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How did Perth, Western Australia get its name? |
Travel Info How did Perth, Western Australia get its name? Travel Tips The city of Perth in Western Australia was named by Captain James Stirling in 1829 after Perth, Scotland, in honour of the birthplace and parliamentary seat in the British House of Commons of Sir George Murray, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/history_of_... Other Travel Tips Perth Scotland of course. The one in Scotland is a beautifull small town about 60 miles north of Glasgow nestled in amazing scenery. The one in Australia is probably more than 10x larger now. Good answer from WINO |
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