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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 November 1953Vol. XXIV, No. 4

In Queensland

p. 45 · Read in the full issue

New Guinea Beer Selling

ON October 23, a new bottled beer, South Pacific Export Lager, from Port Moresby, was on sale in Brisbane for the first time. The first of regular monthly consignments, 1,000 dozen bottles, arrived on the Bulolo.

The beer was brewed by South Pacific Brewing Company, Port Moresby, which began production last year. More than 80 per cent, of the consignment was snapped up by Brisbane freehold hotel keepers seeking sample lots.

According to reports, all the No vember consignment will be reserved for Queensland country hotels.