✨ Railway Freight Rate Tables
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 791
SCHEDULE.
Kaipara to Riverhead Railway ... Helensville to Riverhead.
Auckland to Mercer Railway ... Auckland to Mercer, and Onehunga Branch.
Napier to Waipukurau Railway ... Napier Spit to Waipukurau.
Wellington to Masterton Railway ... Wellington to Upper Hutt.
Foxton to Manawatu Railway ... Foxton to Feilding.
Waitara to Wanganui Railway ... Waitara to New Plymouth.
• Picton to Blenheim Railway ... • Picton to Blenheim.
Nelson to Foxhill Railway ... Nelson to Foxhill.
Brunner to Greymouth Railway ... Brunner to Greymouth.
FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
RATES OF FREIGHT AND INSURANCE FOR HORSES, CATTLE, VEHICLES, SPECIAL GOODS, ETC.
Under "The Public Works Act, 1876," the Government are exempted from all liability for loss of or damage to the
following Articles when the value of such Goods exceeds the values mentioned below, unless such Goods are specially
Insured as per Section No. 153 of the said Act.
SCALE OF RATES FOR THE INSURANCE OF HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP,
OR PIGS, OR OTHER SPECIAL GOODS. FOR EVERY £100 OF THE
DECLARED VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE VALUES MENTIONED IN
FIRST COLUMN.
| Item | Value not to exceed | For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles. | Per Mile after the first 10 Miles. | 1 to 50 Miles. | 51 to 100 Miles. | 101 to 150 Miles. | 151 Miles and upwards. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horses, one only | £15 each | 8/8 | -/2 | 40/- | 60/- | 80/- | 100/- |
| Each additional one belonging to the same owner | £15 each | 6/- | -/2 | 40/- | 60/- | 80/- | 100/- |
| Cattle, one only | £8 each | 6/6 | -/2 | 40/- | 60/- | 80/- | 100/- |
| Each additional one belonging to the same owner | £8 each | 3/6 | -/1 | 40/- | 60/- | 80/- | 100/- |
| Calves (one year old and under) one only | £8 each | 2/6 | -/1 | 40/- | 60/- | 80/- | 100/- |
| Each additional one belonging to the same owner | £8 each | 1/3 | -/1 | 40/- | 60/- | 80/- | 100/- |
| Valuable or imported sheep or pigs, one only... | 15s. each | 2/6 | -/1 | 40/- | 60/- | 80/- | 100/- |
| Each additional | 15s. each | 1/3 | -/ | 40/- | 60/- | 80/- | 100/- |
| Sheep or pigs | 15s. each | Carried according to goods rates. | 40/- | 60/- | 80/- | 100/- |
For such articles as stamps, maps, silks, furs, hand-made lace, clocks, and timepieces | £10 per pkg. | Carried according to goods rates. | 7/6 | 10/- | 12/6 | and 2s. 6d. additional for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fraction of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge 2s. 6d.
For gold or silver coin, gold or silver in a manufactured or unmanufac- tured state, precious stones, jewel- lery, watches, trinkets, bank notes, title deeds, writings, bills of ex- change, orders, notes or securities for the payment of money (English or Foreign), gold or silver plate, plated articles, glass and china, marble or slate goods | £10 per pkg. | Carried according to goods rates. | 20/- | 22/6 | 25/- | and 5s. additional for every 100 miles or fraction of 100 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fraction of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge 5s.
For paintings, engravings, pictures, and musical instruments | £10 per pkg. | Carried according to goods rates. | 50/- | 55/6 | 60/- | and 10s. additional for every 100 miles or fraction of 100 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fraction of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge 7s. 6d.
Carriages, two-wheeled | | 7/6 each | -/3 | | | | |
four-wheeled | | 10/- each | -/4 | | | | |
Drays | | 10/- each | -/3 | | | | |
Heavy wagons, special agreement | | | | | | | |
Dogs (must be provided with chains, or sufficient means of securing them) | | -/6 each | -/1 | Distance. | | | |
LUGGAGE.
Passengers are allowed to carry 56 lbs. free of charge, the same to
consist of personal luggage only. All excess above that weight to be
charged at Excess Luggage Rates, viz. 1/- for every additional 56 lbs.
or fractional part thereof.
PARCELS.
| Distance. | Not exceeding 14 lbs. | Above 14 lbs. and not exceeding 28 lbs. | Every additional 28 lbs. or fraction thereof. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 miles and under ... | -/6 | 1/- | -/6 |
| Over 10 and under 20 miles ... | 1/- | 2/- | 1/- |
| For every additional 10 miles or fraction of 10 miles ... | -/6 | 1/- | -/6 |
N.B.—Prepayment required in all cases.
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NZ Gazette 1876, No 62
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Order in Council making new freight and insurance rates for Railways
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🚂 Transport & Communications16 November 1876
Railway lines, Freight rates, Insurance, Livestock, Vehicles, Luggage, Parcels, Public Works Act 1876
- Forster Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council