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tilings are approximate and may ry by as much as two weeks. kula sails from Sydney for ie Nth Old. ports, Pt. Moresby, f’ Lae, Madang. Alexishafen. ’ Kavieng, Rabaul Pt. Moresby, Next Sydney sailings; Nov. 16, 2 (approx.). ,ita sails from Sydney for‘ Bns- Pt. Moresby, Samaral, Rabaul, jm Lorengau, Madang, Lae, Sam- Irisbane. Sydney. Next Sydney sail- Sov. 10, Dec. 29 (approx.), lo sails about every six weeks; r Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Madang. Rabaul. SamaraL Pt >y. Next Sydney sailings. Oct. 9, A (approx.). toro sails from Melbourne for r, Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports, Pt. »v Samarai, Rabaul, Kavieng, :f’ Madang. Lae. Pt. Moresby Next f sailings: Oct. 16 (approx.), Dec. jprox.). dls from Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., [ge Street, Sydney (80547). asi- Leaves Sydney about every four for Brisbane, Port Moresby, ai Lae, Madang, Wewak, Rabaul, oresby, Sydney. Next Sydney sail )ct. 29 (approx.). ;how: Leaves Sydney every four for Brisbane, Rabaul, Kavieng, ig Lae, Pt. Moresby, Sydney. Last y sailing: Oct. 5. Next sailing from y; Nov. 5 (approx.), ciang; Leaves Melbourne monthly lydney, Brisbane, Rabaul, Kavieng, ag, Lae, Port Moresby, Sydney.

Sydney sailing: Nov. 9 (approx.), ails from New Guinea Australia Line ; and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 6 i St., Sydney (BU1712). na Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels g and Anshun call at Pt. Moresby, i on their way north from Sydney ongkong. Next vessel; ling; Dep. Sydney Oct. 20, Pt. toy Oct. 26-27, thence Manila and tong. ails from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., s, 6 Bridge St., Sydney (BU1712). sabeth Boye; Leaves Sydney ap naately every five weeks for Port sby, Samarai, Wewak, Madang, Lae.

Sydney sailing: Nov. 12 (approx.), gen; Leaves Melbourne about every weeks for Sydney, Pt. Moresby, ul, Wewak, Madang, Lae, Sydney.

Sydney sailings; Oct. 19, Nov. 18 rox.). tan: It is expected that this vessel enter the P-NG trade late in October ;ails not yet available, tails from Karlander NG Line (F. tephens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge Sydney (BU8311). stasia Line vessels run between ralian ports (turn round at Adelaide) Papua-New Guinea, with every third ge extending to Borneo, itupi: Dep. Sydney Oct. 9 for Bris

bane Oct. 12, Pt. Moresby Oct. 17, Lae Oct. 22, Madang Oct. 24, Rabaul Oct. 27, Cape Hoskins Oct. 31, then returns direct to Australian ports, due Sydney Nov. 11.

She is expected to depart Sydney again northwards on Nov. 24.

Malacca; Due depart Sydney October 17 direct to Singapore, where she will enter dry-dock.

Details from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., 17-19 Bridge St., Sydney (BU1271).

Sydney-NG-Far East.

Australia-West Pacific Line’s motor vessels maintain services between Aus tralia and Japan via Islands ports.

Southbound vessels call at; NO, BSI (quarterly), New Hebrides (irregularly), and Australian ports. Northbound vessels from Sydney call regularly at NG ports.

Tenos: Dep. Sydney Oct. 12, for Bris bane Oct. 14-15, thence direct to Japan (Yokkaichi), arr. Oct. 25. Due dep.

Japan (Kobe) Nov. 4 direct to Sydney.

Aros; Dep. Sydney Oct. 13 for Brisbane Oct. 17-18, Lae Oct. 22-23, Madang Oct. 24-25, Rabaul Oct. 26-27, Manila Nov. 2-3, Hongkong Nov. 5-7; omits Japan this voyage and returns to Sydney via Manila (opt.), Nth. Borneo ports Nov. 10- Rabaul Nov. 21-22, Lae Nov. 23-24, Brisbane Nov. 28-29, Sydney, arr. Dec. 1.

Delos: From Japan and Hongkong at Nth. Borneo ports Oct. 13-16, Rabaul Oct. 22-23, Lae Oct. 24-25, Brisbane Oct. 29-30, due Sydney Nov. 1 (approx.).

