Newspaper cuttings concerning the death of Sir John Murray [M833] 1914

M 833

fonds

1914, Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

432525

Microfilm : M 833

microfilm reel 35 mm

Marine biologist and oceanographer. Born in Canada, Murray was educated in Edinburgh. He was naturalist in charge of collections on the Challenger expedition of 1872-75 which explored the world's great ocean basins. He financed scientific expeditions to Christmas Island and advocated the exploration of Antarctica

Newspaper cuttings concerning the death of Sir John Murray on 13 March 1914. They are taken from English as well as French, German, Canadian, American and Australian newspapers and describe his death in a car accident, the execution of his will and the establishment of a bequest to commemorate his work

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 115, p. 57
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M833
Microfilm copy of originals held in private ownership