New Zealand Gazette – 1907 – No. 24

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✨ Postal Services Contracts



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 24

POSTAL DISTRICT OF BLENHEIM.

No. of Service. Service. Frequency. How performed. Name of Contractor. Annual Subsidy. Date of Termination of Contract.
£ s. d.
1 Blenheim, Chief Post Office, Railway Station, and vessels in river As required . . Express . . J. W. Fraser . . 85 0 0 31 Dec., 1909.
2 Blenheim, Springlands, Renwicktown, Kaituna, Okaramio, Havelock Suburban, and Havelock Thrice weekly 4-horse coach W. Pickering . . 75 0 0 "
3 Blenheim and Molesworth Weekly . . 4-horse coach D. Sutherland . . 95 0 0 "
4 Blenheim, Renwicktown, Waihopai, and Wairau Valley Twice weekly . . 3-horse coach W. Hoult . . 100 0 0 "
Wairau Valley and Birch Hill . . Weekly . . 2-horse coach
Wairau Valley and Top Valley . . Twice weekly . . 2-horse coach
5 Canvastown and Deep Creek . . . . Twice weekly . . 1-horse vehicle E. H. Stratford . . 30 0 0 "
6 Havelock, Cullensville, Mahakipawa, Grove, and Grove Wharf Twice weekly . . 4-horse coach J. P. Campbell . . 90 0 0 "
7 Kaituna and Onamalutu Twice weekly . . Horse James Davies . . 20 0 0 "
8 Picton, Onapua, Hitaua, Te Weka, and Te Awaite Weekly . . Steam-launch Bowden Bros. . . 50 0 0 "
9 Picton, Punaruawhiti, Endeavour Inlet, and Resolution Bay Weekly . . Steam-launch Bowden Bros. . . 50 0 0 "
10 Picton, Grove Wharf, and Torea . . . . Twice weekly . . Steam-launch Bowden Bros. . . 80 0 0 "
11 Picton and Portage . . . . 4 times weekly Steam-launch Bowden Bros. . . 50 0 0 "
12 Manaroa, Portage, and Torea . . . . Twice weekly . . Horse and oil-launch A. J. H. McAlpine 65 0 0 "
13 Renwicktown, The Delta, Leefield, Avondale, and Benhopai Twice weekly . . Buggy and horseback W. Tapp, jun. . . 70 0 0 "
14 Seddon, Grassmere, Flaxbourne, Kekerangu, Clarence Bridge, Hapuku, and Kaikoura Thrice weekly 4-horse coach E. E. Bell . . 350 0 0 "
15 Tuamarina, Robin Hood Bay, Ocean Bay, and Port Underwood, via White's Bay . . Weekly . . Horse . . A. Harris . . 40 0 0 "
16 Tuamarina and Waikakaho . . . . Weekly . . Horse A. Harris . . 13 0 0 "

PERFORMED UNDER ARRANGEMENT.

No. of Service. Service. Frequency. How performed. Name of Contractor. Annual Subsidy. Date of Termination of Contract.
1 Blind River Post Office and Coach on Main Road Thrice weekly Foot . . A. L. Rodgerson 15 0 0
2 Havelock Post Office and Wharf As required . . Express W. Pickering . . 5 0 0
3 Picton Post Office, Railway Station, and Wharves As required . . Foot and Railway Railway Department 110 0 0
4 Portage and St. Omer . . . . . Twice weekly . . Boat . . A. P. Houghton . . 13 0 0
5 Punaruawhiti and Parahau . . . . Weekly . . Horse . . Thomas Dorset . . 10 0 0
6 Renwicktown and Omaka . . . . Twice weekly . . Horse . . B. Duffy . . 10 0 0
7 Seddon and Richmond Brook . . Twice weekly . . Horse E. E. Bell . . 20 0 0
8 Wairau Valley and Fabian's Valley . . Once weekly . . Horse . . E. Barker . . 12 0 0

SEA SERVICE.

