New Zealand Gazette – 1886 – No. 48

Page 1129

✨ Postal Service Schedules



Sept. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1129

  1. Nelson, Lyell, Reefton, and Greymouth (including delivery of mails at Blackwater, Little Grey Junction, Totara Flat, Ahaura, Camptown, No Town, Twelve Mile, and Arnold), and Westport, Lyell, and Reefton (including daily service between Inangahua Junction and Westport), thrice weekly.
  2. Nelson and Blenheim, via Rai Valley, twice weekly (in one day each way).
  3. Nelson and Wakapuaka, twice weekly.
  4. Nelson Chief Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
  5. Nelson Chief Post Office and the Port, as required.
  6. Richmond and Riwa ka, via Upper Moutere and Motueka, thrice weekly.
    †17. Riwa ka and Collingwood, weekly.
    †18. Riwa ka and Takaka, weekly.
  7. Sherry River and Motupiko, via Upper Motueka, twice weekly.
  8. Spring Grove Station and Post Office, daily.
  9. Stanley Brook and Wakefield, via Thorpe, Dovedale (Upper), and Pigeon Valley, twice weekly.
  10. Stoke Station and Post Office, daily.
    †23. Takaka and Collingwood, weekly.
  11. Upper Moutere and Neudorf, twice weekly.
  12. Waitapu Wharf and Post Office, Takaka, as required.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF WESTPORT.

  1. Brighton and Charleston, weekly.
  2. Gibbs’ Accommodation-house and Murchison, via Longford, twice weekly.
  3. Murchison and Upper Matakitaki, weekly.
  4. Ngakawau and Seatonville, via Mokihinui (Sweet’s), weekly.
  5. Westport and Charleston, via Addison’s Flat, twice weekly.
  6. Westport and Giles Terrace, weekly.
  7. Westport Chief Post Office, Vessels in Buller River and Lagoon, and Railway Station, as required.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF GREYMOUTH.

  1. Ahaura and Orwell Creek, twice weekly.
  2. Camptown and Nelson Creek, thrice weekly.
  3. Cobden and Barrytown, twice weekly.
  4. Greymouth and Cobden, daily.
  5. Greymouth and Dobson, thrice weekly.
  6. Greymouth and Kumara, twice daily; also delivering mails at Paroa, thrice weekly; and mails from Christchurch and other places, twice weekly.
  7. Greymouth and Kumara, twice daily; also delivering mails at Paroa, thrice weekly; and mails from Christchurch and other places, thrice weekly.
  8. Greymouth and Marsden, daily.
  9. Greymouth and Reefton, delivering mails at Arnold, Twelve Mile, No Town, Camptown, Ahaura, Totara Flat, Little Grey Junction, and Blackwater, thrice weekly.
  10. Greymouth and Reefton, delivering mails at Arnold, Twelve Mile, No Town, Camptown, Ahaura, Totara Flat, Little Grey Junction, and Blackwater, through to Westport and Nelson, thrice weekly.
  11. Greymouth Chief Post Office and Wharf, Tram, and Railway Stations, as required.
  12. Little Grey Junction and Antonio’s Flat, weekly.
  13. Marsden and Dunganville, thrice weekly.
  14. No Town and Red Jack’s, weekly.
  15. Reefton and Boatman’s, daily.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF HOKITIKA.

  1. Gillespie’s Beach and Paringa, fortnightly.
  2. Goldsborough and Fox’s, twice weekly.
  3. Hokitika and Humphrey’s, via Hoho, thrice weekly.
  4. Hokitika and Kumara (afternoon service), delivering Greymouth mails at Kumara Tram Station, daily.
  5. Hokitika and Ross, via Kanieri, Woodstock, and Rimu, daily.
  6. Kumara and Dillman’s Town, daily.
  7. Kumara and Greenstone, twice weekly.
  8. Kumara Post Office and Tram Station, as required.
  9. Paringa and Jackson’s Bay, fortnightly.
  10. Ross and Gillespie’s Beach, via Okarito, fortnightly.
  11. Ross and Paringa, via Okarito and Gillespie’s Beach, fortnightly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH.

  1. Akaroa and Le Bon’s Bay, via German Bay, thrice weekly.

  2. Akaroa and Wainui, twice weekly.

  3. Amberley and Cheviot, weekly.

  4. Annat and Russell’s Flat, twice weekly.

  5. Ashburton and Greenstreet, twice weekly.

  6. Ashburton and Kyle, thrice weekly.

  7. Ashburton and Longbeach, daily.

  8. Ashburton and Newland, twice weekly.

  9. Ashley and North Loburn, thrice weekly.

  10. Balcairn and Leithfield, daily.

  11. Christchurch and Halswell, daily.

  12. Christchurch and Sumner, twice daily.

  13. Christchurch and the Beach, via New Brighton, thrice weekly.

  14. Christchurch and the Beach, via New Brighton, daily.

  15. Christchurch Post Office, Railway Station, and Town Receivers, providing mail-cart, drivers, horses, &c., as required.

