Although come to think of it if I can locate the very detailed table showing the changes in CP regulations over the years for all the Australian States and Territories posted here for us by one of our most distinguished contributors I may be able to work it out for myself. If so I’ll post a note here and save you the trouble of replying.
You may hear from one of our eminent contributors, Jenny. While she will approve of the use of the strap and the cane on both sexes and the fact that groups offending together were caned together, she will not be pleased that girls were treated differently with regard to the application of the strap and may request further information about this iniquitous practice! I too am a little surprised at this. If girls were to take a note home before being punished one might have expected it to be in respect of what you say yourself was the more serious punishment of caning.