Media: EBOOK - download
File format: PDF, 102MB (1112 pages)
Year: (1924) 2024
ISBN: 9781742223179
Publisher: Archive Digital Books Australasia

An amazing source of genealogical and historical information, the Police Gazettes have been a relatively untouched resource, partly because of accessibility and partly because they weren't generally known as a key source. 

Anyone researching their family will have a 'lost' family member or two! You may well find them listed here, on either side of the law. Maybe they were a policeman, or someone who was a victim of crime. You can find the physical details on many people listed here, including those missing, wanted or released, which helps to paint a picture of them (name, aliases used, age, height, colour hair, colour eyes, distinguishing features, even type and colour of  clothing worn).

This contains all issues released during 1924, and contains information on housebreak-ins, robberies, arson, murders, lost horses and cattle, inquest verdicts, escaped prisoners and reports on those released. Also included are lists of warrants issued, appointments and changes in the Police Service, lists of arrests, escaped prisoners, and missing persons, men deserting their wives and children, as well as deserters from service and more ... Notices from Police Gazettes from other states are also often included.

Example entries taken from the 17 October 1924 issue:

Return of Appointments, &c. in the Police Force [only a couple have been noted here]
Reg. No: 6878
Name: Collins, Ernest Alexander
Date of Birth: 1.12.02
Appointed: 12.6.23
Station: Depot
Married or Single: S
Mounted or Foot: F

Reg. No: 7547
Name: McCurdy, Stanley Bertram
Date of Birth: 2.2.98
Appointed: 10.4.24
Station: Depot
Married or Single: M
Mounted or Foot: F

A fascinating read for all with an interest in Victoria and its people in the 1920s. 

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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