Daily Southern Cross, April 1, 1856


Land Sale

We subjoin the following returns, connected with the recent sale of Special Occupation Land, in the Waiuku Block, from which it will be perceived that the total quantity at the disposal of the Board was 6118 acres. The applications numbered 160, and the quantity of land applied for amounted to 48651 acres - 791 lots were drawn, of which 50 were prizes. Twelve of these prizes turned op in favour of ladies, and 877 acres of Special Occupation Land are now in the hands of this new class of agriculturists.

Return showing the winning applicants for Special Occupation Land, in the southern portion of the Waiuhu Block. [includes]

C. F. Bischoff, lot No 57, section A, 41 a 1 r 0 p.

Return of Applicants for Special Occupation Land in the Waiuku Block - Southern Portion - shewing number of Acres applied for. [includes]

E. Bischoff and E.T. Bischoff, both 500 acres.

Possibly, this is Charles's wife and child.


Source: Papers Past Daily Southern Cross. 1 April 1856, Page 2