ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
DR MAWSON'S EXPEDITION
[Press Association —Copyright.]
(Received July 28, 9.55 p.m.) London, July 28
Dr Mawson's expedition ship, the "Aurora," sailed at midnight. ' She calls at Shcerness to adjust her compass, and will coal at Cardiff. The dogs wore safely shipped. Lieutenant Mainncs, tiie assistant surveyor, and Dr Mortis, the geologist, wore the only members of the party sailing by the Aurora. Tho officers and crew number 25.
Lieutenant- Walkin Bickerton will sail by the China with the aeroplane, which was severely tested at Brookhinds. Tho tests were highly satisfactory.
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13171, 29 July 1911, Page 3
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92ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13171, 29 July 1911, Page 3
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