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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, rewards, housebreak-ins, robberies, arson,
murders, lost horses and cattle, deserters, escaped prisoners, missing friends,
warrants issued, inquest verdicts, lost or stolen items, reports on those
apprehended and released, changes in the police force ... and so much more.
Example entries taken from the 4 April 1928
Prohibited Immigrants
Port Adelaide-On the 31st March, 1928, POOTOO MEAH, a prohibited immigrant,
deserted from the s.s. Nudoo, at Port Adelaide. Description:- Native of India,
20 years of age, 5ft. 2 1/2in. high, dark complexion, black hair, clean
shaven, mole near left nostril. If located, to be arrested and handed over to
the Customs Department, Port Adelaide.-(C.2805)
Port Pirie-On the 24th March, 1928, MER DIN, a prohibited immigrant, deserted
from the s.s. Anglo Chilean, at Port Pirie. Description:-Hindoo, 48 years of
age, 5ft. 7in. high, straight black hair, black moustache, recently lost right
thumbnail, speaks good English, and is said to have followed the occupation of
a hawker in New South Wales several years ago, dressed in blue serge suit and
brown cloth cap. A reward of £10 is offered for his arrest. Warrant for
deserting the vessel filed at Port Pirie.-(C.2831)
This years worth of issues has some features which include:
- marine stores collectors' and dealers' licences
- list of medical officers appointed to attend destitute persons' in country
districts
- and even a few photographs of those wanted
A fascinating read for learning about the social history of the time, even if
you don't have family there - this CD contains all issues that were produced in
1928.
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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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