Derby Police Gaol

Author

Shire of Derby/West Kimberley

Place Number

00692

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Location

Loch St Derby

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Native Shelter Shed, The Cage
The Grille, Lockup

Local Government

Derby-West Kimberley

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 1906

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	02 Sep 1997	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	01 Dec 1995	Category 1	Category 1 Highest Level of Protection; Recommend for inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places.
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	05 Dec 1988			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	22 Jun 1993			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The Old Derby Gaol is very significant as a remnant of the system of law and order in Northern Australia circa the early 1900s. The building represents the harsh conditions in which Aboriginal and white prisoners were housed at this period.

Physical Description

The Old Derby Gaol is located adjacent to the current Derby Police Station and Lockup. Records indicate a police station constructed on or near this site in 1897. The first gaol in Derby was located near the site of the Old Residency (currently Numbala Nunga) and later relocated as the centre of town moved closer to the wharf area.
The gaol building consists of an iron frame constructed of railway track sections with iron mesh panel walls with a timber (jarrah or Karri) roof structure with corrugated iron roof sheets. The gaol consists of two open cells separated by a timber frame partition wall. Toilets were added later.

History

The building was probably used to house both Aboriginal and white prisoners. It is not known when the building ceased to be used.

Integrity/Authenticity

Intactness of Fabric: Good
Alterations: Toilets added

Condition

Very Poor

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
PWD	Architect	1906	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	C Clement: "Municipal Inventory for the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley; Thematic Framework".	Shire of Derby West Kimberley	1995
	C Clement & R Rosario; "Conservation Plan lor the Old Derby Gaol."	Building Management Authority	1995

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
11574	Old Derby Gaol interpretation project	Electronic	2001
2547	Restoration of the Derby Police Gaol : (Native Shelter Shed).	Heritage Study {Other}	1997
8335	Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A.	Book	1988
1050	Derby police gaol (native shelter shed) : conservation plan.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Shed or Barn
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Police Station or Quarters

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Other	CONCRETE	Concrete Block

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Law & order

Creation Date

24 Aug 1988

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Approved

Last Update

02 Feb 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.