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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 24
POSTAL DISTRICT OF WANGANUI—continued.
| Num-ber of Service. | Service. | Miles One Way. | Frequency. | How performed. | Name of Contractor. | Annual Subsidy. | Date of Termination of Contract. |
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PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT—continued.
£ s. d.
59 | Wanganui Railway-station, Wharves, and Chief Post-office | ¼ | As required | Horse vehicle | A. Gurney | 370 0 0 | 31 Dec., 1924.
60 | Wanganui, Rapanui, junction of Kai Iwi Beach and Kai Iwi Valley Roads, Westmere, Mosstown, Tayforth, Upper St. John’s, Blueskin, Grange and Brunswick Roads, and Nos. 1 and 2 Lines, via Warrengate Road (rural delivery) | a57 | Daily | Motor-cycle and gig | Wanganui Chronicle Co. (Ltd.) | 287 10 0 | ,,
61 | { Wanganui, Ranana, Jerusalem, and Pipiriki
Pipiriki, Opatu, Kokakoriki, Kirikau, Koiro, Aukopae, Patunga, Taumaru-nui | 57
87 | Thrice weekly..
Thrice weekly, 15 Dec. to 30 April; twice weekly, 1 May to 14 Dec. | } Steamer | A. Hatrick and Co. (Ltd.) | 2,793 0 0 | ,,
62 | Waverley, junction of Mataimoana and Moeawatea Roads, and Moeawatea Post-office (part rural delivery) | 28 | Weekly | Horse | J. W. Barnes | 100 0 0 | 31 Dec., 1922.
63 | Waverley and Kohi Post-office | 7 | 4 times weekly | Gig | Miss M. T. I. Price | 27 0 0 | 31 Dec., 1924.
64 | Waverley Railway-station and Post-office | ¾ | As required | Horse-lorry.. | J. P. Thorpe | 52 0 0 | ,,
65 | Westmere Railway-station and Brunswick | 3 | Daily | Gig or motor | J. M. Murray | 70 0 0 | ,,
PERFORMED UNDER ARRANGEMENT.
| 1 | Gardner’s Siding and Turangaarere Post-office | ½ | Daily | Foot | P. Gardner | 10 0 0 |
| 2 | Ohotu Siding and Ohotu Post-office | ¾ | Daily | Foot | R. R. Campbell | 10 8 0 |
| 3 | Raorikia Landing and Public Works Camp (bridge site), via Kaurapaoa Road | 11 | Weekly | Horse | J. S. Prankerd | 10s. per week |
| 4 | Silverhope Railway-station and Post-office | 1 | Daily | Foot | Mrs. D. Henderson | 14 0 0 |
| 5 | Tiriraukawa and Pukemaupo (rural delivery) | 4 | Twice weekly.. | Horse | Mrs. J. Worsfold | 12 0 0 |
| 6 | Wanganui and Castlecliff | 4 | Twice daily | Electric tram | Wanganui Borough Council | 21 0 0 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | Westmere Creamery and Wai Ora Cheese-factory (rural delivery) | 1¾ | Daily | Gig | Wanganui Chronicle Co. (Ltd.) | 20 0 0 |
| 9 | Whenuakura and Matukuroa | 4½ | Daily, 1 Sept. to 31 May; twice weekly, 1 June to 31 Aug. | Trap | L. Wilson | 10 0 0 |
PERFORMED BY POSTMASTERS (PAYMENT FOR WHICH INCLUDED IN SALARY).
| 1 | Hihitahi Railway-station and Post-office | ¼ | Twice daily | Foot | Mrs. I. M. Pratt.. | .. |
| 2 | Jerusalem River Landing and Post-office | 8ch | Daily | Foot | Miss A. Gough | .. |
| 3 | Junction of Mataimoana and Moeawatea Roads and Mataimoana Post-office | 8 | Weekly | Horse | D. D. Forsyth | .. |
| 4 | Moumahaki Railway-station and Okotuku Post-office | ¼ | Daily | Foot | R. M. Bradley | .. |
| 5 | Pokaka Railway-station and Post-office | 7ch | Daily | Foot | O. Spiller | .. |
| 6 | Waiouru Railway-station and Post-office | ½ | Twice daily | Foot | Miss G. Peters | .. |
| 7 | Wangaehu Railway-station and Post-office | 1ch | As required | Foot | Mrs. R. Hickey | .. |
PERFORMED BY DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS.
| 1 | Aramoho Railway-station and Post-office | 6ch | As required | Bicycle | .. | .. |
| 2 | Brown’s Corner (tram-stop) and Castlecliff Post-office | 5ch | As required | Bicycle | .. | .. |
| 3 | Horopito Railway-station and Post-office | ¼ | As required | Foot | .. | .. |
| 4 | Marton and Crofton | ¾ | Daily | Bicycle | .. | .. |
| 5 | Ohakune Railway-station and Ohakune Junction Post-office | 1ch | As required | Hand-cart | .. | .. |
| 6 | Ohingaiti Railway-station and Post-office | 4ch | As required | Foot | .. | .. |
| 7 | Rangataua Railway-station and Post-office | 7ch | As required | Hand-cart | .. | .. |
| 8 | Turakina and Turakina South | ¾ | Twice daily | Bicycle | .. | .. |
| 9 | Utiku Railway-station and Post-office | ½ | As required | Bicycle | .. | .. |
a Round trip.
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Postal Service Contracts for Wanganui District
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🚂 Transport & CommunicationsPostal contracts, Wanganui, Mail services, Subsidies, Contractors
19 names identified
- A. Gurney, Contractor for postal service
- A. Hatrick, Contractor for postal service
- J. W. Barnes, Contractor for postal service
- M. T. I. Price (Miss), Contractor for postal service
- J. P. Thorpe, Contractor for postal service
- J. M. Murray, Contractor for postal service
- P. Gardner, Contractor for postal service
- R. R. Campbell, Contractor for postal service
- J. S. Prankerd, Contractor for postal service
- D. Henderson (Mrs.), Contractor for postal service
- J. Worsfold (Mrs.), Contractor for postal service
- L. Wilson, Contractor for postal service
- I. M. Pratt (Mrs.), Postmaster performing service
- A. Gough (Miss), Postmaster performing service
- D. D. Forsyth, Postmaster performing service
- R. M. Bradley, Postmaster performing service
- O. Spiller, Postmaster performing service
- G. Peters (Miss), Postmaster performing service
- R. Hickey (Mrs.), Postmaster performing service