Milos; Dep. Sydney Oct. 23, for Bris bane Oct. 25-26, Lae Oct. 30-31, Madang Nov. 1-2, Rabaul Nov. 3-5, Manila Nov. 11- Hongkong Nov. 14-15, arr. Japan (Yokkaichi) Nov. 19. Dep. Japan (Moji)

Nov. 25 for Hongkong Nov. 29-30, Nth.

Borneo ports Dec. 3-8, Madang Dec. 14-15, Lae Dec. 16-17, Rabaul Dec. 18-I9’

Honiara Dec. 21-22, Vanikoro Dec. 24-27, Santo Dec. 28-29, Brisbane Jan. 2-4 due Sydney Jan. 6.

Samos; Dep. Sydney Nov. 6 for Bris bane Nov. 8-9, thence direct to Japan (Yokkalchi), arr. Nov. 19. Due dep.

Japan (Kobe) Dec. 6, direct to Sydney arr. Dec. 17.

Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency 13 Bridge St., Sydney (BU6301).

Sydney - BSI - P-NG

Slevik: Leaves Sydney monthly for Honiara, Gizo, Rabaul. Next Sydney sail ing: Oct. 26 (approx.).

Details from Karlander NG Line (F. H.

Stephens Pty. Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge St., Sydney (BU8311).

Sydney-Western NG

Four weeks service by Dutch motor vessels carrying passengers and cargo from East Australian ports to Hollandia, Biak and Sorong (two monthly), West NG; thence Manila, Hongkong and China thence West Africa and return to Australia. Next Sydney sailings: Van Cloon Oct. 23, Van Noort Nov. 15 (approx.).

Details from Royal Interocean Lines. 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).

Sydney-Tahiti-Europe

Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mall’s Oranje sails regularly from Sydney for Europe, via NZ, Papeete and Panama Canal; occasionally calls are made at Papeete on southbound trips.

Next outwards voyage: Oranje due dep.

Sydney June 12, 1963 (at Papeete June 19-20).

Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt will be with drawn from this service February 3, 1963.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).

New Zealand-Tahiti

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

Next southbound voyages: Remuera, ex- London, due Papeete Oct. 23 (approx.); Rangitane dep. London Oct. 5 due Papeete Oct. 30 (approx.).

Next northbound voyages: Rangitoto, dep. Wellington Oct. 27, due Papeete Nov. 2 (approx.).

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

New Zealand-Tahiti

Vessels of Crusader Shipping Co. Ltd., Wellington, NZ, call every two months (approx.) at Papeete on north-bound voyages of West Coast North American service. Next vessel: Norefjell dep.

Auckland Nov. 15, due Papeete Nov. 23.

Regular two-monthly calls at Papeete and occasionally at Suva are made by Tasman Pacific Service (a West German owned shipping company) with its vessels Cap Corientes and Cap Domingo, running between NZ ports (including Napier) and the west coast of USA.

Australia-NZ-Fiji-Canada-USA

USA-Eastern Pacific-NZ-Sydney-Central Pacific-Hawaii

Western NG - P-NG

MV Karossa (Dutch KPM Line) has been operating from Singapore about every three months to Portuguese Timor, Western New Guinea ports (Sorong, Manokwari, Biak, Seroei, Sarmi, Hollandia, Fak-Fak, Kaimana, Kokonao, Merauke), and Port Moresby in P-NG; return by same route.

MV’s Kaloekoe and Kasimbar have been carrying on a three monthly service on route as above—but omitting call at Port Moresby.

MV Sungei Bila has been operating 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 operates a direct service from Europe to P-NG and BSI, vessels going on to Australia for cargo-loading and returning to UK via Suez. Next vessels: Pinebank: From Continent, and United Kingdom, due Port Moresby Oct. 19, Samarai Oct. 20, Lae Oct. 24, Madang Oct. 25, Wewak Oct. 25, Rabaul Oct. 27, Honiara Oct. 29.

Beaverbank: From Continent, dep.

London Oct. 10 for Pt. Moresby Nov. 14, Samarai Nov. 16, Lae Nov. 17, Madang Nov. 19, Wewak Nov. 20, Rabaul Nov. 21, Kavieng Nov. 23, Honiara Nov. 25.

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

Ltd., 269 George St., Sydney (BU 2041).

