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Redruth Gaol, Burra [B 8635] • Photograph

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Summary

Redruth Gaol, Burra was erected in 1856 and was the first gaol in South Australia outside of Adelaide. It cost 3200 pounds. It was reopened in 1897 as a girls reformatory after the prisoners were transferred to Gladstone Gaol. Thomas Perry was gaol keeper for 25 years and the gaol was referred to as Perry's Hotel.

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.4 cm x 9.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

1933

Collection

Part of Burra Collection

Subject

Jails -- South Australia -- Burra

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Digitisation information

Date

15/11/2005

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image/tiff

Resolution

3,289 x 2,181 pixels (7.2 MP)

Size

7.20 MB

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