Railway Tenders and Fare Adjustments




1946 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 92

Tender for Cartage of Goods and Parcels.

Railway Department (Head Office),
Wellington, 17th December, 1895.

THE following tender for cartage of goods and parcels between the Auckland Railway-station and the City of Auckland and its suburbs, for three years, terminating on the 31st December, 1898, is published for general information.

T. RONAYNE,
General Manager, N.Z. Railways.

SCHEDULE.

Accepted.
J. J. Craig.
  1. Rate per ton for delivery of goods within
    the one-mile radius—minimum charge
    as for 4cwt. .. .. .. | s. d.
    | | 1 7
  2. Rate per ton per mile or fraction of a mile
    for delivery of goods for distances be-
    yond the one-mile radius—minimum
    charge as for 4cwt. .. .. .. | 1 3
  3. Rate for delivery of parcels conveyed by
    passenger or mixed train, within the
    one-mile radius—at per parcel,—
    28lb. and under, rate not to exceed 3d. .. | 0 3
    Over 28lb. and up to 112lb., rate not to
    exceed 4d. .. .. .. | 0 4
  4. Rate for delivery of parcels conveyed by
    passenger or mixed train, at per mile or
    fraction of a mile, for delivery beyond
    the one-mile radius—at per parcel of
    1cwt. or under, each .. .. .. | 0 6
  5. Rate for delivery of outside goods, at per
    ton per mile or fraction of a mile, with-
    in the one-mile radius .. .. .. | 1 3
  6. Rate for delivery of outside goods, at per
    ton per mile or fraction of a mile, be-
    yond the one-mile radius .. .. .. | 1 6
  7. Rate per ton for collection of goods within
    the one-mile radius—minimum charge
    as for 4cwt. .. .. .. | 1 6½
  8. Rate per ton per mile or fraction of a mile
    for collection of goods for distances be-
    yond the one-mile radius—minimum
    charge as for 4cwt. .. .. .. | 1 3
  9. Rate for the collection of parcels to be
    conveyed by passenger or mixed train,
    within the one-mile radius—at per
    parcel,—
    28lb. and under, rate not to exceed 3d. .. | 0 3
    Over 28lb. and up to 112lb., rate not to
    exceed 4d. .. .. .. | 0 4
    10 Rate for the collection of parcels to be
    conveyed by passenger or mixed train,
    at per mile or fraction of a mile, for
    collection at distances beyond the one-
    mile radius, at per parcel of 1cwt. or
    under, each .. .. .. | 0 5
  10. Rate for collection of outside goods, at per
    ton per mile, within the one-mile radius | 1 2½
  11. Rate for collection of outside goods, at per
    ton per mile or fraction of a mile, out-
    side the one-mile radius .. .. .. | 1 6
  12. Rate per day—8 hours, from 8 a.m. to
    5 p.m.—for each horse and man, pro-
    portional charge being allowed for over-
    time .. .. .. .. | 12 9

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares and Charges
in Force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

IN accordance with "The Government Railways Act, 1894," I, John McKenzie, acting for the Minister for Railways, do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the scale of fares, rates, and charges on the New Zealand Government railways, to come into force on and after the 23rd day of December, 1895:—

PART IV.—GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

NAPIER-TARANAKI SECTION.

NEW PLYMOUTH BREAKWATER LINE.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D will be charged according to ships' manifest, or by weight or measurement, at the option of the Railway Department, at the following rates:—

Between the Breakwater and Morley Street Goods Dépôt, 3s. per ton; between the Breakwater and New Plymouth Station, 3s. 6d. per ton. Quantities of less than one ton will be charged pro ratâ at above rates, instead of at the rates specified under Regulations 2 and 3 of Part III. Minimum charge, 1s.

Goods to be despatched inland by rail will be charged 1s. per ton for redesparching (minimum charge, 6d.), such charge to be in addition to the classified rates from the Breakwater.

GREYMOUTH—HOKITIKA SECTION.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, and F, from stations on the Hokitika line, consigned to Greymouth for shipment, will be charged 8s. 6d. per ton, weight or measurement at the option of the department, including wharfage and all charges.

PART IV.—WHARVES.

AUCKLAND SECTION.

PAEROA WHARF.

Rates.

