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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5273, 16 February 1878, Page 4

Auctions AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN AND COUNTRY FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. Messrs, bethunb and hunter have been favored with instructions from Edward Pe .rce Esq., to sell by public auction, at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, Lambtonquay, on Thursday, the 21st February, 1878, at 2 o’clock, Previous to their sale of other properties— Lot 1. Town acre No. 176, Wellington, situated in Dixon-street, with dwelling-hojise and other improvements, now in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Parkes. Lot 2. Section No. 51, Porirua-road, containing 112 acres. Lot 3. Section No. 10, Makara, containing 105 acres. Lot I. Section No. 42, Opaki Block, containing 389 acres, situated about four miles from Masterton. Lot 5. Part of sections No. 61 and 62, in the district of Motueka, province of Nelson, containing 47 acres. For further particulars apply to Edward Pearce, Esq., Willis-strect or to tho Auctioneers, at their office, Exchange Buildings, Manners-street. Wellington, 28th January, 1878. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTIES, SUITABLE FOR WORKING MEN AND SMALL CAPITALISTS. Messrs, bethune and hunter have been instructed by Messrs. Benjamin Smith and Co., to sell by public auction, at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Thursday, the 21st February, 1878, at 2 o’clock— Lot 6. That valuable Town Property on the East side of Herbert Street, now in the occupation of Mrs. Jenkius, having a frontage of 33 feet 8 inches, by a depth of 69 feet 3 inches, with the excellent ten-roomed house erected thereon. Lots 7 to 15._ Nine allotments of laud, being subdivisions of Town Acre No. 293, situated at the corner of Brougham and Ellice Streets, near the Cricket Ground, having frontages varying from 30 to 40 feet, by a depth of 100 and 132 feet. There is a substantial five-roomed Cottage, with a well cultivated garden, on one of the allotments, fronting Brougham Street, and all the Sections are in close proximity to tho line of Tramway. Lot 16. That valuable allotment of Land, situated at the corner of Kent Terrace and Sussex Square, fronting the Cricket Ground, having a frontage of 116 feet to Kent Terrace, and 100 feet frontage to Sussex Square. As a first-class corner business site this is almost unrivalled in the City of Wellington. The Tramway line runs in front of this property. Title under Land Transfer Act. For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Benjamin Smith and Co., Land Agent, Lambton Quay, or to the Auctioneers, at their Offices, Exchange Buildings, Manners Street. Wellington, February 9, 1878. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE AT LANDSDOWNE. EARLY IN MARCH NEXT. In consequence of the HON. E. W. STAFFORD Being about to visit Europe. MESSES. J. T. FORD & CO. have been instructed to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, IN MARCH, (Date to be fixed in future advertisement), THE CHOICE STUD AND GENERAL FLOCKS OP ROMNEY MARSH SHEEP Carefully selected DAIRY COWS, In full profit, Well-matched pair of bay carriage horses Handsome pair of chestnut phaeton ponies; have been constantly driven by a lady A lady’s horse, quiet, and perfect in all his paces 6 ponies, constantly ridden by children, a pair of which are quiet in harness Several well-bred hacks, up to any weight, and a few good stock horses Wagonette, nearly new, with hood Pony phreton, with hood Landau, double and single harness by Peat, of London Also, Hunting and ladies’ saddlery, by Peat and other English makers Farm implements of various kinds, and sundry lota too numerous for an advertisement. THE STUD FLOCK Comprise—--98 ewes, two-tooth and upwards 31 ewe lambs 42 rams, two-tooth and upwards And 19 ram lambs Pure ewes were originally selected and purchased from Dr. Webster’s celebrated flock, and their progeny are by rams of the highest THE GENERAL FLOCK Comprise—--4000 J-bred ROMNEY SHEEP, viz.— 2200 ewes, from two-tooth and upwards ' 1200 ewe and wether lambs And 600 fat sheep. Great care and judgment have been exercised at the annual culling to render the flock of one type and character. The sheep are large-framed, and clothed with dense lustrous fleeces, and the sale will offer to breeders such an opportunity for acquiring Romney Sheep as seldom occurs. THE CATTLE. For the convenience of drafting, the herd, comprising about 130 head of fat and highoonditioned cattle, will be brought to the ADDINGTON SALEYARDS, and sold about a week or so after the above sale, duo notice of which will appear. J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers. By. order of the Liquidators of the Para Para Iron and Coal Company (Limited). AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, At 12 o’clock. At Ceobsls Whaef, Nelson, THE ENGINE and BOILER formerly belonging to the steamer Cleopatra. The engine is a horizontal one, with two lli-in. cylinders, 80-in. , stroke, 25 horsepower. There is also the paddle-wheels, geared for patent floats, engine-bed, and a new set tubes for boiler. The whole is in first-rate order, and will bo BOLD WITHOUT BKSBBVE. JOHN B. MABIN, Auctioneer.