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Manawatu Herald, 9 October 1902, Page 3

sale of valuable business and ) RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS, TOWN OJb’ SHANNON. IN THE TOWN HALL, SHANNON. On THURSDAY, 23rd OCTOBER, 1902, At 3 o’clock p.m. TV/fA DONALD. WILSON AND CO. I>X are favour, d with instruct ons from Mr J. R. Stansell to sell by public auction as above— TWENTY-ONE OF THE FINEST BUILDING SECTIONS IN J HE TOWN OF SHANNON, being . the subdivision of Suburban Sections Nos. 611, 612, 013, 614, 615, and 616 on the plan of the town. Each of thee? sections has an average froniage to the principal streets of Shannon ot 50ft by a depth of 280 ft, and contain practically an area of over one quartir of an acre each. The sections are situated close to the Shannon railway s'ation and oppo-ite the Slate school, and from their central position they cannot be surpass as residents! and business site:. The town of Shannon has lor g been known as one of the sound st. and most prosperous of the admirable s. ttlemeuts* al vig the line of the Wei ington and Mauawatu Company's Rai'way. Shannon is, however, only in its ihfaricy. The progressive devel pments which are; now.ab ut to take place wi 1 give it a com : mantling position and assist in making it; the county town of the district. The recent purchase of ilia Makerua Swamp—an area of 13.000 ilcres—by a wea'thy syndicate and the large capital the synd cate company is about to txpard in systematic draining and fitting the land for close settlement wM in itself revolutionise the condiv'ons of trade in Shannon. In addition to this important factor ihree new flaxmills and a new sawmill are about to be erected. These 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 the town of Shannon, and making it, for bustnefs purposes, one of the best towns on the West Co st of the North Island. A vast improvement is about to be effected in connection with the roads of the district leading to and from the town of Shannon. A bridge is about to be erected at the Shannon Terry—an i.i raensa boon to the Foxton residents. The Otarna stream is to be bridged at t once, time joining Nathan-terrace with the main road t> the Makeiua Synd cato’s land. These cbang' S alone wi 1, within twelve months, increase the passenger traffic fu ly one 1, hundred per cent. The diversion of the flood waters of the river Manawa'u is now ihe subj ot of seri ous discussion amongst the residents of the town of Shannon. Financial arrangements of an utensive character will probab y be made so as to enable from 100,000 to 150,000 acres of thy low-lying land between Koreru and Longburn to be thoroughly drained. The vast importance of this great work, which may well be regarded as national work, to the town and district of Shannon has only to be mentioned to be by those' beat acquainted with ihe Manawatu district. As a small investment the purchase of one or more of these twenty one valuable building sections will prove of the most satisfactory character. The sections will grow in value every year and prove a capital nest-egg. Tho terms avo for each section—£s deposit, £5 in one month, £5 in three ■ months, £5 in six months, £5 in twelve month s , balance in three years—interest 5' per cent, per annum. The title is .Land Transfer Act. i v> For lithographic plans of property,, conditions of sale, and further details apply to the Auctioneers, or to Messrs Menteath and Beere, Solicitors, Wellington. Foxton rifle volunteers. COMPANY ORDERS. The Foxton' Rifle Volunteers will parade as underOct. 9—Comp. Parade Oct. 16—Govt. Parade Oct. 23—Comp. Parade Oct. SO —Govt. Parade Orderlies.—Sergfc. Nye, and Privates Anderson and A. Dudson. ' J. W. WALSH, Officer Commanding F.V.R. Walter Mnstone, BLACKSMITH aND COACHBUILDER. Main street, Foxton. W. J. begs to inform the inhabitants of Foxton that he has commenced as above in those premises lately occupied by John Spolman. W. J. also informs intending customers that good workmanship is guaranteed as he has had over 18 years’ experience and thoroughly understands all work connected with the trade. Gosling & Graham, AUCTIONEERS. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS. HAVE farms and houses to let and lor sale. Clearing Bales held in all parts of the d'stricfc. Valuations, &c., undertaken. For sale 80 acre , half-mile from Foxton, with 4-rcomed house and outbuildings. Price, £3 5b per acre. W. ALZDORF, Foxton Agent.