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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 36
MILEAGE.
The distance between Dunedin and the following stations for the purpose of com-
puting the charges will be deemed to be as follows:-
Caversham ... ... ... Miles. Abbotsford ... ... Miles.
Ravensbourne ... ... 2 Glendermid ... ... 5
Burnside ... ... ... 2 Port Chalmers Lower Station 7
4 8
And between Pelichet Bay and Port Chalmers Upper Station, 8 miles.
STIRLING TO MILBURN.
CLASS N.
Coal Refuse from Stirling to Milburn will be charged 1s. 6d. per ton less than the
classified rates for Class N.
CLARKSVILLE AND LAWRENCE BRANCH.
CLASSES K, N, AND P.
In addition to the rates specified in Part III., a charge of d. per ton per mile
will be made on all goods of Classes N and P, and of d. per 500 superficial feet, or
fraction thereof, per mile on all timber carried on the Lawrence Branch, such
addition to be made only for the distance such goods are carried on the branch.
BLUFF TO INVERCARGILL.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, conveyed over the Bluff-Invercargill line, will be
charged as Class D. Ships' goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by
weight or measurement, at option of department. Other goods by weight or mea-
surement, as the department directs.
BUXTON'S TO INVERCARGILL.
CLASS P.—BRICKS.
Bricks of native produce, from Buxton's to Invercargill, will be charged 1s. 6d.
per ton. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per truck.
INVERCARGILL JETTY AND RAILWAY STATION.
To or from Station
Yard or Goods
Shed.
General merchandise, per ton ... ... ... ... £ s. d.
0 2 6
Coal and other minerals, loading and discharging being done
by consignees, per ton... ... ... ... 0 1 0
Grain, flour, and other produce, per ton ... ... 0 1 6
Wool, screw-pressed, per bale ... ... ... ... 0 0 9
Timber, per 100 superficial feet, loading and discharging being
done by consignees ... ... ... ... 0 0 3
Rails and posts, per truck ... ... ... ... 0 6 6
Live stock, per truck ... ... ... ... 0 5 0
Returned empties, each... ... ... ... 0 0 6
Demurrage at the rate of 10s. per truck per day or part of a day will be charged
on trucks not loaded or unloaded within 4 working hours after arrival.
All through goods will be booked at ordinary rates, one mile for the Branch Line
between Invercargill Station and Jetty will be added to the mileage to or from
Invercargill.
PART V.—THROUGH RATES.
The following rates will be charged for through goods upon the lines herein
specified, instead of the rates specified in Parts I. and III. :-
AUCKLAND SECTION.
RIVER TRAFFIC.
Through goods of Classes A, B, C, D, and E, between Auckland and the ports of
Whatawhata, Cambridge, and Alexandra, will be charged at per ton as follows:-
| | Railway. | | | | River. | | | | | Total. | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | A | B | C | D | E | A | B | C | D | E | A | B | C | D | E |
| s. | d.s. | d.s. | d.s. | d.s. | d.s. | d.s. | d.s. | d.s. | d. | d.s. | d.s. | d.s. | d.s. | d.s. |
| Whatawhata... | 39 | 032 | 426 | 219 | 612 | 614 | 014 | 013 | 012 | 09 | 053 | 046 | 439 | 231 | 621 | 6 |
| Cambridge and Alexandra ... | 39 | 032 | 426 | 2 19 | 612 | 619 | 019 | 018 | 017 | 013 | 058 | 051 | 444 | 236 | 625 | 6 |
Small lots as specified in Part III.
The transhipment from railway trucks to the river steamers, and vice versa, will be effected at Nga-
ruawahia.
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Continuation of Classified Freight Rates and Regulations
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🚂 Transport & Communications14 May 1881
Railway tariffs, Mileage, Freight rates, Dunedin, Invercargill, Auckland, River traffic, Demurrage
NZ Gazette 1881, No 36