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Special List GRG 5/2 Correspondence files ('PCO' files) -

Police Commissioner's Office

Series Description

This is the major correspondence series of the Police Commissioner's Office. A correspondence file generally only relates to one particular subject or individual, but documents received over a number of years may be the placed in the same file. The file cover may be annotated with the file numbers of related files.

Series date range 1844 – 1979

Agency responsible

South Australian Police Department

Access Determination

Records open after 60 years

Contents File numbers 22/1869 to 1349/1869

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LISTING OF P.C.O. FILES ARCHIVED IN OLD YEAR SERIES.

22 T. RICHARDS, PT.

26 R. PASCOE. PT.

27 J. O'BRIEN, CORPORAL.

30 VARIOUS

31 VARIOUS.

33 CHIEF SECRETARY.

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FILES 22 · 518

Compiled by R. E. Killmier.

FOWLERS BAY PS. · REQUEST FOR FURNITURE.

VICTOR HARBOUR PS · REQUESTING PROVISION OF 2 CELLS. · PRISONERS PRESENTLY CHAINED TO POST IN FRONT OF STATION. · PUBLIC DISAPPROVAL.

KAPUNDA PS. · REPAIRS TO FENCING OF POLICE PADDOCK. · USED TO HOLD GREAT NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT HORSES PASSING THROUGH.

DEATH REPORTS. (1) THOMAS JACKSON. · DROWNED IN COORONG. (2) BARNETT FARRELL · DROWNED AT RAL RAL STATION. (3) POLICE CAMP, MOUNT FREELING · DEATH OF JOHN McDONALD AT UMBERATANA STATION. (4) WELLINGTON: DROWNING OF RICHARD TREGILGAS. · (5) NATIVE 'TOMMY' KILLED BY OTHER NATIVES AT COONATTO. · NATIVES 'BULLOCKY TOMMY' AND 'JEMMY YATES' ARRESTED BY CORPORAL MALLON AND CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER. (6) REDRUTH PS. · GERMAN SHEPHERD, THOMAS MULLER FOUND HANGED AT KEHNOWLA. · SUICIDE. (7) ANDREW JOHN ALGER KILLED AT HINDMARSH WHEN CRUSHED BY HORSE. (8) BODY OF CHILD FOUND AT KOORINGE. MRS. NEVILLE CHARGED WITH CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH. (9) WELLINGTON. · JOHN BEDDES DROWNED.

APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFERS FROM STATION. (1) G. H. BACCHUS FROM PT. WAKEFIELD. (2) PT. POWELL FROM MT. FREELING. (3) PT. MAHONEY FROM WINNINIE (4) PT. O'REILLY FROM BORDERTOWN. (5)

PT. FITZGERALD FROM GAWLER (6) PT. STRETTON FROM WALLAROO. (7) PC NIXON FROM PORT ADELAIDE.

(1) QUERYING ACTIVITIES OF DETECTIVE OFFICE. MEMBERS EMPLOYED AND PERSONS PRESENT WITH COMMISSIONER AT THAT OFFICE ON THURSDAY PREVIOUS TO 4·1·1869.

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38 A. PEACHEY.

39 VARIOUS

40 W. SMITH, PT. · REDRUTH

46 COMMISSIONER.

47 C. BANBURY

49 VARIOUS

52 J . 0' SHANAHAN.

COMMISSIONER.

J. SPRATI.

G. MATHESON.

SGT. DOYLE · PT. ADELAIDE.

B. HUNT, INSPECTOR. COMMISSIONER.

J. GALVIN E. JACOBS

(2) COMMISSIONER'S REPORT TO CHIEF SECRETARY DENYING REPORTS THAT THE DETECTIVE FORCE ARE PRYING INTO THE PRIVATE AFFAIRS OF CITIZENS. (3) ADVICE FROM CHIEF SECRETARY THAT FINANCE FOR THE DETECTIVE BRANCH HAS BEEN STRUCK OFF THE 1869 ESTIMATES. · COMMISSIONER DIRECTED TO REPORT ON WHAT ARRANGEMENTS HE PROPOSES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF DETECTIVE DUTY AND POLICE PROTECTION WITHIN THE CITY.

REQUESTING ENQUIRY INTO COTIAGE FIRE AT THE HERMITAGE. HOUGHTON.

SICK AND INJURED ON DUTY LEAVE BY VARIOUS MEMBERS DURING 1869. · INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM INCIDENTS WITH HORSES PREVALENT.

WINNINIE POLICE CART. · UNAUTHORISED REPAIRS TO CART AT BURRA BY PT. MASON.

APPOINTMENTS TO FORCE. W. ARMSTRONG, H.A. RING. J. BROCKMEYER. W.H. WARD, D. HOURAHAN, J. RUSSELL, J. MASSON, W. H. OCKENDON, H.J. BOORD, J. CONIGRAVE, C.H. TAYLOR, C.J. MORTIMER, W.A. GERLOFF. N.O'LEARY, M. SHANAHAN, G. ORR. P SHIELS, J. CROFTON, J. RAFF, PROMOTIONS T. DOYLE, O. FERGUSON.

COMPLAINING OF T. DANIELL ACTING AS UNLICENSED APPRAISER. · CROWN LAW OPINION.

APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE BY; J. O'BRIEN, E. CATCHLOVE, E. BENTLEY, G. AYLIFFE, T. BUDD, S. GRAHAM, W. WILSON, T. CHALWIN CVETERINERARY SURGEON).

PANEY P.OLICE CAMP. GAWLER RANGES. · POLICE LIVING IN TENT. · APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT POLICE BUILDING. · DOUBT BY COMMISSIONER AS TO NEED FOR PERMANENT POLICE STATION. WHETHER THREE LAKES PS SHOULD BE CLOSED IN FAVOUR OF NEW POLICE STATION AT PANEY. REQUEST FOR BUILDING OF DAM AND REFERENCE TO THE NATIVE PROBLEM.

COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE POLICE. (1) PROSECUTION LAUNCHED BY PT. HARTE IN HT. GAMBIER COURT. · WHETHER HE USED IMPROPER MEANS TO OBTAIN CONVICTIONS. (2) ALLEGING CORRUPTION BY E. CATCHLOVE PT. OF ECHUNGA OVER POLICE ACCOUNTS. (3) ALLEGING WRONGFUL SEIZURE OF LIQUOR BY R. HORRIS PT OF KINGSTON. (4) REPORTING PC FENNESEY FOR LAYING UNAUTHORISED CHARGE. (5) HISSING ARTICLES FROM KIT OF EX PT. HOWARD. (6) PT. EWENS OF BLANCHETOWN RE NEWSPAPER REPORT OF HIS HORSE ENTERED IN BLANCHETOWN RACES. (7) MONEY OWED TO BY TROOPER PEACH. (8) COMPLAINING OF LACK OF ACTION BY PT. WAKEFIELD POLICE RE VANDALISM ETC TO HIS PROPERTY.

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H. McKAY

S. DAWSON

C. HENRY

W. GREGORY, PT. ANON.

R. MORRIS PT. COMMISSIONER. R. SAUNDERS. SGT. MAJOR.

G.R. HALLETT. WINNINIE. COMMISSIONER.

J. W. BEE. INSPECTOR.

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, BOMBAY.

W. SMITH, LANCE CORPORAL.

SHERIFF.

C.O. SOTH REGIMENT.

