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Handwritten poem titled A "Dirge" for 1934

Supposedly written by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-19...
Letter from Douglas Mawson to John Close, 1930
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Sir Douglas Mawson
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1930
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Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Two page letter from John Close to Alice Close, 1911

Written by John Collinson Close, 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914....
Three page folded letter from John Close to Alice Close, Ant...

Written by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14, led by Do...
Seven page letter from John Close to Alice Close, Antarctica...

Written by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14, led by Do...
Handwritten poem titled Crossing the Bar, by Lord Alfred Ten...

John Collinson Close was an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14, led by Douglas Ma...
Five loose pages of diary with entries by John Close, 1912

Letter written by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914, ...
Leather bound brass telescope, used by John Close

Used by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14, led by Dougl...
Six page letter from John Close to Alice Close, Antarctica 1...

Written by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14, led by Do...
Letter acknowledging gifts, addressed to Mrs Alice Close, 19...
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University of Sydney
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1951
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Registered envelope addressed to J H Collinson Close, Mosman...

John Collinson Close was an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14, led by Douglas Ma...
Newspaper article titled Through Icy Storms, by John Close

Article by John Collinson Close, 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914, detailing ...
Character reference for John Close, dated 16th December 1900

John Collinson Close was an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14, led by Douglas Ma...
Canvas bag addressed to Mrs J.H. Close, containing two rock ...
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Mr John Henry Collinson Close
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Life, September 1914, annotated by John Close

Included in the collection of John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of...
Newspaper article titled Ice-Pack To Coral Sea, by John Clos...

Article by John Collinson Close, 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914, detailing ...
Newspaper clipping of a poem, titled, 'The Flowering Place' ...
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Mr John Henry Collinson Close
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Newspaper article titled Sir Douglas Mawson, As I knew him, ...

Written by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14, led by Do...
Two page newspaper article titled Sir Douglas Mawson, As I k...

Written by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914, led by ...
Red lacquered telescope case, used by John Close

Used by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914, led by Dou...
Newspaper article by John Close, titled Captain John King Da...

Written by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914, led by ...
Three page newspaper article titled Frank Hurley in the Anta...

Article in praise of Frank Hurley, photographer and cinematographer on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14,...
Newspaper clipping featuring signed photograph of the Discov...

Photography of the Discovery, captained by John King Davis and sent to John Collinson Close (who sent it to the Sydney M...
Pocket compass in case, used by John Close

Pocket compasss used by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-...
Newspaper article titled Antarctic Medals, mentioning John C...

Details awarding of medal to John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of ...
Bryant and May 'Wax Vestas' match box, used by John Close to...

Used by John Collinson Close, an 'assistant collector' on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914, led by Dou...

Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Handwritten poem titled A "Dirge" for 1934 John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Manuscripts Apply Manuscripts filter			1934 Apply 1934 filter
Letter from Douglas Mawson to John Close, 1930 John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Sir Douglas Mawson Apply Sir Douglas Mawson filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Two page letter from John Close to Alice Close, 1911 John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
Three page folded letter from John Close to Alice Close, Ant... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Seven page letter from John Close to Alice Close, Antarctica... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Handwritten poem titled Crossing the Bar, by Lord Alfred Ten... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Manuscripts Apply Manuscripts filter
Five loose pages of diary with entries by John Close, 1912 John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Diaries Apply Diaries filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Leather bound brass telescope, used by John Close John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Telescopes Apply Telescopes filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Six page letter from John Close to Alice Close, Antarctica 1... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
Letter acknowledging gifts, addressed to Mrs Alice Close, 19... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter		University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1951 Apply 1951 filter
Registered envelope addressed to J H Collinson Close, Mosman... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Envelopes Apply Envelopes filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Newspaper article titled Through Icy Storms, by John Close John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Character reference for John Close, dated 16th December 1900 John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter		Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Canvas bag addressed to Mrs J.H. Close, containing two rock ... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Carry bags Apply Carry bags filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Life, September 1914, annotated by John Close John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Magazines Apply Magazines filter			1914 Apply 1914 filter
Newspaper article titled Ice-Pack To Coral Sea, by John Clos... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter	1923 Apply 1923 filter
Newspaper clipping of a poem, titled, 'The Flowering Place' ... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter		Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Newspaper article titled Sir Douglas Mawson, As I knew him, ... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter	1919 Apply 1919 filter
Two page newspaper article titled Sir Douglas Mawson, As I k... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter	1919 Apply 1919 filter
Red lacquered telescope case, used by John Close John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Cases Apply Cases filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Newspaper article by John Close, titled Captain John King Da... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter	1929 Apply 1929 filter
Three page newspaper article titled Frank Hurley in the Anta... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Newspaper clipping featuring signed photograph of the Discov... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Cape Town, South Africa Apply Cape Town, South Africa filter	Frank Hurley Apply Frank Hurley filter
Pocket compass in case, used by John Close John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Pocket compasses Apply Pocket compasses filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Newspaper article titled Antarctic Medals, mentioning John C... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Bryant and May 'Wax Vestas' match box, used by John Close to... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Matchboxes Apply Matchboxes filter	England, United Kingdom Apply England, United Kingdom filter	Bryant and May Apply Bryant and May filter

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