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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

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Records open after 60 years

Contents File numbers 405/1865 to 1800/1865

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

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FILES 405/1865 - 1800/1865

Compiled by R. E. Killmier.

1865 405 CROWN SOLICITOR. ABORIGINAL DEATH CUSTOMS AT POINT McLEAY · PRO· LONGED EXPOSURE OF CADAVERS BEING OFFENSIVE AND INJURIOUS TO HEALTH. · OPINION OF CROWN SOLICITOR AS TO POWERS OF POLICE TO INTERFERE. HIS VIEW POLICE CAN INTERVENE TO PREVENT THIS PRACTICE IF REGARDED AS A NUISANCE AND INJURIOUS TO HEALTH · HIS RIDER THAT THERE IS NO LAW TO RESTRAIN THE NATIVE POPULATION FROM PRACTISING ANY RITES WHICH ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH SECURITY TO LIFE AND PROPERTY OR OPPOSED TO PUBLIC DECENCY.

1865 422 C. E. JAMESON, PT. ADELAIDE · HIS RESIGNATION AND ALLEGATION OF IMPROPER TREATMENT OF HIM BY THE DRILLMASTER. SGT. MAJOR HUNT. · DEFENCE OF HUNT BY CHIEF INSPECTOR HAMILTON. THE COMMISSIONER'S REBUKE ON THE NEED FOR EXAMPLE BY OFFICERS AND THAT PROFANE LANGUAGE IS TO BE AVOIDED IN GIVING INSTRUCT! ON.

1865 425 INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE ROBERT HENLEY · ARREST NOT DESIRED. NEW SOUTH WALES.

1865 434 J. MUDGE PT. NATIVE "NEILBERRY" ARRESTED FOR THE MURDER OF NATIVE. "OWNGILTIE" 70 MILES FROM STREAKY BAY. EXHUMATION OF BODY. WITNESS "MOONAKUR" A LUBRA GIVING BIRTH TO DEAD CHILD IN POLICE CELL AT STREAKY BAY. · CHARGE NOT PROCEEDED WITH.

1865 435 J. MUDGE PT. STREAKY BAY · ARREST OF NATIVE, "CARBER" FOR STEALING FROM HUTS. · HAD 4 PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS FOR THIS OFFENCE.

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1865 436 R. MOONEY PT. FOWLERS BAY · NATIVES STEALING SHEEP FROM A MR. ARMSTRONG AT KILKURBA. · ARREST OF NATIVES AND THEIR DISCHARGE OWING TO UNCORROBORATED EVIDENCE OF ANOTHER NATIVE.

1865 444 COMMISSIONER. SGT. REID TRANSFERRED TO THE SOUTH EASTERN DISTRICT · TO PROCEED IN STEAMER. "PENOLA."

1865 448 COMMISSIONER. QUERY RE NEWSPAPER REPORT OF ALLEGED SEDUCTION AND DESERTION OF PREGNANT FEMALE BY A POLICE OFFICER AT KADINA. · REPORT FROM CORPORAL BESLEY RE BREACH OF PROMISE ACTION AGAINST P.C. DOYLE OF KADINA, AFTER HIS MARRIAGE TO ANOTHER WOMAN. DOYLE TRANSFERRED TO ADELAIDE.

1865 449 B. BESLEY, CORPORAL. WALLAROO · PASSED OVER FOR PROMOTION AND SEEKING REASONS FOR SAME. PROMOTION OF CORPORAL WAUHOP TO SERGEANT. CHIEF INSPECTOR HAMILTON'S PRAISE OF BOTH BESLEY AND WAUHOP. · REFERENCE TO WAUHOP'S GALLANTRY AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. HIS STATEMENT THAT SENIORITY IS NOT THE SOLE FACTOR.

1B65 453 EDITOR OF THE EXPRESS ANONYMOUS LETTER HEADED "WHERE ARE THE POLICE?" NEWSPAPER. COMPLAINING OF THE INACTIVITY OF POLICE IN

RESPECT OF THE CONDUCT OF YOUNG GIRLS IN VICTORIA SQUARE. UNUSUAL ACTION OF EDITOR IN NOT PUBLISHING THE LETTER.

1865 439 G. HAMILTON. CHIEF INSPECTOR. NEED FOR FENCING AND GATES NEAR THE EXHIBITION BUILDING TO SECURE THE POLICE PADDOCK FROM THE PUBLIC.

1865 466 T. BUDD PT. ROBE PS · REPORTING WRECK OF SCHOONER AGNES OF MELBOURNE OFF CAPE JAFFA. · 5 DROWNED · DISPOSAL OF THE EFFECTS OF THE MASTER. WILLIAM TAYLOR.

1B65 489 E. BENTLEY. CORPORAL. · OVERLAND CORNER PS · REQUISITION FOR UNIFORM.

1865 491 B. BESLEY, CORPORAL. WALLAROO · AFFRAY NEAR SMELTING WORKS. · CONVICTION OF MRS. HEFFRON AND OTHERS FOR DISTURBING AND HINDERING TROOPERS MORIARTY LAND BYRNE IN THE COURSE OF THEIR DUTY. WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO SUPREME COURT AGAINST THEIR . CONVICTIONS.

1865 492 COMM I SS ION ER. MOONTA. · POTTER AND POPE · APPLICANTS FOR 498 STOREKEEPERS LICENCES UNDER LICENSING ACT.

OPPOSED BY POLICE.

1865 505 H. HEWSON, PT. CLARE PS · ILLNESS OF POLICE HORSE VALENTINE ON ISSUE TO TROOPER CAMPBELL.

1865 513 MELBOURNE POLICE. JAMES NEAL · ARREST OF FOR WIFE DESERTION.

1865 514 SERGEANT AT ARMS. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SITTINGS · POLICE TO ASSIST AT.

1865 521 W. SEARCY INSPECTOR. PORT LINCOLN · REQUISITIONING FOR HORSES TO REPLACE 'BLACK PRINCE' AND 'JACKSON.'

1865 525 E. BURGOYNE PORT AUGUSTA · LETTER TO COMMISSIONER RE ARREST

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1865 539 CHIEF SECRETARY.

1865 541 SGT. SAUNDERS

1865 549 G. JONES, L/CORPORAL.

1865 550 COMMISSIONER.

1865 581 P. FOELSCHE PT.

1865 588 T. MALLON CORPORAL.

1865 599 C. PROVIS PT. 667

1865 602 T. BUDD PT.

1865 629 MELBOURNE POLICE.

1865 632 J. O'BRIEN PT.

1865 637 COMMISSIONER.

1865 641 PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINES.

1865 644 CHIEF SECRETARY.

1865 645 E. LACEY, PT,.

1865 647 RAILWAY OFFICE, ADELAIDE.

1865 652 CHIEF SECRETARY.

1865 660 B. LAWRIE.

OF BADLRY FOR FORGERY.

COMMISSIONER AND OTHERS TO EXAMINE TREASURY BOOKS.

GAWLER · REQUESTING PERMISSION TO PURCHASE WATER.

PT. ADELAIDE · ARRIVAL OF BRIG, 'ANN SANDERSON.' ·PASSENGER LIST.

RIFLE ASSOCIATION COMPETITION · POLICE TO ASSIST AT.

STRATHALBYN POLICE STATION · NEED FOR MORE ACCOMMODATION · EXISTING STATION CONSISTS OF 2 ROOMS ONLY USED AS BEDROOM, OFFICE AND KITCHEN.

MT. REMARKABLE PS · SHOEING OF POLICE HORSES AT.

VENUS BAY PS · COMPLAINT BY NATIVE, 'PILDOCKA' OF BEING SPEARED BY ANOTHER NATIVE, 'YOUYELTA.' ARGUMENT OVER A LUBRA. · WARRANT ISSUED FOR ARREST OF OFFENDER FOR GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM. OFFENDER DISCHARGED BY COURT.

GUICHEN BAY PS · REPAIRS TO FENCE, WALL AND WATER HOLE.

WARRANT FOR UNKNOWN MAN FOR LARCENY FROM THE PERSON.

KAPUNDA PS. · LARCENY FROM THE PERSON OF PATRICK MEANEY. · JOHN CLARY COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

ENGLISH REWARD POSTER FOR 1000 POUNDS REWARD. NUMEROUS WATCHES STOLEN FROM WALKER, WATCH MAKER OF THE CORNHILL, LONDON.