C. 0. BRILEN, BEECHWORTH.

J. W. BEE. INSPECTOR.

(9) COMPLAINING OF INACTION OF POLICE IN THE GAWLER RANGES IN PREVENTING OFFENCES BY NATIVES. (10) SUPPLIER OF HAY TO GUMERACHA PS Rf ·CONDUCT OF PT. TODD TOWARDS HIM. (11) COMPLAINING OF THE CONDUCT OF PT. ORR OF KAO INA. (12) CONDUCT OF PT. MOLLER OF BLINMAN. (13) COMPLAINT RE LANCE CORPORAL CALLAHAN ALLEG· ING HE IS FEIGNING ILLNESS.· REFUTED. (14) RE CONDUCT OF PT. SOLLY. (15) CONDUCT OF POLICE AT BORDERTOWN. (16) CONDUCT OF PT. SMITH IN DISOBEYING HIS ORDERS. (17) COMPLAINING OF CONDUCT OF PT. POLLITT. (18) HIS MEMO INVITING MEMBERS DISSATISFIED WITH TREATMENT BY THEIR SUPERIORS TO LAY THEIR COMPLAINTS BEFORE HIM. HIS DICTUM ON THE RIGHTS OF MEMBERS TO COMPLAIN TO HIM OR BRING THEIR CASE TO THE HEAD OF GOVERNMENT. ENQUIRY RE PC BRAY ALLEGED TO BE CAUSING DISSAFECTION WITHIN THE RANKS RE FORTHCOMING REDUCTIONS IN STRENGTH OF FORCE.

UNCLAIMED FOUND PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF POLICE.

STOLEN JEWELLERY OF CONSIDERABLE VALUE FROM BOMBAY SHOP. · REWARD OFFERED.

REDRUTH PS. · LETTER RE MAN McKINLEY. WORKING ON THE DARLING RIVER.· REPORTED MISSING.

REQUESTS BY FOR POLICE SERVICES RE JURORS SUMMONSES ETC.

REPORTING DESERTER CORPORAL GEORGE CASEY.

SEEKING POLICE HELP TO TRACE DEBTOR TO HIM.

FIRE TO LEAVERS BUILDING, RUNDLE STREET. FAILURE OF SGT. EVERDALE TO CONFORM TO NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES.

1869 83 R. DEMPSEY. CLERK/DETECTIVE. DIRECTION BY CHIEF SECRETARY HE IS NOT TO BE EMPLOYED ON DETECTIVE DUTIES. · NO REASON STATED. SEEKING COMPENSATION.

1869 87 SGT. DOYLE. PORT ADELAIDE PS. COMPLAINT BY PORT ADELAIDE CORPORATION RE RAILWAY TRUCKS STANDING IN STREET AND REQUESTING REMOVAL BY POLICE. QUERY WHETHER SECTION 59 OF THE POLICE ACT IS APPLICABLE TO A RAILWAY TRUCK.

1869 90 C. KAHTZ COMPLAINING OF THE 'DISGRACEFUL MANNER' IN WHICH ACCOMMODATION HOUSES ON THE RIVER MURRAY ARE CONDUCTED AND ALLEGING INACTIVITY BY POLICE AT BLANCHETOWN AND OVERLAND CORNER. · RATHER INCREDIBLE ACCOUNT OF HIS EXPERIENCES. REPORT OF PT. DROUGHT AND A SCHEDULE OF THE CONVICTIONS OBTAINED BY HIM FOR SUPPLYING LILQUOR TO ABORIGINES.

1869 97 CHIEF SECRETARY. PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION ASKING THE COMMISSIONER WHETHER HE HAS A MEMBER OF THE FORCE TOLD OFF AS

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1869 100 ADELAIDE CITY COUNCIL. SUGGESTING METROPOLITAN POLICE - · HAVE A DISTINGUISHING NUMBER ON THEIR UNIFORM AS A MEANS OF IDENTIFYING. · ALREADY PLANNED.

1869 103 J. JONES, PT. TRURO · CHARLES AND MARY READ ARRESTED FOR ARSON. · ALLEGED PERJURY COMMITTED BY JOHN FAIREY AT CORONIAL HEARING.

1869 107 M. CORCORAN, PT. CLARE PS. · REQUEST FOR REPAIRS TO.

1869 108 ADELAIDE CITY COUNCIL. COPIES OF COUNCIL BY·LAWS SUPPLIED.

1869 109 P. FOELSCHE, CORPORAL. STRATHALBYN · INFORMATION LAID AGAINST G. COZENS AND H. WARLAND.

1869 114 COMMISSIONER. CARRIAGE LICENCES ISSUED.

1869 117 M. McDERMOTT, S.M. ;KOORINGE WITHDRAWAL OF WARRANT AGAINST A.C. McPASSENGER FOR WIFE DESERTION.

1869 124 VARIOUS (1) BLINMAN · LIQUOR BEING ILLEGALLY SOLD SEIZED FROM LICENSED HAWKER. A. CLAIRSTROM. (2) MINTARO PS. · JAMES ADAM CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR. (3) BLINMAN · ROBERT READ AND JOSEPH HUNT CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR. (4) ARREST PF WILLIAM COVENTRY ON WARRANT AT PORT AUGUSTA BY PT. MOLLER. · COMPLAINT BY DEFT.

1869 134 VARIOUS. APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT · LONG WAITING LIST.

1869 135 E. ALLCHURCH PC. GLENELG PS · REPORTING DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT COTTAGE AND STABLES RESULTING FROM STORM. REPORTED TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

1869 148 CHIEF SECRETARY. REQUESTING COPY OF A POLICE GAZETTE.

1869 149 W. SPINKS. EX DETECTIVE. · SEEKING RE·ADMISSION TO FORCE. OBJECTION BY INSPECTOR BEE TO HIS RE·ADMISSION AND HAVING TO STATE FOR THE CHIEF SECRETARY HIS REASONS IN WRITING.

1869 151 CHIEF SECRETARY. RULES FOR RENDERING AND AUDITING PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

1869 156 VARIOUS. SEPARATIONS FROM FORCE ETC. (1) MEMORIAL FROM GAWLER RESIDENTS SEEKING RE· INSTATEMENT OF EX TROOPER OCKENDON. (2) ACCIDENT AND . SERIOUS INJURY TO TROOPER CAMPBELL ENROUTE FROM KAPUNDA TO ADELAIDE. HIS RESIGNATION. (3) RESIGNATION OF:· TROOPERS BEARE. BARTLETT, CONIGROVE. O'LEARY. SCHIRMER. SCHUETZER AND PC'S GRAHAM, GIBBISON. DISCHARGE OF PT NIXON, PT RUSSELL. (4) DEATHS OF SGT ABRAHAM WRIGHT ON 18·2·1869 AND PT. McCOURT ON 6·2·1869.

1869 164 T. BERRI LL. CORPORAL. GAWLER. · LOSS OF PURSE, CHEQUE ETC · CHEQUE CASHED IN ADELAIDE, SUSPECT W. BEVIS.

1869 165 B. HUNT, INSPECTOR. PT. GOLONEY POSTED TO SOUTH EASTERN DIVISION VICE

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1869 172 CHIEF SECRETARY.

1869 175 COMMISSIONER.

1869 187 COMMISSIONER.

1869 189 A. McKEAND. G. H. BROWN.

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A. INGLIS, COOLATOO BOX & HUDSON, KOORINGE. H. GOODE, WILLUNGA. WADE & DREW, KOORINGE. R. C. CLARKE, CLARENDON.

1869 190 J. PLUNKETT PT.

1869 192 COMM I SS ION ER.

1869 195 CLERK, DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ENCOUNTER BAY.

1869 196 R. WHITBEAD, PT.

1869 200 J. BEE. INSPECTOR.

1869 215 G. W. BYERLEE

1869 230 COMMISSIONER OF POLICE. CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z.

1869 238 B. BARTHOLOMEW, MOUNT TORRENS.

