Railway Freight Rates




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 91

GOODS.
83

LOCAL RATES—continued.

following through rates for conveyance by rail and steamer, including wharfage at Picton, loading or unloading, and use of tarpaulins :—

s. d.
Classes A, B, C, D, per ton .. .. .. .. .. 16 6
Small lots not exceeding 3 cwt. each .. .. .. .. 2 6
Barley, beans, bran (150 lb. bags), grass-seed, malt, peas, potatoes,
pollard (150 lb. bags), oatmeal, onions, oats, wheat, per bag .. 1 0
Bran and pollard (100 lb. bags), per bag .. .. .. 0 9
Chaff, per bag .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 7
Clover-seed, per bag.. .. .. .. .. 1 6
Flour, per ton .. .. .. .. .. 8 6
Hay and straw, pressed, per ton .. .. .. .. 20 0
Hemp, native, pressed, per ton .. .. .. .. 15 0
Tow, native, pressed, per ton .. .. .. .. 20 0
Wool, undumped, per bale .. .. .. .. 3 6
Wool, double-dumped, per bale .. .. .. .. 4 6
Rabbit-skins, undumped, per bale .. .. .. .. 4 0
Sheep-skins, undumped, per bale .. .. .. .. 3 6
Timber (N.Z.) up to 24 ft. lengths, per 100 superficial feet .. 3 3
Timber (N.Z.) 24 ft. and under 36 ft., per 100 superficial feet .. 4 3
Timber (hardwood) up to 20 ft. lengths, per 100 superficial feet 3 9
Timber (hardwood) 20 ft. and under 30 ft., per 100 superficial feet 4 9

Barley booked through from Seddon, Riverlands, and intermediate stations to Wellington and shipped from Picton will be charged 1s. 3d. per sack for conveyance by rail and steamer, including wharfage and unloading at Picton.

Malt, flour, wheat, beans, peas, barley, potatoes, pollard, oatmeal, onions, oats, bran, and grass-seed between the Port (Nelson) and stations between Picton and Blenheim inclusive, 1s. 1d. per sack.

Consignors or consignees to make their own arrangements for shipping.

Goods not otherwise provided for will be charged according to ship’s bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at the option of the Railway Department.

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SOUTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES.

CRANAGE.

Rates for use of 15-ton Crane at Lyttelton.

Cranage (including labour) per hour .. .. .. 15s.
Cranage (including labour) per ton .. .. .. 3s.
Minimum charge .. .. .. .. 15s.

RATES FOR SHIPS’ GOODS, CLASSES A, B, C, D.

Ships’ goods of Classes A, B, C, D, will be charged as follows by weight or measurement, according to the ship’s bill of lading, or at the option of the Department ; minimum quantity, 10 tons :—

Between Lyttelton and Timaru .. .. .. .. 15s. per ton.
,, Lyttelton and Oamaru .. .. .. .. 20s. ,,
,, Lyttelton and Dunedin .. .. .. .. 28s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers or Dunedin and Christchurch .. 28s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers or Dunedin and Timaru .. 18s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers or Dunedin and Bluff .. 25s. ,,
,, Timaru and Oamaru .. .. .. .. 11s. ,,
,, Timaru and Bluff .. .. .. .. 30s. ,,
From Timaru to Christchurch .. .. .. .. 15s. ,,
,, Oamaru to Christchurch .. .. .. .. 20s. ,,

These rates will not be used for computing the charges on small lots of goods.

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A, B, C, D GOODS, CHRISTCHURCH TO TIMARU.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Christchurch to Timaru, in quantities of 5 cwt. and over, will be charged at the rate of 18s. per ton. Quantities of less than 5 cwt. will be charged as follows : Consignments not exceeding 28 lb., 56 lb., and 84 lb. at



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🚂 Through Booking Rates (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Through booking, Wellington, Picton, Blenheim, Railway freight, Goods rates

🚂 Local Rates for Goods Conveyance

🚂 Transport & Communications
Local rates, Rail and steamer, Wharfage, Picton, Wellington, Goods classes

🚂 Cranage Rates at Lyttelton

🚂 Transport & Communications
Cranage, Lyttelton, 15-ton crane, Labour charges

🚂 Rates for Ships' Goods

🚂 Transport & Communications
Ships' goods, Classes A, B, C, D, Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Bluff

🚂 Goods Rates from Christchurch to Timaru

🚂 Transport & Communications
Goods rates, Christchurch, Timaru, Classes A, B, C, D