Media: EBOOK - download
File format: PDF file 44MB (589 pages)
Year: (1899) 2023
ISBN: 9781921315671
Publisher: Archive Digital Books Australasia

If you had family living in Queensland in 1899, have you thought of looking in Police Gazettes for information? These are a truly unique, useful and extremely fascinating resource for local, family and social historians.

Compiled to be distributed amongst the Police Force only, these Gazettes contain details and information that can not be found anywhere else. Apart from any changes within the police force which are all listed (promotions, demotions, dismissals, deaths etc), information is also given on housebreak-ins, robberies, arson, murders, lost and found items, deserters, escaped prisoners, missing friends, warrants issued, and reports on those released, you will also find notices from interstate police gazettes are often included.

A fascinating read for learning about the social history of the time, even if you don't have family there - this CD contains all issues that were produced for the year.

SAMPLE ENTRIES (from the 26 August 1899 issue):

Housebreaking and Stealing from the Dwelling-House
CABOOLTURE-Stolen in a bedroom in the Royal Hotel, Caboolture, during the night of the 23rd ultimo, the property of Grace McCullum, a resident there, 1 lady's dress ring, buckle pattern, set with a ruby in the centre and diamonds each side: value, or if identifiable not stated. Suspicion attaches to a married couple who are travelling with Zela's circus, and slept at the hotel on the night in question. Descriptions:-Man, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, light hair and moustache. Woman, 25 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, very dark complexion and hair; a wire-walker and contortionist. - O.1722. 19th August, 1899

The Following Offenders Have Been Released
William John Hillyard (47), tried at the District Court, Brisbane, on the 28th July, 1899, on a charge of pawning, and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. Bound over, self in £100, to be of good behaviour for that period. Arrested by First-class Constable T. Head (C.I.B).

 A few unique features appear in this years issues:
 - lists of medical practitioners registered in New South Wales prior to separation
 - lists of Justices of the Peace
 - lists of magistrates beyond the colony
 - licences for victuallers, wine-sellers, packets, clubs, billiards and bagatelle, tobaccoo sellers,
 - list of pharmacists in Queensland

High quality scanned images of the whole of the original book, bookmarked for easy navigation. Pages can be searched, browsed, enlarged and printed out if required.

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