Shipping Time-Tables

lydney-Papua-N. Guinea

sailings are approximate and may vary by as much as two weeks.

Malekula sails from Sydney for »ne, Townsville, Port Moresby, il, Kavieng, Alexishafen. Madang, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings: Oct. c. 4.

Malaita sails from Sydney, Bris- Cairns, Port Moresby, Samarai. il, Lombrum, Lorengau, Madang, Lae. rai, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney rs: Oct. 17, Nov. 28 (approx.).

Bulolo sails about every six weeks: y. Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports, Port by, Samarai, Lae, Madang, Rabaul.

Sydney sailing: Sept. 15. Next Sydney :s: Oct. 24, Dec. 12 (approx.).

Montoro sails from Melbourne for y, Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports, Port ay, Samarai, Rabaul, Kavieng, c, Madang, Lae, Port Moresby. Last j sailing: Sept. 20. Next Sydney : Nov. 18 (approx.), ils from Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., ige Street, Sydney (B 0547). isi: Leaves Melbourne about every eeks for Sydney, Brisbane, Port iy, Samarai, Lae, Madang, Wewak, g, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Sydney.

Sydney sailings: Oct. 3, Nov. 10 K.).

Soochow: Leaves Melbourne for , Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Rabaul, g, Lae, Port Moresby, Sydney.

Sydney sailings: Oct. 10, Nov. 24 s.) Is from New Guinea Australia Line and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents), 6 St., Sydney (BU1712). beth Boye: Leaves Sydney ap ately every five weeks for Port y, Rabaul, Madang, Lae. Next sailings: Oct. 1, Nov. 3 (approx.), k: Leaves Sydney monthly for iresby, Lae and Rabaul (calling lowe Is. en route, occasionally), lydney sailing: Oct. 18 (approx.).

Is from Karlander NG Line (F. »hens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge dney. (BU8311).

Malacca and Matupl (Austasia naintain a regular service between ian ports (turn round at Adelaide), New Guinea, and Borneo. :ca; Northbound, due Lae Sept. 20, J Sept. 22, thence Borneo and k ports; returns to Adelaide direct iorneo. Next Sydney sailing: Nov. pi; Dep. Sydney Oct. 17, Brisbane 1-20, Pt. Moresby Oct. 25, Rabaul 3, Lae Nov. 3, Madang Nov. 5, Borneo and Sarawak ports, dep. for Adelaide Nov. 28.

Is from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., M 9 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 1271).

dney - Papua-NG - BSI

Sinkiang: Leaves Sydney for Brls- Port Moresby, Samarai, Honiara, Madang, Lae, Port Moresby, ■ At present on charter to British ate Commission for voyage to Is. and Nauru. Re-entering P-NG rvice in two months’ time, dep.

Nov. 17 (approx.).

Is from New Guinea Australia Line

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Sydney-Papua-NG-Far East

7 7 r Australia-West Pacific Line’s motorvessels maintain services between Australian ports and Japan. Southbound vessels call at: Hongkong, Manila, Sandakan, NG, BSI (quarterly), New Hebrides (irregularly), and Australian ports.

Northbound vessels from Sydney call regularly at NG ports, Manila and Hongkong.

Milos: Dep. Japan (Kobe) Sept. 23 for Hongkong Sept. 27, Nth. Borneo ports Sept 30-Oct. 6, Tarakan for bunkering, Rabaui 2T 2 4,'a r 1 r 4 ' Br ‘ Sba ” e ° Ct ' Oc* r °li-u eP Lae s Oct y i?18 Mada Br ! sb “” e

Rabaui dot. 19-20, Manila Oct' Itv,

Ski 9 - 1=

and Lae to Sydney (arr. Nov. 25 approx.).

O T en ° s: £ ep - Sy T dney ° ct 11 for Brisban * ° ct - 13 > thence Japan (Yokkaichi) direct an j- 23 - De P- Japan (Kobe) Nov. 3 direct to Sydney.

Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Aeencv 13 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 6301)

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jyCinGy-|V|GthGrl3ndS NG

W/Ml , Four weeks service by Dutch motor wo iV ar * yin * g P assen S e rs and cargo ® a ® t Australian ports to Hollandla, (e^ ery , two mont hs),

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Waerwljck Oct. li. Van

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Australia-NZ-Fiji-Canada-USA

USA-Tahiti-Cook Is.-NZ-Sydney-Fiji-Samoa-Hawaii

Netherlands NG - P-NG

MV Karossa (Dutch KPM Line) operates from Singapore about every three months to Portuguese Timor, Netherlands New Guinea ports (Sorong, Manokwari, Biak, Seroei, Sarmi, Hollandia, Fak-Fak, Kaimana, Kokonao, Merauke), and Port Moresby in Papua-New Guinea; return by same route. Next Port Moresby call; Dec. 11.

MV’s Kaloekoe and Kasimbar, three monthly services on route as above —but omitting call at Port Moresby.

MV Sungei Bila operates from Manokwari to Geelvink Bay ports; and occasionally from Hollandia to Wewak, Madang, Lae and Rabaul, in P-NG.

UK-Papua-NG-BSI

Bank Line (Andrew Weir & Co. Ltd.) operates a direct service from Europe to Papua-New Guinea and British Solomon Is., vessels going on to Australia for cargo loading and returning to UK via Suez.

Loading brokers in London are Bethell, Gwyn and Co. Ltd. Next vessels: Leverbank: From Continent. dep.

London Sept. 5, due Pt. Moresby Oct. 10, Samarai Oct. 12, Lae Oct. 13, Madang Oct. 14, Wewak (opt.), Rabaul Oct. 17, Kavieng (opt.), Honiara Oct. 21.

Lindenbank; From Continent, dep.

London Oct. 5, due Pt. Moresby Nov. 9, Samarai Nov. 11, Lae Nov. 12, Madang Nov. 13, Wewak (opt.), Rabaul Oct. 15, Kavieng (opt.), Honiara Nov. 18.

Details from Bank Line (A/asia.) Pty.

Ltd., 269 George St., Sydney. (BU2041).

Europe-T ahiti-Noumea-BSI-

P-NG - Netherlands NG

A regular service from the Continent and UK, via Panama, to Tahiti, New •Caledonia, BSI, P-NG and Netherlands NG is operated jointly by Nederlands Line Hoyal Dutch Mall and Royal Rotterdam Lloyd.

Neder Weser (NL): Prom Continent,

dep. London Sept. 19. due Papeete Oct. 15 Noumea Oct. 23, Honiara Oct. 27, Pt.

Moresby Oct. 30, Rabaul Nov. 2, Lae Nov 5, Madang Nov. 7, Hollandia Nov. 10 Biak Nov. 16, Manokwari Nov. 19, Sorong Nov. 22, thence Europe via Borneo, Far East and Suez. .. .

Madison Lloyd (RL): From Continent, dep. London Oct. 21, due Papeete Nov. 17, Noumea Nov. 25, Honiara Nov. 29, Pt.

Moresby Dec. 2, Rabaul Dec. 5, Lae Dec. 8, Madang Dec. 10, Hollandia Dec. 13, Biak Dec. 19, Manokwari Dec. 22, Sorong Dec. 25, thence Europe via Borneo, Far East and Suez.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 255 George St., Sydney. (8U6771).

NZ-Papua-N. Guinea

Cargo vessels of Crusader Shipping Co. (UK), running between New Zealand and Japan, call occasionally at Pt. Moresby (Papua) and Lae and Rabaul (New Guinea) on their northbound run.

Next vessel: Turakina due Pt. Moresby Oct. 6; due Lae Oct. 7.

Details from Shaw, Savill Line, agents, 101 Queen St., Auckland. (Tel. 30-310).

Far East-Sth. West. & Central

Pacific

China Navigation Co., Ltd., vessels maintain monthly service from Japan southwards through P-NG. BSI, New Hebrides, Fiji and N. Caledonia; usually return to Japan direct.

Chengtu: From Japan, due Madang Oct. 2 Lae Oct. 5, Rabaul Oct. 8, Samarai Oct. 11 Pt Moresby Oct. 17, Santo Oct. 21, Vila Oct. 23, Suva/Lautoka Oct. 2b, Noumea Nov. 1, thence direct to Japan, arr. Nov. 20.

Chungking; Dep. Japan Oct. 5, Hong kong Oct. 13, Madang Oct. Lae Oct. 26, Kavieng Oct. 29, Rabaul Oct. 31, Pt.

