[Editorial, The Hedland Advocate (Port Hedland, WA), Saturday 01 May 1909, page 4]
The Premier's visit to Hedland passed like a nightmare. From the zenith of enthusiasm the people have now been hurled into the slough of despond. All the elements of thought have for a long time been unsettled, hopes and promises have been received from the Ministers as truths, and when everyone thought the climax had been reached--a definite statement would be made regarding the commencement of the railway--we are left to interpret the ambiguous answers given by the Premier and his colleague Mr. Price. Fair and serious examination of their utterances which their subtlety and depth require drives us to the conclusion that the Pilbarra has been and is being juggled with.
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