Perth County, Western Australia

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Perth
Western Australia
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Location in Western Australia
Lands administrative divisions around Perth:
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Indian Ocean Perth York
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Map of Perth County in 1886

The County of Perth was one of the 26 counties of Western Australia that were designated in 1829. It contained the city of Perth, with its south-eastern corner near Mount Dale. It was part of the Lands administrative divisions of Western Australia. Today, land titles in the area are associated with the Swan, Canning or Cockburn Sound land districts. [1]

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References

  1. Taylor, Thomas George (1860). Western Australia; its history, progress, position, & prospects, Volume 13. London: G.Street. pp. 7–9. Retrieved 26 January 2016., see also Taylor, Thomas George (1860), Western Australia : its history, progress, position, & prospects : including particulars of its first settlement, physical aspect, its various counties, geology, mines, soil, climate, staple products, Aborigines, fisheries, capabilities, cost of land, labour, markets etc., and every information required by those who are in search of the best future home for an emigrant, G. Street and T.G. Taylor, retrieved 26 January 2016

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