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ORR RETURNS TO NEW ZEALAND FUTURE PLANS INDEFINITE (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Match 5. William Orr, an American, aged 15), who was junior meteorologist with the Byrd Expedition, and when prevented from landing at Sydney owing to being a prohibited immigrant climbed through a porthole and evaded the wharf authorities, returned to-day by the Aorangi and conferred with the American Consul. Orr says that his plans for the future are indefinite. He hoper to obtain a visa and return to Sydney, where he believes he could Secure a meteorological appointment. Referring to the Sydney incident, ne said he objected to the compulsory confinement and went ashore after two days “seeing Sydney.” He then reported to the Union Company, which was responsible to the immigration authorities for his return to New Zealand.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22204, 6 March 1934, Page 10
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