; TOWNSHIP OF AMESBURY, CONNECTING THJ3 TOWNSHIPS OP ;, NO R'T.'h P OUT AN D SE FT ON. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. ripHE Township of Amesbui-yj the connecting 4- link between Northport and:Sefton^ has been laid out, and is now offered for sale upon very easy 'terms. ■ ../,,■. . ■■ ■■ ■■■''. .■■ The site was an early selection at the Land Office, and has been chosen for the advantages offered by a good dry soil, almost entirely surrounded by theSaltwater Creek, which is navigable to this point by vessels of thirty, tons buithen. The water is slightly impregnated with sail only at high tide, and is : perfectly free from ; Largel'reserves are made in convenient localities; for a market place and other public purposes; aridl in cases where any swamp is found, reserve is made': for perfect drainage to the river before the piece is open for sale. ■ - ' # ; To purchasers in Northpoi't' and Seftoh,-'1- this!township; recommends itself—the question of the .navigation of the: creek' being now set at rest by ith'e repeated successful trips" of the schooner Industry with valuable'cargoes;; the water frontages are: thereby materially enhanced in value, and will command aready sale. . _ ; The roads through the town have been laid out in connection with those of the Government, and; are of an uniform width, and the Highstreetfdrms a direct road to connect the towns { of Seftoh and ; Nprthport, and-will1 be an admirable situatiori' for business purposes. ■'■' ; ' : The sections will be submitted to auction in the order they are applied for, upon ah early: day, of which due notice'will be given; .); ; ; Ten per cent deposit uponl the' upset price will be - required on application,and if.thereis. no further bid at the auction, the lot will be knocked: down to the applicant. ; ; Terms—Thirty per cent, Cash. " Thirty per cent at the end of the firstyear. ; Forty per cent at the end; of the second year. Interest at ten per cent.1 v Application to be made to ; ' JOHN OLLIVIER; "[ Cashel Street, Christchurch, and Kaiapbi. : March! 2'6,lß6p: . ;;;;;_ ":' ; . .V'•..'■' ; ■>;;;. : -V 'SOUTH AKAROA. /' .; . MR. . OLLIVIER has great pleasure in announcing that the above-valuable township has this day been opened for sale. '; It is situated in one of the most delightful portions of the harbour, of Akaroa, and fronting upon the Onokou road and the sea. The land is perfectly dry, being one, of the numerous spurs of the range of hills in ; , the, rear. The bushjiextending down to the back■ sections, adds beauty to the scenery, and affords facilities for the supply of firewood to the township. On some of the sections there is a sufficient quantity to last a purchaser for a considerable time. .., The.climate is particularly adapted to invalids,, who can avail themselves of .the invigorating sea bathing, which the.beach so readily affords. ;•; ...... The size of, the allotments vary; those fronting, apon the Marine Parade.and Temple, Gardens, are, quarter acres; the others from half an acre to three acres. ...: : \. . : -..,.. ... ■. .. ._ ■_ . .-'.,-.• Early application will be necessary to secure .thej. most valuable sections. , - Christchurch, Feb. 28,1860. . iyrß. THOMSON hasreceived instructiohs ■J^JL'.from.Mr. JP. L.liees ; .tp sell by auction, on the premises, Colombo street, , , - .;■< On MONDAY; MAY U, -- : i The whole of his STOCK-INiTRADE; consisting of Glass, Paper Hangings, Lead Piping, Oils.Turps, and Colors; together with his Household Furniture, Books, Linen, &ci ; ■ ' ■'■■■ Aiso,—1 ■ ; •■■■'" ■- " ":"' • The Dwelling House and Shop, as now occupied' by him, and desirably situated at the corner of Litchfield arid: Colombo .'streets";'' ' Saleat'Noon; ALTERATION OF TIME: TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, BRICKLAYERS; 'V AND LIME BURNERS, ; > fTHHE Building Cbmmittee of the Christ- : JL,:.. ; church Club is .desirous of receiving Tenders for the Supply pf'Timber;, Bi'iclcSi and. Stone Lime, to be delivered "on the. Site .of the,: proposed new : Club House, La'timer! Square, Christchurch.. • -.: '.^ : ..._,. -.. , Full particular's may be obtained at the Office of the Architects, Messrs. Moiintfort and; Luck, Glou.cester Street,: after FRIDAY,; thei'- 11th ; instant; ; and Tenders :to be delivered at the Christchurch Club, addressed to the undersigned^. not later,than,, FRIDAY, the 25th instant, endowed ?' Tender for the Supply of Building, Materials for the Christchurch dub." , ,"■ . ;- , ;. The Committee is riot bound ; to. accept the lowest or any Tender. ',.:.... ■ ;..;;. "•:,.:',;)' a.r,,creyke, ; .'.'.... • Hon. Sec. Building Committee. . Christchurch, May 4th, 18(80. ;■ : : : ? . . :; AND PLASTERERS; . nnHE Building :Comm'ittee;of .the .Christ;JL: church Club is desirous of, receiying,. separate Tenders for the Carpenters' and:. Joiners' Work, the Masons' Work in the; Foundations, and the Plastering;throughout the House. ,;, ; r The Materials generally will :be provided by the Committee. .. v ' : : ; ? Drawings and Specifications may be seen* at the Office of the Architects, Messrs. Mountfort andLuck, Christchurch, after' FRIDAY, the 18th instant, and tenders to be delivered at the Christ-. church-Club,: addressed: to the. undersigned; not^ later:thari THURSDAY, the ; 3lst instant, endorsed = " Tenders for work at Christchurch Club.V; ■ '1 :■ • The Committee does .riot bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. : !■■■-■' - ■■'' ■. .'■■-■■■ ■' •■:.:..■■...•. , :»;...,■■..,: ..A. Ry.CREYEE^v .^-v 1 .. i : ■ Hori:Sec. to Building Committee. ; Christchurch; May 44:1860.:; : i ;,: -.- ■; TIMBERi! TIMBER !! TIMBER i! ! SEVEN to 1 ten thousand feet .of Scahtlirig all^ sizes; to be sbld 25; per cent under thie market price;" :; • ; '*--■''.'' "'V\'::'' '.'...,- ■',-■•''.,.,-•.,/:■" 1 Liverpool and Manchester House. ).- ■ '- ; boat for sale; -■ '"^ A" strong b'uijt square-stern boatj capable ,6^; ca'rryirig,two^ toys, withi masts and sailsjand, two oars, ironT rowlocks, '&§. . Alsp'afirsii-.rate small,'j putit 13 feet long, will carry nearly a .ton/ : Bo^ the above : in thorough repair arid.will be sold;a bargain. , „;..,. , ..... ; .■' ■' "1!' ■."■' ■■■" Apply.to";;..";,' .:.•;'.-,«' .• " V;' . .."■ V '■ V ' ■ ;C,HAS;::SMITH,,. .'., '- ' :;.'"'. ; .'"'■■",'•■'■ '.'/,"'.^'.' v '^'Rhodes Bay...'.',- { ~~~~~rr ■■■■'■■:: ;FOR;;SALE;-"'- ';;,'■ ■•■i-!. ij-^-; TWO ,I»air;'of BULLOCKS;; : br.oken to harness; ; have, been accustomed; to work a reaping andi.thrashing machine and : general farmworker .Apply to?' .r : : '.'.. . -I ; J.,:;-,-..- •■:.■ T^ A.;;PANNETT,^v :,m ; -;^,u ■■.:: ■ Newbiggen Farm, Riccarton.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XIII, Issue 782, 9 May 1860, Page 6
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