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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...
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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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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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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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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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Orange-coloured VK2VN amateur radio QSL card
This card was used by Morris Meyers OBE (1917-1975). Meyers was first licenced as an amateur radio operator in the early...
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A light blue and white-coloured VK2VN amateur radio QSL card
This card was used by Morris Meyers OBE (1917-1975). Meyers was first licenced as an amateur radio operator in the early...
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Yellow-coloured VK2VN amateur radio QSL card
This card was used by Morris Meyers OBE (1917-1975). Meyers was first licenced as an amateur radio operator in the early...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Radio desk with amateur radio equipment, associated with Mor...
On the desk is a QSL card for VK2VN, Morrie Meyers' amateur radio call sign.
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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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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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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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Cream-coloured VK2VN amateur radio QSL card
This card was used by Morris Meyers OBE (1917-1975). Meyers was first licenced as an amateur radio operator in the early...