Eric Norman Webb 'Sledging Diary', 10 November 1912-11 January 1913
Eric Norman Webb 'Sledging Diary', 10 November 1912-11 January 1913
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Date
1912-1913
Call Numbers
MLMSS 2895
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Reference Code
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Contents
1 folder of textual material
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Level of description
Fonds
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Issue Copy
Copy print : CY 4413
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D41885/a5199.html
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Describes the southern journey in company with Bage and Hurley to the south magnetic polar area, including account of daily progress, occupation of magnetic field stations, observational results and weather conditions
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Full title
Eric Norman Webb 'Sledging Diary', 10 November 1912-11 January 1913
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Author / Creator
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Description source
Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-922C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
E.N. Webb was Chief Magnetician to the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914. To obtain a magnetic survey of the area, a party consisting of Webb, Robert Bage and Frank Hurley sledged southward to the south magnetic polar area, 301 miles from the main base at Cape Denison
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Call Numbers
MLMSS 2895
Record Identifier
9gkdmGD9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdmGD9
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Reference code
912985
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