Newsletters

Left, 7 yard C Wing & back end of 3 Tower, centre new visits area and right is 2 Division, Boggo Road, all that is left

Comptroller-General's Letter - The start

The Queensland Prisons Department produced this newsletter well into the 80s and it was the most basic of roneo duplicating of it era. The document was only to inform the reader of the basic issues, however it did give the union matters a mention when required. When these letters stopped, so did the Comptroller - Generals inspections of Boggo Road, this was disappointing as it was a spectacle of note-worthy sight. 

The Key - 1980s

This informative newsletter was approved for distribution amoungst staff at Boggo Road during the 80s and was very succesful for many years. The first editor was Paul Boevink, he had some difficulty with compiling appropriate text and many errors were unwelcomed. Pauls tenue was short and then David Roach took the reins to produce a lighthearted but direct publication. David put an emormous amount of time and effort into the publications and was well known for this cartoons of partiicular events that unfold in a prison. Many of the regular contributors were Dixie Dean and George Carter and even officers from other prisons had there say.

Boggo Road Bugle - 2000s

Unlike the above newsletter this one is produced by the BRGHS (Boggo Road Gaol Historical Society Inc) and was never in circulation in the prison. The newsletter was produced in the 2000s and is edited by Chris  Dawson. The newsletter is devoted to the history of the Dutton Park area including the Prison, Dutton Park State School and South Brisbane Cemetary. A quantity of short story booklets are produced by BRGHS on many subjects about the old gaol. There are columns on Family History Workshops, Records from John Oxley Library and even infamous prisoners. The newsletter is worth a read and being a member of the BRGHS is even better.

Communique - 1990s

The communique was a dull glossy magazine introduced by Queensland Corrective Services Commission in 1989 to politicise the agenda of its  executive officers. The magazine was distributed state wide and served more as a propaganda paper for the commission. There were however many articles about officers and sport in Hamburger's attempt to sway the old school into beleiving in his change! Change did occur , he closed down old prisons and  made officers redundant, no prison, no job; say good by.

Corrections News - 2000s

As we greeted the new century, corrections news was the new magazine for all, and in colour. It was more personalised withmany more articles about their staff and how business was being conducted. Political statements were now being reduced to a trickle and a more professional and representative magazine was available to all staff in the department.