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  tScholars.com | HM Prison Tarrengower   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
HM Prison Tarrengower is a women's prison located in Maldon, Victoria, Australia.
Originally a farm, the prison was opened in January 1988 after the property was purchased and accommodation units were built.
It is situated 136 km to the north of Melbourne, 2.5 km from the Maldon township.
www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/HM_Prison_Tarrengower   (131 words)

  
 HM Prison Pentridge - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
HM Prison Pentridge was an Australian prison built in 1850 and located in Coburg, Victoria.
HM Prison Pentridge (a former name of Coburg) was built to receive, in December 1850, sixteen prisoners from the overcrowded Melbourne Gaol.
The worst punishment was to be sent to the hulks, the floating prison boats moored at Williamstown.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/HM_Prison_Pentridge   (1106 words)

  
 HM_Prison_Bendigo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Managed by: Corrections Victoria HM Prison Bendigo is a medium security prison facility located in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
The prison provides accommodation for prisoners assessed as suitable for treatment in the area of substance abuse and addictive / compulsive behaviours.
The prison was opened in 1863 after building began in the 1850s.
www.news-from-newspapers.com /en/Wikipedia.org/2004/12/28/HM_Prison_Bendigo.html   (123 words)

  
 News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Bendigo's Sacred Heart Cathedral, a large sandstone church, the third largest cathedral in Australia and one of the largest cathedrals in the Southern Hemisphere.
Bendigo's Joss house, a historic temple was built in the 1860s by Chinese miners and is the only surviving building of its kind in regional Victoria which continues to be used as a place of worship.
Bendigo Bank is Bendigo-based (perhaps based on the wealth accumulated in the early 20th century) and is now a large bank with branches throughout Australia.
www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Bendigo,_Victoria   (1690 words)

  
 Bendigo, Victoria -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The area was settled in 1851, proclaimed a municipality in 1855, a borough in 1863 and a city in 1871.
BRIT (Bendigo Regional Institute of Tertiary and Further Education) and the Bendigo campus of La Trobe University are large and growing educational institutions.
Bendigo Bank is Bendigo-based (perhaps based on the wealth accumulated in the early 20th century) is now a large "second-tier" bank with branches throughout Australia.
www.australiagrid.com /mediawiki/index.php/Bendigo%2C_Victoria   (887 words)

  
 HM Prison Geelong - Definition, explanation
HM Prison Geelong was a maximum security Australia prison located on the corner of Myers Street and Swanston Street in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
The prison was officially closed in 1991 and prisoners were moved to the newly built HM Prison Barwon in Lara.
The three-storey central block is cruciform with east and west wings serving as cells, the north wing as an administration block, and the southern wing as a kitchen, hospital and a tailoring workshop.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/h/hm/hm_prison_geelong.php   (329 words)

  
 Bendigo, Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Bendigo grew as a result of gold mining in the mid to late 19th century.
Bendigo Bank is Bendigo based (perhaps based on the wealth accumulated in the early 20th century) is now a large "second-tier" bank with branchs throughout Victoria, Tasmania and elsewhere including NSW.
Bendigo is about 150 km or 2 hours by car from Melbourne with most of the journey being on freeway style roads.
bendigo-victoria.borgfind.com   (773 words)

  
 Bendigo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Bendigo Bank is Bendigo-based (perhaps based on the wealth accumulated in the early 20th century) is now a large "second-tier" bank with branches throughout Victoria, Tasmania and elsewhere including NSW.
Bendigo is about 140 km (about 105 miles) or two hours drive by car from Melbourne with most of the journey being on freeway style roads.
Bendigo was the host to the second Commonwealth Youth Games, held from 30th November to 3rd December 2004.
www.abcworld.net /Bendigo.html   (887 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page : H/HM/HMP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
HM (also known as "H.M." and "Henry M.," born 1926 in Connecticut) is an anonymous memory impaired patient who has been widely studied since the late 1950s and has been very important in the development of theories that explain the link between brain function and memory, and in the development of co..
HM Prison Fairlea was an Australian female prison located on Yarra Bend Drive in the suburb of Fairfield, Victoria, Australia.
HM Prison Stafford is a current operational prison based in the town of Stafford in the United Kingdom.
www.hostingciamca.com /browse.php?title=H/HM/HMP   (960 words)

  
 Bendigo, Victoria
The area was originally known as Bendigo's Creek, named for an employee on a local property who was nicknamed "Bendigo" after the famous English prize fighter William Thompson (boxer)William "Bendigo" Thompson.
Bendigo Bank is Bendigo-based (perhaps based on the wealth accumulated in the early 20th century) is now a large "second-tier" bank with branches throughout Victoria, Tasmania and elsewhere including New South WalesNSW.
Despite the relative lack of industry Bendigo is growing rapidly, probably partly at the expense of small surrounding rural towns (such as Elmore, VictoriaElmore, Rochester, VictoriaRochester, Inglewood, VictoriaInglewood, Dunolly, VictoriaDunolly) which are in steep decline.
www.territoriopc.com /eng/bendigo__victoria.php   (855 words)

