GPO Box 464 Adelaide SA 5001 Tel (+61 8) 8204 8791 Fax (+61 8) 8260 6133 DX:336 [email protected]www.archives.sa.gov.au Special List GRG 5/2 Correspondence files ('PCO' files) - Police Commissioner's Office Series Description This is the major correspondence series of the Police Commissioner's Office. A correspondence file generally only relates to one particular subject or individual, but documents received over a number of years may be the placed in the same file. The file cover may be annotated with the file numbers of related files. Series date range 1844 – 1979 Agency responsible South Australian Police Department Access Determination Records open after 60 years Contents File numbers 1/1862 to 1788/1862 This list has been made text-searchable using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. Please browse the list if you are unable to locate information using the Ctrl F ‘find’ function. If you have concerns about the accuracy of the information within this list, please let State Records of South Australia staff know. 2 December 2015
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GPO Box 464 Adelaide SA 5001 Tel (+61 8) 8204 8791 Fax (+61 8) 8260 6133 DX:336 [email protected] www.archives.sa.gov.au
Special List GRG 5/2 Correspondence files ('PCO' files) -
Police Commissioner's Office
Series Description
This is the major correspondence series of the Police Commissioner's Office. A correspondence file generally only relates to one particular subject or individual, but documents received over a number of years may be the placed in the same file. The file cover may be annotated with the file numbers of related files.
Series date range 1844 – 1979
Agency responsible
South Australian Police Department
Access Determination
Records open after 60 years
Contents File numbers 1/1862 to 1788/1862
This list has been made text-searchable using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. Please browse the list if you are unable to locate information using the Ctrl F ‘find’ function.
If you have concerns about the accuracy of the information within this list, please let State Records of South Australia staff know.
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LISTING OF P.C.O FILES IN OLD YEAR SERIES.
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COMPILED BY R. E. KILLMIER.
FILE NO. ··WRITER
1 T. LEWIS 1.5 G. HAMILTON, CHIEF INSPECTOR
2 J. PLUNKETT PT.
8 HEWSON PT.
9 O'BRIEN PT.
11 J. FOX PT.
12 W.S SEARCY SGT. MAJOR
15 SHERIFF
16 G. BARTLETT PT.
17 COMMISSIONER
18 J. RICKABY PT.
19 J. RICKABY PT.
FILES 1-869
BOX 14 SUBJECT.
MRS. SARAH PROSSER · MISSING FRIEND. E. J. EYRE · APPLICANT FOR RE-ENLISTMENT. NOT RECOMMENDED · PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH RE· ENLISTEES AND MARRIED MEN.
PORT AUGUSTA PS · PAYMENT FOR PRISONERS RATIONS.
CLARE PS. · ESTATE OF J. BRYANT DECEASED.
KAPUNDA PS · LAMENESS OF POLICE HORSE 'GRAHAM.'
KAPUNDA · COMLAINING OF ACTIONS OF TROOPER AYLIFFE ALLEDGEDLY OPENING HIS PERSONAL MAIL AND 'PURLOINING' HALF A SOVEREIGN · REFUTED · CRITICISM
OF TROOPER WOOD BY ACTING COMMISSIONER.
REPORT RE CUTTING DOWN OF TREES IN POLICE PADDOCK.
SUMMONS FOR SERVICE AT MOUNT GAMBIER.
EFFECTS OF W. FITZGERALD DECEASED.
MT GAMBIER · RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENT OF KEEPER OF GAOL AT · SGT. YOUNG APPOINTED · POLICE STRENGTH AT MT. GAMBIER IS ONE SGT AND 2 TROOPERS.
GOOLWA PS · DAMAGE CAUSED TO POLICE BOAT.
GOOLWA PS · ATTEMPT TO SEIZE NATIVE FUGITIVE LANGARINGARY AND OTHERS NEAR POINT MALCOLM. · THEIR ESCAPE AFTER BEING FIRED UPON BY POLICE · SEIZURE OF GUNS · ONE GUN ALLEGEDLY SUPPLIED BY LOVEGROVE FORMER PUBLICAN NEAR WELLINGTON · FURTHER ATTEMPT TO ARREST THESE NATIVES AT LAKE ALBERT AND BURNING
OFF OF REEDS TO FLUSH THEM OUT. - DEATH OF INFORMANT STRUCK BY CRANE ON WHARF AT GOOLWA.
1B62 20 G. HAMILTON CHIEF INSPECTOR. RECOMMENDING TROOPERS OLIVER. SAXON, PLUNKETT AND OTHER FOOT POLICE FOR SHARE IN POLICE REWARD FUND. REFERENCE TO 'LATE' INSPECTOR PETTINGER.
1B62 21 COMMISSIONER. RATES LEVIED BY DISTRICT COUNCIL OF NAIRNE ON PREMISES LEASED BY POLICE · CROWN SOLITOR'S OPINION AS TO LIABILITY.
1862 22 T. PEGLER PT. WILLUNGA PS - STORM DAMAGE TO ROOF OF HIS PRIVATE QUARTERS - DIRECTED TO MOVE INTO AND SHARE BARRACKS THERE WITH PT. SHAW.
1862 23 G.B. SCOTT INSPECTOR. REPLACEMENT TROOPER REQUIRED VICE TROOPER de LISSA RESIGNED FROM PORT MCDONNELL.
1862 25/26 J. PLUNKETT PORT AUGUSTA PS - COMPLAINING RE MAGISTRATE G. B. SMITH'S INTEMPERATE REMARKS TOWARDS HIM. ALSO REPORT FROM TROOPER KARUTH CLAIMING IMPROPER DISMISSAL OF LICENSING CHARGE BY THE MAGISTRATE WHO TOOK THE VIEW THAT IN A SEASIDE TOWN THERE SHOULD BE SOME TOLERANCE IN CLOSING HOURS. · COMMENTS OF G. B. SMITH. MAGISTRATE - TRANSFER OF TROOPER PLUNKETT.
1862 28 R. SAUNDERS CORPORAL MT. REMARKABLE PS · REQUISITION FOR CART WHEELS AND AXLE· PROBLEMS WITH CART AT STATION AND COMMENT ON USE OF CART.
1862 29 R. SAUNDERS CORPORAL MT. REMARKABLE PS - REQUISITION FOR HAY.
1862 31 INSPECTOR HOLROYD. FOWLERS BAY · MAN NAMED SHEPHARD SPEARED BY BLACKS - ARREST OF NATIVES 'MEENBINYE' AND 'MUNDUNYE' CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER. · PRISONERS PROCEEDING TO STREAKY BAY ESCORTED BY TROOPER R. MORRIS WHEN THEY ATTACKED HIM WITH THE TROOPER'S OWN SWORD AND HALLEE LIMB INJURING HIM. HE IS FORCED TO SHOOT ONE WHO LATER DIES AT STREAKY BAY. MORRIS EXONERATED BY CORONER'S JURY.
