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	BUG - Backpackers Guide to Adelaide, South Australia
		Adelaide's city centre is completely surrounded by parkland including the beautiful Botanic Gardens at the north east of the city.
		The gaol was operated as a prision as recently as 1988 and was the scene of 49 hangings.
		Adelaide's answer to the Sydney Opera House is the Festival Centre, which is the city's major landmark and occupies a lovely riverside setting.
	www.bugaustralia.com /adelaide/sights.html (387 words)

	Paranormal Australia - Unicorns' Adelaide Ghost Tour Review Old Adelaide Gaol & Carclew
		In one part of the gaol, the last cell near the wall was used for the condemned, the irony was that on the other side of that wall was were they would be buried.
		Outside the hanging tower is a grass strip that is between the outer and inner wall of the Gaol, this is were the bodies were buried, the only markings are the condemned's initials and date of execution on the wall.
		Construction of the Gaol began in 1840 and it was in use until 1988.
	www.paranormalaustralia.com /tours/unicorn.html (1345 words)

	Little Hills Press \| Travel Info \| SA: Adelaide
		Adelaide, the Capital City of South Australia, is situated on a narrow plain bounded on the west by the waters of St Vincent Gulf, and on the east by the rising slopes of the picturesque Mount Lofty Ranges.
		The gaol complex is an example of 19th century gaol architecture although it was used as a place of confinement as recently as February 1988.
		Adelaide Himeji Garden, cnr Hutt Road and South Terrace, was built to symbolise the bonds of friendship between the City of Adelaide and the Himeji Region of Japan.
	www.littlehills.com /travel_information/sa.adelaide.shtml (7213 words)

	Adelaide Gaol: In the Adelaide City region of South Australia
		The Adelaide Gaol, just out of the city at Thebarton, gives the general public the opportunity to understand the life of a prisoner.
		The gaol only closed in 1988 and is one of the oldest remaining colonial public buildings in Adelaide.
		The 19th century gaol architecture, cells, yards and honeycomb brickwork walls with razor wire are still in place and well maintained.
	www.postcards.sa.com.au /features/adelaide_gaol.html (499 words)

	Walkabout - Adelaide
		Adelaide was originally a 'farinaceous village' meaning that it originally was the centre of a successful wheat growing area.
		Notable in the gaol is the original bell which dates from 1837 (it was made in 1837 and arrived in Adelaide in 1841), the graves area where all inmates hanged at the gaol are buried, and the unusual carved faces at the entrance.
		Detailed information on Adelaide's wide range of hotels, motels and private accommodation is available from the Tourism South Australia Travel Centre which is located in the centre of the city at 1 King William Street.
	www.walkabout.com.au /locations/SAAdelaide.shtml (3382 words)

	Adelaide - Gaols, Reformatories and the Law
		The cost of the gaol was in the vicinity of £40,000, which was exactly a fifth of the total sum set aside by the Commissioners for the complete establishment of the new colony.
		Malachi Martin was hanged at the gaol on 6 December 1863 for a murder of Jane MacMenamin at Salt Creek on 6 February 1862.
		An editorial on the debtors' ward of the Adelaide gaol is in the Advertiser,
	www.slsa.sa.gov.au /manning/adelaide/gaols/gaols.htm (7964 words)

	Fiction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Adelaide Gaol opened in 1841 and was in constant use for some 147 years until it closed in 1988.
		When the gaol opened, it was primarily use to house debtors and felons.
		A total of 49 people were executed at the gaol, including Elizabeth Woolcock (1873), the only female to be hanged in South Australia.
	www.lollipopsmagazine.com /Whatson/Museums/Adelaide/AdelaideGaol.html (231 words)

