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ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY \ OSLO, Feb. 10. Lars Christensen, the Norwegiai who is at present exploring in th< Antarctic, reports that the aviatoi Viggo Wideroee, has discovered another 9000-foot range of mountains, 26 degrees east and 71.30 degrees south. It was cabled yesterday that Wide- ' roee had discovered a range of moun- I tains whose highest peak is about 4500 ft. between the 35th and 40th degrees longitude. Wideroee dropped a Norwegian flag from the aeroplane when he was 38 degrees east, 69.30 degrees south, thereby assuming possession of the land on behalf of Norway. He also mapped the newlydiscovered land.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 36, 12 February 1937, Page 7
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102MORE NEW LAND Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 36, 12 February 1937, Page 7
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