1862 32 T. FIELD CORPORAL. ANGASTON PS. - G. HARVEY· OFFER STRAW FOR SALE.
1862 35 E. BENTLEY CORPORAL. KADINA PS · SICKNESS OF POLICE HORSE 'BAY ANGAS ..
1862 36 E. BENTLEY CORPORAL. KADINA PS · SEARCH FOR MISSING POLICE HORSE.
1862 38 PORT ADELAIDE POLICE. LICENSEE OF WHITE HORSE CELLAR HOTEL CHARGED WITH KEEPING PREMISES OPEN AFTER HOURS. (llPM). DISMISSED BY S.M. - CONDUCT OF MAGISTRATES ALLOWING HOTELS EXTENDED HOURS OF TRADING AND DIFFICULTIES CAUSED BY.
1862 « R. HENDERSON PC. RESIGNATION FROM WATER POLICE.
1862 45 H. HEWSON PT. CLARE PS - CLEANING OF TOILET AT.
1B62 47 R. SAUNDERS CORPORAL. MT. REMARKABLE · REQUISITION FOR FORAGE.
1862 53 J. HUNT PC. PORT ADELAIDE - RESIGNATION OF · COMPLAINT OF TYRANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF SGT. DYKE.
1862 55 J. L. CURRIE REPORTING THEFT OF HORSES · BELIEVED DESTINED FOR OTAGA, NEW ZEALAND.
1862 60 E. PARRY PT. WOODSIDE PS · MELEE AT RESULTING IN SEVERAL ARRESTS· PARRY COMMENDED. NEWSPAPER REPORT.
1862 66 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. RE JAMES GIBBONS DECEASED.
1862 67 MR. WAKFER WHEREABOUTS OF A. WAKFER, 12 YEARS, RUNAWAY. FOUND AT EDWARDS STATION. HIS POIGNANT LETTER TO HIS FAMILY.
1862 6B
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R. ARNOLD PC.
SGT. HUNT.
COMMISSIONER.
BERRILL CORPORAL.
CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES.
T. RICKABY PT.
R. READ SGT.
R. BESLEY CORPORAL.
G. ELLIOT PT.
H. HOLROYD INSPECTOR.
F. HOLROYD INSPECTOR.
INSPECTOR HOLROYD.
T. MALLON L/CORPORAL.
KARUTH PT.
CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES.
T. MALLON L/CORPORAL.
G. HAMILTON CHF INSPECTOR.
COMMISSIONER.
VARIOUS
PORT ADELAIDE · RESIGNATION.
GAWLER PS · UNSAFE CONDITION OF POLICE STATION.
MARY CRISPE · MISSING PERSON.
YANKALILLA PS · CRIME REPORT RE LARCENY ON PATRICK KELLY.
E. COWARD · ESTATE OF · DIED IN PORT ADELAIDE POLICE STATION.
GOOLWA PS · REQUISITION FOR GRAIN.
MT. BARKER PS. · HIS INSPECTION OF NEWLY SUNK WELL AT GUMERACHA POLICE STATION.
OVERLAND CORNER PS · FINDING OF SKELETAL REMAINS BELIEVED TO BE THAT OF A WHITE MAN NEAR CHOWILLA BY TROOPER CROFTON.
PORT WAKEFIELD PS · RESIGNATION OF · PURCHASED HOTEL AT PORT ARTHUR.
PORT LINCOLN PS · WEEVILS IN MAIZE.
CORPORAL EWENS OFPORT LINCOLN PS · ESCORTING PRISONER TO ADELAIDE AND SEEKS LEAVE THERE.
PORT LINCOLN · UNSATISFACTORY CONDUCT OF TROOPER H. J. EYRE. · HIS DISMISSAL AFTER 10 YEARS OF SERVICE.
REDRUTH PS · MISSING GIRL ELLEN RING, 11 YEARS OF AGE. DETAILS FOR POLICE GAZETTE.
PORT AUGUSTA PS · RE SUPPLY OF CRUSHED WHEAT.
C. WOLF · ESTATE OF.
REDRUTH PS · ABORIGINAL REMAINS FOUND AT PILTIMETIAPPA.
OBJECTING TO UNAUTHORISED OCCUPATION OF POLICE ROOM AT CLARE PS AS COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
KAPUNDA PS · FORAGE RETURNS.
DEATH OF INSPECTOR PETTINGER · VACANCY CAUSED BY AND APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION · RECOMMENDATION OF COMMISSIONER FOR EXTERNAL APPOINTMENT. · MR.
PETERSWALD APPOINTED INSPECTOR OF FOOT POLICE.
1862 115 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. H. DART · ESTATE OF.
1862 118 J. DUFFIELD. ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW · POLICE ATTENDANCE AT IN EXHBITION BUILDING.
1862 120 G. HAMILTON CHIEF INSPECTOR.
1862 130 H. BRIGHT.
1862 133 G. HAMILTON CHIEF INSPECTOR.
1862 135 J. MORIARTY
PORT WAKEFIELD PS · REQUISITION FOR HAY.
GAWLER SHOW · REQUESTING POLICE TAKE CHARGE OF EXHIBITS THERE · REFUSED.
CLAIM BY J. WATTS FOR CHESTNUT HORSE SUBJECT OF COURT ACTION.
PREVIOUSLY DISMISSED FROM FORCE AiL DISCOURTEOUS TO COMMISSIONER SEEKING RE· ENLISTMENT. RECOMMENDED BY CHIEF INSPECTOR HAMILTON · REINSTATED.
1862 136 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. T. WILLIAMS DECEASED. · ESTATE OF.
1862 137 COMMISSIONER. NAIRNE · DISTURBANCES AT - NEWSPAPER REPORT RE -POSTING OF ADDITIONAL TROOPER RECOMMENDED.
1862 138 B. BESLEY CORPORAL. OVERLAND CORNER. · REPORTING MOVEMENTS OF ROSE AND CREAR (EX S.A. POLICE).
1862 140 D. PLUNKETT PC. PORT ADELAIDE · CRIME REPORT RE LARCENY OF BOAT FROM G. BAKER.
1862 141 UNKNOWN
1862 146 O'BRIEN PT.
1862 147 R. SAUNDERS CORPORAL
1862 148 CHIEF COM, MELBOURNE.
1862 153 J. SHAW PT.
1862 158 W. EWENS
1862 160 J . WAUHOP PT.
1862 164 G. FISCHER.
RECEIPT FOR STOLEN GREY HARE RETURNED TO OWNER. SEIZED FROM PRISONER G. R. BARNETT.
KAPUNDA PS · REPORTING ARREST OF JAMES MILNE · SUSPECTED DESERTER FROM VESSEL 'CITY OF MANCHESTER' VIDE P.G. · ALSO SUSPECTED OF STEALING BOAT FROM G. BAKER. SEE 140 SUPRA.
HT. REMARKABLE PS · HISSING WOMAN HRS. WATSON FOUND DEAD · NATURAL CAUSES.