1869 242 E. ALLCHURCH PC.

1869 243 E. MALONE, PORT ADELAIDE.

1869 247 J. PLUNKETT PT.

GERLOFF RESIGNED.

CONSUMPTION OF WATER AT POLICE BARRACKS-. 30. 000 GALLONS MONTHLY. · NEED FOR ECONOMY IN DUE TO LOW STATE OF RESERVOIR.

J. TYLER, INJURED IN ASSISTING POLICE TO ARREST PRISONER IN ATTEMPTED ESCAPE AT PALMER. COMPENSATION SOUGHT.

PUBLICANS LICENSED ISSUED BY THE BENCH OF MAGISTRATES. · LISTING OF HOTELS AND LICENSEES IN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE HEREIN.

(1) MONEY OWED BY PT. POLITT. (2) BOOTMAKER OF RIVERTON. ·MONEY OWED BY BY PT. SMITH POSTED TO NORTHERN TERRITORY. (3) CORPORAL R. BESLEY · DEED OF ASSIGNMENT ENTERED IN BY.UNDER INSOLVENCY ACT. (4) MONEY OWED BY PT. STRETTON. (5) MONEY OWED BY PT. MOLLOY. (6) MONEY OWED BY PT. MOLLER. (7) MONEY OWED BY PT. MASON. (8) MONEY OWED BY PT. BARTLETT.

MT. PLEASANT PS. SEEKING POSTING OF ADDITIONAL TROOPER TO.

MR. KIRKPATRICK. · RE MONEY OWED TO.

SEEKING SUPPLY OF STAFF AND HANDCUFFS.

MT. FREELING PS. · REPORTING DEPREDATIONS OF NATIVES. SEEKING ADDITIONAL TROOPER. COMMISSIONER'S REBUKE TO INSPECTOR READ FOR LACK OF INITIATIVE IN RE·INFORCING.

ANONYMOUS NEWSPAPER REPORT OF ARREST OF 'PAUPER LUNATIC' IN VICTORIA SQUARE. · USE OF UNNECESS· ARY FORCE ALLEGED.

AUBURN · FIRE TO WHEAT HEAPS ON SPACKMAN'S PROPERTY. · ARSON SUSPECTED. · QUERYING WHY NO INQUEST.

REQUESTING COPY OF THE S.A. ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR 1869.

CLAIM FOR SADDLE.

GLENELG PS · J. W. KIRKPATRICK DETECTED CARVING LETTERS INTO GUARD RAIL AT THE LIGHTHOUSE.

ALLEGED OFFENSIVE LETTER SENT BY TO REVEREND NEWLAND. · MALONE NOT CULPRIT. · COMMISSIONER'S REBUKE TO INSPECTOR BEE FOR EXPRESSING HIS CONTRARY OPINION ON POINT OF LAW TO THAT OF THE COMMISSIONER, TO THE INSPECTOR'S SUBORDINATE.

MT. PLEASANT PS. · ALBERT SKEWING CHARGED WITH

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1869 250 W. WOOLRIDGE.

1869 251 LANCE CORPORAL SMITH.

1869 252 VARIOUS.

1869 261 VARIOUS

1869 262 COMMISSIONER.

1869 265 COMMISSIONER.

1869 270 MRS. SUSANNAH WRIGHT.

FALSE PRETENCES AND RAPE. · DISPOSAL OF THE MONEY OBTAINED BY THE FALSE PRETENCE.

FINED IN GAWLER COURT FOR NOT HAVING HIS NAME OVER DOORWAY OF HIS LICENSED WINE PREMISES AT THE BAROSSA DIGGINGS. · HIS CLAIM LICENCE MONEY PAID TO PT. CROFTON. · REFUTED.

REDRUTH PS · APPEAL AGAINST HIS REDUCTION IN RANK DUE TO REDUCTION IN FORCE STRENGTH.

MISSING FRIENDS, F. LANGLEY AND H. HOLMES CEX S.A. POLICE).

CLAIMANTS FOR MONEY FOUND IN POSSESSION OF A PRISONER. · REFERRED TO CROWN SOLICITOR FOR ADVICE. · UNABLE TO ADVISE.

NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF AFFRAY AND MURDER OF ONE WOODFORD AT MUNDOWADER ST A TI ON . · REPORTS FOUND TO BE FALSE. REPORT OF PT. GREGORY OF BLINMAN.

PORT WAKEFIELD. · REPORT OF ANNOYANCES TO INHABITANTS BY YOUNG MEN.

WIDOW OF SGT. A. WRIGHT DECEASED · SEEKING WAGES DUE TO HER HUSBAND.

1869 274 MARINE BOARD. PC. ROBERT WILCOX APPOINTED ASSISTANT EMIGRATION OFFICER. .

1869 291 CHIEF SECRETARY. NOMINATED POLICE OFFICERS TO ATTEND THE LOCAL COURTHOUSE IN THE TOWN HALL TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN THE MATTER OF APPEALS AGAINST COUNCIL ASSESSMENTS OF POLICE PROPERTY.

1869 297 CROWN LANDS OFFICE. FORMS (RETURNS) FOR COMPLETION BY POLICE OF OBSERVATIONS RE TRAVELLING STOCK.

1869 306 B. HUNT, INSPECTOR. PENOLA · TELEGRAM ADVISING INTENTION OF TOLMER, CROWN LANDS RANGER TO OPEN ROAD THROUGH POLICE PADDOCK. · NO AUTHORITY · INSTRUCTED TO DESIST.

1869 311 SECRETARY, AMATEUR ATHELETIC SEEKING POLICE ASSISTANCE AT THEIR MEETING AT THE CLUB. OLD ADELAIDE RACE COURSE.

1869 321 J. 0. 'SHANAHAN PT. POLICE CAMP · GAWLER RANGES. · LARCENIES BY NATIVE 'GINGER @ COONEY' ARRESTED AFTER BEING TRACKED FOR 210 MILES.

1869 330 W. GREGORY, PT. BLINMAN · FIRE TO KERWAN' S STORE AT WILPENA.

1869 334 L. WOODCOCK. SGT. GAWLER. · REPORT ON COMPLAINT BY I. H. ANGAS OF DANGEROUS DRIVING OF A WAGON.

1869 335 R. READ, INSPECTOR.

R. READ, INSPECTOR.

COMM I SS !ONER.

COMPLAINTS AGAINST POLICE. Cl) AUBURN. · REPORT PT NASH FOR BEING DRUNK AND ABSENT FROM DUTY. TRANSFERRED TO ADELAIDE. (2) REPORTINGH PT'S PEACH AND MOLLOY FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY. MOLLOY'S DISMISSAL AND HIS COMPLAINT TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY RE CHIEF INSPECTOR SEARCY. (3) QUERYING REPORT IN THE 'BORDER WATCH'

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J. W. BEE, INSPECTOR.

B. HUNT, INSPECTOR.

B. HUNT, INSPECTOR.

VICTORIA POLICE

1B69 337 J. JONES, PT.

1869 345 T. RICHARDS, PT.

1869 346 T. RICHARDS, PT.

1869 348 A. LAWRENCE PT.