	A of the A to Z of marathons marathon section - Time-to-Run - Adelaide
		A of the A to Z of marathons marathon section - Time-to-Run - Adelaide
		From Adelaide in Australia, we provide you with the information that will make your world of marathon running a more exciting and interesting experience.
		In 2000 on the new course from the historic Old Adelaide Gaol, traveling west to Glenelg and back along the picturesque Torrens Linear Park, Borisslav Devic narrowly missed an Olympic qualifier running 2:22:32.
	www.time-to-run.com /marathon/a-z/a.htm (355 words)

	Adelaide Attractions
		Adelaide Oval is widely regarded as the most picturesque test cricket ground in the world with St Peter's Cathedral rising behind an elegant Edwardian scoreboard and Moreton Bay fig trees at the northern end.
		ADELAIDE 5000 The ground was established following the formation of the South Australian Cricket Association in 1871.
		Adelaide's Underwater Heritage Trail is one of South Australia's maritime dive trails.
	www.rentalcarmomma.com /attractions/adelaide.htm (883 words)

	Walkabout - Adelaide
		Adelaide from a lookout in the Adelaide Hills
		Both remand and sentenced prisoners were accommodated at the Adelaide Gaol.
		Adelaide Gaol was used for the confinement of prisoners as recently as February, 1988.
	www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/SAAdelaide.shtml (3382 words)

	HMGaols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		On his return to Adelaide in Oct 1902, George was appointed to HM Gaols.
		was tending to the Gaol gardens, cutting firewood from the nearby forest, repairs and maintenance of the Gaol.
		The Gaol comprised of sixty-two single cells, for convicted and unconvinced prisoners and a debtors prison.
	homepages.picknowl.com.au /robinson/HMGaols.html (1050 words)

	''Gaol'' and ''shew'' \| Antimoon Forum
		"gaol" is an old-fashioned spelling (chiefly in the U.K., Ireland) for "jail".
		Originally "gaol" and now both "gaol" and "jail" are accepted and used depending on who writes and the level of formality.
		As you can see, there are fewer "gaol" instances and as you go through them many of them are names and are capitalised.
	www.antimoon.com /forum/posts/5314.htm (543 words)

	View (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Gaol opened in 1841 with the original building only half completed and had the capacity to hold 140 prisoners, mostly debtors and petty felons as the colony's more hardened criminals were sent to Van Deimans Land or Sydney during the Gaol's construction.
		When decommissioned in February 1988 the Gaol's final population of 224 male prisoners were transferred to other penal facilities and the Gaol remains very much the same today as it was when it was closed.
		Exhibits include a range of crudely fashioned instruments designed with escape or malice in mind which were confiscated by guards over the years as well as a look into prisoners' day to day lives, of which they spent over two thirds of every day locked in their cells.
	www.wilmap.com.au /adelaidegaol (474 words)

	Adelaide Gaol South Australian History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In 1843 the gaol had a governor, two turnkeys and two guards but no matron for female prisoners until 1850 when the second stage of the gaol was completed.
		The gaol was also used for a number of years to house the mentally insane, as lunatics had to be restrained and kept out of sight.
		Towards the end of 1883 a young lad by the name of Samuel Moyles was sentenced to one month imprisonment and a whipping of fifteen strokes for indecent assault and a John Haggerty was sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour and a whipping of twenty strokes for rape.
	www.southaustralianhistory.com.au /gaol.htm (1243 words)

	Visiting the Adelaide Gaol
		The Gaol is located in the Adelaide park lands close to many historic and other places of interest such as Parliament House, Migration Museum, South Australian Museum, Art Gallery, Festival Theatre, the Central Market and central shopping areas.
		There is a frequent bus service from the city to the Gaol Road/Port Road intersection, from there it is a short walk from Bus Stop 1 to the Gaol.
		A visit to Adelaide Gaol offers a chance to inspect the inside of a fascinating historical landmark and to view an array of artefacts dating back to the gaol’s early years.
	www.adelaidegaol.org.au /visits.htm (614 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Cricket \| The Ashes \| Barmy Army thrown in jail
		The second Test may be over, but for the Barmy Army, their visit to Adelaide wasn't a total loss.
		In earshot from Adelaide Oval, the lads launched into a new song - the aptly titled 'Professional Boozer' - in their inimitable style with local rock band 'Offensive?'.
		"Adelaide is one of our favourite places, it's where the Barmy Army started eight years ago and from my personal point of view it's the most laid-back town I've ever been to in my life," said Burnham.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/cricket/the_ashes/2511005.stm (396 words)

