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Manawatu Herald, 4 October 1902, Page 3

BALE of VALUABLE BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS. TOWN OF SHANNON. IN THE TOWN HALL, SHANNON. On THURSDAY. 23rd OCTOBER, 1902, At 3 o’clock p.m. MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. are favoured with instruot ona from Mr J. R. Stansoll to soil by public auction aa above— TWENTY-ONE OF THE FINEST BUILDING SECTIONS IN '1 HE TOWN OF SHANNON, being the subdivision of Suburban Sections Nos. 611, 612, 613, 61-4, 615, and 616 ou the plan of the town. Each of thets suctions has an average j frontage to the principal streets of Shannon of SOft by a depth of 230 ft. and con- j tain practically en area of over one quait r i of an acre each, { The sections are situated close to the | Shannon railway station and opposite the State school, and from their central position they cannot be surpassed as residental and business sits?. The town of Shannon has long been known as one of the sound: st and most prosperous of the admirable srttlemeuts al-.ug the line of the Wel-ington and Manawatu Company's Railway, Shannon is, however, only in its infancy. The progressive developments which are now about to take place will give it a _ commanding position and assist in making it the county town of the district. The recent purchase of the Makerua Swamp—an area of 13,000 acres—by a wealthy syndicate and the large capital the synd cate company is about to expend in systematic draining and fitting the land for close settlement wi;l in itself revolutionise the condit’ooß of trade in Shannon. In addition to this important factor three new flaxmills and a new sawmill are about to be erected. Those mills will expend fully £2OOO per month in wages A branch bank is to be established forthwith and several new businesses created, all adding wealth and importance to tho town of Shannon, and making it, for business purposes, one of the best towns on the West Coast of the North Island. A vast improvement is about to bo effected in connection with the roads of tho district; leading to and from the town of Shannon., A bridge is about to be erected at the Shannon Ferry—an immense boon io thd Foxlou residents. The Otarua stream is to be bridged at jOnce, thus joining Nathan-terrace with the main road to the Makerua Synd cate’s land. These changes alone wi 1, within twelve months, increase the passenger traffic fu ly one hundred per cent. The diversion of the flood waters of the river Manawaiu is now the aubj-ot of sari ous discussion amongst the residents of the town of Shannon. Financial arrangements of an extensive character wil 1 probata y be made so as to enable from 100,000 to 150,000 acres of th-s low-lying land between Kereru and Longburn to be thoroughly drained. The vast importance of this great work, which may well be re garded as national work, lo the town and district of Shannon hsa only to be mentioned to be undfr.-t -od by tho-e best acquainted with the Manawatu dls’rict. As a smaT investment the purchase of one or more of these twenty on- valuable building sections will prove of the most satisfactory diameter. The actions will grow in value every year and prove a capita! nest-egg. The terms are for each section —£5 deposit, £5 in one month, £5 ,iu throe months, £5 in six month®, £5 in twelve months, balance in three years—m erest 5 per oen;. per annum. The title is Land Transfer Act, For lithographic plans of property, conditions of sale, and further details apply to the Auctioneers, or to Messrs Menteath and Beere, Solicitors, Wellington. M' Foxton rifle volunteers. COMPANY ORDERS. The Foxton Rifle Volunteers will parade as under— Oct. 9 —Comp Parade Oct 16—Govt. Parade Oct. 23—Comp. Parade Oct. 30 —Govt. Parade Orderlies. —Sergt. Nye, and Privates Anderson and A. Dudson. J. W. WALSH, Officer Commanding F.V.E. Walter Johnstone, BLACKSMITH AND COACHBUILDER. Main ktrekt, Foxton. W. J. begs to inform the inhabitants of Foxton that he has com- j mencod as above in those premises lately occupied by John Spelman. W. J. also informs intending customers that good workmanship is guaranteed as he ha?, had over 18 years’ experience and thoroughly understands all wort connected with the trade. Gosling & Graham, AUCTIONEERS. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS. HAVE farms and houses to let and for sale. Clearing Sales held in oil parts of the district. Valuations, &0., undertaken. For sale 80 acre -, half mile from Foxton, with 4-roomed home and outbuildiu, s. Price, £3 5s per aero. W. ALZDOKF, Foxton Agent.