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Janet Woodgate
May 3, 2013, 11:33 AM
Need urgently to find passenger list for ss oriana, left Southampton Uk & sailed to Australia in 1968

JudyKayTee
May 3, 2013, 11:58 AM
It sailed several times a year - do you want passenger lists for the entire year?

Janet Woodgate
May 4, 2013, 05:54 AM
Yes please, as don't know what month people I am looking for, arrived in Melbourne. Many thanks

JudyKayTee
May 4, 2013, 07:08 AM
I just don't think you can be serious - you would have to contact the shipline, the successors, ask for the passenger manifests. I would not be surprised if they don't exist.

odinn7
May 4, 2013, 07:12 AM
I did a quick Google on it and I have to point out that this is not something that anyone here is going to be able to do. I am even willing to bet that those records probably don't even exist anymore.

joypulv
May 4, 2013, 07:16 AM
Agreed - the ship line might respond to a request for one sailing, but not the entire year, at least without paying a fee.

JudyKayTee
May 4, 2013, 08:13 AM
The manifests are public record - Passenger records held in Melbourne - Fact sheet 172 (http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs172.aspx)

A genealogy site (which is my guess what this is about), usually requires a fee, usually has good info, not necessarily verified.

I do this sort of thing for a living - and it takes hours and hours of time.

Janet Woodgate
May 7, 2013, 09:52 PM
Thank you for your advise, still trying the link you suggested, as I now know that it was the Oriana June 1968 Manifest that I am looking for, so far with no luck.
Do appreciate you took the time to answer.
This is not a genealogy thing though, but important evidence for an appeal case

JudyKayTee
May 27, 2013, 08:20 AM
"I don't think it's available in the web, I think it's confidential you can ask the airlines about it for sure answer.

What airlines? It's a ship line.

And, yes, the info is available, as I said. Not everything is on line, but it is available.