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HNL 1439 : Mawson Expedition to the Antarctic 1911 - 14

An account of Australia's first expedition to the Antarctic continent.
Year : 1961 | Total Duration : 9 Minutes | Producer : Frank Bagnall
Crew on board exploration ship, Aurora, unloading from rowing boat to ship in penguins on rocks & ice, men in open boats, men using pulley to haul supplies out of boat, setting up base camp, husky dogs and sled, man chasing seal and riding on its tail, pan along fast flowing water in entrance to bay
Access No. 42386 | 2 mins 40 secs | 1910s | Antarctica | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Base camp in Antarctic expedition, man digging in snow with pick, snow storm, securing tent in wind, men checking weather station in strong winds at top of snow covered peak, snow blowing across base camp. Men with husky dogs and sleds across snow. Dogs being whipped and sled falling over. Setting up camp with tents. Same footage on HNL 1440 - this is the better quality version.
Access No. 124903 | 4 mins 46 secs | 1910s | Antarctica | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |