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b'Douglas Mawson\\u2019s Australasian Antarctic Expedition concluded, and the last of the expeditioners arrived back in Adelaide in February, 1914.\\xa0 A lot had happened, both on the frozen continent and across the world, in the years they had been away.\\xa0 We wrap up the \\u201cHeroic Age of Antarctic Exploration\\u201d in this episode, by reflecting on the AAE, on Mawson\\u2019s ongoing relationship with the Antarctic, and Australia\\u2019s connection to Antarctica.\\xa0 \\nWe\\u2019ll also just touch on the outcome of Scott and Amundsen\\u2019s attempts on the pole, which took place while Mawson was in the Antarctic, and just for interest, also discuss Shackleton\\u2019s return journey, which pretty much brought the Age to a close. \\n(54 Mins)\\n\\xa0www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au\\nBrilliant stories from Australia\\u2019s past!\\nEnjoying the podcast?\\xa0 \\nHelp support the show with \\na one-off donation'