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George Whittington - Report book, 1 Jan. 1871 - 30 June 1872
B 662
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Port Arthur
1st Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic Branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight Correct.
The whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done
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to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them correct and amenable to the regulations.
Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen & Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it Correct
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to Report.
(signed) G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
2nd Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything Clean Correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and Weight correct
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined, according to order
No appearance of live Stock Trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them correct and amenable to the regulations
Visited the under-
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mentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen & Farm.
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen.
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
3rd Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order, and found them Correct.
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the church.
Visited the convicts in Hospital and
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found them Correct and amenable to the regulations.
Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them Correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen & Farm.
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it Correct
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening.
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report.
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
4th Jany 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and watch Clocks according to order and found them correct.
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners Chains were examined according to order
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the church.
Visited the convicts in Hospital and found them, correct and amenable to the regulations
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Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen & Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen.
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or special occurrence to report.
G Whittington
Station officer
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amenable to the regulations.
Visited the undermentioned gangs at labor and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen & Farm.
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it Correct
Divine Service was performed this morning by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening.
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report.
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
5th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything Clean Correct and Orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct.
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and Weight Correct.
The Whole of the prisoners Chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them Correct and
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Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them Correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it Correct
Divine Service was performed morning by the respective Clergymen, prisoners bathing in the evening.
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening.
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report.
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
6th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and Weight Correct.
The Whole of the prisoners Chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them Correct and amenable to the regulations.
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Checked the Strength with the Civil commandants Clerk and found it Correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen & Dr McCarthy
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present Morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
7th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them Correct and amenable to the regulations
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Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it Correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
8th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them Correct and amenable to the regulations
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them correct and amenable to the regulations.
Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it Correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
9th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found
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Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it Correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
10th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them correct and amenable to the regulations
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them correct and amenable to the regulations.
Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
11th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found
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Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
12th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch and excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them correct and amenable to the regulations.
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Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it correct.
Divine Service was performed this morning by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
13th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them correct and amenable to the regulations.
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regulations
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
14th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them correct and amenable to the
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them correct and amenable to the regulations.
Visited the undermentioned gangs at labor and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
15th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the Government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found
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Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
16th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the Government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them correct and amenable to the regulations
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Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it correct.
Divine Service was performed this morning by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
17th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the Government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them correct and amenable to the regulations
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correct and amenable to the regulations.
Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
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Port Arthur
18th Jan.y 1872
Inspected the Establishment throughout Lunatic branch excepted and found everything clean correct and orderly
Inspected the Several Books and Watch Clocks according to order and found them correct
The rations and Tobacco of good quality and weight correct.
The Whole of the prisoners chains were examined according to order.
No appearance of live Stock trespassing in the grounds of the Government Cottage or about the Church or of any damage done to the Ivy on the Church.
Visited the Convicts in Hospital and found them
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to the regulations.
Visited the undermentioned gangs at labour and found them correct. Chain gang Mechanics Cooks Bakers Laundrymen Farm
Checked the Strength with the Civil Commandants Clerk and found it correct.
Divine Service was performed morning and evening by the respective Clergymen
Mustered the prisoners belonging to the Penitentiary and found all present morning and evening
No irregularity or Special occurrence to report
G Whittington
Station Officer
[The report book continues in this vein, with mainly repetitive information, and the rest has not been transcribed]
Transcribed by Margaret Swinton for the State Library of New South Wales