On all goods not otherwise specified, per ton .. 3 0
Cattle and horses, per head .. .. .. 0 6
Sheep, pigs, and goats, per head .. .. .. 0 1
Wool, per bale .. .. .. .. 0 3
Timber, per 100 superficial feet .. .. .. 0 3
Classes F, N, P, Q, per ton .. .. .. 0 6
Minimum charge .. .. .. .. 0 3
Class E, carried by rail .. .. .. 1 0
Returned empties .. .. .. Free.

The ordinary wharf rates will be charged to the owners, masters, or agents of ships or vessels on all goods loaded or unloaded from or into boats or other craft into or from boats or other craft lying at the wharf.

Storage.

On goods not taken away within twelve working-hours, per ton, per week or fraction thereof .. .. 1 0
On timber not taken away within one week, per 100 superficial feet, per week or fraction thereof .. 0 6
Working-hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-days.

As witness my hand, this nineteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

JOHN MCKENZIE,
Acting for Minister for Railways.

Notice published pursuant to the Provisions of Section 15 of
"The Public Trust Office Consolidation Act, 1894."

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 17th December, 1895.

NOTICE is hereby given that, no person having taken out administration, the Public Trustee has filed in the office of the Supreme Court at Wellington an election to administer the several intestate estates of the persons deceased whose names, residences, and occupations, so far as known, are hereunder respectively set forth, their gross properties being estimated not to exceed £250 in each case.

Martha Chapman Oakley, late of Wellington, in the Provincial District of Wellington, widow. Filed on the 28th day of November, 1895.

Frederick Cornish, late of Arthur's Point, in the Provincial District of Otago, miner. Filed on the 9th day of December, 1895.

Thomas Jones, late of Eltham, in the Provincial District of Taranaki, labourer. Filed on the 12th day of December, 1895.

Isaiah Round, late of Napier, in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay, seaman. Filed on the 14th day of December, 1895.

Henry Cooke, late of Tuamarina, in the Provincial District of Marlborough, rate-collector. Filed on the 14th day of December, 1895.

George Rennie or Carnegie, late of Leeston, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, carrier. Filed on the 26th day of November, 1895.

J. K. WARBURTON,
Public Trustee.

"The Friendly Societies Act, 1882."—Cancelling of Registry.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 17th December, 1895.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Registrar of Friendly Societies has, pursuant to section 10 of "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," by writing under his hand dated this 17th day of December, 1895, cancelled the registry of the Victoria Widow and Orphan Fund of the Loyal City of Norwich Lodge, Register No. 253, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, situated at Lyttelton; the Star of Waverley Lodge, Register No. 273, of the United Ancient Order of Druids, situated at Waverley; the Sunrise Division, Register No. 170 (12), situated at Sefton, the Dawn of Light Division, Register No. 170 (13), situated at Temuka, and the Unity Division, Register No. 170 (14), situated at Gore, branches of the Grand Division of New Zealand of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance of Australasia; the Winton Working-men's Club, Register No. 176, situated at Winton; and the South Rakaia and Suburban Co-operative Money Club, Register No. 258, situated at South Rakaia; on the ground that the said societies and branches have ceased to exist.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.



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🚂 Tender for Cartage of Goods and Parcels

🚂 Transport & Communications
17 December 1895
Tender, Cartage, Railway, Auckland, Rates
  • J. J. Craig, Accepted tender

  • T. Ronayne, General Manager, N.Z. Railways

🚂 Alterations to Railway Fares and Charges

🚂 Transport & Communications
19 December 1895
Fares, Charges, Railways, New Plymouth, Greymouth, Paeroa
  • John McKenzie, Acting for Minister for Railways

⚖️ Public Trustee Administration of Intestate Estates

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
17 December 1895
Intestate Estates, Public Trustee, Administration, Wellington, Otago, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, Canterbury
6 names identified
  • Martha Chapman Oakley (Widow), Intestate estate administered
  • Frederick Cornish, Intestate estate administered
  • Thomas Jones (Labourer), Intestate estate administered
  • Isaiah Round (Seaman), Intestate estate administered
  • Henry Cooke (Rate-collector), Intestate estate administered
  • George Rennie or Carnegie (Carrier), Intestate estate administered

  • J. K. Warburton, Public Trustee

🏥 Cancelling of Registry for Friendly Societies

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
17 December 1895
Friendly Societies, Registry, Cancellation, Lyttelton, Waverley, Sefton, Temuka, Gore, Winton, South Rakaia
  • Edmund Mason, Registrar of Friendly Societies