SOUTHWARD BOUND
THE MAWSON EXPEDITION DISCOVERY LEAVES GAPE TOWN Press Association By Telegraph- Copyright CAPE TOWN, October 19. Tho Discovery sailed tor the south at 10 o’clock on Saturday morning. Every steamer in dock blew three blasts as she went out, hauled by a tug, and the Discovery responded. The crowd on the quayside cheered and sang 1 Auld Lang Syne.’ Sir Douglas Mawson appeared on the bridge and led the responding cheers, while a group of Australians on tho forecastle cooeed. The breeze was light, and the Discovery used her engines as she started on her long voyage. Sir Douglas Mawson gave a message to Australia to the effect that he started with the highest hopes, and was pleased with the reception of Mr Bruce’s message conveying the best wishes of the Commonwealth. • Tho entire _ personnel deeply appreciated the inspiring message, and hoped to maintain the best traditions of polar exploration. - The Earl of Athlone (GovernorGeneral of South Africa) telegraphed his good wishes.—Australian Press Association.
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Evening Star, Issue 20311, 21 October 1929, Page 9
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166SOUTHWARD BOUND Evening Star, Issue 20311, 21 October 1929, Page 9
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