Auction! FREEHOLD ESTATE. NEW ZEALAND. "ESSKS. 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 Amuri District, Province of Nelson, adjoining the Province of Canterbury, containing .100,000 acres freehold, in one compact block, nearly square ; together with'abont 80,000 sheep 40 head cattle 70 horses ' | The property will be sold as a whole, or exit up inte 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 great variety of trees. The property is subdivided by substantial wire fences, with iron standards, into numerous divisions of various sizes. All feuces, 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. I 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 in the Australasian colonies, and the Amuri District is famed for producing the choicest wool in New Zealand. ; - : i The sole reason for disposing of the property is the approaching dissolution of partnership of the present owners. ' I For further particulars, apply to MILES, HASSALL, & CO., Chrißtchurch, New Zealand. In Melbourne to BRIGHT BROTHERS & CO., or to J. G. DOUGHARTY. In Sydney to r GILCHRIST, WATT, & CO.; or to MILES BROTHERS & CO., ■ 79, Gracechurch-street, Londdn. • LEONARDS ESTATE. If not sold in one complete block on 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, Christcnurph., In blocks of various sizes, each forming a; complete property in itself. ~., .••■■■■■■-;. Sale at 2 o'clock. • '■■; ?: ': ': MILES, HASSALL, & CO., "'..-: Christohurch,, N.Z.> LIMMER, REEVES, & CO. have Land-. u . ing and to Arrive — 1500 sacks oats, old and new 250 „ rye-grass seed, cleaned ' 250 „ beans 120 „ peas 350 „ fowls' wheat . .■'. 50 bales'oaten chaff, 50 tons fl>ur, assorted brands 5 „ potatoes - \..... ... ...'•; 4 '•„ prime Canterbury cheese /""IRASS SEED! GRASS SEED ! ! ON SALE, Cocksfoot Grass Seed in any quantity. , N. J. ISAACS, Auctioneer, Lambton-quay. /~1 R-. A. S S V S E E D, S /~1 R r . A. S S V Red Clover v. White do Cocksfoot',-..... Rye Grass And a number of permanent English .Grasses ON SALE by the.undersigned. ' MURRAY, COMMON, & CO., . .Lauibton-quay. N SALE—BISQUIT PUBOUCHE „ & CO.'S CELEBRATED BRANDYi Hhds., Qr.-Casks, Cases, 1» and 4**** In Flasks, Half-flasks, Qr.-'fiasks, and Crystal Barrels. The above Brandy is not excelled in quality by any other, which is proved by the daily increasing demand. ■> ' • ' In conjunction with, Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co., of Auckland, wo are : appointed Sole Agents in the North Island, and are prepared to supply the above in.any quantity. : JACOB JOSEPH & CO.. -Vgonts. ON SALE AT THE CITY STEAM SASH & DOOR FACTO ItY— Kauri and totarn sanhe», all si/.un s Kauri, rod plno, mid totarft doors •. ArohitravoH, mouldings, Mkirtings ' > CornlOdnouldingH, all iteOM Flooring, lining and rusticated boarding Greenhouse Htf lits Saohuii and doom, mndo to any hI/.o on the shortcut notloo. ~ Country orders punctuallv attoridod to. WADDKLL, M'LEOI), & WEIR, V * Reclaimed Land. 'RON ' SAFES. ; IRON SAFES. JU ' —~—' Several of Prico'ii Suporlor Safes for salo cheap, at C. BONNINGTON'S, ''. Lambton-quay., AWS OF DISTON'S CELEBRATED ELASTIC STEEL—crosscut, hand, tenon, compaßß, lock, &c. "■"'', Carpenters tools of the best makers and newest and most porfeot patterns. . ROBT. GARDNER & CO., General and Builders' Ironmonger, Lambton-quay, Welllington. D A N K S AND SON O. BRANDON-STREET, HAVE ON SALE. : r ; ' Gas fittings, pumps .'' '.'.'.' Gas, steam, and'water'pipes. Brass cocks for Bteam and water Steamganges '. : '" Pet cocks, single arid double tallow cups Copper and brass pipes.""'. - ~-,., Steam donkey pumps '-.:...; jj ' Stacker's beer engines, iridiarubber hose 5 - Copper boilers, . '....,,' Sheet brass, copper and pewter coils . Steam pans And every article for engineers and soap • ' : boilers ■■>■'•' Galvanised Spouting, Ridging, and Curving Works. Gap Fitters, Brass Founders, & Coppersmiths. To Arrive—Steam Engines, by Tangyo.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4990, 21 March 1877, Page 4
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