Postal Service Schedules




Aug. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1295

POSTAL DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH—continued.

  1. Papanui and Harewood Road, daily.
  2. Pigeon Bay and Barry’s Bay Saddle, weekly.
  3. Pigeon Bay, Duvauchelle, Robinson’s Bay, German Bay, and Akaroa, thrice weekly.
  4. Prebbleton and Broadfield, thrice weekly.
  5. Rakaia and Barrhill, or Barrhill and Rakaia, thrice weekly.
  6. Rakaia and Dorie, thrice weekly.
  7. Spotswood and Cheviot, weekly.
  8. Spotswood and Cheviot, twice weekly (alternative).
  9. Taitapu and Lincoln, daily.
  10. Taumutu, Lakeside, and Leeston, daily.
  11. Valetta Railway Station and Mayfield, four times weekly.
  12. Waiau, Hawkswood, and Claverley, weekly.
  13. Waiau, Hawkswood, and Claverley, twice weekly (alternative).
  14. Waiau and Kaikoura, weekly.
  15. Waipara, Motonau, Domett, and Cheviot, twice weekly.
  16. Waipara, Motonau, Domett, and Cheviot, thrice weekly (alternative).
  17. Winslow, Willowby, and Eiffelton, or Eiffelton, Willowby, and Winslow, daily.
  18. Yaldhurst and Hornby, daily.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF TIMARU.

  1. Burke’s Pass Post Office, and Grampians, Gray’s Hills, Haldon, and Black Forest Stations, weekly.
  2. Fairlie and Ashwick Flat, weekly.
  3. Fairlie, Burke’s Pass, Lake Tekapo, and Lake Pukaki, weekly from 1st May to 31st October, with an extra weekly journey to Burke’s Pass; twice weekly right through from 1st November to 30th April.
  4. Geraldine, Pleasant Valley, Te Moana, and Gapes Valley, thrice weekly.
  5. Geraldine to Hilton, via Pleasant Valley, Te Moana, Gapes Valley, Kakahu Bush, and Kakahu School, thrice weekly.
  6. Hilton, Kakahu Bush, and Kakahu School, thrice weekly.
  7. Hook Valley School and Hook Railway Station, twice weekly.
  8. Hunter and Makikihi, twice weekly.
  9. Hunter and Makikihi, via Martin’s Road and Hook Valley School, twice weekly.
  10. Makikihi and Hook Valley School, via Martin’s Road, twice weekly.
    10A. Makikihi and Hook Valley School, via Martin’s Road, thrice weekly.
    10B. Makikihi and Hook Valley School, via Martin’s Road, daily.
  11. Makikihi and Hook Valley School, twice weekly.
  12. Orari and Woodbury, via Geraldine, once daily; and Orari and Geraldine, thrice daily.
  13. Peel Forest, Arundel, and Rangitata, thrice weekly.
  14. Pleasant Point and Raincliff Station, through Totara Valley (delivering correspondence), thrice weekly.
  15. Pukaki and Hermitage, weekly, from 1st November to 30th April.
  16. Rangitata and Orari, via Rangitata Island, Orton, Clandeboye, and Belfield, twice weekly.
  17. St. Andrew and Blue Cliff (delivering correspondence), twice weekly.
  18. Temuka and Hilton, thrice weekly.
    18A. Temuka, Hilton, Kakahu Bush, and Kakahu School, thrice weekly.
  19. Temuka and Seadown, thrice weekly.
  20. Temuka, Rangitira Valley, Waitohi Flat, and Upper Waitohi Flat, twice weekly.
  21. Timaru and Southburn (Blackburn) School, via Glen-iti, Claremont, Fairview, Priest’s Corner, Pareora, Otipua, and Kingsdown (delivering correspondence where practicable), thrice weekly.
  22. Waitaki and Redcliff (delivering correspondence), twice weekly.
  23. Waitohi Railway Station and Kerrytown, thrice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF OAMARU.

  1. Awamoko Post Office and Railway Station, daily.
  2. Duntroon, Marowhenua, and Livingstone, thrice weekly.
  3. Hakateramea and Station Creek, weekly; also Hakateramea and Rocky Point, via Station Creek, delivering correspondence where practicable, weekly.
  4. Kokoamu Post Office and Borton’s Railway Siding, delivering correspondence where practicable, daily.
  5. Kurow, Wharekuri, and Omarama, delivering correspondence where practicable, twice weekly.
  6. Omarama and Lake Pukaki, delivering correspondence where practicable, weekly.
  7. Maheno and Incholme, twice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF DUNEDIN.

