Union Steam Ship Guides / Pocket guides

Descriptive Data

Archives IdentifierAF078Date Range1879?-1970DescriptionInformation guide booklets (titled 'Pocket guides' from about 1880s- ) were published monthly from 1879 to 1941 and bi-annually from 1950 to 1964. They contained the latest information on the Company offices and agencies and their managers, the fleet, routes (with map), services, timetables and itineries, fares, conditions of travel such as ticketing, baggage, mail, meals, etc. They covered New Zealand and off-shore shipping operations. At some periods there were separate guides produced for the various services and routes - New Zealand, Tasmania, Australia, Commonwealth.Quantity (Linear Metres)1.5MediumBound VolumeSystem of ArrangementChronological, within separate New Zealand and Australian/Commonwealth guidesCollection TypeWellington Museums Trust

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Union Steam Ship Publications, by and about the Union Steam Ship Company

Union Steam Ship Ephemera - Ships, operations, shipping lines

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Restriction StatusOpen

Related Agencies

Controlling or Creating AgencyUnion Steam Ship Company of New Zealand LtdRelationship Date Range1875-30 November 2001

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