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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 827, 6 February 1868, Page 1

SALE THIS DAY. GREAT & IMPORTANT SALE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY, STOCK, BOOKS, FURNITURE, ETC. WILLIAM .FINNIMORE (who is breaking up his establishment and leaving the colony for a short time) will sel] by public auction, without reserve, at his farm on the river bank, a short distance from town, on V THURSDAY, 6th FEBRUARY; The whole of the Stock, Dairy Utensils, Farming Implements, Crops, Furniture, &c. (now on the property, as per catalogue) Also, without reserve, that valuable freehold property, known as HOLLY LODGEPESTATE, To be divided into three lots of 331, 200, and 127 acres respectively, each lot having extensive frontages to main roads, well watered & timbered, and considerably improved out by the advertiser during the past twelve months in improving the property. Catalogues and plans are in course of preparation, and may be obtained at the office of the Auctioneer, Taupo Quay, in a few days. In the meantime, parties are at perfect liberty to view the property, which is fenced, grassed, and free from THISTLES. Clictm'pagne Lunchg&t 11 o clock. The “ Express ” will run backwards and forwards to the above Farm, during the day, starting from the office of the Auctioneer, Taupo Quay, conveying pas se jgers free of charge. Jan. 16. EDWARD LEWIS HAS received instructions to dispose of, by private contract, that valuable property on the left bank of the river, at present occupied by Mr James Atkinson, consisting of THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ACRES, Three hundred of which are laid down in good grass and eighty in fine hardwood bush. The bush can be easily worked as there are good roads made through ifc and also to the river bank ; about 150 cords of the best firewood are already cut, and all the fencing, consisting of live fence with ditch and bank, that is at present required is completed. Twenty acres have, been enclosed in three pad....through the property run two never-failing stroaxiis j thoro is a newly erected seven-roomed dwelling house all ground floor, lined, papered, and painted throughout, prettily situated and commanding a view equal to any in or about Wanganui ; there is an acre of ground attached to it in which is a great variety of fruit, trees, vegetables, shrubs, flowers, &c., also a good well of water and a finelarge dairy, most conveniently and usefully constructed.. Out houses have also been erected on the property, consisting of substantial stockyard, cowshed, and calf-pen. Price asked is very reasonable and easy terms can be arranged. Land adjoining may be acquired. J an 16. ~~ PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MESSRS GUDGEON & CO. have received instructions to sell by public auction, at an early date THE STOCK-IN-TRADE of Mr Gower, Chemist and Druggest, together with THE LEASE OF THE PREMISES. The Soda-water Machine complete with all materials for working, and about 50 gross of bottles will also be offered to comdetition. Jftn 29

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS will be received by the Upper Rangitikei Road District Board of Wardens for the undermentioned works, (viz.) : Jefferson Une of Road— One Hundred Chains Metalling, at; per chain. Tutaenui Line, ci Mcßeth’s ” Forty-four Chains Metalling, at per chain. Cliff Line— One Hundred and Twt >ity Chains, at per chain. The Inspector, Mr Thoms, will be in attendance at Tutaenui, on Saturday, the Ist Eebruary next, at 10 o’clock a.m., to proceed along the several Lines and point out the necessary work to be performed. All tenders to be addressed to the Chairman of the Board on or before Saturday, the 15th February, at 12 noon. Specifications may be seen at the Tutaenui Hotel. GEO. ROBERTS, Chairman. Marsden Court House, Jan. 25.

GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF MEAT. Beef, 3|d. to sd. per lb. Pork, 3|-d. to sd. per lb. Mutton, 3|d to sd. per lb. MR JAMES STEWART begs to inform his customers and the public generally that he will supply Beef, Pork, and Mutton at the above prices, and respectfully requests the public to support him in his efforts to supply them with cheap meat of the first quality. JAMES STEWART, Family Butcher, W icltsteed-place. Jan. 21. NOTICE TO SQUATTERS, MERCHANTS, AND FARMERS. mHE undersigned are buyers oi Sheep X skins, Bullocks’ Hides, Greasy Wool and Rough Fat, etc. RICHARDS AND GIBSON, Fellmongers and Wcol Scourers, Kaikokopu Creek, Wanganui. July stli, 1865