ISSUE OF BLANKETS TO NATIVES. · TO BE ISSUED AT GOOLWA, WELLINGTON AND ON THE COORONG, ON lST DAY OF MAY EACH YEAR.

COMMISSIONER, A MAGISTRATE, AND THE POSTMASTER· GENERAL TO HOLD AN INQUIRY INTO THE RECENT RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

GUMERACHA · REPORTING HE HAD TAKEN POSSESSION OF THE NEW POLICE STATION THERE.

SEEKING POLICE ASSISTANCE FOR LARGE CROWD EXPECTED ON PORT ADELAIDE TRAINS.

ARTICLE IN ADVERTISER HEADED, 'THE TANUNDA TRAGEDY.' · MURDER OF MARIE SEIBOTH BY CARL POHLAND, AND HIS SUICIDE. · ALLEGATIONS OF UNDUE DELAY IN ISSUING A WARRANT BY THE AUTHORITIES.

OF LOCAL COURT GOOLWA. · ADVISING THE COMMISSIONER OF THE SERIOUS ILLNESS OF CORPORAL PERRY.

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1865 661 JAMES COOK JP.

1865 664 W. SEARCY, INSPECTOR.

1865 681 E. LACEY PT.

1865 684 H. HEWSON, PT.

1865 688 B. BESLEY, CORPORAL.

1865 691 COMMISSISONER.

1865 694 JOHN SMITH.

1865 709 COMMISSIONER.

1865 712. G. B. SCOTT, INSPECTOR.

1865 714.

WAUHOP SGT.

WAUHOP SGT.

1865 717 OWEN CONNOR.

1865 724 COMMISSIONER.

LACEPEDE BAY (KINGSTON) · COMPLAINING RE LACK OF POLICE PROTECTION AT. · SPEARING OF WHITE BOY BY NATIVE.· SEARCH FOR COTTAGE FOR POLICE USE AT.

PORT LINCOLN · 2 NATIVES COMMITTED FOR TRIAL FOR STEALING FROM HUTS.

GUMERACHA PS · CARPENTER ENGAGED TO SHIFT FURNITURE AND FORAGE TO NEW STATION.

CLARE PS · ACCOUNT FOR CONVEYANCE OF PRISONER FROM CLARE TO REDRUTH.

WALLAROO PS · REPORT OF CUTTER 'CAROLINE' ALLEGEDLY WRECKED AT OYSTER BAY WITH LOSS OF ITS CAPTAIN AND A WOMAN COMPANION. · UNUSUAL CONDUCT OF AUGUST WOLFE AND HIS DISAGREEMENT WITH THE DECEASED MASTER, FRANCIS DREYAR. WALLAROO AND PORT WAKEFIELD POLICE ENQUIRING. · OUTCOME NOT RECORDED.

MORPHETT VALE · SADDLE OBTAINED BY WILLIAM RUSSELL BY FALSE PRETENCES RETURNED TO OWNER.

SPECIAL CONSTABLE AT ALBURY N.S.W. · INQUIRING WHETHER A WARRANT EXISTS FOR GEORGE HENRY GREEN FOR FALSE PRETENCES.

QUERYING CIRCUMSTANCES OF MR. JOHN CLAYTON RUNNING HIS PRIVATE HORSE IN THE POLICE PADDOCK AT BLANCHETOWN. CLAYTON IN CHARGE OF 'SNAG' BOAT, GRAPPLER.

TROOPER KORNOLL OF PENOLA KILLED ON DUTY ON 28· 4·1865, NEAR TARPEENA WHEN HIS HORSE RAN HIM AGAINST A TREE.

NATIVE OUTRAGES IN THE FAR NORTH.

(1) ARREST OF NATIVE 'ARCHEY OLD MAN" FOR STICKING UP WILLIAM HARRIS, A SHEPHERD AND KILLING 5 SHEEP ON THE PALLANA RUN.

MT. SERLE · JOHN WALTER JERROLD. MURDERED .BY NATIVES ON JACOB'S STATION NEAR MOUNT FITTON. 13 NATIVES INVOLVED. · INQUEST HELD · POLICE INQUIRIES HINDERED BY LACK OF FEED FOR HORSES AND PURSUIT ABANDONED. · FRESH HORSES SENT FROM ADELAIDE. · LIST OF NAMES OF OFFENDING NATIVES AND INDIVIDUAL WARRANTS. · INABILITY OF POLICE TO GET RATIONS FROM PASTORALISTS DUE TO THEIR OWN FOOD SHORTAGES.

MT. SERLE PS · DETAILS OF MAIL SCHEDULES BETWEEN MT. SERLE AND ADELAIDE. · TOOK A WEEK EACH WAY.

PETITION TO THE GOVERNOR. SIR DOMINIC DALY SEEKING REDUCTION IN HIS GAOL TERM.

FOWLER BAY S. · PT. MORRIS APPOINTED POSTMASTER THERE.

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1865 725 SHERIFF

1865 726 J. ABBOTT PT.

1865 730 ROE, INSPECTOR.

1865 737 T. HEGGIE, L/CORPORAL.

1865 738 B. M. OLDMAN

1B65 743 J. EWENS PT.

1865 748 PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINES.

1865 759 SHERIFF.

1865 760 A. BAKER.

1865 763 R. SAUNDERS, SGT.

1865 764 J. EWENS PT.

1865 767 PETERSWALD, INSPECTOR.

1865 771 W. SEARCY, INSPECTOR.

1865 782 B. BESLEY CORPORAL.

1865 783 B. BESLEY, CORPORAL.

1865 788 R. SAUNDERS, SGT.

1865 793 A. SPARKMANN & CO.

1865 799 H. HEWSON, PT.

1865 800 M. McKEEVOR PT.

1865 802 G. B. SCOTT, INSPECTOR.

SUMMONS FOR SERVICE.

SALISBURY PS · SEEKING PROVISION OF A VERANDAH AT STATION.

PORT AUGUSTA · ADVISING HIS INTENTION TO INSPECT NORTHERN STATIONS AT BLINMAN, ANGEPENA AND HAMILTON CREEK AND REPORTING ON THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY. FIRST MENTION OF AN INSPECTOR AT PORT AUGUSTA AND THE CREATION OF A DIVISIONAL H.Q. THERE. (NORTHERN DIVISION).

TANUNDA PS · MARTIN WIEDENBACH CHARGED WITH FALSE PRETENCES · ATTENDANCE OF MRS MARIE PETERS AS WITNESS AT TRIAL.

OF CANTERBURY, ENGLAND. · SEEKING INFORMATION AS TO WHEREABOUTS OF HIS WIFE IN ADELAIDE.

BLANCHETOWN PS · JOHN BARBER DECEASED. · FELL FROM RIVER STEAMER, 'MARANDA' AND DROWNED. · BODY RECOVERED.

PORT LINCOLN PS · ADVICE OF AND DESCRIPTION OF STORES FORWARED TO.

MOUNTED PRISONER ESCORT REQUIRED.

SUPERINTENDENT OF S.A. FIRE BRIGADE. APPOINTMENT OF HIS DEPUTY DURING HIS LEAVE.

GAWLER PS · LIQUOR ILLEGALLY PASSED TO PRISONER IN CELL THROUGH VENT. · GRATING SOUGHT.

BLANCHETOWN PS · TELEGRAPHS POLES BEING CUT FROM TREES IN POLICE PADDOCK.

RETURN OF GOLD CHAIN TO A MR. WILLIAMS.

PORT LINCOLN PS · THOMAS WILLIAMS CONVICTED OF LARCENY.

WALLAROO PS · TELEGRAM ADVISING VESSEL, 'SAN MIGUEL' AGROUND ON TIPARA REEF.

WALLAROO PS · TELEGRAM RE TROOPER MORIARTY SUSTAINING BROKEN ARM AND OTHER INJURIES FROM A

.HORSE RELATED ACCIDENT.

GAWLER PS. · CLAIM FOR PRISONERS' RATIONS REFUSED.

TELEGRAM TO COMMISSIONER COMPLAINING OF LOTTERY BEING CONDUCTED IN THE OPPOSITION, WALLAROO INN.

CLARE PS · REPAIRS TO STATION DOORS NEEDED.

REDRUTH PS · REPAIRS TO BED AND CHAIRS NEEDED.

