Lyttelton Times, Volume XV, Issue 863, 16 February 1861
FLOUR, Sharps, and Bran can be had at the Ravenswood Mill from this date, at the following prices:—Lyttelton Times, Volume XV, Issue 887, 11 May 1861
Best flour per ton ... ... ... £18 0 0
Seconds ... ... ... ... ... 14 0 0
Sharps, per bushel ... ... ... 0 1 3
Bran, per bushel ... ... ... 0 1 0
Ravenswood Mill, near Kaiapoi.
TO COASTERS. WANTED, Tenders to carry Eight Tons of Flour from Kaiapoi to Timaru. Apply to H. H. DE BOURBELL, Ravenswood Mill, near Kaiapoi.Lyttelton Times, Volume XVII, Issue 989, 3 May 1862
WANTED two good draymen. Apply to Messrs. DeBourbel & Willes, Ravenswood Mills, near Kaiapoi.Lyttelton Times, Volume XVII, Issue 993, 17 May 1862
WANTED to hire four good cart horses for six months. Apply to Messrs. DeBourbel and Willes, Ravenswood Mills, near Kaiapoi.Lyttelton Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1037, 18 October 1862
NOTICE.— The Ravenswood Mills, Woodend, near Kaiapoi, will be closed from the 1st November to the 15th December for repairs.Lyttelton Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1077, 7 March 1863
NOTICE. —The Corn and Flour Business hitherto carried on by the undersigned at Ravenswood Mills, Woodend, will still be conducted under the old name of "DeBOURBEL & WILLES."
The Commission Agency in Christchurch, only, having been changed to "DeBOURBEL & CO." all cheques on account of the Mill Business are requested to be made payable to "DeBOURBEL & WILLES;" those on account of the Commission Agency in Christchurch, to be made payable to "DeBOURBEL & CO." DEBOURBEL & WILLES. Feb. 28, 1863.
THE Ravenswood Mills, Woodend, will re-open on Wednesday, March 11, 1863. Customers are requested not to bring any grist to the Mills before that date. DeBOURBEL & WILLES. Feb. 28, 1863.
CART HORSES FOR SALE.—Three fine powerful cart horses for sale. Apply to DeBOURBEL & WILLES. Ravenswood Mills, Woodend, Feb. 28, 1863.
Lyttelton Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1231, 5 May 1864
NOTICE is hereby given that the Business lately carried on by us, in copartnership, under the Firm of DeBourbel and Willes, as Millers, at the Kaiapoi and Ravenswood Mills, will in future be carried on by Messieurs William Stonyer and Bennett Clarke, by whom all liabilities of the firm of DeBourbel and Willes will be discharged, and all assets received. And notice is hereby further given that the Partnership lately subsisting between us has been this day dissolved by mutual consent.Press, Volume IV, Issue 489, 24 May 1864
As witness our hands, this Fourth day of May. 1864.
H. H. DEBOURBEL.
W. A. WILLES.
THE undersigned hereby give notice that their Agents for the sale of Flour, &c., in the following districts are:—Lyttelton Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1263, 14 July 1864
Christchurch, DeBourbel & Co., Cathedral Square.
Oxford, J. WOOSFIELD, Harewood.
Ravenswood and Kaiapoi Mills, Stonyer & Clarke,
May 23,1864.
BIRTHSLyttelton Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1313, 5 November 1864
Clarke—June 27, At Ravenswood Mills, the wife of Bennet C. S. Clarke, Esq., of a son.
FLOUR. ~~ AT HASTIE'S ACCOMMODATION HOUSE, HURUNUI. THE undersigned give notice to Station Masters, that they have made arrangements with Mr. Hastie (Hurunui), to sell flour in any quantity.
STONYER & CLARKE, Ravenswood and Kaiapoi Mills.
