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

Brisbane - Sydney -

West Ng - Indonesia

ie P.N. Djakarta Lloyd Shipping pany operates a monthly cargo service een Indonesia, West New Guinea and ralia. xt voyage; Antonio Regidor, dep. jane Aug. 6, Sydney Aug. 13, Mel ne Aug. 22, then West New Guinea Indonesian ports subject to induce tails from Mcllwraith McEacharn Union House, 247 George Street, ey (27-1481).

Sydney ■ Fiji

1 Rona (4,500 tons) leaves Sydney oximately every three weeks for Suva Lautoka with cargo and passengers.

Sydney sailings: July 16, Aug. 7 rox.). tails from Colonial Sugar Refining Co. 1-7 Bent St., Sydney (2.0515).

INEY - FIJI - TONGA - SAMOA ion Steam Ship Co. maintains ;hly cargo services from Melbourne Sydney (periodically from Adelaide) jautoka, Suva (including tranship s for Vavau and Niue), Apia and lalofa. xt Sydney sailing: Waiana, July 3. tails from Union Steam Ship Co. of Ltd., 247 George Street, Sydney •28); or other branches and agents.

Sydney - Fiji - Vancouver

ciflc Shipowners Ltd., of Suva, ally operate a passenger-cargo ser three times yearly with the Lakemba : the above route. xt sailing from Sydney: Late Aug. *ox.). tails from American Trading and fing Co. Pty., Ltd., 19 Bridge St., ey (8U4147).

Sydney - Geic

lumbus Lines of New York, operate igular passenger-cargo service from ey to Tarawa, Gilbert and Ellice ds Colony. Next voyage from Syd- Cap Frio Aug. 6 (approx.), tails from American Trading & jing Co. Pty. Ltd., 19 Bridge Street, ey (27-4149).

Sydney - New Caledonia -

Iw Hebrides - Fr. Polynesia

ssenger-cargo vessels of Messageries times Line, from Marseilles, via Indies and Panama, call about every

six weeks at Papeete (with occasional calls at Taiohae, Marquesas Group), Vila, Noumea and Sydney, and return by same route.

Next inwards voyages, ex-Marseilles: Caledonien: Taiohae July 13, Papeete July 15-19, Vila July 26-27, Noumea July 28-Aug. 1, Sydney Aug. 4.

Oceanien: Papeete Aug. 19-23, Vila Aug. 30-31, Noumea Sept. 1-5, Sydney Sept. 8.

Next outwards voyages, ex-Sydney: Tahitien; Dep. Sydney July 3, New Hebrides July 7-15, Noumea July 16, Papeete July 22-25, Taiohae July 28.

Caledonien: Dep. Sydney Aug. 7, New Hebrides Aug. 11-19, Noumea Aug. 20, Papeete Aug. 26-29.

Polynesie maintains monthly passenger sailings between Sydney, Noumea, Vila, Pt Sandwich (occasionally), and Santo.

Next Sydney sailings; July 16, Aug. 6.

Details from Messageries Marltimes, 2 Young St., Sydney (8U2654).

SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI - TAHITI -

Panama - Uk

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

Northern Star: From Southampton (UK) via South Africa at Sydney Aug. 18-20, Wellington Aug. 23-25, Auckland Aug. 27, Papeete Sept. 1-2, thence via Panama to Southampton, arr. Sept. 29.

Southern Cross: From Southampton (UK) via South Africa, at Sydney Oct. 14-16, Wellington Oct. 19-21, Auckland Oct. 23, Fiji Oct. 26. Papeete Oct. 30-31, thence via Panama to Southampton, arr.

Nov. 25.

Details from Shaw Savlll Line, 8a Castlereagh St., Sydney (28-1828).

Sydney - Nz - Tahiti -

Panama - Usa

Holland-America Line passenger vessel Maasdan leaves Sydney Dec. 23, Welling ton Dec. 27, Papeete Jan. 2-3, thence via Panama to USA.

Details from Europe-Canada Line 291 George St., Sydney (29-3477).

Sydney - Norfolk Is.

