BYRD'S BEST WISHES.
Predicts Brilliant Success, Offers Every Help. HIATiiRNITY OF THE ICE. (United Service.) (Received 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, March 1. Commander Byrd in a message from tl» Bay of Whales states: "I have just lw»rd that the Australian Government • backing an Antarctic expedition for Sir Douglas Mawson. This is good *Wi. My friend Sir Douglas is a great Ititttist as well as an exploreT and tlWtw is no one with a greater knowWge of Antarctica than he. Wo titfefore predict a brilliant success, and if it may be possible for our expedition to co-operate or lend him assistance, we •M be delighted. Antarctica is a tre■Mdous area and will take many to bring it out from the wnimns of the unknown."
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 52, 2 March 1929, Page 9
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