New Zealand Gazette – 1925 – No. 18

Page 805

✨ Postal Services Contracts



Mar. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 805

POSTAL DISTRICT OF HAMILTON—continued.

Number of Service. Service. Total Mileage. Frequency. Mode of Conveyance. Name of Contractor. Annual Subsidy. £ s. d. Date of Termination of Contract.
30 Matiere, Otangiwai, and Waikaka (rural delivery along Mirohuia, Mangakahi-kitea, Waikaka, and Whenuakura Roads) 22 Twice weekly.. Wagon L. A. Margan 130 0 0 31/12/27
31 Morrinsville, Kereone, Pakarau, Kiwi-tahi, and along Bell’s and Starkey’s Roads to Morrinsville (rural delivery) 30 Thrice weekly Gig or pack-horse E. G. Hally 150 0 0 "
32 Morrinsville and Mangateparu Settlement (rural delivery) 21 Thrice weekly Gig A. Howarth 64 0 0 "
33 Morrinsville and Motumaho, to include Leggett’s and Hinton’s Roads (rural delivery) 18 Daily Motor-car or motor-cycle E. Whitehead 160 0 0 "
34 Morrinsville Railway-station and Post-office 1 As required Cart T. Gwillim 80 0 0 "
35 Morrinsville, Tahuna, and Patetonga (part rural delivery) 44 Thrice weekly Coach R. J. Moyle 230 0 0 "
36 Morrinsville and Tauhei Main, Sands, Swamp, and Hangawera Roads, and Morrinsville (rural delivery) 27 Thrice weekly Gig Mr. and Mrs. W. Maxwell 140 0 0 "
37 Ohaupo, along Main Road, part Rukuhia Road, and Ngahinapouri (rural delivery) 22 Daily Gig F. J. Field 180 0 0 "
38 Ohaupo, Kaipaki, and Walker’s Gully (rural delivery) 18½ Daily Gig J. H. Jenkinson.. 160 0 0 "
39 Ohaupo, Paterangi, Ngaroto, and Lake, Te Awamutu and Ohaupo Roads, and Ohaupo (rural delivery) 22 Daily Motor-car I. E. Giles 245 0 0 "
40 Ohinewai and Te Hoe 22 Daily, 1 Oct. to 31 Mar.; thrice weekly, 1 April to 30 Sept. Wagon J. Hall 70 0 0 "
41 { Ohinewai, Waiterimu, and Matahuru (part rural delivery) 28 Thrice weekly Motor-lorry.. } R. T. Hill 190 0 0 "
41 { Matahuru and Kaihere 14 Thrice weekly Gig or wagon
42 Ohura, Tokirima, and Roto 33½ Weekly Pack-horse or trap W. H. Turner 95 0 0 "
43 Okoroire, along Main Rotorua Road to Tapapa School corner (rural delivery) 10 Daily Pack-horse.. W. W. Sutcliffe.. 50 0 0 "
44 Okoroire and Patetere (rural delivery) 9 Daily Pack-horse or gig F. E. Lee 50 0 0 "
45 Ongarue, along Ohura and Upper Ohura Roads, and Tapuiwahine (rural delivery) 35 Thrice weekly Brake, trap, or pack-horse J. F. McRae 190 0 0 "
46 Otorohanga, Otewa, and Tahaia 19 Thrice weekly Cart J. Harris 85 0 0 "
47 Otorohanga, Rangiatea, Maihihi, and Paewhenua (part circuitous rural delivery along Brock’s and Main Maihihi–Paewhenua Roads) 36 Thrice weekly, 1 Oct. to 31 Mar.; twice weekly, 1 April to 30 Sept. Motor-lorry.. A. Prescott 90 0 0 "
48 Otorohanga, Te Rauamoа, Oparau, and Kawhia 80 Thrice weekly Motor-lorry or coach W. T. Dick 350 0 0 "
49 Owhango Railway-station and Post-office 1¼ Daily Motor-car J. O’Donnell 45 0 0 "
50 Piopio, Mangaotaki, and Haku (rural delivery) 30 Twice weekly.. Motor-lorry.. J. Hanson 110 0 0 "
51 Pirongia, Te Rore, Anderson’s and Hancock’s Corners, and Pirongia (rural delivery) 14 Daily Buggy T. Steel 120 0 0 "
52 Putaruru, Lichfield, Tokoroa, Ongaroto Siding, and Mokai 100 Daily (minimum of three trips weekly) Train Taupo Totara Timber Co. Ltd. 200 0 0 "
53 Putaruru Railway-station and Post-office 60 ch. Twice daily Cart W. Rodgers 65 0 0 "
54 Putaruru and Waotu 20 Thrice weekly Buggy G. Johnson 100 0 0 "
55 Raurimu and Kaitieke 23 Thrice weekly Motor-lorry or buggy J. McLennan 78 0 0 "
56 { Rotorua and Murupara 84 Twice weekly.. } Motor-car { Williams’ Motors Ltd. 145 0 0 "
56 { Murupara and Te Whaiti 22 Weekly
57 Rotorua Railway-station and Post-office 1 As required Motor-lorry.. W. L. Richards.. 115 0 0 "
58 Rotorua Post-office, Whakarewarewa, and Rotorua Railway-station 4 Daily Motor-car D. F. Mackay 50 0 0 "
59 Rotorua, Waiotapu, Wharepaina, Wairakei, and Taupo 112 Daily, 1 Nov. to 30 April; thrice weekly, 1 May to 31 Oct. Motor-cars.. Rotorua Motor Transport Co. Ltd. 50 0 0 "
60 Taumarunui and Hikumutu Valley, along Wanganui River Road (rural delivery) 26 Thrice weekly Motor-lorry.. R. Logan 65 0 0 "
61 Taumarunui and Otunui (rural delivery along Kururau, Otunui North, Aramahoe Roads, and back via Okaihae Road) 30 Twice weekly.. Pack-horse.. R. Logan 100 0 0 "
62 Taumarunui Railway-station, Post-office, and river-landing 1 As required Motor-lorry.. R. Logan 220 0 0 "
63 Taupiri, Komakorau, Gordonton, Orini, and Taupiri (part rural delivery), (to include outward morning trip from Gordonton and Orini to Hamilton) 81 Daily Motor-car Butler & Carroll 215 0 0 "
64 Taupiri, along Waring’s, Henry’s, Ten-foot, and Orini Roads to Taupiri (rural delivery) 15 Thrice weekly Motor-car Butler & Carroll 80 0 0 "


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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🚂 Postal Services in the District of Hamilton (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Mail services, Hamilton, Contracts, Subsidies, Rural delivery
30 names identified
  • L. A. Margan, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • E. G. Hally, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • A. Howarth, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • E. Whitehead, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • T. Gwillim, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • R. J. Moyle, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • W. Maxwell (Mr. and Mrs.), Contractor for rural delivery service
  • F. J. Field, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • J. H. Jenkinson, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • I. E. Giles, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • J. Hall, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • R. T. Hill, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • W. H. Turner, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • W. W. Sutcliffe, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • F. E. Lee, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • J. F. McRae, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • J. Harris, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • A. Prescott, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • W. T. Dick, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • J. O’Donnell, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • J. Hanson, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • T. Steel, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • W. Rodgers, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • G. Johnson, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • J. McLennan, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • W. L. Richards, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • D. F. Mackay, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • R. Logan, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • Butler, Contractor for rural delivery service
  • Carroll, Contractor for rural delivery service