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reach of the Swan River known as Perth Waters. Its streets are broad and 

 well defined, and, considering that it only contains a population of some 

 seven thousand souls, it is a remarkably compact town. The Town Hall, 

 built by convict labour, is a pretentious structure, and within easy distance 

 of it are to be found the Legislative Assembly Chamber and the commodious 

 offices devoted to the use of the civil servants. The principal buildings are 

 to be found in St. George's Terrace, a fine wide street lined with beautiful 

 trees. The soil of Perth is admirably suited to the growth of many varieties 

 of fruits and flowers, and the love of the residents for these gifts of nature 



Government House, Perth. 



is indicated by the well-kept gardens that surround most of the houses. 

 Indeed, no colony can produce finer fruit than Western Australia. 



Fremantle, the principal port of the colony, is a modest little town 

 with narrow streets nestling at the mouth of the Swan River. Here was 

 maintained for many years the great convict depot of the colony, and the 

 many public conveniences the residents possess are due to the efforts of 

 prison labour. The most remarkable feature about Fremantle is the 

 whiteness of its streets and buildings. This arises from the almost universal 

 employment of limestone as a building and road material. The glare on a 



