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![Proclamation of British sovereignty over King George V Land (Antarctica), signed by Sir Douglas Mawson, 1931]( "Proclamation of British sovereignty over King George V Land (Antarctica), signed by Sir Douglas Mawson, 1931")
Proclamation of British sovereignty over King George V Land ...
Proclamation of British sovereignty over King George V Land (Antarctica), which was written by physicist and surveyor Al...
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![Pair of cane ski stocks]( "Pair of cane ski stocks")
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![The Problem of Nutrition in Antarctic Expeditions]( "The Problem of Nutrition in Antarctic Expeditions")
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![Harnessing in dogs and preparing to start - Captain's sledge party]( "Harnessing in dogs and preparing to start - Captain's sledge party")
Harnessing in dogs and preparing to start - Captain's sledge...
The hand written message on the front reads 'companions who left Lyttelton, n.z. in the discovery on / December 24, 1901...
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![Seal Bay - part of a pressed up ice ridge]( "Seal Bay - part of a pressed up ice ridge")
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![Three page folded letter from John Close to Alice Close, Antarctica 1911]( "Three page folded letter from John Close to Alice Close, Antarctica 1911")
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...
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!['NUCLEAR WEAPON FREE ZONE ANTARCTICA 1961']( "'NUCLEAR WEAPON FREE ZONE ANTARCTICA 1961'")
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![The Dash for the South Pole]( "The Dash for the South Pole")
The Dash for the South Pole
The message on the reverse is addressed to Mr H. V. M. Clark / c/o G Clark Esq1 / Hawford Road / Apaua. It is dated Frid...
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![Typed transcript of the handwritten proclamation McRobertson Land on dated February 18th 1931]( "Typed transcript of the handwritten proclamation McRobertson Land on dated February 18th 1931")
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![Seven page letter from John Close to Alice Close, Antarctica 1911]( "Seven page letter from John Close to Alice Close, Antarctica 1911")
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...
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![Discovery alongside the barrier]( "Discovery alongside the barrier")
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![Leather bound brass telescope, used by John Close]( "Leather bound brass telescope, used by John Close")
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...
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![Discovery alongside the Barrier]( "Discovery alongside the Barrier")
Discovery alongside the Barrier
The hand written message on the front reads 'the latest attempt t solve the / mysteries of the South Polar regions / was...
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![Emperor penquin rookery at commencement of Great Barrier]( "Emperor penquin rookery at commencement of Great Barrier")
Emperor penquin rookery at commencement of Great Barrier
The hand written message on the front reads 'after being frozen up / at the foot of Mount Erebus for over 2 years - was ...
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![Part of a pressed up ice ridge, Seal Bay]( "Part of a pressed up ice ridge, Seal Bay")
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![Black leather ski boots]( "Black leather ski boots")
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![Shoulder bag in the shape of the Aboriginal flag]( "Shoulder bag in the shape of the Aboriginal flag")
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![Six page letter from John Close to Alice Close, Antarctica 1911]( "Six page letter from John Close to Alice Close, Antarctica 1911")
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...
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![Pocket compass in case, used by John Close]( "Pocket compass in case, used by John Close")
Pocket compass in case, used by John Close
This pocket compass was used by John Collinson Close, a member of Douglas Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AA...
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![Newspaper article by John Close, titled Captain John King Davis, 1929]( "Newspaper article by John Close, titled Captain John King Davis, 1929")
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 ...
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![Paddy Pallin brand canvas 'A' frame backpack]( "Paddy Pallin brand canvas 'A' frame backpack")
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![Pair of hand knitted woollen mittens]( "Pair of hand knitted woollen mittens")
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![CSIRO Wildlife Research: Studies on the Southern Elephant Seal.]( "CSIRO Wildlife Research: Studies on the Southern Elephant Seal.")
