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IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE AUCTION “MOUNT VIRGINIA" HAWARDEN 2258.13 HECTARES (5579 ACRES) FREEHOLD EXCELLENT NORTH CANTERBURY NATIVE TUSSOCK GRAZING AND FATTENING PROPERTY ACCOUNT J. R. B. MENZIES TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE BY n UBLIC AUCTION ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1978 AT 2.30 p.m. IN DALGETY NEW ZEALAND LIMITED LANDS SALES ROOM 193 CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH THIS WELL-KNOWN North Canterbury tussock property comprises arable downs, low tussock hills and spurs, rising up to approximately 3200 ft above sea level. SITUATION: On Mt Virginia road 20 miles from Hawarden and 70 miles from Christchurch. BUILDINGS: Modern Architecturally designed summerhill stone homestead comprising four bedrooms with lounge, dining room, kitchen, and all conveniences. Also modern concrete block four bedroom cottage with lounge, kitchen, living room and all conveniences. Out-buildings comprise good men’s quarters, implement shed, enclosed store shed, killing house, two hay sheds, four stand woolshed (600w woolies) shower dip and large sheep and cattle yards. SUBDIVISION: Well subdivided into 14 paddocks and eight main blocks by good all steel fencing on native countryand post and standards on arable areas. WATER SUPPLY AND RAINFALL: Property is situated between the Seaward and Waitohi rivers with tussock blocks watered by natural springs and creeks. The arable areas and homestead by pump system and troughs. Rates county $1000.72. Rabbit $441.44. STOCK WINTERED: Sheep 3200 Breeding Ewes 1045 Mixed Sex Hoggets 75 Two-Tooth Wethers 25 Mixed Age Wethers 92 Rams 4456 Cattle 178 Breeding Cows 70 Twenty Month Heifers 112 Mixed Sex Calves 6 Steers 4 Bulls 370 FINANCE: Some vendor finance is available to a purchaser approved prior to the Auction. TERMS: Ten per centum plus stamp duty on the fall of the hammer, balance cash on date of possession which will be one month from date of sale. STOCK AND PLANT: This is to betaken over by the purchaser at valuation. A list of such stock and plant is available from the auctioneers. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: An excellent well-balanced and easily managed North Canterbury Tussock property showing the benefits of improved pasture production and with a potential for further development and increased stock numbers. Mt Virginia is-, noted for the sale of its surplus stock and wool from the property has featured regularly among the top prices at Christchurch Wool Sales. We can recommend this property with confidence to intending purchasers requiring a low cost grazing unit. Inspection strictly by appointment with the auctioneers: — DALGETY NEW ZEALAND LIMITED CHRISTCHURCH Telephone 798-200 a.h. M. Denton 516-675 a.h. J. Chapman Rangiora 6776 Solicitor to the Vendor J. R. B. Menzies CHRISTCHURCH Wrightson NMA Auctioneers in conjunction with Dalgety Real Estate 2733

| »A 1 f'Hn REAL ESTATE I PUBLIC AUCTION SOUTH CANTERBURY PROPERTY "BROOKFIELD” 122.215 HECTARES (302 ACRES) ATTRACTING CROPPING AND GRAZING UNIT On Account A. S. AND P. J. CALEY. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 1, 1978, AT 2 P.M. DALGETY NEW ZEALAND, LTD, have been favoured with instructions from Mr and Mrs Caley to offer their property for sale by Public Auction in their Land Sale Room, George Street, Timaru, on September 1, 1978, at 2 p.m. SITUATED: Adjacent City Centennial Park, I Landsborough Road and Claremont Road, 2| miles Primary and 2 miles High School. IMPROVEMENTS: Large weatherboard bungalow style homestead, comprising 5 bedrooms, lounge, large sunny living room, sunroom, sewing room, kitchen, bathroom, shower, laundry, toilet, garage, two store rooms, sleepout. Fowlhouse, Woolshed (250) and yards, Implement shed and Workshop, Haybam. Roughcast home of 3 bedrooms, kitchenette, living room, lounge, bathroom, laundry, garage, Implement Shed. Subdivided into 22 main and 4 holding paddocks by mainly post and wire fences, watered by troughs from Downlands and Timaru water supply. PRODUCTION: 1000 Ewes, 50 Dry Sheep and 20 Cattle plus 150 acres Grain and Small Seeds (50 acres Basic Ryegrass and Clovers). REMARKS: This unique property, comprising easy downs is situated adjacant the City Boundary, commanding a panoramic view of Timaru, i the sea and mountains. An ideal property for a I semi-retired farmer, businessman or stud breeder. RATES: $726. Government Valuation: $262,000. For further particulars and arrangements to I inspect contact the Auctioneers: DALGETY NEW ZEALAND. LTD. M.R.E.I.N.Z. TIMARU. After hours: B. Rolls, Phone 3253. 1 3541