The proposed expedition into the Antazetic which will be commanded by Sir Douglas Mawson, the well-Known Antarctic explorer, sponsored by the Federal Govern-ago, the chair federal Committee, Sir announced ' the who are to form the scientific side of the edition." They are:—Medical Officer Dr. W. Wilson Ingram of Sydney; Zoologists, Professor Harvey Johnston, of the Adelaide University, Mr. H. 0. Pletcher, Australian Museum, Sydney, and Mr. Fallo, New Zea-Jand; Chemist, Mr. Alf Howard, Camberwell, Victoria; Plankton Specialist, Mr, W. Marr; Meteorolagist, Mr. R.'G. Simmers, New Zealand Government. Meteorological Department, Wellington; Survey Moyes, Royal Australian Echo-Sounding Spectalist and Wireless Officer, Petty-Onicer Photographer and Cinematographer, Mr. Frank Hurley; Pilot, Flying-Officer S. Campbell, Royal Australian Air Force. One more pilot, has to be appointed and it is a. possibility that another physicist will be. added to the party.
Professor Johnston was the! scientific controller of the Common-
8 risen to 6,356,770 persons, This number is made up of 3,251,205 males and 3,105,565 females. There thas been an increase during the year of 94,050, comprising 46,646. males and' 47404 females. The number of births over deaths was 73,149, and the migration for the year was 20,901. All States show an_ increase of population except Northern Australia and the Federal Capital, which are under the direct control of the Federal Government.
The populations of the States New South Wales 2an7a27
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