Freight Rates for Various Goods




  1. Miscellaneous—continued
From To Description of Goods Rate
Blenheim Stations Christ-church, Hornby,Papanui, inclu-sive Classes C and D as approved by the Depart-ment. Owner's risk £5 16s. 9d. per ton. Minimum quantity (including ton-nage railed in the reverse direction), 10 tons per week and 500 tons per annum. Owners to load and unload.
Christchurch Jams and preserves, packed. Owner's risk £4 4s. 5d. per ton. Owners to load and unload.
Timaru Jams and preserves, packed. Owner's risk £4 8s. 9d. per ton. Minimum per consignment, 4 tons. Owners to load and unload.
Oamaru Jams and preserves, packed. Owner's risk £4 14s. 6d. per ton. Minimum per consignment, 3 tons. Owners to load and unload.
Dunedin Jams and preserves, packed. Owner's risk £4 14s. 1d. per ton. Minimum per consignment, 8 tons. Owners to load and unload.
Invercargill Jams and preserves, packed. Owner's risk £9 0s. 6d. per ton. Minimum per consignment, 8 tons. Owners to load and unload.
Christchurch Hops in bales *£1 16s. 4d. per bale.
Timaru Hops in bales *£1 19s. 9d. per bale.
Dunedin Hops in bales *£2 6s. 9d. per bale.
Gore Hops in bales *£2 11s. 5d. per bale.
Kaikoura, River-lands, and intermediate stations Bread, consigned as parcels or goods traffic 3d. per 2 lb. or 4 lb. loaf.
Maximum Charge, Including Wharfage, Handling at Ship’s Side, and Tarpaulins Per Four-wheeled Wagon, Per LA Wagon Per LC Wagon £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4 8 11 4 18 2 6 2 7
Blenheim-Tuamari-na and inter-mediate stations Picton, for ship-ment Hay and straw Chaff, not otherwise specified Chaff delivered to store at Picton for storage and subsequently hauled from store to ship 4 19 10 5 15 7 7 4 6 £4 19 10 †5 15 7 †7 4 6
Blenheim-Elevation and intermediate stations Picton for shipment Classes C, D, and G £1 15s. 6d. per ton, including wharfage and handling at ship’s side. The charges will be computed in accord-ance with reg. 127, General Scale of Charges. Small lots will be charged as follows: Not Exceeding: Cwt. Cub. ft. s. d. ½ or 1 2 0 1 or 2 2 6 1½ or 3 3 3 2 or 4 4 0 2½ or 5 5 0 3 or 6 5 6 3½ or 7 6 0 4 or 8 6 6 4½ or 9 7 9 5 or 10 9 0
Picton Blenheim-Elevationand intermediatestations Goods of Classes C, D, and G, ex-ship. Owner's risk † Including haulage, wharfage, handling at ship’s side, and
  • Including cartage from Nelson to Blenheim. tarpaulins.


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Freight rates, Railway charges, Goods, Blenheim, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, Oamaru, Gore, Kaikoura, Picton, Nelson