DISCOVERY EXPEDITION
TWO NEW ZEALANDERS: . INCLUDED. ; : ;• " .(Australian Press/ Association). / ;V ' MELBOURNE, July 10. The personnel of the Alawson Expedition was announced to-dav. Jt is as follows: Commander: Sir Douglas Mawson.Medical Officer: Dr Wilson Ingram, formerly lecturer of Physiology at Sydnev University. Senior Zoologist: Professor Harvey Johnston, of Adelaide University. Assistant Zoologist, Mr H. Fletcher of the ’ Australian Museum, Sydney, and Mr Falla, of New Zealand. Chemist, Mr Alfred Howard, graduate of Melbourne University. Plankton expert, Air Marr, who was associated with the former Discovery Expedition. Meteorologist, Air R. G. Simmers of New Zealand. Survey officer, Air H. Aloyes, of H.AI.S. Penguin. Echo sounding and wireless expert, Petty Officer Williams, appointed in England. Official photographer and cinema expert, Air Frank Hurley. The pilot will be Pilot S. Campbell of H.AI.S. Albatross. Two other scientists may be appointed, while, if nei mmodation can be found, a physicist will be added to the party. An additional pilot . w-ill also be selected.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1929, Page 6
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