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Douglas Mawson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mawson, Sir Douglas (1882 - 1958) Biographical Entry - The Australian Dictionary of Biography Online, or ADB Online, is a biographical dictionary featuring concise, informative and fascinating descriptions of prominent Australian men and women from all walks of life. ... MAWSON, Sir DOUGLAS (1882-1958),
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After several meetings it was determined that an Australian Antarctic expedition be planned with Sir Douglas Mawson as leader. The area defined for exploration was the entire coast of the territory over which Britain claimed sovereignty.
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Sir Douglas Mawson is Australia's most famous Antarctic explorer. His story reveals a man who gave his evergy and almost his life to explore and study the coldest place on earth. Born in Yorkshire, England in 1882, Douglas was just two when his family moved to Australia.
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Douglas Mawson was born in Yorkshire and moved to Australia as a boy. ... ; Portrait of Sir Douglas Mawson; Giclee Print ... Portrait of Sir Douglas Mawson Giclee Print by English School...
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Sir Douglas Mawson was one of Australia's greatest explorers,noted primarily for his extensive work in Antarctica. His exploration of the continent spanned the years between 1907 and 1931.
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Mawson, Sir Douglas - 1882—1958, Australian antarctic explorer and geologist, b. England. His first geographical expedition was to the New Hebrides Islands as a geologist in 1903. As a member of the... ... Yahoo! Education > Reference > Encyclopedia > Mawson, Sir Douglas...
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(Sir) Douglas Mawson was leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14 and the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition 1929-31. He was Lecturer in Geology, University of Adelaide 1905-20 and Professor of Geology and Mineralogy 1921-52.
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