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✨ Freight Rates for Goods on Railways

Sept. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2009

GOODS.

LOCAL RATES—continued.

RATES FOR SHIPS’ GOODS, CLASSES A, B, C, D.

Ships’ goods of Classes A, B, C, D, will be charged as follows by weight or measurement, according to the ships’ bill of lading, or at the option of the Department; minimum quantity, 10 tons:—

Between Lyttelton and Timaru ... ... ... 15s. per ton.
„ Lyttelton and Oamaru ... ... ... 20s. „
„ Lyttelton and Dunedin ... ... ... 28s. „
„ Port Chalmers or Dunedin and Christchurch ... 28s. „
„ Port Chalmers or Dunedin and Timaru ... 18s. „
„ Port Chalmers or Dunedin and Bluff ... 25s. „
„ Timaru and Oamaru ... ... ... 11s. „
„ Timaru and Bluff ... ... ... 30s. „
From Timaru to Christchurch ... ... ... 15s. „
„ Oamaru to Christchurch ... ... ... 20s. „

These rates will not be used for computing the charges on small lots of goods.

A, B, C, D GOODS, CHRISTCHURCH TO TIMARU.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Christchurch to Timaru, in quantities of 5 cwt. and over, will be charged at the rate of 18s. per ton. Quantities of less than 5 cwt. will be charged as follows: Consignments not exceeding 28 lb., 56 lb., and 84 lb. at the small-lots rate (Regulation 2), computed on the basis of the classified rates. Maximum charge, 3s. 2d. Consignments exceeding 84 lb. at 3s. 2d. for the first hundredweight and 1d. for each additional quarter or fraction of a quarter.

Parcels for Distribution at Destination.—When more articles or parcels than one are sent, packed or loose, from one consignor to one consignee, for express companies or forwarding agents, and are for distribution at destination, the minimum charge will be 6s.

GOODS FOR CHRISTCHURCH AND INVERCARGILL.

When goods of Classes A, B, C, D, and E are consigned to Christchurch and Invercargill, the classified rates will be increased as follows:—

To Christchurch by ... ... ... s. d. 0 11 per ton.
To Invercargill by ... ... ... 1 4 „

But such increase will not be made when goods are consigned to private sidings at those stations; or, in the case of Invercargill, when they are consigned to the Jetty.

CLASS H.—WOOL, ETC.

Undumped.

The following rates will be charged on Class H, undumped, per bale:—

From	To Addington.	To Christchurch.	To Lyttelton.	To Timaru.	To Washdyke.
Annat ...	...	...	s. d. 3 6	...	...
Springfield ...	3 0	3 0	3 6	...	...
Whitecliffs ...	...	3 0	3 6	...	...
South Malvern ...	...	3 0	3 6	...	...
Sheffield ...	2 6	2 6	3 0	...	...
Glentunnel ...	2 6	2 6	3 0	...	...
Coalgate ...	2 6	2 6	3 0	...	...
Homebush ...	2 6	2 6	3 0	...	...
Racecourse Hill ...	2 6	2 6	...	...	...
Hawkins ...	...	2 6	...	...	...
Eversley ...	...	...	...	*2 3	...
Winscombe ...	...	...	...	2 3	...
Fairlie ...	...	...	...	*2 3	2 3
Cricklewood ...	...	...	...	*2 0	...
Albury ...	...	...	...	2 0	...
Washdyke ...	...	...	...	0 8	...
Smithfield ...	...	...	...	0 6	...

The rates marked * will also apply to scoured wool, undumped, in bales not exceeding 2¾ cwt. each, notwithstanding regulation under Part III.

To Timaru—

From stations on the main line, within 15 miles distance, 1s. per bale for distances up to and including 14 miles, and 1½d. per bale for each additional mile. Scoured wool, in bales not exceeding 2¾ cwt. each, from I

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1902, No 73

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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🚂 Local and Port Freight Rates for Goods on Railways (continued from previous page)

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsFreight rates, Ships' goods, Classes A-D, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers

🚂 Freight Rates for Goods from Christchurch to Timaru

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsFreight rates, Classes A-D, Christchurch to Timaru, Small lots, Minimum charge, Express companies

🚂 Increased Rates for Goods to Christchurch and Invercargill

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsFreight rates, Classes A-E, Christchurch, Invercargill, Private sidings, Jetty, Rate increases

🚂 Railway Freight Rates for Class H (Wool, etc.) to Various Destinations

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsClass H, Wool, Undumped wool, Scoured wool, Bale rates, Addington, Christchurch, Lyttelton, Timaru, Washdyke, Springfield, Fairlie, Albury, Cricklewood

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