;. ..':-. The Lands Purchase Board has handed in its report, upon the applications received for the Coondle Estate, and this will be dealt with in the course ? f a few days. ? :