Guide to the Shipping - KPM Line: ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1936 - undated

 

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Summary

Collection number:
EPH GEN.Shipping - KPM Line
Extent:
1 box
Language:
English and English
Availability:
Available

Background

Content Summary:
The ephemera collection contains documents of everyday life generally covering publications of fewer than five pages. These may include: advertising material, area guides, booklets, brochures, samples of merchandise postcards, posters, programs, stickers and tickets.
Biographical / Historical:

Koninklijke Paketvaart-Maatschappij (KPM or Royal Packet Navigation Company) was a Dutch shipping company in operation from 1888 to 1966 in the Netherlands East Indies. During the second world war with Japan their ships assisted the Dutch, British and Australian war ships with the protection of Singapore and during the battle of the Java sea with the supply of ammunition. The line's routes included services to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

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Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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