THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
HONORS FOR THE EXPLORERS. ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY’S MEDALS. United Press Association —Copyright. (Received April 6, 11.35 p.m.) LONDON, April 6. The Royal Geographical Society’s special gold medal has been awarded to Lieutenant Sliackleton, and sib ei replicas to Ins fourteen companions. . NIMROD LEAVES LYTTELTON THIS MEEK. [Per Press Association .) CHRISTCHURCH, April 6. Five members of the British Antarctic expedition, Messrs Wi.d, Marston, Joyce,* Dav. and Priestley, are leaving for Wellington, to-morrow night to join the ss. Paparoa for London. the only members of the expedition then remaining in Christchurch V»i e Lieut. Shackleton, Dr. McKay, Lwrt? Adams, and the ship party. The Nimrod, it is stated, will be leaving at the end of the week, and will sail for Syclney, where it is understood an cffoit will be made to dispose of her.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2470, 7 April 1909, Page 5
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136THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2470, 7 April 1909, Page 5
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