Such an undertaking is the work of a multitude and it is only by sympathetic support from many sources that a measure of success can be expected. In this connexion there are many names which I recall with warm gratitude. It is impossible to mention all to whom the Expedition is indebted, but I trust that none of those who have taken a prominent part will fail to find an acknowledgment somewhere in these volumes. I should specially mention the friendly help afforded by the Australasian Press, which has at all times given the Expedition favourable and lengthy notices, insisting on its national and scientific character. With regard to the conduct of the work itself, I was seconded by the whole-hearted co-operation of the members, my comrades, and what they have done can only be indicated in this narrative. CONTENTS AUTHOR'S PREFACE FOREWORD INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND PREPARATIONS CHAPTER II THE LAST DAYS AT HOBART AND THE VOYAGE TO MACQUARIE ISLAND CHAPTER III FROM MACQUARIE ISLAND TO ADELIE LAND CHAPTER IV NEW LANDS CHAPTER V FIRST DAYS IN ADELIE LAND CHAPTER VI AUTUMN PROSPECTS CHAPTER VII THE BLIZZARD CHAPTER VIII DOMESTIC LIFE CHAPTER IX MIDWINTER AND ITS WORK CHAPTER X THE PREPARATION OF SLEDGING EQUIPMENT 176 CHAPTER XI SPRING EXPLOITS CHAPTER XII ACROSS KING GEORGE V LAND CHAPTER XIII TOIL AND TRIBULATION CHAPTER XIV THE QUEST OF THE SOUTH MAGNETIC POLE CHAPTER XV EASTWARD OVER THE SEA-ICE CHAPTER XVI HORN BLUFF AND PENGUIN POINT [VOLUME II] CHAPTER XVII WITH STILLWELL'S AND BICKERTON'S PARTIES CHAPTER XVIII THE SHIP'S STORY. BY CAPTAIN J. K. DAVIS CHAPTER XIX THE WESTERN BASE--ESTABLISHMENT AND EARLY ADVENTURES. BY F. WILD CHAPTER XX THE WESTERN BASE--WINTER AND SPRING CHAPTER XXI THE WESTERN BASE--BLOCKED ON THE SHELF-ICE. BY F. WILD CHAPTER XXII THE WESTERN BASE--LINKING UP WITH KAISER WILHELM II LAND CHAPTER XXIII A SECOND WINTER CHAPTER XXIV NEARING THE END CHAPTER XXV LIFE ON MACQUARIE ISLAND. BY G. F. AINSWORTH CHAPTER XXVI A LAND OF STORM AND MIST. BY G. F. AINSWORTH CHAPTER XXVII THROUGH ANOTHER YEAR. BY G. F. AINSWORTH CHAPTER XXVIII THE HOMEWARD CRUISE APPENDIX I THE STAFF APPENDIX II SCIENTIFIC WORK APPENDIX III AN HISTORICAL SUMMARY APPENDIX IV GLOSSARY APPENDIX V MEDICAL REPORTS: WESTERN BASE (QUEEN MARY LAND). BY S. E. JONES, M.B., Ch.M. MAIN BASE (ADELIE LAND). BY A. L. McLEAN, M.B., Ch.M., B.A. APPENDIX VI FINANCE APPENDIX VII EQUIPMENT LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Sir Douglas Mawson (Photogravure) In Memoriam cross at Cape Denison (Photogravure) COLOUR PLATES Virgin solitudes A weather-worn snow-berg A grottoed iceberg The Mertz Glacier Tongue, at a point 50 miles from the land The Grey Rock Hills at Cape Denison Winter quarters, Adelie Land The Alpine-glow "Antarctica is a world of colour, brilliant and intensely pure..."