This ee/,' caught by Mr. L. Parker, Pelone, at the junction of the Pakuratahi and Hutt Rivers, was sfi 6in long and 18in in girth, and ■• ; . • • . : , . ■■. , • weighed 3llb.
A view of'.the■'■Mountains on the West, Coast of .the' South Island where Mr." A.'Dotvling,. son of Mr. G. W. Dowling; of Wellington; lost his ..life in'a climbing tragedy on 'New Year's Eve. . X marks the McKenzie Glacier, where the tragedy •occurred^and the circle indicates the locality where the party camped. In the background is Mount Evans, the second ascent of which the party'had just completed and were then returning. The three members of the climbing party are seen in the inset photograph. From left, Mr. Dowling, who lost his life, .Mr. D. Freeman, and Mr. S..Davis. .The ladies^ in the group, are-the-first-to ever, visit the Wilkinson Glacier, seen at the foot of Mount Evans, which they ■ . : explored the day before the' tragedy. .
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 4, 6 January 1938, Page 9
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150This ee/,' caught by Mr. L. Parker, Pelone, at the junction of the Pakuratahi and Hutt Rivers, was sfi 6in long and 18in in girth, and ■• ; . • • . : , . ■■. , • weighed 3llb. A view of'.the■'■Mountains on the West, Coast of .the' South Island where Mr." A.'Dotvling,. son of Mr. G. W. Dowling; of Wellington; lost his ..life in'a climbing tragedy on 'New Year's Eve. . X marks the McKenzie Glacier, where the tragedy •occurred^and the circle indicates the locality where the party camped. In the background is Mount Evans, the second ascent of which the party'had just completed and were then returning. The three members of the climbing party are seen in the inset photograph. From left, Mr. Dowling, who lost his life, .Mr. D. Freeman, and Mr. S..Davis. .The ladies^ in the group, are-the-first-to ever, visit the Wilkinson Glacier, seen at the foot of Mount Evans, which they ■ . : explored the day before the' tragedy. . Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 4, 6 January 1938, Page 9
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