Railway Freight Rates




  1. Miscellaneous—continued
    The following rates will be amended as indicated :—
From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Greymouth Hokitika and all stations between Greymouth and Hokitika Goods of Classes C and D, consigned direct ex ship at Greymouth Omit. s. d. 15 8 Insert. s. d. 20 11
Hokitika and all stations between Hokitika and Greymouth Greymouth Classes C and D, for shipment at Greymouth 15 8 20 11
Ashburton Christchurch Classes C, D, E, and E plus 50 per cent. (excepting explosives and dairy-produce). Owner's risk 21 7 25 0
Port Chalmers Dunedin Classes C and D 8 5 11 3
Dunedin Port Chalmers Classes C and D 8 5 11 3
Invercargill Christchurch Preserved milk, “Milo,” and “Coffee and Milk,” packed, direct ex factory 69 0 82 0
Timaru Preserved milk, “Milo,” and “Coffee and Milk,” packed, direct ex factory 69 0 82 0
Invercargill Bluff Classes C and D 12 0 16 0
Classes C and D, n.o.s. 12 0 16 0
Newsprint, ex ship, direct or from ship to store at Bluff, and subsequently from store to Invercargill 16 6 22 0
Bluff Invercargill Plaster-board, wallboard, fibre-board, and celotex, ex ship 18 7 24 9
Christchurch Preserved milk, “Milo,” and “Coffee and Milk,” packed, direct ex factory 75 0 86 0
Lorneville Timaru Preserved milk, “Milo,” and “Coffee and Milk,” packed, direct ex factory 75 0 86 0
  1. Delivery of Goods and Minimum Charges, South Island Main Line and Branches
    Omit this regulation.
Regulation No. Paragraph No. Omit. s. d. Insert. s. d.
22 2 0 5½ 0 7½
0 11½ 1 3
3 1 11 2 6
0 4 0 5½
0 6½ 0 9
23 1 1 11 2 6
3 8 5 0
24 1 3 8 5 0
1 11 2 6
2 1 11 2 6
4 0 5½ 0 7½
5 0 7½ 0 10
26 1 1 11 2 6
2 1 11 2 6
29 1 0 6 0 8
0 7½ 0 10
1 11 2 6
1 11 2 6
5 7 7 11
0 5½ 1 2
6 6 8 8
1 11 2 6
30 1 0 4 0 5½
0 0¾ 0 1
2 0 4 0 5½
0 0¾ 0 1
31 1 (a) 0 5½ 0 7½
0 5¾ 0 8
0 2 0 2¾
2 4 3 1
0 7 0 9
1 (b) 0 4 0 5½
0 4 0 5½
3 5 1 6 9
4 0 4 0 5
33 1 0 4 0 5½
0 7½ 0 10
2 0 4 0 5½
0 7½ 0 10
  1. Port Traffic, Dunedin
    Omit paragraph 2.

As witness my hand this 13th day of September, 1950.

W. S. GOOSMAN, Minister of Railways.



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

🚂 Transport & Communications
13 September 1950
Railway Charges, Freight Rates, Goods, Classes, Owner's Risk
  • W. S. Goosman, Minister of Railways