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Manawatu Herald, 18 October 1902, Page 3

SALE 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. arc fiivoun d with in-ti uct ons from Mr J. R. Stausell to Svil by public auction <m above— TWENTY-ONE OF THE FINEST BUILDING SECTIONS IN - HE '' TOWN OF SHANNON, b ing the subdivision of Suburban Sections Nos. 611, 612, 613, 614, 015, and GIG ou the plan of the town. Each of thrsj sections has an average frontage to the principal streets of Shannon of 50ft by a depth of 230 ft, and contain practically an area of over one quarter of an acre each. The sections are situated close _ to the Shannon railway station nnd oppo ite the Slat-* school, and from their ce.- tral position they cannot be surpassed as residential and business site . The town of Shannon has lorg been known as one of the soundest and most prosperous of the admirable settlements -al ng the line of the Wei ingtou and Manawatu Company’s Bailway. Shannon is, however only in its infancy. The progressive devel pments which are now about to iak- place wi 1 give it a commanding position and a-sist in making it the county town of the district. The recent purchase of the Makerua Swamp—an area of 13 000 acres—by « wea’thy syndicate and the large capital the syndcats company is about to«xpn din systematic dn ining ai d fitting 'he land for close settlement will in itself revolutionise the condit ; ona of trade in Shannon. In addition to this important factor -hree new flaxmills and a new sawmill arc about to be erected. These mills will expend ful'y £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 cf Shannon, and making it, for business purposes, one of iho best towns on the West Co..st of the North Island. A vast improvement is about to be effected in connection wiih the roads of the district leading to and from the town of Shannon. A bridge is about to be erected at the Shannon berry—an i i mense boon to the Foxton residents. The Otarua stream is to be bridged nt ,once, thus j in ing Nathan-terrace with the main road t the Makerua Sycd cate’s and. These changes alone wi 1, within twelve montbs, increase the passenger . traffic fu ly one hundred per cent. The diversion of the flood wafers of the river Manawatu is now 'he subj cl of seri ou* discussion amongst the resid nts of the town of Shannon. Financial anangeroeuts of an'Xtenaive ebar cter wil pr - bah y be made so as to enab e from 100,000 to 150,0 : 0 acres of th 1 low-lying laud between Kereru and Longburn to be thoroughly drained. The'vast importance of this great work, which may well be re gnrded as national work, to the town and district of Shannon has only to be mentioned to be und r t-od by those best acquainted with ;he Manawatu dis riot. As a sma’l investment the purchase of one or more of these twenty on - valuable building sections will prove of the.most satisfactory character. The s u ctions will grow in value every year and prove a capital nest-egg. Th; terms are for c-ach sec'ion—£s deposit, £5 in one month, £5 in three months, £5 in six months, £5 in twe've mouth', balance in three year? —in erest 5 percen 1 . per annum. The title is Land Transfer Act. For lithographic plans of property conditions of sale, and further details apply t . the Auctioneers, or to Messrs Menteatn and Bsere, Solicitors, Wellington. m m m Foxton rifle volunteers. COMPANY ORDERS. The Foxton Rifle Volunteer wi'l parade as undej.*— Oct. 9—Comp Parade Oct. IG—Govt. Parade Oct. 23—Comp. Parade Oct. 80—Govt. Parade Orderlies.—Sergt. Nye, und Privates Anderson and A Dudson. J. W. WALSH, Officer Commanding F.V.R Walter Johnstone, BLACKSMITH aNI) COACHBUILDER. Main stkeet, Foxton. W. J. begs to inform the inhabitants of Foxton that ho has commenced as above in these premises lately occupied by J din Spelrmni W. J. also infowrs intendin'; customers that good workmanship i- guaranteed as he hu* bad over 18 yoavs’ experienc l and thoroughly uiiii'T tan Is all w. rk connected with ho trade. Gosling & Graham, AUCTIONEERS. LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, HAVE farms and houses to let x and for sale. Clearing Sales held in all parts of the d strict. Valnatnns, &c., undertaken. For sale 80 acre , half mile from Foxton, with i roomed house and outbuildings. Price, £8 5s per acre. ' W. ALZDORP, Foxton Agent.