✨ Postal service contracts and subsidies for Blenheim district
Mar. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 669
POSTAL DISTRICT OF BLENHEIM—continued.
| Number of Service. | Service. | Total Mileage. | Frequency. | Mode of Conveyance. | Name of Contractor. | Annual Subsidy. | Date of Termination of Contract. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blenheim, Onamalutu, Fabian’s Valley, Pine Valley, and Te Rou | 76 | Twice weekly | Motor-truck | E. J. Trueman .. | £ s. d. 85 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 7 | Blenheim Railway-station, vessels in river, and Chief Post-office | 1 | As required | Horse or motor-lorry | Gosling and Son | 160 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 8 | Blenheim, Renwicktown, Waihopai, Wairau Valley, Hillersden, Birch Hill, and Branch River (part rural delivery) | 88 | Thrice weekly | Motor-car or truck | J. C. Chapman .. | 207 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 9 | Blenheim, Robin Hood Bay, Ocean Bay, Hakahaka, Whangataura, Ngakuta, and Hakana | 70 | Weekly | Launch | T. A. Smith .. | 137 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 10 | Blenheim, Seddon, Ward, Kekerangu, Clarence Bridge, Mangamaunu, Hapuka Schoolhouse, Kaikoura, Goose Bay, Oaro, Hundalee, Conway Finger-post, and Parnassus | 233 | Daily | Motor-car | P. Curran | 231 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 11 | Canvastown and Deep Creek | 12 | Twice weekly .. | Motor-car | S. J. Ball | 30 0 0 | .. |
| 12* | Grovetown Railway-station and Post-office | 400 yd | Daily | Foot | Mrs. I. Smith .. | .. | .. |
| 13 | Hapuku and Puhipuhi (rural delivery) | 16 | Twice weekly | Gig | Mrs. A. McSavney | 50 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 14 | Havelock, Brightlands, Elaine Bay, Canoe Bay, Fitzroy Bay, Te Towaka, Waitata Bay, Bulwer, Port Ligar, Forsyth Island, Wakatahuri, Te Puru, Okoha, Anakoha, Titirangi, Pohue-nui, Waimaru, Clova Bay, Manaroa, Hopai, Eli Bay, Crail Bay, Taranui, Homewood, and Havelock. (Route reversed on second trip.) | 155 | Twice weekly (except Canoe Bay, Te Towaka, and Fitzroy Bay, weekly) | Launch | E. A. Johnson .. | 397 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 15 | Havelock, Mahakipawa, Grove, and Grove Wharf with extra trip between Mahakipawa and Grove Wharf when morning service connects with Wellington steamer at Picton). | 27 | Thrice weekly | Motor-car | A. J. Jacobsen .. | 85 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 16 | Havelock, Whatanihi, Palmer’s, Maungarimu, Pinohia, Maori Bay, J. H. Wells, Nydia Bay, Roadley’s, Hamilton’s, Tira Ora, Te Rawa, Pokokoini, South-east Bay, Yncyca Bay, Tarmure, Nikau Bay, Mahau, Ohingaroa, Birch Nook, Brownlee’s, and Havelock | 123 | Twice weekly | Launch | M. J. North .. | 200 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 17 | Havelock Wharf and Post-office | 1 | As required | Dray | A. J. Brown | 39 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 18 | Kenepuru Head landing-place and Post-office | 2½ | Twice weekly | Foot or horse | F. J. Beech | 5 0 0 | .. |
| 19 | Koromiko Railway-station and Post-office | 2 | Daily | Bicycle | Miss. A. M. Liddell | 20 0 0 | .. |
| 20 | Manaroa Wharf and Post-office | 1 | Twice weekly.. | Foot | (Deptl. officer) .. | .. | .. |
| 21 | Pelorus Bridge and Rai Falls | ½ | Twice daily | Bicycle | Miss T. E. Mills | 5 0 0 | .. |
| 22 | {Picton, Cannibal Cove, and Anakakata, (private-bag delivery) Anakakata and Port Gore (private-bag delivery)} | 51 30 | Weekly Fortnightly | Launch | Philpotts and Gillice | 60 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 23 | Picton and Endeavour Inlet | 50 | Weekly | Launch | Philpotts and Gillice | Nil | .. |
