Series S1822 - RECORDS OF PRISON LABOUR

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AU WA S1822

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RECORDS OF PRISON LABOUR

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  • 1863-01-01 - 1926-12-31 (Creation)

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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.

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Records of prison labour including time and labour books, registers of men in various work parties, registers of work done by various trades.

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Range Control Symbol = F25 - F36

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