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1961

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Grey rexine hard cover with dust jacket over, illustrated on front cover Glasshouse Mountain, Queensland in colour. Black lettering. Back cover has photo of the author Charles Francis Laseron who was a member of the famous Mawson Antarctic Expedition, fought at Gallipoli, was created Honorary Correspondent of the Australian Museum and Officer in charge of Applied Art, Technological Museum and Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society of N.S.W. 244 pages, illustrated. With maps and sketches by the author. Frontis: black & white photo of Geikie Gorge, Fitzroy River, W.A. End papers - maps of Australia. Albany noted on pages 48, Map 49, 51, 70, & 200. Second revised edit, reprint. Book stamped throughout ' Newman Senior College Library' . Small sticker inside front cover 'Foys for Books' .

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cwa-org-51-B2009.17

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LASERON, Charles Francis (F.R.Z.S.)

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Statement of significance

Albany geology described and noted.

Albany Historical Society Inc

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