LIKES NEW ZEALAND.
MR R. G. BROPHY DECIDES TO STAY HERE. Questioned as to how he liked New Zealand, Mr B. G. Brophy, second in command, and business manager of the Byrd expedition, stated yesterday that he thought enough of the country to stay here all his life. Mr Brophy said that he would spend next summer in Auckland, where be would probably make his home. He had several business interests in New Zealand. Mr Brophy left by the south express yesterday to meet the Eleanor Boiling, the supply ship of the expedition, at Dunedin, where some last minute supplies are to be takeD aboard. Included amongst the eargo.to be picked up are another aeroplane, two automobiles, two large crawler tractors, similir in type to the war-time tanks, four portable houses, 8000 gallons of aviation spirit. : 4000 gallons of kerosene, and a large : quantity of food, oil, grease, etc. The Eleanor Boiling has run into bad weather, which has delayed her arrival at Dunedin until to'-day. When Mr Brophy has completed his business in Dunedin, he will spend a fortnight's holiday on a fishing expedition in the North Island.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19544, 14 February 1929, Page 15
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189LIKES NEW ZEALAND. Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19544, 14 February 1929, Page 15
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