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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5270, 13 February 1878, Page 4

Auctions A Line of Railway is now being surveyed to run through the district. 82T NUKINENDA will be sold at per Acre with all improvements. The Cattle, Horses, Stores, Working Plant, &c,, to be taken by the purchaser at a valuation in the usual manner. No. 3 NORMANBY, situate in the West Moreton District, consists of about 32,000 Acres of most Valuable Freehold Land, ALL FENCED IN AND SUBDIVIDED INTO PADDOCKS, conveniently and permanently watered by MARROOLABA, MOUNT WALKER, AND WAKRILL CREEKS (the latter being a running stream, and to which the property has a frontage of 14 miles), besides several smaller Creeks and fine Lagoons. As an Agricultural and Grazing Estate this fine property cannot be surpassed, nor can it, for its extent and quality, be equalled in the colony. IT IS THE CREAM OF WEST MORETON, and is ALL good. Over two-thirds of the acreage is available for agricultural purposes, and the whole affords the richest pasturage. WHEAT HAS BEEN GROWN SUCCESSFULLY IN THE DISTRICT, and the large crops of Maize, Oats, and Lucerne, GROWN ON THE ESTATE, are evidence as to its capabilities. The rich open plains on the banks of the creeks offer immediate access to the plough, and irrigation cau be employed to an unlimited extent. The soil is of an extremely rich chocolate loam, intermixed with small limestone nodules, and easily worked in all seasons. As a Grazing Country it is magnificent, and only requires to be inspected to be fully approved. Whether for sheep or cattle, the lightlytimbered ironbark ridges, apple-tree flats, and rich alluvial plains, heavily grassed, afford the richest pasturage. Situated as this Estate is, only some 18 miles from Ipswich, to which place a railway is already surveyed, and being so near to the capital, render it most valuable as a Fat Stock Depot, while in the hands of a speculator it could be turned to most profitable account by being cut up into SUITABLY SIZED FARMS, to be let or sold. The IMPROVEMENTS are everything that can be desired, and comprise a BEAUTIFULLY-SITUATED RESIDENCE, with garden, orchard, kitchen, stable, coachhouse, &c., &c. ; also superintendent’s dwelling, woolshed, washpool (with steam engine and spouts), ample stockyards, men’s huts, stabling, &c., &o. On the run are also all necessary outstations. With this splendid property will be sold about—--14,000 Well-bred Fine-woulled Sheep, mixed ages and sexes About 1500 Mixed Cattle 80 Head of Horses, including Draught Entires, Brood Mares, Stock and Draught Colts’and Fillies, &c., &c. Also, all the Teams, Working Horses, and Implements. To dilate upon the merits of NORMANBY STATION the Auctioneers feel to be quite unnecessary. All local residents know it as one of the most valuable freeholds iu the whole of Queensland, and strangers need only inspect to be convinced that this reputation is fully borne out. AS AN AGRICULTURAL OR GRAZING ESTATE IT IS WITHOUT EQUAL. BST In this lot (No. 3) the land will be sold at per acre, Improvements given in. The Stock, Working Plant, Stores, &c., to be taken by the purchaser at a valuation in the usual manner. IMPORTANT. The Wool from Warra Warra and Normanby has always commanded the highest current prices iu the London market. NOTICE TO INTENDING PURCHASERS. Catalogues giving full details of the above Stations, will be obtainable shortly on application to the Auctioneers, to whom it will be necessary also to apply for inspection orders. ALL TITLES GUARANTEED. Terms : Cash, or one-third cash ; the balance by approved bills at 6 and 12 months, bearing interest at the rate of 8 per cent., made equal to cash, and secured by mortgage. TUESDAY, sth MARCH, At 2 o’clock. SALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY, GREYMOUTH. GIRO WOOD, LAHMAN, & CO., favored with instructions from Messrs. F. and J Hamilton, who are relinquishing business, will submit to public competition on Tuesday, 6th March, at 2 o’clock (unless previously disposed of by private contract), that magnificent property corner of Mawhera-quay and Weritastreet, the MELBOURNE HOTEL, containing 6 large parlors, 18 bedrooms (4 double), large dining-room, storeroom, pantry, commodious kitchen, fitted with first-class range, &c., &c. The house is situated in the most central part of the town, and has recently been renovated throughout. The parlors and bedrooms are lofty, well ventilated, and superior to any other establishment on the West Coast. It is doing a large and profitable business, having for many years enjoyed the support of commercial men and the travelling public generally. The stock and furniture to be taken at valuation. Terms liberal. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN, & CO., Auctioneers. rjp H E GRA IN TRADE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Acting on the suggestion of some of our constituents, both Growers and Purchasers, we purpose holding PERIODICAL SALES OF GRAIN BY AUCTION, At our Stores in Cashel and Manchester streets. Our FIRST SALE will be held on the Twenty-first day of FEBRUARY, and we are satisfied that the establishment of this means of selling and buying Grain will prove of real benefit both to vendors and purchasers. Samples of each lot to be submitted will be on view in store twenty-four hours before the day of sale. We can offer great FACILITIES FOR STORING GRAIN placed in our hands, either at Christchurch or Lyttelton, and iu case the market prices do not come up to the owners’ views, we cau undertake the shipment and sale of the Produce abroad. We are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES upon it on favorable terms. We are always in receipt of the latest advices from the principal towns in the colony, and also throughout Australasia, and will gladly afford information to those who confide 1 their produce to our care. Our charges will be on a very moderate scale. JAMESON BROTHERS & CO., Christchurch. Note. —Oornsacka supplied st the lowest current rates. Alfred t y e r, NOAHAURANGA STEAM WOOL SCOURING WORKS. Cash buyer of Wool, Hides, Sheepskins, and tallow. Also a large assortment of first-class basils always on hand. Wool, locks, and pieces sorted, scoured, taken delivery of in Wellington, and returned to agents in town for Id. per lb. scoured weight Henry walton’s STEAM WOOL SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT & FELLMONGERY, Glencragie, Ngahauranga Line, Wellington. Cash Buyer of Wool, Hides, Tallow, and Sheepskins,