NEWSPAPER DESCRIBING ACTIONS OF PT. HARTE TO ENTRAP PERSONS FOR SELLING FERMENTED LIQUOR. . (4) REPORTING ON CONDUCT OF MARTIN -BRENNAN PC. WHO WAS ALLOWED TO RESIGN. (5) CONDUCT OF PT'S HOWARD AND SUNDERLAND AT ROYAL OAK HOTEL, PENOLA. · BOTH DISMISSED. (6) McDONNELL BAY · COMPLAINT BY M. FRITH AGAINST PT. ALLEN. · ARRESTED AND ALLEGEDLY LEFT WITHOUT WATER IN CELL. · ALLEN TRANSFERRED. LETTER FROM JOHN RIDDOCH OF YALLUM PARK TO COMMISSIONER WITH REFERENCE TO ADAM LINDSAY GORDON LEAVING TO RIDE IN A STEEPLECHASE NEAR BALLARAT. (7) NEWSPAPER, 'HAMILTON SPECTATOR'· REPORT ALLEGING IMPROPER CONDUCT OF TROOPER PHELAN TOWARDS A WOMAN IN A COACH NEAR ARRARAT WHERE HE WAS REQUIRED TO ATTEND COURT. · HIS COUNTER ALLEGATION THAT THIS PERSON ATTEMPTED TO STEAL FROM HIS PERSON ETC. · DISPUTED FACTS, INCLUDING CHARACTER OF FEMALE. · GIVEN BENEFIT OF DOUBT BUT TRANSFERRED FROM PENOLA.

TRURO · TELEGRAM RE AREST OF HERMANN GROSSER AND BENJAMIN BURROWS FOR STEALING SHEEP · 100 SHEEP HELD BY POLICE AS EVIDENCE AND INSTRUCTIONS SOUGHT. CROWN SOLICITOR REQUIRED 3 HELD.

FOWLERS BAY PS· SEEKING PROVISION OF TWO CELLS.· RETURN OF PRISONERS FOR 1868. · NOT APPROVED.

FOWLERS BAY · REPORTING ROBBERY FROM JAMES AMSTIN.

NORMANVILLE PS. · REPORTING THAT 14 PERSONS ARE SEARCHING FOR GOLD AT THE BULLA PRADA CREEK, ABOUT 14 MILES FROM NORHANVILLE. TRACES OF GOLD FOUND.

1869 356 .T. CHALWIN, POLICE VETERINER· REQUESTING 2 SUITS OF CLOTHING (HORSE RUGS ETC) ARY SURGEON. BE HELD AT MOUNTED BARRACKS FOR HORSES WITH

BRONCHIAL AFFLICTIONS.

1869 377 W. O'SHANAHAN, SGT. PORT AUGUSTA. · LOCAL JUSTICES DECLINING TO ADJUDICATE ON CASES. · CLAIM APPOINTMENT OF S.M. FOR AREA PRECLUDES THEM.

1869 37B B. BESLEY CORPORAL. & SGT. APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS KEEPER OF THE DRY MAJOR SAUNDERS. CREEK STOCKADE, VICE HOWELL RESIGNED.

1869 383 R. PHELAN, PT. RE KIT LEFT AT BORDERTOWN AND NARACOORTE.

1869 384 W. BROWN SGT. ADELAIDE PS · ADOLPH NOCKE AND FREDERICK MATTHEWS ARRESTED AND CONVICTED FOR ROBBERY · SEEKING RETENTION OF MONEY FOUND IN PRISONER'S POSSESSION. NOT APPROVED.

1869 388 A. LAWRENCE PT. NORMANVILLE PS. · DEATH OF AARON BYLES BY DROWING AFTER FALL FROM BOAT. · LEFT WIFE & 8 CHILDREN.

1869 418 T. RICHARDS, PT. FOWLERS BAY PS · REPORT BY FEMALE NATIVE OF VIOLENT ASSAULT UPON HER BY MALE NATIVE. QUERY BY COMMISSIONER WHY RICHARDS ASSUMES TITLE OF PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINES.

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1869 422 ATTORNEY GENERAL.

1869 425 CHIEF SECRETARY.

1869 427 DEPUTY COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS.

1869 428 VARIOUS.

1869 442 ATTORNEY GENERAL.

1869 449 I. BAKER. H.P.

1869 450 R. READ, INSPECTOR.

1869 455 V. NALTY PT.

1869 502 W. SMITH PT.

1869 . 504 E. ALLCHURCH, PC.

1869 508 W. GREGORY PT.

1869 512 R. SAUNDERS. SGT. MAJOR.

1869 516 MASTER IN LUNACY OFFICE. MELBOURNE.

1869 518 COMMISSIONER.

CLOSURE OF MOUNT PLEASANT LOCAL COURT. -POLICE TO TAKE CUSTODY OF FURNITURE.

COMMISSIONER AND OTHERS TO EXAMINE TREASURY BOOKS.

TELEGRAM TO COMMISSIONER RE INFORMATION FROM "LOYAL CITIZEN" REQUESTING POLICE ASSISTANCE FOR HIS OFFICERS AT KAPUNDA.

COMPLAINTS OF NUISANCE CAUSED BY PLAYING OF BARREL ORGANS IN CITY STREETS. - QUERY RE POLICE POWERS. - PERMISSION GRANTED BY ADELAIDE CITY COUNCIL FOR GERMAN CONCORDIA BAND TO PLAY IN STREETS AT SPECIFIED TIMES.

SEEKING AMENDMENTS TO POLI CE ACT. · SUGGESTIONS BY SUBORDINATE POLICE · COMMISSIONER'S VIEW SOME ARE OPPRESSIVE AND NOT REQUIRED.

SEEKING DETAILS OF CONVICTIONS ETC OF HIS EMPLOYEE, HUGH HUMPHRIES. · FOUND TO HAVE CONVICTIONS FOR LARCENY AND COMMITTED BIGAMY. -DETAILS SUPPLIED TO BAKER.

AUBURN PS - REQUEST FOR ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO.

NAIRNE PS · REQUEST FOR REPAIRS. - ALL ROOMS LETTING IN WATER.

REDRUTH PS. · REQUEST FOR REPAIRS TO. - REFERENCE TO STOPPAGE OF WORK AT SURRA MINES. - STATION REGARDED AS NOT WORTH REPAIRING BY GOVT. INSPECTOR.

GLENELG. - REPORTING ·UNSECURED TRUCKS HAZARD TO CHILDREN LEFT ON GLENELG JETTY. TO MARITIME BOARD. ALSO THEFT OF 'DRAGS' FROM UNSECURED HOUSE, PROPERTY OF THE BOARD.

BLINMAN. - CHEQUES AND ARTICLES FOUND AT ARTIMORE GAP BY W. MURRAY · BELIEVED PROPERTY OF G. McKAY SINCE DECEASED IN DESTITUTE ASYLUM.

SEEKING TO DEFINE THE DUTIES OF POLICE ATTENDING RACE MEETINGS. - DISPUTE WITH JOCKEY CLUB OFFICIAL. - POLICE OBJECTION TO BEING USED FOR NON POLICE PURPOSES. - NOT TO BE PLACED UNDER CONTROL OF JOCKEY CLUB.

RE PATIENT MARIA BUTLER. REQUESTING POLICE LOCATE AND DELIVER LETTER TO.

H.F.A. KRUGER. - WANTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT WHEN WHEAT BUYER AT FREELING · NEWSPAPER REPORT OF HIS FLEEING COLONY AND ISSUE OF A WARRANT FOR HIM. COMMISSIONER'S CONCERN RE NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHING INFORMATION HINDERING POLICE INVESTIGATIONS AND PRESS AGREEMENT TO WITHHOLD WHEN OFFICIALLY REQUESTED. · KRUGER'S ARREST IN SYDNEY AND

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12/4/69 529

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16/4/69 551

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Geo. Hamilton Comn •. of Police

Comn. of Police.

T. Jones, Super­-intendent, S.& M. Railway.

J.P. Boucaut Adelaide.

Cpl B. C. Besley Mt. G::irrbier.

Carm of Police and various comp­- lainan ts. Very Substantial file.

