Belgrave Ninnis collection 1911-1914

Mawson, Douglas, Sir, 1882-1958

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Sir Douglas Mawson (1882-1958) was an Antarctic explorer and geologist. Member, Shackleton's expedition, 1907. Leader, Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914. Appointed Professor of Geology, Adelaide University, 1920. Leader, B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Research Expedition 1929-1931. Married 1914 Francisca Adriana (Paquita) Delprat (1891-1974), author of A Vision of Steel (1958) and Mawson of the Antarctic (1964). From the description of Papers of Sir Douglas and Lady Paquita Mawson [manus...

Ninnis Belgrave Edward Sutton 1887-1912

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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 WorldCat record id: 225787033 Members of the Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, produced an unpublished magazine entitled 'Adelie Blizzard' From the description of Papers [manuscript].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...

Belgrave Edward Sutton Ninnis

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Belgrave Edward Sutton Ninnis was born in 1887 in London, son of Dr Belgrave Ninnis who served as surgeon on the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876 (leader George Strong Nares). In 1908, he was commissioned in the Royal Fusiliers, advancing to lieutenant in 1912. He joined the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 (leader Douglas Mawson) and was in charge of the Greenland dogs at the Adelie Land base. He died on 14 December 1912 when he fell into a crevasse on a sledge journey across Ki...

Aurora (Steam yacht)

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