Postal Services Contracts




Mar. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 913

POSTAL DISTRICT OF WANGANUI.

No. of Service. Service. Frequency. How performed. Name of Contractor. Annual Subsidy. Date of Termination of Contract.
£ s. d.
1 Bull’s and Greatford .. .. .. 4 times daily .. Coach .. J. E. Walker .. 70 0 0 31 Dec., 1909.
2 Bull’s, Parawanui, and Scott’s Ferry (Amon’s), (part rural delivery) Daily .. Trap .. T. McGregor .. 78 10 0 ,,
3 Bull’s and Sanson .. .. .. Daily .. Trap .. J. E. Walker .. 80 0 .0 ,,
4 Eltham Post Office and Railway Station .. As required .. Express .. H. Harrison .. 80 0 0 ,,
5 Eltham, Mangatoki, and Kaponga .. Daily .. Coach .. J. W. Carter .. 60 0 0 ,,
6 Eltham, Rawhitiroa, and Mangamingi And Omoana .. .. .. Thrice weekly } Weekly Coach .. { B u n b u r y and Sangster 60 0 0 ,,
7 Fordell, Kauangaroa, and Mangamahu .. Thrice weekly Coach .. W. J. Frew .. 50 0 0 ,,
8 Hawera Post Office and Railway Station .. As required .. Express .. J. J. Connell .. 130 0 0 ,,
9 Hawera and Ararata, via Fraser Road (rural delivery) Thrice weekly Horse .. S. Kelly .. 80 0 0 ,,
10 Hawera, Tokaora, Inaha, Manaia, Kaupokonui, Otakeho, Pihama, and Opunake Daily .. Coach .. M. Bolger .. 175 0 0 ,,
11 Hawera and Manaia, via South Road .. Daily .. Coach .. M. Bolger .. 74 0 0 ,,
12 Hunter ville Post Office and Railway Station As required .. Cart .. D. and R. D. McLachlan 60 0 0 ,,
13 Hunter ville and Chirnside’s, via Onga Road, Turakina River Junction, Fordell Road, and Mangahoe Road (rural delivery) Twice weekly Horse .. D. and R. D. McLachlan 70 0 0 ,,
14 Hunter ville and Pukeroa (rural delivery) .. Twice weekly.. Coach .. D. and R. D. McLachlan 105 0 0 ,,
15 Hunter ville, Pukiore, and Watershed Road (Earl’s), (rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Horse .. D. and R. D. McLachlan 70 0 0 ,,
16 Hunter ville, Sandon Block, and Mangamako Road (Stent’s), (part rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Horse .. D. and R. D. McLachlan 60 0 0 ,,
17 Makirikiri, Aberfeldie, and Kakatihi (Missen’s), (rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Trap .. H. Church .. 95 0 0 ,,
18 Manaia and Kapuni .. .. .. Daily .. Trap .. T. C. Sutherland 50 0 0 ,,
19 Mangamahu and Ngamatea, via Wangaehu Valley Road (rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Horse .. A. Shaw .. 40 0 0 ,,
20 Mangamahu and Waipapa, via Creek and Hales Roads (rural delivery) Weekly .. Horse .. J. Shaw, jun. .. 40 0 0 ,,
21 Mangaweka Post Office and Railway Station As required .. Coach .. Meyers and Sinclair 25 0 0 ,,
22 Mangaweka, Hawainga, Kawhatau Junction, Kawhatau Valley, Auputu, Mangakoeke Road, and Upper Kawhatau to Bailey Bros. (rural delivery) Thrice weekly Horse .. J. Kraiger .. 80 0 0 ,,
23 Mangaweka to Kaweka Road (Cruickshank’s) via Te Kapua Road (rural delivery) Weekly .. Horse .. Wright and Carter 21 0 0 ,,
24 Mangaweka, Ruahine, and Rangiwahia .. Daily .. Coach .. M. Bielski, jun. .. 89 15 0 ,,
25 Marton Post Office and Railway Station .. As required .. Coach .. Signal Bros. .. 80 0 0 ,,
26 Marton, Cliff Line, Leedstown, Log Whare, and Mount Curl (rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Trap .. J. Conder .. 50 0 0 ,,
27 Marton, Porewa (Thom’s), and Porewa School (rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Trap .. J. Conder .. 35 0 0 ,,
28 Marton and South Makirikiri (rural delivery) Daily .. Trap .. Wanganui Chronicle Company (Limited) 55 0 0 ,,
29* Marton, Fern Flat, Somerset Road, Bonny Glen, Tutaenui, and Newman’s Gate (rural delivery) Daily .. Trap .. Wanganui Chronicle Company (Limited) 90 0 0 ,,
30 Mataroa and Koeke, via Rongoiti and Panemango Roads (rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Horse .. A. Lewis .. 60 0 0 ,,
31 Mataroa and Ruanui .. .. .. Thrice weekly Horse .. H. J. Harris .. 72 0 0 ,,
32 Mataroa, Tiriraukawa, and Wairepo (part rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Horse .. G. S. Mortley .. 75 0 0 ,,
33 Moawhango and Taihape .. .. .. Thrice weekly Coach .. R. T. Batley .. 150 0 0 ,,
34 Mokoia Railway Station, Mokoia, Ohangai, Whakamara, and Meremere Daily .. Trap .. J. Tidswell .. 80 0 0 ,,
35 Ngutuwer a Post Office and Railway Station Daily .. Trap .. R. M. Bradley .. 20 0 0 ,,
36 Ngutuwer a and Orangimea, via Puao Road (rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Horse .. P. C. Greager .. 25 0 0 ,,
37 Normanby and Okaiawa .. .. .. Daily .. Trap .. B. Phillips .. 70 0 0 ,,
38 Okoia, No. 3 Line, and Long Acre Valley (rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Horse .. J. McGrail .. 35 0 0 ,,
39 Opunake, Te Kiri, Riverlea, Awatuna, Awatuna East, Kaponga, Mangatoki, and Eltham Daily .. Coach .. J. W. Carter .. 200 0 0 ,,
40 Parapara Road, from Parihauhau letter-box along Tauakira Road to Vile Bros.’ homestead (rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Horse .. J. Hamilton .. 45 0 0 ,,
41 Patea Post Office and Railway Station .. As required .. Coach .. G. Williams .. 65 0 0 ,,
42 Pipiriki and Taumarunui .. .. .. Weekly .. Steamer .. A. Hatrick and Co. 400 0 0 28 April, 1907.
43 Pukeroa, Pohonui, Mangamahoe Junction, Karetu Road, Turakina Valley Road, and Okaka Road to Koeke (Lewis’s) (rural delivery) Twice weekly.. Horse .. A. Lewis .. 100 0 0 31 Dec., 1909.
  • Terminable on three months’ notice,


