SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON
~,., v .* ■,'- -7—7 ~ i tribute'by lord ouezon: "' By TsJejTapli—Press Association-Copyriiriit' '.'',' London; Julie 5. ' , Lord Curzon, in. an address beforo tho Royal Geographical. Society paid a tribute to Sir Douglas Man-son's spirit, resourcefulness, and amazing fortitude in escaping tho fate of his companions, Ninnes and Mertz. He (Lord Curzon)' believed tho scientific results of the Mawson Expedition would comparo favourably with thoso'of any previous expedition. ' EXCITING TIME. A MOTOR LAUNCH SINKS ON THE : THAMES.. 'Titaea" aad Sydne* "Sun" Surricea London, June 6. Sir Douglas Mawson and party were foing down the" Thames in a motor lUnch when the engines'exploded. The engineer and another man were thrown into the river and swam ashore. The rest of the party brougbt the launch toward? the shore and escaped just as she sank in deep water.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2170, 8 June 1914, Page 5
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133SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2170, 8 June 1914, Page 5
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