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Geraldton reception for Colonel Pope discussed wharfage and transport costs
A civic reception in the Mayor’s Parlour honored Colonel H Pope Commissioner for Railways with officials A W Rockett E A Evans Gallagher R May and Dobbin in attendance. debate centered on wharfage charges long distance freights and the impact on Geraldton’s trade and future development including manganese deposits and superphosphate works while Pope argued rates must cover jetty maintenance and warned against heavy reductions.
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H. Pope
Railways
A. W. Rockett
E. A. Evans
Gallagher
R. May
Dobbin
Geraldton
E. Hall
Colonel Pope
Geraitan
Webb
FP. Greem
Perth
Geraldon
Midland
Pope
Mr. Green
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Pope Aid
Green
Meekatharra
Gerakiton
Horseshoe
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Gersiacos
Dr. Hall
Department
Midland Com
Northam
Meckatharraux
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