	Adelaide Hotels - Wotif.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Adelaide’s city centre, surrounded by green parkland, is home to many events and performances including the Adelaide Fringe Festival, South Australian art gallery, South Australian Museum, state library, university and some of the best dining and boutique shopping available.
		Built initially as an outdoor venue in 1969, it was then enclosed and upgraded in 1985 to be the venue for state, national and international aquatic events.
		Located 29kms southeast of Adelaide is the popular town of Hahndorf, the oldest surviving German settlement in Australia.
	www.wotif.com /AdelaideHotels (636 words)

	Postcards - Previous Feature: Adelaide Gaol with Keith Conlon
		There is a dark side to a visit to the Adelaide Gaol Museum - it is an early nineteenth century gaol that was still in use until just eleven years ago.
		The hanging beam, the trapdoor, and the thirteen steps down for the doctor to check that the death had occurred...they are the last vestiges of almost 50 acts of capital punishment at Adelaide Gaol.
		The Adelaide Gaol is managed by Heritage SA Department for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs.
	www.postcards.sa.com.au /features/adel_gaol_host.html (959 words)

	ACTA - Incentive Itineraries
		Adelaide and South Australia offer an amazing variety of incentive opportunities.
		Dinner at Old Adelaide Gaol features a mock prison life theme, form gaol uniforms to "forcible removal" to the venue, yard exercises, dinner siren, prison humour and entertainment.
		A guided tour of Adelaide Oval reveals the history and interesting facts about this internationally renowned and picturesque cricket ground.
	www.acta.com.au /adelaide2.cfm (901 words)

	The Adelaide Gaol
		We invite you to explore the Gaol and experience the conditions that prisoners endured from 1841 to 1988.
		Adelaide Gaol is one South Australia's oldest buildings.
		The Gaol is operated by the Adelaide Gaol Preservation Society as a museum and chilling reminder of days past.
	www.adelaidegaol.org.au (138 words)

	Judicial flogging, Australia, Oct 1954 - CORPUN ARCHIVE auju5410
		TERRY was convicted on charges of having robbed John Hyam Lipman, well known Adelaide dentist, and his wife of £141/10/- at their home at Walkerville on August 15.
		If the men do not appeal they will be whipped in the Adelaide Gaol in the presence of gaol officials and a medical officer.
		Gaol officials said today that no criminal who had been whipped in South Australia had been gaoled again for a similar charge.
	www.corpun.com /auju5410.htm (483 words)

	Redruth Gaol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Redruth Gaol was erected in 1856 at a cost of £3200 and was the first gaol in South Australia outside of Adelaide.
		The Gaol was closed in 1894 and the prisoners transferred to Gladstone Gaol.
		In 1897, the Gaol was restored and reopened as a Girls Reformatory but closed in 1922.
	www.sa.nationaltrust.org.au /properties/burra_redruth.htm (92 words)

	Women's Suffrage : Women & Politics in South Australia
		A contemporary jewellery exhibition by the Gray Street Workshop's Julie Blyfield, inspired by the 1992 archaeological dig at the East End of Adelaide, in which she was involved as a volunteer.
		The exhibition will be included in the usual gaol tours conducted by the Adelaide Gaol Preservation Society every Sunday throughout the year.
		The convention, being held in Adelaide to coincide with the Centenary, has the theme 'A Grand Heritage', which highlights the vital role women have played, and continue to play, in shaping our nation.
	www.slsa.sa.gov.au /women_and_politics/suffr1jn.htm (2041 words)

