A VALUABLE ACQUISITION.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 36, 3 January 1874, Page 7

A VALUABLE ACQUISITION.

FTis Lordship Bishop Moran has purchased the freehold of Mr M Murphy's property in the Half-way Bush, a suburb of Dunedin, consisting of between 60 and 70 acres, on which stands an excellent house, surrounded by well laid out aud planted grounds With the property, there also go the stock and farm appliances. It is Bishop Moran's intent i >n to make ihe place a conventual establishment, and to remove the boarding-school from the convent at Dunedin to the former place, while the female day-school taught by the nuns will still be kep 1 - up by them in its present place. The property purchased from Mr Murphy consists of the house and land fornvrly belonging to Mr Mo'se, and two adjoining freeholds. It is one of the few remaining large properties within thirty minutes' walk of the centre of the city, and is a very choice selection. Extensive additions are to be made at once to the buildings. The grounds command views of beautiful scenery, and a:-e well sheltered, while the salubrity of the neighborhood is unrivalled.