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AUCTIONS © LAND AUCTION 405 ACRES FREEHOLD BARE LAND SITUATED WEST MELTON ON ACCOUNT THORNTON DALE FARM, LTD, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2,1971, AT 2.30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE ALTERATION OF LAND AUCTION DATE PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD, have received instructions to offer for sale by Public Auction in their Cashel Street Land Sales Room as above. 405 acres, 3 roods, 26 perches freehold light land bounded by Old West Coast Road, Chattertons and Langdales Roads, approximately 3/5 miles from Main West Highway and handy to West Melton Township. Eleven miles from Christchurch. Subdivision is into 12 paddocks by concrete post standard and wire, standard and wire fences in good order, most subdivisional fencing having been erected only recently. New set of sheepyards. Water: Excellent supply in all paddocks by concrete troughs from well by windmill. County Race supplies one paddock. Cover: 42 acres lucerne: 45 acres to be sown in grass and lupins during February: 160 acres permanent pasture: balance native. Rates: To Paparua County Council approximately $265 per annum. Possession: One month from date of sale. TERMS To an approved purchaser the vendors are prepared to leave up to one half of the purchase price on first mortgage for a period of seven years at current first mortgage rates. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Seldom does the opportunity arise to acquire a compact block of bare land, portion of which is still in its native state, situated only 11 miles from Christchurch, just off the Main West Coast Highway. The land over the years has been utilised for the production of fat sheep and wool and fanned in conjunction with a large area of land owned by the vendors. Included in the area of 405 acres there are six saleable sections all approximately 10 acres which have been surveyed and ready to market With the whole area having exceptional road frontage, and with saleable sections available, this property must appeal to a large number of buyers, especially speculators seeking a first class real estate investment. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LIMITED, Auctioneers, Cashel Street Christchurch. Solicitors: ' Smithson, Cleland', Fountain and Gilroy, 82 Hereford Street Christchurch. 31517 © FOR PUBLIC AUCTION ELLESMERE LAKE FLAT 1236 ACRES APPROXIMATELY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS CATCHMENT BOARD LEASEHOLD IDEAL CATTLE AND SHEEP GRAZING UNIT ON ACCOUNT LAKE EDGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1971 AT 3.30 P.M. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LIMITED have received instructions to offer for sale by Public Auction as above. This first class grazing unit is situated on Bayleys Road approximately 10 miles from the Akaroa Highway. The soil type varies from Taumutu gravelly and Taumutu sandy loam to Motukarara sandy loam and it situated approximately 34 miles from Christchurch. SUBDIVISION: The property is subdivided into 14 paddocks by good post and wire and batten fences and is well watered by wells and windmills. STOCK: Winter Stocking—--450 ewes 1000 mixed aged wethers 160 hoggets 50 head cattle (approx.) TENURE: Catchment Board Registered Leasehold expires 1/7/86 with an annual rental of $1,434.70. COUNTY RATES: $179.00. RABBIT BOARD: $lll.OO. BUILDINGS: Large store shed with leanto implement shed, hayshed, army hut, sheep and cattle yards. TERMS: 10% deposit plus Stamp Duty on fall of hammer and balance in cash on date of possession. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This ideally situated grazing block has approximately 4 miles of lake edge frontage on the west boundary and is extremely well suited for winter grazing of sheep and cattle, lying virtually in a frost free locality. Approximately 40 acres has been developed by the present vendors and the balance is native of which considerable topdressing has been applied. We cannot overstress the future potential of this unit with regrassing and development of lucerne stands. No major flooding risks. The property is renowned for its ability to produce healthy stock; Inspection strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers— PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LIMITED, Auctioneers, CHRISTCHURCH. 31465 TERMS OF SALE ALL PURCHASERS of Stock at Auction or by Private Treaty are notified that terms of sale are cash, and interest will be charged at 8 per cent on all accounts not paid within seven (7) days from date of delivery. NORTH CANTERBURY STOCK AND STATION AGENTS ASSOCIATION. 3219