Corporate body

Sub-Department

PERTH GAOL

AU WA A375

1830-01-01 - 1888-01-01

The first gaol in Perth was built circa 1830 and by 1855 its situation opposite Government House was deemed inappropriate and a new prison was built in Beaufort Street. This prison operated from 1856-1888.

In 1858 responsibility for Perth Gaol was transferred to the Imperial Convict Establishment in order to provide accommodation for parties of convicts employed on public works in the capital. At the same time all colonial prisoners were transferred to Fremantle Prison. In 1875 when the need for convict labour in Perth had dwindled the gaol was handed back to the colonial government.

The Gaol was closed in March 1888 after the last prisoner had been taken to Fremantle.

Creation: Prisons Ordinance 1849, 12 Vic No 7 (from 9/5/1849 to 1/01/1888);
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 1/01/1888).

AU WA A220 - FREMANTLE PRISON (1855-01-01 - 1991-10-31)

AU WA A416 - CASUARINA PRISON (1991-06-07 -)

AU WA A220 - FREMANTLE PRISON (1855-01-01 - 1991-10-31)

AU WA A103 - COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE (1828-12-30 - 1924-04-16)

LAW AND ORDER

Series S690 - REPORTS AND OCCURRENCES

Series S1809 - REGISTERS - LOCAL PRISONERS

Series S845 - WARDER'S JOURNAL

Final

AN Cross Reference = 358