| Bib ID |
566722 |
| Format |
Manuscript, Online - Google Books |
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| Access Conditions |
Available for reference. Not for loan. |
| Description |
1911-1914
14 cm. (1 folio box)
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| Summary |
The collection comprises: 1. Typed note about the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914. 2. Diary and notebook, Queen Mary Land (2 v.) 3. Notes written on the 'Aurora', 1 Jan.-8 Feb. 1912. 4. Two letters from Sir Douglas Mawson to Sydney Jones. 5. Sundry loose notes. 6. Expedition notepaper (blank) 7. Six photographs (very indistinct) 8. Envelope marked 'Silicagel'.
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| Biography/History |
Sydney Evan Jones was a medical officer on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914. Jones was one of the western party who established a base on Shackleton Ice Shelf under the command of Francis Wild. Jones led a group that explored Mount Gauss and the neighbouring coastline and investigated bird life in that region. Extracts from Jones' diary were published in Mawson's 'Home of the blizzard'.
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| Notes |
Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 9273.
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| Subjects |
Jones, Sydney Evan - Archives. | Mawson, Douglas, - Sir, - 1882-1958 - Correspondence. | Aurora (Ship) | Australasian Antarctic Expedition, - (1911-1914) - Photographs. | Australasian Antarctic Expedition, - (1911-1914) | Explorers - Archives. | Antarctica - Discovery and exploration. | Queen Mary Land (Antarctica)
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| Time Coverage |
1911-1914 |
| Occupation |
Explorers. |