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The Batavia, a Dutch spice ship bound for the East Indies was shipwrecked off the Abrolhos Islands
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George Grey and his team were shipwrecked near Kalbarri and walked back to the Swan River colony. In his notes Grey remarked on the land near Point Moore.
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August and Charles Gregory discovered iron ore near Northampton.
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First lots of land were sold by public auction
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Building commenced
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Geraldton was proclaimed a town
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Timber sleepers for the Geraldton to Northampton railway were stacked and the first of 2 locomotives had arrived by ship
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Built on Marine Terrace, between Lester Avenue and Fitzgerald St
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Officially opened by the Governor, Sir Harry Ord
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Geraldton was proclaimed a city during a visit by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip
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The shires around geraldton merged to form the shire of Greater Geraldton
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Geraldton is a major sea port. Industry includes mining, fishing, wheat, sheep and tourism. Population nearly 40 000