ADVISING OF THE WRECK OF THE VESSEL, 'BOOMERANG' AT CAPE JAFFA. · NO LOSS OF LIFE.

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1865 811 WAUHOP, SGT. MT SERLE PS · ADVISING OF AN ATTACK AND ROBBERY ON A SHEPHERD AT STATION OF W.S. BLAUND, CALLENA, BY TWO NATIVES. · VICTIM BEATEN BY WADDIES AND BOOMERANGS. · POLICE INABILITY TO ATTEND BECAUSE OF THE POOR CONDITION OF THEIR HORSES AND LACK·OF FEED. · A FURTHER PLEA FOR ADDITIONAL MEN AND HORSES AND FEED. · REJECTION BY COMMISSIONER.

1865 812 PETERSWALD. INSPECTOR. ADELAIDE PS · ADVISING POSSIBLE WHEREABOUTS OF GROSSNICK, WIFE DESERTER.

1865 815 J. MORTON, L/CORPORAL. PENOLA PS. · REQUISITIONING FURTHER SUPPLY OF BLANKETS FOR ISSUE TO ABORIGINES.

1865 826 E. BENTLEY, CORPORAL. OVERLAND CORNER PS. · JIM JONES CHARGED WITH ARSON OF WHITE & CO'S WOOLSHED. · ACCOUNT FOR HIS CONVEYANCE TO ANGASTON.

1865 830 COMMISSIONER. TENDERS FOR SHOEING AND VETERINARY SERVICES.

1865 831 COMMISSIONER. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF BOOTS.

1865 832 COMMISSIONER. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF POLICE UNIFORMS.

1865 836 MELBOURNE POLICE. WARRANT FOR GIBNEY @ FLANNAGAN, TICKET OF LEAVE HOLDER NO. 434. WANTED FOR MAIL ROBBERY AND AS A PRISONER OF THE CROWN UNLAWFULY AT LARGE.

1865 841 A. TOLMER · CROWN LANDS HIS TELEGRAM FROM WELLINGTON TO CROWN LANDS RANGER. COMMISSIONER SEEKING POLICE ASSISTANCE RE

PERSONS TAKING TIMBER FROM CROWN LANDS.

1865 843 HOBART POLICE. ALFRED LEWIS, · TRANSPORTED OFFENDER ILLEGALLY AT LARGE HAVINq ABSCONDED FROM ASSIGNED SERVICE. ARRESTED BUT RELEASED.

1865 844 COMMISSIONER. TO CHIEF SECRETARY SEEKING APPOINTMENT OF A POLICE INSPECTOR FOR THE FAR NORTH. · LISTING AND COMPARISON OF STRENGTH OF MOUNTED POLICE IN 1854 AND 1865. · PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENTS OF NEW POLICE STATIONS IN FAR NORTH AND PROBLEM OF NATIVE DEPREDATIONS.

1865 849 A. LAWRENCE PT. WELLINGTON PS. · CHARLES ROGERS CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.

1865 851 J. THOMPSON. OF GEELONG, VICTORIA · REPORTING THEFT OF A MARE BELIEVED TO BE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

1865 857 SHERIFF MOUNTED PRISONER ESCORT REQUIRED.

1865 859 PETERSWALD, INSPECTOR. COMPLAINT AGAINST PC DUNNE BY A MR. GOODFELLOW · ALTERCATION IN VISITORS GALLERY IN HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

1865 862 J. O'BRIEN L/CORPORAL. KAPUNDA · FENCING OF POLICE RESERVE · PLAN OF. USED BY ALL GOVT. HORSES TRAVELLING NORTH.

1865 864 A. ETHERIDGE, SGT. PORT ADELAIDE · REWARD MONEY RECEIVED.

1865 865 M. McKEEVOR PT. REDRUTH PS · DEATH OF WELL SINKER, P. MURPHY.

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TIMBER FELL 77 FEET UPON HIM.

1865 868 PETERSWALD, INSPECTOR. REPORTING SMELL FROM DRAIN UNDER HIS QUARTERS.

1865 874 T. MALLON, CORPORAL. MT. REMARKABLE PS · DISPUTE OVER OWNERSHIP OF CASH ORDER IN POSSESSION OF PRISONER, PROUDHAM.

1865 878 WAUHOP, SGT. MT. SERLE PS · ADVISING FALL OF 'NICE RAINS' IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICTS. · GOOD FEED EXPECTED IN 6 MONTHS TIME AS COLD IS DELAYING GROWTH.

1865 882 PETERSWALD, INSPECTOR. ROBERT H. SCOTT. · WARRANT FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.

1865 885 COMMISSIONER. BOOTS AND OTHER SUPPLIES FORWARDED TO PORT LINCOLN FOR DISTRIBUTION.

1865 893 TASMANIA POLICE. EDWARD H. PALMER · WARRANT FOR EMBEZZLEMENT ON BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

1865 896 COMMISSIONER. ANGEPENA · POLICE TO REPORT RE ELECTORAL NOTICES RECEIVED AT THAT STATION AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION.

1865 906 J. MOORE. COMPLAINING OF CONDUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THE WELLINGTON HOTEL.

1865 911 W. BUTTROSE PT. MORPHETT VALE PS · F. APPLETON OF HACKHAM PROSECUTED FOR SUPPLYING LILQUOR WITHOUT A LICENCE. · ON APPEAL CONVICTION QUASHED.

1865 920 C. PROVIS PT. VENUS BAY PS · RESPONDING TO COMPLAINT AGAINST BY MAN NAMED MILLS, ALLEGING NEGLECT OF DUTY.

1865 928 COMMISSIONER. TO CHIEF SECRETARY EXPLAINING EXCESS BUDGET EXPENDITURE AND REASONS FOR.

1865 933 H. HEWSON, PT. CLARE PS · DOCTOR'S BILL RE ILLNESS OF TROOPER CAMPBELL.

1865 938 O/C. KAPUNDA. CHEQUE FOUND AT.

1865 944 G. HAMILTON CHF. INSPECTOR. LW. TYDEMAN OF HAHNDORF · ACTING AS AUCTIONEER WHEN FEE NOT PAID.

1865 955 COMMISSIONER. GAWLER · ENQUIRY RE CHEQUE PRESENTED TO BANK.

1865 946 A. WRIGHT, L/CORPORAL. NORTH ADELAIDE PS · ROOF OF CELLS IN NEED OF REPAIR.

1865 996 G. 0. MOORE PT. PORT AUGUSTA PS · DEATH OF CHILD, MARY DAVIS AT NACOONA STATION.

1865 968 J . CROFTON POT. PORT AUGUSTA. · LEATHER WAISTBELTS FOUND.

1865 973 A. ETHERIDGE, SGT. PORT ADELAIDE PS · AFFRAY NEAR BRITISH TAVERN INVOLVING NEWLY ARRIVED IMMIGRANTS. POLICE ATTACKED.

1865 974 A. ETHERIDGE SGT. PORT ADELAIDE · COSTS AWARDED BY COURT FOR DAMAGE TO UNIFORM OF PC ALLEN BY E. READ.

1865 975 W. THOMPSON. SEEKING WITHDRAWAL OF CHARGE FOR CUTTING TIMBETR ON POLICE PADDOCK AT BLANCHETOWN FOR TELEGRAPH

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1865 981 COMMISSIONER. RE APPOINTMENT OF PERSON AS MAGISTRATE AT BLANCHETOWN.

1865 987 CHIEF SECRETARY. REFERENCE TO AN UNSPECIFIED 'MEMORIAL' FORWARDED BY MEMBERS OF THE FORCE. TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN NEXT ESTIMATES ARE PREPARED.

1865 990 COMMISSIONER. GLENELG PS · READY FOR OCCUPATION. · FOOT CONSTABLE TO BE DETAILED FOR DUTY AT. · SUBSEQUENT 1868 REQUEST BY GLENELG CORPORATION TO REPLACE HIM WITH A SPECIAL CONSTABLE AND HAVE USE OF POLICE STATION.

1865 1000 SG. MAJOR HUNT. SEEKING REPAIRS TO THE FLOOR OF HIS QUARTERS AT THE ADELAIDE BARRACKS.

1865 1008 W. SEARCY INSPECTOR. PORT LINCOLN · SEEKING PROVISION OF 3 HORSES.

