AN ICY WILDERNESS
THE MAWSON EXPEDITION A HOWLING BLIZZARD (United Press Association —By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) (Received sth January. 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The latest advices from Sir Douglas Mawson states: “The Discovery is now in the open pack north of the Antarctic coast. A howling blizzard with thick falling snow is at present dominating activities. In such a wind and amongst glaciers of heavy pressure ice tne greatest vigilance is required to preserve the ship from damage. A new feature developed when a multitude of birds were observed feeding off a portion of a whale carcase, indicating whaling activities in the neighbourhood. . By means of wireless we located, the .Kosmos,- sixty .miles westward. Coal was ' needed, and the captain of the Kosmos said he could spare fifty tons. As we stood by a large tanker arrived from Europe to take back a shipment of oil,. Thus from our icy wilderness we suddenly found ourselves amongst a fleet of ships and a hive of industry.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 January 1931, Page 5
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