Centenary of the founding of the city of Perth—Perth, Australia.
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A plaque commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the city of Perth.
Waymark Code: WM85AW
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 01/31/2010
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The city of Perth, Australia was founded in the year 1829 by a British expedition lead by Captain James Stirling. The purpose of the foundation was to complete the British occupation of the Australian continent, and to curtail French interest in the region. The original colony was named "The Swan River Colony", and encompassed only the lands around the Swan River (the dominant river system in the region). In 1832 the colony was expanded to include the entire western third of Australia (as it is today).
The initial years and decades of the colony were hard, with slow population growth. The main impetus for expansion was the gold rush' in the 1880s/1890s.
At its founding Perth was characterised by its being a 'free' colony—no convicts were dispatched as a colonial labour force.
The centenary plaque is located at eye level on the Barrack St side of the 'old Town Hall'. It notes the founding of the city, and lists the names of the town council officials at the time. The town hall is a large and visible building, located on the south east corner of the intersection of Barrack and Hay Sts.
Group that erected the marker: Perth City Council
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
cnr Hay and Barracks St
Perth, WA Australia
6000
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