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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5431, 23 August 1878, Page 4

Auctions? THURSDAY, 29th AUGUST, At 2 o’clock. IMPORTANT TO CAPITALISTS. SALE OP FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OP BECK AND TONKS, WELLINGTON. GEORGE THOMAS has received instructions from the Trustees to sell by public | auction, on Thursday, 29th August, at 2 o'clock, at his rooms, Lambtou-quay, those splendid freehold premises contained in Lot No. 1— No. 1 Lot. A three-storey warehouse (freehold), erected in 1876; contractors, Rountree and Russell ; architect, C. Tringbam, Esq. The whole of the frame Hobarton hardwood (extra size); front planked and panelled with heart of kauri, as well as flooring; sides, back, and roof covered with corrugated iron ; size of building, 59ft. frontage to Mannersstreet ; depth, 89ft. or thereabouts. Ground floor approached from Mannersstreet ; second floor approached from Willisstreet, being on a level with the approach from i Wiilis-street ; third 'floor is also approached from Wiilis-street, thereby only having to lift the goods one story, which is accomplished by an American lift, being a fixture on the third floor. The allotment of land on which the building is erected is 50ft. to Manners-street, with a depth of 140 ft. Bin., having a frontage at the rear to a right-of-way of 16ft. leading from Wiilis-street. No. 2 Lot Contains 64ft. frontage to Wiilis-street by a depth of 6(ift. 7in., down a right-of-way from Wiilis-street, and adjoins No. 1 Lot, of 64ft. frontage to tho said right-of-way. This section has been occupied as a timber yard. No. 3 Lot Contains a leasehold property of 51 links frontage to Manners-street by a depth of 180 links. leading down Cornhill-street, which is 24 links wide ; depth from Cornhill-street, 120 links. Lease, 15 years to run, from last June. Ground rent, £3O per annum. The store erected on the above land consists of two storeys, is 30ft. frontage to Mannersstreet by Ssft. deep or thereabouts, is built of Now Zealand timber (that is, the frame), covered with corrugated iron, and the front rusticated boards; roof also iron. Also, a lean-to attached to the building at the east side at the rear. Adjoining the lean-to, at the back of the building, the framework of a large two-storey building is erected, covering the whole of the land. Machinery and fixtures consist of a steamengine, 5 horse-power, working up to 8, with a large Cornish boiler, built by K. W. Mills, Esq., capable of supplying a 12 horse-power engine ; tno corn crushers, and two oats do.; one chaff-cutter (workby steam), one bone-mill (do.); one powerful steam winch. The whole of the machinery is in thorough working order. Plans of both properties to be seen at the office of the auctioneer, who would beg to remind capitalists, both in Christchurch anl Dunedin, that these freehold premises are decidedly the most eligible for carrying on a large business (having every facility, as well as being situated in the two principal streets) now obtainable in Wellington. Terms liberal, declared at sale, which will be at 2 o’clock. Refreshments provided. For further particulars apply either by post or otherwise to GEORGE THOMAS, Auctioneer and General Merchant. Wellington, July 27th. THURSDAY, 29th AUGUST. A VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALE IN KENT-TERRAGE. Immediately after tho Sale of Messrs, Beck and Tonks’ Freehold Estate. jT'f EORGE THOMAS has been favored V?T with instructions from the Rev. G. D. DeCastro, to sell by Auction— Three Sections of Land fronting KentTerrace, each 44 feet frontage by ’ 100 feet depth to Pirie-street; together with his Family Residence erected thereon. The House cont ins two storeys, with ten rooms, possessing every comfort for a family, having out-offices in rear, and flower garden in front. The whole property will first be put up in one lot, and if not sold, then each section separate. Title Guaranteed. Terms liberal, declared at sale. For further particulars apply to GEORGE THOMAS, Auotioueer, Welliugton. SATURDAY, 24th AUGUST, At 2 o’clock. No Capital Required. 87ft. Frontage to Majoribank-street. An Opportunity that Seldom Occurs. MR. FRANCIS SIDEY has received instructions from tho trustees of Mrs. Rotumund to sell by public auction, in the Arcade Buildings, on Saturday, tho 24th August, at 2 o’clock— . Lot I.—42ft. of land fronting Majori-bank-street, with a depth of 332 ft., and a small dwelling-house erected thereon. Lot 2.—43 ft. of laud fronting Major!-bank-streot, with a depth of 132 ft. The above really magnificent block of level land is situated in Majoribank-street, opposite Hawker’s-street, and is admirably adapted for building a gentleman's residence, or for a number of small cottages. The property will be sold on a lease for forty-two years, and half a year’s rent in advance is all the cash required. . Such a favorable opportunity seldom occurs for acquiring valuable leasehold property, and is well worth tho attention of either tho wealthy or tho working man. Further particulars and plan of tho property at the office of FRANCIS SIDEY, Auctioneer and Valuator, Arcade Buildings. SATURDAY, 24th AUGUST, At 2 o’clock. Without exception the best opportunity that has happened for a lengthened period for investing in First-class Freehold Property. Cambridge-avenue, Cambridgo-torraco. Mil. FRANCIS SIDEY has received instructions from Mr. Ransom, maltster, of Wellington, to sell by public auction, fn the Arcade Buildings, the undermentioned valuable freehold properties, all fronting Cambridgeavenue, with tho largo depth of 112 feet— Lot I—A first-class dwelling-house, containin'/ five rooms and scullery, < built about si* months ago by Mr. Whitcford; frontage to street about 22 feet Lot 2—Dwelling-house, three rooms and scullery ; frontage to street about 18 feet Lot 3—Splendid building site, about 24 feet frontage Lot I—Largo four-roomed dwellinghouse, with nice verandah and bay window ; frontage about 30 feet Lot s—Splou id building site, about 27 foot frontage The above bouses are complete in every respect, water laid on, and let to tirst-rato tenants. Cambridge-avenue is beautifully situated off Cambridge-terrace (between Vivian andßucklestreets), and is allowed by all to be tho healthiest part of tho city, and property keeps increasing in value in this neighborhood at an astonishing rate. Tho Avenue is drained by the Corporation. No better investment could he had, and tho Auctioneer will be glad any afternoon before the sale to show the property to intending purchasers. The title is Land Transfer Act, and tho terms will bo liberal.