AUCTIONS PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD. NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COMPANY LTD. (IN CONJUNCTION) IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION REALISATION OF WELL KNOWN CANTERBURY GRAZING PROPERTY "MT. VIRGINIA" HAWARDEN 5580 ACRES FREEHOLD WITH 3100 SHEEP AND CATTLE ON ACCOUNT THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AS TRUSTEE OF THE WILL OF MR J. B. STEEL DECEASED ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, 18th MARCH, 1964 AT 2.30 P.M. PYNE, GOULD. GUINNESS LTD., in conjunction with the NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY CO., LTD., have been Instructed to offer for sale by Public Auction in Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., Land Sales Room. Cashel street, Christchurch, as above: The Well-known North Canterbury property. “Mt. Virginia,” comprising 5580 acres, more or less, situated on the Virginia road. 19 miles Hawarden Township, 69 miles Christchurch, by mainly tarsealed highway. The property comprises low surface sown tussock hills, spurs, and flats, bounded by the Waitohi and Seaward rivers. The tussock country is subdivided into 6 blocks by standard and wire fences and the lower area adjacent to the homestead into 10 paddocks, varying from small holding paddocks to large areas. Approximately 30 acres have been ploughed, grassed, and top-dressed, a further area of 3-400 acres would be workable by wheel tractor, with an additional 500 acres suitable for crawler. The whole property is exceptionally well watered by the Waitohi, Seaward rivers, springs and creeks. STOCK: Wintered—--2300 Halfbred Two, Four, Six and Eight-tooth Ewes. 700 Ewe Hoggets. 182 Wethers and Rams. 56 Run Cows. Lambing average over last two years. 80 per cent. IMPROVEMENTS: House of 4 bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen, storeroom, and oathroom. Conveniences include hot and cold water, heat storage range, and small power plant for lighting only. Main electric power line passes gate. Good water supply ex stream. Wool shed holds approximately 500 sheep, sheep yards, stable, cattle yards, and cowshed Motor shed, tractor shed, coal, wool. tool, and store quarters: 2 bedrooms, washshed. all combined. Shearers’ quarters, two bedrooms, washhouse, and storeroom. AUCTIONEERS' NOTE: “MOUNT VIRGINIA” has been owned and farmed by the Steel Family for 40 years, and it is only on account of the winding up of the Estate that the holding is being 'offered for sale. Over a long period it has been successfully farmed as a straight-out grazing holding, but on the other hand with an approximate area of 800 acres of ploughable land, it offers an exceptional opportunity for a large - scale development programme, with a substantial Increase in stock carrying. The country is well balanced as regards summer and winter country, is all rideable, easily mustered, the highest point being 3220 feet House and outbuildings are situated in a pleasant setting, and a number of shelter belts and plantations give adequate shelter. To, prospective purchasers on the lookout for an easily run block of North Canterbury tussock country, with a minimum of expense, we thoroughly recommend Inspection. TERMS: 10 per cent fall of hammer. Balance cash on possession. Stock and plant at valuation. POSSESSION: 1 month from date of sale. Inspection strictly by arrangement with the Auctioneers. For further details, apply:— Auctioneers in Conjunction NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COMPANY LTD. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD. CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH OR THE DISTRICT PUBLIC TRUSTEE, OXFORD TERRACE, CHRISTCHURCH. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD. LEASE BY TENDER ON ACCOUNT ESTATE LATE HENRY MACKAY HILL LOT 1: 320 Acres Sheep Fattening and Grazing Land, situated Ardlui road. Hororata. No buildings. LOT 2: 106 Acres Sheep Fattening and Grazing land, situated Hororata. Buildings comprise one haybarn. Tenders close Wednesday. March 20. 1964. at 5 p.m Tenders to be in writing to Pyne, Gould. Guinness, Ltd., Land Department. Box 11£ Christchurch. Highest tender not necessarily accepted. -,J. erins 01 lease from April 1. 1904 to April 1. 1969. Terms and Conditions of Lease available from: PYNE GOULD, GUINNESS LTD., TRUST DEPARTMENT, LAND DEPARTMENT AUCTIONEERS. . 3636 PYNE, GOULD GUINNESS LTD. PRELIMINARY NOTICE CLEARING SALE AT LEITHFIELD account MJ. A - H PENFOLD (Who has sold his farm) on MONDAY. MARCH 23. 1964 at 130 p.m. Stock surplus farm plant and •unanes. ...S 11 wW be adverOUTSIDE ENTRIES INVITED*’ GOULD GUINNESS LTD. • ’ A Auctioneers. ■
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