Recognition for local hero who ventured into the Antarctic

Tom O'Callaghan
Updated July 27 2017 - 8:21am, first published July 26 2017 - 3:30pm
EXPLORER: Richard W. Richards surrounded by Antarctic memorabilia. Photograph taken by Ian Hawthorne, 1982. Picture courtesy of the Federation University Historical Collection.
EXPLORER: Richard W. Richards surrounded by Antarctic memorabilia. Photograph taken by Ian Hawthorne, 1982. Picture courtesy of the Federation University Historical Collection.

A Long Gully resident has welcomed recognition of a local hero’s achievements with the Shackelton expedition, saying it was important at a time when much of the suburb’s history was being lost.

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Tom O'Callaghan

Tom O'Callaghan

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