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Evening Post, Volume XIV, Issue 49, 26 August 1876, Page 3

WEDNESDAY, 30th AUGUST. MR. R. J. DUNCAN has received instructions from Messrs. W. M. Bannatyne and Co. to offer by public auction, at their stores, on Wednesday next, 30th instant, A shipment of handsome English cabinet furniture, comprising — Drawing and dining-room suites, wardrobes, chests of drawere, toilet and washstands, dining tables, dressing glasses, Sec, &c, &c. Also, 100 cases of American cane and woodseat chairs, various patterns. Sale at 2 o'clock p.m. THURSDAY, 31st AUGUST. IMPORTANT SALE OF FREEHOLDS. PETONI TOWNSHIP. MR. R. J. DUNCAN has received instructions to sell by public auctionSeveral valuable Building Sites at the extension of Petoni Township, next to Mr. Barton's property. These sections are the most desirable in the district for marine villa residences — a number of them having been already taken up by influential gentlemen for building purposes. The land is high, level, upon a gravel subsoil, and within ten minutes' walk of the Petoni Station, and commands a magnificent view of the town and harbor of Wellington. The sections are marked out with numbered pegs, and have a frontage of 50ft to Petoni Avenue, with a depth of 132 ft. Plans can be seen and all particulars obtained at the office of R. J. Duncan, auctioneer. Title under Land Transfer. FRIDAY, Ist SEPTEMBER. IMPORTANT SALE OF DRAUGHT AND OTHER HORSES, WAGGONS, BRAKES, HARNESS, TARPAULINS, TRUCKS, ROPES, CHAINS, &c. MR. R. J. DUNCAN has been favored with instructions to sell by auction on above date, at 11.30 o'clock, The following most valuable lot of draught horses, &c, ever offered for sale in Wellington, without reserve, if not previously disposed of, all that valuable plant belonging to the Wairarapa Carrying Company, consisting of56 draught horses 2 hack do 2 saddle do 10 waggons 1 timber waggon 2 brakes, 2 carts 1 chaff and corn cutter complete 2 sets 4-borse brake harness 45 do 5 waggon brake harness 15 tarpaulins 3 weighing machines 3 trucks lsafe 10 cases best Scotch harness, especially imported for the above plant, combining shaft and heading sets, whips, &c Ropes, chains, &c. Terms at sale. WEDNESDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER. MR. R. J. DUNCAN has received instructions from Mr. H. E. Tonks to sell by public auction, unless previously sold by private contract, on Wednesday, 6th September, at his sale rooms, at 2 o'clock, the following Leasehold Property, having 18 years to run, namely — The premises well known as the Wellington Steam Mills, in Manners-street, containing the under-mentioned machinery, viz. — 3 improved cow and meal crushers 1 very large chaff-cutter, No.l buncle 1 bone mill 1 circular saw, bench and fittings, shafting, belts, &c , &c. 1 8-horse power engine 1 15 do Cornish boiler, quite new The premises include large coal and wood yards., with two-stall stable, dwelling-house, consisting of five rooms, fowl house, and all necessary out buildings. The auctioneer strongly recommends the above property to persons in the trade, or to capitalists, the owner's only reason for selling being continued ill-health. Plans and all particulars can be had on application to the auctioneer. Terms very liberal. WEDNESDAY, 30th AUGUST. LARGE AND IMPORTANT SALE OF TEAS. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. ri EORGE THOMAS has received instruc\JC tions to sell by public auction at his salerooms, Lambton Quay, on Wednesday, 30th August, at 2 o'clock— A large and varied assortment of fine Teas, which are to be sold without reserve, on account of the auctioneer closing the consignment, D. & Co. 30 half-chests tea, Annie Mabel, No. 97, each 401bs. „ 52 half do do, do, No. 59, each 401bs. „ 21 half do do, do, No. 76, each 401bs. „ 47 half do do, do, No. 89, each 401bs. „ 41 half dp do, do, No. 90, each 401bs. L. M. & R. over A in diamond — 27 half-chests tea, William Turner, No. 72, each 401bs. „ 17 boxes tea, Mandarin, No. 119, each Illbs. J. H. k Co., over F. H. & Co. in diamond — 7 pkges, each 4 boxes tea, Normanby, No. 4, each 471bs. „ 22 boxes tea, Mandarin, No. 82, each llAlbs. „ 24, 69 mats counter sugar, each about 1501bs. „ 14, 60 do yellow Mauritius do, do, ldQlbs. Terms very liberal, to be declared at the sale. The auctioneer begs to intimate that intending purchasers may obtain samples for liquoring at his office on Monday. MONDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER. SALE OF ODD FELLOWS' HALL AND SITE, ON BUILDING LEASE FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS. ¦ MR. GEORGE THOMAS has received instructions from the trustees to sell by public auction, at the Hall, on Monday, the 18th day of September, at 12 o'olock noon — The site and buildings of the Odd Fellows'' Hall, on building lease for a term of 21 years. The property has a frontage of 75ft. to Lambton Quay, and 100 ft. to Grey-street. Full particulars can be obtained from the Auctioneer, and at the Hall from R. A. MARSHALL, Secretary. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the Business Jl^l hitherto carried on by the undersigned, under the style of J. S. MACFARLANE and Co., as Merchants, in Fort-street, Auckland, is from this date transferred to Mr. J. HAMILTON WARD, who will discharge any existing liabilities, and is authorised to receive all debts due to the said firm. J. S. MACFARLANE. WITH reference to the above, I beg to announce that the business lately carried on under the style of J. & Macfarlane and Co. will in future be continued by me under the style of WARD & CO. J. HAMILTON WARD. 14th August, 1876. AN EVENING CLASS will be opened on MONDAY, 28th INST., in connection with St. Paul's Day School, Thorndon, by Mr. W. H. Lewis, Second Master. Further particulars may be obtained of Mr. Mowbray or Mr. Lewis.