✨ Railway Charges and Rates
MAY 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1137
- Cartage Charges between Taneatua, and Whakatane, Opotiki, Matawai, Te Karaka, Gisborne, and Points beyond Gisborne—continued.
By omitting :—
Furniture for points other than Nuhaka and Wairoa will be charged at rate and one-quarter of the foregoing scale for goods and parcels not otherwise specified :—
To Nuhaka and Wairoa the charges will be as follows :—
Chesterfield suites .. .. .. 9s. per cwt.
All other furniture .. .. .. 10s. per cwt.
By adding :—
Except as provided hereunder millinery, furniture, mattresses (kapok and wire), and sewing-machines will be charged at the rates for goods and parcels not otherwise specified, plus 50 per cent.
To Nuhaka and Wairoa the rates for furniture will be as follows :—
Chesterfield suites .. .. .. 9s. per cwt.
All other furniture .. .. .. 10s. per cwt.
- Through Booking between Auckland, Mount Eden, Otahuhu, Onehunga, and intermediate Stations, and Taupo, Wairakei, &c.
By adding the following new paragraph :—
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Consignments of furniture exceeding 10 cwt. in weight, and boats, will not be accepted for conveyance under the provisions of this regulation.
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Pieton Section.
Paragraph 10 : By adding after the word “ fruit ” the words “ and walnuts.”
Paragraph 17 : By omitting “ 10s. 4d. per bale ” and substituting “ 10s. 10d. per bale.”
Paragraph 18 : By omitting from the schedule of rates under the heading “ Wellington–Blenheim Freight Rates ” the following :—
| Class of Goods. | Per Ton of or Charge as indicated. | Rate. |
|---|---|---|
| PRODUCE. | s. d. | |
| Chaff .. .. .. .. | Sack .. .. | 2 0 |
| Hay and straw— | ||
| Ordinary bales, hand-pressed .. .. | 20 cwt. .. .. | 54 0 |
| Machine-pressed .. .. .. | 20 cwt. .. .. | 49 0 |
By inserting the following :—
| Class of Goods. | Per Ton of or Charge as indicated. | Rate. |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL CARGO. | s. d. | |
| Metal, scrap, packed in tins, sacks, or cases .. | 20 cwt. .. .. | 31 6 |
| PRODUCE. | ||
| Chaff .. .. .. .. | Sack .. .. | 1 9 |
| Hay and straw— | ||
| Ordinary bales, hand-pressed .. .. | 20 cwt. .. .. | 49 0 |
| Ordinary bales, machine-pressed .. .. | 20 cwt. .. .. | 45 0 |
SOUTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES.
- Miscellaneous.
By omitting the following :—
| From | To | Description of Goods. | Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inangahua Jn. | Lyttelton .. | Butter .. .. .. | 54s. per ton, including cartage from Westport to Inangahua. |
| Christchurch .. | Butter .. .. .. | 54s. per ton, including cartage from Westport to Inangahua. |
By adding the following :—
| From | To | Description of Goods. | Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inangahua Jn. .. | Lyttelton or Christchurch | Butter .. .. .. | 54s. 6d. per ton, including cartage from Westport to Inangahua. |
| Rapahoe .. | Whitecraigs .. | Coal .. .. .. | 26s. 11d. per ton. |
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NZ Gazette 1940, No 44
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NZ Gazette 1940, No 44
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Alterations to the Scales of Charges upon the New Zealand Government Railways
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🚂 Transport & CommunicationsRailway Charges, Goods Rates, Furniture, Millinery, Mattresses, Sewing-machines, Chesterfield suites, Nuhaka, Wairoa, Auckland, Mount Eden, Otahuhu, Onehunga, Taupo, Wairakei, Pieton Section, Wellington, Blenheim, Chaff, Hay, Straw, Metal, Scrap, Butter, Coal, Inangahua Jn., Lyttelton, Christchurch, Rapahoe, Whitecraigs