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BOLLING NEARING DUNEDIN RACE TO LOAD! GEAR (Pres* Association.) AUCKLAND, Feb. b. The latest report received by Mr Brophy, second in command of the Blyrd expedition, is! that the Eleanor Bolling is approaching the* New Zea land coast at top speed... ‘ “I ..have been in constant touch with'the vessel” - said Mr Brophy, “and have issued instructions that ©very ounce of speed that can he go? out of the ship must be obtained, so that she shall reach Dunedin on February 14, instead of the following day. •• • / The Eleanor Bolling, must be away again 6 hours after her arrival. During that time the vessel will load 500 tone of gear, including an aeroplane, a motor, 500 gallons of benzine and 4000 gallons of other oils. “Every minute counts now”, he said in conclusion. . ' , '. , Mr Brophy will leave Auckland tonight or to-morrow morning for Wellington and Dunedin.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10817, 9 February 1929, Page 5
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