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Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 189, 11 August 1920, Page 8

CONVENT OLD GIRLS. aOOIAL & MJCHRE TOURNAO MENT. ST. PATRICK'S HALL. 18th AUGUST, 1920. ..Upturned- Soldiers' Orchestra. Double Tickets 4s; 'Single 2s 6d. M. FITZGERALD, T, BURTON, lien. Secretaries, AUCTION SALES. Wednesday, August 18th. ALBERT h"1"lL, PICTON. At 1 p.m. :■ , AUCf CON-SALE . _ofSPLENDID SOUNDS PROPERTY. 413 Acres freehold. "PORTAGE." Tho Most Popular Summer Resort in the Sounds. .GRIFFITHS BROS., LTD, in V.J conjunction with DAWKINS &■ TOWNSHEND, favored with instructions from tho Public Trustee in the estate of Mary Jane Hunter and Samuel Hunter, deceased, will sell by Piiblic Auction as above:— That well-known property "Port- ; »ge>" situate about six oiiiles from Picton and facing both Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds, comprising 413 "acres. The property is most delightfully situated on the highway from Picton to the Pelorus Sounds, with large wharves at each end of the property. As a farm this is a most excellent proposition, the land being of firstckss quality, and well grassed, and suitable for sheep, cattle, or dairying. Tho property now winters about 800 sheep (500 of which are breeding ewes, and about) 30 mixed cattle. For many years "Portage," in addition to being used as a. fai-m, has been utilised as a boardingJiouae and summer 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 comfortable dwelling of twelve rooms with all modern con-, veniences, woolshed, yards, dip,; stables, school house, Bma.ll cottage,. Post Office, Telephone Bureau, etc. : also: 302 ACRES FREEHOLiy. This Block fronts Queen Charlotte: Sounds and -adjoins the 413-acre block, is good sheep and cattle1 country, and is capable of great improvement. The two properties are at present run "in conjunction.^ Intending purchasers will be shown over the properties at any time on application to Messrs JDawkins. and Townshend,. Picton. 50 pier cent, of the purchase money mn.y remain on mortgage if desired. ; Further particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained on application to — THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Wellington : or: GRIFFITHS BROS., LTD., Blenheim. DAWKINS & TOWNSHEND, : Picton. Joint Auctioneers. Saturday, 21st August, 12 NOON". AUCTION SALE OF MR EiDGAR SNOWDEN'S DASHWOOD RROPERTY. ; JN THREE BLOCKS. ■ 540 TO 590 ACRES. ' -Splendid Farms for Grazing or Agriculture. EASY TERMS. 1.0 per cent. cash. 15 per cent, on possession. Balance at 5| per cent for 5 years. Facts about Mr Snowden's property: The flats grew last season over three tons of chaff to the acre! (Lucerne grows to perfection ! Flats arc- suitable for either cropping or dairying !, Tho hills will carry over two sheep to the acre. On one hill block of 368 acres Mr Snowden has wintered this winter 850 owes. These ewes are in great order, and tho feed in this block is going to waste. There are permanent springs in every paddock. The climate here is mild and the situation perfection! As combined 'agricultural and grazing properties there is nothing in Marlboro ugh, better than these. REMEMBER THE DATE OF* SALE. 21st AUGUST. GRIFFITHS BROS., LTD., I Auctioneers.