Police Gazettes are a unique, useful and extremely fascinating resource for
local, family and social historians and researchers in other fields throughout
Australia. Compiled to be distributed amongst the Police Force only, these
Gazettes therefore contain details and information that can not be found
anywhere else.
They include court lists, lists of warrants issued, appointments and changes
in the Police Service, lists of arrests and discharges (which include descriptions), escaped prisoners, and missing persons,
as well as lists for liquor, wine sellers, tobacco sellers, auctioneers,
billiard and poisons licences. Notices from Police Gazettes from other states
are also often included.
This compendium CD contains five years of New South Wales Police Gazettes,
from 1916 to 1920 at a discounted price! As well, you are able to search all
five years that are included.
Example entries taken from the 12 July 1916 issue:
Murder - £250 Reward
Whereas about 7.15 a.m. on the 5th April last, the dead body of a Greek
named George Pappageorgi was found int he kitchen at the Allies Cafe, No.
635 George-street and a rope tied tightly around his neck: And whereas at an
adjourned inquest held on the 6th ultimo, before the City Coroner, the
following verdict was returned:- "I find that the said George Pappageorgi,
at No. 635 George-street, Sydney, in the District, in the State of New South
Wales, on the 5th day of April, 1916, died from injuries inflicted upon him
by some person or persons to me unknown, at the same place, on the same day:
And I further find that, in the manner aforesaid, the said person or persons
to me unknown did feloniously and maliciously murder the said George
Pappageorgi." Notice is hereby given that a reward of Two Hundred and Fifty
Pounds (£250) will be paid by Government for such information as shall lead
to the apprehension and conviction of the guilty person or persons. In
addition to tohe above reward, His Excellency the Governor will be advised
to extend a free pardon to any accomplice, not being the person who actually
inflicted the said injuries and thereby caused death, who sally first give
such required information. This reward to remain in force for three months
only.
Prisoner Released on License
Tamworth.-A commitment warrant to serve the unexpired portion of the sentence
of three years' hard labour imposed upon him at the Gunnedah Sessions on the
17th November, 1913, has been issued by the Tamworth Bench against Roland (or
Rowland) Thompson, alias John Roberts, alias G.H. or John Smith, for
committing a breach of the conditions of his release on license. Offender is
39 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, fresh complexion, black hair, blue
eyes, nose crooked, right forefinger deformed, mole on right cheek, mole on
back neck, scar on left knee; a labourer. Identical with discharged prisoner
same name (vide Police Gazette, 1916, page 276, and Photo book No. 72, page
246). Not to be arrested after the 16th November, 1916. See also "Offenced,
&c." this issue).
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Example entries taken from the 18 April 1917 issue:
Manslaughter
Paddington.-Mabel Swiney (31), charged with causing the death of Arabella
Robinson, at Paddington, on the 1st February, 1917, has been arrested by
Sergeant 2nd Class Hamilton and Constable Hollis, Sydney Police. Discharged.
Offender subsequently brought before the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on
ex-officio indictment, charged with causing the abortion of deceased, and
sentenced to six months' light labour.
Bigamy
Wagga Wagga.- Edith Emily Barclay (27), charged that she did, on the 9th
October, 1911, at Lewisham, England, marry one Henry Harry Barclay, and while
so married, did, on the 22nd February 1917, at Wagga Wagga, marry James Owen
Miles, the said Henry Harry Barclay being then alive, has been arrested by
Inspector 3rd Class Duprez, and Sergeant 2nd Class Gallaher, Wagga Wagga
Police. Committed for trial at Albury Circuit Court.
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Example entries taken from the 25 December 1918 issue:
[Note this is only a few out of the 42 names mentioned in the original
article]
Notice - Police Department
Sydney, 20th December, 1918
The undermentioned members of the Garrison Military Police have been
appointed as Special Constables:-
No. 5414, Begg, John.
No. 5442, Brown, Michael
No. 5454, Butcher, Albert Henry
No. 5416, Chenhall, Samuel Elijah
No. 5431, Coates, Dennis
No. 5410, Connor, Edward Thomas
No. 5433, Cook, George Robert.
No. 5419, Dillon, Wellington James
No. 5411, Dyne, Horace Frederick
No. 5420, Eltherington, George Jackson
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Example entries taken from the 22 October 1919 issue:
Murder
Gunnedah.-Charles Gray Spink, charged with the wilful murder of George Willie
Stanley, at Black Jack, near Gunnedah, on the 4th October, 1919, has been
arrested by Sergeant 1st Class Bond and Constable Nolan, Gunnedah Police.
Commited for trial by the District Coroner at such Court as the Attorney-General
may direct.
Inverell.-Ivy Dewberry (21), charged with the wilful murder of her newly-born
illegitimate male child, at Inverell, on the 30th August, 1919, has been
arrested by Sergeants 2nd Class Moroney, 3rd Class Crozier, and Constable
Gaulter, Inverell Police. Committed for trial by the District Coroner at
Armidale Circuit Court.
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Example entries taken from 28 January 1880 issue:
Deserters from His Majesty's Service
From H.M.A.S. "Cerberus" at Williamston, on the 12th October, 1920
Albert Hancock Robinson, able seaman, born in England, 23 years of age, 5 feet
3 inches high, black hair, brown eyes, dark complexion.
from H.M.A.S. "Sydney" at Sydney, on the 4th October, 1920
George Reginald Lewis Burgess, stoker second class, born in New South Wales,
18 years of age, 5 feet 2 inches high, medium complexion, dark hair, hazel
eyes.
A reward not exceeding £6 and expenses will be paid for the apprehension of
the abovenamed deserter.
from H.M.A.S. "Brisbane", at Sydney, on the 16th October, 1920
Patrick John Egan, telegraphist, born in New South Wales, 20 years of age, 5
feet 5 inches high, fresh complexion, light-brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on
left arm.
Jack Rowland Windsor, stoker, born in New South Wales, 21 years of age, 5 feet
7 inches high, fresh complexion, sandy hair, grey eyes, scar above second
joint of third left finger.
Harry Raymond Mantova, stoker, born in New South Wales, 18 years of age, 5
feet 10 1/4 inches high, fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, scar on leg.
A reward not exceeding £6 and expenses will be paid for the apprehension of
each of the abovenamed deserters.
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This CD contains high quality scanned images of the whole of each years
issues, and has been bookmarked for easy navigation. Pages can be searched,
browsed, enlarged and printed out if required.
This is a vast resource of historical information for any social historian,
local historian or genealogist researching the history and people of New South Wales
during the 1916-1920 era.
