ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION
SHACKLETON’S EXPEDITION. [By Electric TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT) [D .ITBD PRESS ABBOOIATION. 1 London, February 10. Professor David Head’s paper to the Royal Geographical Society on some unsolved problems of Antarctica, was largely technical. Referring to Shackleton’s new expedition he said it would bring back material of lasting scientific importance. He eulogised Mawson’s meteorlogical work and made reference to the Commonwealth retaining the wireless station at Macquarie Island. He received cheers. Sir Ernest Shackleton said he was taking four geologists and four other scientists. "A FRIEND IN NEED,” ETC. Times —Sydney Sun Special Cables. (Received 8 a.m.) London,. .February IU. Sir Ernest Shackleton denies that Sir J..M. Barrie donated £IO,OOO to launch the expedition. The first donation of £35,000 was from an anonymous friend.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 35, 11 February 1914, Page 5
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