TAS: Party time down south for shortest day

From: AAP General News (Australia) | Date: June 20, 2000 | Copyright information


AAP General News (Australia)

06-20-2000

TAS: Party time down south for shortest day

by Catherine Chisholm

HOBART, June 20 AAP - It is party time on the edge of the world as Antarctic dwellers
celebrate the shortest day of the year tomorrow with traditional midwinter celebrations.

And assuming the night will be a big one is not far from the truth with the area literally
without sunlight for weeks or in some cases six months dur...

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