Inspector Bee

Comn of Police

P.C. Charles Irvin.

William Searcy Chief Inspector

P.C.O.FILES.

SUBJECT

~tropolitan Inspector to circulate inf orrration from Police Gazette via .Memorandum Book.

Mr T. Elder of GlenOsmond reporting trespassing, wilful dama.ge and minor thefts. Suspects narred.

Derailment of carriage from railway near CUrrency Ck. Children suspected of placing stones on rail. P.T's Provis Goolwa and Foelsche, Strathalbyn.

Requesting Police from Kapunda prevent breach of peace in attempt to sieze control of Clare Castle Inn, Kapunda. Action Cpl O'Brien.

I):o:ath of Police horse at Tarpeena. File also includes details re Police horses struck off from Mt Freeling, Mt Remarkable etc.

Request for Police not to be removed from Angaston and Truro. Repairs at Mintaro. Mannum to be visited from Mt. Pleasant & Callington. Requests for Police for Mannum, Eden Valley, Barrier Ranges, Ollnina, Mingary and extra staff for Riverton, Pt Wakefield, Mt. RErrarkable , Pt Augusta, Mt • Free ling and Redruth. Corrrrents by Comn of Police on staff shortages.

Reporting missing friend William Livesay. Equiries in Christchuch and County of Westland Constabulary New Zealand.

Police Reserve to be retained at Edward's Crossing, regardless of whether bridge placed there or at Wellington.

Report of fight between William Rose and T. Wells , landlord of New Market Inn.

Report on lack of discipline and drill by NCO' s and Troopers . Orders by Comn of Police re equit­-~~; ;~n nrill ~nn rroverrent.

GRG 5/2

1869 20/4/69 574

1869 25/4/69 590

1869 27/4/69 593

1869 27/4/69 598

1869 28/4/69 605

1869 30/4/69 609

1869 30/4/69 622

1869 10/5/69 624

1869 3/5/69 631

1869 29/4/69 635

1869 22/4/69 636

1869 4/5/69 641

1869 12/5/69 644

1869 10/5/69 646

Corrm of Police

P.T. Lawrence No:rmm.ville

Suzannah Wright Adelaide.

J. J. 0 'M:ihony Clerk, Barracks .

Sgt L Woodcock Gawler

Chief Secretary

Ccmn Of Police

P.T. F.R. Finniss Mt REmarkable

Inspector Bee.

Edwin Martin for Corrm of Police.

John Prince, Brownhill Creek

W. Walsh Dry CreekI.abour Prison.

Numerous Petitioners from Palrrer.

Corrm of Police

PCO FILES.

Corrments by Inspectors re article from the Evening Journal alleging that Police keep surveillance on discharged prisoners.

Report of arson to hut, straw and shed at Inman Valley. Property of Mr Justice Gwynne. No suspects.

Widow of deceased Sergeant requesting access to interest from Police Reward Fund. Explanation of funQ. payments.

Explaining inability to properly account for postage starrps.

Reporting illness of P.C. Nixon and unfit for night duty for 3 ITDnths. as per medical certificates.

Requesting that fl.bunted Troopers in country locations rrake enquiries and report to SM's where persons claim Govt • relief. Agreed to by Cornn. of Police.

Insspectors not to advance funds for escorts without approval by Corrm. of Police.

Revolver failed to fire when attempting to destroy injured horse due to damp caps.

Powers of Police to destroy unregis­-tered dogs. Complaint in 'The Register'.

Ordering hay for shiprrent to Streaky Bay, Fowler's Bay and Venus B:i.y.

Report of rralicious darrage to bellows in quarry. Report by P.T. Gerloff.

Requesting inforrration re his property siezed by Police. Property at prison.

Petition from residetns of Pal.mer and district requesting perrrBnant Police. 200 rren at Reedy Ck Mine etc. Refused by Corrm of Police due to 'present nurrerically weak state of the Force' .

Inspector Read to enforce provisions of Dog Act.

GRG 5/2

1869 15/3/69 647

1869 11/5/69 650

1869 10/5/69 652

1869 14/5/69 659

18669 23/4/69 661

1869 17/5/69 672

1869 18/5/69 680

1869 5/5/69 696

1869 24/5/69 706

1869 26/5/69 712

1869 29/5/69 715

1869 25/5/69 715

1869 1/6/69 729

18~9 31/5/69 737

Sect to Attorney General

Under Secretary

Under Secretary

Cornn. of Police

Cornn. of Police.

Charles Todd

W.H. Bundey Solicitor Melaide.

PCO FILES.

Requesting opinion re poers to control hawking of wine by occupiers of vineyards and others.

Requesting e~se for Police in making up annual Militia Lists. Est of 450 pounds over period of 3 ITDnths by Cornn of Police.

Cornn. of Police to sit on Board of Survey of unserviceable stores at Dry Creek Labor Prison.

Requesting that Govt pay legal costs for PC [X)bbs sued in Civil Court re allleged trespass on Licensed premises.

Instructions to P.T. C.Provis Streaky Bay .re supply of meals to destitute prisoner

Request to fire Midday gun by using exper~ntal rragneto and fuze.

Requesting copy of Search Warrant used in larceny case.

L/Cpl Christopher Arrest of three Aboriginal offenders Provis, Streaky for multi offences in area. Bay.

Ins~ctor R. Read, Auburn

Corp. of Port Adelaide.

Alex. Tolrrer Kincraig.

Insp B.J. Hunt. Penola.

Cornn of Police

Under Secretary

Requesting that O.c.Winnininie Police be gazetted as Registrar of [X)gs to avoid owners having to travel to REdruth of Melrose.

Requesting boundaries of Port Adelaide Police district.

Requesting permission to adjist horses in Police paddocks for up to four days . Approved by Cornn. of Police if Insp. Hunt can accomrodate at Naracoorte. Re instructions for Governor's escort.

To Inspector/General of Police, Sydney acknowleging promptness in arrest of offender Kruger and reITDval to Adelaide.

Comn.of Police to forward copies of printed Regulations affecting the workings of Police ~pt.

GRG 5/2

1869 1/6/69 741

1869 7/6/69 745

1869 9/6/69 750

1869 1/6/69 752

1869 9/6/69 755

1869 6/6/69 759

1869 19/6/69 778

1869 21/6/69 781

1869 21/6/69 782

1869 10/6/69 784

1869 22/6/69 786

1869 23/6/69 787

1869 17/6/69 792

~X MO 29'

Thomas Gosling Castlerraine Victoria.

Cornn. of Police

II II II

P/T John Abbott Mintaro.

Under Secretary

P/T's O''Mahoney and Pollitt Winnininnie.

Various Petitioners. Wayrrouth Street Adelaide.

Cornn. of Police.

Govt. Architect's Dept.

George Piell Naracoorte.

PCO FIIES.

Enquires to locate missing friend, George MacKenzie at Redruth and Chain of Ponds. Reports by PT W Smith and E. Tacey, G..uneracha.

Corrments by Inspt. B.J. Hunt of Penola re application for P/T Allen to be temporarilly appointed as Bailiff.

Refusal to pay Account from Dr. Jay of Willunga. Disputed.

Reporting siezure of spirits, containers, spring cart, horses et Booboorowie. Case to be heard at Clare.

REvised pay scales for all new appointrrents to Police Force.

Re loan of horses from Whiting's Station for Police purposes.

Corrplaint of sabbath desecration in Wayrrouth Street, Adelaide by youths. Inspector Bee reports that lack of staff prevents allocation of a Const. to Wayrrouth St. during daytime.

RE Missing Friend, Anthony Knipe. Placed in Police Gazette.