1865 1003 J.BOUCAUT,SOLICITOR. JOHN STOTT CHARGED WITH HORSE STEALING · ARRESTED IN MELBOURNE. · EXTRADITED AND DISCHARGED. REQUEST INFORMATION FOR PURPOSES OF CIVIL ACTION AGAINST POLICE.

1865 1006 W. SEARCY. INSPECTOR. PORT LINCOLN · SUSPENSION OF P.T. DYKE FOR DRUNKENNESS AND INSUBORDINATION. PLACED UNDER ARREST AND RETURNED TO HEADQUARTERS.

1865 1009 T. RICHARDS, PT. SEEKING TRANSFER FROM PORT LINCOLN TO FRANKLIN HARBOUR.

1865 1013 W. EWENS, PT. FRANKLIN HARBOUR · STORES FOR ABORIGINES LANDED AT · REFUSAL OF SETTLERS TO CONVEY SAME TO POLICE STATION. THEIR BELIEF SUPPLY OF RATIONS TO ABORIGINES MAKE THEM INDEPENDENT FROM SETTLERS.

1865 1016 M. BREMAN PT. ADELAIDE PS · ARREST OF FEMALE FOR LARCENY AT CRAFERS. STOLE FROM A MR. EDWARDS AT MOUNTAIN HUT. ACCOUNT FOR CONVEYANCE.

1865 1025 MELBOURNE POLICE. THOMAS HUNTER · WIFE DESERTER · LOCATED IN ADELAIDE · LEFT WIFE DESTITUTE.

1865 1026 MELBOURNE POLICE ELIZA YOUNG AND JAMES LANE WANTED BY VICTORIA POLICE FOR MURDER OF MARGARET GRAHAM AT DAYLESFORD ON 18·12·1864. PC BRADY FROM MELBOURNE MAKING INQUIRIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

1865 1036 REGISTER AND OBSERVER SEEKING SUPPLY OF THE POLICE GAZETTE · PRACTICE NEWSPAPER. OF VICTORIA POLICE TO GIVE COPIES TO NEWSPAPERS.

· CHIEF SECRETARY IN FAVOUR. · OBJECTIONS BY COMMISSIONER.

1865 1040 G. B. SCOTT. INSPECTOR. PENOLA PS. · UNFIT HORSES RETURNED TO H.Q.

1865 1045 COMMISSIONER. ROBERT HANNA · WANTED FOR ABDUCTING 14 YEAR OLD GIRL . · BELIEVED GONE TO VICTORIA. HIS CAPTURE OF 'GREAT IMPORTANCE.'

1865 1046 COMMISSIONER. MONEY REMITTED TO TREASURY BEING RE·IMBURSEMENT

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FOR DAMAGED ITEMS OF UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT.

1865 1050 T. BESSELL PT. YANKALILLA PS - BAGS OF FLOUR SUBJECT OF LARCENY CHARGE. - WHETHER REQUIRED TO BE PRODUCED AT SUPREME COURT TRIAL AND DIFFICULTY OF TRANSPORT. CROWN SOLICITORS OPINION IT MUST BE PRODUCED.

1865 1051 J. EWENS PT. BLANCHETOWN PS - REMAINS OF MAN BELIEVED TO BE A GERMAN FOUND WITH HIS SWAG IN SCRUB BETWEEN BLANCHETOWN AND TRURO. REFUSAL OF LOCAL J.P. TO CONDUCT INQUEST ON A "BAG OF BONES."

1865 1052 WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT. DIRECTIONS TO OFFICER IN CHARGE SOUTH ADELAIDE POLICE STATION AS TO HOW TO DEAL WITH LEAKING PIPES WITHIN POLICE PREMISES AND IN MAINS.

1865 1056 COMMISSIONER. PORT ADELAIDE POLICE COURT. - MONEY STOLEN FROM LOCKED CUPBOARD IN. - COMMISSIONER'S LENGTHY REPORT TO CHIEF SECRETARY ON THE MATTER AND HIS REFERENCE TO THE DOMESTIC AFFAIRS OF SGT. ETHERIDGE AND THE MISCONDUCT OF THAT MEMBER'S WIFE.

1865 1057 CHIEF SECRETARY. COMMISSIONER AND OTHERS TO EXAMINE TREASURY BOOKS.

1865 1063 R. READ, INSPECTOR. CLARE PS · ADVISING THE OLD POLICE STATION AND COURT HOUSE WILL BE REQUIRED BY POLICE FOR CELLS AND STORAGE OF WAGONETTE AND TO PROVIDE A RESIDENCE FOR A TROOPER.

1865 1068 B. BESLEY. CORPORAL. WALLAROO PS - MARY EMILY SMITH WANTED VIDE P.G. NOTICE. - SEEN IN ADELAIDE.

1865 1070 VARIOUS. APPLICANTS AS UNDER FOR NEW POSITION OF INSPECTOR OF MOUNTED POLICE IN THE FAR NORTH. (1) SGT. B. HUNT (2) J. ROE (3) C.H. STUART, FORMER SENIOR INSPECTOR_. S.A. MOUNTED POLICE. ROE APPOINTED, BUT NOT THE COMMISSIONER'S PREFERRED CANDIDATE.

1865 1071 D. SULLIVAN, L/CORPORAL. ADELAIDE PS - ACCOUNT FOR CONVEYANCE OF PRISONER AND STOLEN GOODS. - INCLUDES SCALE OF HOURLY CHARGES FOR LICENSED VEHICLES.

1865 1075 G. HAMILTON, CHF INSPECTOR. LEAKING WATER PIPE AT POLICE BARRACKS - REPAIRS REQUIRED TO FIREPLACE AT PORT AUGUSTA PS.

1865 1077 D. KAVANAGH COMPLAINING OF CONDUCT OF PT. CORCORAN STATIONED AT ECHUNGA · CLAIMS HE HAS INTERFERED WITH HIS FAMILY AND HIS WIFE OFTEN IN CORCORAN'S

J'. Pe.Nt , P. T. QUARTERS. RESPONSE BY CORCORAN. J Tc I . I I '

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1865 1081 .j ....-~ Pl1o"'•j1""'l /;::,"'"'" ~f-

H. CLARE. ADELAIDE - PROPERTY STOLEN FROM HIS C ISE.

1865 1092 J. CROFTON PT. PORT AUGUSTA PS. - PROBLEMS OF INTERVIEWING A MR. ROE, WITNESS IN A COURT CASE AND LIVING AT WARCOWIE, A 176 MILE ROUND TRIP - HORSES IN BAD CONDITION AND FEED BAD. MT. REMARKABLE POLICE INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM THIS TASK.

1865 1093 M. ROLLISON, CORPORAL. WELLINGTON · DISPUTE WITH FERRYMAN - DIFFICULTY

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IN CROSSING RIVER OUTSIDE SCHEDULED HOURS. · FERRYMAN'S INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES.

1865 1102 W. ROLLISON, CORPORAL. JOHN AMBROSE · COMMITTED FOR TRIAL FOR CELLAR BREAKING ON THE EAST WELLINGTON HOTEL. SUSPECTED AS ESCAPED CONVICT FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

1865 1104 J. JONES PT. BORDERTOWN PS ·ACCOUNT FOR PAYMENT FOR FREIGHT OF ABORIGINAL STORES FROM ROBE. · BUCK PASSING AND OFFICIALDOM OF GOVT. DEPARTMENTS.

1865 1108 VARIOUS APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

1865 1109 B. BESLEY, CORPORAL. WALLAROO PS · PROSECUTION OF KANDINA·WALLAROO PIER AND RAILWAY CO., UNDER SECTION 57 OF THE MARINE BOARD ACT FOR NOT HAVING MORE THAN ONE PERSON CONDUCTING GUNPOWDER THROUGH TOWNSHIP.

1865 1110 G. HAMILTON, CHF. INSPECTOR. DRAINING OF ROAD ADJACENT TO ADELAIDE POLICE BARRACKS TO PREVENT FLOODING REQUIRED.

1865 1113 W. KNAPMAN, LICENSEE WHITE PORT ADELAIDE · COMPLAINING OF CONDUCT OF P.C'S HORSE CELLARS. BROWN AND MacDONALD. ALLEGEDLY INTOXICATED.

