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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4972, 28 February 1877, Page 4

Auctions ; FRIDAY, 2nd MARCH, At 2 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, On the premises, Webb-street. ~~ TK. N. J. ISAACS has received inI straotions from Mr. G. Denham, who ving Wellington,-to sell by public auction.on the. premises. Webb-street, on Friday, 2nd March, at 2 o'clock, the whole of his household furniture, comprising— Piano Wardrobe Cheffoniers Chest drawers Carpets, &c., &c. Auctioneer's flag on the premises. Furniture on view from 9 o'clock on the morning of sale. TUESDAY, 6th MARCH. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY IN CUBA-STREET. IMPORTANT TO DRAPERS, CAPITALISTS, AND OTHERS. R. J. H. WALLACE is instructed to sell by public auction at his salerooms, Hunter-street, on Tuesday, the 6th day of March next; at 2 o'clock p.m.— All that valuable freehold, being portion of town section No. 178, City of Wellington, having a frontage of 43 links to Cuba-street, by a depth of 241 links, and containing 16 perches, together witu the handsome and commodious premises erected thereon, consisting of large drapery shop, with plate-glass wini dows, handsome fixtures and dwell-ing-house of eight rooms, fitted with hot and cod water baths, gas, &c, and kuown as lately in the occupation of Alfred Henry Maclean, draper. The above property from its central position, and the large population residing in its neighborhood, offers an opportunity to business men and capitalists rarely to be met with. For further particulars/apply to T. KENNEDY MACDONALD, Esq., Trustee in the estate of A. H. Maclean; Or, to THE AUCTIONEER. Title : Land Transfer Act. HIGHLY IMPORTANT SALE OF LEASES FOR FORTY-TWO YEARS VALUABLE CITY PROPERTIES, BY'ORDBR OV THK TRU3TEES OF THE WELLINGTON HOSPITAL. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MR. R. J. DUNCAN has been favored with instructions from the Trustees of the Wellington Hospital to offer for public competition, about the middle of March next, the date of which .will be advertised in due course— The leases of about TWELVE Sections of Land, containing '■■ about eighte en acres, .more or. less, for a term of twenty : one years, renewable for a further term of twenty-one years at an advance of 50 per cent. Each section will have, a frontage to a formed metalled road, and every lot will be found suitable for the erection of first-class villa residences.

The land is at the rear of Wellington-ter-race, adjoining the grounds of the Botanical Gardens, and it is therefore unnecessary to add, possesses a truly magnificent view of the harbor, and of nearly every part of the city. The roads through the block are now being formed, and a fine substantial bridge is in course of erection from Wellington-terrace. Plans of the above will be ready and may be had on application from the auctioneer about 20th February. , The annual rental will be fixed at low rates, thus holding out strong inducements for competition, and for the purpose of securing immediate occupation. Terms at sale. FREEHOLD ESTATE. NEW ZEALANDESSES. MILES, HASSALL, AND . CO. have been instructed by Messrs. Ehodes and Wilkin to offer for sale in February, immediately after shearing— THE ST. LEONARDS ESTATE, in the Amuri 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 inta 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 hilte and beautiful downs, not surpassed in New Zealand for pastoral purposes, and well watered ; the whole forming one of the grandest eatate3 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-dowD plant, Stable 3, stores, blacksmiths' and carpenters' shops, Dray, timber, and other sheds, Large garden, well stocked with fruit trees in full becring, Upwards of 100 acres of thriving plantations, containing a great variety of trees. The property is subdivided by substantial wire fences, with iron standards, into numerous divisions of various size 3. All fences, buildings, and other improvements are in first-class order, andonlythree 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 enly 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 iu 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., Chriatchurch, 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, Grace church-street, London,