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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4281, 9 December 1874, Page 4

Auctions. TUESDAY, 15th DECEMBER, SAW AND PLOUE MILLS W A I EAEAPA, Sale at 2 o’clock. MR. GEORGE THOMAS is instructed by Messrs. Benjamin Smith anb Co,, to offer for sale, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at his rooms, Lambton-quay, on Tuesday, the 15th of December, at 2 o’clock, that magnificent property in the Wairarapa district, known as the BELVEDERE SAW AND ELOUB MILLS. This valuable estate is situate at the Taratahi, Wairarapa, a few miles from Greytown, and about sixty miles from Wellington. The PROPOSED LINE OP RAILWAY Is laid off within about fifteen chains of the Mills, and it is anticipated that a Station will be placed in close proximity. At present there is a good metalled road up to the Mills. The Freehold consists of 1160 Acres of splendid ; Totara bush, with a fair sprinkling of pines ; it is allowed by competent judges to be THE FINEST TOTARA BUSH in the Wairarapa, and is estimated to contain , sufficient timber to keep the present mill in work for a QUARTER OF A CENTURY, cutting from nine to ten thousand feet per day. The land when cleared is admirably adapted for agricultural purposes. The Saw Mill is one of the most complete in the province, worked by engines combining 10 horse-power. The Flour Mill is worked by water-power, and is furnished with machinery of the most approved description. Both mills are in full working order. The buildings on the land, in addition to the mill houses, comprise blacksmith’s shop, two comfortable dwelling-houses, six cottages for workmen, five-stalled stable, ' &c., &c. Talcing into consideration the great and increasing demand for Totara in this and the other Provinces, and the facilities which will shortly be available for transporting it to Wellington by rail at a moderate charge, the auctioneer can confidently recommend this property to the attention of capitalists as one that will most surely realise an ample return for amount invested. Further particulars will be furnished on application, at the offices of B. S. and Co., or the Auctioneer, Lambton-quay, Wellington. Title : Crown grant, and early possession • can be given. Immediately after the sale of the above property Mr. Thomas will offer the following valuable sections : PALMERSTON—Suburban section No. 950 ; Town sections 613, 651, 681 on the main road, near the Square, and town section 667 in the Square. RANGITIKEI —215 acres superior land in that well-known district. This valuable block will be put up at a merely nominal reserve, and the terms of payment extremely liberal. Titles under the Land Transfer Act. TUESDAY, loth DECEMBER. NOTICE. A LEASE OF ONE OF THE BEST BUSINESS PREMISES IN WELLINGTON FOR SALE. GEORGE THOMAS has been favored with instructions from Mr. Henry Border to sell by auction, at his rooms, Lambton Quay, on Tuesday, 15th December (immediately after the sale of T. Hooker, Esq.’s, property), The lease of that handsome shop and dwelling-house, occupied by himr self, where he has canned on a lucrative business for three years, and is now going to retire. The building contains six rooms and a handsome shop in front, exclusive of a cottage in 1 the rear which is let for 10a. per week. The lease has eighteen years to run. The building, for its size, is one of the handsomest in town, as well as one of the most substantial, the owner sparing no expense in its erection. For further particulars apply to the auctioneer, or to Mr. H. Border. Terms liberal, declared at sale. Government Notices EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WELLINGTON AND MASTERTON RAILWAY. PAICURATAHI STATION AND ROAD CONTRACT. Public Works Office,Wellington, 20th November, 1874. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office up to NOON on WEDNESDAY, 9th December, 1874, for the following works : Erection of a Fourth-class Railway Station. Erection of a First-class Station Master’s House. Formation of Site and Roa Approach to Station. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside, “Tender for Pakuratahi Station and Road Approach.” Plans and specifications may be seen at this Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. -By command. JOHN OARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington,, November 10th, 1874. TENDERS will be. received at the above office up to NOON of FRIDAY, the 11th day of DECEMBER,, for the CONSTRUCTION of a BRIDGE over the ; Whareama River, at the Upper Crossing, Tinui, to Alfredton liuo of road. Plans and specifications may be. seen, at Club Hotel, Masterton ; Nicholl’s, Tinui, and Provincial Engineer's Office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. , . HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. iTOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretary’s Office, . Wellington, November 10th, 1874. TENDERS will bo received at the above office up to NOON of SATURDAY, the 12th day of..DECEMBER, for, the FORMATION of about 231 CHAINS of ROAD.into Whiteman’s Valley, Upper Hutt. Plans and . specifications niay. bo seen, at Cotter’s, Silver Stream, and the Provincial Engineer’s Office here. ■ The lowest or any fender not necessarily accepted, HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary.