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Douglas Mawson
Douglas Mawson was an Antarctic explorer from Australia. He authored the book The Home of the Blizzard, which told of his adventures.
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What were Douglas Mawson's parents' names?
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Dad is Robert Ellis Mawson and mum is Margaret Ann Moore,
What was sir Douglas Mawson achievements?
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He was a very great man, he made it out of a very risky situation and lived without food
He was awarded the Clarke medal in 1936, in 1920 he was appointed O.B.E( order of the british empire.).
He was knighted in 1914.
His achievements include:
Mapping and exploring the coastline of Antarctica
He claimed forty two percent of Antarctica as Australian.
What is Luis vaez de Torres reason for voyage?
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He didnt mean to go to Torres Strait he was actually supposed to travel to Manila
What equipment did Douglas Mawson take to Antarctica?
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He took canned food, rope, dogs, sledge
What note does Sir Douglas Mawson appear on?
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Mawson appeared on the $100 note produced between 1984 and 1988 and some are still in circulation.
How did Douglas Mawson die?
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Douglas Mawson died of a cerebral haemorrhage at his home in Brighton, South Australia on 14 October 1958.
