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Australia China Line Ltd

 Organization

Biography

The Australia China Line was operated by Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd from Australia to Hong Kong and Shanghai in conjunction with Common Bros Ltd of Newcastle-on-Tyne. It became a limited company in 1947, and was wound up in 1955. Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, were the company's General Managers.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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Correspondence re Australia China Line Ltd, 1945-1963

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/21
Scope and Contents

Copies of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd and Common Brothers Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and others regarding the Australia China Line Ltd, with related letters and papers.

Dates: 1945-1963
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf. Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers. Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Correspondence re ocean shipping, 1940-1955 (mainly 1945-1955)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J11/1/19
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd's involvement in ocean shipping. The series covers a wide range of subjects, including the Australia China Line Ltd, Glen Line Ltd, Lowland Tanker Co. Ltd, Pacific Transport Lines Inc. and Prince Line Ltd.

Dates: 1940-1955 (mainly 1945-1955)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf. Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers. Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.