SOUTH POLAR FLIGHT
MESSAGE TO PRIME MINISTER
The Prime Minister (the Eight Hon. Sir Joseph Ward) has received the following radiogram from Commander Richard Byrd in response to a congratulatory message on the success of the recent Polar flight:—
"My companions on tho Polar flight, and the members of tho expedition at Little America and Dunedin, New Zealand, join with me in deep thanks for your kind message. The assistance that the Government and peoplo of New Zealand have extended have been a most important contribution to the success of our expedition, in sincere appreciation of which we carried on tho Polar flight the New Zealand flag presented by your Department of Internal Affairs. The inhabitants of Little America send greetings and best of good wishes from the Boss Dopendency to the citizens of New' Zealand. Our kindest personal regards."
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 140, 10 December 1929, Page 13
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140SOUTH POLAR FLIGHT Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 140, 10 December 1929, Page 13
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