IN ANTARCTICA
THE ELEANOR BOLLING. DEPART UR E DEFERRED. [By Telegraph, Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, December 31. Owing to the continuance otf heavy ice in the pack in the Ross Sea, the Eleanor Bolling will not leave for the base on the Barrier till January 10. This decision was reached yesterday, following a radio message from the City of New York. The barque was twelve miles away from I? rnmheim, Amundsen’s base at the Bay ol Whales. Byrd and his party of twelve arc still on the ice.
SIR HUBERT WILKINS. WEATHER. CAUSES DELAY. LONDON, December 31. A copyright message from Sir Hubert Wilkins states: “We are marking time, awaiting suitable weather for fuithei exploration. Snow is necessary to furnish surfaces suitable for skiis for the •planes, as further flights on wheels arc not of much value.”
SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON. EXPEDI TION PROPOS E D. SYDNEY, January 1. Sir Douglas Mawson is going to Melbourne immediately, on route to England. H is understood that his object is to complete arrangements lor an expedition which lie intends to lead to the Antarctic towards the end of the year.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1929, Page 6
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