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Charles Kingsford Smith

1. What was Charles Kingsford Smith's nickname as a child?

2. How old was he when he enlisted in the First World War?

3. What were the planes, that he learned to fly in, made of ?

4. What medal did he receive in World War One?

5. What was his first job after the war?

6. What was his first job on returning to Australia?

7. In 1928 Charles Kingsford Smith flew across the Pacific Ocean. What was the name of his plane?

8. What were the names of his crew?

9. In 1930 what race did he win?

10. How did he die?

Douglas Mawson

1. Mawson is famous for exploring what part of the world?

2. How old was he when he came to Australia?

3. How old was he when he first went to Antarctica?

4. Mawson was leader of the first Australian expedition to Antarctica. What did they want to do there?

5. What did they name the hut they built in Antarctica?

6. How many times did Mawson visit the Antarctic?

7. What percentage of the Antarctic is Australian Territory?