Transport Charges and Delivery




Oct. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2637

  1. Cartage Charges between Inangahua Junction and Burleys, Berlins, Tirooa, or Westport—continued.
Goods Traffic. From or to Inangahua Junction to or from Burleys (7 Miles). From or to Inangahua Junction to or from Berlins (9 Miles). From or to Inangahua Junction to or from Tirooa (16 Miles). From or to Inangahua Junction to or from Westport (30 Miles).
General merchandise (Classes A, B, C, and D, as set out in the Railway Scale of Charges unless specified hereunder) .. .. (per ton) s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Minimum charge .. .. 4 0 4 0 4 0 7 0
Beer in barrels .. .. (per ton) 0 6 0 6 0 9 1 0
Dairy-produce .. .. ,, 3 0 3 0 4 0 7 0
Grain, flour, manure, chaff, also fresh fruit and vegetables, mushrooms, and nuts, grown and packed in New Zealand, Cook Islands, and Niue (per ton) 3 0 3 0 4 0 7 0
Bricks .. .. .. ,, 5 0 5 0 6 0 11 0
Wool and hemp .. .. (per bale) 5 0 5 0 6 0 11 0
Tow .. .. .. (per ton) 1 6 1 6 1 6 2 6
Fencing-posts and house-blocks (per ton) 5 0 5 0 5 0 11 0
Timber .. (per ton—450 sup. ft.) 5 0 5 0 5 0 11 0
Firewood .. .. (per ton) 5 0 5 0 5 0 11 0
Coal and coke, in bags .. ,, 5 0 5 0 5 0 11 0
Coal and coke, loose .. ,, 5 0 5 0 5 0 11 0
*Travellers’ samples (per hamper or case) 1 6 1 6 1 6 2 6
Horses .. .. (per head) 8 0 8 0 15 0 25 0
Cattle .. .. ,, 8 0 8 0 12 0 17 0
Sheep .. .. ,, 0 6 0 6 1 0 1 6
Pigs .. .. ,, 0 9 0 9 1 0 2 0
Dogs on chains .. ,, 0 9 0 9 0 9 1 6
Returned empties .. (per ton) 5 0 5 0 6 0 11 0
Minimum .. .. ,, 0 6 0 6 0 6 1 0
Gas-cylinders, full .. (each) 0 9 0 9 0 9 1 0
Gas-cylinders, empty .. ,, 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 9
Furniture and household removals (per ton) .. .. .. 20 0
Benzine and kerosene in drums (per ton) 4 0 4 0 4 0 7 0
Benzine and kerosene drums, empty, returns .. .. (per ton) 4 0 4 0 4 0 11 0
Rails, iron or steel .. (per ton) 5 0 5 0 5 0 11 0
  • Hampers or cases exceeding 15 cubic feet will be charged 3d. per cubic foot additional to these rates.

Except as otherwise provided, quantities under one ton will be charged pro rata tonnage rate.

  1. Delivery of Goods and Minimum Charges, South Island Main Line and Branches.

  2. As provided hereunder, goods of Classes A, B, C, and D (except in the case of such goods which require special delivery arrangements) consigned as under, will be delivered within the area specified by the Department in that behalf :—

General Delivery. Special Delivery as per Local Rates.
From To From To
Any station Rangiora (except as otherwise provided, 1s. per ton to be added to the classified rate). Lyttelton .. Ashburton (combined rates).
Hawarden. Christchurch .. Rangiora.
East Oxford. Christchurch-Hornby—Papanui, inclusive Waiau.
Leeston. Mina.
Otautau. Christchurch .. Methven.
Christchurch and stations to Hornby inclusive Ashburton.
Christchurch .. Waimate.
Christchurch .. Oamaru (goods of Class A only).
Ashburton .. Christchurch (butter and cheese only).
*Timaru .. Waimate.
Dunedin, Caversham, or Burnside Oamaru.
Balclutha.
Invercargill .. Gore.
  • Local rate includes collection within the area determined by the Department in that behalf.


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🚂 Cartage Charges between Inangahua Junction and Burleys, Berlins, Tirooa, or Westport (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Cartage Charges, Inangahua Junction, Burleys, Berlins, Tirooa, Westport

🚂 Delivery of Goods and Minimum Charges, South Island Main Line and Branches

🚂 Transport & Communications
Delivery Charges, South Island, Rangiora, Hawarden, East Oxford, Leeston, Otautau, Lyttelton, Ashburton, Christchurch, Hornby, Papanui, Waiau, Mina, Methven, Waimate, Oamaru, Timaru, Dunedin, Caversham, Burnside, Invercargill, Gore