  1. Abbotsford and Fairfield, daily; and Fairfield and Saddle Hill, thrice weekly.
  2. Abbotsford and Taieri Beach, via Brighton, Kuri Bush, and Taieri Mouth, twice weekly.
  3. Ahuriri Flat Post Office, and Glenoamaru Railway Station, thrice weekly.
  4. Balclutha and Hillend, via Stony Creek and Bishop’s, twice weekly.
  5. Cromwell and Bannockburn, thrice weekly; and Bannockburn and Nevis, weekly.
  6. Cromwell and Bendigo, twice weekly.
  7. Cromwell and Pembroke, via Lowburn Ferry, Queensberry, Luggate, Hawea Flat, and Albertown, twice weekly.
  8. Dunedin and Portobello, via North-east Harbour and Broad Bay, daily.
  9. Dunedin and Sandymount, via Highcliffe, thrice weekly.
  10. Dunedin, supplying horses, mail-carts, harness, drivers, &c., for use at Chief Post Office, as required.
  11. Henley and Berwick, thrice weekly.
  12. Heriot and Parkhill, via Crookston and Dunrobin, thrice weekly.
  13. Hindon Post Office and Railway Station, twice weekly.
    14. Hyde and Naseby, via Kokonga, Waipiata, and Eweburn, thrice weekly.
    15. Hyde and Clyde, via Kokonga, Kyeburn, Naseby, Wedderburn, Rough Ridge, Blackstone Hill, St. Bathan’s, Cambrian, Beck’s, Ophir, Chatto Creek, and Alexandra South, thrice weekly.
  14. Kaitangata and Stirling, daily.
  15. Kaitangata and Wangaloa, thrice weekly.
  16. Karitane and Puketeraki Railway Station, twice weekly.
  17. Lawrence Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
  18. Lawrence and Greenfield, via Tuapeka West and Tuapeka Mouth, thrice weekly.
  19. Lawrence and Roxburgh, via Evans Flat, Beaumont, Rae’s Junction, Island Block, Horseshoe Bend, Miller’s Flat, Ettrick, and Dumbarton, daily.
  20. Lawrence and Waipori, thrice weekly.
  21. Lawrence, Weatherstone, and Bluespur, daily.
  22. Merton and Evansdale Railway Station, via Beaconsfield, thrice weekly.
  23. Miller’s Flat Post Office and Coach, daily.
  24. Milton, Akatore, and Glenledi, twice weekly.
  25. Mosgiel and East Taieri, daily.
  26. Naseby and Gimmerburn, via Eweburn, twice weekly.
  27. Naseby and Kyeburn Diggings, weekly.
  28. Ophir and Ida Valley, thrice weekly.
  29. Ophir and Drybread, via Matakauui, thrice weekly.
  30. Outram and Clark’s, via Lee Stream, twice weekly.
  31. Outram and Clark’s, via Lee Stream, weekly.
  32. Outram and Maungatua, via Woodside, thrice weekly.
    *35. Owaka Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
  33. Owaka and Purekireki, via Tahatika, twice weekly.
  34. Owaka and Ratanui, twice weekly.
  35. Palmerston and Morrison’s, via Shag Valley, Dunback, and Green Valley, weekly.
  36. Palmerston and Naseby, via Shag Valley, Dunback, Green Valley, Morrison’s, and Kyeburn, twice weekly.
  37. Palmerston and Nenthorn, via Macrae’s Flat and Moonlight, thrice weekly.
  38. Patearoa and Kokonga, via Hamilton’s, twice weekly.
  39. Patearoa and Serpentine, via Linburn, weekly.
  40. Pembroke and Arrowtown, via Cardrona, weekly.
  41. Pembroke and Makarora, weekly.
  42. Portobello and Otakou, thrice weekly.
  43. Puerua and Port Molyneux, via Romahapa, thrice weekly.
  44. Purakanui Post Office and Railway Station, thrice weekly.
  45. Ratanui and Houipapa, weekly.
  46. Ratanui and Takakopa, via Papatawai, weekly.
  47. Roxburgh and Queenstown, via Coal Creek Flat, Bald Hill Flat, Alexandra South, Clyde, Cromwell, Kawarau Gorge, Gibbston, Arrowtown, Frankton, and Lower Shotover, thrice weekly.
  48. Stirling and Inch-Clutha, thrice weekly.
  49. Tapanui Post Office and Railway Station, twice daily.
  50. Tuapeka Mouth and Rongahere, weekly.
  51. Tuapeka Mouth and Rongahere, twice weekly.
  52. Waikoikoi Post Office and Pomahaka Railway Siding, thrice weekly.
  53. Waipiata and Gimmerburn, thrice weekly.
  54. Waitahuna and Waitahuna Gully, daily.
  55. Waitahuna and Waitahuna West, twice weekly.
  56. Waitepeka Post Office and Railway Station, daily.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF INVERCARGILL.

  1. Arrowtown and Macetown, twice weekly.
  2. Arrowtown, Lower Shotover, Frankton, and Queenstown, thrice weekly.


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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1896, No 63





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