HM Prison Bendigo was a medium security prison facility located in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Constructed in the early 1863, the prison officially closed in 2004,[1] and has since been converted into Ulumbarra Theatre, one of the city's largest performing arts venues. Construction on the prison began in the late 1850s and was originally housed both male and female inmates before they were relocated in 1896.[2][3] In 1942, the prison was handed over to the Commonwealth Government for use as a military prison, though this arrangement ended in 1947. In 1950, the facility underwent refurbishment to be reopened as a state government prison again.[4]
 Bendigo Prison shortly after its closure in 2004. | |
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| Location | Bendigo, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Security class | Medium Security |
| Capacity | 85 |
| Opened | 1863 |
| Closed | 2004 |
| Managed by | Corrections Victoria |
Executions
edit| Name | Year of birth | Date of execution | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hunter | 1812 | 27 November 1885 | Murder of James Power at Charlton.[5] |
| William Harrison | 18 March 1889 | Murder of John Duggan near Bendigo.[5] | |
| Charles John Hall | 1872 | 13 September 1897 | For the murder of his wife Minnie Hall.[5] |
Cited references
edit- ^ "Ulumbarra Theatre". Capital Venues & Events. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ Woodhead, Cameron (16 April 2015). "Bendigo's new Ulumbarra Theatre in the historic former Sandhurst Gaol a fitting venue for premiere of Ned Kelly musical". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Robinson, Claire. "ltu-cha-prison-robinson.pdf" (PDF). communityhistoryoz.
- ^ Lynn, Peter; Armstrong, George (1996). From Pentonville to Pentridge: A history of prisons in Victoria. State Library of Victoria. pp. 132, 137–8. ISBN 0730679608.
- ^ a b c Australian executions 1870 - 1967
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