New Zealand Gazette – 1917 – No. 54

Page 1085

✨ Postal Service Contracts



MAR. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1085

POSTAL DISTRICT OF NELSON—continued.

Number of Service. Service. Mileage One Way. Frequency. How performed. Name of Contractor. Annual Subsidy. Date of Termination of Contract.

PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT—continued.

£ s. d.

20 | Nelson, Atawhai, Wakapuaka Suburban, Hira, Whangamoa, Timatanga, Flat Creek, Rai Falls, Canvastown, Havelock, Havelock Suburban, Okaramio, Kaituna, Renwicktown, and Blenheim | 78 | Daily | Motor-car | Newman Bros. | 765 0 0 | 31 Dec., 1917.
21 | Nelson, Wakatu, Stoke, Richmond, Appleby, Redwood’s Valley, Bronte Corner, Upper Moutere, Harakeke, Braeburn, Lower Moutere, Hau, Motueka, Umukuri, and Riwaka | 37 | Twice daily | Motor-car | Newman Bros. | 625 0 0 | ,,
22 | Nelson, Upper Takaka, East Takaka, and Takaka | 69 | Daily | Motor-car | N. L. Emms | 400 0 0 | 31 Dec., 1918.
23 | Prices Corner and Neudorf | 1½ | Thrice weekly | Horse and gig | H. C. Beuke | 50 0 0 | ,,
24 | Pokororo, Orinoco, Ngatimote, and Motueka Post-office via Waiwhero Road | 19 | Thrice weekly | Motor-car | A. G. Holmwood | 156 0 0 | ,.
25 | Tadmor, Sherry River, and Matariki | 4 | Thrice weekly | Horse and gig | M. Harford | 48 0 0 | ,,
26 | Takaka and Motupipi | 3 | Daily | Horse and trap | John Winter | 30 0 0 | ,,
27 | Takaka, Hamama, and Uruwhenua | 12 | Twice weekly.. | Horse and trap | J. W. G. Beatson | 52 0 0 | ,,
28 | Takaka and Tarakohe | 8 | Thrice weekly | Horse and trap | John Winter | 20 0 0 | ,,
29 | Takaka, Waitapu, and Waitapu Wharf | 3 | As required | Coach | L. E. Reilly | 50 0 0 | ,,
30 | Tasman and Harley’s Road | 4 | 4 times weekly | Horse and gig | Thomas Taylor | 47 10 0 | ,,
31 | Wakefield and Koreke (rural delivery) | 7 | Daily | Bicycle | James A. Linton | 28 0 0 | • ,,
32 | Wakefield, Dovedale, Awa, Thorpe, and Stanley Brook via Woodstock (rural delivery) | 24 | Thrice weekly | Motor-car | E. McL. McPherson | 158 10 0 | ,,

PERFORMED UNDER ARRANGEMENT.
1 Admiralty Bay and French Pass 4 Weekly Motor-launch R. S. Turner 12 10 0
2 Collingwood and Ferntown 3 Twice weekly.. Horse and cart A. J. Richards 6 0 0
3 Foxhill Post-office and Railway-station ¼ Twice daily Cycle or foot A. J. Palmer 15 0 0
4 Hope Post-office and Railway-station ⅓ Twice daily Foot E. B. Tebay 12 0 0
5 Kotinga and Takaka 2 Twice weekly.. Horse and cart A. E. Langford 7 0 0
6 Mahana and Bronte Corner 1½ Thrice weekly Horse and gig C. A. Henderson 15 0 0
7 Mariri and Lower Moutere 2 Daily Horse E. B. Robinson 15 0 0
8 Motupiko and Kohatu 2 Twice weekly.. Foot R. A. Palmer 10 0 0
9 Nelson and Mapua 3 Weekly Motor-launch A. Stuart 20 0 0
10 Riwaka and Sandy Bay 7 Thrice weekly Horse T. A. Franklyn 15 0 0
11 Spring Grove Post-office and Railway-station ¼ 4 times daily Foot W. Hetherington 20 0 0
12 Tahunanui and Nelson 2 Twice daily 2-horse ’bus Stringer and Atkinson 15 0 0
13 Takaka and Puramahoi 6 Twice weekly.. Bicycle or horse L. A. Flowers 18 0 0
14 Wai-iti Post-office and Railway-station ½ Twice daily Foot B. F. Hoult 14 0 0

PERFORMED BY POSTMASTERS, PAYMENT FOR WHICH INCLUDED IN SALARY.
1 Stoke Post-office and Railway-station ½ Twice daily Cycle or foot H. Condell ..
2 Tui Post-office and Railway-station ¼ Twice weekly.. Foot M. Hannigan ..
3 Wangapeka and Sherry River 7 Weekly Horse E. Chandler ..

