Geraldton

[ jer-uhld-tuhn, -uhl- ]

/ ˈdʒɛr əld tən, -əl- /

a seaport in W Australia.

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It is not too much to say that this work has saved the town of Geraldton and its harbour from destruction by sand.
Explorations in Australia|John Forrest
Others invaded the Geraldton district, and even reached Perth in 1886.
An Australian Bird Book|John Albert Leach
Geraldton and Roebourne are northern ports—the latter the centre of the pearl fishery trade.
Australian Pictures|Howard Willoughby
Marked a tree sixty yards south of camp F 74, being 74th camp from Geraldton.
Explorations in Australia|John Forrest

I marked on the same tree F 81, being our 81st camp from Geraldton.
Explorations in Australia|John Forrest