Postal Service Routes




Aug. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1497

  1. Hurunui, Medbury, and Medbury Railway Station, thrice weekly.
  2. Irwell Post Office, Irwell Railway Station, and Brookside, daily.
  3. Kaiapoi, Coutts Island, Clarkville, and Eyreton, thrice weekly.
  4. Kaiapoi, Woodend, Waikuku, and Saltwater Creek, daily.
  5. Kaikoura Post Office and Wharf, as required.
  6. Kowai Bush and Springfield, twice weekly.
  7. Little River and Pigeon Bay Saddle, thrice weekly.
  8. Little River, Barry's Bay, Duvauchelle, Robinson's Bay, German Bay, and Akaroa, thrice weekly.
  9. Loburn and Okuku, thrice weekly.
  10. Lyttelton, Rupaki, and Governor's Bay, daily.
  11. Lyttelton and Pigeon Bay, thrice weekly.
  12. Lyttelton and Port Levy, weekly.
  13. Mayfield and Ruapuna, twice weekly; Valetta Railway Station and Mayfield, four times weekly.
  14. Medbury and The Peaks, thrice weekly.
  15. Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, twice weekly.
  16. Oxford and View Hill, thrice weekly.
  17. Papanui and Harewood Road, daily.
  18. Pigeon Bay and Barry's Bay Saddle, weekly.
  19. Pigeon Bay, Duvauchelle, Robinson's Bay, German Bay, and Akaroa, thrice weekly.
  20. Prebbleton and Broadfield, thrice weekly.
  21. Rakaia, Barrhill, and Highbank, daily.
  22. Rakaia, Overdale, and Dorie, thrice weekly.
  23. Rakaia, Overdale, and Dorie, daily.
  24. Rakaia, Overdale, Dorie, and Kyle, thrice weekly.
  25. Rakaia, Overdale, Dorie, and Kyle, daily.
  26. Spotswood and Cheviot, weekly.
  27. Spotswood and Cheviot, twice weekly.
  28. Taitapu and Lincoln, daily.
  29. Taumutu, Lakeside, and Leeston, daily.
    †69. Waiau and Kaikoura, twice weekly.
    †70. Waiau and Kaikoura, thrice weekly.
  30. Waiau, Hawkeswood, and Claverley, weekly.
  31. Waipara, Motunau, Domett, and Cheviot, four times weekly.
  32. Waipara, Motunau, Domett, and Cheviot, daily.
  33. Winslow, Willowby, and Eiffelton, daily.
  34. Yaldhurst and Hornby, daily.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF TIMARU.

  1. Albury and Tengawai, returning alternately via Camp Valley and McKenzie Roads (delivering correspondence), twice weekly.

  2. Albury, Tengawai, and Waratah, returning alternately via Camp Valley and McKenzie Roads (delivering correspondence), twice weekly.

  3. Burke's Pass Post Office, and Grampians, Gray's Hills, Haldon, and Black Forest Stations, weekly.

  4. Fairlie and Ashwick Flat, weekly.

  5. Fairlie, Burke's Pass, Lake Tekapo, and Lake Pukaki, twice weekly from the 1st November to the 30th April; weekly from the 1st May to the 31st October; also Fairlie and Burke's Pass, weekly from the 1st May to the 31st October.

  6. Geraldine, Pleasant Valley, Te Moana, and Gapes Valley, thrice weekly.

  7. Geraldine, Pleasant Valley, Te Moana, Gapes Valley, Kakahu Bush, and Kakahu School, thrice weekly.

  8. Glenavy, Redcliff, and Elephant Hill, returning by Middle Road (delivering correspondence), twice weekly.

  9. Glenavy and Waikakahi, via Pike's Point Road, returning by Dog-kennel Road (delivering correspondence), twice weekly.

  10. Lake Pukaki and Hermitage, twice weekly from the 1st November to the 30th April.

  11. Lake Pukaki and Hermitage, weekly from the 1st May to the 31st October.

  12. Makikihi and Hunter, twice weekly.

  13. Makikihi, Hunter, Hunter School, Hook Bush, Martin Road, Burley Farm, Hook School, thence back by main road to Makikihi (delivering correspondence), twice weekly.

