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Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5597, 1 February 1879, Page 7

J. T. Ford & Co. MES3EB J. T. FORD ft CO. have received instructions from J. B, Street, Esq., cs attorney for Mr Frederick Tooth, to subnut to PUBLIC AUCTION, TUESDAY, APRIL 8 NEXT, The following VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, Known as the ALFORD AND OLENT HILLS STATIONS And situated in the Ashburton County, Provincial District of Canterbury. THE ALFORD STATION Comprises about 10 600 ACBES 0F FREEHOLD LAND, And about . , OEAft ACRES OP LEASEHOLD, which OOOV/ for the convenience of purchasers will be divided into lots as follows, viz. Lot 1. THE ALFORD HOMESTEAD, Contains about 2251 ACEBS FREEHOLD ggy ACRES LEASEHOLD Bing-fenced and divided into 17 paddocks. The tmildings consist ol a commodious dwelling housSTmen’s house, shearers but, large wool-shed, stable, yards, and all necessary conveniences. Lot 2. gjjj ACRES FREEHOLD Fenced and sub-divided into three paddocks; ail under cultivation. Lot 3. ACRES FREEHOLD Partly fenced and cultivated. Lot 4. 2244 ACBES FREEHOLD Native grass land, partially fenced. Lot 5, 1911 ACBES freehold Native grass land, partly fenced, Lot 6. ACRES FREEHOLD 1807 Native grass land, partly fenced Lot 7. 238 ACBES FREEHOLD Native grass land, partly fenced. . . The goodwill of a Reserve of 1000 acres adjoining me goodwill oi a aewi'o ui ds block, subject to Government rent, would be ven with It. Lot 8. ACRES FREEHOLD Native grass land, partly fenced. Attached to this lot are about 1274 acres of Gornment land which would be given in with it. Lot 9. 0Q ACRES Native grass land, partly fenced. _ 900 aores of Government land adjoining this lot will be given in with it.

Each block of freehold has frontage on the river Ashburton, and Nos. 1,2 and 3 ate also watered by creeks, and are besides largely improved. The land is of good quality, quite level, and easily worked. The Eaksia and Ashburton Forks Railway will pass through the property, and each lot has frontage on roads already formed metaJied; It is also within easy distance of Alford Forest where plentiful’ supplies of building, fencing material and fuel can be obtained at cheap rates. The Auctioneers invite the attention of agncul turists and others to these Properties, knowing that the land will bear inspection. - . Terms of payment will be made very easy, and at a low rate of interest. THE CLBNT HILLS STATION, UPPER ASHBURTON, Comprises A K AA ft ACRES, or there-ahouts, of firstthOjUv/U dags sheep country, with 16,000 SHEE3? la fenced and divided into 12 Paddocks The buildings comprise a well-built, DWBL-LING-HODSE of nine rooms, with offices, men's house, shearers’ do, two stables, largo woolshed for 16 shearers, with holding-room for 800 sheep, with a building attached for pressing and the storage of wooL There is also a smithy, oow-shed, and large stock-yard. The sheep comprise about 12,000 merinos and 40,030 cross-bred sheep of mixed ages and sexes 5 20C3 only of them are full-mouthed. The dent Hills run is purely pastoral country, held under Government lease, with the exception of 20 acres of freehold covering a seam of coal adjacent to the homestead. The fences, buildings, and yards are in good repair. . ... __ We be open to treat privately for this property up to March 25, and, if not so disposed of, will he submitted to auction immediately after the sale of thelireehold, at the same time and place. Easy terms will be given for payment, particulars of which will be given on application to the Anctioneers, and for inspection of the freehold or leasehold apply to the manager, Mr Lewis E. Corsbie, Alford station, Ashburton Forks. J. T. FORD A CO., Auctioneers, Christchurch and Timaxu. N.B.—Hour and place of sale in future advertisement.

PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. AFTER THE SALE I Off THE ! ALFORD FREEHOLDS, CLENT HILLS STATION AND SHEEP, MESSES J. T. FOED * CO. are further instructed, by J. B. Street, Esq., to submit t 0 PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Alford Homestead, The sheep, cattle, horses, farming plant, furniture, Ac., pertaining to the ALFORD STATION. Full particulars in future advertisements, J. T. FOED & CO., Auctioneers, 6223-108 Christchurch and Timaru, PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT, MESSES J. T. FOED & CO. have been instructed by Stephen Gillingham, Esq., to sell by PRIVATE TREATY, THE LAMBROOK ESTATE, containing 3500 OE THEREABOUTS, situated 4 miles from the present terminus of the Albury Railway, and having 6 miles of frontage on the Main road. It adjoins the properties of Messrs D. M'Lean, E. Richardson, and E, P. Sealey. About half the acreage is part of the well-known Albury Downs, and is of the best description of wheat land, and the remainder is alluvial soil drained, and sown with grass-seed. It is well watered in every part, has 20 miles of fencing, and the Buildings and other improvements are in perfect condition. For terms, which are liberal, and permission to view, apply to S. GILLINGHAM, on the Estate. Or to J. T. FOBD A CO., Auctioneers, Christchurch and Timaru. The Estate will be under offer as above until MARCH next, afterwhioh, if not sold as a whole^ it will be submitted in farms.

FABM TO LET BY TENDER. THE IBWELL FARM. On the Leeston road, near to Lake Ellesmere. The property of W. N. Million, Esq. THE UNDEEBIGNED are instructed by W.N. Million, Esq., TO LET BT TBNDEE, the irwbll farm, 1500 T 0 1600 ACEES * Either as a whole or in paddocks to suit intending tonclfirfifSj POE ONE TEAS- PEOM MAECH 1, 1879. The property has been well laid down in English ’’Smmnirtbcsent in on or before the 20fch day °SSnsamfinformation can bo obtained from the Auctioneers. MEB g ES j T- poED & CO., Or. C. C. AIK MAN. v . 5923-96 Christchurch. TO PARTIES IN WANT : \ . '‘' or ■ • : r A FARM OR SEEKING INVESTMENT IN FREEHOLD PROPERTY. THE , undersigned have POE, BALE.''■on easy terms of payment, < • - ■' ■ , . FARMS In different parts of Canterbury* < * Varying In size from 150 acres upward** ! The growing crops will bo given In, and every noonragement offered to good bonA fide men. Foil particulars may be obtained at on* offices* J. T. POflD * €€>., 6062-881 Hereford street, Christchurch