New Zealand Gazette – 1965 – No. 23

Page 685

✨ Parcels and Luggage Rates



12 MAY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
685

LUGGAGE, PARCELS, ETC.

Commodity Rate
Sulkies, racing, as under—
With wheels removed .. .. .. Parcels rates plus 50%.
Set up .. .. .. Double parcels rates.
Television sets and parts, not securely packed in crates, cases, or strong cardboard cartons with corrugated cardboard lining .. .. Parcels rates plus 25%.
Tinware .. .. .. .. .. .. Parcels rates plus 25%.
Toys, irrespective of packing .. .. .. Parcels rates plus 25%.
Tricycles, children’s .. .. .. Parcels rates plus 25%.
Underfelt .. .. .. .. .. Double parcels rates.
Upholstery padding .. .. .. Double parcels rates.
Vegetables, fresh, produce of New Zealand, Cook Islands, or Niue, as under—
Certified for domestic use of consignee .. Section 56. Grouped weight.
Not certified as above .. .. .. Parcels rates. Grouped weight.
Wadding, glazed .. .. .. .. Double parcels rates.
Washing-machines, not packed in cases, crates, or heavy packing paper .. Parcels rates plus 25%.
Wheel-barrows, assembled (other than toys) .. Double parcels rates.
Wreaths and other similar articles made up of cut flowers or plants. Owner’s risk. .. Parcels rates plus 25%.
Yoghurt .. .. .. .. .. Parcels rates. Grouped weight.

  1. Parcels Rates

  2. Parcels will be conveyed at the following rates:

Miles Not Exceeding Weight Not Exceeding
3 lb
s. d.
20 1 6
40 1 6
60 1 6
90 1 6
120 1 6
150 1 6
180 1 6
220 1 6
270 1 6
320 1 6
370 1 6
420 1 6
480 1 6
540 1 6
645 1 6
Over 645 1 6
  1. Terminal Charge—In addition to the above rates, a charge of 1s. for each 56 lb or part thereof will be made for each parcel (except parcels chargeable on grouped weight vide section 54, paragraph 6 (b)) consigned to the following stations:

North Island South Island
Auckland. Wanganui. Christchurch.
Frankton. Palmerston North. Dunedin.
Hamilton. Wellington. Invercargill.
New Plymouth. Petone.
Hawera. Lower Hutt.

  1. Conditions—(a) The Department does not undertake to convey packages exceeding 2 cwt in weight or 20 cu. ft. in measurement at parcels rates, but where any such package is tendered for transit it may be accepted provided the dimensions or weight of the package are such as will not cause inconvenience in handling. Where any such parcel is accepted for transit the charges for the weight in excess of 2 cwt will be treated as a separate consignment.

(b) Parcels must be at the station at least 30 minutes before the due time of departure of the train by which they are to be forwarded.



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🚂 Classification and Rates for Luggage, Parcels, etc.

🚂 Transport & Communications
Luggage, parcels, rates, classification, television sets, tinware, toys, tricycles, underfelt, upholstery, vegetables, wadding, washing-machines, wheel-barrows, wreaths, yoghurt

🚂 Parcels Rates Table and Terminal Charges

🚂 Transport & Communications
Parcels rates, weight, miles, terminal charge, North Island, South Island, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, station