oa Broughton Edge: was he the father of exploration geophysics in Australia?

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20. Argus, 1928, Geophysical survey – Mr. Broughton Edge arrives. (Melbourne, Vic.) 9 May, p. 10. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3951889
21. Brisbane Courier, 1928, Geophysical Surveys – Mr. Broughton Edge’s visit. (Qld.) 26 July, p. 16. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21310483
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24. The Sydney Morning Herald, 1928, (a) Geophysical surveyexpert’s arrival – Kalgoorlie; (b) Geophysics – plans for survey – “A Hopeful experiment” – Canberra. Friday. (Sydney, NSW) 5 May, p. 18. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/122351820.
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