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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4969, 24 February 1877, Page 4

Auctions FREEHOLD ESTATE. NEW ZEALAND. Messrs, miles, hassall, and CO. have been instructed by Messrs. Rhodes and Wilkin to offer for sale in February, immediately after shearing— THE ST. LEONARDS ESTATE, in the Amur! District, Province of Nelson, adjoining the Province of Canterbury, containing 100,000 acres freehold, in one compact block, nearly square ; together with about 80,000 sheep 40 head cattle 70 horses The property will be sold as a whole, or cut up into blocks of various sizes, the largest about 40,000 acres, with proportion of stock to each. About 40,000 acres are fit for. agriculture, the remainder being hills and beautiful downs, not surpassed in New Zealand for pastoral purposes, and well watered ; the whole forming one of the grandest estates south of the Line. The improvements include manager’s house of 10 rooms, Men’s house, with sleeping accommodation for 60 men, Woolshed for 48 shearers, Dip to pass through 15,000 sheep per day, Boiling-down plant, Stables, stores, blacksmiths’ and carpenters’ shops. Dray, timber, and other sheds. Large garden, well stocked with fruit trees in full bearing. Upwards of 100 acres of thriving plantations, containing a greht variety of trees. The property is subdivided by substantial wire fences, with iron standards, into numerous divisions of various sizes. All fences, buildings, and other improvements are in first-class order, and only three shepherds are required, excepting when the sheep are being mustered. The sheep are chiefly merinos, which have been carefully bred and culled for the last fourteen years. The situation of this estate is peculiarly favorable, being anly about thirty miles distant from the present temporary terminus of the main trunk railway through the island, and the continuation of the line must either pass through or very close to the property. The climate ef the Nelson Province is considered the finest in the Australasian colonies, and the Amuri District is famed for producing the choicest wool in New Zealand. ■ The sole reason for disposing of the property is the approaching dissolution of partnership of the present owners. For further particulars, apply to MILES, HASSALL, & CO., Christchurch, New Zealand. In Melbourne to BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., or to J. G. DOUGHARTY. In Sydney to GILCHRIST, WATT, & CO. ; or to MILES BROTHERS & CO., 79, Gracechurch-street, London. gT. LEONARDS ESTATE If, not sold in one complete block bn or before 28th February, this Estate will be submitted to PUBLIC COMPETITION ON THURSDAY, 29th MARCH, At Messrs. Miles, Hassall, and Co.’s Wool Sales Room, Hereford-street, Christchurch., In blocks of various sizes, each forming a complete property in itself. Sale at 2 o’clock. MILES, HASSALL, & CO., Christchurch, N.Z. 6i Sale

o N S E.— One'Cdhoord buggy v One Eureka buggy, with brake. One Hampshire buggy, with brake . One sociable buggy, with shafts, pole, and brake One spring van A large assortment of naves, felloes, axles, springs, &c. EDWARD PEARCE. Fishing nets.—on sale, by the undersigned, 60 Fishing Nets, manufactured by Richard Jennings, St. Ives, Cornwall. EDWARD PEARCE. JjlOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. To arrive per Pleione. 1 14 H.P. Portable Steam Engine, by Ruston, Proctor, and Co. 2 cylinders, each 8| inches diameter. Complete. 1 12 H.P. Portable Steam Engine, by Ruston, Proctor, and Co. 2 cylinders, each 8J inches diameter. Complete. Also, in stock, 1 inches centre by 12 feet bed lathe, by Pollock and Macnab. KRULL & CO. S DANES AND SOh . BRANDON-STREET, HAVE ON SALE. Gas fittings, pumps Gas, steam, and water pipes Brass cocks for steam and water Steam gauges Pet cocks, single and double tallow cups , Copper and brass pipes Steam donkey pumps Stocker’s beer engines, indiarubber hose Copper boilers, 1 Sheet brass, copper and pewter coils Steam pans , And every article, for engineers and soap boilers Galvanised Spouting, Ridging, and Curving ■ Works. Gas Fitters, Brass Founders, & Coppersmiths, To Arrive—Steam Engines, by Tangyc. o N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. Hennessy’s and Martell’s brandy in cases and qr-casks Associated Vineyard Company’s brandy, > in cases and qr-casks Cozens’ sherry, champagne, “ Perrier’s” Claret, St. Julien, Larose, and Ch. Haut Brion Belmont sperm candles Sardines, |’s and |’s Salt, glass, and stone jaVs Salad oil, pints and half-pints Woolpacks Blbs., and, 3 bushel sacks Twine, sulphur, and sheepwash tobacco Boiled and raw oil, turpentine, whiting Saddlery, gents’ and ladies’, assorted Lea and Perrin’s sauce, Morton’s pickles Day and Martin’s blacking Sheet lead, zinc, holloware Tin plates “ Bradley Crown ” Galvanised tubs and buckets, llin. to > 13in. 1 Printing paper, double and double-double demy . ' , Soda crystals, wax vestas (plaids) White starch, Orlando Jones and Co. Stationery, &0., &c., &c. W. B. RHODES & CO. G ATTAIN B. H. EVANS has FOR SALE on board the barquontine Floral Star— '0 • ■ 20 cases wine .20 cases tapioca j,.. . ■ ■ ■ 8 casks beer. 1 ' v " For all particulars apply to THE CAPTAIN, on board.