  16. Christchurch Post Office and Sydenham Town Receivers, daily.

  17. Coalgate and Hororata, daily.

  18. Courtenay and Kirwee, daily.

  19. Culverden and Hanmer Plain, weekly.

  20. Culverden and Hanmer Plain, twice weekly.

  21. Culverden and Waiau, twice weekly.

  22. Culverden and Waiau, thrice weekly.

  23. Culverden and Waiau, daily.

  24. Darfield and Kimberley and Greendale, thrice weekly.

  25. Darfield and Kimberley and Greendale, via Charing Cross, thrice weekly.

  26. Dunsandel and Killinchy, thrice weekly.

  27. Duvauchelle and Little Akaloa, via Okain’s Bay, twice weekly.

  28. Duvauchelle and Okain’s Bay, weekly.

  29. Flaxton Post Office and Railway Station, daily.

  30. Flemington and Longbeach Road, thrice weekly.

  31. German Bay and Le Bon’s Bay, thrice weekly.

  32. Glentunnel and Lake Coleridge, weekly.

  33. Glentunnel and Windwhistle House, weekly.

  34. Governor’s Bay and Gebbie’s Flat, twice weekly.

  35. Halkett Town and Aylesbury, daily.

  36. Hinds and Lismore, twice weekly.
    †37. Irwell Railway Station, Post Office, and Brookside, daily.

  37. Kaiapoi and Coutt’s Island, thrice weekly.

  38. Kaiapoi and Eyreton, thrice weekly.

  39. Kaiapoi and Saltwater Creek, daily.

  40. Leeston and Lakeside, thrice weekly.

  41. Little River and Akaroa, thrice weekly.

  42. Lyttelton and Gebbie’s Flat, twice weekly.

  43. Lyttelton and Governor’s Bay, daily.

  44. Lyttelton and Pigeon Bay, thrice weekly.

  45. Lyttelton and Port Levy, weekly.

  46. Lyttelton and Port Levy, twice weekly.

  47. Lyttelton Post Office, Railway Station, and Vessels in Harbour, as required.

  48. Methven and Alford Forest, thrice weekly.

  49. Mount Somers and Alford Forest, thrice weekly.

  50. Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, twice weekly.

  51. Oxford and View Hill, twice weekly.

  52. Pigeon Bay and Akaroa, thrice weekly.

  53. Prebbleton and Broadfield, thrice weekly.

  54. Rakaia and Barrhill, daily.

  55. Rakaia and Dorie, thrice weekly.

  56. Taitapu and Lincoln, daily.

  57. Valetta and Ruapuna, via Mayfield, twice weekly.

  58. Valetta and Mayfield, twice weekly.

  59. Waiau and Hawkeswood, weekly.

  60. Waipara and Cheviot, weekly.

  61. West Melton and Rolleston, daily.

  62. Winslow and Willowby, thrice weekly.

  63. Yaldhurst and Hornby, daily.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF TIMARU.

  1. Burke’s Pass and Grampians, weekly.
  2. Burke’s Pass and Grampians, twice weekly.
  3. Burke’s Pass and Lake Tekapo, weekly.
  4. Burke’s Pass and Lake Tekapo, twice weekly.
  5. Fairlie Creek and Burke’s Pass, thrice weekly.
  6. Geraldine and Gapes Valley, via Pleasant Valley, thrice weekly
  7. Orari and Woodbury, via Geraldine, daily.
  8. Peel Forest and Rangitata, via Arundel, thrice weekly.
  9. Pleasant Point and Raincliff Station, via Totara Valley, twice weekly.
  10. Rangitata and Bulmer, via Rangitata Island and Canavan’s, twice weekly.
  11. St. Andrew and Bluecliffs, twice weekly.
  12. Temuka and Hilton, thrice weekly.
  13. Temuka and Waitohi Flat, twice weekly.
  14. Temuka and Waitohi Flat, via Rangitira Valley, twice weekly.
  15. Timaru and Pareora, via Gleniti, Claremont, Otipua, and Kingsdown, thrice weekly.
  16. Timaru and Pareora, via Gleniti, Claremont, Gosling, Otipua, and Kingsdown, thrice weekly.
  17. Waitaki and Redcliff, twice weekly.
  18. Waitohi Railway Station and Post Office, Kerrytown, thrice weekly.


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VUW Te Waharoa — PDF NZ Gazette 1886, No 48




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