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Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5604, 10 February 1879, Page 8

J. T. Ford ft Co. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. AFTER THE SALE or tms ALFORD FREEHOLDS, CLENT HILLS STATION AND SHEEP, M ESSBS 3. T. FOBS * CO. are further instructed, by J. ; 8, Street, Esq., tosubmit PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Alford Homestead, The sheep, cattle, hones, farming plant, fur. hlture, &o„ pertaining to the ALFORD STATION.. Full particulars in future advertisements. J. T. FOBD * CO., ■ ! '• -. >:: (Auctioneers, 6233.108 ' Chrietohufoh and Timarn. FOR SALE; ' FREEHOLD ESTATE IN WAIKATO, AUCKLAND, NEW* ZEALAND. In consequence,of the Proprietor’s'health compelling him to leave for England. , * fp HAT Most W A Desirable PEOPEBTT of RT L B IN THE WAIKATO. This Estate, of a tbonsmd acres; possesses. advantages to ponces **• sp-roh of a safe and profitable invest] _ investment and , pleasant residence seldom to be met with;' It' is situated throe miles from the''town of Hamilton,'from whence trains run several - times a day to, Auckland, and steamera ply ’up and down the Waikato river; It u thoroughly, well enclosed and subdivided with substantial fences, andis pobriliarly ' well adapted, from soil and for the breeding of Lincoln sheep; '' -■ The. house br very commodious and pom. fortable, and well suited for a family. The gardena and goudds are unusually attraoi live, and all the, outbuildings, in perfect order and most complete. ■i: i. ' Amongst the other inducements presented by the Waikato district, in, addition to tne ' 1 great one of possesaibg the perhaps finest and most salubrious. climate in New Zea- - land, may be mentioned the easy access to Eotcmahana 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 he made to „ ; KING & CUNNINGHAM, • - Melbourne: KOBEET WILKIN A CO. j Or, J. T. FORD & CO.. 7579 'Christchurch, Canterbury IV*"ES3ES J. T. FOED Jb CO. have received it! instructions' from J. B. Street,’Esq.; cs attorney fur.Mr Frederick Tooth, tosubmitto PUBLIC AUCTION, i TUESDAY, APRIL 8 NEXT, The following ■ 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 10 500 ACRES 0P FBEEHOLD LAND, And about OKA A ACHES OF LEASEHOLD, which OOv/vf lor the convenience of purchasers will be divided into lots as follows. Viz. Lot TU‘ ' THE ALFORD HOMESTEAD, ...———Contains-abont - • 2251 ACaES ggy ACEES LEASEHOLD Bing-fenced and divided into 17 paddocks. The buildings consist of a commodious dwelling house, men’s house, shearers’ hut, large wool-shed, stable, yards, and all necessary conveniences. '. Lot 2. 515 ACHES FBEEHOLD Fenced and sub-divided into three paddocks; all under cultivation. Lot 3. i 564 i ACBES FBEEHOLD Partly fenced and cultivated. :; - Lot 4. 2211 ACEES EEEEHOLI> Native grass land, partially fenced. Lot 5. 1911 ACEES FBEEHOLD Native grass land, partly fenced. Lot 6. 1807 ACBES FBEEHOLD Native grass land, portly fenced Lot 7. 238 ACEES FBEEHOLD' Native grass land, partly fenced, -, ~ ,■ [ The goodwill of a Beset ve of 1000 acres adjoining» bis block, subject to Government rent, would be * iven with it. Lot 8. 971 ACEES FBEEHOLD . ] Native grass land, partly, fenced. _ j Attached to this-lot are about 1874 acres of Go-■ eminent' land Which would be given in with It. 90 ACEES Native grass land, partly fenced. 900 acres of Government land adjoining this lot j will be given la with it. Each block of freehold has frontage on the river; Ashburton, and Nos. 1,2 and S are also watered by; creeks, and are besides largely improved. ! The land is of good quality, quite level, and easily , worked. The Bakaia and Ashburton Forks Bailway : will pass through the -property, and each lot has; frontage on roads already formed and metalled.; It is also within easy distance of Alford Forest; where plentiful supplies of bnilding, fencing mate-, rial and fuel can be obtained at cheap rates. < The Auctioneers invite the attention of agrioul-j tnrists 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 CLENT HILLS STATION, UPPER ASHBURTON, ! 45.000 16.000 Comprises , ACBES, or there-abonts, of first* class Sheep country, with S HEED ■ . Is fenced and divided into 12 Paddocks The’ bnildings comprise a well-built DWEL; LING-HOUSE of nine rooms, with offlees, men’s house, shearers’ do, two Jorge woolshed for 16 Bbearer«;Wlth holding-room for 800 sheep, with a building attached for pressing and the Storage of wooL There is also ‘ a smithy, cow-shed, and large stock-yard. The sheep comprise about 12,000 merinos and 40,000 cross-bred sheep of mixed ages and sexes j 2000 only of them are full-mouthed. ~! TheClent HUls rnn is purely pastoral country, held under Gorenanent lease, with the exception of 20 acTes of freehold covering a seam of coal adjacent to the homestead. The fences, bnildings, - and yards ore in good repair. . . ~ , i We shall be open to treat privately for this pro-. party np to March 25. and, if not eo dispejed of, will be submitted to auction immediately after the sate of theTreebold, at the same time and piade. Easy terms will be given for payment, particulars of which will be given on application to the Anotioneers, and for inspection of the freehold or leasehold apply to.the manager, Mr Lewis, E. Corsble, - Alford station, Ashburton Porks. J, T, FOED A CO., Auctioneers. > < Christchurch and-Timarn. N.B.—Hour and place of sale in future advertise. .jsent.-'-'V,.' ~ ! ' ;v"" ’ Matson; Bubs, ft 00. RANQIQBA. CENTEAL STOCK MAEKET - TUESDiX i Head ,Store Cattle qq Head of Prime Beef j t 2,000 - 200 Fat Shoep ’ ' ■/goo ‘ H 1 1 600 SK f rived from the North -Pigs, i •, &0., ,; 1 *o. j Also, | The following Stacks of straw, all hand-tied, and stacked on Mr Buss’ form-r : 1 stack WheatJStraw 8 do Barley Straw. : Sale of Stock at 12 o’clock. Sale of Straw at 4 o’clock. 6694-120 MATSON, BUSS A CO., Auctioneers,