This Day in History: 1875-11-23

Robert Fairbairn (coming from Greenough) commenced as the Toodyay District’s Resident Magistrate, replacing William John Clifton, who had retired to Perth. Fairbairn was also appointed the District Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for the Toodyay District, and also the Resident Magistrate for the Northam District.

Sources:
WA government gazette, 30 Nov. 1875, p.205.
Western Australian times, 24 Dec. 1875, p.3; 28 Dec. 1875, p.2.