Freight Rates and Goods




  1. Miscellaneous—continued
From To Description of Goods Rate
Lyttelton Dunedin .. Imported fruit or vegetables in crates, cases, or sacks £6 2s. 4d. per ton, including handling at ship's side and sorting at Christchurch. Minimum quantity, 10 tons per consignment.
Invercargill .. Imported fruit or vegetables in crates, cases, or sacks £7 10s. 1d. per ton, including handling at ship's side and sorting at Christchurch. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per consignment.
Woolston Dunedin .. Empty tins .. .. Class C. Minimum quantity, 3 tons per four-wheeled wagon, n.o.s., and 3 tons 15 cwt. per Lc or Xc wagon.
Christchurch Any station in the South Island Ice cream conveyed by express or passenger trains when accommodation is available in the Guards' vans of such trains Classified C rate.
Culverden Culverden .. Classes C, D, E, and E plus 50 per cent (excepting explosives, benzine, and similar oils in owner's tank-wagons). Owner's risk £6 per four-wheeled wagon containing not more than 4 tons. Any tonnage in excess of 4 tons per four-wheeled wagon will be charged at the rate of £1 10s. per ton. Owners to load and unload. Minimum, five four-wheeled wagons per week. £2 19s. 9d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 6 tons per consignment. Owners to load and unload.
Stations Christ-church, Hornby, Papanui, inclusive Waiau .. Benzine, kerosene, fuel oil, lubricating oils and greases, packed. Owner's risk £1 9s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 4 tons per four-wheeled wagon, and 10 tons each and every week. Owners to load and unload.
Rakaia .. Classes C, D, E, and E plus 50 per cent (excepting benzine, kerosene, and similar oils in owner's tank-wagons). Owner's risk £1 9s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 4 tons per four-wheeled wagon, and 10 tons each and every week. Owners to load and unload.
Ashburton .. Classes C, D, E, and E plus 50 per cent (excepting explosives, benzine, kerosene, and similar oils, in owner's tank wagons). Owner's risk £1 17s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per four-wheeled wagon, and 20 tons each and every week, including tonnage railed in the reverse direction. Owners to load and unload.
Culverden Any station in the South Island Larch rails not exceeding 20 ft in length and 6 in. in diameter at the butt. Minimum quantity, 1,000 sup. ft. per consignment Class K less 20 per cent. Minimum loads as per reg. 75 para. 1.


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Freight rates, Goods, Imported fruit, Vegetables, Empty tins, Ice cream, Benzine, Kerosene, Larch rails, Owner's risk, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Invercargill, Woolston, Christchurch, Culverden, Rakaia, Ashburton, Waiau