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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5710, 18 July 1879, Page 8

Auctions MONDAY, 21st JULY. Messrs, j. h. bethune & co. have received instructions from the Importers, Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull and Co., to sell by public auction at their Bonded Warehouse, Custom House-quay, on Monday, 21st July, at 12 o’clock noon— On account of whom it may concern, Ex City of Madras, from London, FA over T—--30 casks currants EK—--17 casks currants. Sale at 12 noon. LEASEHOLD BUN FOB SALE By Public Auction, At the Criterion Hotel, Napier, On 28th AUGUST, 1879. ME. MILLER has received instructions a from Messrs. J. Sutherland and Co. to offer for sale by public auction, at Napier, on the 28th August next— Part of their leasehold run, on the Lower Mohaka River, consisting of about 8000 acres rich agricultural and pastoral land; rent, £SO per annum, with 15 years’ lease to run. 3000 sheep, merinos, chiefly ewes. This block of land, though chiefly under fern, has at present grass enough to carry 5000 sheep, and the whole land will take grass readily by surface sowing. It has good natural boundaries, except on one side, where three miles fencing are requisite. There are several clumps of useful bush on this part of the property. A good dray road is in course of formation to the port of Mohaka ; from the steamers’ landing place the distance to the boundary of the property is only six miles. Terms easy, will be made at sale, M. R. MILLER, @ Auctioneer. FREEHOLD LANDMR. M. R. MILLER has been instructed to sell by public auction, at the Criterion Hotel, Napier, on the 28th August, 1879 7606 Acres.—Pakatutu Station, lying between the forks of the Mohaka and Eepia Rivers, with 3250 merino sheep, mixed ages and sexes. A large proportion of the land is ploughable, and by a moderate expenditure in grass-seed the carrying capacity of the 'station could be largely increased. Plenty of timber for buildings, fencing, and firewood. Situated about nine miles from the main Napier and Taupo roads, and distant from Napier about 45 miles. To close partnership accounts this property will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Upset price for whole property, £7500. M. B. MILLER, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, 28th AUGUST. LEASEHOLD FARM, 587 ACRES. ME. M. R. MILLER has received instructions to offer for sale by public auction, at the Criterion Hotel, on the 28th August, 1879 587 acres leasehold, 12 years to run (with purchasing clause), all fenced; house, woolshed, yards, garden, &c., with 1200 sheep, few cattle and horses ; 40 acres good bush ; rent, £IOO per annum. Valuation of buildings and fences allowed for at expiration of lease. About three miles from steamers’ landing place, Mohaka River. Terms at sale. M. R. MILLER, Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. HASTINGS. SALE 'OF TOWN, SUBURBAN, AND FARM LANDS. MR. M. R. MILLER has been instructed by Thomas Tanner, Esq., to offer for sale by auction, some time in August next, about— Eleven Hundred Acres of the Rich Plains adjoining the Township of Hastings. About eighty acres will be laid off in town allotments on each side of the Hastings-Have-lock-road, in continuation of and doubling the present township ; about five hundred acres in suburban allotments from two to twenty acres ; and the remainder in about fifty-acre blocks for small farms, on both sides of the railway line. Among the reserves will be those for a woollen manufactory, beetroot sugar manufactory, school, athenteum, and town hall. The land, which is now being surveyed under the Land Transfer Regulations, is of the very richest description. The sale will be on deferred payments, bearing a low rate of interest, which will put this limited and valuable land within the reach of small capitalists, and offers an opportunity for investment that is rarely to be met with. Further particulars in future advertisement. M. R. MILLER, Stock and Station Agent, Auctioneer. Napier, June 16,1879. LARGE LEASEHOLD ESTATE (PABTTAT.TiT STOCKED) FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER, At the Criterion Hotel, Napier. MR M. E. MILLER has received instructions from Hugh McLellan, Esq., of Te Haroto, to sell by public auction, at the Criterion Hotel, Napier, on THURSDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER The whole of his LEASEHOLD AND FREEHOLD ESTATE, Known as the Tabawbba and Tataea-o-Kina Blocks, together, containing about 130,000 ACRES LEASEHOLD, 13 years to run of lease, rent £240 per annum. 490 ACRES FREEHOLD, at Te Haroto, with out-station thereon, and cultivation paddocks. 15 ACRES TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS, in township of Tarawera. The whole with 10,000 sheep, about 8,000 of these being well-bred Merinos, the remainder cross-bred, Together with all Station Plant 18 Horses 1 team of Bullocks, Dray, &c. There is a new wool-shed, capable of covering 400 sheep, and storing 100 bales of wool ; new sheep yards and home huts, and about 8000 ft. sawn timber ready toward building a new dwelling-house ; two out-station huts and yards ; four small paddocks, and two large do. About 10 miles of seven-wire fence has lately been erected ; this, with the numerous good natural boundaries and about 5 miles fencing material, now ready for erection, will divide the property into six sections. This property is situated about thirtyfive miles from Napier, the inland coach road passes right through its breadth, and it has a frontage to the Mohaka River of about 20 miles, with numerous neverfailing streams, tributaries of that river, runI ning through the property. On the two blocks j there are about 60,000 acres of rich pastoral I hills and downs, about 30,000 acres medium and light do., and the remainder bush. Besides the natural grass, of which there is a good amount, there are several hundred acres in different parts which have been sown with artificial grasses, and all doing well. At present the run would carry 15,000 sheep, and will yearly increase in carrying capacity by burning off the fern and stocking alone, while if outlav is undertaken in sowing artificial grasses, the property could be made in a very ’few years to carry 130,000 sheep, while the wool from this country is known as sound and healthy, and the lambings have been most satisfactory. If it is found desirable on the day of auction, the property may be put up in two lots, the Tatara-o-Kma Block with 40,000 acres and 50,000 sheep, and the Tarawera Block with 90,000 acres and the same number sheep and the homestead. Terms at sale. M. R. MILLER, Auctioneer, Stock and Station Agent;