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Sir Douglas Mawson

Sir Douglas Mawson was an Australian explorer born in 1882 who led expeditions to Antarctica in the early 1900s. Some of his achievements include being the first to map parts of Antarctica, winning numerous awards, and having a statue erected in his honor. Despite facing hardships like one of his partners falling down a crevasse with all their food supplies, Mawson persevered to make significant contributions to exploration of the frozen continent.

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Sir Douglas Mawson

Sir Douglas Mawson was an Australian explorer born in 1882 who led expeditions to Antarctica in the early 1900s. Some of his achievements include being the first to map parts of Antarctica, winning numerous awards, and having a statue erected in his honor. Despite facing hardships like one of his partners falling down a crevasse with all their food supplies, Mawson persevered to make significant contributions to exploration of the frozen continent.

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SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON

AUSTRALIAN EXPLORER

By Luke

Timeline Early life Why did Sir Douglas Mawson take this path in his life? Achievements
Why is Sir Douglas Mawson so special?

Contents page

Sir Douglas Mawsons first trip Question page Bibliography

Timeline
He was born 5th of May,1882;He became Sir Douglas Mawson in 1914; He he died 14th oct, 1958.

EARLY LIFE
He had two sisters and one brother and

His school was in Sydney. After he finished school he went to Adelaide university to become a professor. Then he was made a Sir by the king in 1914.

Why

did Sir Douglas Mawson take this path in his life

He took this path because he wanted to be the first to draw maps of Antarctica.

Achievements
Sir Douglas Mawson is on the $100 and he is also on a stamp. He won lots of awards. they made a statue of him.

Why

is Sir Douglas Mawson so special?

If Sir Douglas Mawson did not go to Antarctica no one would know that there is a country called Antarctica.

Sir

Douglas Mawson's first trip

On Sir Douglas Mawson's first trip his partner called Xavier fell down a ice crack with all the food. That meant Sir Douglas Mawson had no food for the rest of the trip. To get food he had to walk several days to go to the base.

Question

page

[Link] dollar note was Sir Douglas Mawson on? 2. What county did Sir Douglas Mawson go to? 3. What school did he go to?

Bibliography

1. Douglas Mawson 2. Sir Douglas Mawson facts 3. Stories from Australias history 4. Sir Douglas Mawson

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