Auctions THURSDAY. 23rd MAY, WADESTOWN. CHOICE BUILDING SITES. Messrs, j. n. bethune & go. have been favored with instructions from Charles Johnston, Esq.,'to sell by public auction, at their salerooms, corner of Featheraton; and Brandon streets, on Thursday, 23rd May, at 2 o’clock — 13 A' SPLENDID BUILDING ALD" LOTMENTS, situated at Wadestown, adjoining the property of , the late Hon. W. B. Rhodes. ■ ‘ r The different allotments are now_ indicated by flags and pegs, so that parties visiting the ground may readily ascertain the boundaries and position of each. The property, commands a magnificent view of the HARBOR, KAX WARE A VALLEY, and the HUTT; ie within easy walking distance of the Railway Station, .Government Buildings, and Post Office, and' being WITHOUT the boundaries of ■ the City IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITY RATES: Messrs. J. H. BETHUNE & CO. desire to call the , special: attention of .thei Public to this' rare, chance of acquiring freehold property at the Tllbrnddn end of Wellington, in one of the most beautiful suburbs of the City, and approached by a good, carriage road. " Lithograph plans will be issued in a'few, days. : Terms 25 per cent, on the fall of' the hammer, 25 per cent, in three months, and the balance within three years, with interest at the rate of 7 per cent., payable half-yearly. Purchasers to have tho option of paying the whole at any time within the above term. WEDNESDAY, sth JUNE. To Merchants,. Capitalists, and Others; IMPORTANT SALE. FREEHOLD -TOWN ‘AND COUNTRY . .. LAND. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND SHARES.: ‘ WELLINGTON.TRUST LOAN AND IN-' VESTMENT,COMPANIES SHARES. Messrs. ,j. h. bethune & Co. have ’ been favored with instructions from the Executors of the late George Moore, Esq;, 1 to sell by public auction, at their saleroom, corner of Featheraton; and Braudon-streets, Wellington, on Wednesday, sth . day of June, at 2 o’clock—Lot,' 1.., ■ Section No. 46, on. the reclaimed land, next to Messrs. Levin and Co.’s offices, at present in. the occupation; of .the Colonial Bank of New Zealand,, haying a frontage of 30 feet; to Greystreet, and a frontage of 46 feet to Featherstonstreet,being a corner allotment, and one of the, most, valuable; pieces* of land .in the City of Wellington; It is situated close to the Queen’s Wharf, Post Office, Telegraph Office, Custom House,/ Provincials Hall,, l and. .City > Council, Chambers,.;,,', n,-.-su . This freehold will be sold subject ; to the conditions of a lease commencing on the 20th Oqtober,’lß73, and terminating on the 20th October, 1893, having 15 years to run,’; during which period the purchaser will receive rent at the rate of £l5O per annum, payable quarterly. A copy of the lease can be seen at Mr. Hunter's office, Exchange Buildings. : *'■ ■■’ 1 ■ ■ 'Lot 2. . FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT OF L AND Having a frontage of 72 links, to Mannersstreet and 96 links to Farish-street,; leased for a period of 21, years, from the Ist Juno, 1877; at a rental of £l5O per annum, payable quarterly. ■ r A portion of tho building known as the Arcade stands bn this piece of land, which is situated in. the principal thoroughfare of the City of Wellington. . . , j t .... i ' A copy of the lease can be seen at Mr. Hunter’s office, Exchange Buildings. . . ’ .Lot 3.',’ THREE TOWN ACRES, . Nos. 360,, 361, and .362,. having , a frontage to . Austin-street. ! As ; these are in 'one block, this freehold land is admirably adapted for being divided into building allotments. The of Edward'Ree ves,. Esq.y and R. C. Hamerton, Esq., adjoin -this!land. There is good access to Austin-street from Majoribanksatreet bn the one side and PirifiTstreet-on the other, and tho tramway .runs .past .the lower end of Pirie-strcet. . , ; ONE'TOWN xVCRE, i • ? 1071j' situated ; in the Adeliude-road. This is a fine freehold acre of laud, very suitable for being divided into building allotments. . The tramway will probably be carried past, this acre at no very distant date. , -'LqrA:;/':’;:;;,:'' , *■'' A -CORNER ALLOTMENT OF FREE- ( V 'HOLD, LAND, Portion oLitown acre No. 580, having a. ; frontage l of :86 : feet to Pipitoa-street,: and a frpntage of 86 ; feet: to Murphy-street. This is one of the few unoccupied i blocks of land, at the,Thorudon.end of the city, and is admirably, adapted for ; business premises or for private/residences,/being .close to the General Government Offices,the Houses of Parliament, andtheßailwayStation.!. t :,,. ; • Lor-6.- ; ' ’ ‘ , Section/ Nb; 82,'Porirua Harbor District, containing 105“aofes."' . ; ~ . - / This section has boon occupied for the last fourteen years by Mr, George Champion, whose lease expired bn the 7th March last. ~, Lot 7. . .New. Zealand Company’s , land ,order, i No. 476, entitling the holder to select 100 acres country land. ,/■■.'> ■- , Lot 8. . < ' Section No. 4, Ocean Bayi Port Underwood, containing 6J acres/ ■■■'■ , , Lot 9. ~ ■ . 221 shares Bank of New’ Zealand. ; Will be put up in lots to suit buyers. , , , Lot 10. . 50 shares Wellington Trust Loan, and . In■vestment Company. ' / r : I Will bo put up in lots'to suit buyers. i . - Terms : t Deposit 25 per cent; when the lot is knocked down. ■ Balance -in cash within 30 days after the sale. i , Lunch will be provided’by Mr. Laing. , f. Plans of .the various properties can be seen at Mr. Hunter’s office,. Exchange Buildings, Manners-street;-up to the day, of sale, when . they will be at’ the auctioneer’s office. For further particulars or information, : Apply to ■ MESSRS. BRANDON & SON, Solicitors, Lambton-qnay. EDWARD PEARCE. Esq, ) . . ■ Willis-strcet; (o j GEORGE HUNTER, Esq., f | S ' ; - Exchange Buildings; J ri* •Or to ’ , J. 11. BETHUNE & CO;, , ■ ; : Auctioneers.: / PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Messrs, bethune * hunter win sell by public auction', at tho Odd Fellows’ Hall, Lambton ■ Quay,, Wellington, within six weeks from the present date— | Town Acres Nos. 162, 164, and 166, divided into about sixty very .valuable building allotments, having frontages to AVelllngton Terrace, Dixon Street, and to a new Street to be carried through the block. The Sections will have a frontage of about 30 feet by a depth varying from 60 to 70, feet. /The now. road will'bo 1 formed before the Land is, offered for sole,’ and I the Sections will' bo all pegged off and nmn- : bered. , , ; This block ofiLnnd’is situatod in the very heart - of the City of Wellington, and In. one of the finest and' most commanding positions in the whole town... It can be .inspected at any time. > . j ■ i • A plan 1 is being prepared, which, when ready, can be seen at the Offices of„ the, Auctioneers, Exchange .Buildings,.Manners Street,; .Wellington, where ’further,particulars may. be, ascertained. Terms liberal. Wellington, 26th April, 1878. '
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5349, 20 May 1878, Page 4
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