ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10892, 5 March 1914, Page 8

ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY.

RARE SPECIMENS OBTAINED

United Press Association —By Elec trie Telegraph—Copyright. Received March 5, 1 p.m. Sydney, Maroh 5.

Dr. McLean, bacteriologist, and Mr Hurjey, photographer, with the Mawson expedition, have returned to Sydney. Dr. McLean added few details to what is already known. He said the story was a long one and it was not for him to tell it. When Mawson’a 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.