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Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5609, 15 February 1879, Page 7

J.T.tPord & Co. ZOMr ANBtOHtBWi • J. T. POBD *CO._ havoboon la. struoted by Stephen Gillingham, K»q., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, OSf THUKSDAY, MARCH 27, 1879, In tho Longroom, Qrosvenor Hotel, THE TIMAKU, LAMBBOOS Containing: ESTATE; 3600 AOB E 8 Or thereabouts, situated four miles from the present terminus ottheUbury tail way, and having six miles of frontage on the main toad, which, to suit the convenience of purchasers, has been out up into the following lots LOT 1. A magnificent Farm of 896 acres-fine down land—about three miles from Albury rallway station. LOTS. 500 Acres, adjoining Lot 1; low downs; well; suited for agricultural purposes. LOT 3. | Containing 1000 acres, part down land and part flat, with a comfortable Dwelling-house, Woolehed, Yards, Stables, Ac.. The builds ings are in perfect condition, and the garden is well stocked with fruit trees, Ac., and surrounded with plantations. LOT 4. A compact Form of 900 acres, adjoining Lot 8. Undulating downs and flats, all well watered, with a frontage next the proposed line of railway to Foirlie Creek. LOT 5, ■ SSO acres, about one mile from Fairlie Creek Township, a good creek running throughtho property. LOT 6. - 75 acres, adjoining Lot 4 i LOT 7. 75 acres, adjoining Lot 6, and fronting on the main road to the Mackenzie country. The above lots adjoin the properties of Messrs D. M'Lean. E. Richardson. andE. P, Scaly. About holt 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 grabs seed. > It is well-watered in every part, has 20 miles of fencing, and the handings ana other improvements are in perfect condition. For terms, which are liberal, and permission to view, apply to ' S. GILLINGHAM, On the Estate j Or to J. T. POBD A GO., Auctioneers, 6651-119 Christchurch andTimam. MES3BSJ. T. FOBD A CO. have received instructions from J. R. Street, Esq., es attorney for Mr Frederick Tooth, to submit to PUBLIC AUCTION, TUESDAY, APRIL 8 NEXT, The following VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, Known as the ALFORD AND OLBNT HILLS STATIONS And situated in the Ashburton County* Provincial District of Canterbury, THE ALFORD STATION Comprises about 10 500 ACEES 0F freehold land. And about OKAA AC EE 3 OF LEASEHOLD, which Oijyj v ( or ttxe convenience of purchasers will be divided into lots as follows, yiz. : Lor 1. THE ALFORD HOMESTEAD, Contains about 2251 ACEES FREEHOLD 387 AEEE ® 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 ACEES FREEHOLD Fenced and sub-divided into throe paddocks J mrtmuenjuitivaTioji. Lor 3. ACBES PBEEHOLD Partly fenced and cultivated. Lor 4. 2244 ACEES FBEEHOLD Native grass land, partially fenced. Lot 5. 1911 ACEES fbeehold Native grass land, partly fenced. Lot 6. 180*7 AGEES FREEHOLD Native grassland, partly fenced Lot 7, 238 ACEES fbeehold Native grass land, partly fenced. . The goodwill of a Beserve of 1000 acres adjoining this block, subject to Government rent,'would be given with it. Lor 8. 974 ACEES FBEEHOLD Native grass land, partly fenced. Attached to this lot are about 1274 acres of Government land which would be given in with it. Lot 9. gg ACBES Native grass land, partly fenced. 900 acres of Government land adjoining this lot will be given in with it. Each block of freehold has frontage on the river Ashburton, and Nos. X, 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 Porks 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 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 rate of interest.

THE CLENT HILLS STATION, UPPER ASHBURTON, Comprises A K OAO ACRES, or there-abouts. of flrstaUjWV/ class Sneep country, with 16,000 SHEBJ? Is fenced and divided into 12 Paddocks The buildings comprise a well-built DWEL-LING-HOUSE of nine rooms, with offices, men’s house, shearers’ do, two stables, lone woolshed for 18 shearers, with 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 ; 2000 only of them ore full-mouthed. TbeClent Hills run is purely pastoral country, held under Government lease, with the exception of 80 acres of freehold covering a seam of coal adjacent to the homestead. The fences, buildings, and yards are in good repair. We shall bo open to treat privately for this property op to March 25, and, it not so disposed of, will be submitted to auction immediately after the ■ale ol at the same time and place. bold apply to the manager. Mr Lewis E. Oorsbie, Alford station, Ashburton Porks. { J. T. FORD h CO., Auctioneers, , Christchurch and Titnaru. K.B.—Hour and place of sale in future advertisement. 0222-108 PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. AFTER THE SALE or TH3 ALFORD FREEHOLDS, CLENT HILLS STATION AND SHEEP, J, T. FORD * CO. are further in st rue ted, by J. E. Street, Esq., to submit PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Alford Homestead, The sheep, cattle, hones, farming plant, fur. nituro, do., pertaining to the ALFORDSTATION. Full particulars la future advertisements. 6223.108 J. T. FORD ft 00., - Auctioneers, Christchurch and Timaru,