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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 26
POSTAL DISTRICT OF WANGANUI—continued.
| Number of Service. | Service. | Mileage One Way. | Frequency. | How performed. | Name of Contractor. | Annual Subsidy. | Date of Termination of Contract. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Wanganui Post-office, Railway-station, and wharves | ¼ | As required .. | Covered van (1 horse) | A. Gurney .. | £ s. d. 314 0 0 | 31 Dec., 1921. |
| 69 | Wanganui Post-office and up-river wharves | ¼ | Six trips per week, as required | Covered van (1 horse) | A. Gurney .. | 30 0 0 | ,, |
| 70 | Wanganui, Rapanui, Westmere, Mosstown, Tayforth, Upper St. John’s, Blueskin, Grange, and Brunswick Roads; and Whiritoa, Nos. 1 and 2 Lines, via Warregate Road (rural delivery) | 43 | Daily .. | Motor-cycle or horse | Wanganui Chronicle Co. (Ltd.) | 247 10 0 | ,, |
| 71 | { Wanganui, Koriniti, Banana, Jerusalem, and Pipiriki | ||||||
| Pipiriki, Mangaohutu, Aukopae, Patunga, and Taumarunui | 57 | ||||||
| 104 | Thrice weekly | ||||||
| Thrice weekly, 15 Dec. to 30 April; twice weekly, 1 May to 14 Dec. | } Steamer .. | A. Hatrick and Co. (Ltd.) | 1,250 0 0 | { Twelve months from date of termination of war. | |||
| 72 | Waverley and junction of the Mataimoana and Moeawatea Roads (part rural delivery) | 20 | Weekly .. | 2-horse buggy | J. P. Thorpe .. | 70 0 0 | 31 Dec., 1921. |
| 73 | Waverley and Motoroa (Wilkie’s), via Okotuku Road (rural delivery) | 11 | Weekly .. | Gig and horse | J. P. Thorpe .. | 37 0 0 | ,, |
| 74 | Waverley Post-office and Railway-station | 1 | As required .. | Motor-car .. | S. J. Taylor .. | 70 0 0 | ,, |
PERFORMED UNDER ARRANGEMENT.
| 1 | Koroniti Post-office and River-landing | ¼ | Daily .. | Foot .. | E. A. Jones .. | 5 0 0 |
| 2 | Mangahouhi (Todd’s) to Watson’s homestead (rural delivery) | 4 | Twice weekly.. | Horse .. | H. W. Allen .. | 10 0 0 |
| 3 | Matukuroa and Whenuakura .. | 4 | Daily, 1 Sept. to 31 May; twice weekly, 1 June to 31 Aug. | Trap .. | L. Wilson .. | 10 0 0 |
| 4 | Moeawatea and junction of Mataimoana and Moeawatea Roads (part rural delivery) | 4 | Weekly .. | Horse .. | C. A. Campbell .. | 19 0 0 |
| 5 | Ohutu Post-office and Railway-station | 1 | Daily .. | Foot .. | Miss R. K. Campbell | 10 8 0 |
| 6 | Silverhope Post-office and Railway-station | 1 | Daily .. | Foot .. | Mrs. D. Henderson | 14 0 0 |
| 7 | Tiriraukawa and Pukemaupo (rural delivery) | 4 | Twice weekly.. | Horse .. | Mrs. J. Worsfold | 12 0 0 |
| 8 | Turangaarere Post-office and Railway-station | ½ | Daily .. | Foot .. | L. L. Holder .. | 10 0 0 |
| 9 | Wanganui and Castlecliff .. .. | 4 | Twice daily .. | Electric tram | Wanganui Borough Council | 21 0 0 |
| 10 | Wanganui, No. 3 Line, Long-acre Valley Road, Kaimatira Road, and River Bank Road to Tipai Street, Wanganui (rural delivery) | 5 | Daily .. | Motor-cycle | Wanganui Chronicle Co. (Ltd.) | 18 15 0 |
| 11 | Westmere Creamery and Waiora Cheese-factory (rural delivery) | 1¾ | Daily .. | Gig .. | Wanganui Chronicle Co. (Ltd.) | 20 0 0 |
PERFORMED BY POSTMASTERS (PAYMENT FOR WHICH INCLUDED IN SALARY).
| 1 | Hihitahi Post-office and Railway-station | ¼ | Twice daily .. | Foot .. | Mrs. I. M. Pratt.. | .. |
| 2 | Kohi Post-office and Waverley .. | 7 | 4 times weekly | Horse .. | P. G. Law .. | .. |
| 3 | Mataimoana Post-office to junction of Mataimoana and Moeawatea Roads | 5½ | Weekly .. | Horse .. | D. D. Forsyth .. | .. |
| 4 | Okotuku Post-office and Mounahaki Railway-station | ¼ | Daily .. | Foot .. | R. M. Bradley .. | .. |
| 5 | Wangaehu Post-office and Railway-station | 1 ch | As required .. | Foot .. | Mrs. A. Stevens.. | .. |
PERFORMED BY DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS.
| 1 | Aramoho Post-office and Railway-station | 6 ch | As required .. | Bicycle .. | .. | .. |
| 2 | Castlecliff Post-office and Brown’s corner (tram-stop) | 5 ch | As required .. | Bicycle .. | .. | .. |
| 3 | Horopito Post-office and Railway-station | ¼ | As required .. | Foot .. | .. | .. |
| 4 | Marton Post-office and Crofton .. | ¾ | Daily .. | Bicycle .. | .. | .. |
| 5 | Ohakune Junction Post-office and Railway-station | 1 ch | As required .. | Hand-cart .. | .. | .. |
| 6 | Ohingaiti Post-office and Railway-station | 4 ch | As required .. | Foot .. | .. | .. |
| 7 | Rangataua Post-office and Railway-station | 7½ ch | As required .. | Hand-cart .. | .. | .. |
| 8 | Turakina Post-office and Turakina South Post-office | ¾ | Twice daily .. | Bicycle .. | .. | .. |
| 9 | Utiku Post-office and Railway-station | ½ | As required .. | Bicycle .. | .. | .. |
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Postal Services in Wanganui District
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🚂 Transport & CommunicationsMail services, Contracts, Wanganui, Rural delivery
16 names identified
- A. Gurney, Contractor for postal services
- J. P. Thorpe, Contractor for postal services
- S. J. Taylor, Contractor for postal services
- E. A. Jones, Contractor for postal services
- H. W. Allen, Contractor for postal services
- L. Wilson, Contractor for postal services
- C. A. Campbell, Contractor for postal services
- R. K. Campbell (Miss), Contractor for postal services
- D. Henderson (Mrs.), Contractor for postal services
- J. Worsfold (Mrs.), Contractor for postal services
- L. L. Holder, Contractor for postal services
- I. M. Pratt (Mrs.), Postmaster
- P. G. Law, Postmaster
- D. D. Forsyth, Postmaster
- R. M. Bradley, Postmaster
- A. Stevens (Mrs.), Postmaster