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!['NUCLEAR WEAPON FREE ZONE ANTARCTICA 1961']( "'NUCLEAR WEAPON FREE ZONE ANTARCTICA 1961'")
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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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![A cigarette card featuring a portrait of King George V]( "A cigarette card featuring a portrait of King George V")
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![Antartic sports - start of the ski flat race]( "Antartic sports - start of the ski flat race")
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![Child's skis]( "Child's skis")
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![Icepick used on 1911-1913 Australian Antarctic Expedition]( "Icepick used on 1911-1913 Australian Antarctic Expedition")
Icepick used on 1911-1913 Australian Antarctic Expedition
Used by George Harris Sarjeant Dovers (1887-1971) Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1913
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![Paddy Pallin brand canvas 'A' frame backpack]( "Paddy Pallin brand canvas 'A' frame backpack")
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![George V Jubilee Medal 1935 to Sir Robert Menzies]( "George V Jubilee Medal 1935 to Sir Robert Menzies")
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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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![George V Coronation 1911 souvenir beaker]( "George V Coronation 1911 souvenir beaker")
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![Certificate of Commission, Geoffrey Mervyn Faithfull, 22 August 1917]( "Certificate of Commission, Geoffrey Mervyn Faithfull, 22 August 1917")
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![Souvenir saucer titled 'Keepers of the Empire / George V Crowned / June 1911']( "Souvenir saucer titled 'Keepers of the Empire / George V Crowned / June 1911'")
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![Paddy Pallin brand canvas 'A' frame backpack]( "Paddy Pallin brand canvas 'A' frame backpack")
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![Minton 'Kings Service' china fruit plate bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament]( "Minton 'Kings Service' china fruit plate bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament")
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![Minton 'Kings Service' china saucer bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament]( "Minton 'Kings Service' china saucer bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament")
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![Federation-era flag or bunting]( "Federation-era flag or bunting")
Federation-era flag or bunting
This flag was most likely produced as street decoration celebrating the opening of the first Federal Parliament in Melbo...
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![Newspaper article titled Antarctic Medals, mentioning John Close, 1916]( "Newspaper article titled Antarctic Medals, mentioning John Close, 1916")
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 ...
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![Dogwatch]( "Dogwatch")
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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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![Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony]( "Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony")
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![Skiers Handbook]( "Skiers Handbook")
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![The Antartic compay in 'The Ticket of Leave']( "The Antartic compay in 'The Ticket of Leave'")
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![Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony]( "Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony")
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![Minton 'Kings Service' china coffee cup and saucer bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament]( "Minton 'Kings Service' china coffee cup and saucer bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament")
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![Minton 'Kings Service' china dinner plate bearing the Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms]( "Minton 'Kings Service' china dinner plate bearing the Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms")
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![Five loose pages of diary with entries by John Close, 1912]( "Five loose pages of diary with entries by John Close, 1912")
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, ...
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![Minton 'Kings Service' china side plate bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament]( "Minton 'Kings Service' china side plate bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament")
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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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![Minton 'Kings Service' china teacup bearing the Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms]( "Minton 'Kings Service' china teacup bearing the Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms")
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![Minton 'Kings Service' china dinnerware used by the King or Queen or their representative when they were at Old Parliament House]( "Minton 'Kings Service' china dinnerware used by the King or Queen or their representative when they were at Old Parliament House")
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![Head of Sea Leopard, side view]( "Head of Sea Leopard, side view")
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![Manual for ski babies by Fritz Heinrich]( "Manual for ski babies by Fritz Heinrich")
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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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![Miniature medals including a George V Jubilee Medal from 1935, a George VI Coronation Medal from 1937 and a Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal from 1953]( "Miniature medals including a George V Jubilee Medal from 1935, a George VI Coronation Medal from 1937 and a Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal from 1953")
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![Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony]( "Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony")
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![George V Jubilee Medal 1935 to Dame Pattie Menzies]( "George V Jubilee Medal 1935 to Dame Pattie Menzies")
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![Farthest South, Keen's Mustard]( "Farthest South, Keen's Mustard")
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![Bum bag]( "Bum bag")
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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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![Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony]( "Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony")
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![Dr Csordas with heating branding irons]( "Dr Csordas with heating branding irons")
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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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![Armitage's party]( "Armitage's party")
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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")
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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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![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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![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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![Minton 'Kings Service' china coffee cup bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament]( "Minton 'Kings Service' china coffee cup bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament")
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![Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony]( "Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony")
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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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![Program detailing the order of ceremonies for the celebration of the coronation of King George V, Sydney, 1911]( "Program detailing the order of ceremonies for the celebration of the coronation of King George V, Sydney, 1911")
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![Ashtray handcrafted from an elephant seal vertebra]( "Ashtray handcrafted from an elephant seal vertebra")
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![Canister made from food tins]( "Canister made from food tins")
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![Royal Warrant issued by British War Office for Vincent Burns' promotion to 2nd Lieutenant]( "Royal Warrant issued by British War Office for Vincent Burns' promotion to 2nd Lieutenant")
Royal Warrant issued by British War Office for Vincent Burns...
This warrant was issued to Vincent Alexander Burns by the British War Office. It details Burns' promotion to 2nd Lieuten...
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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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![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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!['Grasshopper bindings' metal plate]( "'Grasshopper bindings' metal plate")
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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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![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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![Three men and three dogs on the deck of a ship going to Antarctica]( "Three men and three dogs on the deck of a ship going to Antarctica")
Three men and three dogs on the deck of a ship going to Anta...
The hand written message on the reverse reads 'This is the [?] the boat / that went to the South / Pole.'...
