Auctions TUESDAY, 26th NOVEMBER, At 2 o'clock. IMPORTANT TO CAPITALISTS. SALE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OE BECK AND TONES, WELLINGTON. GEORGE THOMAS has received instructions from the Trustees to sell by public auction, on Tuesday, 26th November, at 1 2 o’clock, at his rooms, Lambton-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, 0. Tringham, 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, 50ft. frontage to Manners-street ; depth, 80ft or thereabouts. Ground floor approached from. Mannersstreet ; second floor aproached from Willisstreet, being on a level with the approach from Willis-street; third floor is also approached from Willis-street, thereby only having to lift the goods one storey, 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 Willis-street. No. 2 Lot Contains 64ft. frontage to Willis-street by a depth of 66ft. 7in., down a right-of-way from Willis-street, and adjoins No. 1 Lot of 64ft. frontage to the said right-of-way. This section has been occupied as a timber yard. Terms at sale. Refreshments provided. TUESDAY, 26th NOVEMBER. At 2 o’clock. A FIRST-RATE INVESTMENT. Sale of three Shops, freehold, nearly new, in the best part of Cuba-street, being next to the White Swan Hotel, and bringing in a very handsome ron t GEORGE THOMAS has been favored with instructions from Mrs. J. Shiel to sell by public auction, on Tuesday, 26th November, at his auction rooms, Lambtonquay— The comer allotment (freehold) next to the White Swan Hotel, separated by a private street, being part of section No. 154, having a frontage to Cubastreet of 64 J links, by a depth of 98 links, on which are erected two substantial two-story buildings, one of which is divided into two front shops, and the other one large front shop, with good apartments for a family at the rear and upstairs. The above buildings were planned by and erected under the special superintendence of Thomas Turnbull, Esq., Architect, which is a guarantee for their being very substantial. Title Perfect. Sale at 2 o'clock. Terms liberal. Declared at sale. _ Refreshment provided. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, or to W. H. Quick, Esq., Solicitor, Lambton-quay. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Important Sale of Leasehold Building Sites at Newtown. MESSES. J. H. BETHUNE & CO. have been favored with instructions to sell by public auction, at an early date, of which due notice will be given— The Lease of 29 VALUABLE TOWN ACRES, Nos. 972 to 989 and 995 to 1005, on the plan of the city of Wellington, having frontages toßintonl-atreet, Ade-laide-road, Waripori - street, and Russell - terrace, subdivided into building allotments of one-quarter and half-acre sections. The above presents a, rare chance to workingmen and others to secure desirable homesteads in one of the most convenient and rising parts of the city.' Lithographic plans are being prepared, and will be issued shortly. MONDAY, 25th NOVEMBER. At 2 o’clock. KARORI. CHOICE BUILDING SITES. Messes, j. h. bethune & co.have been favored with instructions to sell by public auction, at their rooms, comer of Featherstou and Brandon-streets, on Monday, the 25th November, at 2 o’clock — About Six Acres, subdivided into suitable Building Allotments, situated at Karori. This land, fronting the main road, lies between the properties of Mr. Charles Johnston and Mr. Lancaster, and is immediately opposite the residence of Mr. P. Monaghan, while Mr. Donald’s beautiful gardens, the Public, Hall, and Karori Church are in close proximity. For gardening purposes or grazing the land has .the reputation of being the best in the district. The never-failing Karori Stream runs through the property. 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.—l2jt per cent, cash ; 12y per cent, in 1 month ; 12£ per cent, in 3 months ; 121) per cent, in 6 months ; and the balance on mortgage at 8 per centum per annum for 3 years. Plans of the subdivisions will bo ready in a few days. MONDAY, 25th NOVEMBER. Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Properties, Upper Hutt. Messrs, j. h. bethune & co. have been favored with instructions to sell by public auction, at their rooms, corner of Featherston and Brandon streets on Monday, 25th November, at 2 o’clock— Lot 1. Twelve acres Valuable Freehold Land, part of Section No. 95, Upper Hutt, having a frontage to the main road, and within a half-mile of the rail-way-station at the Mungaroa crossing, together with the substantially built Dwelling-house, containing six rooms, stable, cowshed, woolshed, sheep-pens, &c., the property and in the occupation of Mr. John Robinson. Tho land is divided into paddocks, garden, and orchard stocked with choice fruit trees. Lot 2. Section No. 207, Upper Hutt, containing 621 acres excellent Freehold Land, cleared, improved, fenced, drained, anddividedintothreepaddocks. The land is well watered andapproaohed by a good road. Lot 3. SectionNo. 275, Upper Hutt, containing 42 acres excellent Freehold Land partly fenced,and about 10 acreslaid down in grass, the remainder bush land. A good road leads to this section. Lot 4. Two sections Leasehold Land, Nos. 98 and 102, Upper Hutt, with frontage to Mungaroa-road, having about 12 years to run at the low rental of £2G per annum, containing 200 acres superior land, subdivided into paddocks and laid down in grass, together with three, good dwellinghouses. Tho railway runs through fcliia property. Also, 800 sheep depasturing on tho above.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5508, 21 November 1878, Page 4
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