Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S5083
Title
RATIONS AND LUXURIES BOOKS
Date(s)
- 1920-01-01 - 1944-04-30 (Accumulation)
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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.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records maintained at Fremantle Prison recording rations and luxuries issued to prisoners. Luxuries are goods and food items including sugar, treacle, butter, cheese, jam, curry powder, tobacco, cigarette papers and matches.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
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