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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5498, 9 November 1878, Page 4

Auctions THURSDAY, 14th NOVEMBER. PUBLIC SALE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS At the residence of the late Alfred Ludlam, Eaq., Newry, the Hutt. Messrs, j. h. bethune & co. have been favored with instructions to sell by public auction, on the premises, Newry, the Hutt, the Household Furniture and Effects of the late Alfred Ludlam, Esq., on Thursday, 14th November, at 11 o’clock precisely, Consisting of— Tables, chairs, whatnots, carpets Bedsteads, mattresses, palliasses Wardrobe, toiletware, chests drawers China, dinner and desert service Glassware, tea service, blankets Sheets, counterpanes, candelabra, vases Books, kitchen utensils, dog-cart Malt-crusher, water tanks &0., &c., As per catalogue. Sale to commence at 11 o’clock. MONDAY, 25th NOVEMBER. At 2 o’clock. KAEORI. • CHOICE BUILDING SITES. jyj’ESSRS. J. H. BETHUNE & CO. have been favored with instructions to sell by public auction, at their rooms, corner of Foatherston and Brandou-streets, on Monday, the 25th November, at 2 o’clock—^ About Six Acres, subdivided into suitable Building Allotments, situated at Karori. The land lies between the properties of Mr. Johnston and Mr. Lancaster, and has the reputation of being the best in the district, Mr. Donald’s beautiful tea gardens being within a few minutes’ walk. The Auctioneers beg to call the special attention of the public to this rare chance of acquiring freehold property on easy terms in the healthy and rapidly growing district of Karori —which, when connected with the populous part of the City of Wellington by the new road through Polhill’s Gully, must become the most important of our suburbs. An omnibus now runs from Karori daily, and a railway is projected. Terms.—l 24 per cent, cash ; 12J per cent, n 1 month ; 124 per cent, in 3 months ; 12J ,er cent, in 0 months; and the balance on nortgage at 8 per centum per annum for 3 mars. Plans of the subdivisions will be ready in a few days. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE, LAND AT FOXTON. On FRIDAY, 15th NOVEMBER. MR. R. J. DUNCAN is favored with instruotions from F. Loudon, Esq., of Foxton, to sell by public auction, at the salerooms, Panama-street, Wellington, on above date— Section No. 8, containing 3a. 2r. Up., more or leas Section No. 9, containing 2a. lr. 20p., do, „ 10 „ 4a. Or. Op., do. Also, Several valuable building allotments. Nos, . 1 to 36, in the finest business positions in the rapidly increasing port of Foxton. Each allotment has a frontage to one of the principal streets in the township. It is understood that FOXTON will shortly be declared a port of entry. The railway is now open from Wanganui to this port, a distance of miles. A branch line is also about to be constructed connecting Sandon with Foxton. In addition,. authority has been given to the Minister of Public Works by Parliament to adopt measures to connect Wellington by the West Coast with Foxton at the earliest possible date. Plans of the above properties may be obtained from the Auctioneer’s office, Panamastreet. Terms will be very liberal. There is no part of New Zealand which promises to become more important than Foxton and the Manawatu generally, within a very short time. The Auctioneer confidently invites public attention to this important sale. L'HE WAIRARAPA AND EABT COAST PASTORAL & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW, ON NOVEMBER 20, AT CARTERTON. A ARMSTRONG & CO. will hold an o auction sale on the above date, at the Society’s yards, Carterton, Gentlemen wishing to dispose of their exhibits on the day of the show will please communicate full particulars to the Auctioneers at an early date, in time to bo advertised. Carterton, Nov. 2. IMPORTANT SALE 01’ A MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD ESTATE, AT CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. MESSRS. H. MATSON & CO. have received inst instructions from Messrs. Hay Brothers (the youngest son having attained his majority, and the consequent dissolution of partnership), TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION At their CANTERBURY WOOL STORES, CASHEL-STREBT, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, At 11 o'clock a.m. to the minute, ALL THAT REALLY FIRST-CLASS FREEHOLD ESTATE Known as ANN AN DALB, Situate at PIGEON BAY, BANKS PENINSULA. This property is the oldest in the province of Canterbury, having been many years since selected by the lata E. Hay, Esq. It is located with a fine seaboard, having a frontage of over ten miles thereto, including the whole of one side of Pigeon Bay proper ; as also the command of the valley on either side of the Main Akaroa-road, and comprises 7500 ACRES Of rich pasture and arable land, the whole being fenced and subdivided into twenty-six paddocks, 2500 acres of which is ploughable, the balance being of an undulating character. 1 dAO. ACRES of this Estate has never been stocked 350 ■“ Bush, now felling 560 650 4498 7500 4000 ACRES in bush and new grass, just sown ACRES now filled with new seed sown; thus leaving ACRES which has grazed and wintered, without turnips or artificial food, the following STOCK ; CROSS-BRED SHEEP, of various Boxes and ago, of which have lambs at foot. orvA HEAD of CHOICE BRED «7UU CATTLE, a largo proportion of which are by the imported Bulls, and progeny. 3Q HEAD of PURE DURHAMS. imported. Of) HEAD of well-bred HORSES, includimr sunerior Draughts and eluding superior Draughts and Roadsters The improvements consists of two substantial dwelling-houses, granary, wool sheds, stables, cow sheds, stock yards, and every necessary. On this property is built the Pigeon Bay Hotel, which is let to a good tenant at a rental of £IOO per annum. The average taking for cocksfoot seed for the last three years has been -95,0001b5, thus giving an annual income of £2625. In cattle, 400 head were fattened and sold off the property at an average of £ll 6s. per head. The pure Bulls sold averaged 172 guineas each. A butcher’s business is connected with this es-