Fed: Mawson station celebrates 50th anniversary

From: AAP General News (Australia) | Date: February 13, 2004 | Copyright information


AAP General News (Australia)

02-13-2004

Fed: Mawson station celebrates 50th anniversary

By Heather Gallagher

MELBOURNE, Feb 13 AAP - Occupants of one of Australia's loneliest outposts put the
champagne on ice today to celebrate a half century of continuous residence in Antarctica.

The nation's first Antarctic base, Mawson Station, turned 50 today with celebrations
in Melbourne, Hobart and points further south.

Maws...

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