PREMIER'S TOUR HINTS AT RAILWAY DELAY AND LAND DEALS
Worthington discusses funding for railways, arguing government lacks money and that need must be shown by local effort. He urges upholding private land rights under mining acts while noting plans to reduce land prices on repurchased estates and extend by up to twenty years. He seeks parliamentary power to expand rural development.
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Geraldine
Isle
al Jemies
Min Beser
Ajooa Mall
Maley
Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association
Porter
Ajane
Acre
Industries Assistance Board
Andy
Lands Department
Jaido
Ajang
Ajuga
Han J. Mile Vaid
Ani
Lefroy
Marey
Land Prices and Railway Services Meeting In West Australia
Mr E B Johnston praised West Australians present from Western Australia and spoke on land prices and railway links. Delegates urged extending lines to Geraldton and relief measures for settlers, noting devaluation requests and proposed revaluations for repurchased estates to ease farming and mining district access.
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E. B. Johnston
Lefroy
Western Australia
T. Bescoe
Maley
Northampton
Hey
Frotherse
Geraldine
Geraldton
Geraldine Mineral Wealth Presents Railway Needs and Smelting Plans
At Surprise Mine in Murchisoniver district Messrs Bertie Mitchel and O. B. Green welcomed the party after dinner. Mitchel urged continuing the Alana Geraldine railway seven miles and a private smelting plant. The Premier noted hidden wealth, praised mining’s growth, and hoped for railway extension with parliamentary support. He favored private smelting though praised local efforts. The scene highlighted promising metal wealth and future development.
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Murchisoniver
Bertie Mitchel
Green
Morton
le Mitchel
Alana
Geraldine
Alitoa
Maley
Mle
Miiing
W.A
Kalgoorlie
Mc Matew
Rent reductions and railway timetable debate in session
Discussion on lowering rents by two pounds and extending payments to 30 yen. Proposals to credit refunds toward next year’s rent. Ministers urged action while others pressed for reverting to the old railway timetable to aid settlers in visiting Gyerton and returning the same day. Crowd cheered as the session ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Chas
Smith
N. Caldes
Fastaugh
Buchan
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