New Zealand Gazette – 1939 – No. 24

Page 1000

✨ Railway Parcels and Luggage Rates

LOCAL RATES AND REGULATIONS.

Except as hereinafter provided, luggage, parcels, &c., will be conveyed at the rates, and subject to the general regulations, specified in the preceding provisions of this scale of charges respecting luggage, parcels, &c.

THROUGH BOOKING TO PORTS ON THE KAIPARA.

Parcels, &c., booked through between stations on the North Island Main Line and Branches and ports on the Kaipara will be charged at the following rates for conveyance by steamer, in addition to the railway rates and charges to or from Helensville as specified in this scale of charges.

	To or from Dargaville, Mangawhare, Turuwhiri, Aratapu, Mitaitai, Arapo-hue, Bradley’s Landing, Horehore, Rope’s Wharf, Te Kopuru, Tatarariki, Tokatoka, Tikitui, Ruawai, Tangaihi, Pouto, Beacon Point, South Head.
Charge for parcels up to 28 lb., each	s. d. 1 3
Parcels over 28 lb. and up to 1½ cwt., each	2 6
Charge for all parcels up to 1½ cwt.	..
Parcels exceeding 1½ cwt., goods rates (as set out in the Goods Local Rates Scale of Charges)	..
Dogs, each	2 0
Perambulators, each	4 0
Velocipedes, each	7 6
Bicycles, each	2 6
Motor-bicycles, each	7 6
Motor-bicycle and side-car, each	10 0

To or from Slade’s Wharf, William’s Wharf, Vineries, Hoanga South, Harding’s Wharf, Tango-wahine, Hoanga North, Kohuroa, O’Shea’s Wharf, Mangarata, Mapuna, Pukehua, Allen’s Wharf, Kirikopuni, Tangiteroria.

s. d.
..
..
2 6
..
5 0
7 6
2 6
7 6
10 0

All charges on parcels, &c., consigned to ports on the Kaipara, or from ports on the Kaipara to stations on the North Island Main Line and Branches where no Stationmaster is in charge, must be prepaid.
These charges are exclusive of the cost of transhipment and delivery on the Dargaville-Tangiteroria service.
The Department is not responsible for steamer services, and is not answerable for their fulfilment.

THROUGH BOOKING, NORTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES.

Parcels, &c., booked through from stations on the North Island Main Line and Branches to the destinations referred to in subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c) will be charged at cartage rates as specified in each case for the road portion of the journey in addition to the appropriate railway rates.

(a). The cartage rates for parcels traffic from Whakatane West to Whakatane will be as follows:—

| lb. | Not exceeding 14 | .. | | .. | 0 6 |
| lb. | Not exceeding 84 | .. | | .. | 2 0 |
| .. | 28 | .. | | .. | 0 9 |
| .. | 56 | .. | | .. | 1 6 |
|

Parcels over 112 lb. in weight will be charged for at the above rates in addition to the charge for the first 112 lb.

(b) The cartage rates for parcels traffic from Taneatua to Opotiki will be as follows:—

| lb. | Not exceeding 14 | .. | | .. | 0 6 |
| lb. | Not exceeding 140 | .. | | .. | 3 0 |
| .. | 28 | .. | | .. | 0 9 |
| .. | 56 | .. | | .. | 1 6 |
| .. | 84 | .. | | .. | 2 0 |
| .. | 112 | .. | | .. | 2 6 |

| lb. | Not exceeding 3 | .. | | .. | 0 6 |
| lb. | Not exceeding 56 | .. | | .. | 1 9 |
| .. | 7 | .. | | .. | 1 0 |
| .. | 14 | .. | | .. | 1 3 |
| .. | 28 | .. | | .. | 1 6 |

Parcels conveyed between Wellington and Hawera will be charged at the following rates:—

| lb. | Not exceeding 3 | .. | | .. | 0 7 |
| lb. | .7 | .. | | .. | 1 2 |
| .. | 14 | .. | | .. | 1 8 |
| .. | 28 | .. | | .. | 2 3 |
| .. | 56 | .. | | .. | 4 2 |
| .. | 84 | .. | | .. | 6 1 |
| .. | 112 | .. | | .. | 7 2 |
| .. | 140 | .. | | .. | 8 3 |
| .. | 168 | .. | | .. | 9 5 |
| .. | 196 | .. | | .. | 10 6 |
| .. | 224 | .. | | .. | 11 7 |

The terminal charges as provided in paragraph 3, Regulation 55, will be additional.

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🚂 Regulations for Cash on Delivery (C.O.D.) Parcels Traffic (continued from previous page)

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsCash on Delivery, Parcels, Railway transport, Consignment, Railage charges, Commission, Storage fees

🚂 Local Rates and Regulations for Luggage and Parcels

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsLuggage, Parcels, Railway rates, General regulations

🚂 Through Booking to Ports on the Kaipara

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsParcels, Steamer rates, Kaipara ports, Railway charges, Helensville

🚂 Through Booking, North Island Main Line and Branches

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsParcels, Cartage rates, Whakatane, Taneatua, Te Awamutu, Railway charges

🚂 Parcels Conveyed Between Wellington and Hawera

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsParcels, Railway rates, Wellington, Hawera, Terminal charges

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