Transport Rates & Mileage




SEPT. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2015

GOODS.

LOCAL RATES—continued.

the basis of the classified rates ; maximum charge, 3s. 6d. Consignments exceeding 84 lb., at 3s. 6d. for the first cwt., and 3d. for each additional cwt. or fraction of a cwt. These rates cover all charges.

Threshing-machines, reapers and-binders, winnowing-machines, bulky machinery, carriages and gigs in pieces, unpainted and in the rough, and furniture, between Dunedin and Invercargill, in quantities of 5 cwt. and over, will be charged 30s. per ton. Quantities of less than 5 cwt. will be charged 5s. 6d. for the first cwt., and 6d. for each additional cwt. or fraction of a cwt. These rates cover all charges.

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 7s. 6d.

MILEAGE.

The distance between Dunedin and the following stations for the purpose of computing the charges will be deemed to be as follows :—

Miles. Miles.
Caversham ... ... 2 | Burke’s ... ... 4
Burnside ... ... ... 4 | Sawyer’s Bay ... ... 7
Abbotsford ... ... 5 | Port Chalmers Lower Station 8
Ravensbourne ... ... 2 |

And between Pelichet Bay and Port Chalmers Upper Station, 8 miles.

BURNSIDE TO CHRISTCHURCH, TIMARU, OAMARU, AND INVERCARGILL.

Bar iron and castings, locally manufactured, consigned direct from Burnside Iron-works will be charged as follows :—

To Christchurch ... ... ... 25s. per ton.
To Timaru ... ... ... 21s. "
To Oamaru ... ... ... 15s. "
To Invercargill ... ... ... 18s. "

Minimum quantity, 4 tons.

PELTS, GORE TO WOOLSTON.

Pelts, from Gore to Woolston, will be charged 35s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 4 tons per truck. Owners to load and unload.

FAT, MATAURA TO WALLACETOWN.

Fat, packed, Mataura to Wallacetown, will be charged 12s. 6d. per ton. Owners to load and unload.

PELTS, OCEAN BEACH, INVERCARGILL, AND ONE-TREE POINT TO WOOLSTON.

Pelts, Ocean Beach, Invercargill, and One-tree Point to Woolston, will be charged 41s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 4 tons per truck. Owners to load and unload.

BLUFF AND INVERCARGILL.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Bluff to Invercargill, not to s. d.
private sidings ... ... ... ... 7 10 per ton
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Bluff to Invercargill, to
private sidings ... ... ... ... 6 6 ,,
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Invercargill to Bluff ... 6 6 ,,

Ships’ goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at option of Department, provided that the charges shall not be computed on more than twice the actual weight of any package. Other goods by weight or measurement, as the Department directs.

INVERCARGILL JETTY AND RAILWAY-STATION.

To or from Station-yard or Goods-shed.
s. d.
General merchandise, per ton ... ... ... ... 2 6
Coal and other minerals, loading and discharging being done by consignees, per ton ... ... ... ... 1 0
Grain, flour, and other produce, per ton ... ... ... ... 1 6
Class H, screw-pressed, per bale ... ... ... ... 0 9
Timber, per 100 superficial feet, loading and discharging being done by consignees ... ... ... ... 0 3½
Posts and rails, per truck ... ... ... ... 6 6
Live-stock, per truck ... ... ... ... 5 0
Returned empties, each ... ... ... ... 0 6


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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1902, No 73





✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🚂 Local Goods Rates Between Dunedin and Invercargill (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Local rates, Dunedin, Invercargill, 84 lb., 3s. 6d., additional cwt., classified rates, small consignments

🚂 Freight Rates for Machinery and Furniture Between Dunedin and Invercargill

🚂 Transport & Communications
Threshing-machines, reapers and binders, winnowing-machines, bulky machinery, carriages, gigs, furniture, 5 cwt., 30s. per ton, 5s. 6d., additional cwt.

🚂 Minimum Charge for Parcel Distribution at Destination

🚂 Transport & Communications
Parcels, distribution, express companies, forwarding agents, minimum charge, 7s. 6d., multiple articles

🚂 Mileage Distances Between Dunedin and Surrounding Stations

🚂 Transport & Communications
Mileage, Dunedin, Caversham, Burnside, Abbotsford, Ravensbourne, Burke’s, Sawyer’s Bay, Port Chalmers, Pelichet Bay

🚂 Freight Rates for Locally Manufactured Iron Goods from Burnside to South Island Destinations

🚂 Transport & Communications
Bar iron, castings, Burnside Iron-works, Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, 25s. per ton, 21s., 15s., 18s., minimum 4 tons

🚂 Freight Rate for Pelts from Gore to Woolston

🚂 Transport & Communications
Pelts, Gore, Woolston, 35s. per ton, minimum 4 tons, load and unload by owners

🚂 Freight Rate for Packed Fat from Mataura to Wallacetown

🚂 Transport & Communications
Fat, packed, Mataura, Wallacetown, 12s. 6d. per ton, load and unload by owners

🚂 Freight Rates for Pelts from Ocean Beach, Invercargill, and One-tree Point to Woolston

🚂 Transport & Communications
Pelts, Ocean Beach, Invercargill, One-tree Point, Woolston, 41s. per ton, minimum 4 tons, load and unload by owners

🚂 Freight Rates for Classes A-D Goods Between Bluff and Invercargill

🚂 Transport & Communications
Classes A-D, Bluff, Invercargill, private sidings, 7s. 10d., 6s. 6d., ships’ goods, bill of lading, weight, measurement

🚂 Wharfage and Handling Charges at Invercargill Jetty and Railway Station

🚂 Transport & Communications
Invercargill Jetty, railway station, goods shed, general merchandise, coal, grain, flour, Class H, screw-pressed, timber, posts and rails, live-stock, returned empties, per ton, per bale, per 100 feet, per truck, per item