Australasian Antarctic expedition (1911-1914)

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The Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, established bases at Macquarie, Cape Denison and the Shackleton Ice Shelf. It surveyed 1000 miles of coastline and explored the south magnetic polar area.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225787033

Members of the Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, produced an unpublished magazine entitled 'Adelie Blizzard'

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225787024

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creatorOf Field photographs, 1911-1914. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Haswell, William A. (William Aitcheson), 1854-1925. Correspondence [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, 1879-1962,. Collection of lantern slides, 1906-1960 (bulk 1913-1918). New Hampshire Newspaper Project
referencedIn Hodgeman, A. J. (Alfred James). Ground plan of the hutt [cartographic material] / A. J. Hodgeman. Libraries Australia
referencedIn John King Davis collection, 1905-1951 Scott Polar Research Institute
creatorOf Davis, John King. Carte générale bathymétrique des océans. Feuille B'iii [cartographic material]. : [showing the track of the S. Y. Aurora, navigated by Capt. John King Davis] Libraries Australia
referencedIn Hodgeman, A. J. (Alfred James). Sketch Macquarie Hut [cartographic material] / A. J. Hodgeman. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Davies, George. Australasian Antarctic Expedition Western Base [cartographic material] / [signed] George Davies, 1911-1913. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Douglas Mawson collection, 1903-1948 Scott Polar Research Institute
referencedIn Harrison, Charles T. (Charles Turnbull). High iced capped land [cartographic material] / Chas. Harrison by directions of Captain Davis. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Kennedy, Alexander L. Australasian Antarctic Expedition Second Base, 1912 [cartographic material] ; eastern sledge journey from Winter quarters : compiled from traverses, sun observations, etc. / A. L. Kennedy. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Murphy, Herbert Dyce. Letter [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914). Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Walter Henry Hannam collection, 1911-1913 Scott Polar Research Institute
referencedIn Davis, John King, 1884-1967. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Hodgeman, A. J. (Alfred James). Longitudinal and transverse section plan of the Macquarie island Hut [cartographic material] / A. J. Hodgeman. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Francis Bickerton collection, 1911-1914 Scott Polar Research Institute
creatorOf Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914). Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn John Robert Francis Wild collection, 1873-1939 Scott Polar Research Institute
referencedIn Eric Norman Webb collection, 1912-1965 Scott Polar Research Institute
referencedIn Charles T Harrisson collection, 1911-1913 Scott Polar Research Institute
referencedIn Harrison, Charles T. (Charles Turnbull). Rough sketch plan showing locality og Second Base, Autumn, 1912 ; [and] Rough sketch plan of Second Base. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Belgrave Ninnis collection, 1911-1914 Scott Polar Research Institute
referencedIn Hunter, John George, 1888-1964. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Mawson, Douglas Sir, 1882-1958. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Mawson, Douglas Sir, 1882-1958. Log [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Jones, Sydney Evan. Diary and other papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn James Francis [Frank] Hurley collection, 1912-1917 Scott Polar Research Institute
referencedIn Plan of living quarters [cartographic material] Libraries Australia
referencedIn Harrisson, Charles T. (Charles Turnbull), 1866-1914. Map showing part of the S. Y. Aurora's first Antarctic voyage [cartographic material] / Chas. Harrison under directions of Captain Davis. Libraries Australia
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associatedWith Aurora (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Belgrave Edward Sutton Ninnis person
associatedWith Davies, George. person
associatedWith Davis, John King, 1884-1967. person
associatedWith Eric Norman Webb person
associatedWith Francis H Bickerton person
associatedWith Harrison, Charles T. (Charles Turnbull) person
associatedWith Harrisson, Charles T. (Charles Turnbull), 1866-1914. person
associatedWith Haswell, William A. (William Aitcheson), 1854-1925. person
associatedWith Hodgeman, A. J. (Alfred James) person
associatedWith Hunter, John George, 1888-1964. person
associatedWith James Francis Frank Hurley person
associatedWith John King Davis person
associatedWith John Robert Francis Frank Wild person
associatedWith Jones, Sydney Evan. person
associatedWith Kennedy, Alexander L. person
associatedWith Kirchner, Julius. person
associatedWith Mawson, Douglas, Sir, 1882-1958. person
associatedWith Murphy, Herbert Dyce. person
associatedWith Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, 1879-1962, person
associatedWith Townsend, Charles Haskins. person
associatedWith Walter Henry Hannam person
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Antarctica
Antarctica
Antarctica
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Geology
Mammalogy
Scientific expeditions
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