Summary
Booklet titled 'Preliminary Embarkation Instructions' published by the Orient Line. The booklet contains information regarding baggage, collection of and delivery to steamer, customs exmaination etc. It was given to Percival Alfred (Pat) Thomas prior to travelling on the SS Orontes, in 1955. Pat migrated to Australia in 1955, on the voyage he struck up a friendship with Amy McCloskey, who was returning home from a year's working holiday in England, the pair had dinner together every night on the voyage. Most of the immigrants on the voyage were put in the bottom half of the ship but Pat was on E Deck like Amy because he had paid his own fare. In Melbourne Pat left the ship, to stay with a cousin, and Amy returned home to Sydney, they corresponded and Pat visited Amy in Sydney. They were married in 1958 and lived in Noble Park. They had two children and often returned to England by ship for holidays.
Description of Content
Contains information regarding baggage, collection of and delivery to steamer, customs exmaination etc.
Physical Description
Booklet with Orient line logo on the front and extensive rinted black text inside.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Amy Thomas, 28 Jun 2005
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Inscriptions
Text, front cover: ORIENT LINE TO AUSTRALIA/PRELIMINARY/EMBARKATION INSTRUCTIONS/Passengers' particular attention is drawn/to Section 4 of this Embarkation Notice/under the heading Customs Examination.
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Overall Dimensions
18.4 cm (Length), 12 cm (Width)
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Keywords
English Immigration, Immigrant Shipping, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Ship Memorabilia, Shipping Industry, Shipping Lines
