Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Sub-Department
Authorized form of name
FREMANTLE PRISON
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A220
Description area
Dates of existence
1855-01-01 - 1991-10-31
History
Fremantle Prison was built by convict labour between 1851 and 1855, and was first occupied in 1855. The Prison was closed in 1991 when the last prisoners were transferred to the new prison at Casuarina.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: Prisons Ordinance 1849, 12 Vic No 7 (to 31/12/1903);
An Ordinance to extend and enlarge the provisions of an Ordinance passed in the twelfth year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria entitled "An Ordinance for the Regulation of Gaols, Prisons and Houses of Correction in the Colony of Western Australia, and for the other purposes relating thereto” 1858 21 Vict No 12 (from 26/5/1858 to 31/12/1903);
Prisons Act 1903 (from 1/1/1904 to 31/7/1982);
Prisons Act 1981 (from 1/8/1982).
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A483 - BANDYUP WOMENS PRISON (1970-01-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A483
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1855-01-01 - 1970-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A416 - CASUARINA PRISON (1991-06-07 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A416
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1855-01-01 - 1991-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A219 - ROTTNEST GAOL (1838-08-01 - 1932-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A219
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1838-01-01 - 1932-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A375 - PERTH GAOL (1830-01-01 - 1888-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A375
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1830-01-01 - 1888-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A416 - CASUARINA PRISON (1991-06-07 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A416
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1991-01-01 - ?
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A483 - BANDYUP WOMENS PRISON (1970-01-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A483
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1970-01-01 - ?
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A375 - PERTH GAOL (1830-01-01 - 1888-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A375
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1855-01-01 - 1991-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A442 - CONVICT ESTABLISHMENT (1850-01-01 - 1887-04-30)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A442
Category of the relationship
Preceding
Dates of the relationship
1855-01-01 - 1991-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A218 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES [1] (1987-04-03 - 1993-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A218
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1987-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A217 - PRISONS DEPARTMENT [2] (1982-08-01 - 1987-04-03)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A217
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1982-01-01 - 1987-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A216 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (1971-01-01 - 1982-08-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A216
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1971-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A215 - PRISONS DEPARTMENT [1] (1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A215
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A214 - GAOLS DEPARTMENT (1890-01-01 - 1947-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A214
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1947-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A103 - COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE (1828-12-30 - 1924-04-16)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A103
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1855-01-01 - 1917-01-01
Description of relationship
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S672 - REGISTERS - LOCAL PRISONERS (MALE)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1888-10-03 - 1960-09-07
Related unit of description
Series S678 - REGISTERS - LOCAL PRISONERS (FEMALE)
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1897-11-24 - 1969-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S680 - INDEX - PRISONERS - FREMANTLE - MALE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1888-01-01 - 1991-10-31
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Series S681 - PHOTOGRAPHS - PRISONERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Series S682 - REGISTERS - CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1878-11-30 - 1964-10-26
Related unit of description
Series S683 - REGISTERS - PRISONERS' POSSESSIONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1954-10-21 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S684 - OCCURRENCE BOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1921-10-31 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S686 - REGISTERS - PRISONERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1915-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S687 - PRESCRIPTION BOOK
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1863-12-02 - 1868-03-18
Related unit of description
Series S688 - ACCOUNTS BOOK
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1884-04-01 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S944 - REGISTERS - ASSESSMENT CENTRE GATE OCCURRENCES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1971-05-31 - 1976-03-24
Related unit of description
Series S689 - REPORTS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1911-03-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S945 - PLANS - ARCHITECTURAL AND ELECTRICAL
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1982-01-12 - 1988-09-30
Related unit of description
Series S692 - CHIEF OFFICER'S JOURNAL
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1945-10-29 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S693 - SUPERINTENDENT'S ORDERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1850-08-25 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S695 - REGISTER - ISSUES OF PROVISIONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1960-05-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S4796 - PRISONER PARTIES DISTRIBUTION RETURNS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Series S697 - REGISTERS - RECEIPTS AND DISCHARGES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
? - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S698 - REGISTERS - GATE OCCURRENCES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1943-05-13 - 1991-11-11
Related unit of description
Series S699 - OCCURRENCE BOOKS - SPECIAL HANDLING UNIT
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1988-01-13 - 1991-09-23
Related unit of description
Series S700 - REGISTERS - MAGISTRATES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1957-11-06 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S701 - MEDICAL JOURNALS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1857-11-16 - 1907-03-16
Related unit of description
Series S702 - PRISONER COMMITTEE BOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1962-04-26 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S704 - REGISTERS - GUNS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1965-10-08 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S450 - ESTIMATES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1924-01-01 - 1933-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S706 - FILES - GENERAL
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1869-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S707 - OCCURRENCE BOOKS - CONDEMNED CELLS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1903-03-13 - 1984-08-22
Related unit of description
Series S731 - VISITOR'S BOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1967-10-30 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S732 - OFFICIAL VISITORS' RECORDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
Related unit of description
Series S738 - STAFF TIME RECORDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1956-08-01 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S739 - VISITORS' REQUEST FORMS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1991-10-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Related unit of description
Series S741 - NOTICES OF PROCEDURES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1979-08-30 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S742 - SUPERINTENDENT'S PARADE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1991-04-08 - 1991-10-24
