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THE ECLIPSE

AT NINAFOU.

[Ninafou special to ! New Zealand .’-Press "'Association by- Radio.]

NINAFOU, October 6. The I New '.Zealand VEfelipse expedition , under tniei command of Dr. C. E-, Adams, doverninent Meteorologist are busily preparing • for /observations • 'to be .made of the' phenomenal on October' 22nd. • • ..' On Thursday the party.., were • engaged , carry-ing sand . and .water ; to .tl\e sitp, ,70 feet; above the sea.. There ate mpst/be;done -by manual'.'lahpur.-.- On EViday theation for the and.i.on .. Saturday; the, -telespopes for - the observations . were set in. position,.; , ; •. - f

•; The.. American and. ’ ;New;' Zealand parties were entertained on/Sunday at a native feast on the Lake. It; was a,. .most picturesque and interesting event,,.. . v . • „ *» ..

r Commander. Keppler-' of :the , U.jEL" Navy,--has arrived to>•'transport ; the. New Zealand, .party: direct- to : Suva ; by the, minesweeper, after the eclipse’ has been observed. This courtesy - is great; appreciated by the members of the party,. • / : The weather is ■ pleasantly rorm. and the party have, not, been ..wcmhlad by Mrthquaku, moaquitoai or sandflies, Evs'rybody '.'.is 'in: good hsa'liii arid ; looking forward-'tty the day -ot■: iUe"ecli'pse.• j

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Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1930, Page 2

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THE ECLIPSE Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1930, Page 2

THE ECLIPSE Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1930, Page 2

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