This Day in History: 1839-10-01

Toodyay and Bejoording are shown on John Arrowsmith’s map as areas set aside for future town sites.

Sources:
‘Town names’, Landgate website (viewed 16 July 2021): https://www0.landgate.wa.gov.au/maps-and-imagery/wa-geographic-names/name-history/historical-town-names#B; https://www0.landgate.wa.gov.au/maps-and-imagery/wa-geographic-names/name-history/historical-town-names#T
State Records Office of WA, Plan Con 3423, Item 124.
Rica Erickson. Old Toodyay and Newcastle. Toodyay Shire Council, 1974, p.208.