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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 cars or motorbikes stolen. You will also find details on murders, robberies, arson, assault, housebreak-ins and more. Notices from Police Gazettes from other states are also often included.

Example entry taken from the 23 October 1935 issue:
Apprehensions During the Week
Denis McCarthy, alias Dennis McCarthy (57), by M.C.'s Stewart (S.J.) and Flint, for obscene language at Port Lincoln; two months. Further sentenced to 14 days on a charge of drunkenness. Tried at Port Lincoln on 16/10.35.-(C.8157)
Stanley Roy McDonald (21), on complaint, charged with a breach of the Bills of Sale Act, section 37, at the hundred of Bucklebook; fined £15 and costs £10 14s. 6d., in default three months. Evidence obtained by M.C. Cutting. Tried at Kimba on 2/10.35.-(C.8090)

A unique feature of this years issues is that it includes a listing of Marine Store Collectors' Licences, as well as Hawkers' Licences, the renewal of Pistol Licences, Wool Dealers Licences, that have been issued throughout the year.

The Police Gazettes makes for fascinating reading and learning about the social history of the time, even if you don't have family there.

High quality scanned images of the whole years worth of issues. This CD has been bookmarked for easy navigation, and pages can be searched, browsed, enlarged and printed out if required.