New south wales gaol photographic description books 18711969. Dare you enter the desolate buildings of the old parramatta gaol at nightfall. He therefore resolved to build the muchwanted gaols at parramatta and sydney so that the pests responsible might be secured. In 1796, governor john hunter was irritated by the robberies which continued to be committed in the new penal colony of new south wales. Parramatta gaol 1842 20th september 1997 sydney australia. Parramatta gaol, sydney, australia concert setlists.
Parramatta gaol 10am 5pm join us for an amazing day of paranormal and spiritual fun. Gaol inmates prisoners photos index nsw state archives. We can help you to research your family and house histories, and provide access to genealogy databases and websites. Books from the prison library including an intact copy of joseph hellers classic. Constructed between 18351842, it was, until its closure in 2011, australias oldest serving gaol. Parramatta gaol, which has been operating since 1798, was. The gaol photographic description books contain a photograph of each prisoner and personal and criminal history. The parramatta correctional centre is a heritagelisted former medium security prison for. More recently, these books also record whether or not the person was aboriginal. The wings of this prison are bound to send chills down your spine w ith the plethora of history that these old. Inside the abandoned parramatta gaol a treasure trove of secrets lie in wait, including the mystery of baby joe.
Books from the prison library including an intact copy of joseph hellers. Parramatta gaol, which has been operating since 1798, was decommissioned in 2011. Stall holders, psychics, talks, tours plus much, much more. Prisoners history books parramatta gaol research data australia. This record shows entrance number of prisoner, date of entrance and conviction, name, offence, sentence, magistrate, age, religion, place of birth and ship of arrival, previous and subsequent entrance number and final disposal.
From early in the 20th century details of assistance. Take part in a scary ghost hunting experience inside this very haunted, abandoned and decaying location join us for nights of extreme ghost hunting. Drone footage above the north parramatta female factory precinct inc. New south wales, australia, gaol description and entrance books. These volumes provide details of a prisoners sentence, date of conviction, date first employed in the institution, and. Parramatta gaol is considered one of australias more important historical sites. North parramatta female factory precinct inc parramatta gaol. Ownership of the building was transferred to the deerubbin local aboriginal land council in 2015. Constructed between 18351842, it was, until its closure in 2011, australias. The parramatta city council heritage centre provides public access to archive, local studies library and museum resources relating to parramattas heritage and history.
These include records from both sydney and darlinghurst gaols sydney held prisoners until 1841, when they were transferred to the new gaol at darlinghurst, as. So today i thought we would take a look at the history of australias oldest and most intact gaol. The gaol also runs ghost hunts and tours fortnightly. Get parramatta gaol, sydney, australia setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other parramatta gaol, sydney, australia fans for free on. The amount of information listed varies, but new south wales gaol photographic description books 18711969. The research library contains books, magazines, newspaper clippings and microfilm related to the history of parramatta and western sydney. This series gives particulars of prisoners entering gaol including date, gaol number, name, address, committed by whom, when and where, offence, sentence, where born, ship and year of arrival in the colony, religion, trade, age, height, colour of hair and eyes, education read andor write, remarks physical peculiarities and disposal. Trevor patrick, president of the parramatta and district historical society, said of the state heritage registered site. The gaol photographic description books contain a photograph of each prisoner and the following information. Drone footage above the north parramatta female factory precinct inc parramatta gaol.
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