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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5565, 29 January 1879, Page 4

Auctions JQ lAKY FOR THE WEEK. MONDAY.—Read Sidey’sadvertisements —Laud Sale at Peton! and the Hutt on Friday next. TUESDAY. —Rush and secure a lithograph plan at Sidey’s office in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY.—Proceed to Petone by the train at 3 o’clock, where the Surveyor and Auctioneer will point out the beautiful farm sections, varying from one acre to five acres in extent. THURSDAY.—Ream the liberal terms and arrange to raise the email amount that is required as a deposit. FRlDAY.—Attend the Auction Sale and purchase a slice of Messrs. Woods, Croabie, and Co.’s celebrated Buttercup Farm. SATURDAY.—Cougratulate yourselves, and take possession of your freeholds. FRIDAY, 31st JANUARY, At 2 o’clock. The great wish of many townsfolk is to have a smaU piece of ground iu the country, at a convenient distance from town. OP WHAT USE IS A QUARTER-ACRE ALLOTMENT If yon have two or three acres of first-class Agricultural Land, you can then keep a cow and a horse and poultry, and have a good vegetable and fruit garden. NOW IS THE OPPORTUNITY, MR. FRANCIS SIDEY has received instructions to sell by auction, in the Arcade Buildings, on Friday, 31st January, at 2 o’clock— Several small farms, from 1 acre to 5 acres each. The land is situated between the Petone and Hutt railway stations. Every inch of the ground is rich soil, and suitable for market gardens, and perfectly level. Terms liberal. Save your doctors’ bills.—Save your heavy rates and taxes.—Escape the drainage scheme, —Put money in your pockets.—Add many years to your life, and bring up your children strong and healthy. The above land is nearly adjoining Mr. Barton’s and other properties, which have been lately cut up and sold in small allotments. It is handy to town, and will yearly increase in value. Purchasers of the above ground can at once let the land to market gardeners at very large rentals. Flans can now be had. The Auctioneer will give every information, and will at any time show the land to intending purchasers. i JAT THE ARCADE BUILDINGS. STRATFORD ! STRATFORD ! The future Chicago of New Zealand. SATURDAY, Bth FEBRUARY, At 2 p.ra. MR, FRANCIS SIDEY will sell by public auction, in the Arcade Buildings, Manners-street— I KA SECTIONS in Stratford Extension, fronting the Mountain-road, Juliet, Orlaudo, and Ariel streets, which are one and-a-half chains wide, WITHOUT RESERVE. Auctioneer’s Note. —The above sections to be offered to the Wellington public are within a short distance from the Stratford railway station, tenders for which have been by the Government, and the line will be open in a few months. Stratford will be the junction of the Waitara-Wanganui and Auckland railway, and it is also expected that the line running through the Waimate Plains will join the main line at Stratford. About £20,000 is voted for expenditure on the Mountain-road and branch roads, and will therefore open up some of the finest country in the provincial district of Taranaki (the garden of New Zealand). To the working man Stratford offers special inducements. There is now an opportunity of purchasing a piece of laud at a low price and becoming his own landlord and settling down in a comfortable manner near his work ; it is a fact that laborers are earning from 10s. to 12s. per day about Stratford. Stratford will become one if not the best, inland town in New Zealand, aud the streets are laid off a width of 99ft. Remember the sale of Stratford Extension on the above date. Liberal terms will be given to purchasers. Title—Land Transfer Act. MONDAY, 10th FEBRUARY, At 2 o’clock. STEAMER OSPREY FOR SALE. MR. FEANCIS SIDEY will sell by auction at Plimmer’s Wharf— The well-known and favorite paddle steamer OSPREY, 28 tons register; carries 40 tons, together with all her gear and tackle, anchors and chains, boats, &c. The above steamer only draws three feet when loaded, and is shod all round the bottom with two inch iron for bar work. Inventory and particulars can be had at the office of the Auctioneer. FRANCIS SIDEY, Arcade Buildings. SATURDAY, Ist FEBRUARY, At 2 o’clock. At the Land Mart, next Odd Fellows’ Hall, Lambton-quay. 130 ALLOTMENTS, TOWNSHIP OF PETONE. For Positive Sale, and Without Reserve, Under Instructions from G. E. Barton, Esq., M.H.K. Alfred a. barnett will sell by public auction—--130 ALLOTMENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PETONE.

These include the 15 acres adjoining the residence of Mr. Barton, and extend from the Hutt-road to the land fronting the sea, and forms undoubtedly the most eligible AND VALUABLE PORTION OP THE PROPERTY. WORKING MEN’S TRAINS have now commenced running to PETONE, enabling tradesmen to go to and from their work, and henceforth reside on their own FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT at PETONE. City rates and taxes are avoided thereby, and working men’s families can ensure health and pure air in this locality. SPECULATORS are strongly recommended to notice the eligibility of these allotments as an investment. The Government workshops are now started in earnest, as will be apparent on inspection of the costly and extensive machinery now being fitted up on the railway reserve at the Petone station. The machinery is well worthy of a visit. PLANS OF THE SECTIONS are being prepared, and will be ready shortly, and in the meantime every information will be given by the Auctioneer ; and on the ground the respective allotments will be shown. The Guards also of the various Trains will direct visitors to the spot, on their stepping off the Railway Platform at Petone. SPECIAL NOTE.—The allotments now offered for sale comprise the proper Township of Petone, and are the best and most suitable building sites ever submitted for sale in this • vicinity. TERMS. —i cash, and balance extending to 18 months, with 8 per cent, interest added.