R. E.HODGINSON DECEASED FORMERLY OF ADELAIDE. SEEKING RELATIVES.
WILLUNGA PS · REPORTING TROOPER PEGLER FOR INJUDICIOUS REMARKS AT ALDINGA CONCERNING MURDER OF INSPECTOR PETTINGER.· PEGLER DISMISSED. · COMMISSIONERS REMARKS ON PEGLER'S COMMENTS AND HIS VIEWS ON THE PETTINGER MURDER.
SALISBURY PS · LICENSING OF PUBLIC CONVEYANCES.
ANGEPENA PS · DIFFICULTIES FOR POLICE IN ACCOMMODATING INCREASING NUMBER OF TRAVELLERS AND SETTLERS OVERNIGHT. RECOMMENDING GOVERNMENT APPROVE HOUSE OF ACCOMMODATION THERE. PERMISSION GIVEN TO A HR. PATERSON TO ERECT PREMISES.
ANGASTON · COMPLAINT AGAINST CORPORAL FIELD FOR PARTICIPATING IN RAFFLE AND BRAWLING IN HOTEL. APPLICATION FROM FIELD FOR DEMOTION FROM CORPORAL TO TROOPER.
1862 166 INSPECTOR HOLROYD.
1862 167 D. PLUNKETT SGT
1862 173 J. WAUHOP CORPORAL.
1862 175 R. SAUNDERS CORPORAL.
1862 176 W. ROLLISON L/CORPORAL.
1862 178 H. KEETLEY PC.
1862 180 J. SIMPSON PT.
1862 181 SHERIFF.
1862 184 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES.
1862 187 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES.
1862 189 COWANA POLICE, VICTORIA
1862 190 B. BESLEY CORPORAL.
1862 191 G. INNES L/CORPORAL.
1862 192 INSPECTOR HOLROYD.
1862 193 INSPECTOR HOLROYD
1862 194 INSPECTOR SCOTT
1862 199 R. ROLLISON L/CORPORAL.
1862 202 INSPECTOR HOLROYD
1862 203 J. R. EWENS.
1862 206 COMMISSIONER.
1862 208 CHIEF SECRETARY
NOTIFYING COMMISSIONER OF TRANSFER OF THE TROOPER FROM THREE LAKES POLICE STATION TO STREAKY BAY AND SUGGESTING POLICE NO LONGER REQUIRED AT THREE LAKES POLICE STATION. SGT. O'SHANAHAN TO PATROL THERE.
PORT ADELAIDE PS · REPORTING ON WHEREABOUJTS OF CHARLE DUMARESQUE.
MT. SERLE PS · REPORTING STORIES BY TWO NATIVES THAT THE McKINLEY PARTY HAS BEEN KILLED BY NATIVES AND EATEN. PROTRACTED INQIRIES MADE BUT NO SUPPORTING EVIDENCE FOUND. · CONTACT WITH MR. HOWITT, LEADER OF VICTORIAN SEARCH PARTY WHO WAS RETURNING WITH THE REMAINS OF BURKE THE LEADER OF THE ILL FATED TRANS CONTINENTAL EXPEDITION.
MT. REMARKABLE PS · DEATH OF GEORGE COOLEY AT YEDNELUE STATION.
WELLINGTON PS · REQUISITION FOR Mf~ZE.
RESIGNATION OF.
AUBURN PS · NEED FOR WIDER GATE AT.
JURORS SUMMONSES FOR SERVICE.
T. SOLOMON DECEASED · ESTATE OF.
D. H. TRIKE -ESTATE OF.
SEEKING INFORMATION RE WHEREABOUTS OF BEN SHAW. LAST SEEN AT OVERLAND CORNER AND BELIEVED PERISHED IN BUSH. HAD PROPERTY IN VICTORIA. NOT FOUND IN S.A.
OVERLAND CORNER PS · INSPECTION OF OVERLANDING CATTLE BY TROOPER CROFTON.
PORT ADELAIDE · BARQUE 'SUMMER CLOUD' · ON FIRE AND TOWED TO NORTH ARM.
SCOTTS WOOLSHED · NEW POLICE STATION ERECTED TO REPLACE OLD SLAB HUT BUILDING · 300 POUNDS ALLOWED IN ESTIMATES.
RECOMMENDING PROVISION FOR ERECTION OF A NEW POLICE STATION AT LACEPEDE BAY TO REPLACE LEASED BUILDING.
REQUISITION FOR STATIONERY,
SALARY INCREASE FOR APPROVED.
PROMOTION OF TROOPER DANN.
PORT LINCOLN · SALARY INCREASE FOR.
LIST OF LICENSED AUCTIONEERS IN TOWN AND COUNTRY CLASSIFICATION · POLICE TO ACT AGAINST UNLICENSED AUCTIONEERS.
AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK STATISilCS ·
1862 209 M . CORCORAN PT.
1862 214 N.S.W. POLICE.
1862 219 BENCH OF MAGISTRATES.
1862 222 SHERIFF.
1862 229 COMMISSIONER
1862 231 CHIEF COM, MELBOURNE.
1862 237 W. BUTTROSE PT.
1862 238 W. CHANCELLOR
1862 239 SGT. DYKE.
1862 241 CHIEF SECRETARY.
1862 242 L. ENNIS, ALBANY
1862 243 B. BESLEY CORPORAL.
1862 247 G. PLUNKETT PT.
1862 249 SGT. PLUNKETT
1862 250 INSPECTOR PETERSWALD.
1862 253 R. SAUNDERS CORPORAL.
1862 256 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES.
1862 257 INSP. PETERSWALD.
1862 259 SGT. R. READ
1862 262 J. GEHARTY PT.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR 1862 COLLECTION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO COLLECTORS - GRATUITY OF THREE POUNDS TO EACH COLLECTOR.
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ECHUNGA - THEIR INTENTION TO IMPOUND CATTLE AT THE GOLD DIGGINGS - QUERY RE THEIR AUTHORITY TO DO SO.
JOHN ROBINSON - WANTED FOR MURDER OF MARY ANN HAND AT SASSAFRAS, NEW SOUTH WALES. ARRESTED AT BLANCHETOWN AND EXTRADITED TO N.S.W.
ADELAIDE - REQUIRING REPORTS ON CONDITION OF A NUMBER OF LICENSED PREMISES IN TOWN & COUNTRY.
FORWARDING 48 JURORS SUMMNSES FOR SERVICE. -PROTEST OF COMMISSIONER REGARDING LIMITED TIME TO EFFECT SERVICE.
D. J. DILWORTH - WHEREABOUTS OF FOR VICTORIAN POLICE.
W. SINGLETON - RETURNING DOCUMENTS PROPERTY OF.
MORPHED VALE PS· REPAIR TO WHEE:'ARROW ETC.
APPLICATION FOR RE-ENLISTMENT - PREVIOUSLY DISMISSED FOR SIGNING PETITION · REFUSED.
