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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5278, 23 February 1878, Page 4

Auctions A Line of Kail way is now being surveyed to run through the district. tar 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 valua-tion-in the usual manner. No. 3 . - ; • NORMAN BY, , ' i 'situate in the West Moreton District, consists of ;abont . 32,000. ■i . Acres of most Valuable Freehold Laud, ALL FENCED IN .AND SUBDIVIDED INTO PADDOCKS, - conveniently and permanently watered by MARROOLABA, MOUNT WALKER, AND WARBILL CREEKS A (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 eni-passed, nor can it, for its extent and quality, be equalled in the colony. IT IS THE CREAM OF WEST ■ MOBETON, -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'rioli open plains on the banks of the creeks offer immediate access to the plough, and irrigation can 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 iroubark ridges, apple-tree flats, and rich alluvial plains, heavily grassed, afford the, richest pasturage. ■ " A 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 1 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 I IMPROVEMENTS are everything that can be desired, and comprise a BEAUTIFULLY-SITUATED RESIDENCE, with garden, orchard, kitchen, stable, coachhouse, &c.,‘&p. ; 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-woolled Sheep, mixed ages and sexes About 1500 Mixed Cattle 1 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 ’in the whole of Queensland, and .strangers need only inspect’ to .be convinced that this reputation I is fully borne out. , 1 AS AN AGRICULTURAL OR GRAZING ESTATE IT IS WITHOUT : EQUAL. . , esr 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 Normauby has always commanded the highest current prices in the London market. - NOTICE TO INTENDING PUR- ; . : CHASERS. ... , ; ; 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. ■’ PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE AT 1 ' LANDSDOWNE, I EARLY IN, MARCH NEXT. ' , In consequence of. the ' ;HO N. E. W. S T AFFORD Being about to visit Europe. ; MESSRS. 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.. ROM NE Y MARSH SHEEP ■ Carefully selected ; DAIRY O O W S, ; In full profit. Well-matched pair of bay carriage horses Handsome pair of chestnut phceton ’ " 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 pine ton, 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 lots 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 1 celebrated flock, and their progeny are by. rams of the highest class - • THE . GENERAL FLOCK | Comprise— ■ 4000 f-bred ROMNEY SHEEP, viz.— 2200 ewes; from two-tooth and upwards 1200 ewe and wether lambs , " 1 ’ And , 600 fat sheep. ■ j ■ 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 Requiring Romney Sheep as seldom occurs. !■ THE CATTLE. | For the convenience of drafting, the herd, comprising about 130 head of fat and highconditioned cattle, will be brought to the ADDINGTON SALBYABDS, ; and - sold about a week or so after the abovesale, due notice of which will appear. , J. T. FORD & CO., ' 1 - . Auctioneers,,