Railway Fares and Season Tickets




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are actually in their employ, and that their age is within the prescribed limit
The tickets will be issued only to persons resident in the neighbourhood of the
issuing station, and for the purpose of enabling them to travel between their
homes and places of employment:—
“I hereby certify that , residing at †, is a bonâ fide ‡ in
my employ, that his [her] present age is years months, and that
he [she] is entitled to a season ticket at half-rates, from || station to ||
station for the purpose of enabling him [her] to travel between his [her] home
and place of employment.”
These tickets are not available for use on Sundays.
Insert name in full. † Insert place of residence. ‡ Insert “apprentice,” “pupil-
teacher,” or “articled clerk,” &c. || Insert name of station.

School Season Tickets.

  1. Season Tickets, available for three months, will be issued to scholars and
    students at the following rates, and subject to the following conditions:—
    First Class. Second Class.
    For students and scholars not exceeding 16
    years of age … … … 30s. 10s.
    For students and scholars over 16 and not
    exceeding 20 years .. … … 40s. 20s.
    For students and scholars over 20 years of age half the rate for ordinary
    three-monthly season tickets will be charged. Minimum charge—first
    class, 50s.; second class, 30s.
    A certificate in the following form must be produced from the professor or
    schoolmaster that the applicant is a bonâ fide student or scholar in attendance at
    college or school, and that his or her age is within the prescribed limit:—
    “I hereby certify that A.B. is a bonâ fide scholar in attendance at
    School at , and that present age is years months.”
    School Tickets will be available for any distance not exceeding 60 miles. They
    are not transferable, and are available only for use by the holder when travelling to
    and from school for the purpose of receiving tuition; if used for any other purpose
    the tickets will be forfeited.

Free School Season Tickets.

  1. Free Second-class Quarterly Tickets, available for distances not exceeding
    sixty miles, may be issued as follows:—
    (1.) To pupils not over fifteen years of age attending the Government primary
    schools, from railway-stations where there is no primary school in the vicinity,
    and only to the station in the vicinity of the nearest primary school.
    (2.) To pupils not over fifteen years of age attending private schools for primary
    education.
    (3.) To pupils not over nineteen years of age who are holders of scholarships
    tenable at a district high school or secondary school as defined by “The Education
    Act, 1904,” to enable them to attend such district high school or secondary school.
    (4.) To pupils not over nineteen years of age who are holders of free places
    tenable at a district high school or at a secondary school as defined by “The
    Education Act, 1904,” to enable them to attend the nearest school at which such
    free places are tenable.
    (5.) To holders of free places tenable at a technical school recognised under the
    regulations for manual and technical instruction.
    (6.) To pupils on the roll of a public primary school, secondary school, or district
    high school travelling to attend school classes recognised under the regulations for
    manual and technical instruction and held at centres specially equipped for the
    purpose.
    Application for these tickets must be accompanied by a certificate in the follow-
    ing form, and duly signed by the head teacher, principal, or director, as the case
    may be, having charge of the school or classes:—
    “I hereby certify that A.B., residing at , whose present age is years
    months, is entitled to a free school ticket to enable him [her] to travel
    from to , for the purpose of attending the* school at
    .”
  • Insert name of private school, primary school, district high school, secondary school,
    technical school, or school classes for manual and technical instruction.
    These tickets are not transferable, and are available only for use by the holder
    when travelling to and from school for the purpose of receiving tuition. If used
    for any other purpose the tickets will be forfeited.


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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1907, No 69





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🚂 Government Railway Fares and Charges Regulations (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Railways, Fares, Rates, Charges, Regulations, Passenger travel, Return tickets, Season tickets, Holiday excursions

🚂 School Season Tickets for Students and Scholars

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Railways, Season tickets, Students, Scholars, Education, Fares

🚂 Free School Season Tickets for Eligible Students

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Railways, Free tickets, Students, Scholarships, Education, Primary schools, Secondary schools