Freight Rates




Jan. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 161

CLASS K.—TIMBER.
Timber from saw-mills in Southland consigned to Dunedin or Oamaru will be charged 6d., and to Timaru or Temuka 9d., per 100 feet less than the classified rates.

CLASS P.—BRICKS, TILES, AND CLAY.
Bricks, earthenware tiles, and clay (native produce) will be charged as follows:—
s. d.
Buxton’s to Invercargill ... ... ... ... 1 6 per ton.
Minimum quantity, 5 tons per truck

BLUFF STATION.
For storage on all goods of Class E not taken delivery of by consignees within five working hours after arrival, and kept in the railway wagons or stored at the risk of the owner, at the option of the Department, and for delivering to the ship, the charges will be,—
s. d.
For the first week or fraction of a week, at per ton or fraction of a ton ... 2 0
All labour in store for loading, unloading, and stacking must be provided by consignors; and, if trucks are standing for unloading after the time specified, demurrage will be charged.
For the second week or fraction thereof, per ton or fraction of a ton ... 0 6
For each additional week or fraction of a week, for each ton or fraction of a ton ... ... ... ... ... 0 2

GREENHILLS, BLUFF, AND INVERCARGILL.
Road metal, ships’ ballast, and gravel from Greenhills to Bluff or Invercargill will be charged 1s. 6d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per truck.

RAKAIA-ASHBURTON FORKS DISTRICT RAILWAY.
The following rates will be charged per mile upon the Rakaia-Ashburton Forks District Railway:—
s. d.
Classes A, B, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 9
Classes C, D, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 6
Class E, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 2
Classes N, O, P, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 3
Class H (undumped), per bale ... ... ... ... 0 1
Class K, per 100 superficial feet ... ... ... ... 0 0½
Classes F, L, per truck ... ... ... ... 0 9

WAIMATE DISTRICT RAILWAY.
The following rates will be charged per mile upon the Waimate District Railway:—
s. d.
Classes A, B, C, D, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 9
Class E, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 4
Classes, N, P, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 3
Class H (undumped), per bale ... ... ... ... 0 1
Class K, per 100 superficial feet ... ... ... ... 0 1
Classes F, M, per truck ... ... ... ... 0 9
Double-floor trucks ... ... ... ... Rate and a half
Class L, per truck ... ... ... ... 1 0

DUNTROON AND HAKATERAMEA DISTRICT RAILWAY.
The following rates will be charged per mile upon the Duntroon and Hakateramea District Railway:—
s. d.
Classes A, B, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 9
Classes C, D, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 6
Class E, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 2
Classes N, O, P, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 3
Class H (undumped), per bale ... ... ... ... 0 1
Class K, per 100 superficial feet ... ... ... ... 0 0½
Classes F, M, per truck ... ... ... ... 0 9
Class L, per truck ... ... ... ... 1 0
Class M (double-floor), per truck ... ... ... ... 1 0

WAIMEA PLAINS DISTRICT RAILWAY.
Goods booked through between stations not situated on the District Railway will be charged:—
s. d.
Classes A, B, per ton ... ... ... ... 16 0
Classes C, D, per ton ... ... ... ... 10 0
Class E, per ton ... ... ... ... 6 2
Class H (undumped), per bale ... ... ... ... 2 0
Class H (double dumped), per bale ... ... ... ... 3 6
Class M, per truck ... ... ... ... 22 0
The following rates will be charged per mile upon the District Railway:—
s. d.
Classes A, B, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 9
Classes C, D, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 6
Class E, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 3
Classes N, O, P, per ton ... ... ... ... 0 3
Class H (undumped), per bale ... ... ... ... 0 1
Class K, per 100 superficial feet ... ... ... ... 0 1
Class F, per truck ... ... ... ... 0 9
Class L, per truck ... ... ... ... 1 0
Class M (single floor), per truck ... ... ... ... 0 9
Class M (double floor), per truck ... ... ... ... 1 0
Class H.—Wool, undumped, consigned from stations between Stoney Creek and Longridge, inclusive, to Invercargill or Bluff, will be charged the local rate upon the District Railway, and 6d. per bale less than the classified rates on the Government line.

For local traffic on the District Railway lines, and between the terminal stations and stations intermediate, the minimum charges will be not less than the classified rates.



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🚂 Freight Rates for Timber and Clay Products

🚂 Transport & Communications
Freight Rates, Timber, Clay, Bricks, Tiles, Southland, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Temuka, Buxton, Invercargill

🚂 Storage and Handling Charges at Bluff Station

🚂 Transport & Communications
Storage, Handling, Bluff Station, Demurrage, Labour, Consignees

🚂 Freight Rates for Road Metal and Gravel

🚂 Transport & Communications
Freight Rates, Road Metal, Ships' Ballast, Gravel, Greenhills, Bluff, Invercargill

🚂 Freight Rates for Rakaia-Ashburton Forks District Railway

🚂 Transport & Communications
Freight Rates, Rakaia-Ashburton Forks, District Railway, Classes A, B, C, D, E, N, O, P, H, K, F, L

🚂 Freight Rates for Waimate District Railway

🚂 Transport & Communications
Freight Rates, Waimate, District Railway, Classes A, B, C, D, E, N, P, H, K, F, M, L, Double-floor Trucks

🚂 Freight Rates for Duntroon and Hakateramea District Railway

🚂 Transport & Communications
Freight Rates, Duntroon, Hakateramea, District Railway, Classes A, B, C, D, E, N, O, P, H, K, F, M, L, Double-floor Trucks

🚂 Freight Rates for Waimea Plains District Railway

🚂 Transport & Communications
Freight Rates, Waimea Plains, District Railway, Classes A, B, C, D, E, H, M, F, L, Double-floor Trucks, Local Traffic, Minimum Charges