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Fannie Bay Gaol

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Fannie Bay Gaol
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“Fannie Bay Gaol is a historic gaol in Fannie Bay, Northern Territory, Australia. The gaol operated as Her Majesty's Gaol and Labour Prison, from 20 September 1883 until 1 September 1979. Glen SUTTON was the last Superintendent of Fannie Bay and the first Superintendent of the new gaol at Berrimah.”
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Fannie Bay Gaol in Fannie Bay, Australia

For nearly a century, Fannie Bay Gaol was the Northern Territory of Australia's principal prison, confining a range of prisoners from cattle rustlers and opium traffickers to political prisoners and condemned murderers. It was opened as Her Majesty's Gaol and Labour Prison in 1883 and remained in use until 1979. This made it one of Australia's longest operating frontier prisons. The building wh…

Australia's longest operating frontier prisons, site of last hangings

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