Intense Cold Forces Wilkins To Await Better Weather.
PARTY UNABLE TO REPAIR ’PLANE; TEARS FREEZE UPON THEIR EYELASHES,
(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received December 6, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 5. SIR HUBERT WILKINS wirelesses from Deception Island as follows: “Owing to the high wind and piercing cold we have abandoned the repairing of the ’plane until better weather. Tears froze on our lashes, noses and finger-tips. —Australian Press Association—United Service.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18630, 6 December 1928, Page 1
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