1865 1115 J. WATSON. OF MOUNT MARGARET (IN THE FAR NORTH). REPORTING PRESENCE OF HORSE OF G. DAVIS, DECEASED.

1865 1116 CHIEF SECRETARY. WARRANT FOR PERJURY BY PERSON NAMED 'NAUNA' WHO HAS GONE TO MELBOURNE. COMMISSIONER'S REFUSAL TO INCUR PUBLIC EXPENSE TO EXTRADITE FROM.

1865 1118 W. BROWN, SGT. PORT ADELAIDE PS · ASSAULT ON P.C. BURNS BY PRISONER, JOHN SHEPHERD.

1865 1129 PETERSWALD, INSPECTOR. WHITEWASHING OF WALLS OF ADELAIDE, NORTH ADELAIDE, AND PORT ADELAIDE PS.

1865 1136 C. PROVIS PT. VENUS BAY · ARREST AND .CHARGING OF NATIVES 'CHOOPER' AND 'CHILCHERRIE' FOR ROBBERY AND VARIOUS OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY. SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT AND TO BE TWICE FLOGGED.

1865 1145 G. B. SCOTT, INSPECTOR. PENOLA PS · APPLYING FOR 3 DAYS LEAVE.

1865 1147 DR. DAVIS. CLARE · ACCOUNT FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE UPON PRISONER IN CELLS.· COMMISSIONER'S REFUSAL TO PAY AND REFERRAL TO DESTITUTE BOARD. · MEMO FROM CHIEF SECRETARY SUGGESTING USE OF MEDICAL OFFICERS ATTACHED TO DISTRICT COUNCILS TO TREAT PRISONERS. LIST OF DR'S AND LOCATIONS

1865 1148 A. MOTLEY SEEKING TO RENT OLD CLARE POLICE STATION FOR USE AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL.

1865 1164 R. SAUNDERS. GAWLER · LEAKING ROOF OF STATION.

1865 1166 G. HAMILTON, CHF. INSPECTOR. JOHN STOTT. · CHARGED WITH OBTAINING HORSES FROM EDWARD RENFREY BY FALSE PRETENCES.

1865 1173 G. BEWMAN, PC. GLENELG PS · APPLICATION FOR LOCKER. · HIGH COST OF AND SCARCITY OF WOOD FOR USE IN STATION FIREPLACE.

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1865 1176 P. SULLIVAN L/CORPORAL. ADELAIDE PS · SEARCH FOR STILLBORN CHILD IN PRIVY. · ACCOUNT RE PERSON EMPTYING.

1865 1179 G. O'MOORE PT. PORT AUGUSTA PS · NEED FOR EMPTYING W.C.

1865 1180 P.G. HARRIS. NORTH ADELAIDE · COMPLAINT AGAINST PC DRISCOLL AND L/CORPORAL WRIGHT. · REFUSED TO INTERCEDE IN A CIVIL MATTER.

1865 1182 J. B. STACEY. STORE KEEPER OF PORT ADELAIDE. · COMPLAINT AGAINST SGT BROWN.

J&b 11qq Hqll t Hvrd Re~v~si ! 11g t::;;:i\ice f?(otetJi ovi ovi l::as\-e,vn P!~ivlS 1865 1288 J. WAUHOP SGT. MT. SERLE pg ! REQUISITION FOR FORMS UNDER DOG

ACT.

1865 1289 F. BRIGGS PT. MT REMARKABLE · DEATH BY POISONING OF SPANIARD, EHANUEL LOPIE ON DUFFIELD'S STATION. · SUICIDE.

1865 1201 SECRETARY TO ATTORNEY GENERAL. REGINA v. McKENZIE. · TROOPERS GARRETT AND MOORE TO SEE CROWN SOLICITOR RE THIS CASE.

1865 1200 T. MALLON, CORPORAL. MT. REMARKABLE PS · INQUIRY AT WARCOWIE. MALLON'S PROTEST THAT PORT AUGUSTA POLICE SHOULD PERFORM THIS DUTY.

1865 1303 J. JONES, PT. BORDERTOWN PS · RESIGNATION OF C.IVILIAN REGISTER OF DOGS AT. · REPLACEMENT REQUIRED.

1865 1312 W. BROWN. SGT. PORT ADELAIDE PS. · REQUISITION FOR A STRETCHER TO ASSIST WITH ACCIDENTS.

1865 1315 M. McKEEVOR PT. REDRUTH PS · DEATH OF THOMAS PARKER. AT MOUNT STEPHEN. FINDING DEATH WAS DUE TO THE INCLEMENCY OF THE WEATHER.

1865 1321 COMM I SS ION ER. PORT WAKEFIELD PS .. · COMMISSIONER'S QUERY WHETHER TROOPER WOOD IS LIVING AT THE POLICE STATION.

1865 1324 PETERSWALD, INSPECTOR. PORT ADELAIDE ·CASE OF KNAPMAN v. McDONALD PC.· COSTS AWARDED AGAINST KNAPMAN.

1865 1326 W. EWENS. PT. KINGSTON PS · REQUISITION FOR FOR COPY OF DOG ACT AND A BAIL BOOK.

1865 1392 J. JONES. PT. ARREST AT KINGSTON OF SMITH AND BREWER WANTED FOR HORSE STEALING IN VICTORIA. · DISPUTE OVER ACCOUNT FOR ESCORTING HORSES TO DIMBOOLA AND FOR FORAGE SUPPLIED.· REWARD FOR JONES SENT BY VICTORIAN COHHISSIONER. · NEWSPAPER REPORT PRAISING S.A. POLICE FOR THIS ARREST. JONE'S COMPLAINT HE HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED FOR RECOGNITION AND PROMOTION. · REFERENCE TO PT. LAWRENCE BEING PROMOTED FOR HIS GALLANT CONDUCT AT AUBURN.

1865 1335 P. SHEILS SGT. ADELAIDE PS · WINDOW CORD BROKEN.

1865 1388 J. BOUCAUT, SOLICITOR. SEEKING RETURN OF THE MONEY SEIZED FROM HIS CLIENT R. H. SCOTT WHEN ARRESTED.

1865 1339 B. BESLEY, CORPORAL. WALLAROO PS · UNDERSIZED WATER TANK SUPPLIED. INSUFFICIENT TO WATER HORSES.

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1865 1347 J. DAVIES. OF BLINMAN · APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT IN FORCE.

1865 1348 COMMISSIONER. MEMO TO INSPECTORS · DIRECTING POLICE TO WEAR UNIFORMS. PLAIN CLOTHES TO BE WORN ONLY IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

1865 1355 B. HARROD. PORT ELLIOT. · ACCOUNT FOR MEDICINE SUPPLIED TO TROOPER DONNELLEY.

1865 1356 COMMISSIONER. WARRANT FOR ONE. CLIFFORD FOR FORGERY. · GONE TO MELBOURNE. · NO EXTRADITION REQUIRED.

1865 1357 TRACEY PT. GUMERACHA PS. · SEEKING APPROVAL TO USE THE SERVICES OF BOWEY. BLACKSMITH. FOR SHOEING OF HORSES.

1865 1358 CHIEF SECRETARY. ANONYMOUS PRINTED CIRCULARS SENT TO MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. · POLICE DIRECTED TO INQUIRE AS TO THE AUTHOR.

1865 1359 COMMISSIONER. REPORT TO GOVERMENT BY BOARD APPOINTED TO EXAMINE UNSERVICEABLE STORES AND ARTICLES HELD BY GOVT. DEPARTMENTS.

1865 1361 COMMISSIONER. RECOMMENDING THE WESTERN AUSTRALIA AUTHORITIES BE INFORMED OF THE NEW PROVISIONS OF ACT 9 OF 1865, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATES GRANTED BEFORE PERSONS CAN BE ALLOWED TO LAND IN S.A. FROM W.A.

1865 1362 COMMISSIONER. PORT LINCOLN · PT. BESLEY TRANSFERRED TO VICE WHITE.

1865 1364 J. HEGGIE, L/CORPORAL TANUNDA PS · MAN JENKINSON CHARGED WITH THEFT OF ROLL OF CLOTH.

1865 1365 G. B. SCOTT, INSPECTOR. PENOLA · HIS RESIGNATION AND GAZETTING OF HIS APPOINTMENT AS A STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE.