Moresby Nov. 8, Honiara Nov. 11. Suva/ Lautoka Nov. 15, Apia Nov. 24, thence direct to Japan, arr. Dec. 13.

Chekiang: Dep. Japan Nov. 8, Hong kong Nov. 16, Wewak Nov. 24, Madang Nov 26, Lae Nov. 29, Rabaul Dec. 2, Pt. Moresby Dec. 10, Honiara Dec. 13,

Suva/Lautoka Dec. 17, Noumea Dec thence direct Japan, arr. Jan. 14.

Details from China Navigation Co., (Swire and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agent; Bridge St., Sydney. (BU1712).

Sydney-New Hebrides-B!

Bougainville, Etc.

MV Tulagi makes a round trip N« Is., Vila. Santo, Honiara and BSI ; Bougainville ports, leaving Sydney once every six weeks. Next Sydney sal Sept. 25, Nov. 9 (approx.).

Details from Burns, Philp and C Bridge Street, Sydney. (B 0547).

Sydney-New Caledonia-

New Hebrides-Tahiti

Vessels of Messageries Maritimes from Marseilles, via West Indies Panama, call about every six wee: Papeete, Vila, Noumea and Sydney return by same route.

Next inwards voyages, ex-Marse Melanesien: Papeete Oct. 11-15, Vili 24-25, Noumea Oct. 26-30, Sydney N Caledonien; Papeete Nov. 19-23, Vili 30-Dec. 1, Noumea Dec. 2-6, Sydnej 9 Next outwards voyages, ex-Syc Melanesien: Dep. Sydney No’

Noumea Nov. 7-11, Vila Nov.

Papeete Nov. 27-Dec. 2.

Caledonien: Dep. Sydney Dec. 14, N Dec. 17-20, Vila Dec. 21-29, Papeeti 4-9.

Polynesie (Messageries Marl maintains about monthly passengei ings between Sydney, Noumea anc Hebrides (Vila and Santo). Next i sailings: Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Nov.

Details from Messageries Maritim Grosvenor St., Sydney. (8U2654).

Europe-Sydney-Noume

Cargo vessels of Messageries times Line maintain regular n service between France and New Cal via Fr. East Africa, Ceylon and Aus ports. Each has accommodation passengers. From Sydney, vessels Brisbane and Noumea; then reti France via Australian coastal port Next sailings from Sydney for N Vanoise Oct. 20, Velay Nov. 17.

Other Messageries Maritimes vessels run regularly between Fran Sydney, via Panama Canal and ports. Next vessels: Iraouaddy: Papeete Oct. 17, Noum 27, Sydney Nov. 6, Vila Nov. 12, 1 Nov. 14, returning to Dunkirk vi tralian ports.

Kouang-Si: Papeete Dec. 5, Noum 15, Sydney Dec. 25, Vila Dec. 31, 1 Jan. 2, returning to Dunkirk vi tralian ports.

Details from Messageries Marltli Grosvenor St., Sydney. (BU 2654)

NZ-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa

Tofua maintains a service from land to Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau Pago Pago, Apia, Suva and ret Auckland. Next Auckland sailing 10, Nov. 7.

Matua maintains a service Auckland to Lautoka, Suva, Nu Apia. Suva, Lyttelton, Wellington turn to Auckland. Next Auckland i Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 23.

Details from Union Steam SI of NZ, Quay and Commerce Sts. land. (Tel. 49-430).

Arcadia

Oronsay

Canberra

Oriana

Sydney

Auckland

depart arr/dep Sept. 24 Sept. 27 Sept. 30 to Far Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Nov.

Nov.

Nov.

Nov.

Nov.

Nov.

Nov. 7 10 13 17 21-22 24-25 26

Suva

Honolulu

Vancouver

San Francisco

arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep Sept. 30 Oct. 5 Oct. 10-11 Oct. 14-15 East Oct. 23 , Oct. 28-29 Oct. 31-Nov.

Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Oct. 28 Nov. 1-2 1 Nov. 4-5 Nov. 6

Los Angeles

Honolulu

arr/dep arr/dep Oct. 16 Oct. 21 Nov. 10-11 Nov. 30 6

Suva

Auckland

Sydney

arr/dep arr/dep arrive Oct. 28 Oct. 31 Nov. 3 to Par East Dec. 3 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Dec.