New Caledonia

Jacques del Mar (owned by Societe Maritime Caledonienne, Noumea), makes a regular three weekly passenger-cargo voyage from Sydney or Melbourne to Lord Howe Is., Norfolk Is., New Cale donia (Noumea).

Next sailings: Jacques del Mar from Sydney July 9. July 30 (approx.).

Details from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltd.. 13-15 Bridge St., Sydney (27-8311).

Sydney - Norfolk Is. - New

Hebrides - Bsi - Bougainville

MV Tulagl (passenger-cargo) leaves Sydney about every six weeks for Norfolk

AUSTRALIA - NZ - FIJI - CANADA - USA

USA - EASTERN PACIFIC - NZ - SYDNEY - CENTRAL PACIFIC - HAWAII

PIM's shipping and airways schedules are up to the minute. They are revised each month just before publication from information supplied by the shipping and airways com panies.

Oronsay Canberra Arcadia Oronsay

SYDNEY depan Sept. 9 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Jan. 8 AUCKLAND arr/dep Sept. 12 Oct. 28 Nov. 11 Jan. 11* SAVUSAVU arr/dep Sept. 15 SUVA arr/dep Sept. 16 Nov. 14 Jan. 15 PAGO PAGO arr/dep Sept. 17 Nov. 15 HONOLULU arr/dep Sept. 22-23 Nov. 4-5 Nov. 20 Jan. 20-21 VANCOUVER arr/dep Sept. 28 Nov. 9-10 Jan, 26 SAN FRANCISCO arr/dep Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Nov. 12-13 Nov. 25-26 Jan. 28-29 LOS ANGELES arrive Oct. 2 Nov. 14 Nov. 27 Jan. 30 • Oronsay calls at Lautoka on Jan. 14, 1966.

Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust. Pty., Ltd., 55 Hunter St., Sydney (2-0317 1

Monterey

Mariposa

. Monterey

Mariposa

San Francisco

depart June 24 July 15 Aug. 8 Sept. 2

Los Angeles

arr/dep June 25 July 16 Aug. 9 Sept. 3

Bora Bora

arr/dep July 3 July 24 Aug. 17 Sept. 11

Papeete

arr/dep July 4-6 July 25- ■27 Aug. 18-20 Sept. 12-14

Rarotonga

arr/dep July 7 July 28 Aug. 21 Sept. 15

Auckland

arr/dep July 12-13 Aug. 2- 3 Aug. 26-27 Sept. 20-21

Sydney

arr/dep July 16-19 Aug. 6- 9 Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Sept. 24-27

Noumea

arr/dep July 22 Aug. 12 Sept. 5 Sept. 30

Suva

arr/dep July 24 Aug. 14 Sept. 7 Oct. 2

Niuafoou

arr/dep July 25 Aug, 15 Sept. 8 Oct. 3

Pago Pago

arr/dep July 25 Aug. 15 Sept. 8 Oct. 3

Honolulu

arr/dep July 30-31 Aug. 20- 21 Sept. 13-14 Oct. 8-9

San Francisco

arrive Aug. 5 Aug. 26 Sept. 19 Oct. 14 Details from Matron Lines, 50 Young St..

Sydney. (BU 4272)

Is., Vila, Santo, Honiara and BSI pi Next Sydney sailings: July 10, Aug.: Details from Burns, Philp and Co. 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).

Sydney - Papua - New Guii*

Burns Philp passenger/cargo vei make regular voyages to New Guinea pi Next vessels: Malekula sails from Sydney for I bane, Port Moresby, Lae, Rabaul, Sora Teopasino, Numa Numa, Arigua, K Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: Aug. 1C Bulolo sails about every six we Sydney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Sami Lae, Madang, Rabaul, Samaral, Moresby, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sy sailing: Aug. 17.

Montoro sails from Melbourne Sydney, Pt. Moresby, Samarai (a Rabaul, Kavieng, Wewak, Madang, Pt. Moresby, Sydney. Next Sy ! sailing: July 15 approx.).

Braeside sails about every six we Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Pt. Mon Samarai, Rabaul, Madang, Lae, Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney saii Aug. 7.