Lyttelton Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 1802, 26 September 1866
RAVENSWOOD MILLS, WOODEND.Press, Volume X, Issue 1271, 3 December 1866
AARON BRAMLEY
BEGS to inform his friends and the public that he has taken, the above Mills, and hopes that he will receive a fair share of their patronage.
Grinding, &c., on the usual terms.
NOTICE.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, FLOURMILLERS, hereby give notice that on and after the 1st January all Grists received into our Mills will be charged as follows: —
Wheat, ground and dressed, 1s per bushel
Wheat, smutted, 2d per bushel
Wheat, crushed, 6d per bushel
Signed-
Edward Steggall, Southbrook Mill,
W. Stonyer, Kaiapoi Mill,
John Grimwood, Rangiora Mill,
Aaron Bramley, Ravenswood Mill,
Peter Fearn, Cam Mill,
J. T. Peacock and Co., Mandeville Mill,
D. F. McVicab, Cust Mill,
A. Milne, Leithfield Mill.
Terms strictly cash. December 1, 1866.
Press, Volume XVI, Issue 2128, 11 February 1870
PUBLIC NOTICE.Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 3179, 22 March 1871
RAVENSWOOD FLOUR MILLS, WOODEND.
TO FARMERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS.
THE UNDERSIGNED is PREPARED TO DO GRISTING in any quantity, and guarantees to manufacture a thorough good article. Will make a considerable reduction on large parcels, and will sell first-class flour at lowest prices.
THOS. SMITH.
RAVENSWOOD MILL. THE undersigned having made extensive alterations and repairs to the above Mill, is now prepared to grist at the following ratesLyttelton Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3744, 21 January 1873
500 bushels and, under, 9d per bushel.
Over that amount and up to 1000 bushels, 8d per bushel.
Larger quantities as per agreement.
Crushing, 4 1/2d per bushel.
A large quantity of first-class flour on sale at lowest rates.
T. SMITH, Woodend.
WANTED, a MILLER; must be a good stone man. A single man preferred. Apply to T. SMITH, Ravenswood Mill, Woodend.Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3759, 7 February 1873
WANTED, a MILLER; must be a good stone man. Apply, at once, to T. SMITH, Ravenswood Mill, Woodend.
Lyttelton Times, Volume XL, Issue 3957, 30 September 1873
R. Walton and Co.Lyttelton Times, Volume XL, Issue 3999, 18 November 1873
ESTATE OF RAVENSWOOD, AND RUN.
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
MONDAY, 17th NOVEMBER, 1873.
A Splendid Opportunity for Investment or Speculation.
MESSRS R. WALTON & CO have received instructions from the Rev John Raven to Sell by Public Auction, At their Rooms, Hereford Street, Christchurch, ON MONDAY, 17th DAY OF NOV. NEXT, AT 12 O’CLOCK. That most Valuable Estate known as RAVENSWOOD,
Containing: About 1100 acres of fine Agricultural Land, with FAMILY RESIDENCE, Outhouses, Dairy, and grounds. TWO POWERFUL WATER MILLS, Also A Two-Storied HOUSE and COTTAGE.
The whole being sub-divided into paddocks, with substantial ditch and bank with live fences.
The situation of this Estate is in one of the most beautiful spots in Canterbury, and was a very early selection. It adjoins the picturesque and thoroughly English VILLAGE OF WOODEND On its Southern Boundary, and the VILLAGE OF WAIKUKU On its Northern Boundary.
The GREAT NORTH ROAD runs through the centre of the estate, and the RANGIORA ROAD runs along the Western Boundary. The RAVENSWOOD ESTATE combines all the requisites for a gentleman’s occupation with a large annum return, or for an EXCEEDINGLY PROFITABLE INVESTMENT, Either to subdivide or to hold. THE LAND IS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, THE POSITION VERY HEALTHY And Picturesque, and within an easy distance of THE CHRISTCHURCH AND KAIAPOI MARKETS, Being only 4 miles from the Railway Station. It is 4 miles from RANGIORA, and 8 miles from the Saltwater Creek. Also, A SMALL RUN ADJOINING, OF ABOUT 1250 ACRES.