Europe-Papeete-Noumea-

BSI-P-NG-Western NG

A regular service from the Continent and UK, via Panama, to Tahiti, New Caledonia, BSI, P-NG and West NG is operated Jointly by Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail and Royal Rotterdam Lloyd.

Karimun (NL): From Europe and UK, due Papeete Oct. 23, Noumea Nov. 1,

Honiara Nov. 6, Pt. Moresby Na Rabaul Nov. 13, Lae Nov. 15, Madang -17, Hollandia Nov. 18, Biak Nov Manokwari Dec. 2, Sorong Dec. 6.

Schelde Lloyd (RL): From Europe UK, due Papeete Nov. 24, Noumea Di Honiara Dec. 6, Pt. Moresby Dec: Rabaul Dec. 14, Lae Dec. 16, Ms Dec. 18, Hollandia Dec. 19, Biak 27, Manokwari Dec, 31, Sorong Jan., Details from Royal Interocean I 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).

NZ-West Pacific-Far Eas'

Cargo vessels of Crusader Shipping (UK), running between New Ze;; and the Par East, call at Noumea Caledonia), and Pt. Moresby (Papn and occasionally Lae and Rabaul (N on their northbound run; andt Djakarta (Indonesia) and Vila Hebrides) on the southbound trip if < is offering. Next voyages: Crusader: Dep. Auckland Oct. S Noumea Oct. 8, Lae Oct. 11, Pt. Moc Oct. 13, thence Pt. Swettenham, Singas Manila, Hongkong, Keelung and J, (for refit).

Saracen: Dep. Auckland Dec. 63 Noumea Dec. 9, Rabaul Dec. 12,1 Moresby Dec. 14, thence Pt. Swettem Singapore, Hongkong and Manila.

Details from Shaw, Savill Line, ag 101 Queen St., Auckland. (Tel. 30-2

Far East-Sth. West. & Cenr

Pacific

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

Chengtu: From Japan, due Madangg 12, Lae Oct. 15, Samarai Oct. 17J Moresby Oct. 21, Kieta (opt.), Ho;c Oct. 25, Santo Oct. 28, Vila Oct.i

Sydney

Auckland

Suva

Honolulu

Vancouver

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Honolulu

Suva

Auckland

Sydney

depart arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arrive

Iberia

From the Far East Oct. 2 Oct. 7-8* Oct. 11-12 Oct. 13 Oct. 18 thence Far East Nov. 14

Canberra

Oct. 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 26 Oct. 30-31 Nov. 2-3 Nov. 4 Nov. 8 Nov. 16 Nov. 18

Himalaya

Oct. 23 thence Far East Nov. 15 Nov. 20-21 Nov. 23-24 Nov. 25 Nov. 30 thence Far East Dec. 26

Orian

Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 20 Nov. 24 Nov. 28-2 Dec. 1-2 Dec. 3 Dec. 7 Dec. 13-1 Dec. 16 Dec. 18 * Seattle Oct. 9 Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust. Pty.. Ltd., 2-6 Spring St., Sydney (B»

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Bora Bora

Papeete

Rarotonga

Auckland

Sydney

Noumea

Suva

Niuafoou

Pago Pago

Mariposa

Monterey

Mariposa

Mon

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Oct.

Nov.

Nov. 11 12 20 21-23 24 29-30 2-5 8 10 11 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 10 Nov. 11-13 Nov. 14 Nov. 19-20 Nov. 23-26 Nov. 29 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Dec. 4 Dec. 5-7 Dec. 8 Dec. 13-14 Dec. 17-20 Dec. 23 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec.

Dec.

Jan.

X X K 1' 21 21 2! 1* 11 1(

Honolulu

arr/dep 11 Dec. 2 Dec. 26 Jan. 1(

San Francisco

arrive 16-17 22 Dec. 7-8 Dec, 13 Dec. 31-Jan. 1 Jan. 6 Jan.

Jan. 2; 2' Details from Matson Lines. Berger House, 82 Elizabeth St., Sydney. (BU 42'

Lautoka Nov. 2, Apia Nov 9, due apan Nov. 20. ■kiang: Dep. Japan Nov. 12 for cong Nov. 16-20, Wewak Nov. 28, ag Dec. 1, Lae Dec. 4, Kavieng , Rabaul Dec. 7, Pt. Moresby Dec. uva/Lautoka Dec. 21, Noumea Dec. ie arr. Japan Jan. 12. ingking: In September sailed from for Thailand: will re-enter service southwards voyage from Japan on 31. ails from China Navigation Co., Ltd. s and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents), 6 e St., Sydney (BU1712).

rdney-New Hebrides-BSI-

Bougainville, Etc.