Tender for repairs to Streaky Bay Police Station. O.C. to supervise work by local contractor.

Request to be considered to fill position of Clerk at Mounted Police Ba.racks following death of P.T. Budd.

Corrmanding Officer Requesting to be inforrred when 14th Reg~nt any soldier is charged with civil of Infantry. offence. Approved by Cornn. of Police.

N.H. Neild Blanchetown.

Claiming to have been libelled and requesting Police enquiries.Cornn of Police directs that it is civil rratter. C~nts by PT J.R. Ewens.

P.T. R. Whitbread 600 sheep missing from Urrberata Stn. Mt Freeling. believed in possession of aborigines.

Difficulty in following into ranges and lack of willngness of overseers to prosecute etc.

GRG 5/2

1869 27/6/69 796

1869 29/6/69 796~

1869 29/6/69 798

1869 28/6/69 806

1869 2/7/69 811

1869 1/7/69 825

1869 30/6/69 826

1869 1/7 /69 830

1869 30/6/69 836

1869 1/7 /69 836~

1869 14/7 /69 840

1869 26/7 /69 841

C.W. Dreyer Licensee, Ship Inninn CUrrie St.

H. Burrell Electric Tele­-graph ~pt.

Chief Secretary

Under Secretary

Inspector P. , W. Bee, Adelaide.

J.T. Ba.got Chief Secretary.

I.M. Konicz Flinders, Streaky Bay West.

PCO FILES.

Claiming that he was being targeted by P/Constable. Enquires show no evidence and proabably false.

Reporting reduced rates of charges for use of telegraph.

Cornn. of Police to sit on Board to examine Treasury Cash Book and Cash Balances.

Instructions re nurrbering of orders drawn on Irrprest Accounts at the Treasur

Results of civil case re unlawful possession of handcuffs by 13 year old boy. Costs awarded against Police.

Ministerial approval required for supplies for Govt Depts from England.

Corrplaint re tendering process for new Police stables at Venus Bay. Co~nts by P.T. Clode. Enquiries by Sgt. Bentley.

P/T I.C. Allen Robe.

F.W. Report on ruinous condition of Robe Police Stn. Cornn. of Police requests replacements. Est. costs of repairs

Cornn of Police

P.T.2 Whitbread R. Mt. Freeling Police Carrp.

P/T Wm Carrpbell Port Wakefield.

P/T J O'Mahoney Clarendon.

to stn, cells, well etc nearly 400 Pounds. Held over due to lack of funds.

Reasons why no Police action taken re alleged ill-treatrrent of horse.

Report re poor conditions of camp and large numbers of swagrren and others calling in for food, accorrcrodation etc. Need for Police personnel to be compensated. Role of Police as postal errployees etc.

Report of dispute between two men on privatge property. Wrongly rep-orted inn newespaper article.

Report of extensive cattle stealing in tvbrphett Vale and adjacent areas. Action by Police from those locations plus Goolwa, Adelaide, Willlm.ga and Normanville. Services of tracker provided.

GRG 5/2

1869 7/7/69 843

1869 1/7/69 847

1869 1/7/69 848

1869 10/7/69 852

1869 10/7 /69 858

1869 8/7/69 859

1869 14/6/69 860

1869 13/7/69 867

1869 13/7 /69 868

1869 17/7/69 876

1869 13/7 /69 878

1869 20/7/69 880

1869 10/7/69 897

1869 21/7/69 905

DOM NO 29'

Thos. 'WellboUill Flinders Street •

P /T P. ORielly Bordertown.

UnderSecretary

L/Cpl W. Poynter Wellington

Under Secretary

P/T 1 M. McKeevor Willunga

I:etective office Melbollille VIC

Clerk of Petty Sessions, Geelong VICT.

PCO FILES.

Report of wilful darrage to windows and gates.

Reporting poor condition of fencing to Police paddock, and urgent need for ~pairs.

Requsting erection of forage store to try to proect f orarge from -weather. Architects estirre.te of cost of 30 pounds required. Held over.

Vote for ~pairs to Police Stations nearly exhausted. No rrore funds available uniess for absolute nea"Jssity.

Forwarding rredical account for treatment following kick to hhis head by Police horse in stables •

Heads of Cepts. to comply with General InstIUctions re rendering of Public Accounts to Audit Office.

Requesting completion of fencing of Police Reserve.

Report re missing friend Thorms Grimble.

Reporting missing friend John Roach. 1Dcated Port Lincoln S.A.

Sgt/Major R. Prisoner requesting return of rroney Saunders, A:lelaide. following completion of case.

Chief Inspector Requesting additional staff at Mt. William Searcy, Adel. Barker, No.rm:m.ville and Pt. Elliot.

Inspector Bee, A:lelaide.

Chief Cornn of Police, VICT.

B. Steiner Adelaide.

Staff to be rroved from Mt Freeling, Mt. Remarkable, Blinrmn, Pt. Wakefield, RedIUth and Riverton.

Action take re behavior of youths near Montefiore Hill.

Requesting infonna.tion re Fenian prisoners travelling per ship from W.A. Action taken to prevent landing in S.A. and VICT.

Report of wilful darrage to clock outside his shop . Enquiries nBd8.,

GRG 5/2

1869 21/7/69 915

1869 27/7/69 918

1869 28/7/69 920

1869 30/7 /69 923

1869 29/7 /69 932

1869 25/7/69 941

1869 3/8/69 942

1869 5/8/69 944

1869 31/7 /69 945

1869 10/8/69 956

1869 7/8/69 959

1869. 10/8/69 961

1869 13/9/69 965

OOM NO 29

Corrrn of Police.

Corrrn Of Police

C. :&lgc~ Private Sect. Govt. House.

Inspector Bee Adelaide.

Corrrn of Police.

Detective John Doyle, Melaide.

N Birch, Clerk Aborigines Off ice Adelaide.

Corrrn of Police.

P /T. R Whitbread Mt Freeling Police Camp.

Superintendent Stockade.

Inspector Bee Metro Police Station.

Corrrn. of Police.

Under Secretary

P.C.O. FILES.

Report of a.rrest of John Gangell for rape at Finniss Scrub by Det. R. Joyce and P.C. D Ramsay after difficult tracking in scIUb country.

Police to assist with straying cattle in Gawler Town.

Requesting Mounted escort for Governor for opening of Parliffirent.

Series of Criminal Offence Reports and results of investigations re Robberies with Violence corrrnitted in 6 months in City area.

Request for inquest to be held by lawyer Mr Ingelby re fire at Lunatic Asylum. Suspect for arson known.

Threatening letter disclosed as joke. Victim declines to prosecute.

Requesting monthly retUill of stores issued to Aborigines atWallaroo and reasons for non-submission. Reply by Sgt Wauhop.

Reports and rec~ndations on Probationary Constables.

Report of Aborigines attacking servants at Blanchewater, stealing from huts &

stealing sheep. Employee injured. Police action requested.

Requesting what cash, cheques had been found by Police on prisoner Seligman. Arreste.d by P.T. Rayrrond at V,igh's Creek and brought to Adelaide.

Request for horse, saddle etc to be rrade available at Metro Police HQ for use by him and Detectives.

Cornnent re P.C. Clede not following official correspondence channels.

Corrrn of Police to forward return showing titles of all personnel, salaries, allowances, quarters, emoluments for other services etc. Corrprehensive listings attached.

GRG 5/2.

1869 11/8/69 968

1869 12/8/69 969

1869 12/8/69 977

1869 14/8/69 978

1869 13/8/69 987

1869 6/8/69 988

1869 16/8/69 995

1869 17/8/69 996

1869 13/8/69 998

1869 20//8/69 1011

1869 28/8/69 1012

l39X NO 29·

ColTITI of Police

II II II

Mary Taylor Kadina

COITITI. of Police

P.C.O. FILES.