Moresby sails from Sydney for Brlsb Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Lae, Mad Alexishafen, Wewak, Lombrum, Loren Kavieng, Rabaul, Brisbane, Syc Maiden voyage from Sydney: July 22 Details from Burns, Philp and Co. 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).

Australia-West Pacific Line’s m vessel Tenos maintains a regular pas ger-cargo service between Australia New Guinea ports. Next voyage: Sydney July 6, Brisbane July 8-9, Moresby July 12-14, Lae July K Madang July 19-21, Rabaul July 22-2 Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Age 13 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 6301).

Soochow and Shansi provide a reg fortnightly passenger-cargo service ; Sydney to Brisbane, Pt. More Samarai and Sydney, sailing from ney every second Monday.

Next Sydney sailings: Shansi Jul; Soochow July 19.

Details from New Guinea Australia (Swire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents!

Spring Street, Sydney (BU 47011.

Karlander New Guinea Line cargo sels leave Sydney at regular intei for New Guinea ports. Next vessels: Slitan: Dep. Sydney July 21, due: Moresby July 28, Lae Aug. 13, Bris) Aug. 24, Sydney Aug. 28.

Sletholm: Dep. Sydney Aug. 6, I bane Aug. 10, Pt. Moresby Aug. 15, Aug. 20, Madang Aug. 23, Wewak 25, Brisbane Sept. 6, Sydney Sept. 10 Details from Karlander NG Line H. Stephens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bi Street, Sydney (BU8311).

Austasia Line’s passenger/cargo v Makati runs between Australian j (turn round at Melbourne) and Paj New Guinea.

Next voyage: From Melbourne, Sydney July 19, Brisbane July 22,, Moresby July 26, Rabaul July 30, Mai, Aug. 3, Lae Aug. 5.

Details from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Ltd., 32-34 Bridge St., Sydney (BU 12

Sydney - P-Ng - Far East

Austasia Line’s passenger/cargo v\ Malaysia runs between Australian j (turn round at Melbourne) and Sit pore, via Pt. Moresby.

Next voyage: Dep. Melbourne Sept.;

dney Oct. 4, Brisbane Oct. 8, Pt. wesby Oct. 13, thence to Singapore and Jaysian ports.

Details from Blue Star Line (Aust.) /. Ltd., 32-34 Bridge St., Sydney [J 1271).

Australia-West Pacific Line’s Motor sels maintain passenger-cargo services m Australia to Hong Kong and Islands •ts. )elos: From Hong Kong and Manila, ) Madang July 29-30, Lae July 31-Aug.

Rabaul Aug. 3-8, thence Brisbane, Iney, Adelaide and Melbourne, lilos; Prom Adelaide and Melbourne, >. Sydney July 23, due Brisbane July 27, Rabaul July 31-Aug. 2, Lae Aug. , Madang Aug. 6-8, thence Manila and ig Kong, returning Madang Sept. 8-9, i Sept. 10-12, Rabaul Sept. 13-14, nee Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and bourne. letails from Wilh. Wllhelmsen Agency, Bridge St., Sydney (BU 6301). hina Navigation Co. Ltd. cargo vessels tchang, Wenchow and Wanliu call ithly at Rabaul on their way north a Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to ig Kong. ext vessel: Nanchang, dep. Sydney r 6, Brisbane July 8-9, Rabaul July thence Manila. hina Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels ngsha and Taiyuan provide a monthly senger-cargo service calling at Pt. esby when northbound between Aus- La, Manila and Hong Kong. Next el: hangsha; Dep. Melbourne July 12, arr.

Moresby July 28, thence Manila and g Kong. etails from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., its, 8 Spring St., Sydney (BU 4701).

Bminion Navigation Co. Ltd. (UK) els maintain monthly passenger-cargo ices between Sydney and Japan (via ila, Hong Kong and Formosa), return Guam and Rabaul. sorge Anson: At Guam July 9-10, aul July 14-15, Sydney July 21-23, >ourne July 25-31, Sydney Aug. 2-4, bane Aug. 6-7, thence to Far East, rning to Guam Sept. 10-11, Rabaul . 15-16, Sydney Sept. 22. ancis Drake: Dep. Sydney July 7, aane July 9-10, thence Far East, due m Aug. 13-14, Rabaul Aug. 18-19, ley Aug. 25. (tails from H. C. Sleigh Ltd.. 115 : Street, Sydney. Tel. (2-0253).