Tulagi makes a round trip Norfolk rila, Santo. Honiara and BSI ports, linville ports, leaving Sydney about every six weeks. Next Sydney sail- Nov. 15, Dec. 29 (approx.). ;ails from Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., [dge Street, Sydney (B 0547).

Sydney-New Caledonia-

New Hebrides-Tahiti

ssels of Messageries Maritimes Line, Marseilles, via West Indies and ma, call about every six weeks at »te, Vila, Noumea and Sydney, and n by same route, xt inwards voyages, ex-Marseilles; litien; Papeete Nov. 1-5, Vila Nov.

Noumea Nov. 14-18. Sydney Nov.

Vlelanesien; Papeete Nov. 25-29, Vila 8-9, Noumea Dec. 10-14, Sydney Dec. xt outwards voyage, ex-Sydney: hitien: Dep. Sydney Nov. 23, Noumea 26-29, Vila Nov. 30-Dec. 8, Papeete 14-19. lynesie maintains monthly passenger igs between Sydney, Noumea, Vila Santo. Next Sydney sailing: Oct. 26. tails from Messageries Maritimes, 36 venor St., Sydney (8U2654).

dney-Norfolk Is.-Noumea-

New Hebrides

ilos del Mar (owned by Societe itime Caledonienne, Noumea), carry cargo only, makes a regular monthly ge from Sydney to Norfolk Is.. New donia (Noumea) and New Hebrides i, Santo and outnorts as required), t Sydney sailing: Oct. 14 (approx.), ‘tails from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltd., Jridge St., Sydney (27-3605).

Europe-Sydney-Noumea

irgo vessels of Messageries Mari is run monthly between France and mea via Fr. East Africa and Aus lan ports. From Sydney, vessels go to bane and Noumea; return to France Australian coastal ports, ext sailings from Sydney: Vosges . 17 (at Noumea Oct. 24); Vivarais j. 14 (at Noumea Nov. 21). ther MM vessels run between France Sydney, via Panama Canal and Ific ports. Next call at Papeete: ihrate Oct. 13. letalls from Messageries Maritimes, 36 isvenor St., Sydney (8U2654).

NZ-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa

Tofua maintains a service from Auck land to Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau, Niue, Pago Pago, Apia, Suva and return to Auckland. Next Auckland sailings: Oct. 30, Nov. 24.

Matua maintains a service from Auckland to Lautoka, Suva, Nukualofa, Apia, Suva, and return to Auckland.

Next Auckland sailings; Oct. 16, Nov. 13.

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ, Quay and Commerce Sts., Auck land. (Tel.: 49-430).

Tonga-Fiji-Samoa

Tonga Shipping Agency operates a cargo and passenger service between Nukualofa and Fiji (Suva, Lautoka.

Ellington, Rotuma) with MV Aoniu. Calls are also made as required at Apia (W.

Samoa) and Pago Pago (Am. Samoa).

Turn-round in Suva is usually two days,

and the Agents there are W. R. Carpenter (Fiji) Ltd.

Sydney-Pacific Ports-

Panama-UK

Southern Cross and Northern Star each make four round-the-world voyages per year, two west-bound, then two east bound, calling at Fiji and Tahiti every trip.

Southern Cross: Prom United Kingdom, via South Africa, at Sydney Oct. 12-13, Wellington Oct. 19-20, Auckland Oct. 22-23, Suva Oct. 26, Papeete Oct. 30-31, thence via Panama Canal to UK, arr. Southampton Nov. 25.

Northern Star: Because of minor repairs necessary after her maiden voyage, she will be delayed leaving UK. Tentative timetable: Due dep. Southampton Oct. 18, via South Africa, at Sydney Nov. 23-24, Auckland Dec. 1-2, Suva Dec. 5, Papeete

Dec. 9-10, thence via Panama Canal to UK, arr. Southampton Jan. 3.

Details from Shaw Savill Line, 8a Castlereagh St., Sydney (BW 1828).

New Zealand-Cook Is.

NZGS Moana Roa (40 passengers) makes approximately monthly voyages from Auckland (NZ) to Rarotonga (Cook Islands), with calls at Niue and some other Cook Islands when cargo warrants.

