✨ Railway Freight Rates
1846 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. No. 89
50 GOODS.
PART IV.—GOODS—LOCAL RATES.
The following rates will be charged upon the lines herein specified, instead of
the classified rates specified in Part III. Small lots will be charged as specified
in Part III., unless otherwise provided to the contrary. Except in the respects
specified herein, the general regulations under Part III. will apply :—
KAWAKAWA SECTION.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, and H will be charged as Class A, weight or
measurement, as the Department may direct.
Flax, native, dressed, pressed, from Kawakawa to Opua, will be charged at the
classified rate for Class D.
Native coals, Class Q, from the Kawakawa Coal-mine to port for shipment, will
be charged 2s. per ton, including weighing and discharging into ships.
Goods of Classes M and N, 15s. per truck.
Goods of Class K, 9d. per 100 superficial feet.
WHANGAREI SECTION.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, and H will be charged as Class A, except otherwise
specified.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, and H conveyed between Opau, Kamo, and inter-
mediate stations will be charged 3s. per ton, weight or measurement at the option of
the Department. Ships to place in and take delivery of goods from trucks at Opau
Wharf. Quantities of less than one ton will be charged, pro rata, at this rate
instead of at the rates specified under Regulations 2 and 3 of Part III. Minimum
charge, 1s.
Carts, drays, express wagons, and wagons will be charged at the rate of 1s. per
mile for the first 10 miles, and 3d. per mile for each additional mile. Minimum
charge, 5s.
Goods of Classes P and Q consigned from Waro to Opau for shipment will be
charged 2s. 6d. per ton, including weighing and delivery to ship by skip.
Goods of Classes P and Q consigned from Ruatangata to Opau for shipment will
be charged 2s. per ton, including weighing and delivery to ship by skip.
CLASS K.—TIMBER.
The Railway Department may require owners to unload timber from the Railway
Wharf at Opau. For unloading done by the Railway Department at Opau the
following charges will be made, per 100 superficial feet :—
s. d.
At the skids ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 0½
At the Railway Wharf ... ... ... ... 0 3
All logs unloaded at the skids shall be taken delivery of by consignees in the
harbour within the booms. Delivery will be deemed to be complete when the logs
are placed within the booms.
Timber consigned from Hikurangi and Mangahahuru (McLeod’s) to Opau will be
charged 9d. per hundred superficial feet.
Sawn timber consigned from Whakapara to Opau will be charged 1s. 1d. per
hundred superficial feet.
KAIHU SECTION.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, and H will be charged as Class A.
Class P will be charged as Class N.
Timber consigned to Dargaville for shipment will be charged as follows, per 100
superficial feet :—
Sawn. Log.
s. d. s. d.
For distances not over 10 miles ... ... 0 8 0 9
Over 10 miles and not over 17 miles ... 0 9 0 10
Over 17 miles ... ... ... 0 10 0 11
The Railway Department may require owners to unload timber from the railway-
wagons at Dargaville. For unloading done by the Railway at Dargaville the fol-
lowing charges will be made, per 100 superficial feet :—
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NZ Gazette 1897, No 89
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