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![The Antartic compay in 'The Ticket of Leave']( "The Antartic compay in 'The Ticket of Leave'")
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![The History of Fur Seals on Macquarie Island]( "The History of Fur Seals on Macquarie Island")
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![Dogwatch]( "Dogwatch")
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![The New Zealand Fur Seal, Arctocephlus Forsteri (Lesson) at Macquarie Island 1949-1964]( "The New Zealand Fur Seal, Arctocephlus Forsteri (Lesson) at Macquarie Island 1949-1964")
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![Textile shoulder bag]( "Textile shoulder bag")
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![Cotton bag - We are widows of Bali boming [sic]]( "Cotton bag - We are widows of Bali boming [sic]")
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![Head of Sea Leopard, side view]( "Head of Sea Leopard, side view")
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![Paddy Pallin brand canvas 'A' frame backpack]( "Paddy Pallin brand canvas 'A' frame backpack")
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![Breeding of the Fur Seal, Arctocephalus forsteri Lesson, at Macquarie Island]( "Breeding of the Fur Seal, Arctocephalus forsteri Lesson, at Macquarie Island")
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![Textile shoulder bag]( "Textile shoulder bag")
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![Armitage's party]( "Armitage's party")
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![Radio operator in the Antarctic, dated 1912]( "Radio operator in the Antarctic, dated 1912")
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![Congenital Penis Malformation in Southern Elephant Seals]( "Congenital Penis Malformation in Southern Elephant Seals")
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![Japara gunny sack]( "Japara gunny sack")
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![Wooden skis]( "Wooden skis")
Wooden skis
Used by Robert George Dovers (1922-1981) in two Antarctic expeditions; the first to Adelie Land in 1951-52 and then wit...
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!['Grasshopper bindings' metal plate]( "'Grasshopper bindings' metal plate")
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![Gladstone type bag used for carrying clerical vestments and books by Reverend John Grosse to his services.]( "Gladstone type bag used for carrying clerical vestments and books by Reverend John Grosse to his services.")
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![Harnessing the dogs and preparing to start on a sledging expedition]( "Harnessing the dogs and preparing to start on a sledging expedition")
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![Pipe with a stem handcrafted from a Giant Petrel bone]( "Pipe with a stem handcrafted from a Giant Petrel bone")
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![Bum bag]( "Bum bag")
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![Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony]( "Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony")
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![Registered envelope addressed to J H Collinson Close, Mosman, NSW]( "Registered envelope addressed to J H Collinson Close, Mosman, NSW")
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...
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![Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony]( "Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony")
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![Farthest South, Keen's Mustard]( "Farthest South, Keen's Mustard")
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![Diary of George Dovers, Antarctica 1911-1913]( "Diary of George Dovers, Antarctica 1911-1913")
Diary of George Dovers, Antarctica 1911-1913
Written by George Harris Sarjeant Dovers, surveyor for AAE 1911-1913. The diary has entries dating from 7 November 1912...
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![Ski Illustrated; America's foremost skiing magazine, January 1943]( "Ski Illustrated; America's foremost skiing magazine, January 1943")
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![Pipe stand handcrafted from an elephant seal vertebra]( "Pipe stand handcrafted from an elephant seal vertebra")
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![Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony]( "Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony")
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![Start of the southern depot party]( "Start of the southern depot party")
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![Armed forces duffle bag - NFX 76441 Thompson E.M. A.A.M.W.S]( "Armed forces duffle bag - NFX 76441 Thompson E.M. A.A.M.W.S")
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![Skiers Handbook]( "Skiers Handbook")
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![Newspaper article titled Through Icy Storms, by John Close]( "Newspaper article titled Through Icy Storms, by John Close")
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 ...
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![Manual for ski babies by Fritz Heinrich]( "Manual for ski babies by Fritz Heinrich")
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![Antartic sports - start of the ski flat race]( "Antartic sports - start of the ski flat race")
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![Anodised red aluminium ashtray set into an elephant seal skull]( "Anodised red aluminium ashtray set into an elephant seal skull")
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![Newspaper article titled Sir Douglas Mawson, As I knew him, by John Close, 1919]( "Newspaper article titled Sir Douglas Mawson, As I knew him, by John Close, 1919")
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...
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![Certificate awarded to A.J. Crombie, for service in Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions, 1970]( "Certificate awarded to A.J. Crombie, for service in Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions, 1970")
![Cotton bag - We are widows of Bali boming [sic]](/nmacs-image-download/piction/dams_data/prodderiv3/WM_81541059/nma-acc-20183083-164-wm_o3_240_cropped.jpg "Cotton bag - We are widows of Bali boming [sic]")
![Cotton bag - We are widows of Bali boming [sic]](/nmacs-image-download/piction/dams_data/prodderiv3/WM_81541059/nma-acc-20183083-164-wm_o3_100_cropped.jpg "Cotton bag - We are widows of Bali boming [sic]")
