Auctions. TUESDAY, 15th DECEMBER SAW AND FLOUR MILLS, WAIEAEAPA, Sale at 2 o'clock. "R. GEORGE THOMAS is instructed by - Messrs. Benjamin Smith akb Co., to offer for sale, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at his rooms, Lambton-quay, on Tuesday, the 15th of December, at 2 o'clock, that magnificent property in the Wairarapa district, known as the BELVEDERE SAW AND FLOUR MILLS. This valuable estate is situate at the Taratahi, Wairarapa, a few miles from Greytown, and about sixty miles from Wellington. The PROPOSED LINE OF RAILWAY Is laid off within about fifteen chains of the Mills, and it is anticipated that a Station will be placed in close proximity. At present there is a good metalled road up to the Mills. The Freehold consists of 1160 Acres of splendid Totara bush, with a fair sprinkling of pines ; it is allowed by competent judges to be THE FINEST TOTARA BUSH in the Wairarapa, and is estimated to contain sufficient timber to keep the present mill in work for a QUARTER OF A CENTURY, cutting from nine to ten thousand feet per day. The land when oleared is admirably adapted ricultural purposes. The Saw Mill is „ us „; the most complete in the provi»"»worked by engines combining 40 horse-po The Flour Mill is worked by water-power, ana is furnished with machinery of the most approved description. Both mills are in full working order. The buildings on the land, in addition to the mill houses, comprise blackith's shop, two comfortable dwelling-houses, cottages for workmen, five-stalled stable, Taking into consideration the great and increasing demand for Totara in this and "-- other Provinces, and the facilities which ly be available for transporting it to Wela _ 3n by rail at a moderate charge, the auctioneer can confidently recommend this property to the attention of capitalists as one that will most surely realise an ample return for amount invested. Further particulars will be furnished on application, at the offices of B. S. and Co., or the Auctioneer, Lambton-quay, Wellington. Title : Crown grant, and early possession can be ffiven. [7ELLINGTON MACHINE BISCUIT ■BANTING." S. S. GRIFFITHS, Proprietor WELLINGTON MACHINE BISCUIT FACTORY. I BEG to call the attention of the public to the undermentioned BISCUITS of my manufacture : Ship Biscuits, first Arrowroot Biscuits quality Ship Biscuits, quality Cabin do Butter do Soda do Coffee do Abernethy do ad Gem do Dessert do Saloon do Banting do Mixed do Ginger-nut do I direct special attention to the Banting Biscuit. A trial is solicited. To be had of all dealers, and at the Factory. S. S. GRIFFITHS, Proprietor. rj-HE WELLINGTON CO-OPERATIVE I BAKING SOCIETY (LIMITED), ving completed their now bakery and biscuit machinery, beg to call the attention of shipping masters and the public generally to their superior bread, ship, cabin, and fancy biscuits, which they are now in a position to supply wholesale, retail, and for exportation. Note the Address—Alma House, Willis Street, Wellington. Government Notices -VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WELLINGTON-MASTERTON LINE. WAGGONS. Public Works Office, Wellington, November 23rd, 1874. No eligible Tender having been received for the above, FRESH TENDERS will be received at this Office tip to NOON of WEDNESDAY, the 2nd of DECEMBER, 1874, for the CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, and FINISHING of 21 High-sided GOODS WAGGONS, and 4 TIMBER TRUCKS, to be delivered at the Railway Station, Wellington. must be addressed to the Minister for c Works, and marked outside "Tender for 21 High-sided Goods Waggons and 4 Timber Trucks." Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this Office. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by NOON of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at the office of any Resident or District Engineer by the above hour. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By Command. JOHN CARRUTHERS, _ Encrineer-in-Chief. TVTOTICE G TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, November 10th, 1874. TENDERS will be received at the above ice up to NOON of FRIDAY, the 11th day of DECEMBER, for the CONSTRUCTION- of a BRIDGE over the Whareama River, at the Upper Crossing, Tinui, to Alfredton line of road. Plans and specifications may be seen at Club Hotel, Masterton ; Nieholl's, Tinui, and Provincial Engineer's Office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. Secretary's Office, ngton, November 10th, 1874. ' TENDERS will be received at tho above office up to NOON of SATURDAY, tho 19th day of DECEMBER, for FALLING and CLEARING about Eight Miles of BUSH ROAD on The Parae Karetu Block, near Marton. Specifications may be seen at the White Hart Hotel, Marton ; Evans's Hotel, Bull's ; Ben Nevis Hotel, Turakina, and Provincial Engineer's Office, here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secret
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4271, 27 November 1874, Page 4
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