Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Sub-Department
Authorized form of name
GAOLS DEPARTMENT
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A214
Description area
Dates of existence
1890-01-01 - 1947-01-01
History
A Gaols Department appears to be a sub-department of the Colonial Secretary's Office by 1890. In 1947 the Gaols Department was renamed the Prisons Department.
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(to 31/12/1903);
Prisons Act 1903 (from 1/1/1904)
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(to 31/12/1903);
Prisons Act 1903 (from 1/1/1904)
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A643 - MINISTRY OF JUSTICE (1993-01-01 - 2001-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A643
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1947-01-01
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
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1947-01-01
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
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1947-01-01
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
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1947-01-01
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
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1947-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A1225 - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [1] (2001-07-01 - 2006-02-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1225
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
-
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
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1987-01-01 -
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
Succeeding
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
Succeeding
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
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A240 - CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT (1924-04-16 - 1983-03-23)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A240
Category of the relationship
Subordinate
Dates of the relationship
-
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A385 - INDETERMINATE SENTENCES BOARD (1919-01-01 - 1964-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A385
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1919-01-01 - 1947-01-01
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
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1932-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A220 - FREMANTLE PRISON (1855-01-01 - 1991-10-31)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A220
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1947-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A371 - GERALDTON PRISON (1864-12-27 - 1984-01-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A371
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1947-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A443 - COOLGARDIE GAOL (1916-12-22 - 1923-03-31)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A443
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1917-01-01 - 1923-01-01
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A254 - ALBANY PRISON (1879-01-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A254
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
1890-01-01 - 1924-01-01
Description of relationship
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S1727 - REGISTER - PRISONERS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1902-01-01 - 1932-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S3054 - FILES - DEPARTMENTAL
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1890-01-01 - 1947-01-01
Related unit of description
Series S1811 - REGISTERS - CORRESPONDENCE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1890-01-01 - 1905-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1817 - LETTERBOOKS - SHERIFF AND INSPECTOR OF PRISONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1890-01-01 - 1904-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1818 - LETTERBOOKS - COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF PRISONS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1890-01-01 - 1916-07-07
Related unit of description
Series S1819 - INDEXES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1890-01-01 - 1923-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1821 - RECORDS OF RATIONS AND LUXURY ISSUES
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1890-01-01 - 1936-12-31
Related unit of description
Series S1866 - COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S DESPATCH BOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1890-01-01 - 1894-12-31
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Sources
Archivist's notes
AN Cross Reference = 123