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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4278, 5 December 1874, Page 4

Auctions. IMPORTANT SALE OF DRAPERY, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, On tlie Premises of Mr. W. Mould, LambtonQuay. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. MR. GEORGE THOMAS has received instructions to sell by auction, on Saturday, tbe Stoek-in-Trade of Mr. W. Mould, draper, which will all bo allotted and sold separate!", to suit purchasers, Sale to commence at 11 o’clock, and adjourn at 1 for half an hour to lunch. Terms at sale. No reserve. The auctioneer would especially call the attention of country shopkeepers to this unreserved sale, as being a most certain opportunity for getting bargains. TUESDAY, 15th DECEMBER. SAW AND FLO U R MILLS WAIRA R A P A. ■ Sale at 2 o’clock. MR. GEORGE THOMAS is instructed by Messrs. Benjamin Smith anp Co., to offer for sale, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at his rooms, Lambtou-quay, on Tuesday, the 15th of December, at 2 o'clock, that magnificent property in the Wnirarapa district, known as the BELVEDERE SAW AND FLOUR MILLS. This valuable estate is situate at tbo Taratahi, Wairarapa, a few miles from Grej’town, 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 1100 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 laud when cleared is admirably adapted for agricultural purposes. The Saw Mill is one of the most complete in the province, worked by engines combining 40 horse-power. The Flour Mill is worked by water-pouwr, and is furnished with machinery of the most approved description. Both mills are in full working order. The buildings on tbe land, in addition to the mill bouses, comprise blacksmith’s shop, two comfortable dwelling-houses, six cottages for workmen, five-stalled stable, &c., &c. Talcing Into consideration the great and increasing demand for Totara in this and the other Provinces, and the facilities which will shortly be available for transporting it to Wellington 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 given. THURSDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1874. FOR SALE BY AUCTION. SPLENDID FREEHOLD PROPERTY Within five miles of Wanganui. 637 ACRES HIGHLY IMPROVED LAND Subdivided into convenient Paddocks. THE HOLLY LODGE ESTATE. MR, ARTHUR BEAUCHAMP has been favored with instructions from Wm. Finnimore, Esq., who is leaving tbe district, to sell by auction at bis mart, Victoria Avenue, on Thursday, 17th December, 1874, at two o’clock p.m.,— The above valuable Property. The soil is exceedingly rich, and capable of producing any description of crop, as the present tilled acreage will prove. The dwelling-house is beautifully situated, and is in every respect a most comfortable residence. A capital new woolshed and sheep and cattle yards have lately been erected. The cultivation consists of some 50 acres in oats, potatoes, carrots, &o. Never-failing streams of water supply all the paddocks. About 150 acres of the property consists of excellent bush, suitable for fencing, and with a productive power of .500 cords annually of firewood for the next four years. Grazing capacity of land under grass, 2000 sheep and 100 head cattle. Terms at sale. Eor cards to view and further particulars apply to ARTHUR BEAUCHAMP, Auctioneer. Title indisputable. Government Notices Tenders for erection of post AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE. Public Works Office, (Colonial Architect’s Branch), Wellington, 16th November, 1874. TENDERS are invited for the erection of a POST and TELEGRAPH OFFICE at Upper Hutt, in the province of Wellington. General conditions, specifications, and drawings may he seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “Tender for Post and Telegraph Office, Upper Hutt,” will be received at the Office of the undersigned up to Four o’clock of Thursday, the 10th day of December, 1874. Telegraphic tenders will be received provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District or Resident Engineer, at the time above specified. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. TTVENDEES EOR ERECTION OF POST X AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE. Public Works Office (Colonial Architect’s Branch), Wellington, 21st November, 1874. TENDERS are invited for the erection of a POST and TELEGRAPH OFFICE at Carterton, in the Province of Wellington. General conditions, specifications', and drawings may ho seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington, and at the office of the Resident Engineer, Opaki, near Masterton. Tenders addressed to the Hon. tho Minister, for Public Works, and marked outside “ Tender for Post and Telegraph Office,” will he received at tho office of the undersigned up to 4 o’clock of THURSDAY, the 10th day of DECEMBER, 1874. Telegraphic tenders will be received, provided tbe original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District or Resident Engineer at tho time above specified. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect.