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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6996, 19 April 1884, Page 8

Saiss by Auction. i> . — TFTTS DAY. 'SPECIAL HORSE SALE, ' " AT THE DURHAM YARDS. CLYDESDALE STALLION, STAR AND GARTER. _ • 10 PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE MARES. The undersigned have received instructions from J. S. 'Cavexahill, Esq., to sell, at the Durham 'Yards, on Saturday, the 19th of April, mEN OF HIS STUD PURE CLYDESJL. ' - DALE MABES ; ; . : * And the Well-known Stallion, STAB AND GAKTEB. The quality'and purity of the Stock regu ire no coin ntent by the Auctioneers, and such an opportunity for 'procuring really first-:lass animals for either collar or brood, purposes is not likely to again occur for a length of time. At Half-past Ten. HUNTER & NOLAN. THIS DAY. AT THE DIURHAM YARDS, SPECIAL HORSE SALE. HEAVY AND MEDIUM DRAUGHT " 'HORSES, HUNTERS, STEEPLECHASERS, LIGHT - HARNESS HORSES AND HACKS (EX hadbaki, irom: wasganiti and zasa- . - HAKI). ©t* undersigned will sell, at the Durham Yards, on Saturday, April 19, a shipment, ex Hauraki, of PT VERY SUPERIOR HORSES, OvJ' which have been selected with greatest care. Amongst them are— 10 Heavy Draught Horses 10 Medium Draught Horses 7 Cross-conn try Horses 3 Steeplechasers And, abont— 30 Light Harness Horses and Good Hacks. At Hall-past Eleven. HUNTER & NOLAN. -THIS DAY, - AT DURHAM YARDS. A PAIR MAGNIFICENT CARRIAGE HOBSES, staunch and quiet, ez Argyle, from "WanganuL. 1 HUNTER & NOLAN. j TUESDA2", APRIL 22. . JUNCT ION YARD S. For sale, at the Junction Yards, on Tuesday, April 22, ! at one o'clock, i FAT OXEN, from Hawera, JL\> V Waikato, and neighbourhood 450 Fat Sheep Fat Lambs - "Veal Calves. Dairy andiStore Cows Also, QFA WELIrBBKD STORE PIGS, Berkshire MuV breed, and all good colours HUNTER & NOLAN. THIS DAY. 1 To be sold tilts day (Saturday), at One o'Clock, alongside Queen-street Wharf, ■ r SMALL YACHT (all complete). GEORGE SIBBIN, - Auctioneer. , WEDNESDAY, UTH MAY. SALE OF. VALUABLE PROPERTY IN WAITOTARA, WANGANUL ST. • HILL-STREET SALE YARDS. FREEMAN R. JACKSON Has received - Instructions from Messrs." Duzlo and' Brewer to sell by auction, as above The following splendid FARMS:— Acras. lot 1.— I Part of Section No. 811, containinc*. •• — .. .. 220 lot 2.—Sections No. 853, 354, 355, 401, 402, 403,aad 404, containing .. 826 lot a—Sections Ho. SO9, 345, »lfl, and 466, containing .. " •• ■ . "... 893 Total .. _ .. . - 1,939 The above majnlficont properties are all fenced divided into suitable paddocks, well watered, and laid down with English grasses, with sufficient bush for farm requirements. The land is of the "best quality, and is well situated, adjoining the Waitotaro itailwsy : Station. The homestead consists of new dwelling-house,- stables, yards, he. The property is for ABSOLUTE SALE, so this opportunity should set be overlooked :by parties in search of freehold 2b*: property forma a complete block of 1939 ' acres. . * v - Terms at Sale. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Auctioneer. Wanganul; THURSDAY* MAY 8, 18S4. FOR POSITIVE UNRESERVED SALE. THE MAGNIFICENT SUGAR PLANi J TATION, HOLMHURST. SITUATED AT YUNA POIKT. ISLAND OF • TAVIUNI, FUI.. .: AEEA, 1360 Acres Freehold Laud. Title, Crown Grant. 740 acres leased at low rental; 19 years unexpired. jyery. costly, and complete- Sugar Mill, Machinery, Railways, Locomotives, Cane Trucks, Buildings, Plant, Appliances. - GRIFFITHS & WEAVER ~ - - ;(WITH W. SLOANS * CO.)