Dec. 9 11 * At Seattle Oct. 12.

Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust. Pty., Ltd., 2-6 Spring St., Sydney. (B 0532)

Monterey

Mariposa

Monterey

Mariposa

San Francisco

depart Sept. 16 Oct. 7 Nov.

Nov.

Nov. 3 4

Nov.

Nov. 24 25

Los Angeles

arr/dep Sept. 17 Oct. 8t 12-14 Dec. 3-5

Papeete

arr/dep Sept. 28-30 Oct. 19-21 15 Dec. 6

Rarotonga

arr/dep Oct. 1 Oct. 22 Nov 20 Dec. 11

Auckland

Sydney

arr/dep arr/dep Oct.

Oct. 6-7 10-13 Oct.

Oct. 27-28 31-Nov. 3 Nov.

Nov. 23-26 29-30 Dec.

Dec. 14-17 20

Auckland

arr/dep Oct. 16 Nov. 6 Dec. 3 Dec. 23

Suva

Pago Pago

Honolulu

arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep Oct.

Oct.

Oct. 19 20 25** Nov.

Nov.

Nov. 9 10 15tt Dec.

Dec.

Dec. 4 9-10 15 Dec.

Dec.

Jan. 24 29-30 4

San Francisco

arrive Oct. 31 Nov. 21 •* At Hilo Oct. 27. t At Honolulu Oct. 9. tt At Hilo Nov. 12.

Details from Matson Lines, Berger House, 82 Elizabeth St.. Sydney. (BU 4272).

Sydney-Pacific Ports-

Panama-UK

iw Savill’s liner Southern Cross makes round-the-world voyages per year, west-bound, then two east-bound, g at Fiji and Tahiti every trip, sent voyage: From Southampton sth. Africa, at Sydney Oct. 13-15, ngton Oct. 18-19, Auckland Oct. 21, Oct. 24, Papeete Oct. 28-29, thence »anama to Southampton, arr. Nov. ails from Shaw Savlll Line, 8a ■reagh St., Sydney. (BW 1828).

New Zealand-Cook Is.

IS Moana Roa (40 passengers) makes Klmately monthly voyages from md (NZ) to Rarotonga (Cook s). with calls at Niue and some Cook Islands when cargo warrants, ills from NZ Department of Island Dries, Wellington (Tel. 45-117), or (Bee of Union SS Co. of NZ, Ltd.

America-Tahiti-Central

Pacific-NG

fic Islands Transport Line’s vessels sle and Thor I maintain approxi ’ six weeks service from Pacific Nth. America ports to Pacific 5. ■sisle: From San Francisco and Angeles, at Papeete Oct. 14-18, Pago Oct. 21-23, Apia Oct. 24-25, Oct. 26-27, Noumea Oct. 29-31, Lae 4- Pago Pago Nov. 14-16, Los s Nov. 30-Dec.2, San Francisco Dec. ■ I: Dep. San Francisco Nov. 4, Los s Nov. 5-7, Papeete Nov. 17-20, Pago Nov. 24-25, Apia Nov. 26-27, Suva 0-Dec. 1, Noumea Dec. 3-5, Rabaul [-12, Pago Pago Dec. 17-20, Los s Jan. 1-4, San Francisco Jan. 5. ils from General Steamships Cor m Ltd., 432 California St., San sco, USA. and Islands Agents.

5- Pago-Fiji-

Australia

on-Oceanic Line of San Francisco ss a regular five-weeks passenger service from Los Angeles with the \ Sierra and Ventura. Terminal in Australia, vary with cargoes ?. Vessels call at Papeete, Pago Suva, Sydney, Brisbane, etc. trans-Pacific sailing; Ventura Oct a Townsville.

Us from Matson Lines, 82 Elizabeth dney. (BU 4272). rican Pioneer Line has seven ships sr Gem, Isle, Glen, Reef, Surf, Star on US Atlantic Coast-Panama service with periodical calls at on southbound voyage. Next Papeete Pioneer Star Oct. 20, Pioneer Reef.

