Railway Regulations




Aug. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2465

GOODS. 59

REGULATIONS—continued.

(C.) CERTIFICATE FOR RETURNED EXHIBITS.

(To be used when the whole of original consignment is returned.)

To the Stationmaster,

I HEREBY certify that the under-mentioned were exhibited by Mr. at the (b) , and that no sales or exchanges have been effected since the exhibits were conveyed by rail to the(b) .

Description of Exhibits. Number in Society’s Catalogue.

, Secretary to(b) .

I hereby certify that the exhibits specified in the foregoing certificate, signed by the Secretary of(b) , are identical with those enumerated in certificate A attached ; that they duly competed at(b) ; that the whole consignment as conveyed on the outward journey and now being returned from the(b) is unsold and still my property, and that I am entitled to have it returned free of charge, and to receive a refund of one-half of the railway freight paid for its conveyance to the(b) , in consideration of which I agree to take all risk and responsibility for loss or damage.

, Owner.

(a) Insert name of station. (b) Insert name of Show, Parade, &c.

(25.) Threshing and Sheep-shearing Machines, Chaff-cutters, Hay-presses, with Engines (Portable or Traction).

Threshing-machines, sheep-shearing machines, chaff-cutters, and hay-presses, with engines (portable or traction), consigned to country stations for threshing, sheep-shearing,• chaff-cutting, or pressing purposes, will, if returned within two months from the original receiving station to the original sending station, be carried back at half the ordinary rates.

A certificate in the following form, signed by the owner, must be attached to the consignment note : “I hereby certify that the , consigned by me from to Station, has been working in this district, and that on it was conveyed by rail from to Station.”

(26.) 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 as for 2 cwt. at small-lots rates.

Small parcels or articles must be properly packed, or they may be charged separately at parcels rates at the option of the Department.

The onus of proving that parcels are not packed rests with consignors.

(27.) Boats for use at Regattas.

Rowing-boats for use in contests at regattas will be conveyed free both ways provided they are accompanied by their crews.

(28.) Food-products for Charitable Institutions.

Food-products donated to charitable institutions will be conveyed over the New Zealand Government Railways at owner’s risk at half-rates, on written authority of District Manager.

Written application for this concession, supported by the recommendation of a Charitable Aid Board, must in every case be made to District Manager before the goods are presented for carriage.

(29.) Cranage.

Cranage will be charged 6d. per ton, or fraction of a ton, and in addition, where the crane has to be fetched, a charge of 10s. will be made.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1907, No 69





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🚂 Maximum Charges for Goods (Continued) (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Railway regulations, Goods charges, Exhibits, Shows, Ploughing Matches, Horse Parades, Dog Trials, Certificates, Freight rebates

🚂 Certificate for Returned Exhibits

🚂 Transport & Communications
Exhibits, Shows, Certificates, Freight rebates

🚂 Threshing and Sheep-shearing Machines Regulations

🚂 Transport & Communications
Threshing machines, Sheep-shearing machines, Chaff-cutters, Hay-presses, Freight rates

🚂 Parcels for Distribution at Destination

🚂 Transport & Communications
Parcels, Distribution, Freight rates

🚂 Boats for use at Regattas

🚂 Transport & Communications
Rowing-boats, Regattas, Free conveyance

🚂 Food-products for Charitable Institutions

🚂 Transport & Communications
Food-products, Charitable institutions, Freight rates

🚂 Cranage Charges

🚂 Transport & Communications
Cranage, Charges