AUCTIONS THE IMPORTANT AUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT “DELAMERE DOWNS” ROTHERHAM FATTENING AGRICULTURAL] and CROPPING LAND 733 ACRES FREEHOLD TOGETHER WITH 2 RESIDENCES and FULL RANGE OF BUILDINGS ON ACCOUNT ESTATES H. A. and E. J. BEAVEN ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1970, AT 3.30 p.m. IN OUR LAND AUCTION ROOM UNION HOUSE, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. DALGETYAND NEW ZEALAND LOAN, Limited, have received instructions to offer as above by Public Auction the attractive property “Delamere Downs” comprising 733 acres of good fattening agricultural and cropping land. Situated on the Achray Road, 2 miles from Rotherham, this well balanced property contains approx. 250 acres of flat land, balance ploughable downs and is subdivided into 24 paddocks by mostly standard and wire fences. Stock water is supplied by county races, dams and windmill from well. Good shelter is provided by Pinus shelter belts and natural contour. PRESENT STOCK CARRIED: Sheep 1906 Corriedale Breeding ewes. 688 Corriedale ewe hoggets. 50 Corriedale rams. 22 Corriedale killers. 2666 Cattle 16 Cattle (mainly fattening). CONDITION: 72 Acres wheat. 65 Acres rape. 47 Acres lucerne. Balance pasture. BUILDINGS, HOMESTEAD: Good four-bedroomed home with lounge, diningroom, kitchen and bathroom. Laundry and dairy. Garage. Conveniences include electric pump from well, dual hot water, toilet and septic tank. Gardens and orchard. Rural mail delivery. School bus available to both primary and secondary schools. SECOND RESIDENCE: Stucco 3-bedroomed house containing lounge, dining room, kitchen and bathroom also laundry and toilet. All conveniences including electric pump from well, dual hot water and septic tank. Dairy and storeroom. Garage and woodshed. Gardens and fruit trees. OUTBUILDINGS: 2 stand woolshed with electric power (holds 180 woolly ewes) and lean-to implement shed. 3 bay implement shed. Granary and implement shed combined. Workshop with electric power. 2 haybarns (3000 and 1100 bale capacity). Cowbyre. Concrete killing sbed. Fowlhouse and woodshed. Sheepyards with loading ramp. Dip yard and plunge dip. “Delamere Downs,” part of the original Achray subdivision, is recognised as one of the best properties of its kind, in the well favoured Amuri district. The land is in good heart, this well balanced sheep fattening, cropping and agricultural farm with a full complement of buildings can be thoroughly recommended. POSSESSION: April 6, 1970. NOTE: Under present arrangements live and dead stock are to be sold by auction on the property on April 2, 1970. TERMS: 10 per cent on fall of hammer, balance on posses- - sion. Inspection strictly by appointment with the Auctioneer. For further particulars, apply to: DALGETY and NEW ZEALAND LOAN, LIMITED, Auctioneers, Christchurch. 3729
DALGETY-LOAN ANNUAL WAIPUNA EWE & RAM FAIR MONDAY, FEB. 9, 1970 Commencing 1.30 p.m. Prefent entries include:. Account WAIPUNA STATION, IKAMATUA 1000 Romney Two-tooth Ewet. SOOO Romney Four-Year Ewes. We can recommend the Station Ewes as well bred big framed Romneys, guaranteed 4-year inocculated and dipped. Account CLIENTS: 300 Annual draft Romney Ewes. 2000 Romney Wether Lambs. 100 Romney Ewe Lambs. Rems: South Dorset Down, Southdown, Cheviot and Romney. DALGETY and NEW ZEALAND LOAN, LTD, Auctioneers, Christchurch. 4438 DALGETYLOAN KAIKOURA EWE FAIR MONDAY, FEB. 9, 1970 Commencing at 12.00 noon On account of: MR M. T. EVANS. “Tapanui,” Kaikoura: 200 Five-year Romney Ewes. MR GEOFF PARSONS, Blue Duck, Kaikoura: 120 Annual draft Romney Ewes. DALGETY and NEW ZEALAND LOAN, LTD, Auctioneers, Christchurch. 4439 (
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32210, 31 January 1970, Page 40
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