PORT ADELAIDE PS - REWARD PAID BY MASTER OF VESSEL 'ASHBURTON' FOR RECOVERY OF LIFEBOAT STOLEN FROM HIS SHIP.
DURING HIS PENDING VISIT TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA, COMMISSIONER TO OBTAIN DETAILS OF EXPLORATIONS FROM THAT STATE.
SOLICITING COMMISSIONER'S HELP IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT.
OVERLAND CORNER PS. - INSPECTION OF BAGOT'S CATTLE BY TROOPER CROFTON.
PENOLA PS - RESIGNATION OF.
PORT ADELAIDE PS - REWARD PAID BY i1ASTER OF VESSEL. CLAREMONT. '
DALE - AUCTIONEER DEALING AFTER LICENCE EXPIRED.
MT. REMARKABLE - REQUISITION FOR STATIONERY,
AUBURN - ESTATE OF G. GEARY DECEASED.
RECOMMENDING P.C. TEATE FOR PROMOTION.
MT. BARKER - REPORTING DRUNKENNESS OF TROOPER PARRY AND ANOTHER AT THE WOODSIDE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
VENUS BAY PS - CROWN LAND FEES COLLECTED · DIFFICULTY OF GETTING MONEY CHANGED IN REMOTE AREAS.
1B62 263 R. MORRIS PT. FOWLERS BAY PS · REPORT RE CONDUCT OF NATIVES.
1B62 265 J. GEHARTY PT. RECEIPT FOR MONEY.
1B62 266 COMMISSIONER. REQUESTING INQUIRIES RE CHARLES CARPENTER.
1B62 269 INSPECTOR PETERSWALD. MONEY FOR REWARD FUND.
1B62 274 E. BENTLEY CORPORAL. KADINA PS. · REQUESTING ERECTION OF A STABLE AND COMPLAINING OF THE ACCOMMODATION AFFORDED BY THE GOVERNMENT TENT. NO CELLS, PRISONERS HAVE TO BE CHAINED TO MEMBERS BEDS IN TENT.· REPORT OF HIS VISIT TO KADINA AND WALLAROO BY CHIEF INSPECTOR HAMILTON, AND COMPREHENSIVE DETAILS OF DEVELOPMENT UNDER WAY IN AREA, INCLUDING MINING, RAILWAY AND PORT PROJECTS. · DETAILS OF DISPOSITIONS AND STRENGTHS OF POLICE IN AREA. HIS RECOMMENDATION THAT COURT HOUSE BE ERECTED AT WALLAROO IN LIEU OF KADINA.· COMMISSIONER'S REPRIMAND TO TROOPERS FINDING ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION TO TENT AT KADI NA.
1B62 277 E. PARRY PT. RESIGNATION OF.
1B62 27B CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. ESTATE OF GEORGE PEGLER.
1B62 2BO COMMISSIONER, COMPLAINT BY McELLISTER. CROWN LAND RANGER AT MT.
2BB R. SAUNDERS CORPORAL.
1B62 290 COMMISSIONER
1B62 292 C. WOOD.
1B62 293 COMMISSIONER.
1B62 294 COMMISSIONER.
1B62 296 COMMISSIONER.
1B62 297 L. H. BLEECHMORE.
1B62 304 CHIEF SECRETARY.
1B62. 306 DISTRICT COUNCIL OF NAIRNE.
REMARKABLE ARRESTED FOR DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUR BY TROOPER BRIGGS.
MT. REMARKABLE · COMPLAINING OF REMARKS OF MAGISTRATE SMITH TOWARDS HIM · MRS LOCKYER CHARGED WITH LARCENY AND BAILED BUT NOT RELEASED AWAITING SIGNING OF RECOGNIZANCE BY THE MAGISTRATE WHO HAD TO BE SENT FOR TO DO THIS. CROWN SOLICITORS OPINION SOUGHT.
REQUEST NEWMAN AND SONS OF PORT ADELAIDE TO FORWARD SUPLIES PER VESSEL 'LUBRA.'
COMPLAINING OF GAMBLING IN CITY HOTELS AND THEIR FREQUENTING ON SUNDAYS.
BOOTS FORWARDED TO PT. LINCOLN PER 'LUBRA'
ADVISING DESPATCH OF SUPPLIES TO MT. REMARKABBLE PER 'LUBRA.'
CORPORAL E. BENTLEY APPROVED TO RENT COTTAGE AT WALLAROO FOR USE AS A POLICE STATION.
OFFERING HORSE FOR SALE TO POLICE.
COMMISSIONER TO EXAMINE TREASURY BOOKS.
LEVYING OF COUNCIL RATE ON POLICE STATION.· COMMISSIONER'S THREAT TO WITHDRAW POLICE. · WITHDRAWAL OF DEMAND BY COUNCIL BUT THEIR DISCLOSURE THAT PART OF PREMISES BEING USED AS A SCHOOLROOM FOR PRIVATE TUITION, HENCE THE RATE DEMAND. REPORT BY 0.C.
1862 309 CHIEF SECRETARY
1862 315 COMMISSIONER
'GOVT. CONTRACT WITH A. BIRRELL FOR SUPPLY OF BREAD.
GEORGE HAMILTON @ BROWN, PRISONER IN GAOL. · SUSPECTED OF BEING WANTED IN OTHER COLONIES. DETAILS CIRCULATED.
1862 316 COMMISSIONER. FEES FOR LICENSING OF PUBLIC CONVEYANCES,
1862 317 H. DAWSON. COMPLAINING OF CONDUCT OF TROOPER HAWKER OF GUMERACHA RE ARREST AND CHARGING OF P. KERMODY AND R. HANNAH.· CHARGED AS A RESULT OF DISTURBANCES AT THE KENTON INN, GUMERACHA. · REPORT OF TROOPER DONNELLEY.
1862 318 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. W. ROGERS OF ROBE · ESTATE OF.
1862 320 R. E. ROBERTSON. PORT AUGUSTA · COMPLAINING RE ABSENCE OF POLICE AT DUE TO STATISTICAL COLLECTION DUTIES.
1862 324 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. ESTATE OF G. BURMISTER OF AUBURN.
1862 325 J. SHAW L/CORPORAL. WILLUNGA PS · NEED TO ALERT BUSINESS PEOPLE AND OTHERS OF THE CONDUCT OF 'VAGABOND' POWER.'
1862 326 COMMISSIONER. SUPPLIES FORWARDED TO PT WAKEFIELD PER BARGE, 'EWEBANK.'
1862 327 D. POOLE PT. PORT ELLIOT PS · EFFORTS TO SELL SPOILED MAIZE.
1862 331 COMMISSIONER. ADVISING CHIEF SECRETARY OF REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS REQUIRED FOR POLICE STATIONS.
1862 334 INSPECTOR HOLROYD.
1862 337 J. DANN PT.
1862 338 COMMISSIONER.
1862 339 J. SIMPSON PT.
1862 340 G. B. SCOTT INSPECTOR.
1862 348 COMMISSIONER.
1862 349 CHIEF SECRETARY
1862 350 P. MURPHY.
