Word: geraldton
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Dates: during 1932-1932
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...little-visited coral island off the central coast of Western Australia in search of reptiles and other species. Dr. Allen wrote: "I thought you might like to know of our side trip out to Houtman's Abrolhos or the Wallaby Islands, a little group lying some 50 miles off Geraldton, the type locality of half a dozen reptiles according to the fine list A. L. made out for us. These are old coral islands, flat and surrounded by barrier reefs and shoals, and apparently but little visited for various obvious reasons. However, as a venture, a man at Geraldton...
...then went aboard as soon as she had anchored. The fishermen were actually in a hurry, and weighed after only twenty minutes at anchor, soon driving on to a sand bar in their haste. Luckily, we didn't stick there long, and after a rather rough passage fetched Geraldton shortly before daylight yesterday...