Auctions W AIK AM VALLEY. FIRST-CLASS AG HICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ESTATE. NEAR EXTENSION OF TUB GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, NOW ABOUT TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY GOVERNMENT. MR. O. F. BARKER (in conjunction with Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co.) has received instructions from A. H. V. Rolloston, Esq., to OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (Unless previously sold by Private Treaty), At the Commercial Salerooms, Heroford-street, Next Messrs. Miles, Hassal, and Co., ON THURSDAY, 15th AUGUST, 1878 THE EASTCOIT ESTATE, CONTAINING 3025 acres 8025 OF MAGNIFICENTLIME3TONE COUNTRY Admirably suited for AGRICULTURAL AND GRAZING Purposes, situated in the Waikari Valley, Eight Miles from the proposed Terminus of THE NORTHERN RAILWAY, Which the present Government, owing to the representations of various deputations, has decided on COMMENCING FORTHWITH. The property has a frontage to the River Waikari, is all fenced with substantial seven* wire fences, and subdivided into TEN PADDOCKS, each watered by beautiful running streams, and is splendidly clothed with native grasses, capable of great improvement by more surface sowing. THE IMPROVEMENTS Consist of Substantial seven-roomed concrete house Four-stall stable and coach-house Men’s cottage Woolshed for eight shearers, and Stable for eight horses (combined) The necessary sheep-yards. THE STOCK Consists of 3600 long-woolled sbeep 6 splendid draught horses THE FARMING PLANT Is really complete with everything required for the immediate and full working of the estate, THE HOUSE Is well and comfortably furnished. THE WHOLE IS PLOUGHABLE, With the exceprion of a couple of hundred acres or so, and is eminently suited for an AGRICULTURAL FARM, And as it is fully anticipated that the railway ; will be opened for traffic as far as Waikari \ EARLY IN 1830, So that it will be ready for carrying the first harvest taken off the property. There are NOW ‘ UNDER CULTIV ATI ON—--2QO ACRES, ploughed for Oats | 200 ploughed for Rape and Grass 100 ploughed for Turnips The situation is warm and sheltered, adjoining the freeholds of Messrs, G. H. Moore, Buchanan, and Wade, Taylor and others, and the property is already approached from the main North road by a capital Government road. The Estate, with all the improvements, stock, plant, and furniture, will bo sold as a whole. Immediate possession could be given. TERMS 12J per cent. cash. I2j per cent, in six months. 12£ per cent, iu twelve months, 12| per cent, in eighteen months. Balance on Mortgage. All deferred payments bearing interest at 8 per cent. For further particulars apply to O. F. BARKER, Auctioneer, Hcreford-street, Christchurch j Or, J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers, Christchurch. TUESDAY, 20th AUGUST. SALE OF INSURANCE AND GOLDMINING SHARES. ME. J. H. WALLACE will sell by public auction, immediately after sale of land—--75 National Insurance shares 150 Standard „ ~ 100 Phcenix Goldraining ~ 100 Golden Point „ TUESDAY, 20ti{ AUGUST^ IMPORTANT SALE OF LAND AND SCRIP. MR. J. H. WALLACE will sell by public auction, at tho land mart, Hunterstreet, on Tuesday, August 20, at 2 o’clock p.tn. — A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKING MEN AND FAMILIES—qo SMALL FARM SECTIONS of 51 acres each, Muugaroa, Upper Hutt No 333 105 acres ditto No. 2:23, 215 acres ditto The whole of the above will be sold on deferred payments—a deposit of 10 per cent only ; balance- in three years, bearing 8 per cent, interest. £3200 LA ™ SCRIP—£IOO each Scrip. Plana and particulars at the office of Messrs. Izard and Bell, or at the office of the Auctioneer. Tho public should embrace this opportunity. Sale at 2 o’clock p.m, TUESDAY, 20th AUGUST. At 2 o’clock p.m. ONE OF THE CHOICEST PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. To Parties iu Search of Valuable Promises in the Beat Part of tho City. MR. J. H. WALLACE, Estate Auctioneer, has been instructed by Mr, Samuel Row! y to sell by public auction, on Tuesday, tho 2ut;h August, at tho land mart, Hunterstreet, at 2 o’clock p.m,— Without any exception the most valuable business promises in tho city, in the occupation of the proprietor, Professor Rowley, hairdresser, being all that valuable freehold, with ft frontage of 20ft. to Wiilis-fltreet by a depth of 150 ft., bounded by Lambtou harbor, together with tho wellbuilt house and shop erected on the same, in thorough repair; gas and water, and every convenience for a large business. Inspection of the property on application to tho proprietor. Terms and conditions at aalo*
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5423, 14 August 1878, Page 4
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