New Zealand Gazette – 1950 – No. 58

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✨ Railway Charges Alterations



SEPT. 14] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1719

Alterations to the Scales of Charges Upon the New Zealand Government Railways

IN pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling me under the Government Railways Act, 1949, and of all other powers enabling me in this behalf, I, William Stanley Goosman, Minister of Railways, do hereby make the following alterations to the Local Rates Scale of Charges made on the 12th day of May, 1948, and published in the Supplement dated the 19th day of May, 1948, to the New Zealand Gazette of the 13th day of May, 1948, in force on the New Zealand Government Railways open for traffic.

The rates and charges in force as provided in the Local Rates Scale of Charges, with the exceptions indicated hereafter, will be subject to the following percentage increases :—

Classes “C,” “D,” and “H” goods, also New Zealand-grown fresh fruit and vegetables—

Up to 150 miles .. .. .. .. 12½
Over 150 miles .. .. .. .. 16⅔
Live-stock .. .. .. .. 12½
Timber .. .. .. .. 20

Railage charges for other goods and charges other than railage (handling, cranage, demurrage, wharfages, &c.) .. 33⅓

Exceptions :—

NORTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES

  1. Butter and Cheese

The following rates will not be increased :—

From To Rate per Ton.
s. d.
†Ngaere Moturoa 16 0
†Ngaere Moturoa 17 10
  1. Benzine, Kerosene, &c., in Owner's Tank Wagons

The following rates will not be increased :—

From To Rate per Ton.
s. d.
Auckland Whangarei 62 8
Pukekohe 18 0
Frankton Junction 45 0
Tirohia 33 0
Paeroa 33 0
Moturoa Hawera 37 0
Wellington Terrace End 48 10
Levin 43 6
Oil companies' private sidings near Woburn Terrace End 51 10
Levin 46 6
  1. Miscellaneous

The following rates will not be increased :—

From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Auckland Frankton Junction Oil, crude, residual, or fuel, in owner's tank wagons 45s. per ton.

SOUTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES

  1. Benzine, Kerosene, &c., in Owner's Tank Wagons

The following rates will not be increased :—

From To Rate per Ton.
s. d.
Lyttelton Ashburton 30 0
Bluff Gore 42 8
” Invercargill 8 0
  1. Miscellaneous

The following rates will not be increased :—

From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Lyttelton Ashburton Oil, crude, residual, or fuel, in owner's tank wagons 30s. per ton.
Bluff Invercargill Oil, crude, residual, or fuel, in owner's tank wagons 8s. per ton.

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🚂 Alterations to the Scales of Charges Upon the New Zealand Government Railways

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Railway Charges, Local Rates Scale, Percentage Increases, Exceptions, North Island, South Island
  • William Stanley Goosman, Minister of Railways