✨ Railway Freight Rates
Dec. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3661
PARTS III AND IV.
CLASS E GOODS.
In no case will the charges at Class E rate and a half be less than Class E single rate with loading and unloading terminals added.
PART IV.—GOODS LOCAL RATES.
SOUTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES. (Page 83.)
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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 Class D. Quantities of less than 5 cwt. will be charged as follows: Consignments not exceeding 28 lb., 56 lb., and 84 lb., at the small-lots rate (Regulation 2), computed on the basis of the classified rates. Maximum charge, 3s. 2d. Consignments exceeding 84 lb., at 3s. 2d. for the first hundredweight and 1d. for each additional quarter or fraction of a quarter, or classified rates if cheaper.
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 6s.
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Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Christchurch to Timaru, in quantities of 5 cwt. and over, will be charged Class D. Quantities of less than 5 cwt. will be charged as follows: Consignments not exceeding 28 lb., 56 lb., and 84 lb., at the small-lots rates (Regulation 2), computed on the basis of the classified rates. Maximum charge, 3s. 3d. Consignments exceeding 84 lb., at 3s. 3d. for the first hundredweight and 2½d. for each additional quarter or fraction of a quarter, or classified rates if cheaper. (These charges will be subject to the additions to rates and charges (war percentages) provided for in Gazette slips 3/15 and 4/17.)
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Lyttelton Station. (Page 88.)
Haulage, Class H, double-dumped wool, between railway-station or private stores and ship, including handling at ship’s side, per bale .. 0 6
Class H (except double-dumped wool), haulage between railway-station or private stores and ship, including handling at ship’s side, per bale .. 0 3
Dunedin or Port Chalmers and Oamaru. (Page 89.)
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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 5s.
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Dunedin and Invercargill. (Page 90.)
Goods of Classes A, B, C, not otherwise specified below, between Dunedin and Invercargill, in quantities of 5 cwt. and over, will be charged Class D. Quantities of less than 5 cwt. will be charged as follows: Consignments not exceeding 28 lb., 56 lb., and 84 lb., at the small-lots rate (Regulation 2), computed on the basis of the classified rates; maximum charge, 3s. 6d. Consignments exceeding 84 lb., at 3s. 6d. for the first hundredweight, and 3d. for each additional hundredweight or fraction of a hundredweight.
Threshing-machines, reapers-and-binders, winnowing-machines, bulky machinery, carriages and gigs in pieces, unpainted and in the rough, mattresses unpacked, tram-cars, motor-cars in cases, and furniture packed, between Dunedin and Invercargill, in quantities of 5 cwt. and over, will be charged Class C. Quantities of less than 5 cwt. will be charged 5s. 6d. for the first hundredweight, and 6d. for each additional hundredweight or fraction of a hundredweight.
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 7s. 6d.
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Dunedin and Invercargill.
Goods of Classes A, B, and C, not otherwise specified below, between Dunedin and Invercargill, in quantities of 5 cwt. and over, will be charged Class D. Quantities of less than 5 cwt. will be charged as follows: Consignments not exceeding 28 lb., 56 lb., and 84 lb., at the small-lots rate (Regulation 2 of this part of the tariff), computed on the basis of the classified rates. Maximum charge, 3s. 9d. Consignments exceeding 84 lb., at 3s. 9d. for the first hundredweight and 3d. for each additional quarter or fraction of a quarter, or classified rates if cheaper.
Threshing-machines, reapers-and-binders, winnowing-machines, bulky machinery, carriages and gigs in pieces, unpainted and in the rough, mattresses unpacked, tram-cars, motor-cars in cases, and furniture packed, between Dunedin and Invercargill, in quantities of 5 cwt. and over, will be charged Class C. Quantities of less than 5 cwt. will be charged 5s. 9d. for the first hundredweight and 3d. for each additional quarter or fraction of a quarter, or classified rates if cheaper. (These charges will be subject to the additions to rates and charges (war percentages) provided for in Gazette slips 3/15 and 4/17.)
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NZ Gazette 1919, No 144
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NZ Gazette 1919, No 144
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