. 1865 1369 COMMISSIONER . TO CHIEF SECRETARY RECOMMENDING PROMOTIONS; (1) SGT. R. REID TO SGT MAJOR VICE HUNT APPOINTED INSPECTOR. (2) CORPORAL L. WOODCOCK TO SGT. VICE REID PROMOTED TO SGT. MAJOR. (3) L/CORPORAL J. MORTEN TO CORPORAL VICE WOODCOCK.

1865 1372 G. HAMILTON, CHF. INSPECTOR. POLICE BARRACKS · BASINS IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.

1865 1374 COMMISSIONER. CONVICT PREVENTION ACT OF 1865 PASSED DRASTICALLY ALTERING ITS PREVIOUS PROVISIONS. POLICE POWERS REDUCED AND LOSS OF THEIR AUTHORITY TO DEMAND THE PRODUCTION OF A CERTIFICATE OF THE ANTECEDENTS OF ARRIVALS FROM W.A. · DIFFICULTIES OF POLICING THE ACT.· COMMISSIONER'S EXTENSIVE SUBMISSION TO GOVT.

1865 1392 J. CROFTON PT. PORT AUGUSTA · RESIGNATION OF TWO JUSTICES. NEED FOR NEW APPOINTMENTS. COMMISSIONER RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENT OF A STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE.

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1865 1394 B. BESLEY, CORPORAL WALLAROO · ARREST OF J. ROSE AND T. FORREST FOR HORSE STEALING.

1865 1397 J. O'SHANAHAN PT. MT. WEDGE PS · JUSTIFYING TRAVELLING EXPENSES IN GAWLER RANGES. INSPECTOR HOLROYD'S DIRECTION OF DECEMBER 1863 RE FREQUENCY OF PATROLS TO REMOTE AREAS FROM MOUNT WEDGE.

1865 1405 G. B. scan. PENOLA · HIS RESIGNATION AS INSPECTOR AND APPOINTMENT AS STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE. ARRIVAL OF SGT. MAJOR REID TO RELIEVE HIM.

1865 1411 CHIEF SECRETARY. ADVISING INSPECTORS HUNT AND ROE OF THEIR COMMISSIONING AS INSPECTORS BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR.

1865 1418 J. HOWE PT. ANGASTON · IRREGULARITIES RELATING TO MOIETIES FROM COURT FINES.

1865 1420 EX POLICE TROOPER RICKABY. GOOLWA · LETTER OF COMPLAINT AGAINST TROOPER PERRY CLAIMING HE IS NEGLECTING HIS DUTIES. · HISTORY OF FEUD BETWEEN THE TWO. · TRANSFER OF PERRY. NUMEROUS LETIERS AND PETITIONS FROM GOOLWA RESIDENTS PROTESTING THIS AND DECLAIMING RICKABY. CHIEF INSPECTOR HAMILTON'S ADVERSE OPINION OF RICKABY. PETITION TO GOVERNOR.

1865 1423 R. SAUNDERS. GAWLER · PAINTING OF STATION WALLS.

1865 1424 A. LAWRENCE PT. CLARE PS · DEATH OF SHEPHERD, JOHN McADAM, AT CRYSTAL BROOK. · DISPOSAL OF EFFECTS.

1865 1425 O.C. BLANCHETOWN. MEASUREMENT AND DESCRIPTION OF POLICE PADDOCK.

1865 1426 J. HOWE PT. ANGASTON PS · HORSE PREVIOUSLY SOLD BY HIM TO POLICE DEPARTMENT. · NOT SUITABLE FOR POLICE WORK AND HIS OFFER TO REPLACE WITH ANOTHER.

1865 1428 WRIGHT, SGT. ADELAIDE PS. · BROKEN MANTLEPIECE AT.

1865 1431 SYDNEY POLICE. WARRANT FOR J.O. CLEGG · WITHDRAWN.

1865 1434 COMMISSIONER. REVIEW OF LENGTH OF SERVICE OF POLICE IN COUNTRY AREAS. · COMMISSIONER'S VIEWS ON DESIRABILITY OF ROTATING MEMBERS FOR THEIR DEVELOMENT ETC .. DETAILS OF TRANSFERS FOR THIS PURPOSE.

1865 1437 COMM I SS ION ER. GENERAL ORDER PUBLISHING DETAILS OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE REWARD FUND TO MEMBERS FOR YEAR 1864/65.

1865 1438 G. HAMILTON, CHF. INSPECTOR. MT. REMARKABLE ·ACCOUNT FOR HIRE OF HORSE BY PT. O'REILLY. HIS HIRE OF HORSE DURING A PRISONER ESCORT.

1865 1439 R. SAUNDERS, SGT. GAWLER PS. · ARREST OF PRISONER STOTI AND ACCOUNT FOR HIS MEALS WHILST UNDER ESCORT. PROBLEMS OF FEEDING & PAYING FOR PRISONERS MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION, "ON THE MARCH."

1865 1444 M. BRENNAN PC ADELAIDE PS · CHEQU, PROPERTY OF H. ALLEN LOST OR STOLEN WHILST EN ROUTE ON VESSEL 'LUBRA'

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1865 1445 COMMISSIONER. TO CHIEF SECRETARY SEEKING ADVANCE OF 200 POUNDS TO PAY FOR FORAGE.

1865 1447 COMMISSIONER. EDMOND FOSTER. ARRESTED FOR FORGING A CHEQUE · REWARDS FOR CIVILIANS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO HIS ARREST.

1865 1450 SHERIFF MOUNTED PRISONER ESCORT REQUIRED.

1865 1460 J. DONNELLEY PT. PASSED OVER FOR PROMOTION · SEEKING REASONS FOR.

1865 1464 B. BESLEY, CORPORAL. MOONTA PS · JUSTIFYING HIRE OF HORSE USED IN ARREST OF OFFENDERS FOR HORSE STEALING.

1865 1470 PETERSWALD, INSPECTOR. ELIZABETH MAGUIRE, SHOP PROPRIETOR, COMMITTED TO LUNATIC ASYLUM · DISPOSAL OF THE STOCK FROM HER STORE.

1865 1476 G. HAMILTON, CHF. INSPECTOR. POLICE BARRACKS · PROPOSED FENCE PREVENTING DRAY ACCESS TO POLICE STORES.

1865 1479 W. SEARCY INSPECTOR. PORT LINCOLN. · PRISONER, W. DAWSON. CHARGED WITH BURGLARY. TWO FEMALE NATIVES, 'COONJERRY' AND 'TOOLPEENYA' COMMITTED FROM STREAKY BAY FOR SHEEPSTEALING.

1865 1482 R. MORRIS PT. STREAKY BAY PS. · NEAREST MAGISTRATE 175 MILES DISTANT. · QUERYING NECESSITY TO ATTEND HIM ONCE A MONTH IN CONNECTION WITH DECLARING RETURNS UNDER THE DOG REGISTRATION ACT.

1865 1486 R. EVERDALE SGT. GRAND JUNCTION HOTEL. DRY CREEK. · LACK OF LICENCE.

1865 1487 SHERIFF. PRISONER ESCORT.

1865 1488 COMMISSIONER. POSTINGS OF SGT. WOODCOCK AND PT. STRETTON TO SOUTH EASTERN DIVISION VICE SGT. MAJOR READ AND PT. SALTER TO H.Q.

1865 1490 W. BUCHAN. MOUNT GAMBIER. · COMPLAINING HIS 12 YEAR OLD SON HAS BEEN ENTICED AWAY BY A MAN OF LOW CHARACTER.

1865 1491 MELBOURNE POLICE. SARAH MEADOWS. · ABDUCTED FROM HER FATHER. ROBERT MEADOWS OF MELBOURNE BY J. NICOL AND JULIA NICOL. OFFENDERS ARRESTED IN ADELAIDE.

1865 1492 M. McKEEVOR. P.T. REDRUTH PS. · EFFECTS OF F RICHEY FOUND DEAD 25 MILES FROM BURRA ON THE MURRAY PLAINS. BURIED ON SPOT.

1865 1492 COMMISSIONER. JAMES GOYNE · WARRANT RE FOR LARCENY OF CHEQUE.

1865 1493 J. PLUNKETT PT. NAIRNE PS. · PRISONER JOHN CRONIN CONVEYED TO ADELAIDE HOSPITAL SUFFERING FROM D.T. 'S.

