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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33816, 12 April 1975, Page 43

Auctions R E I N Z CHANCE OF A LIFETIME' BY PUBLIC AUCTION UNIQUE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 112-114 CENTAURUS ROAD ST MARTINS * - v i < ACRES SUBDIVISIBLE RESIDENTIAL LAND (JUST BY MURPHY’S BRICKWORKS: TOGETHER WITH HISTORIC TWO STORIED STABLE BUILDING AND VINTAGE DOUBLE BRICK EARLY COLONIAL HOME IN TWO FLATS TO BE SOLD TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES SATURDAY, MAY 3, AT 10 A.M. OUR COMPANY, having been favoured with instructions from Mr R. F. E. Carter, now offers this unique property, a landmark of St Martins, which has been in the hands of the Carter family since the turn of the century. THE RESIDENCE: Comprises an early and picturesque colonial home built by Austin and Kirk (original owners of Murphy’s Quarry), which is subdivided into two fully self-contained flats (1 two bedroom, 1 three bedroom). It could be converted into a lovely family home. THE STABLE is two storied triple brick, with brick cobbled floor. There is 4800 square feet in all and contains 10 loose boxes and a massive hay loft. These fine buildings could easily be restored by those with a nostalgic air to recreate the character of by-gone years. The land has an area of 31 acres, road frontage over 3 chains and it is estimated by a surveyor that at least 10 superb lots could be obtained from the site when subdivided, or, by choice, a magnificent comprehensive development could be created. The exceptional flexibility of this property to investors, developers, or horse lovers guarantees a guilt-edged investment to a wide variety of purchasers. The unique rural aspect of the situation, only 3 miles from Cathedral Square, with the benefits of modern urban services further enhances the value of the property. Inspection with pleasure and strictly by appointment. M.R.E.I. N.Z Auctioneers M.R.E.LN.Z. Phone 64-347. A.H. 517-369. 2153

O farmers’ —J CLEARING SALE AT BLENHEIM OF ENGINEERING MACHINERY AND TOOLS, SPARE PARTS AND FITTINGS DATE: SATURDAY. 19th APRIL. PLACE: 23 PARK TERRACE. TIME: 9.30 A.M. SHARP. ACTING ON INSTRUCTIONS from our vendors, PREST ENGINEERING CO., LTD. whose property we have sold, we will offer by PUBLIC AUCTION the following MACHINERY, TOOLS. SPARE PART AND FITTINGS:— MACHINERY: H.M.T. centre lathe. Dyko drill press and drills, Coventry disc head screwing machine, dual unit D/E grinder, belt sander, air compressor and gauges (3 phase 2 h.p.), power hacksaw, hydraulic press approx. 10 ton capacity, press frame, Jim Crow profile cutter. Miller portable welder, sheetmetal guillotine. 9in angle grinder B. and D.), portable welding plant, 180 amp Apex welder. STEEL: Sheets 3/8, I, 1/8. i, 5/8, 3/16 plate, lengths of 2 x 1, 3 x I|, 3 x 2, 5 x 5 R.H.S.; lengths 2in x Tin galv. pipe, large quantity flat mild steel, all sizes, also approx. 60 lengths Hin x l|in, 2x2 solid bar, quantities of large channel, all sizes; square mild steel, round rods, angle iron. R.S.J. 1 l/Bm. round rods, steam pipe, length bright steel bar, panel steel. SUNDRIES AND TOOLS: Bulk gram feeding unit 3 pt. linkage, trailer set, 1 ton endless chain, j ton endless chain, 16ft industrial type chain-operated roll-a-door, Symplex time recorder, grain silo roof. sin off-set vice, farm trailer, 3 tractor trays, stock crate, R.H.S. steel racks, steel work benches, framework for circular stairway, odd lengths 3in. x 4in. pipe, large quantities steel and pipe offeuts, steel trestles, full boxes and packets welding electrodes, gas welding set, welding helmets, quantity G clamps, gas welding rods, box lead, 400 x 8 new wheel complete, machining instruments, boxes of hacksaw blades and files, 5 gallon pails of industrial spray paint, large assortment new straight shank twist drills, dial calliper, pipe dies, bolt dies, trammel, hydraulic pumps, large engineer’s pullers, Quadcut chuck set, drill vices, tap wrench, quantity lynch pins, drawer bar pins, 15in. rims (no centres), set stub axles, blocks bearing metals, box extension springs, quantity new rotary wire brushes, fiat and V pulleys, box sabre tooth drill anchors, 1200 3in. x 5/8 coach bolts, large quantities coach bolts (all sizes), engineer’s bolts (all sizes), steel washers (all sizes), 10 gauge chain (new), drill sets (metric and Imperial), 4in. mircometer, micrometer depth gauge, gear drives, flywheels. wire ropes, sundry pipe fittings, pump, pulley sets, spray guns, honer, ropes, maul, 18in crescent, flat belts, heavy duty mono rail, 22 taper shank twist drills (various metric sizes) and many further sundries and tools too numerous to list. Arrangements to inspect items prior to sale date must be made through the Auctioneers. N.Z. FARMERS’ CO-OP. ASSN., LTD. Queen Street. Blenheim. Phone 5399. 2994