ANTARCTIC DISCOVERIES.
(Press Assn.—By Telegraph— Copyright.) (Received March 5, 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 5. Dr. McLean, bacteriologist, and Mr Hurley, photographer, of the Mawson expedition, have returned to Sydney. Dr McLean added a few details to what is already known. He said tliat the story was a long one, and was not for him to tell. When Dr Mawson's book came out they would read the whole thing. Amongst other important discoveries were nests of Antarctic petrels never before found, ' six Ross seals; and a very rare species of whale. By dredging many rare new specimens were obtained.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13321, 5 March 1914, Page 3
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98ANTARCTIC DISCOVERIES. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13321, 5 March 1914, Page 3
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