The County of March is a

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(a cadastral division) in

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. The county consists of the

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area, plus the eastern parts of the

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and

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regions.

History

March was first created by an Order in Council by the

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on 30 December 1848. It was named by the Surveyor-General in honour of a medical practitioner based in the area. The county was described in the following terms: On 7 March 1901, the

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proclaimed new boundaries under the ''Land Act 1897'', which were described as follows:

Parishes

March is divided into parishes, as listed below:

References

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