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Southland Times, Issue 3331, 22 February 1879, Page 3

— - ~Atic Llon~ Saiesr ~~- - —- ; - THURSDAY, 6th MARCH, 1879, [J (!j I At 3 o'xjlock. . ' ' { u - IMPORTANT LAND SALE. TTVONALD REID &_CO. are instructed to AJJ iy r.sell by auction, at? Watson's Hotel. Dunedin, on, Thursday, 6th March (if not tire^ously, disposed, of byv, private contract), , All that magnificent freehold estate m the fertile* agricultural district of ' ' Taieri, known'as • " ° HENLEY ESTATE. The Estate is situate 20 miles from Dunedin, on tf the' Main Southern 1 Railway, whifch passes' through it for a 'distance 6f three miles, eight trains stopping daily at the Henley Station, and comprises 10,750 acres of land, of which 5250 acres, freehold and 700 acres leasehold are in the centre of the Taieri Plain, and , , 2800" Acres , freehold,, and 2000 acres '"leasehold on the. adjoining rising land on the east of' the Taieri river: .The character; of ithe soil throughout the Plain is a fine deep loam of great fertility, with from nine to fifteen jnches of, rich clayey subsoil, un,der -which there is a layer of the rich, mica-schist, sandy isub-soil so prevalent in the best lands of the Taieri. 800 acres are now iu wheat crops,_;and 600 in oats, and the remainder in English, grass. The fertility of thig part of the -property is proved by the excellent crops of the finest wheat and oats which have already been raised upon it, while the • grass cannot be surpassed, and will carry six to nine sheep, or fatten one and a half bullocks io the acre. The whole is thoroughly fenced, and Subdivided into convenient paddocks. The land on. the east of the Taieri, which is oonnected'with the Plain land by a substantial bridge, the property of the Estate, consists of gently-sloping and undulating country and includes — acres of excellent forest, affording supplies of timber for buildings, fencing, and firewood. 'It has a valuable frontage to Main Sonth road, and i8 well grassed and watered, thoroughly fenced,' and subdivided. There are about 200 acres in cultivation under wheat, oats, and turnips on this portion this Estate. As winter country for stock, in connection with the Plainlands, it is almost invaluable. There are a large woolshed, sheepyards, stockyards, stables, dwelling-houses, and every other convenience for ( working the Estate. The Auctioneers invite the attention of persons wishing to acquire a really magnificent estate, to this tavorable opportunity, which is not likely, to again occur, of securing such an extent of valuable land in one block iiii the favorite district of the Taieri. Terms very liberal, IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OP S JT ( O C ! K ' 7190 ROMNEY SHEEP. TUESDAY, 'FEBRUARY '25th, At 12 o'clock.' T>OBERT WILKIN & CO., favored with IX instructions from Joseph Palmer, Esq., will offer FOR SALE BY AUCTIOM • At the Homestead, Burnham , (near the Ellesmere Railway Station), The whole of his FIRST-CLASS;FLOCK OF ROMNEY SHEEP, Consisting of — QAA Pure-bied Romney Ewes, 2, 4, 6, ' OUU and 8-tooth . rjr\ Pure-bred Ewe Hoggets Qf\(\r\ i-bred Romney Ewes, 2, 4, 6, and OWV 8-tooth OKA,£-bred Hoggets, mixed sexes, in - ZiDKJ wool QAA Pure-bred Romney Ewe Lambs Or7A A i-bred Lambs, mixed sexes rr A Pure Romney Rams rj-i QA Including the celebrated Stud 4 jL*J\J Rams Matchless, and third Duke of: Kent. Also — Rams got by second Duke of Kent, out of Webster Ewes. > < The above presents an opportunity, seldom occuring for parties desirous of securiug high class stock of a breed held in high estimation, ''and 'peculiarly adapted for paddock feeding. ■ • As Mr Palmer has arranged to leasef the whole . of his' Burnham Estate,: the;, above stock will be offered in lots to suit purchasers, and will be sold to the highest .bidder. The sheep arc well giCuxi, jiciTcolly round in mouth and constitution, and in splendid condition. Intending purchasers. , may inspect the stock prior to day of sale". ' ' Terms liberal." " ROBERT, WILKIN & CO., | Auctioneers. 1 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. RARE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPITALISTS AND OTHER PERSONS SEEKING ' INVESTMENTS. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION r ON AN EARLY DATE. All those Magnificent Freehold and Leasehold Properties well known as the Heddon Bush and Hill End Stations situate in the Oreti and Taringatura districts in Southland,,, Province of Otago, consisting of about 27.000 acres Freehold, 30.000 acres Ljease- , hold, together with all the sheep and cattle depasturing thereon. ' Also— About 8000, acres Freehold in the Tarin- ._ - gatufa District, situated, on^Dipton Flat, the whole of which is splendidly adapted for Agriculture, being in close proximity to, the Wintbn ' ' and Kingstdn'Railway, 'and affords a rare opportunity to persons seeking investment. Terms will be very liberal, further particulars in future advertisement. • SPENCE BROS. & CO., In liquidation," OHEEP FOR SALE. 5000 MERINO WETHERS, 8-t6bth ' 2000, „ WETHEfIS, Cto 8-tooth 3000 „ EWES, full mouth 1700 „ EWES, 6-th to full mouth 1000 „ ' EWES,'full mouth 2100 '„ EWES, old ' 3000 CROSS-BRED WITHERS, 4-tooth 1600 THREE-QUARTER- BRED . • , LAMBS, < And several other Lots. ' , Also, — RAMS, MERINO AND LEICESTER. SO CARGILLS, GIBBS & CO. '-pi O ' ' R S A L E,— Sections 19 and 20, Block 5, Clinton. All fenced and cultivated, with four-roomed cottage, almost new. Apply to . JOHN ERASMUSON, Oh the Ground. Or, D; MATHESON & CO., Dee street. . THOROUGH OP SOUTH INVERCARGILL Applications are invited for the situation ot Town Clerk to the Borough Council of 1 South Invercargill, applicant to' state salary expecied. '-i 4 ■> Applicrtions in writing" addressed to th« - Mayor, not later than noon of Taesdav, March 4th. • • . i. * JOHN MAHER, i Mayor, Feb, 21, 1879. . 815 v