Railway Freight Charges




APRIL 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1135

  1. Cartage Charges between Inangahua Junction and Burleys, Berlins, Tirorea,
    or Westport—continued.
Classes of Goods. 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 Tirorea (16 Miles). From or to Inangahua Junction to or from Westport (30 Miles).
Goods—continued. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Sheep .. .. .. (per head) 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 6
Pigs .. .. .. .. " 1 6 1 6 2 0 2 0
Dogs on chains .. .. " 0 9 0 9 1 3 2 0
Returned empties .. (per ton) 7 0 8 0 9 0 15 0
Gas-cylinders—
(Under 20 lb. each)—
Full .. .. .. (each) 0 9 0 9 0 9 1 0
Empty .. .. .. " 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 9
(Over 20 lb. each)—
Full .. .. .. " 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 6
Empty .. .. .. " 0 9 0 9 0 9 -1 0
Benzine, kerosene, and fuel oil—
In drums .. .. (per ton) 5 0 6 0 6 0 9 0
Drums, empty, returns .. .. 7 0 8 0 9 0 15 0
Iron and steel (rod, angle, bar, or rails)—
Not exceeding 24 ft. .. (per ton) 8 0 9 0 10 0 16 0
Over 24 ft. .. .. " 9 6 10 6 12 0 18 6
Furniture and household removals—
Inangahua Junction to Westport 27 6
(per ton)
Westport to Inangahua Junction 27 6
(per ton)
Manure .. .. .. .. 5 6 6 6 7 6 13 6
Sugar (Westport to Inangahua) .. .. .. 12 6

Plate-glass windows, assembled bicycles and prams, and seagrass chairs will
be charged double the appropriate rates.

For any article weighing 10 owt. or more a charge of 2s. 6d. per ton for
additional labour will be added to the appropriate rate. Where cramage at
Inangahua is necessary, cramage charges at the appropriate rates will be enforced
in addition to the labour charge for loading to or from lorries—i.e., 2s. 6d. per ton.

Quantities of under 1 ton will be charged pro rata tonnage rate, with
minimum charges as specified under the heading “Small Lots.”

The rates provided for herein will apply only to goods which comply with
loading regulations.

  1. Haulage and Shunting Charges, Christchurch, Riccarton, and Addington.

  2. Except where otherwise specified, the charge for haulage between Govern-
    ment sheds at Christchurch will be as follows:—

Goods not otherwise specified (minimum charge, 10d.) .. 1 7 per ton.

  1. All goods conveyed between private sidings and station yards at Riccarton
    and private sidings and station yards at Addington will be charged 1s. 7d. per
    ton or part of a ton; minimum charge, 7s. 8d.

  2. Grain in lots of not less than 20 tons conveyed between private sidings
    and station yards at Christchurch and private sidings and station yards at
    Riccarton will be charged at 2s. 8d. per ton.

  3. Grain in lots of not less than 6 tons conveyed between private sidings and
    station yards at Christchurch and the private sidings and station yards at
    Addington will be charged 2s. 8d. per ton.



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

🚂 Transport & Communications
Cartage Charges, Railway Freight, Inangahua Junction, Burleys, Berlins, Tirooa, Westport, Goods Classes, Parcels

🚂 Haulage and Shunting Charges, Christchurch, Riccarton, and Addington

🚂 Transport & Communications
Haulage Charges, Shunting Charges, Railway Freight, Christchurch, Riccarton, Addington, Grain Transport