GRAIN ON THE RAILWAYS.
The haulage of grain upon the Timaru and Oamaru section of railways having now fairly commenced, we intend ta daily publish a statement of th.e quantities carried by rail and still remaining at the several sidings. This will enable our readers t°. judge fairly of the manner in wW°h the department is fulfilling its functions, and show in some degree the places whence all the grain, ©omes. It . is impossible to say ta what stations the grain is On Saturday, the quantities, forwarded and awaiting carriage were as follow at the several stations
. Of this quantity 1200 bags were sent direct to I)unedin. Up to date about 40,000 bags have been hauled over the section, but the section did not fairly start until Saturday, that previously carried having been in small parcels.
and sidings • Awaiting Carriage. Forwarded. Terouka ... 480 CO St. Andrews ... 200 n Otaio ... 10, 90 Makikihi. ,. 400 174 Waimate Junction 984 230 Waitftki ISfarth 147 '40 ! ■ Black Point 120 — UxhrJdge ... .. 124 — . Elderslia 310 Maheno ... .. . , 47 32 Herbert — ■ 40 Waihoa — 400 Ngapara ... 180 . Totals... ., 3002 1097
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1226, 22 March 1880, Page 2
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181GRAIN ON THE RAILWAYS. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1226, 22 March 1880, Page 2
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