Soldier Settlement Farms for Ballot at Tumut

13 March 1958 Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

Four soldier settlement sheep farms in the Tumut district are now open for application, the Minister for   Lands, the Hon. W. M. Gollan, announced last Thursday. 

The blocks are on 'Bongongo' estate about 21 miles from Tumut. 

Mr. Gollan said the farms range in area from 927 to 1228 acres.

Applications should reach the Crown Land Agent at Tumut by Friday, March 28, 1958. 

Mr. Gollan said the War Service Land Settlement Board will meet at Tumut early in May to ballot for the farms. 

Full particulars and application forms can be obtained from any Crown Land Agent or from the Under Secretary For Lands, Sydney.