| 24 | Picton, Golden Point, Dryden’s Bay, Pukekoikoi, Endeavour Inlet, and Resolution Bay | 51 | Weekly | Launch | M. T. H. Steele .. | 80 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 25 | Picton, Kilmarnock, Greensill, Wharehunga, Otanerau, and Onauku | 54 | Weekly | Launch | M. T. H. Steele .. | 70 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 26 | Picton, Maraetai Bay, Onapua, Redheugh, Dacre’s Bay, Te Pangu, and Te Awaii | 45 | Weekly | Launch | M. T. H. Steele .. | 80 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 27 | Picton—Portage | 15 | Twice weekly | Launch and motor-truck | E. C. Lawrence .. | 50 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 28 | Picton Railway-station, wharves, and Post-office (including landing and shipping of transit mails at Picton Wharf) | 1 | As required | Motor-lorry.. | W. Todd | 104 0 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 29 | Picton, Teranui, and Grove Wharf | 28 | Thrice weekly | Launch | M. T. H. Steele .. | 10 0 0 | .. |
| 30 | Portage, Kenepuru Head, Waitaria Bay, St. Omer, Broughton Bay, and Portage | 31 | Twice weekly | Launch | F. C. Lawrence .. | 87 10 0 | 31/12/31 |
| 31 | Rai Falls and Tinline | 12 | Twice weekly | Trap | D. C. Mills | 30 0 0 | .. |
| 32 | Schoolhouse, Blenheim—Kaikoura Main Road, and Hapuku | 3 | Daily | Trap | Mrs. A. McSavney | 20 0 0 | .. |
| 33* | Spring Creek Railway-station and Post-office | ¼ | Eight times weekly | Foot | H. L. Mills | .. | .. |
| 34 | Tuamarina Railway-station and Post-office | ½ | Thrice daily | Foot | E. G. Knight | 12 0 0 | .. |
| 35* | Tuamarina and Waikakaho | 15 | Weekly | Trap | A. E. Badman .. | .. | .. |
- Service performed by non-permanent officer. Payment included in salary.
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Postal service contracts and subsidies for Blenheim district
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🚂 Transport & CommunicationsPostal services, Blenheim, Contractors, Subsidies, Mail routes
31 names identified
- E. J. Trueman, Contractor for Service No. 6
- Gosling, Contractor for Service No. 7
- J. C. Chapman, Contractor for Service No. 8
- T. A. Smith, Contractor for Service No. 9
- P. Curran, Contractor for Service No. 10
- S. J. Ball, Contractor for Service No. 11
- I. Smith (Mrs.), Contractor for Service No. 12
- A. McSavney (Mrs.), Contractor for Service No. 13
- E. A. Johnson, Contractor for Service No. 14
- A. J. Jacobsen, Contractor for Service No. 15
- M. J. North, Contractor for Service No. 16
- A. J. Brown, Contractor for Service No. 17
- F. J. Beech, Contractor for Service No. 18
- A. M. Liddell (Miss), Contractor for Service No. 19
- T. E. Mills (Miss), Contractor for Service No. 21
- Philpotts, Contractor for Service No. 22
- Gillice, Contractor for Service No. 22
- Philpotts, Contractor for Service No. 23
- Gillice, Contractor for Service No. 23
- M. T. H. Steele, Contractor for Service No. 24
- M. T. H. Steele, Contractor for Service No. 25
- M. T. H. Steele, Contractor for Service No. 26
- E. C. Lawrence, Contractor for Service No. 27
- W. Todd, Contractor for Service No. 28
- M. T. H. Steele, Contractor for Service No. 29
- F. C. Lawrence, Contractor for Service No. 30
- D. C. Mills, Contractor for Service No. 31
- A. McSavney (Mrs.), Contractor for Service No. 32
- H. L. Mills, Contractor for Service No. 33
- E. G. Knight, Contractor for Service No. 34
- A. E. Badman, Contractor for Service No. 35