New Zealand Gazette – 1940 – No. 98

Page 2331

✨ Railway Charges Alterations



SEPT. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2331

Alterations to the Scale of Charges upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

IN pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling me under the Government Railways Act, 1926, and its amendments, and of all other powers enabling me in this behalf, I, Daniel Giles Sullivan, Minister of Railways, do hereby make the following alterations to the General Scale of Charges and to the Goods—Local Rates Scale of Charges made on the 13th day of April, 1939, and published in the Supplement dated the 19th day of April, 1939, to the New Zealand Gazette of the 13th day of April, 1939, in force on the New Zealand Government Railways open for traffic.

GENERAL SCALE OF CHARGES.

PASSENGERS.

LOCAL FARES AND REGULATIONS.

  1. North Island Main Line and Branches.

  2. SPECIAL FARES ON THE WELLINGTON—JOHNSONVILLE LINE.

By adding to subparagraph (b) the following :—

Between and Ordinary Single. 6-trip Bearer. Weekly 12-trip. Monthly Season Ticket for Young People not exceeding 21 Years of Age. Railway Employees’ Monthly Season Ticket (as provided by the Regulations made in that behalf under the Government Railways Act, 1926).
Wellington .. Raroa .. d. 10 s. d. 3 4 s. d. 4 2 s. d. 12 8 s. d. 7 2
Raroa .. Ngaio .. 7 2 6 3 4 8 3 4 11
Raroa .. Awarua Street Simla Crescent, Khandallah, or Johnsonville } 4 1 5 2 9 7 2 4 11
  1. Classification of Goods, Live-stock, &c.

By omitting :—

Concrete and “ Terazzo ” articles as under :—

Fencing-posts .. .. .. .. N
Fencing-posts, concrete .. .. .. N
Glass, window, packed. Owner’s risk .. .. C plus 50%
Posts, fencing, concrete .. .. .. N
Refrigerators, not otherwise specified, packed .. .. C plus 50%
Tinware .. .. .. .. C plus 50%
Window-glass, packed. Owner’s risk .. .. C plus 50%

By adding :—

Fencing-posts, concrete .. .. .. Q
Fruit, dried ; direct ex factory.. .. .. D
Fruit, dried ; not otherwise specified .. .. C
Glass, window, packed. Owner’s risk .. .. C
Polishes, boot, floor, stove, or metal ; direct ex factory .. D
Posts, fencing, concrete .. .. .. Q
Refrigerators, not otherwise specified, packed. If unpacked. Class C, double rate .. .. .. C plus 50%
Tinware, packed ; if loose, owner’s risk .. .. C plus 50%
Window-glass, packed. Owner’s risk .. .. C

  1. Computation of Charges.

By omitting from paragraph 15 the words “ and 62.”

  1. Class K.

Paragraph 13 : By adding the following :—

“ When small lots of timber are charged at the rates prescribed by paragraph 2 no charge for loading or unloading will be made.”

  1. Fresh Fruit, Fresh Vegetables, Mushrooms, and Nuts.

Paragraph 4 :—

By omitting the rates shown opposite “ Miles ” 2 to 5 inclusive, and substituting the following :—

Miles. Per Ton. s. d.
2 .. .. .. 6 3
3 .. .. .. 6 3
4 .. .. .. 6 3
5 .. .. .. 6 6



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🚂 Alterations to the Scale of Charges upon the New Zealand Government Railways

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Railway charges, fare alterations, goods classification, passenger fares, freight rates
  • Daniel Giles Sullivan, Minister of Railways