Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S4796
Title
PRISONER PARTIES DISTRIBUTION RETURNS
Date(s)
- 1877-09-01 - 1880-07-17 (Accumulation)
- 1877-01-01 - (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Loose papers
Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A220 - FREMANTLE PRISON
(1855-01-01 - 1991-10-31)
Administrative 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.
Name of creator
AU WA A984 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE
(1832-01-01 -)
Administrative history
The Sheriff's Office provides enforcement, jury and security services to courts. Enforcement services encompass the serving of documents, including subpoena's, writs and warrants. The Sheriff prepares jury books for the State's 12 jury districts. In addition, the Sheriff summonses people to act as jurors in the Perth Supreme and District Courts. The Sheriff's Office is also responsible for the control and supervision of jurors whilst not under the direction of the court.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Forms giving the distribution of all work parties of Prisoners - listing party (location or assigned duty - but not prisoner names), officer in charge, category of prisoners. Includes females under control of Matron. Some correspondence and detailed reports on individual parties are included.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Chronological
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing access (legacy)
Open access