  
 HM PRISON BARWON : Encyclopedia Entry
HM Prison Barwon is a maximum security Australian prison located on Bacchus Marsh Road, 6 km from the township of Lara, (near Geelong), Victoria, Australia.
Barwon was built to cater for demand due to the recent closures of HM Prison Geelong in 1991 and HM Prison Pentridge in 1997.
During construction and shortly after opening the prison has come under attack from members of the public for being of five star hotel quality accommodation housing some of Australia's most notorious and dangerous criminals.
www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/HM_Prison_Barwon   (424 words)

  
 Victorian Prisons
The first prisoners moved in in September 1950, and the prison was officially opened in February 1951.
In 1997 the prison became the reception prison for all male prisoners in Victoria.
The prison was built over the following year almost entirely from prisoner and prison officer labour, and was opened in 1964.
www.geocities.com /justoz1/victorian_prisons.htm   (1991 words)

  
 HM Prison Pentridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The furnishings were sparse and prisoners exercised in aviary-like escape proof yards.
In spite of the men's attempts to avoid the toxic fl smoke by breathing through the plumbing, convicted Russell Street bomber Craig Minogue and 3 other inmates were survivors of the fire.
Kelly was executed by hanging at the Melbourne Gaol in 1880 and his remains moved to Pentridge Prison in 1929, after his skeleton was disturbed on April 12, 1929, by workmen constructing the present Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) building.
nba.servegame.org /en/HM_Prison_Pentridge.htm   (791 words)

  
 Bendigo, Victoria Information
Bendigo (36°45′S 144°16′E) is a regional city in central Victoria, located in the City of Greater Bendigo.
Bendigo's Sacred Heart Cathedral (1896-1908; 1954-1977) is one of the largest in Australia.
Bendigo is growing rapidly, whilst small surrounding rural towns (such as Elmore, Rochester, Inglewood, Dunolly) which are in steep decline.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Bendigo,_Victoria   (1438 words)

  
 Friends of The Old Bendigo Gaol
The intent of this website is to provide the people of Bendigo and others who are interested in the future of "The Old Bendigo Gaol" a place to get together to discuss whats happening in and around it and what we as a community want to happen to it.
It is my contention that we as a community, who will be paying to maintain it as it is heritage listed, should have a say in how it is used and not be left out of the consultation process like we have been so far.
HM Prison Bendigo or as most people in Bendigo know it, “The Old Bendigo Gaol” closed on the 5th of January 2006 after 145 years of operation.
www.bendigogaol.com   (339 words)

  
 Notice received 20 March 2001 - Unanswered Questions on Notice - Legislative Council - Parliament of Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
(a) What was the actual annual average cost of keeping a prisoner for each of the years ended 30 June 1999 and 30 June 2000.
(b) What was the budgeted annual average cost of keeping a prisoner for each of the years ended 30 June 1999 and 30 June 2000.
(f) What was the operational cost of running the prison for each of the years ended 30 June 1999 and 30 June 2000.
www.parliament.vic.gov.au /council/uqon/QP130106.htm   (209 words)

  
 Murchison, Victoria at AllExperts
Approximately 4000 Italian, Japanese and German prisoners of war (POWs) were interned near the town between 1941 and 1947.
Dhurringile Homestead, 11 kilometres to the north, was used as a POW camp for German officers while the Italians and Japanese were kept at an internment camp in the town.
The prisoner of war camp was employing 675 people with the Italians and Japanese prisoners working as fruitpickers.
en.allexperts.com /e/m/mu/murchison,_victoria.htm   (598 words)

  
 Media Release: ‘GOLD RUSH’ PRISON MAKES WAY FOR NEW, BIGGER CORRECTIONAL CENTRE
Mr Holding said that although HM Prison Bendigo had served Victoria well for 145 years, it was now outdated and in need of replacement.
Since 1997 the prison has operated drug and alcohol treatment programs for prisoners whose offences were related to substance abuse.
Mr Holding said many of Bendigo Prison’s inmates were bound for the brand new Marngoneet Correctional Centre, near Lara – a much larger and better equipped facility in which to address prisoners’ offending behaviour.
www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/798c8b072d117a01ca256c8c0019bb01/8525f5e8784062e0ca2570ed00815822!OpenDocument   (423 words)

