The Antarctica

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 24, Issue 16, 28 February 1913, Page 5

The Antarctica

ANOTHER TRAGEDY TWO MEMBERS OF MAWSON EXPEDITION LOST Sydney, Feb. 25. The Australasian Antarctic Expedition, under Doctor Douglas Mawson, which left Hobart on December 2nd, 1911, in the Aurora, stopped at Macquarie Island, on the way south, and erected a wireless station, a party being left in charge thereof. Very heavy weather was experienced by the Aurora, and it was not until January 19tb, 1912, that a landing was effected in the Commonwealth Bay at the western extremity of Adelie Land. WIRELESS MESSAGES Yesterday wireless communication was established between the expedition’s Adelie Land base and Macquaire Island, and Professor David received a wireless message intimating that two members of Dc Mawson’ party, namely, Lieutenant Ninnis and Doctor Mertz, are dead. No details were given as to how the explorers met with their death.