Media: EBOOK - download
File format: PDF file 89MB (985 pages)
Year: (1937) 2023
ISBN: 9781742224626
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 March 1937 issue):

Indecent Assault of Girls
Hurstville.- Description of a man, NAME UNKNOWN, who indecently assaulted Shirley Souter, 6, residing at 88 Whitfield-pde., Hurstville, whilst in a scrub off that street, on the 25th ult.; 50 to 55, 5 ft. 6 in., dark hair; black trousers and jumper; no coat. Was riding a yellow bicycle, with "Special" on down-bar. Ident. doubtful.