Sydney - Tahiti - Uk

iandris Line vessel Ellinis maintains gular passenger service from Sydney Papeete to Southampton, and return Papeete to Sydney, inis: Leaves Sydney Aug. 30, arr. ete Sept. 7 and Southampton Sept. tails from Chandris Line, 10 Martin s, Sydney. Tel. BL 4051.

Ope - Tahiti - New Caledonia

Bsip - Png - West Ng

regular passenger-cargo service the Continent and UK, via Panama, ihiti, New Caledonia, BSI, P-NG and NG is operated jointly by Neder- Line Royal Dutch Mail and Royal rdam Lloyd. •echt: From Continent and London, Papeete July 19, Noumea July 28, ira Aug. 3, Pt. Moresby Aug. 7, ul Aug. 10, Lae Aug. 12, Madang 13, Alexishafen Aug. 14, Wewak

PIM s shipping and airways timetables are correct to time of publication.

Aug. 15, Sukarnopura Aug. 16, thence Biak, Manokwari, Sorong.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573 1.

EUROPE - TAHITI - NEW HEBRIDES -

New Caledonia - Australia

Messageries Maritimes passenger-cargo vessels run monthly between France and Noumea via East Africa and Australia.

From Sydney, vessels go to Brisbane and Noumea; return to France via Australian coastal ports.

Next sailings from Sydney: Vivarais Aug. 13 (Noumea Aug. 20); Vanoise Sept. 5 (Noumea Sept. 12).

Other MM vessels run between France and Sydney, via Panama Canal and Pacific ports.

Next vessel: Malais, due Papeete July 19, Noumea July 31, Sydney Aug. 10.

Details from Messageries Maritimes, 2 Young St., Sydney (BU 2645).

Far East - Fiji - Bsi

China Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels provide a monthly passenger-cargo ser vice from Japan and Hong Kong south wards to Fiji direct and BSI returning to Japan direct.

Szechuen: From Japan and Hong Kong, due Suva/Lautoka July 8-13, Honiara July 17, returning to Japan July 30.

Sinkiang; From Japan and Hong Kong, due Suva/Lautoka Aug. 5-10, returning to Japan Aug. 23.

Details from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., agents, 8 Spring St., Sydney (BU4701).

FAR EAST - FIJI - NZ - SYDNEY Royal Interocean Lines operate a passenger-cargo service from Singapore to Fiji, NZ and Australia, calling periodically at Suva and/or Lautoka.

Van Noort at Suva/Lautoka June 20- 22 (thence Australia and Bangkok): Tjiliwong at Suva/Lautoka July 24-25; Tjimanuk at Suva/Lautoka Aug. 15-16.

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

FAR EAST - P-NG - BSI - NEW

Hebrides • New Caledonia

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

Chengtu: From Japan and Hong Kong, due Rabaul July 12, Kavieng July 15, Madang July 17, Lae July 21, Samara!

July 27, Pt. Moresby Aug. 3, Vila Aug. 7, Noumea Aug. 11-20, thence to Japan, arr. Sept. 2.

Chekiang; From Japan and Hong Kong, due Wewak Aug. 14, Rabaul Aug. 17, Madang Aug. 21, Lae Aug. 25, Pt.

Moresby Sept. 6, Noumea Sept. 9-20, thence to Japan, arr. Oct. 1.

Details from China Navigation Co., Ltd. (Swire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 8 Spring St.. Sydney (BU4701).

JAPAN - SAMOA - TONGA - FIJI - N. CAL. - N. HEB. - BSI The Daiwa Navigation Co. Ltd. runs a regular passenger/cargo service from Japan to Pacific ports.

Current voyage: Tahiti Maru dep. Japan July 3, arr. Guam July 9, Santo July 18, Vila (opt.), Noumea (opt.), Suva July 25-26, Lautoka July 28-29, Pago Pago Aug. 1, Apia Aug. 2-3.

