Letter [manuscript]. 1912.

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Letter [manuscript]. 1912.

Manuscript letter written in pencil by H.D. Murphy to W.S.P. Godfrey of Melbourne dated 10 January 1912, with an envelope postmarked "loose ship's letter, S. Y. Aurora" posted in Antarctica and stamped Hobart, 12 March 1912.

2 p.

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Libraries Australia

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Godfrey, W. S. P.

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Murphy, Herbert Dyce, 1879-1971

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Herbert Dyce Murphy was in charge of the stores at the Main Base during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911 to 1914. During Douglas Mawson's absence he took charge of the Winter Quarters. From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1912. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225773027 ...

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 WorldCat record id: 225787033 Members of the Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, produced an unpublished magazine entitled 'Adelie Blizzard' From the description of Papers [manuscript].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