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Vaile and Douglas, Auckland. A I L E & DOUGLAS HAVE FOB PRIVATE SALE, PART OF ALLOTMENT PARISH OF WANGAPE, WAIKATO, AUCKLAND, Containing 4500 acres of arablo land (500 ncrcs bush, the remainder forn). Soil, Hack loam, subsoil p-vrt clay, part limestone. T.:o wholo ploughablo, and well waters 1. There is a valuable bed cf free stone on this property. TEEMS-Auy smn, up to £3OOO, can remain for flvo years at 6 per cent. Also, PART OP THE WAIKOUKOU BLOCK, Containing about 1200 acres, about 900 acros alluvial deposit, the remainder mostly good useful bush. Tlio whole well watered. The Kumeu Station, 25 miles north from Auckland, ia only a few yards from the property. Further particulars on application to the undersigned. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Laud and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland street, Auckland, TAUPAKI BLOCK. EICH AGRICULTURAL LAND. VALUABLE KAUEI FOEEST. /"AILS AND 'DOUGLAS HAVE FOE SALE, THE UNSOLD PORTIONS OP THE ABOVE BLOCK. Some of the Choicest Allotments remain on hand Term 3 very Liberal : One-third Cash ; balance on Mortc *" " " I 5 yeir3 at " per cent per annum. [ For further particulars apply to | VAILL 4 DOUGLAS, | Land and Estate Agents, ' Shortland street, Auckland. THURSDAY, 29th MAY. BY AUCTION. THAT VALUABLE PROPERTY, Situate in High Street, and known as the INDEPENDENT CHAPELi THE Sale of this property offers a rare chance for acquiring a Central Business Site. Situated within 250 ft of Queen street, at the end of Durham street, next to the large warehouse of Messrs T. and S. Srorrin and Co. (Limited), and in full view from the busiest part of Queen street, this property cannot be beaten as a ■WAREHOUSE SITE. The land has a frontage to High street of 55ft, by a depth of about 148 ft. . The buildings consist of jthe large wooden building lately used as a chapel, and a brick building at the back formerly used as a schoolroom. The Auctioneers can confidently recommend this property as a good and safe investment. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland street, Auckland. VAILE AND DOUGLAS, AUCKLAND. VALUABLE SHEEP AND CATTLE STATION. FOE ABSOLUTE SALE, By order of the Executors of the late Antouio Martin, Esq. ""fAILE AND DOUGLAS have received instructions from the Executors of the lata Mr Antonio Martin to SELL BY AUCTION, At their Booms, Shortland street, Auckland, THURSDAY, MAY 29, That VALUABLE STATION Known as MANGATAWHIRI AND TAWHARANUI, Containing 4157 A c Ji E s - This Grand Property is situated on a peninsula, about 40 miles north of Auckland, and is almost entirely fenced by the sea. The greater portion of the land is of really good quality, the remainder fair. Nearly the whole is level or undulating, and only a small portion unploughable. It is well watered throughout. There are about four miles of substantial boundary and divisional fencing, ahout 400 acres of grass, and about 2500 ACEES 0P VALUABLE BUSH, Consisting of Kauri, kaiakatea, puriri, pohu, tekawa, manuka, &c. This bush alone is probably worth not less than £2OOO, and from which a revenue can be immediately derived. There is a nearly new and well built Dwelling-house of ©rooms, with Dairy, Labourer's Cottage, Cowshed, Piggeries, &c. On the property there is also A VALUABLE GUM FIELD. From which none of the gum has, as yet, beei taken. This alone is a thing of great value, as Kauri Gum is getting scarcer and scaicer every day. The views from this property are of the grand' est description, extending over the celebrated Hauraki Gulf, with its islands oi Kawau, Great and Little Barrier, Tiri Tiri, &c. The inland views are also very fine, and of varied beauty. As this property must be' sold in order to divide among the legatees, it will bo a good opportunity for securing an investment certain to increase largely in value. Terms: Half cash; balance at 6 per ent for 5 years. