NEWS FROM WILKINS.
USE OF PLANE DELAYED.
WEATHER UNFAVOURABLE.
Australian Press Association—United Service (Received December 17, 15.5 p.m.) LONDON, t»eo. 16. In a copyright mcssago from Deception Island Sir Hubert Wilkins says: " The snow, sleet and rain have been unfavourable for an aerial expedition. " The i 'ceiling 'is about 600 ft, high, whereas the plateau of Graham Island, which we must cross, is about 20G0lit. high, and studded with mountains reaching a height of 6000 ft. We may get off to-morrow if the clouds break."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20132, 18 December 1928, Page 11
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