Douglas Mawson

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  • Douglas Mawson is born in Shipley, West Yorkshire.

    Douglas Mawson is born in Shipley, West Yorkshire.

  • The Mawson family migrates from England to Rooty Hill, near Sydney in NSW

  • The Mawson family moves to Glebe, Sydney

  • Having completed his schooling at Fort Street Model School, Douglas begins studyind geology and University of Sydney

  • Douglas joins a expedition to the New Hebrides (Vanuatu)

  • Douglas becomes a lecturer at the University of Adelaide