Report of Street Robbery on Weest Terrace, Adelaide.

~wspaper article complaining that english birds released at Botanic Gardens are being killed by boys using slingshots in adjacent Police paddock. Action taken to apprehend.

Requesting Police search for her husband John Taylor believed to be of unsound mind and wandering in scrub.

Infol'.m3.tion to be sent to INspector of Intestate Estates, Hokitika, N.Z. re Edward Gibson.

P. T. Robert fvblloy Arrest of William Henry Whitting of Kooringa PS Barrier Ranges for drunkennes and

., · assault. Civil action taken by Whitting in local Court.

P/T Robt Whitbread Reporting affray involving blacks near Mt. Freeling Blanchwater. Additional Police sent to Police Camp. area. Unable to find sufficient

evidence to proceed re alleged wounding, robbery etc.

Cpl Mallon Melrose.

Robert Stark Redruth

District Clerk Penola.

Susannah Wright widow of late Sgt. Abraham Wright.

P/T William Camp­-bell, Snr. Port Wakefield.

Requesting horse box be sent by rail to Tarlee to convey mare and foal to Pilelaide for Supre~ Court hearing.

Requesting that 3 bullocks of his siezed as exhibit property be returned to him pending Court hearing. Returned on Stark giving recognizance to produce.

Requesting to purchase staves and twitches from Police ~pt for use by District Constables. To be purchased from n~d suppliers.

Requesting so~ form of Govt consider­-ation having been left with her children unprovided for on death of her late husband. Precedent rrade for late Sgt Sullivan.

Reporting on dispute and assaults which occured in his absence on duty from Pt. Wakefield.

GRG 5/2

18-69

1869

1869

1869

1869

1869

1869

1869

1869

1869

21/8/69

23/8/69

24/8/69

1/9/69

27/8/69

28/8/69

30/8/69

2/9/69

31/8/69

2/9/69

1015

1018

1021

1027

1031

1032

1034

1043

1047

1050

Cornn. of Police

Under Secretary

District Council of Talunga, Chain of Ponds.

Cornn of Police

J Burnard Penn ChamOOrs, M.elaide.

Chief Inspector William Searcy M.elaide.

Detective John D::>yle, M.elaide

Cpl. T Berrill Mt. Pleasant.

Under Secretary

Cpl John O'Brien Kapunda

P.C.O. FILES.

Note for S.A. Police Gazette re Missing Friend Aaron Parsons.

~tailed starrp returns not required.

Requesting instructions for guidance of District Constables, and how to obtain staves and.handcuffs.

Payrrent to Treasury of unclaimed rronies, forfeited and rronies from intestate estates.

Requesting Police enquires to locate relatives re intestate estate.- J Blake.

Details of horse impounded at Melrose placed in S.A. Govt Gazette. Report by Cpl :Mallon of .Melrose indicates not Govt horse.

Arrest of Winter and Kelly for breaking on warhouse of Crossley at Virginia.

Report of nurrber of miners at new gold field areas at South Rhine, near Pal-~r, and near Mt Pleasant.

Request for return showing fes and erroluments to each officer in Dept. Nil return.

Re very poor state of fencing at Kapunda Police Station, and requesting repairs.

1869 4/11/69 1053 Cornn of Police Jury Lists returned to Court., Compiled at various country Police stations.

1869 8/9/69

1869 7/9/69

1869 9/9/69

1869 2/9/69

1057 Collector of Customs Notifying Cornn. of Police by telegram of urgent correspondence to follow.

1059

1063

James Hill Church of England Life & Fire Ins.

Insp J .w. Bee Adelaide

1066 Cpl John Shaw Overland Comer

Requesting enquiries re missing friend John D. Whitney

Slanderous corrments rrade by deft Gars in Court against Inspt Bee who requests consent to pursue by civil process.

Requesting permission to supply statistics re cattle etc entering

GRG 5/2 OOM ti() 29 P.C.O. FILES.

1869 14/9/69 1067

1869 16/9/69 1090

1869 1/10/69 1092

Corrm of Police

Town Clerk, City of Adelaide

Cornn. of Police

Expenses involved in forwarding deserter Crispin from 'Galatea' to Sydney under Police escort.

Requesting Police action re dama~ to fencing in west parklands.

Request to have Police Reserve near Penwortham fencedto enable it to be used to spell Police horses from northern areas.

1869 14/9/69 1094 ~ct. Crown lands Requesting intention of use re block and Irrrnigration Dpmt. No 71 mrrked as 'Police Station'

in non-Govt town of Kooringa. To be required 'shortly for P/Station.

1869

1869

1869

17/9/69 1096 Cornn of Police.

10/9/69 1101 ~t. J.D. ~ill

Adelaide.

17/9/69 1103 Cpl T. Berrill Mt Pleasant.

Enquiries to locate missing friend William HarrrBn in S.A. and VICT.

Enquiries re loss of 100 pounds in various notes in Port Adelaide area.

Requesting instructions re issuing of licences at South Rhine gold mines.

1869 29/9/69 1115 Inspector B.J. Difficulty in proof of case of horse­-stealing where witness refused surrrrons to appear in S.A. from VICT.

Hunt, Penola.

1869 25/9/69 1123 Cornn of Police. Sale of unserviceable horses by Govt. Auctioneer.

1869 22/9/69 1124 R.W. Richardson, Mt. Pleasant.

Requesting that details of lost horse be placed in S.A. Police Gazette.

1869 27/9/69 1130 Inspector J.H. Roe Female prisoner enroute to Adelaide Pt. Lincoln. per ship under Police escort to Lunatic

Asylum. Request for such violent prisoners to be held at Pt Lincoln gaol rather than Pt Lincoln Police cells wich are unsuitable for purpose.

1869 28/9/69 1132 Under Secretary Corrm. of Police to attend Board to examine Treasury Cash Book etc.

1869 1/10/69 1135 Cornn of Police Comprehensive report to Chief Sect with proposed staff reductions in country and Metro locations to meet Budget reduction of 6000 pounds.So~ stations to close, others reduced.

GRG 5/2

1869 1/10/69 1140 Thomas Worsnop Town Clerk, Adelaide.

1869 28/9/69 1143 Chief Cornn. of Police, VICT.

1869 28/9/69 1144 II II 11

1869 29/9/69 1147 Cpl B.C. Besley Mt Ca.mbier

1869 6/10/69 1149 Cornn of Police

PCO FILES.

Requesting Polie action re shops open on Stmdays at easteill end of Rundle Street.

Requesting information on condition of Juia I.owe of Salisbury re return of child from Industrial School in VICT. Report by P/T Hunter, Salisbury.

Requesting copy of "The REgister" of 14/8/69 containing referernce to Regina V Howell.

Arrest of Sarah Scott for murder of her newboill child. Inquest held etc.

Details and proposals to establish at Police Retiring Fund from existing Reward Fund etc.

1869 29/8/69 1150 Inspector T.W. Bee Arrest of larceny offender by Cpl Adelaide Badman written up in Advertiser.

Instructions by Cornn. of Police re disclosures to Press.

1869 6/10/69 1155 P/T 1 Campbell Wm, Execution of Warrant of Distress

1869 15/9/69 1161

(Snr) Port re irrpounding at Whitwarta. Wakefield.

Inspector 'IW.Bee Adelaide.

Reporting on trial to recall all Constables to duty in case of major err'ergency in City area.

_1869 24/9/69 1193 P/T 2 Thoma.s Clede Requesting additional forage due to Venus Bay country being bare of grass.

