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North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2095, 20 January 1879, Page 3

New Advertisements.

FRIDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1879. At 2.30 o'clock. At Watson's Hotel, High street, Dunedin. To Capitalist*, Speculators, Farmers, and Others. IMPORTANT SALE Of 15,000 ACRES FREEHOLD, AND 16,000 ACRES LEASEHOLD, On the well-known BENMORE ESTATE, Southland, Divided into convenient-sized FARMS of 200 TO 2000 ACRES.

HENRY DRIVER has recived instructions from Messrs J. and T. Maben to offer for sale, at Watson's Hotel, on Friday, 7th February, 1879, at 2.30 o'clock— The extensive and valuable property, known as BENMORE -TATION, Comprising about 15,000 acres, Laid off into Farms of areas ranging from 200 to 2000 acres each.

Bonmore is situated on the Main Lino of Rkilway from Invercargill to Kingston, about 32 miles from the former place. The line skirts the property, and there is a Railway Station within half a mile of the Homestead.

«The latid consists mostly of excellent agricultural soil, Suitable for the growth of any description of grain or other crops, and can, with the exception of a small portion, be all ploughed. Good road« intersect the estate, and, with railway communication close by, the position is rendered an admirable one for the despatch of produce to market.

Benmore is surrounded by valuable properties, all being rapidly brought into a high state of cultivation ; and since the productive nature of the soil in the district has become so well known, the demand for land in the locality is constantly increasing, with a corresponding advance in value.

The Leasehold— consisting of about 16,000 acres, having four years to run, • at the Government rent — will be divided similarly to the Freehold, each purchaser obtaining a piece of country of about same extent. 'he Leasehold will be given in, and as it is all commanded by the Freehold Blocks, the buyers of these will be placed in the advantageous positionof retaining occupation hereafter almost on their own terms.

With the object of encouraging Small Farmers, the terms of payment will be of the most liberal character— viz., a small deposit, and the balance payable over a period of years.

Any person desiring to inspect the property can obtain a horse at Benmore Railway Station, provided by Messrs Maben, who will also l»e prepared to give every assistance and facility lor the same purpose.

For Plans of the Estate, and all other information, apply to THE N. Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., dcs Dunedin or Invercargill.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF OAMARU.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the VALUATION LISTS for Jetty, Thames, Severn, and High Wards, comprising the Town of Oamaru, for the year 1879, are OPEN for inspection at the office of the said Corporation, situate in Thames street, until the 15th day of FEBRUARY NEXT. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Office of the Assessment Court, being the Courthouse, Thames street, on or before the 15th FEBRUARY, 1879, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the offices of the Corporation not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. E. W. ROXBY, Town Clerk. Council Chambers, Jan. 17th, 1879. ja2o

OAMARU WATERWORKS.

TO WORKMEN.

WANTED, Pick and Shovel Men, and Small Gangs, for Piecework. j Apply at Papakaio. R. JEBSON, Clerk of Works. Oamara, 18th January, 1879. By order. • ja2O OAMARU WATERWORKS. TO EARTHWORK CONTRACTORS.

SEVERAL CONTRACTS TO LET, by THURSDAY FIRST. Apply at Papakaio. R. JEBSON, Clerk of Works. By order. ja2o

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PUBLIC NOTICE. IN CELEBRATION of the COMPLETION of through communication, Am* berley to Bluff, and for the purpose of enabling the Public to visit the various places intersected by the Main Trunk Line and branches, it has been arranged that for One Week after the line is opened — that is to say, from 23rd January to 30th January inclusive, Ordinary Single Fare Tickets, issued from any station to any station on the Amberley-Bluff Railway and branches, will be available for return, for distances of 25 miles and under, on the day of issue only ; and for each additional 25 miles or fraction thereof, one day's extension of time will be allowed on the return journey. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner'! Office, Christchurch. . j<»2o

THE Undersigned has for Sale (by tbe Case), a splendid lot of COLONIAL WINE.

The above is from the well-known Reynolla Vineyards, Adelaide, South Australia, and having lain in the cellar for 2$ years, is now equal, if not superior, to the best Sherry Wine. 'JAMES FAMILTON, GROCER 4 GENERAL MERCHANT, j al 6 Thames street.