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Updated: May 4, 2025

The population of Western Australia is small, not being computed at more than 2700 souls in the beginning of the year 1842. The number of acres cultivated in 1840 were, according to the returns of the local Agricultural Society, 1650 in wheat, and 3296 in every kind of culture.

W. (William) Pridden - Australia, its history and present condition: containing an account both of the bush and of the colonies,: with their respective inhabitants