LEAVE GRANTED BY TO PT. OLDHAM OF cowLERS BAY TO VISIT ADELAIDE.
PT LINCOLN PS · INCREASE IN SALARY GRANTED TO.
REQUESTING SURVEY DEPARTMENT SERVICE THE WATCH CHRONOMETER USED BY POLICE FOR REGULATING THE FIRING OF THE NOON TIME SIGNAL GUN AT BARRACKS.
ACCOUNT FOR CRUSHED WHEAT SUPPLIED BY R. TRILLING.
RECOMMENDING TROOPER MORTON OF PENOLA FOR PROMOTION TO LANCE CORPORAL.
MT. REMARKABLE PS · DISPOSAL OF GOVERNMENT HORSES LEFT AT THIS STATION.
INSTRUCTING COMMISSIONER TO TRANSFER INSPECTOR HOLROYD FROM PORT LINCOLN. · OBJECTIONS OF COMMISSIONER AND SEEKING REASONS FOR THIS INSTRUCTION, APPARENTLY AT THE INSTANCE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. · WITHDRAWAL OF "i'HE INSTRUCTION .
COMPLAINING ABOUT THE CONDUCT OF POLICE IN THE KOORINGE HOTEL AND REFUSAL OF MAGISTRATE TO ENTERTAIN HIS CHARGE AGAINST THE TROOPER. HIS SUBSEQUENT COMPLAINT RE A NEWSPAPER REPORT.· REJECTION OF HIS COMPLAINT BY THE COMMISSIONER.
1862 352 T. MALLON, CORPRAL. REDRUTH PS. · SUICIDE BY POISONING OF E. DONNELLEY.
1862 353 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. ESTATE OF MARKER.
1862 358 COMMISSIONER. INFORMATION TO PORT AUGUSTA POLICE RE UNDESIRABLE CHARACTER, GEORGE BRASHER, PROCEEDING THERE.
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359 COMMISSIONER.
361 CHIEF SECRETARY.
363 COMMISSIONER.
364 H. HEWSON PT.
367 R. READ SGT.
371 T. EWENS PT.
372 COMMISSIONER.
373 J. DONNELLEY.
374 T. DRISCOLL PC.
384 J. WAUHOP CORPORAL.
382 CHIEF SECRETARY
385 G. G. SCOTT INSPECTOR.
387 CHIEF SECRETARY.
401 CHIEF COM. MELBOURNE.
INSTANCES OF ARSON TO PASTURES AT REDBANKS NEAR GAWLER. ·SUSPECT P. McPHERSON ·UNSUCCESSFUL USE OF 'UNDERCOVER' OFFICER.
INSTRUCTING COMMISSIONER TO APPOINT ONE, EGAN, TO THE FORCE. · OBJECTION BY COMMISSIONER AND CLAIMING HIS RIGHT TO APPOINT MEMBERS. THIS VIEW REJECTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY · DISCUSSION OF CONSTITUTION AND HIS AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. · REBUKE TO THE COMMISSIONER. REGULATIONS PUT IN ~..ACE BY CHIEF SECRETARY WHEREBY THE COMMISSIONER IS REQUIRED TO REPORT EVERY DISMISSAL AND HAVE ANY APPOINTMENT TO THE FORCE SANCTIONED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY.
INVITING TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF CLOTHING.
EDWARD LAWLOR · SUSPECTED OF STEALING LETTER AND MONEY AT WATERVALE.
MT. BARKER PS · ARRANGEMENTS FOR DIVIDING FENCE BETWEEN POLICE AND TELEGRAPH STATIONS. · PLANS OF SITE AND BUILDING LOCATIONS.
SALISBURY PS · GUSTAV GABRIEL · WARRANT FOR DESERTING THE HIRED SERVICE OF A. PATTERSON.
RE MONEY PAID TO WIDOW OF LATE INSPECTOR HALL.
GUMERACHA PS · RECOVERY OF MISSING HORSE.
RECEIPT OF REWARD MONEY.
MT. SERLE PS · HIS GRAPHIC JOURNAL ACCOUNT OF HIS EPIC JOURNEY WITH ONE NATIVE TO DELIVER DESPATCHES TO THE HOWITT EXPEDITION AT COOPERS CREEK SEARCHING FOR SURVIVORS OF THE BURKE EXPEDITION. · HIS OUTWARD JOURNEY OF 14 DAYS IN THE MOST ARDUOUS OF CONDITIONS. HIS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTRY THROUGH WHICH HE PASSED. · HIS NEAR BLINDNESS AND THE TOTAL LACK OF ANY RECOGNITION OF HIS FEAT. HIS REQUEST FOR REPLACEMENT HORSES AT MT. SERLE.
NUISANCE AND DAMAGE CAUSED BY NEW TOY (A SLINGSHOT) USED BY BOYS IN THE CITY AREA.
PENOLA · DEATH OF POLICE HORSE, 'STAG.'
GOVT DEPTS REQUIRED TO ITEMISE UNEXPENDED FUNDS. THE FILE CONTAINS AN INFORMATIVE LISTING OF GOVT. DEPARTMENTS AND ASSETS INCLUDING LISTING OF THE THEN POLICE STATIONS. · PUBLIC W.JR'(S PROJECTS ALSO LISTED WITH COSTS.
W. MOORE · WANTED FOR RAPE IN VICTORIA. · ARRESTED AND EXTRADITED FROM S.A.
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402 ADELAIDE RAILWAY OFFICE.
410 R. MORRIS PT.
426 SERGEANT AT ARMS, HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
427 B. BESLEY, CORPORAL.
430 W. CLARK.
432 T. MALLON CORPORAL.
433. C. SEARLE
434 W. R. BOOTHBY, SHERIFF.
435 UNKNOWN.
436 W. ROLLISON L\CORPORAL.
442 W. JOHNSON PC.
443 CHIEF SECRETARY.
445 E. BENTLEY, CORPORAL.
446 G. B. SCOTT INSPECTOR.
450 T. MALLON.
451 W. WOOD PT.
456 G. HAMILTON CHIEF INSPECTOR.
457 E. BENTLEY, CORPORAL.
459 COMMISSIONER.
POLICE ASSISTANCE SOUGHT RE DESPAICH OF SPECIAL TRAIN TO PORT ADELAIDE.
FOWLERS BAY PS · HORSES UNFIT DUE TO WANT OF FEED AND LONG JOURNEYS. REQUEST FOR 2 HORSES TO BE SENT.
POLICE ASSISTANCE AT PARLIAMENTARY SESSION.
OVERLAND CORNER PS · WITHDRAWAL OF POLICE FROM THE STATE BOUNDARY CCHOWILLA) AND APPOINTMENT OF MR. WARLAND AS INSPECTOR FOR CATTLE ENTERING S.A.
SEEKING PAYMENT FOR HAY SUPPLIED TO ANGASTON PS.
REDRUTH PS · DESCRIPTION OF T. W. WALLACE FOR POLICE GAZETTE. · DESERTED EMPLOYMENT.
