DOUGLAS MAWSON STORY.
FEROCIOUS SAVAGES,
' BRISBANE, July 25. Dr. Jensen, formerly Director of Mines and chief Government geologist in the Northern Territory, states that he believes the natives’ story about the Douglas Mawson is based on fact, as the natives along the gulf from Gape Wilberforce to Roper river are the biggest, strongest, and’ most ferocious in the territory. They are also reputed cannibals. Few whites who Ventured into their country have returned. lie added that the search party should be very strongly equipped, in order to withstand sudden spear onslaughts by the savages.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16495, 30 July 1924, Page 7
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94DOUGLAS MAWSON STORY. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16495, 30 July 1924, Page 7
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