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Police Gazettes are a unique, useful and extremely fascinating resource for
local, family and social historians as well as 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.
A goldmine of information for any historian, the Police Gazettes contain a
wide range of information such as lists of warrants issued, details of those
arrested and discharged (which include physical descriptions of the offender),
escaped prisoners (also with descriptions), details of those deserting their
wives and families, missing friends, deserters from H.M. Service, lists of
horses and cattle stolen. You will also find details on murders, robberies,
arson, rape, sacrilege and more. Notices from Police Gazettes from other states are
also often included.
- Example entries taken from the 9 September 1896 issue:
- Inquests
At Kapunda, the 1st instant, on the body of Samuel Temby, who was found dead
hanging by the neck in his workshop on the 31st ultimo. Verdict:- "That the
deceased committed suicide by handing himself whilst in a depressed state of
mind".
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- Description of Prisoners to be Discharge from H.M. Gaols During the
week wending September 19th, 1896.
Charles Anderson, sailor, Norward, age 33 years, height 5ft. 6 1/2in., brown
and grey hair, blue eyes, five-pointed star on right hand, scar on right
eyebrow, indistinct anchor on left hand, for larceny, at Murray Bridge; four
months.
- James Lyons, laborer, South Australia, age 19 years, height 5ft. 4
1/2in., dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, two moles on left cheek, round scar on
top of head, for pidgeon stealing, at Hindmarsh; three months.
High quality scanned images of the whole of the original book. This CD has
been bookmarked for easy navigation, and pages can be searched, browsed,
enlarged and printed out if required.
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System Requirements
- Any computer using Adobe (Acrobat) Reader 4 or later
- Adobe Reader 6 or later is recommended for CDs with searchable text
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