New Zealand Gazette – 1878 – No. 82

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✨ Railway Freight Rates Table



RATES OF FREIGHT AND INSURANCE FOR SPECIAL GOODS.

Under "The Public Works Act, 1876," the Government is exempted from all liability for loss of or damage to the following Articles beyond the values mentioned
below respectively, unless such Goods are declared by the Consignor to be "Special Goods," and their value is stated upon the consignment note; and upon
such declaration being made and value stated all such Goods will be subject to the charges stated below as the "Rates for the Insurance of Special Goods."

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Item Description Value not to exceed 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 80/- 120/- 160/- 200/-
each additional one belonging to the same owner £15 each 6/- -/2 80/- 120/- 160/- 200/-
Cattle, one only £8 each 6/6 -/2 80/- 120/- 160/- 200/-
each additional one belonging to the same owner £8 each 3/6 -/1 80/- 120/- 160/- 200/-
Calves (one year old and under), one only £8 each 2/6 -/1 80/- 120/- 160/- 200/-
each additional one belonging to the same owner £8 each 1/3 -/ 80/- 120/- 160/- 200/-
Sheep, Goats, or Pigs, one only 15s. each 2/6 -/1 80/- 120/- 160/- 200/-
each additional 15s. each 1/3 -/½ 80/- 120/- 160/- 200/-
Sheep or Pigs (in large lots) 15s. each Carried according to Goods Rates. 80/- 120/- 160/- 200/-
For such articles as Stamps, Maps, Silks, Furs, Hand-made Lace, and Clocks. £10perpkg. Carried according to Goods Rates. 15/- 20/- 25/- *
For Gold or Silver Coin, Gold or Silver in a manufac- tured or unmanufactured state, Precious Stones, Jewellery, Watches, Trinkets, Bank Notes, Title Deeds, Writings, Bills of Exchange, 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, Castings, Furniture, Toys. £10perpkg. Carried according to Goods Rates. 40/- 45/- 50/- †
For Paintings, Engravings, Pictures, and Musical Instruments. £10 perpkg. Carried according to Goods Rates. 100/- 111/- 120/- ‡
Carriages, two-wheeled 7/6 each -/3 ... ... ... ...
four-wheeled 10/- each -/4 ... ... ... ...
Drays 10/-- each -/3 ... ... ... ...
Heavy Wagons, Special Agreement.
  • And 5s. additional for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fractions of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge 5s.
    † And 10s. additional for every 100 miles or fraction of 100 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fractions of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge 10s.
    ‡ And 20s. additional for every 100 miles or fraction of 100 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fractions of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge 15s.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.



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🏗️ Continuation of Miscellaneous Railway Freight Rates and Regulations (continued from previous page)

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
22 August 1878
Freight rates, Cart weighbridge, Port traffic, Cranage, Check wagons, Agricultural shows, Native coal, Corpses, Empties, Demurrage, Public vehicles, Road materials