1869 14/10/69 1196 Cornn of Police Requesting possible reward from Under Sect. if infonnation from person is of value.

1869 15/10/69 1199 Inspector T.W. Bee Provision of Police to City Council Adelaide. when requested. Matter apparently

raised in Council re Police Moeity payment

1869 15/10/69 1206 National Bank Request for Police to hand over valu-Adelaide. -less cheque to J.F. 'fucker at

Blinman.

186930/9/69 1207 New Zealand Requesting copies of S.A.Police

1869

Anned Constabulary Gazette be regularly forwarded.

21/10/69 1208 Cornn. of Police. Comprehensive file on reductions of personnel by retrenchment, closures of stations etc to rreet substantially reduced budget funds.

GRG 5/2/ PCO FILES.

1869 16/10/69 1210 Cornn. of Police. MernJ instructing that disatisfied ~rs rray appeal to the Cornn. of Police who believes that he has been unfairly treated.

1869 22/10/69 1214 Inspector T.W. Bee Enquiries re Missing friend Henry

1869

Adelaide. Pearce in VICT and W.A.

6/10/69 1220 Albert V Drury Brisbane QLD

~questing enquiries re missing friend Daniel Whittenbury.

1869 26/10/69 1238 Cornn. of Police Mounted escort details for Governor visiting Port Wakefield and Wallaroo.

1869 28/10/69 1249 Corrm. of Police Enquiries re property of L. Green

1869

1869

3/11/69 1250 P/T 1. Robert F Morris, Kingston.

1/11/69 1260 Cornn. of Police

now at Dry Creek Prison. P/C T Driscoll.

Allegation of bribery of Aboriginal witness in sheepkilling and stealing case.

Requesting corrrrent from Inspectors re Newspaper article alleging dissatisfaction with Police rranage­-rn&lt.

1869 27/10/69 1266 Cpl. J,. W O'Brien Notice received from District Council Kapunda. to destroy Scotch Thistles and Bath­

-urst Burr in Police Paddock.

1869 4/11/69 1276 P.T.1.A Lawrence Enquiries into Schoolroom fire at Nonra.nville. Bald Hills , owned by Erma C Davis .

1869 2/11/69 1278 Undersecretary. New pay rates for Governrrent Clerks.

1869 20/1/70 1279 CUrator of Re share scrip possibly belonging to

1869

interstate estates late John Metcalfe or late George Cooper.

3/11/69 1286 CPl B.C. Besley Mt Gambier

Requesting advice on action to take to recover costs re darrage to Police Paddock fence.

1869 11/11/69 1300 Under Secretary Corrm of Police to sit on Board to report on tenders for general supplies

1869 9/11/69 1302 O.C Geelong Police Requesting enquiries re missing

1869 12/11/69 1306

1869 13/11/69 1308

VICT. friend Edward James Stubberfield.

Henry Howitt Glenelg.

P/C 1 Peter Ryan Adelaide

Requesting that prosecution re Marriage Act proceed.

Enquiries re alleged sly grogging at Two Wells. Insufficient evidence.

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1869 2/11/69 1319 W. Warren Auctioneer Robe.

1869 17/12/69 1322 I.e. Truscott Riverton

1869 22/11/69 1328 Carrn of Police

1869 20/11/69 1330 M Harslett Woods Point

1869 29/11/69 1381 Geoege Orrrorod Robe

1869 26/11/69 1386 Mr C Bertoud, Tanunda.

P.C.O. FILES.

~laint that P.T. Allen in his capacity as civil bailiff auctioned siezed property rather than using licensed auctioneer.Direction requested.

Requesting to be able to use water from Police tank at Riverton.

Article from 'Northern Argus' alleging drunkenness and fighting by shearers in Clare. Editor of paper seen. Little evidence. P/T 1 Corcoran.

Complaint re intoxicated Aborigines at 8wanport • Action by P. T. Dann of Callington. Jaffi"'Js Hale irrprisoned for 3 rronths for supply liquor.

Of fer of reward re of fenders for setting fire to fences.

Requesting 'Whereabouts of John otto Groth, @ Hoder. Believed in Dry Creek Labor Prison. INforrration forwarded.

1869 3/12/69 1391 DeT. J. ~c. :Neill Request to retain witness fes

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1869

1869

1869

Adelaide. awarded in Local Court.

3/12/69 1392 Det Patrick Fitzpatrick Adelaide.

24/10/69 1412

9/12/69 1414

5/12/69 1418

P/T ! Thorras Richards, Fowlers Bay.

P/T. G.A. Gerloff Adelaide.

L/Cpl C Provis Steaky Bay.

REquest to retain witness fees awarded in Local Court. Tarrpion V Harris.

Requesting instructions 'Whether offence to hawk'Hostellers Bitters' for sale.

Had been stopped at toll gate on Port Road, Bevil.en and charged toll 'While conveying urgent despatch to Mail stearrer at Semaphore. Request to exempt Police from tolls by Turnpike Keeper.

Restricted water supply at station. Request for stone tank to be built to reduce costs for carted water. No funds available. 5 old horses to ~ replact'".d by 2 younger ones , thereby reducing water consumption.

1869 13/12/69 1427 Govt Storekeeper Cornn of Police to sit on Board to consider tenders for saddlery.

1869 6/9/69 1435 Cpl Rollison Mt Barker.

Request for PT Nalty to rerrain at Mt. Barker for 14 days to assist 'While Cpl recovers from accident. I:enied.

RG 5/2

1869 15/12/69 1441

1869 14/12/69 1442

1869 10/12/69 1443

1869 8/12/69 1444

1869 20/12/69 1459

1869 24/12/69 1479

1869 23/12/69 1472

1869 24/12/69 1480

1869 24/12/69 1483

1869 30/12/69 1487

1869 31/12/69 1488

1869 21/12/69 1491

1869 26/11/69 1349

Thos Worsnop Town Clerk, Adel.

Curator of Intestate Estates

'Ihos Oswald, Peno la

John Barton Mattmalunga North

Corrm of Police.

Sgt Wauhop Wallaroo

George Young Gilbert St. Adelaide.

Ebenezer Ward Hon. Sect.

J. H. Sherring Chairman of Corrmittee.

Under Secretary

Curator of Intestate estates.

P/T 2 Samuel G:l.son Kopperamana

Cornn of Police.

PCO FILES.

Requesting that Police in City will assist City Council Inspector to renuve obstructions to traffic.

Police in country to swear Affidavits only before Comnissioners for Affidavit~ If none avaialble due to isolation, unsworn statement:-; v1ill be accepted. Instructions from Mr Justice Wearing ••

Requesting return of exhibit property being held by Police.

Requesting details of pawnbroker Gillett in Adelaide.

Chief Inspector to ensure that all Informations are correctly drawn up for Court, including correct Clause nurrber etc.

Recorrmending retilltion of reserved land as Police Paddock.

Requesting Police atention at Serra­-phore re disorderly behavior esp. on public holidays.District Const. suggested due to reductions in Police at Port Adelaide etc.

Request for Mounted and Foot Police be provded for New Year's Day race ~eting at 'Ihebarton Racecourse.

Requesting presence of Mounted Trooper at Annual picnic of Manchest Unity at Oak.lands.

Corrrn. of Police to attend Board to examine Treasury Cash Book and Balances.

Corrprehensive file containing nl.UT'lerous requests to Police re estate matters concerning persons who died during 1869 at various locations, esp. in country districts,.

Requesting supplies from A.D. Tassie, Pt. Augusta. File addresses need for Police to support Lutheran Missionaries at kopperam:ma, and alternatives.

Requesting explanation for delay in response by Mounted Police re escape of Gibson from Stockade.