	Skeletons From Your Cupboard :: ABC Adelaide
		Ashley Walsh and Old Adelaide Gaol caretaker, Trevor Porter at the entrance to the Hanging Tower.
		It was at the gallows of the Gaol that some of the stories have their conclusion.
		The late 1970's in Adelaide was a time of social change, a time of dark underworld forces grappling for new territories in the criminal world.
	www.abc.net.au /adelaide/stories/s1265419.htm (940 words)

	Old Adelaide Gaol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Gaol offers cocktail parties, murder dinners, theme parties and banquets.
		Built in 1878, the Gaol has the flexibility to cater for a cocktail party for more than 1500 people or sit down pavilion diners for 450 people.
		The Gaol Block seats 150 people or 200 for cocktail functions.
	www.ayershouse.com /oag.htm (68 words)

	Adelaide, Capital of South Australia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		That as early as 1837 tenders were called for the building of Adelaide Gaol.
		That the Municipality of Adelaide was incorporated in 1840.
		That Adelaide was referred to as the City of Churches, but that it had twice as many pubs as churches.
	www.southaustralianhistory.com.au /adelaide.htm (218 words)

	Adelaide Metro - About Us - Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Adelaide Metro’s Great Escape Kit is the key to an exciting and economical adventure during these school holidays that you can have without a car.
		It is also a great way to encourage children to use public transport to visit recreation and entertainment venues and gives them experience in planning journeys and exploring our city,' she said.
		The Great Escape Kit is available from the InfoCentre, the Adelaide Railway Station, staffed railway stations and depots or by calling the Adelaide Metro InfoLine on 8210 1000 to have a kit mailed to you.
	www.adelaidemetro.com.au /cgi-bin/Press.pl?unique_id=PR4338c5743280 (589 words)

	Touring Adelaide and South Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Adelaide Airport caters for both international and domestic arrivals and departures from two separate terminals, and is situated only 7km from the central business district.
		Many of Adelaide's buses have been designed to travel on both the normal road and on the specially designed track, where buses travel up to 100 klms per hour, and the great views of North East Adelaide is an added bonus.
		Adelaide Central Market is a great place to shop and enjoy international meals and buy your own fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and other delicacies to take home and enjoy.
	users.chariot.net.au /~kday/aboutsouthaustralia2.html (3044 words)

	Best Western Adelaide Riviera Motel & Function Centre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Adelaide Zoo - Located in shady parklands a few minutes walk from Adelaide’s city centre, this is one of Australia’s oldest and most interesting zoos.
		Adelaide Botanic Gardens and Bicentennial Conserva - Established in 1855, these tranquil and spacious gardens feature pleasant lawns, trees and rare subtropical and Mediterranean plant displays and the oldest glasshouse in an Australian botanic garden.
		Adelaide Gaol - A striking example of 19th Century gaol architecture.
	riviera.bestwestern.com.au /attractions.asp (978 words)

	Tai Kurri Wedding Centre on Wedding SA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A unique experience for your wedding or reception, the Adelaide Gaol is one of the oldest remaining colonial public buildings in Adelaide.
		Built in 1841, George Strickland Kingston’s design for Adelaide Gaol was a first for Australia, using the latest European design of radial planning.
		No expense was spared in the Gaol construction which unfortunately contributed to the bankruptcy of the new Colony, resulting in the Gaol remaining half finished for over six years.
	www.weddingsa.com /taikurri (194 words)

	Historical Encyclopedia of WA - WA Snapshots
		Largely on Thomas’s evidence, Laurence Frederick Bullock, a Gallipoli veteran, and Charles Leonard Albert Williams, an insurance agent, were convicted in the WA Supreme Court on 23 June 1942 of conspiring to assist Japanese forces then seemingly poised to invade Australia.
		Both served gaol terms and were then interned by Commonwealth authorities.
		Colonel P. Warburton’s 1873 expedition from Adelaide to north-western Australia was the first to use only camels as transportation.
	www.encyclopedia.uwapress.uwa.edu.au /wa_snapshots (9972 words)

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