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.

Nz - Fiji - Honolulu -

Nth America

Crusader Shipping Co. has vessels running between NZ and North America, via Pacific ports.

Next vessel; Crusader, dep. NZ July 14, due Honolulu July 23, thence North American ports.

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: July 20, Aug. 17.

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

Next Auckland sailings: July 6, Aug. 3.

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

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 northbound voyage: Ruahine, dep. Wellington July 31, due Papeete Aug. 5.

Next southbound voyage: Rangitoto from London, due Papeete Aug. 17.

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

Tonga - Fiji - Australia

The Tonga Copra Board vessel Niuvakai operates a four to five-weekly passenger-cargo service between Austra lia and Tonga via Fiji. Next voyage from Sydney, June 26 (approx.).

Details from Burns Phllp and Co. Ltd., 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).

Tonga - Fiji - Samoa

Tonga Shipping Agency operates a cargo and passenger service between Nukualofa and FIJI (Suva, Lautoka Ellington, Rotuma) with MV Aonlu. 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 Morris Hedstrom, Ltd.

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.

Uk-Panama-Tahiti-Australia

Cogedar Line operates a passenger ser vice regularly from Southampton, via Panama and Papeete to Sydney. Next vessels; Flavia: Dep. Tilbury July 1, arr.

Papeete July 25-26, Sydney Aug. 6.

Aurelia: Dep. Tilbury Sept. 28, arr.

Papeete Oct. 22-23. Sydney Nov. 3.

• PlM's airways schedules are arranged alphabetically from point of departure under five main headings: Trans pacific Services, Australia-New Zea land, Australia-Pacific Islands, Inter- Territory Services and Internal Ser vices.

Details from agents; H. C. Sleigh, 115 York St.. Sydney. Tel. B 0253.

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: Lindenbank: From Continent and London, due Pt. Moresby July 26, Samarai July 29, Lae July 30, Madang Aug. 2, Wewak Aug. 5, Kavieng Aug. 8, Rabaul Aug. 9, Honiara Aug. 13.

Crestbank: From Continent and London, due Pt. Moresby Aug. 24, Samarai Aug. 27, Lae Aug. 29, Madang Sept. 2, Wewak Sept. 6, Kavieng Sept. 8, Rabaul Sept. 9, Honiara Sept. 14.

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

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

USA - TAHITI - AM. SAMOA - FIJI -

Australia

Matson-Oceanic Line operates a 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-Paclfic sailings: From Brisbane, Ventura July 27; Sonoma Aug. 24.

Details from Matson Lines, 50 Young St.. Sydney (BU 4272).

Usa - Tahiti - Australia

Farrell Lines passenger-cargo ships on US Atlantic Coast-Panama-Sydney service make periodical calls at Tahiti on south bound voyages. Next Papeete calls: Australian Galaxy Aug. 11; Australian Gulf Oct. 13.

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

USA - TAHITI - SAMOA - FIJI -

New Caledonia

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

Thorsisle: Dep. San Francisco July 9, Los Angeles July 10-14, Papeete July 24-27, Pago Pago July 31-Aug. 3, Apia Aug. 4-5, Suva Aug. 8-9, Lautoka Aug. 10-11, Noumea Aug. 13-15, Pago Pago Aug. 18-19, Los Angeles Sept. 2-4, San Francisco Sept, 5.

Thor I: San Francisco Aug. 13, Los Angeles Aug. 14-17, Papeete Aug. 27-29, Pago Pago Sept. 2-5, Apia Sept. 6-7, Suva Sept. 10-11, Lautoka Sept. 12-13, Noumea Sept. 15-17, Vila Sept. 18-19 (tentative), Santo Sept. 20-21 (tentative), Apia (open), Pago Pago Sept. 24-25, Los Angeles Oct. 8-10, San Francisco Oct. 11.

Details from General Steamship Cor poration Ltd., 1 Bush St., San Francisco, USA and Islands Agents.

• PlM's shipping and airways timetables are correct to time of publication.