The owner of this beautiful Estate, desirous of affording Capitalists a favourable opportunity, for a most ELIGIBLE and PAYING INVESTMENT, has determined to submit the same in ONE BLOCK, including a small Run of about 1250 Acres. Should this course, however, not meet the views of intending purchasers, the Auctioneers will have the pleasure of submitting the same divided into the following lots:—
No. 1.—The Block of Land on the Eastern side of the Great North Road, containing about 440 acres of very fine Land, upon which is erected a Flour Mill, known as the Ravenswood Mill, now working two pairs of stones, with Machinery complete; a Cottage and a Two-storied Dwelling House, with Woolscouring appliances. The Land is subdivided into Eight Paddocks, which are well watered. Also, a compact Run adjoining, containing about 1250 Acres.
No. 2.—The Block of Land, on the western side of the Great North toad, containing about 670 acres of First-class Land, upon which is erected the House, containing Seven Rooms, Kitchen, Dairy, Eight-stalled Stable, Loose Boxes, Coach-house, Outbuilding, &c., &c., Grounds, Plantations, and excellent Orchard. Also, a Cottage and House. Also, a Large Mill, known as the Mandeville Mill, with machinery complete, for Flour, and now occupied by Messrs Place and Dumergue, as Flax Dressers. The Land is subdivided into Convenient-sized Paddocks, having the Rangiora road on its south-west boundary, and is bounded on the west by the beautiful estate of Judge Gresson. There are 172 acres of Splendid growing Flax on this block.
Should the offers, however, for the above not be of a satisfactory character, the Estate will be offered as follows:
No. 1.—The Block of Fine Agricultural Land on the eastern side, containing 400 Acres, with the Ravenswood Mill, Cottage, and Two Storied House.
No. 2.—The Mandeville Mill, with about 70 Acres of Land adjoining, with right-of-way to both the Great North and Rangiora roads.
No. 3.—The Block containing about 200 Acres, mostly covered with Flax, on the North Boundary, fronting on the Great North road.
No. 4.—The Home Farm, with House, Dairy, Stables, &c., and Cottage, Grounds, Plantation, and Orchard, with 800 Acres of Very Superior Land.
Nos. 5, 6, and 7. —These lots will be offered in Allotments from 21 to 4 Acres each, adjoining Woodend and Waikuko.
SALE MONDAY, 17th NOVEMBER NEXT, At 12 o’clock. Title, Crown Grant. Terms exceedingly liberal. A great portion of the purchase money can remain at a low rate of interest. Full particulars can be obtained from THE AUCTIONEERS, or, WM. WILSON, ESQ., Christchurch. Luncheon will be provided.
The estate known as Ravenswood with run of 1210 acres, the Ravenswood and Mandeville mills, two cottages, house, and home farm, with 1107 acres of land, near Kaiapoi, was sold yesterday by Messrs R. Walton and Co. for £22,000.
Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5578, 8 January 1879
Miles, Hassal, & Co.
TO MILLERS AND INVESTORS.
WATER-POWER FLOUR MILL, With good connection, AMD CHOICE FREEHOLD LAND, FOR SALE.
MESSES MILES, HASSAL & CO. have received instructions from Mr W. H, Burton TO OFFER FOR SALE THE RAVENSWOOD MILL, Woodend, Either with 3 acres or 50 acres of land.
The mill has at present two pairs of stones, but the power is estimated to be sufficient to drive three pairs. From its splendid position it commands the trade of a large portion of rich district, in which it is situated. The quality of the Ravenswood land is not surpassed by anything in Canterbury.
The terms will be liberal.
Full particulars on application to MILES, HASSAL & CO. Christchurch.
Press, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4638, 12 June 1880
THE Undersigned are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT. MacDONALD & CO., Ravenswood Mill.
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