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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4201, 7 September 1874, Page 4

Auctions. FRIDAY, lira SEPTEMBER. IMPORTANT SALE OF DRAUGHT HORSES. MXi.SK. J. DUNCAN has received instructions to sell by auction, at tlie Nag’s Head Stables, Cuba Street, on Friday, lltli September, at half-past 1 o’clock sharp, 1 magnificent draught champion colt, 4 years old, worth .£OS 1 imported Clydesdale mare, 6 years old 1 very superior light draught horse, 5 years old, fit for heavy spring cart or waggon . 1 staunch horse, 8 years old, adapted for light spring cart, broken in to single and double harness. Also, 1 strong wharf dray. TO STOREKEEPERS AND COUNTRY SETTLERS IN THE WAIRARAPA DISTRICT. IMPORTANT SALE OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE ox ■WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, September 9 and 10. GEORGE THOMAS will sell by auction, at Iris new stores, Greytown, the goods and merchandise : » Oats, maize, flour in sacks, half and quarter do. Oatmeal (in 251 b. and 501 b. bags, rice, pearl barley Sugar (white and brown) Raisins (Muscatells, Sultanas, and Yaleutias) Jams (English and Tasmanian) Salmon, sardines, lobsters, red herrings Biscuits (assorted), tea (boxes, half-chests, and chests, splendid sample) Coffee (Gregg and Co.’s Dunedin,’in lib. and 21b. tins) Split peas, pickles, mustard, pepper (white and black) Caudles, in boxes Ale and porter, English ; brandy, in cases; Port and sherry, do Kerosene, in cases A splendid assortment of boots of the very best quality Blankets, calicos, silks (black) A splendid assortment of real Scotch plaids direct from Girvan, just landed. Saddlery, very choice quality. The above goods will be sold at town prices, with simply the carriage added on. Sale to commence each day at 1 o’clock sharp. Terms liberal, declared at sale. Lunch provided at 12 o’clock in the Store. N.B.—The Auctioneer begs to announce that he is prepared to receive any produce for sale, and to make advances on the same if not sold, should the owners require it. THURSDAY, Ist OCTOBER. TO MERCHANTS AND OTHERS. Unclaimed Wool. MR. GEORGE THOMAS' has received instructions from Messrs. Jackson and Graham to sell, at their Free Store, on the Queen’s Wharf, on Thursday, Ist October, 1874, at noon (unless previously claimed), 4 bales wool, marked HP § 1,2, 3, 4 For the benefit of whom it may concern, and in payment of wharfage, storage, and other expenses. THURSDAY, 22nd OCTOBER. IMPORTANT SALE OF PURE SHORTHORNED CATTLE. , AT MEADOW BANK, TAIERI PLAIN, OTAGO, N.Z. DRIVER, STEWART, & CO. beg to intimate that they have received instructions from Geo. M. Bell, Esq., to sell by public auction, at his farm. Meadow Bank, East Taieri (ten miles from Dunedin, Otago, N.Z.), on Thursday, October 22nd, 1874, the whole of that gentleman’s Wairaea herd of PURE-BRED SHORT-HORNED CATTLE, Consisting of—--12 bulls And 30 cows and heifers. This herd has been bred from cows purchased from Messrs. Morton Brothers and Leach, of Victoria, at their sale in ISG7, the excellence of whose stock is too well known to need any comment. Mr. Bell's original selections comprised the “ April Flower ” trihe_ all of which were large prize-takers, and pronounced by the Australian press as being some of the very best animals ever exhibited by those celebrated breeders. The sire used iu this herd is “ Prince Frederick,” bred by the late William Robertson, Esq., of Colac, Victoria, out of the imported cow “ Fanny,” by the “ Beau.” Catalogues, with full pedigree of each animal, may be had upon application to the undersigned. For further information, apply to DRIVER, STEWART, & CO., Dunedin. ROBERT WILKIN, Christchurch. JOHNSTON & CO., Wellington. ROUTLEDGE, KENNEDY, & CO., Napier. THURSDAY, 29th OCTOBER. IMPORTANT SALE OF FREEHOLD AT TIMARU, IN THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. MR. JOHN KING has been favored with instructions from Captain Tosswill to sell by public auction at his sale rooms, Timaru, on Thursday, 29th October, 1874, his FREEHOLD ESTATE of CLAREMONT, which comprises about 2197 acres of the best agricultural and pastoral land in the district, and situated within eight miles of the town of Timaru, from which it is accessible by three direct and good roads. The improvements consist of a well-built eight-roomed dwelling-house, with all necessary offices, cottage, stable, woolshed and yards, cowshed and yards, and other necessary outbuildings. The land is fenced, and subdivided into twelve paddocks. . 450 acres under first wheat crop (which crop is not for sale) 130 acres sown down to English grass, of which twenty acres are also in oats 147 acres let for one crop 200 let for breaking- up, and the remainder is in Native grass, which grows richly on the estate. There are also a few acres of bush land ; there is permanent water in each paddock ; all the buildings and fences are new and of the best description. This valuable property is capable of being divided into two or more farms, with an equal division of natural advantages. For further particulars apply to Captain Tosswill, Claremont, or to the auctioneer, Timaru, ' where a plan of the estate can be seen. Sale at 11 o’clock, a.m. Terms at sale. A SELECT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, from six to eight years of ago. Terms ; Fftcen Shillings a quarter. Apply at Mrs, Allan’s, Willis-street, near the Union Bank. BOARD and Residence at Mrs. Allens’, Willis street, nearly opposite the Union Bank.