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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5424, 15 August 1878, Page 4

Auctions THIS DAY, THURSDAY, 15th AUGUST. MR. R. J. DUNOAN is instructed by Mr. Trueman to sell by public auction, on above date, at 2 o'clock, at his salerooms, Panama-street— All that piece or parcel of freehold land being part of town section No. 100, having a frontage of 93 links, more or leas, to Cuba-street, and a frontage to Abel Smith-street of 83 links, more or less, containing 12J perches. Together with the buildings thereon, consisting of a new, substantial, and handsome house, containing 11 (eleven) rooms, all of large size and lofty, recently erected by Messrs. Scoular and Archibald. Also, adjoining, a six-roomed house in Abel Smith-street in excellent repair, with stables at back, and a shop in Ouba-streefc, Plans 'of this moat excellent property may be seen at the auctioneer’s rooms. Terms of payment will be liberal. , £I2OO of the purchase money may, if required, remain on mortgage for a term of years. Mr. Trueman will bo prepared to show persons the premises at any time before the day of sale. The Auctioneer deems it necessary for him to do more than direct public attention to tho day of sale, namely, Thursday, August 15, and invites investors and others to inspect these buildings. The position of the situation is second to none in this part of the city of Wellington. TUESDAY, 20th AUGUST. IMPORTANT SAEE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES AND Unexpired Term of 42 Years' Leases of Three Sections in PANAMA AND BRANDON STREETS, IN The City of Wellington, forming one block. MR. B. J. DUNCAN, intending to make considerable changes in his present business, will sell by public auction, on Tuesday, 20th August, at 2 o’clock, at his sale rooms, Panama-street, Wellington, unless previously disposed of by private contract—• All the unexpired term of lease of Sections Nos. 75, 70, and 71, held under the Corporation for a term of 42 years from Ist July, 1872, for first-named Section, and for a similar term for the two lastnamed Sections, 70 and 71, from Ist January, 1873. Tho annual rentals for Section 75 is £24 for first 21 y.ars, and for Sections 70 and 71 together £37 19s. 6d. for first 21 years. An increase in rental of 50 per cent, advance takes place for the second term of 21 years. The building in Panama-street consists of a four-story warehouse, offices, &c., and _is erected partly on Section 63a and on Section 75 ; was built in October, 1876, of tho best materials. This handsome warehouse has a frontage of 41 feet 11 inches (more or less) by a depth of 75 feet, and immediately adjoins the extensive premises of Messrs. Thompson, Shannon, and Co., wholesale warehousemen. Section 71, in Brandon-street, has a frontage of 30 feet by a depth of 85 feet, and is connected at the back with Section 75, the depth j of the two allotments from Panama to Bran-don-street being exactly 170 feet. Section 70, adjoining 71, in Brandon-street, has a total frontage of ■42 feet ; 12 feet or thereabouts of this frontage has been granted by deed as a right-of-way, which, however, expires on the 3rd July, 1886. The depth of Section No. 70 is 63 feet 6 inches, and is next to the valuable and extensive premises of Messrs. Wilson and Richardson, comer of Lambtou-quay and Brandonstreet. The position of this block is admittedly unsurpassed, if equalled, by any in tho city for business purpose", being only one minute’s walk from the Queen’s Wharf and Warehouse, Post Office, Custom House, and the head Telegraph Office for New Zealand. To any person acquainted with Wellington it is superfluous to say one word further as to the value of its situation j Terms of payment ;—Cash deposit 25 per cent.; balance by bills at 4,8, and 12 mouths, at 3 per cent, interest. Plans and other particulars may be had on application to R. J. DUNCAN, Auctioneer, Wellington. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The Most Important and Interesting Auction Sale Advertised for Many Years Past In the Provincial District of Wellington. % /TR. B. J. DUNCAN has been instructed (Vi by James Gilligan, Esq., to give notice that at the request of a considerable number of settlers he will offer for sale by auction, within a few days after the railway train runs to Featherston, which is expected to be in first week in September—■ The Township of WARDELL, About nine miles from Masterton, on the main road to C.oitlepoiat This township forms a portion of the farfamed and well-known property known as Abbotsford, Tauera, really the only available site for a township between Masterton and Oastlepoint on the main trunk line of road. The township is now being surveyed, and lithographed plans are in course of preparation, and will be ready for distribution in a few days. The terms will be most liberal. WEDNESDAY, 21at AUGUST. CRESWICK. FIRST-CLASS BUILDING SITES. Messrs, j. h. bethune & 00. hare been favored with instructions TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their rooms, corner of Featherston and Brandon streets, ON WEDNESDAY, 21st AUGUST, At 2 o’clock. 116 FIRST-CLASS BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, Situated at Crcswlck, having a frontage to the Karori Main Road, adjoining the property of the Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, NONE BEING LESS THAN ONE QUARTER Ol’ AN ACRE IN EXTENT. This splendid property, which is admirably adapted for building sites, is situated within half an hour’s walk from the centre of the city, and not subject to city rates. The land is of excellent quality, well watered, and there is magnificent bush on the northern and some of the central sections. The dwelling-house, which is almost new, contains twelve rooms, and will be sold with lots 28 and 29. The above presents a rare chance of acquiring a desirable freehold in one of the most convenient and healthy suburbs of Wellington. Lithographed plans may bo had on application at the office of the Auctioneers. Terms ;—One-fourth cash ; the balance by bills at three, six, nine, and twelve months, with interest added at the rate of £8 per cent, per annnm. Purchasers to have the option of paying the whole at any time within the above term. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Messrs, bethune & hunter win sell by public auction at the 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 afi • ments, having frontages to Wellington Terrace, Dixon Street, and to a new Street to be carried through the block. Tho Sections will have a frontage of about 30 feet by ft depth varying from GO to 70 feet. Tho now road will be formed before the Land is offered for sale, and the Sections will be all pegged off and numbered. This block of Band !« situated in the very heart of tho City of Wellington, and in one of tho finest and most commanding positions in the whole town. It can bo inspected at any time. A plan is being prepared, which, when ready, can be seen at the Offices of tho Auctioneers, Exchange Buildings, Manners Street, Wellington, where further particulars may bo ascertained. Terms liberal.