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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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![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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![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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![Cartoon titled 'Royal Macquarie Hospital']( "Cartoon titled 'Royal Macquarie Hospital'")
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![George V Coronation 1911 souvenir beaker]( "George V Coronation 1911 souvenir beaker")
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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.'...
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![Postcard titled 'Part of a pressed up ice ridge, Seal Bay', 'Discovery' Antarctica series, 4 December 1903]( "Postcard titled 'Part of a pressed up ice ridge, Seal Bay', 'Discovery' Antarctica series, 4 December 1903")
Postcard titled 'Part of a pressed up ice ridge, Seal Bay', ...
The hand written message on the front reads 'human being on Debember 4, 1903, the monring together with another relief s...
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![Child's drawing]( "Child's drawing")
Child's drawing
This artwork is one of a series of some 3383 drawings and paintings on paper made between 1975-1977 by Aboriginal childr...
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![Postcard titled 'Seal Bay, part of a pressed up ice ridge', 'Discovery' Antarctica series]( "Postcard titled 'Seal Bay, part of a pressed up ice ridge', 'Discovery' Antarctica series")
Postcard titled 'Seal Bay, part of a pressed up ice ridge', ...
The hand written message on the front reads 'one other made a long journey / southwards from their winter / quarters in ...
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![Australian Commonwealth Federation medallion]( "Australian Commonwealth Federation medallion")
Australian Commonwealth Federation medallion
This gilt commemorative medallion was produced to celebrate the opening of Australia's first Federal Parliament on 9 May...
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!['NUCLEAR WEAPON FREE ZONE ANTARCTICA 1961']( "'NUCLEAR WEAPON FREE ZONE ANTARCTICA 1961'")
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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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![Federation-era flag]( "Federation-era flag")
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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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![Souvenir teacup - King George V]( "Souvenir teacup - King George V")
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![Discovery alongside the barrier]( "Discovery alongside the barrier")
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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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![Minton 'Kings Service' china soup plate bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament]( "Minton 'Kings Service' china soup plate bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament")
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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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![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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![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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![Dr Csordas with heating branding irons]( "Dr Csordas with heating branding irons")
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![Black leather ski boots]( "Black leather ski boots")
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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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![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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![Two page newspaper article titled Sir Douglas Mawson, As I knew him, by John Close, 1919]( "Two page newspaper article titled Sir Douglas Mawson, As I knew him, by John Close, 1919")
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 ...
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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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![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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![Armitage's party]( "Armitage's party")
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![Pipe stand handcrafted from an elephant seal vertebra]( "Pipe stand handcrafted from an elephant seal vertebra")
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![Minton 'Kings Service' china saucer bearing the Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms]( "Minton 'Kings Service' china saucer bearing the Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms")
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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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![Souvenir tankard - George V Coronation 1911]( "Souvenir tankard - George V Coronation 1911")
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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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![Program detailing the coronation service held in Victoria for King George V, 22 June 1911]( "Program detailing the coronation service held in Victoria for King George V, 22 June 1911")
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![Section of commemmorative letter, issued to Edith Burns, mother of Lieutenant Vincent Burns]( "Section of commemmorative letter, issued to Edith Burns, mother of Lieutenant Vincent Burns")
Section of commemmorative letter, issued to Edith Burns, mot...
This is a section of the commemorative letter associated with the Next-of-Kin plaque issued to Edith Burns in honour of ...
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![Two page letter from John Close to Alice Close, 1911]( "Two page letter from John Close to Alice Close, 1911")
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....
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![Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony]( "Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozlony")
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![Child's skis]( "Child's skis")
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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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![Pipe with a stem handcrafted from a Giant Petrel bone]( "Pipe with a stem handcrafted from a Giant Petrel bone")
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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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![Minton 'Kings Service' china entree plate bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament]( "Minton 'Kings Service' china entree plate bearing the coat-of-arms of the Australian Parliament")
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![Radio operator in the Antarctic, dated 1912]( "Radio operator in the Antarctic, dated 1912")
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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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![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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![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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![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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![Congenital Penis Malformation in Southern Elephant Seals]( "Congenital Penis Malformation in Southern Elephant Seals")
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![Pair of hand knitted woollen mittens]( "Pair of hand knitted woollen mittens")
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![Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, Citizen's Service, Coliseum, 22 June 1911]( "Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, Citizen's Service, Coliseum, 22 June 1911")
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![Antartic sports - start of the ski flat race]( "Antartic sports - start of the ski flat race")
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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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![Head of Sea Leopard, side view]( "Head of Sea Leopard, side view")
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![Canister made from food tins]( "Canister made from food tins")
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![Federation-era bunting]( "Federation-era bunting")
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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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![Ashtray handcrafted from an elephant seal vertebra]( "Ashtray 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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![Pair of unmatched overmittens]( "Pair of unmatched overmittens")
