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No 36 : June 27, 1957

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Gisborne Link With Antarctica

Apart from its efforts to raise money for the Ross Sea Appeal, Gisborne has a strong interest in the Antarctic expedition in the part played by Brian Nolan, of Patutahi. Brian was a member of the crew of the HMNZS Endeavour on its recent voyage to the southern continent, and may go back again, next summer if the trip does not interfere too much with his training as a diver.

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Brian with his wife Ann at Dunedin before leaving for Antarctica.

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The crew on its return. Brian is seen at Captain Kirkwood's left elbow. He didn't win competition for best beard.

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Pictures brought home by Brian from Antarctica will be familiar to those who saw recent film feature at Regent Theatre.

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Dramatic sight was Mount Erebus, 12,500 feet high

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Penguins wondered what had come among them

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U.S. icebreaker, Glacier, helped Endeavgur through pack ice

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Sledging supplies from ship to base

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The Endeavour's trail through the pack ice

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Dog sled team sets off across ice to establish depot on glacier

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Local inhabitant was there to welcome visitors

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Shackleton's base was found to be in surprisingly good shape

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