AUSTRALIANS AND ANTARCTIC.
« IH SUBSCRIPTIONS COMING IN. [BY ELECTMO TELEGRAPH--COPTRIGHT.] [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day, 9.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE. This Day. Sir Ernest Shackleton ilia.s cabled approving Professor Mawson's purely Australian Antarctic expedition. ; Mr S'amiipl Hordern, of Sydney, has donated £1000 towards the funds, making £6000 in all. Professor Mawson interviewed Mr Pearco (Minister of Defence) and asked for Government assistance towards " the cost of the expedition. He -urged its value to Australia in α-ihe shape of passible mineral discoveries, and sealing and fishing enterprises, as well as its scientific importance. Cabinet's consideration of the request was promised by Mr Pearce.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 January 1911, Page 3
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101AUSTRALIANS AND ANTARCTIC. Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 January 1911, Page 3
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