Auctions. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Grand Sale of First-class Town Properties, CITY OF DUUEDIN. On THURSDAY, the 18xh DECEMBER NEXT, At 12 o'clock. 140 FREEHOLD SECTIONS WITH £iO,OOO WORTH OJ1 BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS ON VARIOUS PORTIONS. THE PROPERTY ov JOHN HYDE HARRIS, ESQ. J DANIELS and CO. are honored with instruc- . tions from John Hyde Harris, Esq., to announce tlie sale by public competition of the whole o liis truly valuable town property in the City of Dune din, to take place on Thursday, the 18 th December next. The Property is known asine GRANGE ESTATE And comprises over 140 FREEHOLD TOWN SECTIONS in th very best part of the City, within twent minutes walk of the POST JFFICE On some portions are erected . £10,000 worth of SUBSTANTIAL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS. It is situated in the most healthy part of the Province, between the public PARK RESERVES, Which are enclosed and are now being ornamental!) laid out for BOTANIC GARDENS. It is in closo proximity to PELICHET BAY and thc7ilbany-streefc NEW JETTY, combiuining the'unusual advantages of a RURAL AND MARINE RETREAT. It commands, on one side,'a view^of-^the HARBOR.AND SHIPPING, And the Magnificent Scenery of the OPPOSITE SHORES. On the other side is the panoramic and delightful picturesque HILL SCENERY. The Estate i3 now being suiveyed and subdivided int<» BUILDING SITES. < In placing the above valuable property before thf ( public, the Auctioneers are permitted to state thai the proprietor is instigated to meet the requirement; of a large increasing population ; and they feel ths they would not be doing justice to it with mere ordi nary passing comment. To the capitalist it| presents an opportunity foi investment rarely met with, for the certainty of s large and speedy return, upon his outlay, wMcl •annot by any possibility again occur in this ProvinceTo merchants, shopkeepers, and private citizens, it fiords suitable.building sites either for BUSINESS PURPOSES OR FAMILY RESIDENCES. The property contains upwards ot THREE MILKS OF STREET FRONTAGES, And possesses the further advantage of beinj '•'FREEHOLD The Auctioneers could enumerate many moie advantages connected with this TRULY MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY, but, considering it is already so well known to every one resident in Otago, they deem any further remarks un necessary. The Sale will take place UPON THE ' GROUND. Champagne Luncheon Pbotidhd TITLE GUARANTEED. Terms, exceedingly easy; will be declared a tho time of sale. On THURSDAY, the 18th DECEMBER next, At 12 o'clock. Luncheon Jit 11 o'clock Plans of the above property may be obtained on pplication at the office of the Auctioneers, Princestreet. SATURDAY, 6tii DECEMBER, At 1 o'clock. CO ACRES FREEHOLD LAND. KAIKORAI VALLEY, The Property of ME JOSEPH WERNER, Situated on the Government Head. J DANIELS and CO. have received instructions . from Mr Joseph Werner to sell by public auction, at the Commercial Sale Rooms, on Saturday, 6th December, at 1 o'clock— 50 ACRES FREEHOLD LAND, Situated in the best part of Kaikorai Valley, On the Government road, which, when finished, will connect the GREAT NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN THOROUGHFARES TO THE GOLD FIELDS. Situated behveen the Half-v/ay Bush Road, And Caversham. The Land is subdivided into blocks of from 1 to 5 Acres, And is peculiarly adapted for PRIVATE SUBURBAN RESIDENCES, MARKET GARDENS, Or DAIRY FARMS. The soil is rich, and mostly under cultivation. On a portion of the land is erected a substantial 5-ROOMED HOUSE, With fruit and flower garden ; also, stock-yard and outhouses, which have been laid out regardless of expense by the present occuijier, and owner of the property, Mr Joseph Werner. Kaikorai Valley is, in close connection with the town of Dunedin, being separated only by the gentle rise on the West side ot Maclaggan-street, and is approached by a main metalled road, either from RATT RAY-STREET, Or the OCTAGON, being an easy walk of about 35 minutes' from the . POST-OFFICE. On another part of the property there is a Quarry of line Freestone, fit tor building purposes, which can be seen at the NEW ENGLISH CHURCH, the stone of which was supplied from this quarry. The land is watered by the KAIKORAI STREAM. The property is in close proximity to, and adjoining that occcupied by R. B. Martin, Eg.. — Oliver, Esq., John Roy, Esq., — Hcrtslet, Esq., Mr Cunningham, uud several others settled in the district. THE GOVERNMENT ROAD runs direct through it, and cannot fail to be the principal suburban route by vrhieh the inhabitants of Dunedin can leave the town at one end and re-enter the other. The Auctioneers consider that any further comment would be superfluous, and recommend intending purchasers to take an inspection of tjie property. Plans may be seen and any further information obtained on application at the oifice of the Auctioneers. TITLE UNEXCEPTIONABLE, Being one remove from the Crown. SATURDAY, 6th DECEMBER. At 1 o'clock. - Terjng-Very easy,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 294, 28 November 1862, Page 3
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797Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Otago Daily Times, Issue 294, 28 November 1862, Page 3
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