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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 11, 1927

Page

4

Question of Railway Preights for Wilnns and Geraldton

At a Friday meeting in Conneil Chambers a resolution backed linking Wilnns rail to the Geraldton port under government policy. J D Ailyin outlines nine route options with costs and freight analyses, noting shorter rail distance to seaport, but variances in terrain and mileage. Comparisons show Geraldton routes cheaper than via Fremantle, with potential overseas freight savings despite claims of extra ship charges.

Conneil Wilnns Murchison Gerald Two J. & D'Aliyn Meckatharis Wilut Geraldton Wiluma Geruht Male Wilums D'Alton Peak Hil Dismond Montgomery Meckatharm Wilows Sandstone Tamce Mt. Magnet Mechinery Ordin Jongrn Hills Mat Sud Fremantle Wilms Leonara Geraldton-Wilum Morkatharra Geraldon-Wilwan Gandstone Wituna Fremazte Midland Railway Wilans Premantle Wiluxa Fremantle Wilusy Leonore Haat Kalgoortis Bteamship Co Wilum

Rail route options near Peak Hill and Wiluna outlined

A lengthy analysis reviews potential railway lines from Diamond Well to Wiluna and Geraldton, weighing costs from 200 to 146 miles, with estimates near £1,000,000 to £2,600,000. It argues for opening mineral belts, stock movements, and supply corridors while noting foundry independence at Gwalia and the impact on Kalgoorlie.

Peak Hill Horseshoe Wilusa Gascoyne Ashburton Fortescue Davis Wilums Montgomery Monksbarr Mfr Rote Namine Wiluna Owime Ayuite Amy Meekatharra Wilann Wilain Annie Femeune Geraldton Wilmna Vurthly Geraklton Hremantie Guardian Kalgoorlie Goldfield

Comparative Railway Distances and Costs From Geraldton Route Plan

The article outlines a proposed Murchison railway network with Geraldton as a central port. Distances from Leonora to Wiluna and from Meekatharra to Wiluna are stated, plus multiple route cost estimates in pounds per mile. It notes freight implications and compares four proposed lines with varying mileages and expenses.

Fremantle Geraldton Murchison Woo Kalgoorlie Leonore Meekatharra Wiluna Murchison East Murchison Leomorn Vis Lanters Wiluma Mewica Jum ix Ime Distanre Mteckathares Rgauilen Premuntle Vate Wilam Hitenthantes Leonor Geraldton Y Wirting Geraltton

Public notice of new tea and dining rooms opening

Mel Harper informs Geraldton and District that she has opened tea and dining rooms opposite Wesleyan Church. The notice notes afternoon teas, grills and suppers, and mentions boarders and local services.

Mel Harper Geraldton & District Wesleyan Church Job Grills Suppor Niskly Mustuction Gurras

The Dark Inheritance Mystery Unfolds in Manor

Stephen Mulrone confronts Felton the butler over a destroyed will and a supposed murder motive. Felton reveals motives tied to restoring a prior sum and ongoing life interest, while lawyers and nieces’ loyalties loom. The tension centers on whether poison or deception secured inheritance and who benefits from Polyblank’s death.

Felton Stephen Mulrose Fores Feltonad Betton Helton Bert Mr. Polyblank Stephen Stephen Sone Hin Chai Sam Mundy Howe Cimtotephan Polyblante

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