Postal Service Contracts




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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.

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) Daily Gig Wanganui Chronicle Co. (Ltd.) 20 0 0
9 Whenuakura and Matukuroa 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 .. ..

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🚂 Postal Service Contracts for Wanganui District (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Postal 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