1865 1494 COMMISSIONER. (1) WARRANTS FOR ARREST OF WILLIAM DOUGALL AND STEPHEN CHANDLER FOR MURDER OF NATIVE AT ADAM BAY. 8 WITNESSES SUMMONSED FOR THE TRIAL.

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1865 1494 PETERSWALD INSPECTOR. (2) ARREST OF P. AULD FOR MURDER. · ACTION OF TOHPKINSON J.P. IN ORDERING RELEASE OF PRISONER AFTER HE HAD BEEN REMANDED IN CUSTODY BY COURT. QUERY RE POWER OF A SINGLE J.P. IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES., OPINION OF CROWN SOLICITOR THAT THE J.P. ACTED ILLEGALLY AS THERE IS NO POWER TO BAIL A PRISONER CHARGED WITH A FELONY.

1865 1495 B. HUNT INSPECTOR. PENOLA · REPORTING HIS ARRIVAL TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE SOUTH EASTERN DIVISION ON 31·8·1865.

1865 1496 BENCH OF MAGISTRATES. ADELAIDE · REQUEST FOR POLICE REPORTS ON VARIOUS COUNTRY PUBLIC HOUSES.

1865 1499 PETERSWALD, INSPECTOR. ABRAHAM E. COHEN. · WARRANT ISSUED IN S.A. AT REQUEST OF VICTORIA POLICE. INFORMATION FOR GUIDANCE OF VICTORIA POLICE IN FUTURE CASES WHERE THEY REQUIRE ISSUE OF A WARRANT IN S.A.

1865 1500 COMMISSIONER. ADVISING CHIEF COMMISSIONER, MELBOURNE OF PARTICULARS REQUIRED FOR ISSUE OF WARRANTS.

1865 1501 PETERSWALD INSPECTOR. PORT ADELAIDE PS. · RESIGNATION OF ELIZA STEWARD AS A FEMALE SEARCHER.

1865 1503 G. B. SCOTT. S.M. PENOLA · SEEKING PERMISSION TO RUN TWO HORSES IN THE POLICE PADDOCK.

1865 1504 E. TACEY PL GUMERACHA PS. · PROBLEMS RE SHOEING OF HORSES.

1865 1505 MELBOURNE POLICE. RICHARD JONES · WARRANT FOR WIFE DESERTION.

1865 1507 COLONIAL SECRETARY. POSTER RE STOLEN NOTES FROM BANK OF ISSUE. · WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. SAMPLE 5 POUND NOTE HEREIN. ALSO POSTER RE

CHEQUES AND SOVEREIGNS STOLEN FROM SCHOONER. 'KIWI.'

1865 1511 G. HAMILTON. CHF. INSPECTOR. POLICE BARRACKS · REPAIRS TO THE QUARTERS OF THE SERGEANT MAJOR REQUIRED.

1865 1516 J. MARSHMANN. OF GRACE PLAINS · REPORTING THEFT OF HORSE.

1865 1517 J. WAUHOP SGT. (1) MT. SERLE PS. · HIS REPORT OF 29·8·1865 STATING THE ACCOMMODATION HOUSE AT ANGEPENA IS TO BE CLOSED AND HE IS LIVING OFF EURO AND OCCASIONAL WALLABY. IT BEING IMPOSSIBLE TO GET BEEF OR MUTTON OF ANY DESCRIPTION. HIS RECOMMENDATION THAT THE POLICE STATION BE TRANSFERRED TO BLINMAN. (2) HIS TRANSFER TO BLINMAN ON 18·10·1865 AND THE LOGISTICS AND DIFFICULTIES ENTAILED. (3) ARRIVAL AT BLINMAN OF PT'S POYNTER AND GASTON WITH NATIVE PRISONERS PERALLINA JACKY AND MRS. FORBS CHARGED WITH SHEEP STEALING AND THE MURDER OF JOHN WALTER JERROLD. SEE 1761 BELOW.

1865 1520 W. POTTER PT. INQUIRY INTO COMPLAINT BY S. WEBSTER RE ANNOYANCES BY YOUTHS AT PAYNEHAM.

1865 1523 W. POTTER. PT. HINDMARSH. · ENQUIRY RE DEATH OF EMMA LEASON'S ILLEGITMATE CHILD. · NATURAL CAUSES.

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1865 1526 G. B. SCOTT. EX INSPECTOR · CLAIM FOR ALLOWANCES ETC.

1865 1531 J. MUDGE PT. STREAKY BAY PS · ARTICLES ON KIT LIST OF PT. WHITE RETURNED TO H.Q.

1865 1533 B. BESLEY·CORPORAL. WALLAROO PS · PAINTING OF STATION.

1865 1536 MELBOURNE POLICE. TELEGRAM RE INGLEKIN WANTED FOR WIFE DESERTION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

1865 1538 SHERIFF. POLICE TO ATTEND CIVIL SITTINGS.

1865 1544 COMMISSIONER. CLARE · OLD POLICE STATION LET TO A MR. H. MARCH.

1865 1548 M. McKEEVOR PT. REDRUTH PS · DROWNING OF H. NIMMER AT THE BURRA MINE.

1865 1549 COMMISSIONER. SEEKING UNIFORMITY OF FIREARMS ON ISSUE TO POLICE · REQUISITION ON ARMOURY. RETURN OF TYPE AND NUMBER OF WEAPONS ON ISSUE AND LOCATIONS.

1865 1551 J. SHAW CORPORAL. WILLUNGA PS · PAINTING OF STATION.

1865 1555 COMMISSIONER. REJECTING THE PURCHASE OF HORSES FROM THE POLICE VETERINARY SURGEON AND HIS REASONS FOR SAME. HIS OBSERVATIONS ON THE VET'S SCOPE OF DUTIES FOR THE DEPT AND THE LIMITATION OF THAT PERSON'S RESPONSIBI LITES RE THE PURCHASE OF HORSES.

1865 1557 COMMISSIONER ESTIMATES OF REVENUE TO BE DERIVED FROM SALE OF CAST HORSES.

1865 1560 M. McKEEVOR PT. REDRUTH PS · WARRANT FOR ARREST OF W STAPLETON FOR WIFE DESERTION AT BOOBOROWIE.

1865 1561 M. McKEEBOR PT. REDRUTH PS · PAINTING AND REPAIRS OF.

1865 1573 J. JONES, PT. BORDERTOWN. · REPORTING P.T. GERLOFF OF KINGSTON FOR DISOBEYING HIS ORDER TO REMAIN AT STATION.

1865 1396 J. MORTON, CORPORAL. PENOLA PS · ENQUIRING RE ANTECEDENTS OF ALLEN @ GEORGE STRUTT AND HANNER OF ARRIVAL IN S.A.

1865 1601 M. McKEEVOR PT. REDRUTH PS. ·DEATH OF PATRICK KELLY NEAR APOINGA.· THROWN FROM HIS HORSE.

1865 1604 W. BUTTROSE, PT. MORPHETT VALE PS · RE PROPERTY OF JOHN SCOTT ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENNESS.

1865 1611 DONNELLEY PT. SERIOUS SICKNESS OF · COMPASSIONATE PLEA ON HIS BEHALF FOR LEAVE BY CHIEF INSPECTOR HAMILTON. EVENTUAL DISCHARGE OF DONNELLEY.

1865 1612 ATTORNEY GENERAL. CONFIRMING AUTHORITY OF LOCAL COURTS TO TRY FELONIES AND MISDEMEANOURS UNDER CLAUSE 115 OF THE RELEVANT IMPERIAL ACT.

1865 1628 COMMISSIONER. REQUESTING GOVT. ADVANCE OF 200 POUNDS TO PURCHASE FORAGE.

1865 1631 M. McKEEVOR PT. REDRUTH PS · DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY OF EDWARD F.

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1865 1636 J. JONES PT. 80RDERTOWN PS · EXPLANATION FOR INCORRECT SUBMISSION OF MONEY RETURNS.

1865 1638. B. HUNT, INSPECTOR. PENOLA · REQUISITION FOR CUPBOARD AND CHAIRS.

1865 1650 H. AYERS, CHIEF SECRETARY. CIRCULAR RE SUPPLEMENTARY PAY SHEETS.

1865 1653 COMMISSIONER. POLICE TO PERFORM DUTY AT FLOWER SHOW AT BRIGHTON.

