Media: EBOOK - download
File format: PDF file 11MB (229 pages)
Year: (1887) 2007
ISBN: 9781921175992
Publisher: Archive Digital Books Australasia

So you've heard of Police Gazettes? But just what are they? These are regular newspapers which were produced either monthly, or later it was usually weekly), which were distributed among the Police Force, and included information on all sorts of happenings within the state of south Australia.

Far from being just a unique, useful and extremely fascinating resource for local, family and social historians, these Police Gazettes contain details and information that can not be found anywhere else. As well as listing those in the Force, particularly if they got a promotion, you will find information on inquest verdicts, lists of those arrested, escaped prisoners and persons, discharged prisoners, and listings of lost stolen items (and from whom).

A fascinating read for learning about the social history of the time, even if you don't have family there - this contains all issues that were produced in 1887.

SAMPLE ENTRIES (from the 1 June 1887 issue):

Inquests
At Point Pass, 28th ultimo, on the body of Friedrich Voight. Verdict-"Accidentally killed by a kick from a horse."
At Wirreanda, 24th ultimo, on the body of Eugenie Voumard. Verdict-"Suicide by hanging while of unsound mind."
At Adelaide, 22nd and 26th ultimo, on the body of Arthur D. Webster. Verdict-"Accidentally killed by being run over by a tramcar."
At Adelaide, 23rd and 27th ultimo, on the body of Benjamin William Andrews. Verdict-"Found drowned in Botanic Gardens Creek."
At Adelaide, 26th ultimo, on the body of Ann Hynes, patient at North-terrace Asylum. Verdict-"Suicide by strangulation."

Description of Prisoners to be Discharged from H.M. Goals
James Smith, labourer, Ireland, age 48, height 5ft. 7in., sandy hair, blue eyes, scar from burn and varicose veins right leg, larceny, Bordertown; one month.
Robert Lane, saddler, English, age 54, height 5ft. 5 1/2in., grey hair, blue eyes, scars on right arm, large mole  left side of face, lewdness, Adelaide; three months.
Charles Williams sailor, S.A., age 19, height 5ft. 9in., brown hair, brown eyes, scar left eyebrow, star, crescent, JA and wreath right wrist, bracelet left wrist, unlawfully on premises, Port Adelaide; one month.

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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