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GREAT LAND SALE, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY NEXT, THE Ist OF MAY, 1863. MESSRS. AIKMAN & WILSON have received instructions from the proprietors to sell by public auction, at their Offices, on FRIDAY, MAY 1, The following valuable properties:— 35 acres Land, section No. 145, situate on the Lincoln road, within one mile and a half of Christchurch, and adjoining the Little River Tramway, the property of Mr. Joseph Fantham, in blocks of one acre and upwards. 2 acres land, situate on the Riccarton road, a short distance from the Plough Inn. The above land will be sold without reserve. 50 acres unimproved land adjoining the Race course, the property of Mr. J. Coutts, and selected by him for a dairy farm, being well grassed, and within a convenient distance of Christchurch. To ensure a sale, this property 7 will be put up at the low upset price of £3 per acre. 50 Building Sites, of one quarter acre each, delightfully situate on the south bank of the river Avon, within one mile of the Town Belt, in a healthy and pleasant locality. Terms :—Half Cash ; remainder at six months bearing bank interest. 1 acre section, No. 52, Town Reserves, having a frontage of 2 chains to Manchester-street north, close to the residence of G. Miles, Esq., the property of Mr. Thomas Free. The above is surrounded with a high live fence, and is planted with trees. The situation is high and healthy, and would make an excellent site for a gentleman's private residence. 10 excellent Building Sites in Lichfield street, part of Town Reserves, No 95, very desirable, from their close proximity to the business part of the town. 6 newly-built four-roomed cottages plastered throughout, and a double chimney in each, fronting on Peterborough and Madras streets town sections No. 209, 211, 213, and 215, enclosed in a ring fence. This property is at present yielding a rental of £240 per annum and is held under a twenty-one years' lease, at a low ground rent. Quarter-acre town section 944, fronting on Lichfield-streefc, and close to Mr. W.Wilsons garden at present unoccupied. This lot will be submitted at an upset price of£l4o. 311 acres Land, on the Horse-shoe Lake, with large dwelling-house, cottage, out-houses, garden, &c. The land is fenced in and in part drained and cultivated. This property, an early selection by the owner, C. H. Greenstreet, Esq., in one of the most beautiful situations in the province, within 2£ miles of Christchurch and not far from the sea, is an excellent position for a gentleman's residence, and well adapted for agricultural purposes. The above will be submitted at a very low price, as the owner is about to reside at his station, and if not sold in one block will be cut up into allotments to suit purchasers. 20 acres Land, situate at Prebbleton, Section No. 952, laid down with English grasses and well enclosed with a live fence, with a small stream of water running through it. Terms: —Half cash; remainder at three months. Plans of the properties may be seen, and every information obtained, at the offices of the Auctioneers. 1950 CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN CHRISTCHURCH FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, At Noon. MESSRS. AIKMAN & WILSON have received instructions from Mr. Rowland Davis to offer for sale that well-known and highly respectable hotel, known by the name of THE LYTTELTON HOTEL, Situated centrally between the Banks and the Government Offices, on Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street, in the heart of the City of Christchurch. The House contains two spacious dining rooms, three sitting rooms, 20 bed rooms, large bar, kitchen, &c., and there is stabling, outhouses, well of water, &c., on the premises, together with all the conveniences and appliances requisite for a first-class hotel. Since its opening the business has been a large and constantly increasing one, and is frequented by all the principal runholders and gentlemen of the province, and by visitors from the neighbouring colonies. The tenure is freehold, but is subject to a short lease of about four years, held by respectable tenants at a rental of £624 per annum. This offers a rare opportunity to capitalists or hotel-keepers, for obtaining a well-established and highly profitable business, which, with a few years' attention, will enable any one taking it up to retire with a handsome competency. On application to the Auctioneers, every information Avill be offered to intending purchasers. Christchurch, 14th April, 1863. 1773 TO BE SOLD, OR LET. COTTAGE, &c., ON THE TOWN BELT EAST. MESSRS. AIKMAN & WILSON have received instructions from Mr. Thomas Bruce to sell or let that four-roomed cottage, on the Town Belt East, fronting Hererord street, with out-house, beautifully laid out garden of half an acre, &c.; one of the handsomest suburban residences in the vicinity of Christchurch. Also, Two-roomed cottage, adjacent to the above, fronting Cashel street east, with a well-grassed paddock of one acre, outhouse, &c. The above will be sold in one or two lots, to suit purchasers; or let, if a sale be not effected. 1772 VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTYFOR SALE. MESSRS. AIKMAN & WILSON have received instructions from Mr. Swinbourne to offer for sale that valuable SHOP AND DWELLING HOUSE, situate in High street, Christchurch, near to the Town Hall, with a comfortable lean-to of two wellfinished rooms in the rear; the land having a frontage of 30 feet, and a depth of GO feet, held under a lease for an unexpired term of 11 years, at a very low ground rent. 1849 VALUABLE BUILDING LAND, Manchester street, near the Railway Station. MESSRS. AIKMAN & WILSON have received instructions to dispose of a valuable acre of building land, in five allotments, at a low price, and having frontage on Manchester street, near the Railway Station, being part of lot 122. 1847 THRASHING MACHINE. MESSRS. AIKMAN & WILSON have for Sale a thrashing machine of 2-horse power, with 3-horse cap, complete, in good working order. Also a winnowing machine. Prices moderate. 1887 BUILDING SITES, in Christchurch, fronting Colombo street, near the proposed Railway Station, to be let. 1568 AIKMAN & WILSON. QQ ACRES Land, fronting Race-course Road, near Kaiapoi, fenced in and cultivated. To be sold—price £230. 1570 AIKMAN & WILSON.

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Lyttelton Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1092, 29 April 1863, Page 7

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