Members of the B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Research Expedition

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SLSA catalogueCatalogue recordSLSA referenceB 55771

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PhotographerHurley, Frank, 1885-1962TitleMembers of the B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Research ExpeditionDate taken1930DescriptionMen of the B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Research Expedition, 1929-31, grouped around a Union Jack flag, cheering and holding their hats in the air. According to a researcher, this is at Proclamation Rock or Island. BANZ or BANZARE was at Proclamation Rock or Island on Monday 13th January, 1930. From Eric Douglas's log "...8am In clear water now about 1/4 mile off this rock which appears about 700 ft high. 9am A party left in the motor boat (ten of them) their main job being to hoist the flag. At 12 noon we saw them on top of this rock and observed the flag was hoisted. Stu and I spent the morning working on our machine (aeroplane)...The party returned at 3pm with specimens of rock, penguins, birds etc".

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SubjectExplorers -- AntarcticaAntarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Australian

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