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Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 386, 26 August 1884, Page 3

Tenders. GORE TOWN BOARD. TENDERS FOR HERDING. THE Board invites Tenders for the day herding of milch cows belonging to Ratepayers at bo much per head for twelve , months. J Conditions to be seen at the office of the j Board, and Tenders to be in by 6 p.m. on 12th September, 1884. By order, ARCH. FLETCHER, Town Clerk. Office : Town Hall e896 SOUTHLAND COUNTY. 674, MOKORETA BRIDGE, WYNDHAM TO CLINTON ROAD. HXTENSION OF TIME. WRITTEN TENDERS for the above work will be received at this office until half-past 12 o'clock on FRIDAY, the 29th August, 1884. They must be addressed to the Chairman, and marked outside " Tcnd«r for Contract No. 674 (and name of work)." Specifications and drawings can be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. N.B. — A deposit in cash, or marked cheque, must accompany each tender, amounting to 5 per cent, on same. R. P. MacGOUN, County Clerk and Treasurer. County Council Office, Invercargill, 15th August, 1884. ®66e «gr TO BLACKSMITHS, WHEELWRIGHTS, &o. mENDERS will be received by the under- -*- signed up to FRIDAY, 12th September* for the lease or purchase of the Blacksmith's business at Riversdale, at present in the occupation of Mr Jos. Gbbhit, junr. The property consists of section 4, block XVI, township of Riversdal«, on which is erected a large blacksmith's shop, which is doing a very large and increasing trade. The stock will have to be taken by the purchaser at valuation. To a steady, enterprising man, this offers one of the best openings in the country in this line of business. The only reason for selling is, that the present owner is going into another business* The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted, For full particulars, apply to GREEN & SOUNESS, Gore ; or. T. GREEN, Jun., e971 Riversdale. TO LEASE BY TENDER. FIRST-CLASS AGRICULTURAL FARM AT MATAURA. mENDERS will be received by the Per- -*- petual Trustees, Estate, and Agency Company of New Zealand Limited, at Dun, edin, till SATURDAY, the 13th September for the lease for 7 or 14 years, of sections 8, 11s 12, 31, 32, 33, 35, 53, and pre-emptive right C, block IX, Wyndham District (a part of which is known as Shirley's Farm) ; area, 1371 acres 1 rood and 1 4 poles. —This first-class farm immediately adjoins (to the southward) Messrs Cargill & Anderson's celebrated Glenham Estate, and consists of some of the finest agricultural land in the Mataura or Wyndham district. About 860 acres are securely fenced and subdivided,; the greater part of that area being under cultivation and part laid down in English grass, and there is a comfortable dwelling-house and good stable. The remainder is of first-class quality, and in its natural state. The land in this district, when laid down in English grass, carries a very heavy stock, and the pasture not only holds, but steadily improves, requiring no renewing. Rich pasture from 10 to 20 years old may be seen on similar land in various parts of the district. To a man with a thorough knowledge of stock farming and. a moderate capital, the farm offers special advantages. Conditions of tender and lease, with plan of the land, may be inspected on application to Messrs Scott, Prentice & Co., Auctioneers, Wyndham; and Mr Charles RoutEstate Agent, Invercargill; or to the Perpetual Trustees, Estate, and Agency Com pany (Limited), Rattray-street, Dunadin, opposite the Railway-station (formerly Gillies, Street, and Hialop, and Connell and Moodie), from whom lithopraph plans showing the position of the farm may be also obtained. 965e Auction Sales. FRIDAY, 2dm AUGUST, At 12 noen, SPECIALLY VALUABLE SAWMILL AND PLANT. TTTILLIAM TODD, instructed by Messrs * * J. H. Dawson and Sons, will sell by public auction in the Exchange, Esk street, Invercargill— The KAIKATEA SAWMILL, freehold, contains 87 acres' frontage to the Mataura River, The sawmill area is about 200 acres. Plant comprises everything necessary. 14 H. P. Portable Engine and Boiler, Shafting, Pulleys, Spindles, Planing Machine. Belts, Knives, Saws, Benches, Buildings, Tram Punt, Anchors, Chains, Ropes, Boat, Wharf, eight Huts, Store, Blacksmith s Shop and Tools, two Horses, two Trolleys, Harness, fourteen Bullocks, Yokes, Chains, Shoes, Dogs, Axes, Crow-bars, Hooks, stock of Timber at mill. The whole in one lot. The situation is about eleven miles up the Mataura Rivei from Fortroso in the heart of the Seaward Forest. White Pine and Totaja in abundance. Commands the whole of the district, which is rapidly increasing, and has a large export trade. Buyers are invited to personally inspect. Terms— One fourth cash ; balance at three, six, and nine months. The most satisfactory reasons will be given for the proprietors selling on application to auctioneer, e917