Western Papua
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Far Up Fly River
Progress of Archbold Party in Western Papua
From Our Own Correspondent
Pt. Moresby, June 2.
THE Archbold Expedition’s amphibian A ’plane arrived here on May 23 bring ing news that the main land party after travelling to Palmer Junction, some 570 miles up the Fly River, by the vessel Maira, have gone on up the river and are already well up the Upper Fly. They are now advancing to Mount Fram (9,000 ft.).
By reaching Palmer Junction, the Maira has travelled further up the Fly than any other vessel. Just below the Junction a base camp has been made, as there is a wide stretch of -> water affording good landing for the ’plane.
The amphibian has made several survey flights towards Mt. Blucher from Daru.
On one trip, it was forced down on Lake Murray owing to bad weather conditions.
During the stay in Port Moresby the ’plane’s wireless equipment was tested and overhauled by the local A.W.A. station. On May 29, Russell Rogers piloted the amphibian back to Daru, carrying Mr. E. C. Julstedt, wireless operator, as passenger.
Mr. E. E. Dunwoodie, superintendent of the Samoa Radio Department since 1921, will retire from the service at the end of the year. He arrived in Samoa in 1914 with the New Zealand troops, and was appointed to his present post when New Zealand took over the mandate.