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AUCTIONS PYNE. GOULD. GUINNESS LTD. PYNE. GOULD, GUINNESS LTD. REALISATION OF DECEASED ESTATE LAND AUCTION MEAD, BANKSIDE MIXED GRAZING, CROPPING. AND FATTENING FARM, 131 ACRES 1 ROOD 32 PERCHES Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., have received instructions from the New Zealand ' Insurance Co. Ltd., Trust Department, as TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE R. T. P. BUTTON. to offer by Public Auction in their Land Sale Room, Cashel street, Christchurch, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1958, at 2.30 P.M., 131 ACRES 1 ROOD 32 PERCHES of medium to light land, subdivided into approximately 10 paddocks by mainly post and wire fences, boundary fences gorse and wire, and watered by race. PRESENT CONDITION: Approximately 20 acres ploughed, 15 acres lyear Red Clover and Grass, balance old pasture. BUILDINGS: Old Cottage of 5 rooms and bathroom, H. and C. water. Detached washhouse and storeroom, motor shed, implement shed, blacksmith’s shop, stables, buildings, well sheltered fruit orchard. SITUATED on the Two Chain road and Breadings road. Mead, approximately 1 mile Main South road, 2>/a miles Bankside, 4 miles Rakaia. School at Mead approximately three miles. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The above property has been farmed by the late Mr R. T. P. Button for over twenty years, but owing to ill-health over the last few years very little work has been done. Approximately two-thirds of the farm comprises good, free, easilyworked soil, which is capable of producing good yields of most , crops and is ideal lucerne country?; the balance is lighter grazing land. To those on the lookout for a. small holding that can be considerably improved, or to adjoining owners wishing to supplement their own holdings, we can recommend inspection. TERMS: 10 per cent, fall of hammer, balance in cash on possession. POSSESSION: May 16, 1958. For further details, apply:— PYNE. GOULD, GUINNESS LTD., CHRISTCHURCH and RAKAIA. Solicitors:— MESSRS GOODMAN and LEETE, 90 Hereford street, CHRISTCHURCH, C.l. 3492 PYNE, GOULD. GUINNESS LTD. PYNE, GOULD. GUINNESS LTD. IMPORTANT ■ LAND AUCTION. LAND AUCTION. REALISATION OF ESTATE REALISATION OF ESTATE 774 ACRES. 774 ACRES. “NGAKUROA” “NGAKUROA” “NGAKUROA” "NGAKUROA” CARLETON, NORTH CANTERBURY. CARLETON, NORTH CANTERBURY. FIRST CLASS GRAZING, FATTENING AND CROPPING FARM. TUESDAY. APRIL 22, 1958. At 2.30 p.m. On Account MR J. H. RHODES, and the Estates of SIR R. HEATON RHODES and E. G. RHODES. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS, LTD., have received instructions to offer by PUBLIC AUCTION in their Cashel street Land Sales Room as above:— The well and favourably known "NGAKUROA” ESTATE, together with Homestead, Cottage, and complete range of outbuildings. The property comprises 744 acres of medium grazing, cropping, and fattening land, is all flat and ploughable, and subdivided into 29 paddocks ranging in the vicinity of 2530 acres by standard and wire, stakes, post and wire and gorse fences; gates all swung- and painted. PRESENT CONDITION: 75 acres new grass and turnips. 18 acres spring sown grass. 25 acres greenfeed oats. 40 acres lucerne. Balance mainly first-class pasture. STOCK: Carrying over 2000 halfbred sheep (1550 ewes and 500 ewe hoggets) and 30 head of cattle. Lambing average 110 per cent. BUILDINGS: Well built homestead containing 4 bedrooms, lounge, large kitchen-living room, which opens on to sun terrace; bathroom with builtin shower, laundry and toilet. All modern conveniences, including E.L., heat storage range, dual hot water, telephone; septic tank; extensive cupboard space; built-in wardrobes. The Homestead has been completely renovated, remodelled and painted during the last 18 months, and is in flrst-class order. Set in well sheltered and planted surroundings, lawns, concrete paths, flower and vegetable garden. Double motor shed, store room and toolshed. Water supply ex well and electric pump. Cottage of 4 main rooms and sunporch, bathroom, toilet and washhouse, all under one roof. E.L., electric range, H. and C. water. Car shed and woodshed.

OUTBUILDINGS: Woolshed, sheep yards and dip; large enclosed tractor, workshop and implement shed: small feed shed, manure shed, 2-bail cowshed and dairy, hay shed (3000 bales). Electric power is connected to woolshed, workshop and dairy. SITUATED on Me Jar rows and the Carleton-Ashley Gorge roads, approximately 3 miles Carleton. 5 miles Oxford. 19 miles Rangiora, and 35 miles Christchurch. Bitumen road to within 3 miles of oroperty. School bus at gate. SHELTER: Over a period of years extensive planting operations have been undertaken with the result that stock have adequate shelter from numerous shelter belts and small plantations in practically every padAUCTIONEER’S REMARKS:— The "NGAKUROA ESTATE” is recognised as one of the best holdings of its kind in this area. The buildings are all in good order and repair, and with the exception of maintenance there nteed be no additional outlay. Approximately six miles of new fencing has been erected over the last few years, and is in’ first-class order, with barb on top. All gates are swung and painted white. No expense has been spared as regards pastures, and the whole area has been limed and topdressed. The property has been farmed by the present owners purely as a sheep grazing holding, practically no cropping has been done, and the land is in the best of heart. It is only being sold to wind up the estate, and to buyers on the lookout for a holding of this description we have no hesitation in recommending inspection. TERMS: 50 per cent, of the purchase money can remain on mortgage to an approved purchaser for 5 years at 5j per cent. Purchaser can have the right to take over Stock and Plant at Valuafi<For further details and arrangements to inspect apply:— PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD.. Auctioneers, Cashel street. Chrstchurch. Solicitors — . Messrs Rhodes. Godby and Fraser, Hereford street, Christchurch, C.l. 2588 THINKING OF A HOLIDAY? THINKING OF A HOLIDAY? An' Advertisement in “THE PRESS” "THE PRESS" "Holiday and Hotel Accommodation" "Holiday and Hotel Accommodation" Column Column Will Solve Your Accommodation Problem.