OF MELROSE · QUERY RE POLICE CHEQUE DRAWN IN HIS FAVOUR AND MISLAID BY HIM.
PORT LINCOLN · QUERYING ACCOUNTS FOR PRISONERS MEALS.
ASKING THAT LETTER BE DELIVERED TO TROOPER COCHRANE . HE rs UNKOWN IN FORCE.
WELLINGTON PS · ERROR IN HIS PAY CHEQUE.
MARY WESTERN · RETURN OF LOST PURSE TO.
BLANCHETOWN POLICE · TO MAKE ELECTION DATE PUBLICLY KNOWN.
KADINA PS · HIRE OF CART TO ATTEND GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO WALLAROO.
PENOLA PS · HORSE REQUIRED TO REPLACE 'STAG' DIED.
REDRUTH PS · SUPPLY OF NEW BARROW. · MALLON CHASTISED FOR MISPLACING REQUISTT0N.
TROOPER WOOD · SEEKING RESTORATION OF SERVICE CAUSED BY ONE MONTHS BREAK THROUGH RESIGNATION.· REQUEST SUPPORTED BY CHIEF INSPECTOR HAMILTON. WOOD'S LEAVING SERVICE ATTRIBUTED TO UNDUE PRESSURE BY FORMER SGT. MAJOR HALL. DENIED BY COMMISSIONER WITH COMMENT ON THE SUBJECT OF WOOD'S FORMER RESIGNATION.
RETURN OF SICK TROOPERS IN THE MOUNTED. · PLEA ON BEHALF OF TROOPER BELL WHOSE SICKNESS IS ATTRIBUTED TO UNHEALTHY WORK PLACE IN ADELAIDE BARRACKS.
KADINA PS · REQUEST BY P.C. McELLISTER TO TRANSFER FROM KADINA THROUGH FEAR OF SICKNESS DUE TO BEING REQUIRED TO SLEEP IN DAMP TENT DURING THE WET MONTHS. UNSYMPATHETIC RESPONSE OF THE COMMISSIONER.
REPORTING THE DEATH AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE MURDER OF INSPECTOR RICHARD PALMER PETTINGER, AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE BY EX CONSTABLf : EAVER. DETAILS OF
1862 460 COMMISSIONER.
1862 461 W. ROLLISON L/CORPORAL.
1862 4 73 . SGT. 0' SHANAHAN .
1862 475 INSPECTOR HOLROYD.
1862 477 O/C. FRANKLIN HARBOUR.
1862 478 R. MORRIS PT.
1862 480 CROWN LANDS DEPARTMENT.
1862 492 SGT. PLUNKETT.
PETTINGER'S SERVICE. · JOINED AS TROOPER 11·7·1853, RAPID PROMOTION TO CORPORAL AND HEAD CLERK TO THE COMMISSIONER. PROMOTED-INSPECTOR 8·11·18961. PAYMENT OF HIS FUNERAL EXPENSES.
RETURN OF CARRIAGE LICENCE FEES.
WELLINGTON PS · ARBITRARY ACTION OF TOLMER RETURNING OFFICER FOR MURRAY TAKING OVER STATION PREMISES FOR FORTHCOMING ELECTION. · APPROVED BY CHIEF SECRETARY FOR THIS OCCASION ONLY.
REPORTING ARREST OF NATIVE 'MAYNELSTER' NEAR LAKE GARNER FOR THE THE MURDER OF WILLIAM WALKER NEAR LAKE HOWLAND, AND THE ARREST OF THE NATIVE, 'MARCULLA" FOR SHEEP STEALING.
PORT LINCOLN · PT. BISSELL SUFFERING FROM SWOLLEN KNEES.
CONDUCT OF NATIVES · CASE OF NATIVE PRISONER CHARGED WITH SETTING FIRE TO PROPERTY OF MAGISTRATE McKECHNIE AND HIS TRIAL AND CONVICTION BEFORE McKECHNIE WHEN HE THE MAGISTRATE, WAS THE PROSECUTOR. CIRCUMSTANCES BROUGfr BEFORE GOVT BY THE COMMISSIONER AND THE NATIVE LIBERATED.
FOWLER BAY PS · REPORT ON NATIVES.
RECEIPT FOR DOG REGISTRATIONS.
PORT ADELAIDE POLICE · REWARD MONEY RECEIVED FROM MASTER OF VESSEL 'LADY ANN' FOR RECOVERING ABSENT CREW.
1862 496 H. HAMILTON, CHIEF INSPECTOR. UNFIT POLICE HORSES · REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE. LISTING AND DESCRIPTIONS.
1862 499 W. ROLLISON L/CORPORAL.
1862 500 COMMISSIONER.
1862 501 COMMISSIONER.
1862 503 T. MALLON. CORPORAL.
1862 505 JENKIN COLES PT.
1862 506 P. O'BRIEN PT.
1862 513 COMMISSIONER.
WELLINGTON PS · RECEIPT FOR FORAGE.
NATIVE CHARGED WITH MURDER OF MAN NAMED SHEPHARD NOT IDENTIFIED IN COURT AS CULPRIT AND DISCHARGED BY MAGISTRATE. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENT ON VERDICT AND HIS VIEW THERE WAS SUFFICIENT OTHER EVIDENCE TO SUSTAIN A CONVICTION, ARRANGEMENT BY POLICE TO RETURN NATIVE TO FOWLER'S BAY.
SALE OF UNFIT POLICE HORSES.
REDRUTH PS · ACCOUNT FOR HIRE OF CART TO CONVEY SEIZED ILLEGAL LIQUOR.
J. MEADOWS 15 YRS · FOUND DROWNED AT COBDOGLA CREEK · ESTATE OF.
KAPUNDA PS ·MONEY FOUND IN STREET, · CLAIMED BY MR. BRADSHAW.
MALACHIE MARTIN · SUSPECTED OF SERIOUS CRIME COMMISSIONER'S DIRECTIONS AS TO STEPS TO BE TAKEN. PROBABLY CONCERNS WELLINGTON AREA AS THERE IS REFERENCE TO TROOPER ROLLISON.
1862 517 J. ARNOLD, U.K. W. SCOTT - MISSING PERSON - LOCATED AT PT. ADELAIDE.
1862 518 SHERIFF. SUPREME COURT SITTING.
1862 525 COMMISSIONER. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF BOOTS.
1862 527 J. DONNELLEY PT. GUMERACHA - SEEKING GAZETTE NOTICE FOR MISSING PERSON, W. H. WANN.
1862 530 J. PLUNKETT SGT. PORT ADELAIDE - REWARD MONEY FORWARDED BY.
1862 531 COMMISSIONER. MT. SERLE PS - OVERLAND CORNER AND PORT LINCOLN PS.- ACCOUNTS RE PROVISIONING OF THESE STATIONS AND CHARGED FOR CARRIAGE BY SEA AND LAND. - LIST OF ITEMS SUPPLIED FOR LONG PERIODS.
