Media: EBOOK - download
File format: PDF file 85MB (918 pages)
Year: (1934) 2023
ISBN: 9781742224619
Publisher: Archive Digital Books Australasia

Police gazettes provided information and instructions to members of the police force. You can expect the New South Wales Police Gazettes to include the following information that will usually list names and sometimes personal details, descriptions with photograph. Addresses and/or occupations may be an added bonus for the researcher:
 - apprehensions
 - complainants
 - deaths in public places
 - escapees and absconders from custody
 - lost or stolen property and stock - names of victims; sketches of jewellery and watches
 - deserting wives, families, etc
 - deserting from military service
 - deserting from merchant vessels
 - inquests
 - missing friends
 - persons suspected or wanted for a crime and warrants issued
 - police promotion examination results and appointments
 - prisoners discharged from gaols
 - prisoners released on tickets of leave (under licence)
 - prohibited immigrants

SAMPLE ENTRY (from the 3 January 1934 issue):

False Pretences.
Corowa.-Description of a man, NAME UNKNOWN, who obtained a lady's wristlet watch and the sum of £8 15s. 8d. from Raymond B. Herrin, Sanger-st., Corowa, on the 14th ult., by false pretences; 26 to 28, 5 ft. 10 to 11 in., light to med. build, fair compl., small fair moustache; grey trousers, fawn sports coat. Believed to be an Englishman, and is thought to be riding a motor cycle. Arrest outside the State not desired.