Bathurst Gaol
c. 1895Impressive stone entry with lion's head as keystone of arch, coat of arms and heavy pediment above. Infill has two barred windows and two doors. Three-storey wing on left has small windows: larger wing on right has upper balcony and arches to lower floors. There is an cart, shed and barrels in foreground
Bathurst Gaol (later renamed the Bathurst Correctional Centre) was proclaimed on 7 June 1888, and built at a cost of just over 102,000 pounds.
The building contained 308 cells and "commodious workshops" was complete and partly occupied in 1888.
The hand-carved sandstone gate at the gaol featured an ornate sculptured lion's head holding a key that is a Victorian symbol designed to impress wrongdoers with the immense power and dignity of the law.
Legend has it that when the key falls from the lion's mouth, all prisoners are allowed to go free.
Source: Wikipedia
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Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.
Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.
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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.172c'
Other items by Sharkey Collection
- Flour Mill, Mill Point, South Perth
- Sydney Town Hall
- St John's Anglican Church, Northam
- Blackwall Reach, Swan River
- Royal Perth Yacht Club Members
- Prince Albert Statue
- HMS Katoomba Demonstration, Swan River Foreshore
- The Great Hall of the University of Sydney
- Australian Museum Sydney
- Lands Department Building
- Swan River And Mount Eliza
- The Amatuer Rocky Bay
Other items from Claremont Museum
- St Andrew's College University of Sydney
- St Paul's College University of Sydney
- St John's College University of Sydney
- Thomas Sutcliffe Mort Statue
- Holmes Bros & Co.
- Government House, Perth
- Perth Town Hall
- Perth Town Hall
- Two Storey Georgian Home
- Two Storey Home
- 'Craigmuir'
- ''Appy 'Ome' Building With Horses

Source: Claremont Museum 09.172c
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