1862 532 COMMISSIONER. PORT ADELAIDE - REQUISITION FOR SAFE AND CUPBOARD.
1862 534 CHIEF SECRETARY. COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO BOARD TO EXAMINE TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES FOR YEAR 1862/63.
1862 536 SHERIFF. SUMMONS FOR NON PAYMENT OF FINES & TO JURORS.
1862 537 B. BESLEY CORPORAL. OVERLAND CORNER PS - UNAVAILABILITY OF JUSTICES -NEAREST 90 MILES DISTANT - RECOMMENDING APPOINTI1ENT OF R. A. BELL.
1862 539 R. DEMPSEY PC. OF KADINA - REPORTING TROOPER M/l}ii'ING FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY AND INJUDICIOUS COMMENTS ABOUT FOOT POLICE. -INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN FOOT AND MOUNTED POLICE ' COMMISSIONER'S COMMENDATION OF TROOPER VON OERTZON AND HIS LONG DISSERTATION ABOUT MEMBERS 'WHO MUST RESPECT THEMSELVES.'
1862 540 ATTORNEY GENERAL. REDRUTH - COMPLAINT BY McDERMOTT S.M. REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL POUND ASSOCIATED WITH HOTEL AND BREACHES BY POUND KEEPER - REPORT BY CORP. MALLON.
1862 548 T. MALLON CORPORAL. REDRUTH PS - KNIFING OF M. McBRIDGE ON WILLIAMS RUN AT HARDE BY EVERTON, WHILST INSANE.
1862 562 C. DRAPER. RECEIPT FOR DOG REGISTRATION FEES.
1862 563 J . 0' SHANAHAN PT. MT. WEDGE PS - CONDUCT OF NATIVES - COMMENT RE LOCATION OF MURDER OF WALKER BY NATIVES.· SHEEP STEALING BY NATIVES.
1862 570 G. P. NESBIT. ANGASTON - COMPLAINING OF NUISANCE CAUSED BY STRAYING POULTRY OF TROOPER HOWE.
1862 572 CHIEF COM, MELBOURNE. W. P. GARDINER - MISSING FRIEND.
1862 573 CHIEF COM, MELBOURNE. REQUESTING INSERTION OF NOTICE IN POLICE GAZETTE.
1862 576 J. FOX PT. RESIGNATION OF.
1862 579 CHIEF SECRETARY. SUPPLY OF 50 CAVALRY SWORDS AND CAP BOXES. ALSO AUTHORISING PURCHASE OF LADLES AND LEAD TO MAKE AMMUNITION.
1862 581 CHIEF SECRETARY. CLOSING OF ACCOUNTS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR.
1862 583 L. WOODCOCK CORPORAL. GUICHEN BAY PS · SEEKING SALARY INCREASE.
1862 583.5 T. D. SHEATON. SEEKING POLICE ATTENTION TO PROTECT NATIVES CAMPED IN PARKLANDS FROH BEING BADGERED 'WORSE THAN WILD BEASTS' BY A SET OF IDLE LADS AND TO PREVENT THE NATIVES FROH GAMBLING ON SUNDAYS AND COHSUHING LIQUOR. COHHENT BY COHHISSIONER ON NEED FOR EVEN HANDEDNESS IN DEALING WITH EUROPEAN AND NATIVE ALIKE.
1862 584 N. DANN PT. HcDONNELL BAY PS · SALARY INCREASE.
1862 589 COHHISSIONER. REVOLVER FORWARDED TO PORT LINCOLN.
1862 593 CHIEF SECRETARY POLICE ASSISTANCE REQUIRED AT REVIEW OF VOLUNTEERS AT THE FOOT OF HONTEFIORE HILL.
1862 595 J. O'BRIEN PT. KAPUNDA · JOSEPH HcKAY CONVICTED OF ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR · WARRANT FOR NON PAYHENT OF FINE AND COSTS.· SALE OF HIS PROPERTY UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT· HIS INSOLVENCY. REFERRED TO CROWn SOLICITOR FOR OPINION.
1862 596 LEWIS, POSTHASTER GENERAL. COHPLAINT TO HIM FROM ROUNSEVELL. COACH PROPRIETOR IN RESPONSE TO FINE FOR LATENES5 n;: HAIL INFLICTED UPON HIH BY THE POSTHASTER. · REPORT BY PT. HALLON OF REDRUTH WHICH DISCLOSES HIS COACH WAS GROSSLY OVERLOADED WITH 24 PASSENGERS AND REFUTING ROUNSEVELL'S COHPLAINT HE WAS DELAYED BY A FIGHT AND POLICE INACTION.
1862 597 COHHISSIONER. REQUESTING PERMISSION TO CARRY OVER FUNDS FROM FORAGE ACCOUNT.
1862 605 T. HOYLE APPLICANT FOR ENLISTHENT.
1862 606 BENCH OF HAGISTRATES. SEEKING REPORTS ON LICENSING APPLICANTS.
1862 609 INSPECTOR HOLROYD. DISPUTED OWNERSHIP OF HOUSE AT PORT LINCOLN BETWEEN OWEN AND LOCK.
1862 621 COMHISSIONER. SEEKING DIRECTION AND HAKING REPRESENTATION FOR MAN 'AXEL' VICTIH OF PRISONER, LITCHFIELD.
1862 624 J. SPROULE. APPLICANT FOR ENLISTMENT.
1862 631 COHHISSIONER. SALE OF POLICE HORSE TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
1862 634 SHERIFF SUPREHE COURT SITTINGS.
1862 635 B. BESLEY CORPORAL. OVERLAND CORNER PS · REPAIRS REQUIRED TO STATION BUILDING. · DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SLAB, THATCHED ROOF BUILDING.
1862 638 C. E. JAMIESON. APPLICANT FOR MOUNTED POLICE. · HIS REFERENCE TO HIS RELATIONS SERVING UNDER HAJOR WARBURTON IN THE IRISH POLICE.
1862 630 B. JACOB TAILOR OF KADINA · MONEY OWING BY TROOPER.
1862 649 L. WOODCOCK CORPORAL. GUICHEN BAY PS · REPRIHANDED FOR NOT DIRECTING ACCOUNT THROUGH PROPER CHANNELS.
1862 650 COMMISSIONER.
1862 656 COMMISSIONER.
1862 662 INSPECTOR PETERSWALD.
1862 664 J. WOOD PT.
1862 665 E. BENTLEY, CORPORAL.
1862 667 G.B. SCOTT INSPECTOR.
1862 669 R. SAUNDERS CORPORAL.
1862 670 COMMISSIONER.
1862 671 COMMISSIONER.
1862 672 SGT. MAJOR SEARCY
1862 673 S.A. INSTITUTE.
1862 676 D. TOOLE, PT.
QUESTIONING ISSUE OF PUBLICAN'S LICENCE TOH. HUMBERSON AT WALLAROO · REPORT BY PC. DEMPSEY.
