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Lyttelton Times, Volume I, Issue 36, 13 September 1851, Page 4

NOTICE. THE Committee appointed by the Council of Colonists to inquire into the best means of completing the communication between the Port and the Plains, invite all persons who maybe able to give any information, or to offer any suggestions upon the subject, to communicate with, the Committee at the offices at Lyttelton and Christenuvch. SALES BY AUCTION. MR. ALPORT begs to announce that he is instructed to Sell by Public Auction, at Ms Store on Tueday next, the 16th inst., at Half past Twelve o'clock, p.m. precisely, the undermentioned Goods, viz. 11 Tons of V. D. Land Flour, in 100 and 2001b. Bags. 5 Tierces first quality Beef. 52 Bags Sago. 8 cases of assorted Jams. 10,000 feet of V. D. Land Joists and Scantling. 14,000 do. Palings, 5 and 6 ft. lengths. 20 Kegs of Nails. 19 Grindstones. 2 Cases of Stockmen's and other Boots. 2 do. of Leather. 1 do. of Quicks, containing 10,000. Also, ex Wreck of the " Torrington." 1 Fore-Yard, with trusses complete. I Main do. do. do. 1 Bowsprit, and a quantity of Iron gear. 3, Norwich Quay, Lyttelton, Sapt. 11th 1851. Sale of Rural Land "by Public Auction ME. ALPORT has much pleasure in announcing that he is instructed to sell by Public Auction, at his store, on Thursday the 18th of September, at One o'clock, p.m. precisely, 3 PLOTS OF LAND, fronting on the River Heathcote, comprising each about 4 acres, and forming part of section No. 71, on the Map of the Canterbury Association, 9 PLOTS OF LAN D, consisting each of about 4 acres, comprising the remaining portion of the above section. The above Land adjoins the accommodation Road communicating with the bridge recently erected over the River Heathcote, and would prove a most desirable investment for the small Capitalist. Plans of the above may be inspected, and further particulars obtained by applying to J. C. Portek, Esq., Christchuvch, or to the Auctioneer, No. 2, Norwich Quay, Lyttelton. Lyttelton, Aug. 28th, 1851. Sale of Horses without Reserve. MR. ALPORT has received instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, at his Store, on Monday, September 22, at 12 o'clock at Noon, precisely, 1 the ENTIRE DRAUGHT HORSE " SAM.1 This valuable Horse was imported into the Canterbury Settlement in July last by Thomas Colciokgh. Esq. His sire was the celebrated horse " Sam,,' imported into Va/i Dieman's Land by the Colonial Government, and his dam •aw imported Cleveland mare. Some of the finest stock, both at Port Philip and Van 3)ieman1s Land, have been bred from the above Horse, and he is remarkably quiet and goodtempered. Also, THE HIDING HORSE "COCKEY," well known in the Port Philip District as one of the fastest trotters and best leapers in that colony. The above affords an excellent opportunity or parties desiring to improve their stock seldom to be met with in the early period of v. settlement.