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Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5598, 3 February 1879, Page 8

J. T. Ford & Co. BS3HB J. T. FORD 4 CO. have Mccived iv instructions from J. K. Street, Esq., 83 attorney for Kr Frederick Tooth, to submit to PUBLIC AUCTION", OK TUESDAY, APRILS NEXT, The follow'.ng VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, Known as the ALFORD AND CLENT HILLS STATIONS And situated in the Ashburton County, Provincial District of Canterbury. the ALFORD STATION Comprises about 10 600 ACEES 01? I ' KEEnOLD LAND> OK AA ACEEd d which 3500 (or the convenience of P"f will bo uivided into lots as follows, viz. . Lot 1. _ THE ALFORD HOMESTEAD, Contains about 2251 ACEES FBBEHOLD ggy ACEES LEASEHOLD house, shearers’ hut, large 52X’hS!“t® ble, yard®, and all necessary conveniences. Lot 2. 615 ACBES freehold fenced and sub-divided into three paddocks; all under cultivation. Lot 3. 664 l ACEES FREEHOLD Partly fenced and cultivated, lor 4. ACRES FREEHOLD Native grass land, partially fenced. Lot 5. 1911 ACEES FEBEHOLD Native grass land, partly fenced. Lot 6. 1807 ACEE3 freehold Native grass land, partly fenced Lot 7. 238 ACEES freehold Native grassland, partly fenced. -flip goodwill erf a Reserve of HIOO acres adjoining thU b ock, subject to Government rent, would be given with it. , * Lot 8. qACRES FREEHOLD Native grass land, partly fenced. Attached to ih;s lo r . are about 1274 acres of Government laud which would be given in with it. Lei 9. 9Q acres Native grass land, partly kneed. . 900 aons o£ Government land adjoining tins lot will bo given in with it. Each block of freehold has frontage on the river Ashburton, and Nos. 1,2 and 3 are also watered by creeks, and are besides largely improved. The land is of good quality, quite ler el, aM easily •worked. The Baksivand Ashburton Porks Railway will pass through the property, and each lot has frontage on roads already formed 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 agriculturists and others to these Properties, knowing that the land will bear inspection. Terms of payment will be made very easy, and at a low rale of interest. THE CLENT HILLS STATION, UPPER ASHBURTON, Comprises A K AAA ACRES, or there-abonts. of firsttaO,UUtf class Sheep country, with 16,000 SHEKP Is fenced and divided into 12 Paddocli3___ The buildings comprise a well-built DWEL-LING-HOUSE of nine rooms, with offices, men's house, shearers' do, two stables, large woolshed for 16 shearers, with holding*room for 800 sheep, with a building attached for pressing and the storage ot wool. There is also a smithy, cowshed, and large stockyard. The sheep comprise about 12,000 merinos and 40,000 cross-bred sheep of mixed ages and sexes; 2000 only of them ar.- full-mouthed. The Clent Hills run is purely pastoral country, Laid 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 shall be open to treat privately for this pronerty up to March 25, and, if not so disposed of, krill be submitted to auction immediately after the sale Of the freehold, at the same time and place. Easy terms will be given for payment, particulars of which will be given on application to the Auctioneers, and for inspection of the freehold or leasehold apply to the manager, Mr Lewis E, CorsDie, Alford station, A shburton Forks. J T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers, Christchurch and Timarn. N.B.—Hour and place of sale in future advertisement. 6222-108 PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. AFTER THE SALE OF THE ORD FREEHOLDS, CLENT HILLS STATION AND SHEEP, ESSB3 J. T. FORD 4 CO. are further instmeted, by J. B. Street, Esq., to submit PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Alford Homestead, The sheep, cattle, horses, farming plant, furniture, Ac., pertaining to the ALFORD STATION. Foil particulars in future advertisements. J. T. FORD & CO., Auctioneers, g 223-108 Christchurch and Timarn. FOR SALE, FREEHOLD ESTATE IN WAIKATO, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. In consequence of the Proprietor’s health compelting him to leave fox England, ffIHAT Most Desirable PROPERTY of ”*■ wART LE , IN THE WAIKATO. Thia Estate, of a thousand acres, possesses advantages to persons in search of a safe and profitable investment and pleasant residence seldom to be met with. It is situated three miles from the town of Hamilton, from whence trains nm several times a day to Auckland, and steamers ply up and down the Waikato river. It is thoroughly well enclosed and subdivided with substantial fences, and is peculiarly well adapted, from soil and climate, for the breeding of Lincoln sheep. The house is very commodious and comfortable. and well suited for a family. The gardens and gounds are unusually attractive, and all the outbuildings in perfect order and most complete. Amongst the other inducements presented by the Waikato district, in addition to tne great one of possessing the perhaps finest and most salubrious climate in New Zealand, may be mentioned the easy access to Botcmahana and the many mineral springs, and also the excellent pheasant shooting in the neighbourhood.' A considerable portion of the purchase money may remain secured on the property. For further particulars, application may be made to KING & CUNNINGHAM, Melbourne; EOBEET WILKIN & CO.; Or, J. T. FOBD & CO., 7579 Christchurch, Canterbury TO PARTIES IN WANT or A FA B M OB SEEKING INVESTMENT IN FREEHOLD PROPERTY. undersigned have FOB SALE, on easy terms of payment, FARMS In different ports of Canterbury, ■Varying in size from 150 acres upwards. The growing crops will be riven in, and every ■ooonragement ottered to good bonk fide men. Full particulars may be obtained at our offices, TT LT. FOBD 4 00., 6062-281 Hereford, street, Chxistshuroh FOB BALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. IBS J. T. FOBD 4 CO. have received Btmotlons from the Freeholders, to Sel 0 Trcfttyj 2500 ACEES OFLANI> * i Folks, adjoining Tooth’s ; fonTij iral temßol begweau acute* apply to •T »ri WYttU JkCO.s • . SristiAurch u>A Timarn,