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Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1802, 9 December 1862, Page 2

•WEW ZEALAND, OTAGO. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Grand Sale of First-elaa« Town Properties, : CITY OF DUNEDIN. On THURSDAY, the 18th DECEMBER NEXT, At 13 o'clock. 140 FREEHOLD SECTIONS ftrsu worth or buHdihcs and iswhotjcMENTi ON VATUOCS BOSTIONi. THE PROPERTY O* JOHN HYDE HARRIS, ESQ. ; J DANIELS & CO. are honored with instruca tions from John Hyde Harris, Esq., to announce the sale by public competition of the. whole of his truly valuable town property in the City- of Dunedin, to take place on Thursday, the 18tU Dec. next. Th« Property is known as the GRANGE ESTATE and comprises over 140 FREEHOLD TOWN SECTIONS in the very best part of the City, within twenty : minutes walk of the POST OFF I C E. On some portions are erected ,£IO,OOO WORTH OF SUBSTANTIAL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS. : It is situated in 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 BAY and the Albany-street NEW JETTY, combining the unusual advantages of » BUBAL AND MARINE RETREAT. It commands, on one side, a view of the HARBOR AND SHIPPING; and the Magnificent Scenery of the OPPOSITE SHORES. On the other side is the panoramic and delightful picturesque HILL SCENERY. The Estate is now being surveyed and subdivided into BUILDING SITES. In placing the above valuable property before the .public, the Auctioneers are permitted to state that the proprietor is instigated to meet the requirements of a large increasing population ; and they feel that they would not be doing justice to it with mere ordinary passing ebmment. To the -capitalist it presents an opportunity for investment rarely met with, for the certainty of a large and speedy return, upon his outlay, which cannot by any possibility again occur in this Province. To merchants, shopkeepers, aud private citizens, it affords suitable building sites either for BUSINESS PURPOSES OK . FAMILY RESIDENCES. The property contains upwards of THREE MILES OF STREET FRONTAGES. And possesses the further advantage of being FREEHOLD. The Auctioners could enumerate many, more 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 PBOVIDED. TITLE GUARANTEED. T«rmn, exceedingly easy ; will be declared at the time of sale. •-> On-THURSDAY, the 18th DECEMBER NEXT, At 12 o'clock. Luncheon -a*j(it^A;lock. Nov. 19, 1862. COMMISSARIAT, Wellington, 28th November, 1862. SEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be received at this office until noou, of Thursday, the 11th. December next, from persons willing to supply 250 Tons of best bcbeenep Australian Coal, to be delivered in the Commissariat yard, -at Wanganai. • . * Tenders to state the quantity proposed to be delivered, the probable date, and the rate per ton. The whole of the Coal or at least one third, at the Contractors option, to be delivered within three months of acceptance of bis tender. No tender will be accepted unless upon the printed form furnished from this office, and duly signed by the contractor and two sureties. Intending contractors are requested to apply early for forms'. GEO. J. NEILL, Dy. Assist. Commissary General. [ADVERTISEMENT.] AT A PUBLIC MEETING held on Monday, December lat, at Mr. Bonlton's, Pahautanui, . resolutions were passed and a committee formed for subscriptions as funds to be raised for RURAL SPORrS AT PAHAUTANUI. Amount subscribed at the Meeting £21 Sports fo be held on Friday, the 26th Deo. D, BBOWN, Chairman,