AGY-451 | Balranald Gaol

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The Balranald Gaol was established by the Governor's Proclamation from 25 August 1887. The Proclamation provided for the building known as the Watch-house or Lock-up at Balranald to be 'declared and notified as a public gaol, prison and house of Correction' (1) The Balranald Gaol was a police gaol used for prisoners with sentences of fourteen days and less. In 1887, there were 16 inmates in the gaol. (2) The gaol was listed in the second schedule of Prisons Act 1899 as one of public gaols, prisons and houses of correction in existence (3) The average daily number of prisoners in the gaol during 1918 was seven each with a short sentence. (4) The Balranald Gaol ceased to be a prison on 1 August 1932 and de-proclaimed by Governor's Proclamation from 22 August 1932. (5) End Notes: (1) NSW Government Gazette 30 August 1887, vol.3 p.5744. (2) Report for Prisons 1887, A.R.1887-1888 vol. 4 p.1225. (3) Prisons Act, Second Schedule, The Statutes of NSW 1899, p. 249 (4) Prisons Report for 1918, A.R. 1919, v. 3 p. 695 (5) NSW Government Gazette 26 August 1932, vol.3 p.3000. REFERENCES: (1) New South Wales Government Gazette. Sydney, Government Printer. 1832 - (2) Annual Reports 1887-1932 (3) NSW. Department of Corrective Services. "An analysis of NSW Prison Proclamations, compiled by Denis Fitzpatrick. Sydney, The Department, 1996."