Australia 2019 - Fremantle
The Round House
The oldest building in Western Australia. Built in 1831 as a prison.
The Round House - in the Stocks
Fremantle Gaol
Notice the segue from the previous photo?
Typical cell from about 1850
Single cells measured 4ft by 7ft. Water was collected in tanks on the roof and supplied to hand basins installed in each cell. Cells were lit with oil lamps. Cell furniture consisted of a fold-down table, a stool, a hammock and a toilet bucket. Prisoners were allowed a Bible.
A decorated cell
In the last 12 months of the prison's operation in 1991 some prisoners were granted permission to paint their cell walls as a farewell gesture.
A Female Prisoner's Register
The unfortunate Rose Williams at the age of 17 was incarcerated for a week for "Loitering in the Street" in 1901 and on another occasion for "Idle & disorderly". She died in the prison. Tough times.
Fremantle Gaol - The Execution Hall
Ann, Norah & Max waiting for the ferry to Rottnest Island
Monument Hill War Memorial