Douglas Mawson

Douglas Mawson, Leader of Australasian #Antarctic Expedition 1911-14.
By Antarctic Tasmania,
Images: Mitchell Library & AAD

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Live my adventure with less chance of mortal peril - Australian Antarctic Division is looking for station leaders: http://t.co/Xsr8HxBg7b

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To Belgrave Ninnis and Xavier Mertz. There were no finer gentlemen.

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Signing off, but want to pay tribute to my comrades on this expedition. Their hard work, loyalty and sacrifice. You will be remembered.

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I am shaken to pieces somewhat. It will take some time to pull me up to anything like I was before that awful journey home.

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We have tried to call the ship back but it can't get through with the bad weather. Looking like we'll have to winter here. Again.

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@iBIeeter #manlystoicreturngesture

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A great tiredness has overcome me. The enormity of losing Ninnis and Mertz, there are no words.

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Dearest Paquita, deeply regret delay, only just managed to reach hut.