. Auctions. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Grand Sale of First-class Town Properties, CITY OF DUUEDIN. On THURSDAY, the 18th DECEMBER NEXT, At 12 o'clock. 140 FREEH OLD SECTIONS oj WITH £10,000 WORTH OF BUILDINGS AND IHPBOVKKENTS ON VARIOUS PORTIONS. THE PROPERTY OP JOHN HYDE HARRIS, ESQ. J DANIELS and CO. are honored with instruc- . tions from John Hyde Harris, Esq., to announce the sale by public competition of the whole o bis truly valuable town property in the City of Dune din, to take place on Thursday, the 18th December next. The Property is known as the GRANGE ESTATE And comprises over 140 FREEHOLD TOWN SECTIONS . hi th very best part of the City, within <iwent minutes walk of the , POST JFFICE On some portions are erected £10,000 worth op SUBSTANTIAL BUILDINGS AND ,-. IMPROVEMENTS. It is situated i» the most healthy part of the Province, between the public PARK RESERVES, Which are enclosed and are now being ornamentally laid out for BOTANIC GARDENS. It is in close proximity to PELICHET BAT and theJAlbany-street NEW .JETTY, combinining the'unusual advantages of a RURAL AND MARINE RETREAT. It commands, on one side 3 ja view'oi^the HARBOR AND..SHIPPING, And the Magnificent Scenery of tke OPPOSITE SHORES. On the other side is the panoramic and delightful picturesque HILL SCENERY. The Estate is now being sui vcyed and subdivided int^ BUILDING SITES. In placing the above valuable property before thf public, the Auctioneers are permitted to state thai the proprietor is instigated to meet the requirements of a large increasing population ; and they feel th» they would not be doing justice to it with mere ordi nary passing comment. To the capitalist it' presents an opportunity foi investment rarely met with, for the certainty of a 'arge and speedy return, upon his outlay, whicV cannot by any possibility again occur in this Province. To merchants, shopkeepers, and private citizens, ffords suitable building sites either for BUSINESS PURPOSES OR FAMILY RESIDENCES. The property contains up»vardd ot THREE MILES OF STREET FRONTAGES, And possesses the further advantage of beinj. FREEHOLD The Auctioneers could enumerate many moi« advantages connected with this TRULY MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY, but, considering it is already so well known to every one resident in Otago, they deem any further remarks unnecessary. The Sale will take place UPON THE GROUND. Champagne Luncheon Proyidbd TITLE GUARANTEED. Terms, exceedingly easy; will be declared a the time of sale. On THURSDAY, the 18tli DECEMBER next, At 12 o'clock. Luncheon at 11 o'clock Plans of the above property may be obtained on application at the office of the Auctioneers, Princesstreet. SATURDAY, 6th DECEMBER, ' At 1 o'clock. 50 ACRES FREEHOLD LAND. KAIKORAI VALLEY, The Property of MR JOSEPH WERNER, Situated on the Government Road. J DANIELS and CO. have referred instructions . from Mr Joseph Werner to sell by puhJic auction, at the Commercial Sale Rooms, on Saturday, 6th December, at 1 o'clock— 50 ACRES FREEHOLD LAND, Situatpd in the best part of Kaikorai Valley, On the Government road, which, when finished, will connect the GREAT NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN THOROUGHFARES TO THE GOLD FIELDS. Situated between the Haxe-way Bush Road, And Cavbrsham. The Land is subdivided into blocks of from 1 to 5 Acres, And is peculiarly adapted for PRIVATE SUBURBAN RESIDENCES, MARKET GARDENS, Or DAIRY FARMS. The soil is rich, and mostly under cultivation. On a portion of the land' is erected a substantial 5-ROOMED HOUSE, With fruit and flower garden ; also, stock-yard and outhouses, which have been'laid out regardless of expense by the present occupier, and owner of the property, Mr Joseph Werner. Kaikorai Valley is,, in close connection with the town of Dunedin, being separated only by the gentle rise on the West sideot Maclaggan-street, and is approached by a main metalled roa'l, either from RATT RAY-STREET, Or the OCTAGON, being an easy walk of about 35 minutes' from the POST-OFFICE. On another part of the property there is a Quarry of fine Freestone, fit tor building purposes, which can be seen at the NEW ENGLISH CHURCH, the stone of which was supplied from this quarry. The land is watered by the KAIKORAI STREAM. The property is in close proximity to, and adjoining; that occcupied by R. B. Martin, Es.. — Oliver, Esq., John lioy, Esq., — Hertslet, Esq., Mr Cunningham, and several others settled in the district. THE GOVERNMENT ROAD runs direct through it, and cannot fail to be the principal suburban route by vhich the inhabitants of Dunedin can leave the town at one end and re-enter the other. The Auctioneers consider that any further comment would ba superfluous, and recommend intending purchasers to take an inspection of the property. Plans may be seen and any further information btained on application at the office of the Auconeers. TITLE UNEXCEPTIONABLE, Being one remove from the Crown. SATURDAY, 6th DECEMBER. At 1 o'clock. Terms-Very easyf
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 297, 2 December 1862, Page 2
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