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Dunstan Times, Issue 859, 4 October 1878, Page 3

PRELIMINA RY NOTICE. IMPORTANT SALE BY AUCTION. WEDESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1878. To Goal-miners, Capitalists, Speculators & Others., ‘'j - ,'., GEORGE FiC IT E, instructed by M es.srs C. T. Miiiie & Co., will sell by Public Auction on the above date, at Clyde : A Valuable Coal Mine, (comprising 2 L eases adjoining of o acres each) fully opened up, and possessed with every convenience foreavryiugon a large r ■ business. An Agricultural Lease, adjoining the above, securely and sub-, stantially fenced in, and planted with Fruit and Forest' Trees. Freehold Section, Town of Clyde, l and dwelling-house thereon. Water-race, with second right of 3 heads of water from the Fraser River. ■ i * •» Liorso and Dray. Lot '.of Fencing Standards and Wire, blue-gum and other timber, Corrugated l Iron,' Richmond and Chandler Chaff Cutter, and a Lot of other Property and Effects. The Auctioneer in drawing the attention of' Capitalists to this Sale does so in the full assurance that the property is one of the best in the upcountry districts, and that with the most ordinary care in its management will pay handsome returns for any outlay. The property is within three miles of Clyde, and in the midst of the ever increasing population on the Clyde Commonage. The coal is of any extent, and what may fairly be termed a mountain of coal. It is easily wrought, and, by a certificate under the hands of the whole of the leading men in the town and district is pronounced the beat in the district. Besides the coal the property possesses an unlimited quantity of clay for brickmaking and pottery purposes : also the real fire-clay in any quantity. For bricks, drain-pipes and pottery there is an unlimited demand in the surrounding districts, and this industry, combined with that of coal mining cannot but be a fortune. There is also, within half a mile of the coal leases any quantity of superior limestone. Parties desirous of obtaining fur-j ther particulars of any of tho Propcrties can obtain the same on application, either personally or-by letter to GEORGE FACHE, Auctioneer, Clyde. a • CoV ? n THE CELEBRATED 'NORFOLK TROTTING COB, WILL stand this season at Hawkshuru Station, and also travel the Clyde, Alexandra,.. .Blacks and Bannockburn districts. • Well-grassed Paddocks f,)r tho accommodation of Mares coming from a distance provided at the station ; the greatest care taken, but norcsponsil ulify. ' . The Season will commence on tho 20th October, and will close at the end of January, 1579. . Note:—All Mares tried by Mercury will bo considered as served, and the owners will be held responsible for the service fees, unless otherwise agreed for. Terms : —£3, payable at close of tho season. • R. STEWART, Hawksburn Station. rifs CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE Till SUBPRISS, VM7MLL Stand this Season, at Mr: T T J. Brummy's Tarn),-Ida Valley. SURPRISE, '-bred 1 'Hamilton, Esq., is by that well-known Clydesdale sireThane of Clyde, imported to Southland by Hugh M'Lcan, Esq. Dam bred by A. Clerke, Esq., Long{o*d, -Tasmania, and imported into this Province by the Messrs Clerke, Brothers, for breeding purposes on their farm. SURPRISE is lidark dappled'bay, stands seventeen hands high, and is now rising; eleven years. He is a remarkably compact ami powerful horse, with immense bone, lino flat leg, unequalled nation; and docile temper. Ho has proved himself a sure foal getter, and his stock arc not surpassed by; the progeny of any horse which has ever served in the Southland district, where he. has travelled three'years in succession. SURPRISE took second prb;o at twm, ! throe, and four years’ old at the Invercargill Annual Show, against all comers. 1 A Paddock for the accommodation of mares coming from a distance will be provided free of charge, without responsibility. The greatest care taken. Terms: £3, payable on the Ist February, 1579 ; Groomago, ss. No foaLnoJpay, all guarantees. j Note. —All Mares delivered in Clyde or Alexandra taken delivery of and returned free oi charge, without responsibility, j For further particulars apply to | JEREMIAH DRUMMY, 1 Ida Valley.