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T. KENNEDY MACDONALD & CO.
ON THE PREMISES, WAINUIOMATA,
Known as Messrs J. and D. Sinclair’s.
UNRESERVED SALE OF SAWMILL PLANT, STEEL RAILS, etc.
ON THURSDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1883,
At 1.30 o’clock p.m.
T. Kennedy Macdonald & Co. are favoured with instructions from A. B. Russell, Esq., to sell by public auction as above, absolutely without the least reserve—
THE WHOLE OF THE FIXED PLANT AND MACHINERY OF THE WAINUIOMATA SAWMILLS, as under:
- Stationary engine and boiler
- Vertical frame and circular saw bench, with fittings
- Planing machine and belts
- About 65 tons best steel rails as laid down on tramway
The above are in first-class condition and thorough working order, the mill having only ceased working in consequence of the bankruptcy of Messrs J. and D. Sinclair.
The sale presents a rare opportunity of acquiring a complete sawmill plant at a mere fraction of its real value.
ON THE PREMISES, WAINUIOMATA
On THURSDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1883,
At 1.30 o’clock p.m.
In the Assigned Estate of J. and D. Sinclair.
SPECIAL TO TEAMSTERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS.
T. Kennedy Macdonald & Co. are favoured with instructions from the Mortgagee, holding under bill-of-sale, to sell by public auction as above, absolutely without the least reserve, the balance of the stock of Messrs J. and D. Sinclair, consisting of:
- 11 draught horses, many of them cost £40 each
- 10 head well-bred cattle
- 100 Cotswold sheep, more or less
The above horses were reserved from the previous sale, as they were required for the work of the mill until it stopped a few days back. They will be found on examination to be thoroughly sound and staunch, and fit for any kind of work. No better horses are to be seen in the colony.
ON THE PREMISES, WAINUIOMATA
On THURSDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1883,
At 1.30 o’clock p.m.
In the Assigned Estate of J. and D. Sinclair.
UNRESERVED SALE OF THE WHOLE OF THE MOVABLE SAWMILL PLANT.
T. Kennedy Macdonald & Co. are favoured with instructions from the trustees in the estate of Messrs J. and D. Sinclair to sell by public auction, as above, absolutely without the least reserve, the whole of the movable plant in and about the Wainuiomata sawmills, as under:
- 50 tons steel rails, lying loose
- 5 tramway trucks
- 1 trap and harness
- 2 waggons
- 2 carts
- Chaffcutter, corncrusher
- Oatcrusher, screw-press, wool-press
- Pair bellows
- Anvil, vice, drills, and smith’s tools
- About 1 ton old iron
- 2 pairs jinker wheels
- 8 sets harness
- Ropes and blocks, 3 iron blocks
- 8 circular saws, crab winch
- 8 screw-jacks
- 5 bullock yokes, bows, and chains
- 4 iron tanks
- 150 ft lead piping
- Plough, harrow, spades, knives, forks, picks, and scythes
Also:
The valuable stock of sawn timber, as per specification, to be sold in lots to suit buyers.
Intending buyers should leave by the 10.15 a.m. train to the Hutt, where they will find conveyances to take them to the Wainuiomata free of charge, returning with them in time to catch the 6.20 p.m. train to Wellington.
The above sale presents a good opportunity to sawmillers, dealers, and others to pick up decided bargains.
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