US Consulate in Brisbane
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ON August 14, the US Consulate in Brisbane closed down after being in existence for about three-quarters of a century.
The American Vice-Consul (Mr.
Charles C. Carson) who was appointed a year ago has looked after the interests of about 1,000 American citizens, including chil dren in the Queensland, New Guinea, and Islands’ areas.
Among the births he has had to register are those of children born to US Missionaries in NG.
Information requests, formerly
handled by the Consulate in Bris bane, will now be dealt with by the US Information Office, 46-48 Mar garet Street, Sydney; and Consular services, as distinct from informa tion, should in future be referred to the Consulate-General, 7 Mar garet Street. Sydney.
IMr C. W. Mansell, general manager of Mackay Kerry Pty.,
Ltd., Sydney, was entertained at the Grand Pacific Hotel on July 29, by Mr. Shankar Patrap of Oceania Agencies, Ltd., Suva. A large number of Suva Indian business men and others were guests at the pleasant function.
Orient liners will make cruises from Sydney to Fiji in December and February.