LONG ANTARCTIC TREK
BYRD’S MEN LAY DEPOTS FAR SOUTH By RUSSELL OWEN Copyrighted, 1928, by the “New York Times” company and the St. Louis “PostDispatch.” AH rights for publication reserved throughout the world. Wireless to the “New York Times.” BAY OF WHALES, Saturday. The supporting sledging party, which is laying depots half-way to the mountains, or 200 miles from the base, has passed the 100-mile depot, and has left a good part of its load. The geological party, which went out a week ago to advance the loads as much as possible and to test the sledging equipment, has reached the 100-mile depot, and is returning to camp to overhaul its gear before starting on the final journey. The worst part of the hauling is over for the supporting party, as its heaviest loads were between the 44mile depot, where they picked up supplies left last year, and the 100-mile depot. The geological party will be able to spend a considerable time at the mountains.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 805, 28 October 1929, Page 9
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165LONG ANTARCTIC TREK Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 805, 28 October 1929, Page 9
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