No. of Service. Service. Frequency. How performed. Name of Contractor. Annual Subsidy. Date of Termination of Contract.
1 Picton, Te Puru, Wakatahuri, Bulwer, Ketu Bay, Brightlands, Homewood, Tira-ora, Nydia Bay, Maori Bay, Mahau, Whatanihi, and Havelock Fortnightly . . Steamer . . E. C. Perano . . 97 10 0 31 Dec., 1909.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF NELSON.

PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT.

No. of Service. Service. Frequency. How performed. Name of Contractor. Annual Subsidy. Date of Termination of Contract.
1 Motueka Post Office and Motueka Wharf . . As required . . Cab Fry Bros. . . 40 0 0 31 Dec., 1909.
2 Kohatu, Motupiko, Korere, Owen Junction, Longford,* Fern Flat, Newton Flat, Lyell, Three-channel Flat, and Inangahua Junction Twice weekly . . 4-horse coach
Westport, Berlin's, Inangahua Junction, Cronadon, and Reefton Daily 4-horse coach
Nelson, Stoke, Richmond, Appleby, Redwood's Valley, Upper Moutere, Braeburn, Lower Moutere, Motueka, and Riwaka Daily 2- or 3-horse coach Newman Bros. . . 2,500 0 0
Nelson, Wakapuaka Suburban, Whangamoa, Flat Creek, Rai Falls, Canvastown, Havelock, Havelock Suburban, Okaramio, Kaituna, Renwicktown, Springlands, and Blenheim Thrice weekly 4-horse coach

* This service may be diverted to include Murchison as a stopping-place in lieu of Longford.



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🚂 Blenheim Postal District Service Contracts

🚂 Transport & Communications
Postal services, Contracts, Blenheim, Suburban routes, Coach services, Steam-launch services
16 names identified
  • J. W. Fraser, Contractor for Blenheim Chief Post Office service
  • W. Pickering, Contractor for Blenheim to Havelock Suburban service
  • D. Sutherland, Contractor for Blenheim and Molesworth service
  • W. Hoult, Contractor for Blenheim to Wairau Valley service
  • E. H. Stratford, Contractor for Canvastown and Deep Creek service
  • J. P. Campbell, Contractor for Havelock to Grove Wharf service
  • James Davies, Contractor for Kaituna and Onamalutu service
  • Bowden Bros., Contractor for Picton to Te Awaite service
  • Bowden Bros., Contractor for Picton to Resolution Bay service
  • Bowden Bros., Contractor for Picton to Torea service
  • Bowden Bros., Contractor for Picton and Portage service
  • A. J. H. McAlpine, Contractor for Manaroa to Torea service
  • W., jun. Tapp, Contractor for Renwicktown to Benhopai service
  • E. E. Bell, Contractor for Seddon to Kaikoura service
  • A. Harris, Contractor for Tuamarina to Port Underwood service
  • A. Harris, Contractor for Tuamarina and Waikakaho service

🚂 Blenheim Postal District Performed Under Arrangement

🚂 Transport & Communications
Postal services, Arrangements, Blenheim, Foot services, Coach services
8 names identified
  • A. L. Rodgerson, Contractor for Blind River Post Office service
  • W. Pickering, Contractor for Havelock Post Office service
  • Railway Department, Performs Picton Post Office service
  • A. P. Houghton, Contractor for Portage and St. Omer service
  • Thomas Dorset, Contractor for Punaruawhiti and Parahau service
  • B. Duffy, Contractor for Renwicktown and Omaka service
  • E. E. Bell, Contractor for Seddon and Richmond Brook service
  • E. Barker, Contractor for Wairau Valley and Fabian’s Valley service

🚂 Blenheim Postal District Sea Service

🚂 Transport & Communications
Sea mail services, Contracts, Picton, Havelock, Steamer services
  • E. C. Perano, Contractor for Picton to Havelock sea service

🚂 Nelson Postal District Service Contracts

🚂 Transport & Communications
Postal services, Contracts, Nelson, Motueka, Coach services, Cab services
  • Fry Bros., Contractor for Motueka Post Office service
  • Newman Bros., Contractor for Westport to Reefton service