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Melbourne before the Royal Geographical Society 
of Australasia. Shortly afterwards I spoke in 
Sydney before the New South Wales branch of the 
same society. My hope was that my observations 
SIR GEORGE NEWNES. 
and experiences within the Antarctic Circle might 
stimulate the Australian interest in Antarctic work. 
My hope was not disappointed. In less than one 
month I found myself surrounded by the greatest 
thinkers of Australasia, But great and noble thinkers 