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🚂 Postal Services Contracts for Wanganui District

🚂 Transport & Communications
Postal services, Contracts, Wanganui, Mail routes, Subsidies
38 names identified
  • J. E. Walker, Contractor for postal services
  • T. McGregor, Contractor for postal services
  • H. Harrison, Contractor for postal services
  • J. W. Carter, Contractor for postal services
  • Bunbury, Contractor for postal services
  • Sangster, Contractor for postal services
  • W. J. Frew, Contractor for postal services
  • J. J. Connell, Contractor for postal services
  • S. Kelly, Contractor for postal services
  • M. Bolger, Contractor for postal services
  • D. McLachlan, Contractor for postal services
  • R. D. McLachlan, Contractor for postal services
  • H. Church, Contractor for postal services
  • T. C. Sutherland, Contractor for postal services
  • A. Shaw, Contractor for postal services
  • J., jun. Shaw, Contractor for postal services
  • Meyers, Contractor for postal services
  • Sinclair, Contractor for postal services
  • J. Kraiger, Contractor for postal services
  • Wright, Contractor for postal services
  • Carter, Contractor for postal services
  • M., jun. Bielski, Contractor for postal services
  • Signal, Contractor for postal services
  • Bros., Contractor for postal services
  • J. Conder, Contractor for postal services
  • A. Lewis, Contractor for postal services
  • H. J. Harris, Contractor for postal services
  • G. S. Mortley, Contractor for postal services
  • R. T. Batley, Contractor for postal services
  • J. Tidswell, Contractor for postal services
  • R. M. Bradley, Contractor for postal services
  • P. C. Greager, Contractor for postal services
  • B. Phillips, Contractor for postal services
  • J. McGrail, Contractor for postal services
  • G. Williams, Contractor for postal services
  • A. Hatrick, Contractor for postal services
  • Co., Contractor for postal services
  • J. Hamilton, Contractor for postal services