MAWSON EXPEDITION

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1930, Page 6

MAWSON EXPEDITION

a dei jA lde Relcome. (Australian Press" Association) ADELAIDE, April 1. Vice Regal, Government, and public congratulations on tlie 'success!ul conclusion. of tlie expedition’s first voyage were embodied in fin enthusiastic welcome to the “Discovery,” which berthed at Port Adelaide fit noon today. The ship, which' remains"here about a week, will he thrown open lor inspection.' Then sli.h departs for Melbourne. Sir said.£. “We have charted lnuul£eds‘ of miles of new coastline. Our (aeroplane proved i n valuable.; Wo jma.de-. U complete investigation into '■ the whaling,' and accomplished a phenomenally large amount of general scientific work.

The ship lias brought back thousands of specimens, which are not yet on

BANQUETTE D. SIR D. MAWSON HONORED, lileieiv'ed i-thjs day at 8 a.m.) Adelaide, April 1. Sir D. Ahuvsojn’s party were to-night banquet led by, the; South Australian uimvi.meiit,: many potables being present, including the Governor-General, Lord'Stonehaven and State Governor. Lord- Stonehaven tributed the remarkable teamwork -of' the expedition, which was a .triumph of organisation typical of the British .race.. .He read a message fro mi the: King, congratulating Sii D. M.nwson and his companions on rueir wonderlul achievement, in the face of formidable hardships.

Sir D. Mawsbißi* speech was a recital of absorbing incidents Irani the time of leaving Capetown last October, until lie reached the pack ice. He announced that the Australian flag had been raised on the newly discovered terri-