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Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 180, 31 July 1920, Page 8

AUCTION SALES. Furniture Sale. Wednesday SVext. 1.30 P.M. HAWKSHAW STREET, /^itiCFMTHS BROS., LIMITED-, V.7T favored with instructions from Misses ltaynor, will soil at the residence the whole of the Household Furniture and effects, as follows: — Four D. and S. Iron Bedsteads, Mat~ trassc;}, complete, Blankets and House Linen, 3 Chests Drawers, 3 Washstands and Ware, Dining, Occasional and Kitchen Tables, Duchess Chests, Sideboard, 6 Leather-seated Art Chairs, Brussels Carpet, Square, S Giurpot Runner, Rugs, Mats, Fenders and Irons, Pictures,, Settees, Chefomiier, Morris Chairs!, Large Screens, i«inoleuins, Deck Chairs, Hallstand, V:wjuu:ii Cleaner, Curtains, Orockea-v, Glassware, Piano Stool, "Moat Safe. Keroseno Stove Churn, Milk Pans, Buckets, Milk Cooler., Jars, Spray Pump, Tubs, Pots, Pans, Garden Tools, and a host of sundries. NOTE.—This catalogue represents ■a well established homo, everything being good and useful. '■ A. R. THOMSON, Auctioneer. Auction Sale &t Mart. Saturday, Aug. 7th, MESSRS E. CANN & CO. will t hold a sale at their Mart, Wynem Street, as above. DEAD AND~LIVE STOCK, ENTRIES INVITED. E. CANN, Auctioneer. Wednesday, August 18th. ALBEUT H~\LL, PICTON. At 1 p.m. AUCTION SALE —of— SPLENDID SOUNDS PROPERTY. • 413 Acres Freehold. "PORTAGE." The Most Popular Summer Resort in the Sounds. (GRIFFITHS BROS,, LTD, in X conjunction with I>AAVKJ.NS <fc TOWNSMENJ>, favored with instruction.i from the Public Trustee in tho estate of Mary Jane Hunter and Samuel Hunter, deceased, will sell by Public Auction as above:-— ■That wellrknown property '•'Portage,'' situate about six miles from Picton and facing both Queen Charlotte and Felorus iSounds, comprising 413 acres. The property is most delightfully situated on thye highway from Picton to the Pelortis Sounds, with large wharves at each end of the property. As a. farm this is a most excellent proposition, the land being of firsteta.ss quality, and well grossed, and suitable for sheep, cattle., or dairying. The property nqw winters about 800 sheep (500 of which are bleeding ewes, and abouti 30 mixed ca.ttle: For Tix-iny years "Portage," in addition to being used as a. farm, has been utilised as a boarding-house and bummer resort for tourists and holiday makers from other parts.; For this purpose it is situated most conveniently and offers an opportunity for .enormous development. There is a cam.forfc.ablo dwelling of twelve rooms with all modern convenience?, woolshed, yards, dip, stables, schoolhouse, small cottage, Post Office, Telephone Bureau, etc. also1 : 302 ACRES FREEHOLD. This Block fronts Queen Charlotte Sounds and adjoins the 413-, acre block, is good _sheep and cattle coun- ' W £}]4. is,capable of great improve-' nienll • '■ The two properties are at present ■ ■ run in conjunction. Intending purchaser's will _be shown over the properties at any time on application to Messrs Bawkins and Townshend, Picton. 50 pier cent, of the purchase money mnv ro.ma.in on mortgage if desired. Further particulars and conditions of isaleVmay be obtained on applicatiooi to — THE! PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Wellington GRIFFITHS BROS., LTD., Blenheim. BAWKINS & TOWNSHEND. Picton. Joint Auctioneers^ The Bar. rXIHE Law offers better prospects ■"• of advancement than any of the other professions. The majority of the leading public men in the Empire ar© lawyers. So desirable a profession is open only to those who can and *ill study hard. Banks Commercial College, Wellington, New Plymouth, and Christchurch, has been successfully coaching students in Law for many years. Its Courses are lucid and complete, and have been prepared by six leading barristers with the highest University honors. In November last 89 candidates were presented, C Bof whom passed. ■ In March ast 29 students were entered, 21 of whom passed. So enrol with Banks College— follow instructions, and qualify. H. AMOS. !•- Managing Director. WooHtorokers' Asssoiatjon, TjIUTURE VALUATION'S.. IP2O. Hides and Fat— July 27th. Sl'<>'vos!.:ins.--Au<'T."> fJili. fi Wool—August 24th. j Picton valuation will be held on the flay following BI»s&««ii m *mb, j?»88>.