Mt. Gerrard Property Sold
A fattening, grazing, and cropping farm of 403 acres, held on lease in perpetuity and renewable leasehold at Mount Gerrard, Cheviot, was offered for sale at public auction yesterday. The bidding started at £16,000 and rose in two bids of £lOOO to £lB,OOO. It then rose in £5OO blds to £20,000 and in £250 bids to £22,000 when it was sold. The land is flat and undulating rising to an easy rideable hill block, and is well sheltered by natural contour and plantation. Buildings comprise a threebedroomed house, a two-roomed bach and store-room, an imple-
ment shed, barn, shearing shed, and other small outbuildings. The property was offered on account of the estate of Mr John Forsyth.
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29268, 28 July 1960, Page 22
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