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AUCTIONS. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 18, ALBERT HALL, PICTON, At 1 p.m. . AUCTION SALE Of SPLENDID SOUNDS PROPERTY. ACRES ATO FREEHOLD. ACRES tfcJLO FREEHOLD. "PORTAGE," ■ The Most Popular Summer Resort in the Sounds. ' GRIFFITHS BROS. LTD., in conjunction with DAWKINS AND TOWNSHEND, favoured with instructions from the Public Trustee .in the Estate of Mary Jane Hunter and Samuel Hunter (deceased), will sell by Public Auction, as above— < That well-known Property, "Port- ' age," situate about six miles from Picton, and facing bo+b Queen Charlotte . and . Pelorus • Sounds, comprising 413 acres. The Property is most delightfully situated on the highway from Picton to the " Pelorus . Sounds, with large wharves at each end of the property. As a farm this is a most excellent proposition, the land being of first-class quality and well grassed, and suitable for sheep, cattle, or dairying. The property now winters about 800 sheep (500 of which are breeding ewes), and about 30 mixed cattle. For many years "Portage," in addition to being used, as a farm, has been utilised as a boarding-house and summer resort for tourists and holiduymakers from other parts. For this purpose it is situated most conveniently, and offers an opportunity for ; enormous development. There is a comfortable dwelling of twelve rooms, with all modern conveniences, woolslied, yards, dip, sta- : bles, schoolhouse, small cottage, post office, telephone bureau, etc. . , ■ • i ■• Also . .'. ; 302 ACRES FREEHOLD.- ; ; . This Block fronts Queen Charlotte , Sounds and adjoins the 413 acre block, is good sheep and cattle country, and is capable of great improvement. The two properties aro at present, run in conjunction. ■ Intending purchasers will be shovn over,the properties at. any time on application to Messrs. Dawkins and Town. 6hend, Picton. 50 per cent, of the purchase money may remain on mortgage if desired, Further particulars and conditions of sale may bo obtained on application to i THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE, \ Wellington, i Or . GRIFFITHS BROS i Blenheim. i [ DAWKINS & TOWNSHEND, 1 Picton. i Joint, Auctioneers. UNRESERVED SALE OF SEEEP AND CATTLE. ; AT THE "HOMESTEAD, 3 MILES . FROM UTIKU. WEDNESDAY, .AUGUST 18, 1920. MESSRS.- ABRAHAM 'AND WILLIAMS LTD., favoured with instructions from J. M'OARTEN, ESQ., who has sold his property, will sell as' above at 1 p.m.— 3000 SHEEP ' comprising- ■" 1650 2-tooth wethers 350 4-tooth wethers 500 wether hoggets 500 2-tooth ewes in lamb And 220 HEAD CATTLE, comprising--100 Hereford-Shorthorn breeding cows (chiefly rising '4-year-old).' in catf to purebred bull SO Hereford yearling steers 60 Hereford yearling heifers NOTE.-Th* above sheep and cattle are all off high country, in good condition, and can bo highly recommended by the Auctioneers, and any- • one in want of this class of stock - would do well to attend the sale. ; CARS WILL MEET TRAINS at Utiku - to convey buyers to the sale. Seats to bo booked jwith the Auctioneers at latest day before sale. LIGHT LUNCHEON PROVIDED. UNRESERVED CLEARING SALE CHOICE DAIRY STOCK, SUNDRIES, ETC. AT THE OLD RACECOURSE FARM, OTAKI. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1920. MESSRS. ABRAHAM AND WILLIAMS .LTD., instructed by H. H. BILLS, ESQ. (whose lease has expired) will, sell as above at 11.30 a.m. shaip--50 Jersey cross cows, September calvers 30 Jersey cross springing heifers ; 12 Jersey cross, yearling heifers • 1 pedigree Jersey bull 1 grade Jersey bull 6 poTkors, 2 breeding sows, brood .-; mare, Tradition, in foal to Sarto, brood maro Ecliptic, in foal to Sarto, 2-year-old gelding by Sarto —Tradition, 90-gal.. M.H.' separator (hand or power), 50-gal. vat, milk cooler, 12 milk cans, 20-gal. copper and stand, 20 cow covers, double furrow plough, pig troughs, 10 totara strainers, piano by Werner, dining-room suite in leather, sundries, etc,, etc. Subject to Slight Reserve-d-cow releaser milking plant (Ridd) 4 h.p. Blacketone engine. " LIGHT. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE. The above herd, originally founded by the late Bright Bros., and heavily culled and improved, consists to-day of high-class. Jersey cross cows* carrying every recommendation. WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. IMPORTANT SALE BY AUCTION. THAT Desirable and Valuable Freehold Property situate at tho corner of Kent Terrace and Ellico Street, will be offered for sale by Public Auction, in the Tnwn*Hall, on WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1. 1920. at 2.30 p.m.. by Mr. James Doylo. Corporation Auctioneer. Particulars and Conditions maybe seen at the Office of the undersigned, Town Hall, Cuba Street. JNO. R. PALMER. • Town Clerk, August 11, 11930, J