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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 82, 4 October 1904, Page 8

ONE OF THE IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION SALES QF THE YEAR. SALE OF THE BRANDON ESTATE. BUILDING SECTIONS AND RESIDENCES IN THE FASHIONABLE QUARTER OF THE CITY, HOBSON-STREET AND THORNDONQUAY. To Close the' Estate of the Late Hon. A. de B. Brandon, M.L.O. IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART, No. 84, Lambton-quay, Wellington. ON THURSDAY, 6th OCTOBER, 1904, At 2 o'clock p.m. MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. are favoured with instructions -from the Trustees in the Estate of the late Hon. A. de B. Brandon, M.L.0., to sell by publio auction, as above, in order to close the Estate, THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE PROPERTD3S, Comprising — IN HOBSON-STREET. LOT 1. THE VERY VALUABLE BLOCK OF LAND and FAMILY RESIDENCE, being part of Town Aores Nos. 596 and 609, containing about Half an Acre (1 rood 39.4 perches), having a frontage of 89 ' feet 2 inches to Hobson-street by a depth of 242 feet, with the Family Residence ereoted thereon, containing some 20 rooms — kitchen, scullery, and bathroom complete with all modern conveniences. LOT 2. THE VALUABLE BLOCK OF LAND and RESIDENCE, being part of Town Acres j , Nos. 608 and 609, containing nearly a Quarter Acre (33.4 perches), having a frontage of 66 feet to Hobson street by a depth of 140 feet, with the Family Residenoe. ereoted thereon, containing 9 rooms, scullery, bathroom, with all modern conveniences ; at present in the occupation of Mrs: P. J: Barber. This lot will be sold subject to a lease for a 'term ending on the Ist day of July,' 1907, at a clear rental of £60 per annum, tenant paying rates, taxes, and outgoings." ' LOTS 3 and 4. TWO SPLENDID BUILDING SECTIONS, part of Town Aero No. 609, each section having a frontage of 30 feet to Hobson-street by the long, depth of 244 feet 10 inches, adjoining Lot 1. The vendors reserve the right to remove from off Lot 3 the buildings forming part of the Dwelling-house on Lot 1. LOT 5. VALUABLE BLOCK OF LAND with RESIDENCE, being part of Town Acre No. 595, containing nearly a Quarter Acre (33.2 perohes), having a frontage of 72 feet to Hobson-street by an irregular depth of from 128 feet 5 inches to 123 foet 4 inches, with the Family Residence (No. 2) erected thereon containing 8 rooms, Ecnllery, bath, room, and all modern conveniences. The property adjoins the grounds of the Girls' High School. FRONTING THORNDON-QUAY. LOT 6. THE VALUABLE LAND and RESIDENCE being part of Town Acres Nos. 609 and 608 a, containing a Quarter Acre, having a frontage of 36 feet to Thorndonquay, widening out to 65 feet 5 inches by an irregular 'depth of some 203 foot 6 inches, with the residence erected thereon, containing five rooms, at present in* the occupation of Mr. Asquith. ' LOTS 7, 8, and 9. THREE SPLENL)_, VACANT BUILDING SECTIONS, part of Town Aero No. 609, having frontages to Thorndon-quay ranging from 31 feet to 38 feet 6 inches by a depth of 100 feet. ' LOT] 10. THE VALUABLE SECTION OF LAND, being part of Town Acre No. 596, having a frontage of 31 feet to Thorndonquay by a depth of 100 feet, with tho Cottage thereon, adjoining the property of the late Mr. F. 0. Gannaway. The whole of the above properties fronting Hobson-street and Thorndon-quay are situated in the most fashionable quarter of the City. From tho first days of tho cettlement on the shores of Port Nicholson, the grassy downs and sunny aspect of Hobson-street made it a favourite residential spot .with the pioneer settlers. Even in these later days it has preserved all its original beauty. High-class residences, beautiful gardens, an unrivalled panorama of mountains, valloys, and inland sea, present together a picture of rare charm, having few equals in the colony. FRONTING the PORmUA HARBOUR. LOT 11. THAT VALUABLE BLOCK of LAND being part of Section No. 94 on the plan of the Porirua District, containing 10 acreß, with tho Residence erected thereon containing six rooms. This was tho late Mr. Brandon's seaside homo for some forty years, and commands a delightful view of the calm waters of Porirua Harbour, which, currounded by low rolling hills, reminds one of some of the" loveliest of the Scottish Loohs. To those fond of fishing and shooting and sea-bathing, this property presents many special features of attraction. TERMS OF SALE: Fifteen per cent. Deposit and two-thirds of the purchasemoney may remain on mortgage at 5 per cent, interest por annum. Lithographio Plans on application. For further details and Conditions of Sale apply to Messbs. BRANDON, HISLOP, AND JOHNSTON, Solicitors, Featherston-street; Or to „ • THE AUCTIONEERS. TAINE ESTATE, LOWER HUTT, SALE OF TWO BUSINESS BUHiDING SECTIONS. IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART, No. 84, Lambton-quay. ON THURSDAY, NEXT, 6th OCT., 1904 At 2 o'clock p.m. MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. are favoured with instructions to sell by public auction as above — LOT 1. That splendid Corner Building Section, No. 3, Block 1., Tame Estate, Lower Hutt, containing an eighth of an acre, and having frontages of 40ft to tho main Hutt-road and 159 ft 3in to King-street. LOT 2. Building Section No. 5, Block IV., Tamo Estato, Lower Hutt, containing an eighth of an acre, and having a frontage of 40ft to tho main Hutt-road by a dopth of 136 ft 7in. Special attention is directed to tho sale of these sections as being two of the best siteß for business purposes to be found at the Hutt. | They are close to the Post Office and other businoes premises recently erected. Investors and otfiers should not fail to inspect them. Terms— lo per cent, deposit Title—Land Transfer Act.