SEA SERVICES.
1 Port Nelson, Okiwi, Wairangi, Otara-wao, and Croixelles 30½ Weekly Motor-launch A. Stuart 110 0 0
2 Port Nelson and Waikawa Bay 31 Fortnightly Steamer Anchor Shipping and Foundry Company 25 0 0
3 Waikawa Bay and French Pass 4 Fortnightly Motor-launch G. W. Wells ..
4 Waitai, Whareatea Bay, and French Pass 12 Weekly Motor-launch C. Norberg 36 0 0

POSTAL DISTRICT OF WESTPORT.

PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT.

£ s. d.

1 | Breakhead, Denniston, and Denniston Post-office | ½ | Twice daily | Cart | Augustus Parkinson | 50 0 0 | 31 Dec., 1918.
2 | Denniston and Waimangaroa (by road) | 6½ | As required | Trap | John Job Hodgson | 10s. per trip | ,,
3 | Granity and Millerton (by road) | 2 | As required | Dray | John Hunter | 6s. per trip | ,,
4 | Granity Railway-station, Post-office, and Coal-bins | 10ch | As required | Cart | Taggart and Kerr | 26 0 0 | ,,
5 | Murchison, Matakitaki, Upper Matakitaki, Warwick Junction, and Maruia | 36 | Weekly | Trap | McNee and Co. (Limited) | 100 0 0 | ,,
6 | Seddonville, St. Helens, Corbyvale, Te Namu, Little Wanganui, Kongahu, Arapito, and Karamea | 36 | Twice weekly.. | Coach | M. L. Jones | 150 0 0 | ,,



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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🚂 Postal service contracts in Nelson district (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Postal services, Nelson, Contracts, Mail delivery, Rural delivery
38 names identified
  • Newman (Bros.), Contractor for postal services
  • N. L. Emms, Contractor for postal services
  • H. C. Beuke, Contractor for postal services
  • A. G. Holmwood, Contractor for postal services
  • M. Harford, Contractor for postal services
  • John Winter, Contractor for postal services
  • J. W. G. Beatson, Contractor for postal services
  • L. E. Reilly, Contractor for postal services
  • Thomas Taylor, Contractor for postal services
  • James A. Linton, Contractor for postal services
  • E. McL. McPherson, Contractor for postal services
  • R. S. Turner, Contractor for postal services
  • A. J. Richards, Contractor for postal services
  • A. J. Palmer, Contractor for postal services
  • E. B. Tebay, Contractor for postal services
  • A. E. Langford, Contractor for postal services
  • C. A. Henderson, Contractor for postal services
  • E. B. Robinson, Contractor for postal services
  • R. A. Palmer, Contractor for postal services
  • A. Stuart, Contractor for postal services
  • T. A. Franklyn, Contractor for postal services
  • W. Hetherington, Contractor for postal services
  • Stringer, Contractor for postal services
  • Atkinson, Contractor for postal services
  • L. A. Flowers, Contractor for postal services
  • B. F. Hoult, Contractor for postal services
  • H. Condell, Postmaster performing postal services
  • M. Hannigan, Postmaster performing postal services
  • E. Chandler, Postmaster performing postal services
  • G. W. Wells, Contractor for sea services
  • C. Norberg, Contractor for sea services
  • Augustus Parkinson, Contractor for postal services
  • John Job Hodgson, Contractor for postal services
  • John Hunter, Contractor for postal services
  • Taggart, Contractor for postal services
  • Kerr, Contractor for postal services
  • McNee, Contractor for postal services
  • M. L. Jones, Contractor for postal services