Railway Freight Rates




Sept. 14] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1721

  1. Miscellaneous—continued

Omit the following—continued

From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Auckland or New-market Onehunga Wharf Classes C and D .. 7s. 10d. per ton, which includes all charges for loading and unloading in the yards or sheds, or delivery to or receipt from ships in trucks alongside the wharf at Onehunga.
Onehunga Town Classes C and D .. 7s. 6d. per ton.
Auckland or New-market Penrose Raw materials to be used in the manufacture of rubber goods 5s. per ton. Minimum charge, 13s. 2d. per four-wheeled wagon.
Auckland Te Papapa or Westfield Empty sulphuric-acid jars.. 5s. per ton. Minimum charge, 13s. 2d. per four-wheeled wagon.
Auckland Westfield Salt, packed 5s. 11d. per ton.
Auckland Otahuhu Empty return containers .. 5s. per ton. Minimum charge, 13s. 2d. per four-wheeled wagon.
Papakura, Opaheke, Drury, Paerata, Pukekohe Classes C and D, n.o.s. .. 18s. per ton.
Auckland, Mount Eden, Onehunga, Otahuhu, and intermediate stations Buckland Classes C and D .. 21s. per ton.
Tuakau Classes C and D .. 24s. per ton.
Whangarata Classes C and D .. 26s. 5d. per ton.
Pokeno Classes C and D .. 28s. 10d. per ton.
Mercer Classes C and D .. 31s. 2d. per ton.
Auckland Frankton Junction Casein, packed, previously railed from Frankton Junction to Auckland, and returned to Frankton Junction for regrinding 33s. per ton.
Auckland Waitoa Benzine, kerosene, fuel oil, and lubricating oils and grease, packed. Owner’s risk 36s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 5½ tons per consignment. Owners to load and unload.
Auckland Te Aroha Benzine, kerosene, and fuel oil, in drums 40s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 6 tons per four-wheeled wagon. Owners to load and unload.
Auckland, Mount Eden, Onehunga, Otahuhu, and intermediate stations Te Aroha Ale, stout, spirits, wines, bottled, packed, beer-gas in cylinders 40s. per ton.
Fencing-wire, galvanized iron, bar, rod, hoop, sheet, angle, or plate iron or steel 37s. 6d. per ton.
Auckland Te Aroha Copper wire and cable .. 37s. 6d. per ton.
Auckland, Mount Eden, Onehunga, Otahuhu, and intermediate stations Karangahake-Waihi and intermediate stations Fencing-wire, galvanized iron, bar, rod, hoop, sheet, angle, or plate iron or steel 41s. per ton.
Auckland Tauranga Honey, in bulk, packed, direct from blending store *52s. 2d. per ton.
Honey, in cartons, packed, direct from blending store 64s. 7d. per ton.
Auckland, Mount Eden, Onehunga, Otahuhu, and intermediate stations Tauranga Imported fruit, including fruit from Cook and Niue Islands, also New Zealand-grown oranges and grape-fruit Per standard container—Not exceeding 28 lb., 11d. Not exceeding 100 lb., 1s. 8d. Exceeding 100 lb., 2s. 7d.
Stations Tauranga to Te Puke inclusive Steel, iron, and wire .. 52s. 10d. per ton.
Classes C and D n.o.s. .. 68s. 1d. per ton.
New Plymouth Honey, in bulk, packed, direct from blending store *69s. 6d. per ton.
Auckland New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Hastings, Napier Imported fruit or vegetables by goods and mixed trains 72s. 4d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per consignment. Any less quantity will be charged at such minimum or at Class D.
Auckland or Penrose Stations New Plymouth-Palmerston North-Wellington-Woodville-Motuhora inclusive, including stations on branch lines between those stations Rubber goods and rubber solution direct from factory Class D.
Auckland, New-market or Otahuhu Wanganui Beer, stout, wines or spirits, bottled or in bulk, and beer gas in cylinders 84s. per ton.
Auckland Wanganui Honey, in bulk, packed, direct from blending store *67s. 5d. per ton.
Honey, in cartons, packed direct from blending store 84s. 3d. per ton.
Auckland or New-market Wellington Beer or stout, bottled or in bulk 79s. 2d. per ton.


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🚂 Alterations to the Scales of Charges Upon the New Zealand Government Railways (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
Railway Charges, Freight Rates, North Island, Butter, Cheese, Benzine, Kerosene, Sugar, Golden Syrup, Treacle, Miscellaneous Goods