George Lowe and Others 1958

Winnie Roberts, son of Dr Bathgate, Jack Roberts, George Lowe and Geoff Pratt at Ngamatea Station, Easter 1958

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George Lowe and Geoff Pratt were members of the 12-strong Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition team of 1955-58 who successfully completed the first overland crossing of Antarctica via the South Pole when they reached Scott Base on 2 March 1958 after 99 days.

Good Friday 4 April, Easter Sunday 6 April

Newspaper article 1958

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Ngamatea Station

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Date published

Easter 1958

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661/1723/40027

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