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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1064, 1 March 1911, Page 10

AUCTIONS, TO-DAY, . WEDNESDAY, Ist MARCH, 1911. At 2.30 p.m. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND ■ INSURANCE COMPANIES, TIU'STEES AND INVESTORS. MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD PROPERTY (In the Heart of the Empire City). SUBSTANTIALLY-BUILT BUSINESS PREMISES,Nos. in and 115 CUSTOMHOUSEQUAY, WELLINGTON (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). MESSRS. J. H. BETIIUNE AND CO. and MESSRS. HARCOURT AND CO. (in conjunction) have been favoured with instructions from tne Trustees' of the Australia.. Widows' Fund Life Assnranco Society, Lt.L, to soil by auction at. Messrs. Har:ourt and Co.'s Sale Rooms, Panama Street, Wellington, on WEDNESDAY, Ist MARCH, 1011, At 2.30 p.m.— THAT CENTRALLY-SITUATED FREEHOLD PROPERTY, part of Section No. 20, Reclamed Land, Wellington, having a frontage of 30ft. to CUSTOMHOUSE QUAY by a dcpt\ therefrom of 108 ft. Gin. (both more or less), subject to light and air areas at the back and on the northern side, together wit.i the Counting House and Offices thereon, of 3 doors and basement, with extensive strongroom accommodation, solidly built foundations, and walls of brick and concrete reinforced with steel The interior is elaborately though not lavishly finished with tiled vestibule, hall and toilet rooms, and polished cedar ■woodwc-rl'. throughout the ground floor. The front elevatkn is constructed of Sydney sandstone, specially imparted, beinj; ttic first building ir. the cily erected with the stone. The basement has been made damp and water proof bv the hsp of Iv'eucliatel asphalt. - With the property will be sold-filtinKs, counter, desks, etc., in the Counting 11.0u.-e, shelves and presses in the ground jlonr strongroom, and 8 miner's safes set in the walls of the private offices. The.above buihling was designed by Messrs'. Turnbull and Son. architects, and is one of the most solidly built business jlocks in the city, and architecturally most up to date in its planning arrangements nnd filling-;. Tho unique situation, close to the junction 0? four of the principal streets of the city, makes the property one of the most desirable and suitable for all classes of business r> Wellington. The general pro-gre.-s of tho city must of necessity add to the value of this splendidly-situated FreeholdValues of central business properties iu Wellington have within (he pan two years been well maintained, and there )ji every prospect of a substantial advance in Wiili'nglon's leading streets in the near iuturo. TKKIIS exceptionally liberal. For [iirthor particulars, plans, and conditions of sale, apply to MESSRS. YOUNG AND TRIPE, Solicitors. 17 Grey Street; MESSRS. HARCOURT AND CO., li)s Lambton Quay; MESSRS. J. 11. BETHUNE AND CO., 15li Feathcrston Street, Auctioneers. FOR PRIVATE SALE. KERERU HOMESTEAD BLOCK, KEKERU HOMESTEAD BLOCK, HAAVKE'S BAY. CB. HOADLEY AND SON, LTD., • in conjunction with MURRAY. EOBKETS, AND CO., LTD.. have received instructions from the Trustees of the lato G. O. Stead and Mr. W. G. Stead to offer for Private Salo the KHREEU HOMESTEAD BLOCK, Containing— (5000 ACKES i,KEEiIOLD ' ,1K ACRES FREEHOLD, good milling **« bush, adjoining Kereru Sawmill, together with ACfiES LEASEHOLD ' The Freehold country is almost all ploughablo and grows splendid root crops. A large number of fats were turned oil last season. The buildings are most complete, and consist of up-to-date Homestead (15 rooms) connected by telephone, with Hastings; all necessary outbuilding?, woolshed, yards, etc.; the whole forming a highly desirable property;. which Js eminently adapted for subdivision, buunted 25 miles from Hastings by good motor road in all seasons. The Stock, comprising 5000 breeding ewes, 4000 dry sheep, 450 cattle, horses and Station Plaut may be taken at valua-, tion. NOTE.—The other portion of the estate, containing 16,000 acres, has,been recently sold in subdivisions. For all further particulars, apply' to— C. B. HOADLEY AND SON, LTD., or MURRAY, ROBERTS, AND CO., LTD., Solo Agents. CHEAP PROPERTIES. FIRST-CLASS Dairy Farm, Wanganui District, containing IGO acres, being leasehold, having nine years to run, at 15s. 9d. per acre. Good 5-roomod house, bathroom, and conveniences, together with •30 cows, bull, U calves, 1C pigs, 2 horses, spring cart, milk-cans, and sundries; property is well watered, and subdivided into S paddocks. Situate within 1 mile of post office, school, and creamery. Price,' ,£450 as a going concern. This property is for salo solely on account of dissolution of partnership. Vendors will produce receipts showing returns lroni herd in (jucstion. /(CHOICE Dairy Farm, Manawatu Lino, *u containing 100 acres, all flat, ringfenced; 8 paddocks; G-roomed houso and conveniences, cowshed, with some 20 bails trapshed, fowlhouse, etc., within 2 miles of station," school, and creamery.' 'f u j s property is for salo to closo a deceased estate. Prompt application necessary Price, jEuCOO; i:CdO cash to good man,' balauco arranged. GOOD 0-Kconied House, all conveniences, within 10 , walk of Lower Hutt railway station.. Price only .C 535; .£325 Government mortgage. Terms. .CIOO cash, balance arranged, -i r ACRES. Manawatu District, 21 miles i.D from town; all level, well-watered rvul sheltered; splendid garden, yomi" orchard, 1-roomcd house, scullery, and conveniences; also largo shed, containin" trapped, man's room; ulfeo hayshed, (i----stall cowshed, piggeries, fowlhouse, etc. Bargain at .£650. H. ERNEST LEIGHTON* IEG FEATHERSTON STREET. WELLINGTON, OR AT LOWER HUTT. A RARE CHANCE-ONLY £300 CASH REQUIRED, n,t ACRES, situated 7 miles from New J* Plymouth by ii splendid road; 1 miliv from Creamery, School, Post (Mice, and Store; land practically all level; nil jiloiujhalile; fronrned House, 10-liail rouI blicrl anil necessary outbuildings. Price, including IS dairy cows in milk, 1 bull. 2 horse.-, milk-rnrt, plough, harrows, nm| other Sarin implements, is ,£2l 10s. per 1 acre, and only 4.T100 cash required. First man to w.v will buy. Apply sharp lo H. L. FSWOLAY, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, i STRAITORD/