DR. MAWSON'S EXPEDITION.
GRANT OP <£20,000 SOUGHT. By Telegraph—Frees Association—Copyricht (Rec. March 23, 11.10 p.m.) Sydney, March 23! ; A deputation, including tho Lord Mayor and a number of University professors, to-day asked Mr. Batchelor, Minister for External Affairs, for a Government grant of ,£20,000 towards Dr. Man-son's proposed Australian Antarctic, expedition. j Mr. Batchelor was sympathetic, but said ho did not expect such a. largo demand, as ho thought the amount to lie asked was .£IO,OOO. He promised to consult 'Cabinet in the matter and £<>o what could bo done.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1084, 24 March 1911, Page 5
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90DR. MAWSON'S EXPEDITION. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1084, 24 March 1911, Page 5
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