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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5323, 18 April 1878, Page 3

Tenders WANGANUI HARBOR AND RIVER CONSERVATORS BOARD. i SEALED TENDERS for Nos. 1,2, and 3 Contracts of the Wanganui River Improvements will be received by the Chairman up to NOON on THURSDAY the 16th o£ MAY. , Telegraphic Tenders will also be received on conditions named in the specifications. Plans and specifications can be seen at the offices of the Public Works Department, Wellingtos ;■ the. Harbor Boards at Auckland and Lyttelton ; Messrs. Barr and Oliver, Dunedin; and at that of the Board at Wanganui. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. • ■ , ■ * EDWARD CHURTON, Secretary. March 29, 1878. Properties for Sale JpIARM IN THE WHAREAMA DISTRICT, FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. A very valuable Farm situated in the Whareama District, containing about 927 acres of freehold land, being sections Nos. 384, 385, and portions of sections Nos. 882 and 383, at present in the occupation of Mr. J. H. Whishaw, Tenui. ; The land is rich, alluvial, and cleared, with the exception of about 20 acres, which is still covered with bush. Upwards of 600 acres has been burnt, and is well covered with fine grass. A ten-acre paddock has been specially enclosed, thoroughly ploughed, and set apart for growing - grass seed. Four and one-half miles of boundary and three miles of division fences have been put up mostly with totara posts and strong wire ; on the flats and near the river a portion ■is bank and ditch fence with six wires on the top. The Whareama River runs through the farm, and there are some magnificent flats included in it. , There is a very excellent Dwelling-house, well and strongly built of totara, Stockyards, Milking Shed, and Calves Pen, and Timber has been laid on the ground for putting up a new set of Sheep Yards. 1200 Sheep, more or less, chiefly good crossbred ewes, several Dairy Cows, and a team of Working Bullocks will be given in with the freehold. This extremely valuable Estate is situated within a distance of twelve miles from Castle Point, a most convenient shipping place, where steamers call regularly once or twice every week. There is an excellent road the whole way to what may be termed the port of the district. There is also a good road to Masterton which, will before long be connected by railway with Wellington. Totara posts can be got in any quantity close to the Farm-at a cost of only £2 per 100. Apply to J. H. WHISHAW, Tenui; Or to BETHUNE & HUNTER, Exchange Buildings, Wellington. Wellington, 25th March, 1878 For sale,—the mahakipawa SAWMILL PLANTcomplete,allinfirstclass working order; comprising one horizontal steam engine,,Scinch cylinder, with two large Cornish boilefs'Uoue vertical breaking-down frame with saws, 1 iron travelling ripping I bench, 1 planing machine, 1 saw punching machine, 2 turning lathes, 2 sets blacksmiths’ tools; logging,* timber; and slab trucks; 1 junker, 1 steam winch nearly new, 1 spare saw spindle, belting and other extra gear, &0., &c. Also, horses, bullocks, and gear, 3 punts, 1 cart, and 1 pair light wheels, &c. . :N.B.—The ripping bench, engine, cylinder, and boilers have been only from three to four years in use. The whole to be sold by private contract, or at valuation, as may be agreed on, and on rear sonable terms, and may be divided into two or' more lots. For particulars apply to ALEX. BROWN, Mahakipawa, near Picton, Marlborough. April 3, 1878. , . , -■ >TNOR SALE, that valuable Section of Land JP ■; situated in Willis-street, immediately opposite St. John’s Presbyterian Church, having a frontage of about 60ft. with a depth of about 66ft. - ; The above can be sold in two lots of each 30ft. frontage, hr in one line, as purchasers may desire. Terms easy. Apply to . ' * • ‘ CHAS. H. ELLABY, Laud and Estate Agent, Wellington. F OB SALE.—KBW TOWNSHIP, LOWER HUTT. Surrounded by the beautiful gardens of Peter Laing, Esq., the gardens of the late Mr. Ludlam, and the Racecourse, i First-class building allotments to be sold privately on easy terms. Apply at once to , . -I P. K. WATTY, ■: I Star Chambers. jpOB SALE—A SMALL DRUG BUSINESS in a leading thoroughfare in Dunedin. Owner leaving in consequence of ill health. Apply M.P.S., care of R. T. Wheeler, Dunedin. PROPERTIES FOR SALE. 1700 acres rich pastoral and agricultural land, i fenced and subdivided, with good house, i vvoolshed, . yards, and paddocks, near Wairoa, with 1500 sheep, mixed ages and sexes. , , .' 9400 acres very rich Land; partially improved, about 12 miles from Gisborne, for sale or . . lease, with . . 6000 Sheep, few Cattle, and all working improvements. ■ , - i 1200 acres richest alluvial Land, Karamu Plains, fenced and subdivided. ■ 25.000 acres Leasehold, good title, low rent, and 112 acres Freehold, near Gisborne, with < ; 20.000 Sheep, and all necessary working improvements ; the run divided into nine paddocks, all. well watered and grassed. 11.000 acres Freehold, _ partially sown, all , fenced and subdivided, good and substantial improvements, good road, within 30 ’ * miles of Napier, with 11.000 Sheep, a few Cattle, and Horses. 600 acres Lease, with right of purchase, within 12 miles of Napier, fenced and subdivided, comfortable house, shed, &c., with 800 Sheep, a few Cattle, &c. 8800! acres Leasehold, title good, rent moderate, excellent land, near Tologa Bay, with ’ 3000 Sheep, improvements, good bouse, shed, 1 and yards. 1600 ! acres. Leasehold, Poverty Bay. 340 acres Freehold, Mahia Peninsula. 400 acres, Patea District. 750 acres, fenced and improved, Mongonui. '4030 acres Freehold, good - improvements, near Masterton. i .r 4 -■* 2000 acres rich agricultural Freehold, Thames - Valley. 10.000 acres Freehold, pastoral land; with few improvements,' Thames Valley. •609 'acres, in sections,' at;Woodville. 40 acres Freehold, highly improved, at Havet : 'look. ■ ■■■■■■• :3900 acres Freehold, good agricultural and i «-pastoral land, near Wairoa, considerable I’ improvement, with i ' 800~Sheep and 100 head Cattle. 900 acres Freehold near Wairoa. -■ 1 . 4600 acres-'Freehold near Wairoa, part iniproved,' good house and woolshed,- yards, t &e., with 3500 c Sheep, a' few. Cattle and Horses. 1 M. R. MILLER, Stock and Station Agent, Napier; and MURRAY, COMMON, & CO., Lambton-quay, Wellington.