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland street, Auckland, BY VAILE & DOUGLAS, A TANNERY AND FELLMONGER' ESTABLISHMENT, adjacent to th City of Auckland. It is splendidly situated on the line of railway, close to a siding. There is a flue stream of fresl water available for power, and it is on the margii of an arm of the Waitemata, affording communica tion with Auckland. The buildings are extensivi and commodious, rind its machinery comprises tin newest improvements. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Agents, next the General Tosf Office, Auckland. AUCKLAND. YERY SUPERIOR CLASS PROPERTY, to be sold cheap; 362 acres ; two miles of fencing; 6 subdivisions; one end of land bounded by a beautiful lake; round boundary several hundred forest trees are planted; 200 acres grass; 34 acres crops; 5 acres orchard, containing about 700 choice fruit trees. Bound the orchard are walnut trees; 2 acres garden. House contains dining, drawing, and.four bedrooms, dressing-rooms, bathroom, kitchen, scullery, pantry, dairy, and store room; wash house, coal shed, 2 large tanks, well, and pump. Farm buildings 3-stalled Btablo, cow shed, harness room, manure room (with loft over all), dray shed, piggery—all covered with corrugated iron. "Workmen's cottage and workshop—iron roof. With 35 head of well-bred stock, 2 horses, 50 sheep. First-class implements, &c, &c. Price, for the whole, £2500. Terms easy. 100 miles S. Two miles from railway station. 1018 VALUABLE SHEEP AND CATTLE EUN.C4OO acres Freehold, and 29,000 acres Leasehold, 6400 acres Freehold fenced by water and substantial post and wire fonce. This is a purchase from the Natives, and includes all rights to the foreshore. The 400 acres is on the other side of the harbour, and the two blocks together' contain all the landing places of any commercial value. Of the 6000-acre block, 3000 acres are really good land; the remainder is mostly gum land, but the gura haa not been taken out. The whole property will carry grass; it is well watered, nud easily subdivided, There are over 120 acres of permanent grass, and an unlimited supply of flax ; soil, volcanic, clay, and sandy loam; nearly the whole is undulating land. Dr Hector reports indications of coal and copper. Of the 400 acres, 200 acros wre really good swamp land, casi y drained, and is partly under cultivation. The remainder is poor sandy loom. Build-ing--lnrgo stone dwelling house, of sixteen rooms, plastered inside and out (iron roof), fitted with every convenience for a large family. Also, wooden hoube, of four rooms, attached to main building; good baker's oven; receiving store (30 x 13), on piles, for the cargo boats to recoivo and discharge cargo ; carpenter's shop and smithy ; stable; stock yard for 200 head of cattlo, with deep water for shipping them, within 20 yards. Flax-mill, with four-roomed cottage; all machinery in perfect working order, with every requisite for making flax.* This mill has been in the habit of turning over £SOO worth of flax, at a cost of £2OO to £220. The buildings are all on the 400 acros. Plenty of fruit and ornamental trees round the house. Leasehold, 29,000 acres from the Crown, at £B4 per annum. This is a good cattlo run ; all open country, with many largo swamps containing oxcellout feed. Harbour.-Any vessel, not drawing more than 14 foot can euter at low water, and in any state of tho weathor ; no dangers in or out, and shelter perfect. Steamers call at any time for a £lO freight. Tides from 6to 8 feet. The harbour is well known as tho best Ashing station on tho coast. 100 head well-bred cattle; 500 half-bred sheep; 8 stock horses ; 18-ton boat (whale do and Huioll do) ; farm implements, &o. Title, grant from the Crown. Improvements still going on. Price, £7OOO. Terms: Half Cash; balance at 6per i cent for 5 years, or longer if required. 1131

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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXI, Issue 7229, 1 May 1884, Page 8

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