Ils from Wilh Wilhelmsen Agency Ige St., Sydney. (BU 6301).

fydney-Fiji-Vancouver

3c Shipowners, Ltd., of Suva (sub of w. R. Carpenter and Co.) nnn . servlce three times yearly with uoo ton, 98-passenger vessel Lakemba me above route with calls at Suva. ■a and Honolulu. Last Sydney • Sept. 14. Next Sydney sailing: 5 (approx.).

Details from American Trading and Shipping Co. Pty., Ltd., 19 Bridge St.

Sydney. (8U4147).

Sydney-Fiji

MV Rona (4,500 tons) leaves Sydney approximately every three weeks for Suva and Lautoka with cargo and passengers (accommodation for eight). Next Sydney sailings: Sept. 29, Oct. 27.

Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd., 9 Bent St., Sydney. (B 0151).

Sydney-(or NZ)-North

America

Cargo vessels Waihemo and Waltomo, and others, operated by the Union Steam Ship Company of NZ, Ltd., main tain a monthly service across the Pacific, from Sydney to Vancouver and USA ports! via Suva, Lautoka, Nukualofa and Apia,

as cargoes offer. Occasional calls are made at Panning Island. They have limited passenger accommodation.

Next Sydney sailings for USA, via Islands ports: Waiana Oct. 27 (approx.) Waihemo mid-Nov.

The Waitemata, from NZ ports, makes 3-4 trips yearly to Vancouver (via Raro tonga and Papeete).

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ Ltd.. 247 George St., Sydney. (2-0528).

UK-Panama-Samoa-Fiji

The Fiji Direct Service is maintained by Conference vessels, sailing at regular monthly intervals out of London, via Panama, for Apia, Suva and Lautoka.

Bethell, Gwyn and Co., Ltd., act as Load ing Brokers in London.

Next sailing dates from London (subject to alteration) are as follows: Oct 5 Nov. 16.

Far East-Fiji-NZ-Sydney

Royal Interocean Lines operate a service from Singapore to Fiji, NZ, and Aus tralia, with three vessels (Van Cloon, Van Noort and Van Neck) calling periodically at Suva and/or Lautoka.

Next calls at Fiji: Van Cloon Lautoka Oct. 17, Suva Oct. 18; Van Noort Lautoka Nov. 11, Suva Nov. 13.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 255 George Street, Sydney. (BU 6771).

Sydney-Tahiti-Europe

The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail’s MV Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and MV Oranje sail irregularly from Sydney for Europe, via NZ, Fiji, Tahiti and Panama Canal, giving Sydney-Papeete connection; occasionally calls are made at Papeete on southbound trips.

Next outwards voyage: Oranje dep.

Sydney Jan. 10 (at Papeete Jan. 17-18); Oldenbarnevelt dep. Sydney Aug. 25 (Suva Sept. 4, Papeete Sept. 8-9).

Next inwards call at Papeete; Oranje Dec. 8-9.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 255 George St., Sydney. (BU 6771).

The Italian Sitmar Line (Panama flag* vessels sail from Sydney for Europe, via NZ and Panama at irregular intervals with eastbound calls two or three times yearly at Tahiti.

Next outwards Sydney sailing: Fairsky Dec. 27 (Papeete Jan. 5-6).

Details from Navcot Aust. Pty., Ltd.. 58 Margaret St., Sydney. (8U3464).

New Zealand-Tahiti

New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. vessels, operating between NZ and UK, via Panama, make a two-monthly call at Tahiti, northbound and southbound.

Next northbound voyage: Ruahine, ex- Wellington, due Papeete Dec. 18 (approx.).

Next southbound voyage: Rangitoto dep.

London Nov. 17, due Papeete Dec. 13 (approx.).

Details from NZ Shipping Co. Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington, NZ.

A two-monthly call at Papeete is made by Tasman Pacific Services (a West German shipping company) with its vessels Cap Corientes and Cap Domingo, which run between NZ and the west coast of North America.

Tonga-Fiji Shipping Service

The Tonga Shipping Agency, as agents for the Tonga Copra Board, operates a regular monthly cargo and passenger service between Nukualofa and Fiji (Suva and Lautoka) with MV Aonlu, 500 tons gross. Calls are made, as required at Haapai, Vavau, Niuatoputapu and Niuafoou; also occasionally at Apia, Western Samoa. Turn-round in Suva is usually two days, and the Agents there are W. R. Carpenter (Fiji) Ltd.