New Zealand Gazette – 1938 – No. 10

Page 249

✨ Railway Freight Rates



Feb. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 249

Wool and Skins.

Sheepskins, dumped, per 40 cub. ft. .. .. .. .. 20 0
,, in woolpacks, undumped, per bale .. .. .. 7 0
Wool, double-dumped, per bale .. .. .. .. 9 0
,, single-dumped, per bale .. .. .. .. 6 6
,, single bale, undumped, per bale .. .. .. 7 0
,, in fadges, each .. .. .. .. 5 0
Rabbit-skins, undumped, per bale .. .. .. .. 7 0

Timber.

Up to 24 ft. lengths, per 100 sup. ft. .. .. .. 7 3
Over 24 ft. and up to 36 ft., per 100 sup. ft. .. .. 8 3
,, 36 ft. and up to 42 ft., per 100 sup. ft. .. .. 9 3
,, 42 ft. and up to 48 ft., per 100 sup. ft. .. .. 10 3
Hardwood, sawn, up to 20 ft. lengths, per 100 sup. ft. .. 8 3
,, ,, over 20 ft. and up to 25 ft., per 100 sup. ft. .. 9 3
,, ,, 25 ft. and up to 30 ft., per 100 sup. ft. .. 10 3
,, ,, 30 ft. and up to 35 ft., per 100 sup. ft. .. 11 3
,, ,, 35 ft. and up to 40 ft., per 100 sup. ft. .. 12 3
,, round, at rates for hardwood, sawn, plus 33⅓ per cent.

Barley booked through from Seddon, Riverlands, and intermediate stations to Wellington and shipped from Picton will be charged 2s. 3d. per sack for conveyance by rail and steamer, including wharfage and unloading at Picton. The Department is not responsible for steamer services, and is not answerable for their fulfilment.
Consignors or consignees to make their own arrangements for shipping.
Goods not otherwise provided for will be charged according to ship’s bill of lading or by weight or measurement, at the option of the Department.
Packages exceeding 20 cwt. in weight will be carried under special arrangement.

SOUTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES.

  1. Miscellaneous.

By omitting—

From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Lyttelton Blenheim and intermediate stations, via Picton Binder-twine 27s. per ton measurement, including wharfage and handling at Picton.
Dunedin Greymouth Beer, in bulk 64s. 3d. per ton. Minimum quantity 4 tons per L or LB wagon, 5 tons per LA wagon.
Dunedin Ashburton, Temuka, Timaru, Waimate, Oamaru, Palmers-ton, Invercargill Ice-cream conveyed by express or mail trains when accommodation is available in the Guards’ vans of such trains Appropriate goods rates.
Dunedin Stations on the Roxburgh, Catlins River, and Tapau-nui Branches, and stations on branch lines from Invercargill Ice-cream conveyed by express or mail trains when accommodation is available in the guards’ vans of such trains Appropriate goods rates.

By inserting—

From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Christchurch Timaru Ice-cream conveyed by express or mail trains, when accommodation is available in the guards’ vans of such trains Classified D rate. Small lots as per Regulation 71, General Scale of Charges.
Inangahua Christchurch Butter 49s. 6d. per ton, including cartage from Westport to Inangahua.
Dunedin Stations on the South Island Main Line and Branches Ice-cream conveyed by express or mail trains when accommodation is available in the guards’ vans of such trains Classified D rate; small lots as per Regulation 71, General Scale of Charges. This rate does not include delivery at any station.
Dunedin Greymouth Beer, in bulk 64s. 3d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 4 tons per consignment.


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

🚂 Transport & Communications
Railway Fares, Freight Rates, Goods Rates, Wool, Skins, Timber, Barley, Miscellaneous Goods