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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4302, 5 January 1875, Page 4

Auctions. THIS HAY, TUESDAY, sth JANUAEY. MR. R. J. DUNCAN has received instructions from Mr. C. J. Pownali, who is changing his residence, to sell by public auction, °at Devonshire House, between Moleaworth and Murphy-streets, Nearly the whole of his valuable household furniture and effects, which are almost new. Catalogues will be duly published. Sale will take place at two o’clock. THURSDAY, 7th JANUARY. MR. R. J. DUNCAN has been instructed by Mr. W. J. Gandy to sell, at his sale rooms, on Thursday, 7th January, 6 cases and crates, ex Howrah, consisting of— Toilet sets Ornamental crockery, jugs 1 Tureens, dishes, tea pots Hoor mats, saddlery Drawing-room suite, in walnut Gipsy tables, &c. Further particulars in catalogues, which-will be issued in a few days. As the above are new goods, just landed, and are to be sold without reserve, they offer an opportunity of securing fresh goods at very low prices. Sale at 2 o’clock. FRIDAY, Bth JANUAEY. ME. R. J. DUNCAN has received instructions to sell by auction, at the stables adjoining the Royal Hotel, Sydney-street, on above day, at two o’clock, without reserve, 1 four-wheel carriage 1 railway omnibus 1 covered wagonette 2 open waggonettes 3 double buggies 1 express 6 gent’s saddles and bridles 2 ladies' do. 6 sets double harness 3 do. single do. 1 do. leading do. After which, 10 geldings and 5 mares, all broken to saddle and harness Terms very liberal. MONDAY, 11th JANUARY. MR. R. J. DUNCAN will soil, positively on this day, by public auction, at his sale room, without any reserve, A large number of books, in various departments of literature, and a quantity of useful stationery. Sale will commence at half-past 11 o’clock. TUESDAY, 12th JANUARY. TOWN LAND EOR SALE. ME. E. J. DUNCAN will sell by auction on Tuesday, 12th January, 1875, at his sale rooms, the following valuable City Properties, namely— Town Acre, No. 713, in Wallace-atreet, with dwelling-house, kitchen, and outhouses, stables for four horses ; all built within past two years. Town Acre Nos. 953 and 955, in one block, with double frontages to Stokesstreet and Adelaide-road. Plans of the above acres may be seen at the office of the auctioneer. Also, A piece of freehold land, 25ft. 6in. x 66ft., in Taranaki-street, together with that new and substantial dwellinghouse erected thereon, containing seven rooms. ■- Water laid on, and all other conveniences. The house has only been built about two months, and is in one of the best and most accessible thoroughfares in the city. Terms liberal. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. TO BE SOLD, pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Canterbury district, dated the thirtieth day of October, 1874, made in a cause Rhodes v. Rhodes and Others, by Mr. Richard Walton, of Here-ford-atreet, Christchurch, the person appointed by the said Court, at-his auction rooms, in Hereford-stroet aforesaid, on THURSDAY, the 4th day of FEBRUARY, 1875, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, cer-tain freehold and pastoral property, known as the “ Ahuriri Estate,” situate at the Halswell river, in the Lincoln district, Province of Canterbury,_ in convenient lots to suit purchasers, and subject to conditions to be produced at the time of sale. The property comprises—--4673 acres 3 roods 14 perches, or thereabouts, of freehold land; 825 acres ‘ of pasturage land, without right of pre-emption; 1156 acres, with right thereon, held under and known as Canterbury Association pre-emp-tive rights; and 60 acres, with improvement pre-emptive right over the same under Canterbury Waste Lauds Regulations, all situate in the Lincoln district of the said Province of Canterbury; together with 1200 mixed sheep and 500 head of mixed cattle depasturing upon the said estate. Particulars and conditions of sale may shortly be had of Messrs. Garrick and Cowlishaw, of Cathedral-square, in the City of Christchurch, Solicitors ; of Messrs. Hanmer and Harper, of Hereford-street, Christchurch, Solicitors ; of Mr. Wynn Williams, of Here-ford-street, Christchurch, Solicitor ; and Mr. H. N. Nalder, Solicitor, Lyttelton; and at the auction rooms of Messrs. R. Walton and Co., Hereford-street, Christchurch. Dated this 7th day of December, 1874. (Signed) EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, * Registrar. Government Notices. N OTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, Dec. 8, 1874. TENDERS will be received at this office up to NOON of THURSDAY, the 7th day of JANUAEY, 1875, for the construction of drains, See., through the Motoa Swamp, near Foxton, Manawatu. Plans and specifications may bo seen at Whyte's Hotel, Foxton; Snelson’s Store, Palmerston; and Provincial Engineer’s office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. OTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, Deo. 8, 1874. TENDERS will bo received at tho above office up to NOON of THURSDAY, tho 7th day of JANUARY, 1875, for tho formation of about 28 chains of Road, on the Karori-road, near Baker’s-hill. Plans and specifications may bo seen at the Provincial Engineer’s office, Wellington. Tho lowest or any tender not, necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, - Provincial Secretary.