Details from NZ Department of Island Territories, Wellington (Tel. 45-117), or any office of Union SS Co. of NZ, Ltd.

N. America-Tahiti-Central

Pacific-NG

Pacific Islands Transport Line’s vessels Thorsisle and Thor I maintain approxi mately six weeks service from West Coast Nth. American ports to Pacific Islands.

Thorsisle: Dep. San Francisco Oct. 13, Los Angeles Oct. 14-16, Papeete Oct. 27-30, Pago Pago Nov 3-6, Apia Nov. 7-8 Nukualofa Nov. 11-12, Suva Nov. 14-15, Noumea Nov. 17-19, Townsville Nov. 23-24 Santo Nov. 28-29, Vila Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Apia (open), Pago Pago Dec. 5-7, Los Angeles Dec. 21-22, San Francisco Dec. 23.

Thor I: Dep. San Francisco Nov. 24 for Los Angeles Nov. 25-27, Papeete Nov. 7-10 Pago Pago Dec. 14-17, Apia Dec. 18-ig!

Suva Dec. 22-23, Noumea Dec. 25-27* Rabaul Dec. 31-Jan. 2, Apia (open), Pago Pago Jan. 7-9, Los Angeles Jan. 22-25 San Francisco Jan. 26.

Details from General Steamships Cor poration Ltd., 432 California St., San Francisco, USA, and Islands Agents.

US-Tahiti-Pago Pago-Fiji-

Australia

Matson-Oceanic Line of San Francisco operates a regular five-weeks passenger cargo service from Los Angeles with the Sonoma, Sierra and Ventura. Terminal ports, in Australia, vary with cargoes offering. Vessels call at Papeete, Pago Pago, Suva, Sydney, Brisbane, etc.

Next trans-Paciflc sailings: From Bris bane, Sonoma Nov. 5, Sierra Nov. 24 (approx.), Ventura Dec. 29 (approx.).

Details from Matson Lines, 82 Elizabeth St., Sydney (8U4272).

American Pioneer Line ships on US Atlantic Coast-Panama-Sydney service make periodical calls at Tahiti on south bound voyage. Next Papeete calls: Pioneer Star Nov. 5; Pioneer Isle Dec. 14.

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

Sydney-Fiji-Vancouver

Pacific Shipowners, Ltd., of Suva (sub sidiary of W. R. Carpenter and Co ) operate a service three times yearly with the 10,000 ton, 98-passenger vessel Lakemba along the above route. She left Sydney Sept. 27, for Suva, Lautoka and Honolulu; when she unloads at Vancouver she will undertake a charter probably outside the Pacific area.

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 pa! (accommodation for eight) Next sailings: Oct. 28, Nov. 24 (approx Details from Colonial Sugar Reflr Ltd., 9 Bent St., Sydney (B 0151

Sydney-Fiji-Tonga-Sam

Union Steam Ship Co. of N maintains regular monthly servic* Melbourne and Sydney, and peri from Adelaide, to Lautoka, Su\ eluding transhipments for Vava Niue), Apia and Nukualofa.

Next sailings: Kawerau N (approx.), Waiana Nov. 29 (appro: Detaiis from Union Steam Ship 247 George Street, (B 0528); or other branches and

Sydney-(or NZ)-North

America

Cargo vessels Waihemo and W operated by the Union Steam SI of NZ, Ltd., maintain a two-r service across the Pacific, from Me and Sydney to Vancouver and USi Occasionally calls are made at I Island, en route.

Next sailing: Waitomo early Waitemata, from NZ ports, make or four trips yearly to Vancouve Rarotonga and Papeete).

Details from Union Steam Shi of NZ Ltd., 247 George St., (B 0528); and other branches and

UK-Panama-Samoa-Fij

The Fiji Direct Service is mail by Conference vessels, sailing at

v intervals out of London, via a, for Apia, Suva and Lautoka, , Gwyn and Co., Ltd., act as Load nkers in London.

ar East-Fiji-NZ-Sydney

1 Interocean Lines operate a service Singapore to Fiji, NZ, and Aus with three vessels (Van Cloon, Noort and Van Neck) calling cally at Suva and/or Lautoka, calls at Fiji: Van Neck Nov. 4-6; loon Dec. 13-14 (approx.), ils from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 Street, Sydney (2-0573).