  
 Off the Map _ Creative Development
The first was a contemporary adaptation of The Emperor’s New Clothes performed in the prison visits centre for audiences of prisoners and their visitors in December 2001.
The second performance was an original work written by one of the group members called The Layoff and performed in December 2002 to three separate audiences: friends and families of the group members, inmates of the prison, and prison volunteer workers.
The piece was performed to staff, inmates and Bendigo Theatre workers on October 15.
www.offthemap.biz /theteam.htm   (467 words)

  
 [PRISONACT] REPORT: Australian prisoners enrolment
We phoned each prison to ask if they had received our information, posted our notice and information sheet from the AEC on their notice boards, distributed the enrolment forms, and if they had any problems.
David Farrell used to work for CRC Justice Support and drove a transport van to prisons, so he had an interest in making sure that prisoners were enrolled, and has done an excellent job.
Many prisons phoned us to ask for help with the forms, thank us for the information, and some to ask for an extension of the deadline.
www.prisonactivist.org /pipermail/prisonact-list/2004-September/009352.html   (254 words)

  
 CPSU SPSF Group Victorian Branch (All)
CPSU advises that members employed as Prison Officers with CORE [Department of Justice] have commenced industrial action in support of CPSU claims and to reject the government’s one size fits all PS wages policy outcome.
All instances of prisoners smoking in prison buildings to be formally reported.
No processing of prisoner property be completed (a) on safeguard (b) in property books.
www.cpsuvic.com /index.php?view=news&id=799   (291 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Commissioning of extra beds is a significant milestone in the Victorian prison reform program," Mr McGrath said.
45 per cent of the prison beds are now under the management of private operators while the remainder are managed by the Public Corrections Enterprise, CORE.
Mr McGrath said the current balance of private and public prisons will be taken into consideration when commissioning the new beds.
www.budget.vic.gov.au /domino/web_notes/budgets/budget99.nsf/77a4bf9f4e5005c64a2567600023b4a3/533951b6f24e6a054a25676600832b40!OpenDocument   (328 words)

  
 HM Prison Bendigo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The prison provided accommodation for prisoners assessed as suitable for treatment in the area of substance abuse and addictive/compulsive behaviours.
The prison was officially closed on 5 January 2006 by Corrections Minister Tim Holding.
 This article about an Australian prison is a stub.
en.askmore.net /HM_Prison_Bendigo.htm   (161 words)

  
 VPN - Police numbers, prison capacity and dependencies treatment raised in Budget
In addition, further custody and treatment programs are to be offered to prisoners with drug and alcohol dependencies as an integral part of the decision to increase Victoria’s prison capacity.
The current balance of private and public prisons will be taken into consideration when commissioning the new beds.
45% of prison beds are now under the management of private operators and the remainder are managed by the Public Corrections Enterprise, CORE.
www.robertclark.net /news/990504kenn4.htm   (498 words)

  
 NTU Info Centre: Bendigo, Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
'''Bendigo''' is a large regional town in central [[Victoria, Australia]], located in the [[City of Greater Bendigo]].
There is a medium security [[HM Prison Bendigogaol]].
[[Bendigo Bank]] is Bendigo based (perhaps based on the wealth accumulated in the early 20th century) is now a large "second-tier" bank with branchs throughout Victoria, [[Tasmania]] and elsewhere including [[New South WalesNSW]].
www.nowtryus.com /article:Bendigo,_Victoria?source=true   (731 words)

  
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Twenty-two of Victoria’s valuable heritage assets – from a Swan Hill paddle-steamer to HM Prison Dhurringile – will share in $1.3 million under the Bracks Government’s latest round of Public Heritage grants unveiled by the Planning Minister John Thwaites today.
Mr Thwaites said the largest grant of $300,000 would be used to restore the mansion “Dhurringile” at the minimum-security prison in Murchison as a staff training facility.
The 1876 Swan Hill Paddle Steamer Gem, a rare survivor of the steam boat era of trade along the Murray-Darling, would also be stabilised and repaired with a grant of $150,000.
www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/MediaRelArc02.nsf/d025c300601da9dc4a25688e00143d49/5a5a6b9290d1669f4a256a2b007d192d?OpenDocument   (512 words)

  
 List of prisons information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Spandau Prison, Berlin (demolished; had only one prisoner during its final 11 years)
List of Soviet Union prison sites that detained Poles, repressed before and after the WWII.
Maze Prison (also called Long Kesh), County Antrim - closed September 29, 2000
c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/List_of_prisons   (129 words)

  
 CPSU SPSF Group Victorian Branch (All)
Course enrolments should be directed to Pam Spencer on pspencer@cpsuvic.org or 9639 1822.
This course covers changes to WorkCover and the introduction of a new WorkSafe Guidance Note on the Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Occupational Violence.
Please see other CPSU notices and direct mail invitations to Prison Officer members and course enrolments should be directed to Pam Spencer on pspencer@cpsuvic.org or 9639 1822.
www.cpsuvic.com /index.php?view=printer&id=689   (490 words)

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