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AUCTIONS 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 CRAZING, 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 774 acres of medium grazing, cropping, and fattening land, is all flat and plougnable, 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 spring sown grass. 25 acres greenfeed oats. 40 acres lucerne. • Balance mainly first-class pasture. STOCK: Carrying over 2COO half-r bred 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, jarge 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 first-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 wasnhouse, 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 (3600 bales)* Electric power is connected to woolshed, workshop and dairy SITUATED on McJarrows 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 property. 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 paddock. AUCTIONEER’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 need 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. i No expense has been spared ss 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 Valuation. 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. G.l. 2588 PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD. PYNE. GOULD. GUINNESS LTD. IMPORTANT - IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION LAND AUCTION SALE OF WELL KNOWN BANKS PENINSULA SHEEP AND CATTLE PROPERTY PURAU PURAU 740 ACRES MORE OR LESS 740 ACHES MORE OR LESS ON ACCOUNT TRUSTEES EST. HARRY JACKSON WEDNESDAY. APRIL 23. 1958 AT 2.30 P.M. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD., Have received instructions to offer by Public Auction in their Cashel street Land Sales room as above :■— 740 ACRES MORE pR LESS Comprising a well-balanced unit of surface sown hills and spurs lying well to the sun and showing an abundance of Cocksfoot, Clovers and English Grasses, and can be classed as practically free of noxious weeds. The property is subdivided into 6 blocks by post, standard and wire fences with barb on top mainly in good order, and is well watered by springs and creeks SITUATED Approximately 1 mile from the sea Coast, 2J miles Diamond Harbour and 22 miles Christchurch by good motor road—a large preportion being tarsealed. IMPROVEMENTS. There- are N& BUILDINGS but purchaser Tian have use of cottage, woolshed and yards for a period if required. There are two well sited Homestead areas for building with easy access and splendid view* ot Bay and Harbour. If required the purchaser can have the right to purchase at a price to be indicated by the vendors before the Auction, a Homestead site with road access facing the Beach and containing lust over 1 acre of land. STOCK On the total area ot approximately 2,400 acres the average carrying over the last number of years has been as follows: Approximately: 2.100 ewes 1,000 dry sheep And 300 head of cattle. A large percentage of lambs go fat off their mothers and surplus stock are always ’keenly sought after. Purchaser to take at Valuation approximately 700 ewes, all age’s and 200 ewe hoggets. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The above property comprises a portion of the well-known original Purau Station and has teen in the present owner’s family for over 80 years. It is seldom that buyers have the opportunity to acquire a property of this description. Situated . practically on the coast line. it enjoys a splendid climate and is within a few minutes drive of Diamond Harbour. An important feature of Banks Peninsula country is its low cost of working There is no large expenditure and upkeep on plant, tractors ana other farm machinery. The result of this is that the owner receives a net income in close proximity to his gross returns TERMS 50% of the purchase money can remain on first mortgage for a term of years to an approved purchaser balance in cash on possession For further details and arrangements to inspect please applyPYNE GOULD. GUINNESS LTD AUCTIONEERS. CASHEL STEEET CHR’STCHURCH, SOLICITORS—Messrs Lane. Neave and Vi anklyn. 90 Hereford street. Christchurch C.l.