  14. Orari, Belfield, Orton, and Rangitata, twice weekly.

  15. Orari and Geraldine, twice daily.

  16. Orari, Geraldine, Orari Bridge, and Woodbury, daily.

  17. Peel Forest, Arundel, and Rangitata, thrice weekly.

  18. Pleasant Point and Raincliff Station (delivering correspondence through Totara Valley), thrice weekly.

  19. Rangitata and Rangitata Island, Orton, Clandeboye, Belfield, and Orari, twice weekly.

  20. St. Andrew and Blue Cliffs (delivering correspondence), twice weekly.

  21. Temuka and Seadown, thrice weekly.

  22. Temuka and Hilton, thrice weekly.

  23. Hilton, Kakahu Bush, and Kakahu School, thrice weekly.

  24. Temuka, Hilton, Kakahu Bush, and Kakahu School, thrice weekly.

  25. Temuka, Milford, and Clandeboye, thrice weekly.

  26. Temuka, Rangatira Valley, Waitohi Flat, and Upper Waitohi Flat, thrice weekly.

  27. Timaru Post Office and Railway Station, at per annum or per trip, as required.

  28. Timaru, Claremont, Fairview, Priest's Corner, Pareora, Southburn, Otipua, and Kingsdown (delivering correspondence), thrice weekly.

  29. Waihao Downs and Pentland Hills, twice weekly.

  30. Waimate, Arno, Waihao Forks, and Waihao Downs, daily.

  31. Waitohi Flat Station and Kerrytown, thrice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF OAMARU.

  1. Awamoko Post Office and Railway Station, daily.
  2. Duntron, Maerewhenua, and Livingstone, thrice weekly.
  3. Hakataramea and Station Creek, weekly; Hakataramea, Station Creek, and Rocky Point, returning from Hakataramea Homestead via Top Road (delivering correspondence where practicable), weekly.
  4. Kokoamo and Borton's Siding (delivering correspondence where practicable), daily.
  5. Kurow, Wharekuri, and Omarama (delivering correspondence where practicable), twice weekly.
  6. Kurow, Wharekuri, and Omarama (delivering correspondence where practicable), three times weekly.
  7. Omarama and Lake Pukaki (delivering correspondence where practicable), weekly.
  8. Maheno and Incholme, twice weekly.
  9. Maheno and Kakanui, daily.

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, thrice weekly.
  3. Balclutha Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
  4. Balclutha and Pukepito, via Stony Creek, Bishop's, and Hillend, twice weekly.
  5. Bannockburn and Nevis, twice weekly.
  6. Bannockburn and Nevis, weekly.
    6A. Bendigo and Tarras, twice weekly.
  7. Clinton and Popotunoa, weekly.
  8. Cromwell and Bannockburn, thrice weekly.
  9. Cromwell and Bendigo, twice weekly.
  10. Cromwell and Pembroke, via Lowburn Ferry, Queensberry, Luggate, Hawea Flat, and Albertown, twice weekly.
  11. Dunedin Chief Post Office, Railway Station, and Wharves; also supplying horse and vehicle for Letter-carrier, North-east Valley, and two horses and vehicles with drivers for conveying Officers of Department, clearing City and Suburban letter-boxes and receivers, and delivery of Letter-carriers' bags and parcels, as required.
  12. Dunedin and Portobello, via North-east Harbour and Broad Bay, daily.
  13. Dunedin and Sandymount, via Highcliffe, thrice weekly.
  14. Hamilton South and Waipiata, twice weekly.
  15. Henley and Berwick, thrice weekly.
    †16. Heriot and Parkhill, via Crockston and Dunrobin, thrice weekly.
  16. Hindon Post Office and Railway Station, twice weekly.
  17. Hyde Post Office and Railway Station, daily.
  18. Kaitangata and Stirling, daily.
  19. Kaitangata and Wangaloa, thrice weekly.
  20. Karitane Post Office and Puketeraki Railway Station, twice weekly.
  21. Kelso and Merino Downs, weekly.
  22. Kelso and Merino Downs, twice weekly.
  23. Kyeburn, Kokonga Post Office and Railway Station, daily.
  24. Lawrence Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
  25. Lawrence and Greenfield, via Tuapeka West and Tuapeka Mouth, thrice weekly.
  26. Lawrence and Roxburgh, via Evans Flat, Beaumont, Rae's Junction, Island Block, Horseshoe Bend, Miller's Flat, Ettrick, and Dumbarton, daily.
  27. Lawrence and Waipori, thrice weekly.
  28. Lawrence, Weatherstone, and Bluespur, daily.
  29. Merton and Evansdale Railway Station, via Beaconsfield, thrice weekly.
  30. Miller's Flat Post Office and Coach, daily.
  31. Milton Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
  32. Milton, Akatore, and Glenledi, twice weekly.
  33. Milton and Table Hill, twice weekly.
  34. Mosgiel Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
  35. Mosgiel and East Taieri, daily.
    †37. Naseby and Kyeburn Diggings, weekly.
    *38. Naseby and Ranfurly, via Eweburn, daily.
  36. Ophir and Drybread, via Matakanui, thrice weekly.
    40. Ophir and Ida Valley, thrice weekly.
    41. Ophir and Ida Valley (to include Lower Valley to Noone), Dundas, and McNaughton's Corner, thrice weekly.


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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1899, No 68





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