1828
Peerage
Created Viscount Melbourne, 2nd
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Melbourne in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Created Viscount Melbourne, 2nd
Scott did not know that he would be in a race until he received Amundsens telegram in Melbourne.
Scott receives Amundsen's telegram announcing Fram is bound for Antarctica.
Scott receives Amundsen's telegram in Melbourne and learns that the Norwegian expedition is also attempting the South Pole.
The message reveals that Amundsen will also attempt the South Pole.
Reaches Melbourne and learns of Amundsen's southern plans.
Arrives in Melbourne for the Commonwealth Conference
Arrives in Melbourne for the Commonwealth Conference
Provenance
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