New Zealand Gazette – 1929 – No. 85

Page 3315

✨ Railway Freight Rates



Dec. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3315

From To Description of Goods. Rate,
A u c k l a n d or Newmarket Taupiri .. Classes A, B, C, and D.. 32s. 6d. per ton.
Ditto .. Defence Siding, Ngaruawahia Classes A, B, C, and D.. 35s. 0d. ,,
,, { Horotiu Te Rapa Frankton Jun. Hamilton Claudelands Ruakura Jun. Newstead Matangi Bruntwood Hautapu Cambridge Rukuhia, Ohaupo Lake Road Ngaroto Te Awamutu } Classes A, B, C, and D.. 40s. 0d. ,,
,, Except otherwise provided, Classes A, B, and C 45s. 0d. ,,
,, .. Classes A, B, and C .. 47s. 6d. ,,
,, Classes A, B, and C .. 50s. 0d. ,,

Small lots of Classes A, B, C, and D from Auckland or Newmarket to stations Taupiri – Cambridge – Te Awamutu, inclusive, will be charged pro rata at the local or classified rates, as the case may be, instead of under Regulation 3, Part III. Minimum charge, 1s. 6d. The charge for small lots of Class “E” goods from Auckland or Newmarket to the stations specified herein is not to exceed the charge for small lots of goods of Class D.

With the following exceptions, goods consigned to Frankton Junction, Hamilton, and Cambridge, and charged at the classified or local rates for Classes A, B, C, and D, will be delivered within the area as may be determined by the Department. Exceptions: Pianos, plate glass, motor-cars in cases, household removals, aeroplanes, boats, empty tanks, creamery and freezing vats, theatrical luggage, scenery, show exhibits, side-shows, contractors’ plant, all vehicles, machines and machinery exceeding 7 cwt. per package, agricultural machinery charged at the local rate of 40s. per ton, any package exceeding 7 cwt. or 20 ft. in length, packages of a bulky nature involving special cartage, and benzine, kerosene, and similar mineral oils conveyed in owners’ tank-wagons.

From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Auckland .. Hamilton .. Agricultural machinery packed in cases or crates, also poles or shafts accompanying same, packed or in bundles 40s. per ton.
Frankton Jun... Hamilton or Frankton Jun. Pongakawa .. Auckland .. Auckland or Newmarket Auckland .. Casein (packed) .. Beer in bulk .. 25s. ,, 30s. ,,
Taumarunui .. Makerua .. Wanganui .. Wellington or Kaiwarra New Zealand hemp and tow in bales, pressed Wool in bales .. New Zealand dressed hemp in bales, pressed 29s. ,, 7s. 1d. per bale. 18s. 7d. per ton. Owners to load and unload.
Koputaroa .. Wellington or Kaiwarra New Zealand dressed hemp in bales, pressed 18s. 7d. per ton. Owners to load and unload.
Ngahauranga .. Wellington .. Tallow and pelts .. 3s. 6d. per ton. Minimum quantity 3 tons per four-wheeled wagon. Owners to load and unload.
Petone .. Wellington .. Tallow and pelts .. 4s. 2d. per ton. Minimum quantity 3 tons per four-wheeled wagon. Owners to load and unload.


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🚂 Alterations to Scale of Charges upon the New Zealand Government Railways (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Railway charges, Freight rates, Auckland, Newmarket, Taupiri, Ngaruawahia, Horotiu, Te Rapa, Frankton, Hamilton, Claudelands, Ruakura, Newstead, Matangi, Bruntwood, Hautapu, Cambridge, Rukuhia, Ohaupo, Lake Road, Ngaroto, Te Awamutu, Frankton Junction, Pianos, Plate glass, Motor-cars, Household removals, Aeroplanes, Boats, Empty tanks, Creamery vats, Freezing vats, Theatrical luggage, Scenery, Show exhibits, Side-shows, Contractors’ plant, Vehicles, Machines, Machinery, Agricultural machinery, Benzine, Kerosene, Mineral oils, Taumarunui, Makerua, Wanganui, Wellington, Kaiwarra, Koputaroa, Ngahauranga, Petone, Casein, Beer, New Zealand hemp, Tow, Wool, Tallow, Pelts