Mail-service Tenders




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 125

  1. Gore, East Chatton, Chatton, Otama, and Knapdale, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 6, 7, 8, and 16.)

  2. Gore, East Chatton, Chatton, Otama, and Knapdale, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 5, 7, 8, and 16.)

  3. Gore, Knapdale, Chatton, and Otama, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 5, 6, and 8.)

  4. Gore, Knapdale, Chatton, and Otama, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 5, 6, and 7.)

  5. Invercargill, Myross Bush, Roslyn Bush, Grove Bush, and Mabel School, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 10, 11, 12, 17, and 18.)

  6. Invercargill, Myross Bush, Roslyn Bush, Grove Bush, and Mabel School, twice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 9, 11, 12, 17, and 18.)

  7. Kennington, Myross Bush, Roslyn Bush, Grove Bush, and Mabel School, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 9, 10, 12, 17, and 18.)

  8. Kennington, Myross Bush, Roslyn Bush, Grove Bush, and Mabel School, twice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 9, 10, 11, 17, and 18.)

  9. Long Gully, Maori Point, Skipper’s, and Upper Shotover, weekly. (Alternative to No. 29.)
    14.§|| Lumsden and Mossburn, twice weekly; Mossburn, The Key, Hillside Creek, Manapouri, and Te Anau, twice weekly from 1st November to 30th April, and weekly from 1st May to 31st October. (Alternative to No. 15.)
    15.§|| Lumsden and Mossburn, twice weekly. Mossburn, The Key, Hillside Creek, Manapouri, and Te Anau, twice weekly from 1st November to 30th April. Mossburn, The Key, Hillside Creek, and Te Anau, weekly from 1st May to 31st October. (Alternative to No. 14.)

  10. Maitland Railway-station and East Chatton, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 5 and 6.)

  11. Mill Road, Myross Bush, Roslyn Bush, Grove Bush, and Mabel School, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12, and 18.)

  12. Mill Road, Myross Bush, Roslyn Bush, Grove Bush, and Mabel School, twice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12, and 17.)

  13. Nightcaps, Junction of Wairaki Road and Nightcaps-Birchwood Roads, and Birchwood, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 20.)

  14. Nightcaps, Junction of Wairaki Road and Nightcaps-Birchwood Roads, and Birchwood, twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 19.)

  15. Nightcaps, Opio, and Beaumont Schools (rural delivery), twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 22.)

  16. Nightcaps, Opio, and Beaumont Schools (rural delivery), weekly. (Alternative to No. 21.)

  17. Otautau, Scott’s Gap, and Aparima, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 24.)

  18. Otautau, Scott’s Gap, and Aparima, twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 23.)

  19. Pukerau and Benio (rural delivery), thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 26.)

  20. Pukerau and Benio (rural delivery), twice weekly. Alternative to No. 25.)

  21. Pukerau, Kaiwera, Otaraia, Paterson’s Block, and Stanilands, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 28.)

  22. Pukerau, Kaiwera, Otaraia, Paterson’s Block, and Stanilands, twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 27.)

  23. Queenstown, Arthur’s Point, Maori Point, Skipper’s, and Upper Shotover, weekly. Alternative to Nos. 13 and 30.)

  24. Queenstown, Arthur’s Point, and Long Gully, weekly. (Alternative to No. 29.)

  25. Thornbury, Isla Bank, and Drummond, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 32, 35, and 36.)

  26. Thornbury, Isla Bank, and Drummond, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 31, 35, and 36.)

  27. Waikai Railway-station and Post-office, four times weekly.

  28. Wharehuanui and Junction Arrowtown-Skipper’s Road, weekly.

  29. Wright’s Bush Railway-station, Post-office, Otahuti, Isla Bank, and Drummond, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 31, 32, 36, 37, and 38.)

  30. Wright’s Bush Railway-station, Post-office, Otahuti, Isla Bank, and Drummond, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 31, 32, 35, 37, and 38.)

  31. Wright’s Bush Railway-station, Wright’s Bush Post-office, and Otahuti, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 35, 36, and 38.)

  32. Wright’s Bush Railway-station, Wright’s Bush Post-office, and Otahuti, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 35, 36, and 37.)

  33. Wyndham, Menzies Ferry, Seaward Downs, and Mataura Island, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 3, 4, and 40.)

  34. Wyndham, Menzies Ferry, Seaward Downs, and Mataura Island, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 3, 4, and 39.)

  35. Wyndham and Mimiha, twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 42.)

  36. Wyndham and Mimiha, weekly. (Alternative to No. 41.)

  37. Wyndham and Mokoreta, twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 44.)

  38. Wyndham and Mokoreta, weekly. (Alternative to No. 43.)

Tenderers are requested to clearly specify the mode of conveyance in the space for that purpose in the form of tender. Tenders to perform any service by motor vehicle will receive special consideration.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The attention of intending tenderers is directed to the terms and conditions of contract printed at the back of the tender forms.

Successful tenderers will be required to show that they are in a position to satisfactorily carry out the services.

Contractors whose tenders may be accepted must be prepared to carry out the services for which they tender according to time-tables framed by the Department. Where the tender is £500 or over for any one service, the attention of the tenderer is directed to clauses 29 and 30 of the terms and conditions.

Forms of tender, with the terms and conditions of contract, may be procured at any post-office.

No tender will be considered unless made on the printed form.

Tenders, endorsed “Tenders for Mail-service, No. ,” to be addressed to the Chief Postmaster of the postal district to which the tender may specially refer.

W. R. MORRIS,
Secretary.

  • Services may be affected by railway extension, and may be terminated by the Postmaster-General on his giving one month’s notice in writing.
    † Services may be terminated by the Postmaster-General on his giving one month’s notice in writing.
    § Special conditions attach to these tourist services. Particulars may be ascertained from Chief Postmasters.
    || Clause 5 of the special conditions attaching to tourist services does not apply to these services.
    ¶ Clause 7 only of the special conditions attaching to tourist services applies to these services.
    ** By steam or oil launch, subject to approval of the Department.
    In delivering and receiving mails at railway-stations it is understood that contractors deal with the guards of trains, and that delivery of the mails is to be made into the railway-vans if required.

By Authority: MARCUS F. MARKS, Government Printer, Wellington.




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🚂 Tenders for Inland Mail-services for 1919, 1920, and 1921 (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Tenders, Mail-services, Postal routes, Southland, Otago
  • W. R. Morris, Secretary