Railway Charges Alterations




Feb. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 247

SOUTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES.

  1. Miscellaneous.

By omitting the following :—

From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Christchurch .. East Oxford .. Classes A, B, C, and D .. 22s. 6d. per ton, including delivery at East Oxford within the area as determined by the Department in that behalf. Small lots, pro rata. Minimum charge as per paragraph 2, Reg. 36, Goods Local Rates Scale of Charges.
Christchurch .. Greymouth .. Pickles, sauces, icing-sugar, and vinegar in casks, cases, or jars, packed 55s. 1d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 1 ton per consignment. Small lots to make up the minimum of 1 ton shall be charged pro rata of 55s. 1d. Minimum charge, 2s. 6d.
Christchurch .. Dunedin .. Motor-chassis or motor-cars on wheels loaded on four-wheeled wagons £5 5s. each, including cranage and tarpaulins if required.
Little River .. Lyttelton .. Butter or cheese, from Barry’s Bay 29s. 11d. per ton, including cartage from Barry’s Bay to Little River.
Goodwood .. Dunedin .. Cheese, loose or in bags .. 19s. 10d. per ton.

By adding the following :—

From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Christchurch, Paparui, Hornby, and intermediate stations East Oxford .. Classes A, B, C, and D .. 22s. 6d. per ton, including delivery at East Oxford within the area as determined by the Department in that behalf. Small lots, pro rata. Minimum charge as per paragraph 2, Reg. 36, Goods Local Rates Scale of Charges.
Christchurch .. Greymouth .. Pickles, sauces, icing-sugar, starch, and vinegar in casks, cases, or jars, packed 55s. 1d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 1 ton per consignment. Small lots to make up the minimum of 1 ton shall be charged pro rata of 55s. 1d. Minimum charge, 2s. 6d.
Christchurch .. Dunedin .. Motor-cars on wheels which can be loaded on four-wheeled wagons £5 per car, including cranage and tarpaulins when required.
Christchurch .. Invercargill .. Motor-cars on wheels which can be loaded on four-wheeled wagons £7 10s. per car, including cranage and tarpaulins when required.
Little River .. Lyttelton .. Butter or cheese, from Barry’s Bay 29s. 2d. per ton, including cartage from Barry’s Bay to Little River.
Goodwood .. Dunedin .. Cheese, loose or in bags .. 17s. 4d. per ton.
Port Chalmers .. Gore .. Motor-cars on wheels loaded on four-wheeled wagons £2 15s. per car, including the cost of cranage.
Dunedin .. Gore .. Motor-cars on wheels loaded on four-wheeled wagons £2 10s. per car, including the cost of cranage.
Kensington .. Stations Salisbury to Cromwell inclusive Small lots of Classes A and B goods Classified “C” rate. Charges to be based on the small-lots scale, Regulation 71, General Scale of Charges.

In witness whereof the official seal of the Government Railways Board was hereunto affixed this 30th day of January, 1936, in the presence of—

[L.S.] JAMES H. GUNSON, Acting-Chairman.



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

🚂 Transport & Communications
30 January 1936
Railways, Charges, Alterations, Goods, Live-stock, Drovers’ Passes, Lake Wakatipu Steamer Service, Local Rates
  • James H. Gunson, Acting-Chairman