Related unit of description
Series S743 - SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1978-12-08 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S744 - MINUTES - CLOSURE OF FREMANTLE PRISON
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1991-02-07 - 1991-08-29
Related unit of description
Series S746 - INDEX - FILING SYSTEM
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1988-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S747 - SUPERINTENDENT'S REGISTER
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1982-08-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S748 - HANDOVER AND DEBRIEF REPORTS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1989-01-04 - 1991-10-23
Related unit of description
Series S749 - CHARGE BOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1981-07-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S750 - PRISON MENUS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1987-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S754 - WORKSHOP RECORDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1958-12-04 - 1991-10-28
Related unit of description
Series S756 - OFFICERS' ADDRESS BOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1973-03-22 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S757 - REGISTERS - INTERVIEWS WITH COMPTROLLER GENERAL
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1914-02-20 - 1981-08-26
Related unit of description
Series S758 - REGISTERS - INTERVIEWS WITH SUPERINTENDENT
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1968-07-30 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S759 - REGISTERS - INTERVIEWS WITH CHIEF OFFICER
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1981-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S760 - FILES - TELEPHONE CALLS - APPLICATIONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1986-03-20 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S761 - FILES - REMAND PRISONERS - EMPLOYMENT
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1988-07-12 - 1991-11-01
Related unit of description
Series S762 - PRISONERS' MOVEMENTS PASSES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1990-09-25 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S763 - FILES - PERSONNEL
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1968-10-21 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S764 - MEDICAL CERTIFICATES OF CAUSE OF DEATH
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1895-05-30 - 1942-01-31
Related unit of description
Series S765 - REGISTERS - MAIL
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1925-12-19 - 1991-10-30
Related unit of description
Series S766 - OCCURRENCE BOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1970-07-09 - 1989-03-03
Related unit of description
Series S767 - WORK RELEASE TIME BOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1973-04-03 - 1989-03-03
Related unit of description
Series S768 - REGISTERS - TRANSFERS TO OUTSTATIONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1963-11-25 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S769 - REGISTERS - LIFE SENTENCE PRISONERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1935-08-06 - 1991-10-01
Related unit of description
Series S773 - PARADE STATE JOURNALS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1976-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S774 - REGISTERS - CELL INSPECTIONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1979-11-27 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S775 - REGISTERS - TELEPHONE CALLS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1986-05-22 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S776 - REGISTERS - PRISONERS' CASH AND GRATUITIES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1981-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S777 - REGISTERS - EQUIPMENT IN PRISONERS' POSSESSION
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1981-02-10 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S778 - ATTENDANCE RECORDS - CONTRACTORS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1983-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S779 - REGISTERS - REFRACTORY CELLS - REPORTS ON INMATES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1972-08-17 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S780 - REGISTERS - PRISONERS' SIGNATURES FOR PRIVATE PAPERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1944-05-19 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S781 - APPLICATION FOR WITNESS FORMS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1953-04-13 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S782 - CORRESPONDENCE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1940-07-16 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S783 - CARDS - PRISONERS' RECORDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1967-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S784 - REGISTERS - RAIL PASSES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1949-01-27 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S1810 - REGISTERS AND RETURNS - PRISONERS - FREMANTLE PRISON.
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1863-01-01 - 1902-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S787 - DESPATCH BOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1969-10-09 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S788 - REGISTERS - INTERVIEWS WITH PRISONERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1965-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S789 - FORMS - EXAMPLES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1972-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S790 - FILES - MEMORANDA
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1977-11-25 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S791 - MARKS SYSTEM BOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1959-02-27 - 1991-10-31
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Series S1047 - REGISTERS - SOCIAL SECURITY CHEQUES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1975-08-20 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S792 - LOCKING-UP REPORTS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1982-11-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S1048 - PRISONER RECORD CARDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - 1986-12-18
Related unit of description
Series S793 - MEDICAL RECORDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1970-08-10 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S1049 - INCIDENT REPORTS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S1050 - STRIP SEARCHING INCIDENT REPORTS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1991-01-18 - 1991-10-18
Related unit of description
Series S795 - INDEX - PRISONERS - FREMANTLE - FEMALE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1897-01-01 - 1970-01-01
Related unit of description
Series S1051 - FREMANTLE INFORMATION BULLETINS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - 1991-10-10
Related unit of description
Series S796 - INDEX - PRISONERS - ALBANY
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1901-01-01 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S1052 - RECORD OF FINES PAYMENTS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1934-11-28 - 1984-05-22
Related unit of description
Series S797 - INDEX - PRISONERS - GERALDTON
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1903-01-01 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S1053 - SHORT TERM SENTENCES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S798 - INDEX - PRISONERS - ALIASES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1888-01-01 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S1054 - DEBIT NOTE REGISTERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1899-12-30 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S1822 - RECORDS OF PRISON LABOUR
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1863-01-01 - 1926-12-31
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Series S1056 - REGISTERS - BUS TRAVEL VOUCHERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1980-07-14 - ?
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Series S1070 - PRISONER REGISTRATION CARDS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1970-01-01 - 1991-10-31
Related unit of description
Series S849 - STORE ISSUES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1902-11-06 - ?
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Series S850 - RETURNS - CELLULAR DIVISION - RELIGIOUS STATE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1896-07-03 - ?
Related unit of description
Series S1055 - REGISTERS - PRISONERS' MONEY ORDERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1981-11-01 - 1991-10-28
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final