1865 1657 P. MAGUIRE, IRRATIONAL LETTER FROM · BELIEVED INSANE.

1865 1659 J. WAUHOP, SGT. BLINMAN PS · STATION JOURNAL FOR SEPTEMBER 18965.· REPORTING CONDITION OF COUNTRY AND PROBLEMS OF FEEDING HORSES. · FEED BEING SENT FROM PORT AUGUSTA.

1865 1563 VARIOUS. (1) MURDER OF 2 NATIVES ON LAKE'S STATION IN NORTH EAST. (2) DELINEATING THE DIVISIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE AREA FOR WHICH INSPECTOR ROE AT PORT AUGUSTA IS RESPONSIBLE. (3) ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICE STATION AT OUT ALP A. (4) REPORT ON COST OF BUILDING A POLICE HUT AT WINNININEE ON THE EASTERN PLAINS. (5) REFERENCE TO THE COMMISSIONER'S FORTHCOMING EXPLORATION EXPEDITION AND HIS USE OF 4 TROOPERS IN THIS CONNECTION.

1865 1661 COMMISSIONER. QUERYING CLAIM BY PT. HOWE.

1865 1663 CHIEF SECRETARY. COMMISSIONER AND OTHERS TO EXAMINE TREASURY BOOKS.

1865 1673 VARIOUS MOUNT BARKER DISTRICT · COMPLAINT BY FARMERS RE DEPREDATIONS TO SHEEP FLOCKS BY DOGS. ALLEGED NEGLECT OF DUTY BY POLICE. COMMISSIONER'S RETORT ANALYSING THE DOG ACT AND COMMENT ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISTRICT COUNCILS.

1865 1676 M. BRENNAN PC. HENRY HILLIAR. · WARRANT AGAINST FOR HORSE STEALING · BELIEVED TO BE AT KAPUNDA.

1865 1679 COMMISSIONER. GEORGE HAMILTON ROE · WANTED FOR LARCENY OF MANY WATCHES FROM GAWLER JEWELLER. HIS ARREST IN MELBOURNE. CONVICTED OF FORGERY AND LARCENY IN VICTORIA AND SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS GAOL.

1865 1686 CHIEF SECRETARY. MEMO REQUESTING COMPLETION AND RETURN OF FILES.

1865 1693 BROWN, SGT. PORT AUGUSTA PS. · SAMUEL ROBINSON · WARRANT ISSUED FOR NON APPEARANCE AT COURT.

1865 1681 G. HAMILTON, CHF INSPECTOR. ADELAIDE BARRACKS. · FENCE IN NEED OF REPAIR.

1865 1694 B. BESLEY CORPORAL. (1) THOMAS FORREST AND JOHN ROSE CONVICTED OF HORSE STEALING. SUSPECTED OF UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATTLE SOLD TO WALLAROO BUTCHER.

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(2) AUBURN CATTLE SHOW · ARREST OF OFFENDER FOR DRUNKENNESS AND ATTEMPT TO FREE HIM BY A MOB LEADING TO A SERIOUS AFFRAY AND INJURIES SUSTAINED BY POLICE. · COURAGE OF OUTNUMBERED POLICE AGAINST THE MOB.

1865 1699 COMM I SS ION ER. PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS CONCERNING PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES AT YANKALILLA AND GUMERACHA POLICE STATIONS. · COMMISSIONER'S QUERY WHETHER MOTIVATED BY POLICE.

1865 1703 J. CROFTON PT. PORT AUGUSTA. · MISSING KANGAROO DOG FOUND AT WOOLUNDUNGA RUN.

1B65 1701 W, ROLLISON, CORPORAL. WELLINGTON PS · QUERYING NON DELIVERY OF BOATS BUILT BY MAN NAMED KIDD OF MILANG AND INTENDED FOR USE BY NATIVES AT WELLINGTON FOR FISHING.

1865 1711 COMMISSIONER. MEMORIAL FROM PT. PERRY APPEALING TO GOVERNOR AGAINST HIS TRANSFER FROM GOOLWA PS. · LENGTHY SUBMISSION OF COMMISSIONER TO CHIEF SECRETARY. HIS VIEW THAT POLICE SHOULD NOT BE POSTED TO DISTRICT WHERE THEY OWN LAND. SEE 1420/65 SUPRA. REFERENCE TO COMMISSIONER'S SERVICE IN BOMBAY ARMY WITH PERRY.

1865 1718 R. MORRIS PT. FOWLERS BAY PS. · DRAY LEFT BY TWO MEN IN SCRUB. EMPLOYED BY A MR. WEARING. · ABANDONED DRAY THROUGH LACK OF PROVISIONS BY WEARING.

1865 1719 W. O'SHANAHAN. SGT. THREE LAKES PS · ROOF RE-THATCHED.

1865 1724 BRENNAN PC. JAMES RICHARDSON @ MORGAN ARRESTED BY PC. BRENNAN IN ADELAIDE AS PRISONER OF CROWN ILLEGALLY AT LARGE FROM VICTORIA. · EXTRADITED.

1865 1726 J. MUDGE, PT. STREAKY BAY PS. · POLICE GAZETTE NOT RECEIVED.

1865 1740 . COMMISSIONER. GAWLER COUNCIL · SEEKING PROVISION OF A FOOT CONSTABLE AND COST OF SAME. SALARY OF 142 POUNOS PER ANNUM, COST TO COUNCIL 71 POUNDS.

1865 1741 W. ROLLISION, CORPORAL. WELLINGTON PS · ACCOUNT FOR BURIAL OF DESTITUTE PERSON, HENRY MERCER. · REFERRED TO DESTITUTE BOARD.

1865 1744 COMMISSIONER. MILANG PS - ERECTION OF CELLS AT. · PROPOSAL TO ERECT STATION AND COURTHOUSE TO REPLACE LEASED PREMISES. · QUERY RE FUTURE OF MILANG WHEN TRAFFIC DIVERTED THROUGH MURRAY BRIDGE.

1865 1749 R. SAUNDERS SGT. GAWLER PS. · ARREST OF OFFENDERS FOR SHOPBREAKING AND LARCENY OF WATCHES. ARRANGEMENTS FOR ESCORT TO ADELAIDE.

1865 1754 G. HAMILTON, CHF. INSPECTOR. POLICE BARRACKS, ADELAIDE. · CHIMNEY OF ORDERLY ROOM REQUIRING ALTERATION.

1865 1761 W. POYNTER PT. MURDER OF JOHN WALTER JERROLD BY NATIVES AT MOUNT FITTON. · ARREST OF "PARRALLANA JACKY" AND 'PARRALLANA TOMMY" AND MRS. FORBS. ATTEMPT BY PARRALLANA TOMMY TO EVADE ARREST AND THE

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1865 1763 J. CROFTON PT.

1865 1784 R. SAUNDERS SGT.

1865 1786 H. G. PALMER, SOLICITORL

1865 1793 W. EWENS PT.

1865 1798 H. G. KELLY J.P.

1865 1800 M. BRENNAN PC.

SHOOTING OF HIM BY PT. GASTON AND A MR. FORD. "TOMMY" LATER DIED OF HIS WOUNDS. · DIFFICULTY IN SECURING SERVICES OF A CORONER, THE NEAREST BEING 300 HILES AWAY. GOVT. DIRECTION THAT AN INQUEST IS TO BE HELD. · INSPECTOR ROE OF PORT AUGUSTA TO SCENE.

PORT AUGUSTA. · RE MONKEY STOLEN FROM MARGARET McPHIE. BROUGHT BY ROBERT JUDGE FROM SUSPECT HENRY OSBORNE.

PRISONER ANN ELSEWORTH ARRESTED IN ADELAIDE TO BE ESCORTED TO GAWLER. · SERVICES OF FEMALE SEARCHER ALSO REQUIRED.

SEEKING SERVICE OF SUMMONS ON ASHSTON'S CIRCUS AT WELLINGTON ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT SUEING FOR WAGES.

ESCORT OF PRISONER. W. PHILLIPS FROM KINGSTON TO ROBE. · ACCOUNT FOR CONVEYANCE OF PRISONER IN THE MAIL CART.

KAPUNDA · ALLEGING DISRESPECT TOWARDS HIM BY PT. J. O'BRIEN.

ATTEMPTED ABORTION OF PREGNANT GIRL, FERRERS.

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