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The wreck of the Batavia
The Batavia, a Dutch spice ship bound for the East Indies was shipwrecked off the Abrolhos Islands -
Expedition shipwrecked
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. -
Iron Ore Discovery
August and Charles Gregory discovered iron ore near Northampton. -
Geraldine Mine opened
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1851
First lots of land were sold by public auction -
Victoria District Hospital
Building commenced -
Geraldton - A town
Geraldton was proclaimed a town -
Geraldton Foreshore
Timber sleepers for the Geraldton to Northampton railway were stacked and the first of 2 locomotives had arrived by ship -
The first Railway Station
Built on Marine Terrace, between Lester Avenue and Fitzgerald St -
Geraldton Primary School
Officially opened by the Governor, Sir Harry Ord -
City status
Geraldton was proclaimed a city during a visit by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip -
Shire of Greater Geraldton
The shires around geraldton merged to form the shire of Greater Geraldton -
Geraldton today
Geraldton is a major sea port. Industry includes mining, fishing, wheat, sheep and tourism. Population nearly 40 000