Are instructed by the Proprietors (on acocount ol dissolution of ,partnership) to sell by auction, at the Exchange, Collins-street West, Melbourne, without reserve, on • ■- > 1 THURSDAY, ULY, 8, 1834, At 2.30 P.M.,

T- HOLMHURST ESTATE. PLANT, MACHINERY, APPURTENANCES, &c. 640 acres are plan tea with the choicest description of Sugar Cine, tha whole produce of which will be available lor Crashing this Season. 600 asrea additional are cleared and ready lor planting immediately. -•. • - j i '■.■■■, - ;• The Sugar Mill and Machinery (by W. and A. MoVia.e, of Glasgow), constructed- to turn out ten tons sugar daily, and comprising ail latest improvements and appliances, have just been erected and tested with most satisfactory results. The cost of same, landed ia Fiji, was over £22,000,. exclusive of all buildings. '' - -•••-. ' The other improvements include : Manager's and Overseers* Residences. •Complete accommodation for coloured labour; also, Hospital, Engineering-Workshops, Tools, Plant. .&c., to effect all necessary repairs ; Railways from Wharf to Sugar Mill An,4 from Mill in various directions, laid with 241b. steel tails onshsrdwood sleepers. Also, 5 miles of feed lines (161b. to the yard steel rAllsj. removable at pleasure , Also, two powerful Locomotives and 100 Iron Cane Trucks, recently imported. • Alio, Carts, Horses, Stores, Tools; Ac., tic. , LABOUR.—On the Estate is an efficient staff of managers, overseers, engineers, sugar-boilers and other white employds. The indentured coloured labour comprises : 200 Polvnesiats, Si/.'.' U :'2OO Indian Coolies, 80 Fijian*, And 100 more Coolies are shortly expected, the proprietors having paid £000 to the Fijian Government on account of their introduction thir season^ HOLMHTTHST ia lituated on the North-west slope of Nagalo Mountain, and has extensive frontage to tha sea, opposite the secure anchorage of Vuna Point, on which a pier is built, so that vessels, load and discbarge on the property. The soil throughout is volcanic, friable, porous and of great iiobneas andidepth, producing heavy, crops of cane of the finest quality. ■ » On the uncleared portion of the estate is fine hardwood timber, suitable lor building purposes and for iailway sleepers. ■ . The cllmate is very healthy, admirably adapted for growth of'Sugir Cane, the average temperature being about 85", rainfall over.loo inches annually, and frosts Bro unknown. Owners of adjoining estates are under contraot to supply , the Holmhurst Mills with produce of ISO aoreß of cane, delivered alongside railway at 10s per ton, for 10 yoirs, commencing 1883. 7 -■> 1 -

fhiTHonßev Ho«pitalß, and Buildings ara all very dribstantiai, and ha e beon approved by tha: Government Officers." _ HOLMHLTEST baa'fortnightly >team communication with Sidney by the- A.S.N. Co.'s steamers, ■ and tbrice'each month bV the Union S.N. Co. ' »th Melbourne and Ancklnnd. The Union Company s steamers from Levuka call weekly at V«na Point on the Sttate. . '.;i

; 'This very Valuable Property fa In thorough working order, upwards of £120,000 having been; expended •on its development*, and sure, and steady returns can henceforward bo relied'on.' * * *■' ■' . . Capitalists wanting a sound and permanent investment are Invited to Inspect forthwith, as. Mils Pro-perty-most be sold under the hammer on Hay Bth.' ~ Plans, and all further particulars can bo obtained from.- v... ---.v. ■> GETFFITHS & WEAVKB, Sydney, . W; SIiOAHE & CO., Melbourne, Sydney, Briibane.