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Collection of stationery relating to shipping companies, ship builders and Government agencies

Object numberANMS0188

NameArchive series

MediumPaper

ClassificationsEphemera

Credit LineAustralian National Maritime Museum Collection

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DescriptionThis collection of stationery from various shipping companies, ship builders and repairers and Commonwealth and State Government agencies were collected by Alan Rice. This archival collection was assembled by Alan Rice whilst serving as a merchant seaman in the Australian coastal trade.HistoryThe stationery was collected from the following companies the Adelaide Steamship Company Limited, American Trading and Shipping Co Pty Ltd, Associated Steamships Pty Ltd, Australian Customs, Blue Star Line (Australia) Pty Limited, Bridgford Sons & Co, British Phosphate Commissioners, B S C Proprietary Limited, Central Slipping Co, the China Navigation Company Ltd, Clutha Dvelopment Pty Limited, Coast Steamships Ltd, the Commonweath of Australia, Corio Shipping Services Pty Ltd, Department of Marine & Harbors, Fricker & Co Pty Limited, the Geelong Harbour Trust Commissioners, Gibbs Bright & Co, Howard Smith Industries Pty Ltd, Huddart Parker Limited, Joint Cargo Services Pty Limited, McIlwraith McEacharn Operations Pty Ltd, Meyer Heine Line, William Heale Pty Ltd, Nelson Harbour Board, H C Sleigh Limited, Port Curtis Bulk Carriers, a division of Princess Properties Pty Ltd, P&O - Orient Lines of Australia Pty Limited, Melbourne, Queensland Bulk Carriers, a division of TNT Bulkships Operations Pty Limited, Sanderson & Co (Shipping) Pty Ltd, Seabridge Australia Pty Ltd, South Australian Harbours Board, Union - Bulkships Pty Ltd, Union Steam Ship Co of New Sealand Ltd and W M Holyman & Sons Pty Ltd.