REPAIRS TO SPURS.
MONEY FOR REWARD FUND.
PORT WAKEFIELD · APPOINTMENT AS DOG REGISTRAR.
KADINA PS. SUGGESTING ALTERNATE SITE FOR PROPOSED POLICE STATION AT WALLAROO.
PENOLA · RECOMMENDING EXTENSIONS TO MT GAMBIER PS.
MT. REMARKABLE PS · REQUISITION FOR BOOTS.
ASSAULT BY LANDLORD OF TRURO HOl~L ON TROOPER BROUGHT.
HORSES 'BLACK PRINCE' AND 'CHRISTIE' SHIPPED TO PORT LINCOLN.
RAILS REQUIRED TO REPAIR FENCE OF POLICE PADDOCK.
POLICE ASSISTANCE AT SOIREE IN WHITE'S ROOMS.
PORT ELLIOT · EXPLAINING AUTHORISED REPAIR TO SADDLE.
1862 670 D. CLOAG PT. MT. WEDGE PS · SEEKING TRANSFER FROM.
1862 681 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. J. HUMPHRIES · ESTATE OF.
1862 696 COMMISSIONER. ESTATE OF T. N. HASSELL,
1862 701 CHIEF COM, MELBOURNE. JOSEPH RODDA · SUSPECTED OF MURDERING HIS FATHER AT BALLARAT. · FATHER FOUND ALIVE J., ADELAIDE.
1862 708 COMMISSIONER.
1862 706 J. MAIN
1862 721 COMMISSIONER.
1862 725 J. HOWE PT.
1862 726 W. LAVER
1862 730 L. WOODCOCK, CORPORAL.
1862 714 COMMISSIONER.
1862 732 C. MANCLARK PT.
1862 739 COMMISSIONER.
TENDERS CALLED FOR SHOEING & VETINERARY SERVICES.
SEEKING CLERK'S POSITION.
ANGASTON PS · SALARY INCREASE FOR CORPORAL SAUNDERS.
ANGASTON · ARSON AT ANGAS PARK DESTROYING 2 HOUSES PROPERTY OF MR. SCHUTZE. · SUSPECTED INSURANCE FRAUD.
OF MOUNT RUFUS RANGE. · COMPLAINING OF FREQUENT CATTLE STEALING IN AREA.
GUICHEN BAY PS · ESTATE OF CHARLES MARCHANT.
TENDERS FOR SHOEING AND VET SERVICES BASED ON AVERAGE OF 30 HORSES PER MONTH.
PORT AUGUSTA. · LIST OF PRICES ht~EIVED AT SALE OF CAST OFF HORSES.
RETURN OF STRENGTH AND DISPOSITION OF POLICE BY RANK AND LOCATION AS AT 27·6·1862.
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1862 742 CHIEF SECRETARY. COMMISSIONER TO EXAMINE TREASURY BOOKS.
1862 743 J. 0. BRIEN PT. KAPUNDA · MONEY FOUND AT. BRADSHAW'S CLAIM FOR.
1862 749 T. MALLON CORPORAL. REDRUTH PS · SUICIDE OF W. H. BERBECK BY POISONING.
1862 752 CHIEF SECRETARY. SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS REQUIRED FOR KEEPING OF OFFICIAL MONIES.
1862 753 D. PLUNKETT PT. PORT ADELAIDE · REWARD MONEY FORWARDED. COMMISSIONER'S INQUIRY AND REBUKE TO SGT. DYKE FOR COMMUNICATING UNATHORISED INFORMATION TO A PRIVATE PERSON.
1862 755 COMMISSIONER. ASKING BENCH OF MAGISTRATES TO DENY LICENCE TO PUBLICAN OF TRURO HOTE AFTER HIS ASSAULT ON POLICE.
1862 759 T. MALLON PT. REDRUTH PS · INCREASE IN SALARY.
1862 761 COMMISSIONER. OVERLAND CORNER PS · OIC TO GET Ti::NDERS FOR REPAIR TO STORE HUTS FOR ABORIGINAL RAl~vNS AT CHOWILLA AND OVERLAND CORNER. STORES FOR ABORIGINES TO BE REQUISITIONED · PROBLEMS OF WHITE ANTS.
1862 773 PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. MOORUNDEE PS · MASTER OF SNAG STEAMER TO LAY UP THERE · POLICE TO TAKE CHARGE OF STORES FROM AND SECURITY OF VESSEL.
1862 762 B. BESLEY CORPORAL. OVERLAND CORNER PS · REQUISITION FOR OFFICIAL FORMS.
1862 770 COMMISSIONER. REPLY TO LORRYMORE · ENLISTMENT APPLICANT.
1862 774 AUDITOR GENERAL. AUDIT OF POLICE REWARD FUND.
1862 704 G. HAMILTON, CHIEF INSPECTOR. CORPORAL SAUNDERS · WRONGLY CERTIFYING ACCOUNT FOR HAY SUPPL! ED.
1862 786 CHIEF SECRETARY
1862 789 VARIOUS
1862 793 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
1862 798 WOOD PT.
1862 803 W. BISSELL PT.
804 J. MUDGE PT.
QUERYING LETTER SIGNED 'JUSTICE' IN REGISTER OF 8· 7·1862, REFERRING TO POLICE REGULATION GOVERNING CONDITIONS OF ENLISTMENT.· COMM!S~IONER'S REPLY STATING IT TO BE IN FORCE SINCE INCEPTION OF POLICE IN S.A. · REGULATION COPIED FROM LONDON POLICE AND REFLECTS SAME. IN FORCE IN N.S.W. AND VIC. COMMISSIONER'S REFERENCE TO HIS MEMORY OF SAME IN DUBLIN POLICE, IMPLYING HIS SERVICE IN SAME.
POLICE REWARD FUND · LIST OF PAYMENTS RECEIVED AND DISBURSEMENTS. · DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT ON REWARD FUND · COMMISSIONER'S REPORT · HIS STATEMENT HE PERSONALLY HAD 'NOT HAD A FARTHING FROM IT.'
SCOTTS WOOLSHED PS (BORDERTOWN) · PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW POLICE BUILDING.
REPORTING ON POSSIBLE OCCUPATION BY POLICE OF FORMER CUSTOM HOUSE. NOT TAKEN UP.
FRANKLIN HARBOUR PS · CONDUCT OF NATIVES · SHEEP STEALING OFFENCES.
STREAKY BAY PS · CONDUCT OF NATl':~S.
1862 806 J. O' SHANAHAN PT.
1862 807 J. GEHARTY PT.
1862 808 SGT. 0' SHANAHAN
1862 809 INSPECTOR HOLROYD.
1862 811 SGT. YOUNG.
1862 812 B. BESLEY
1862 816 MARINE BOARD
1862 819 COMMISSIONER.
1862 821 E. BENTLEY CORPORAL.
1862 827 B. BESLEY CORPORAL.
1862 829 G. MUGG.
1862 837 J. HAWKER.
1862 843 COMMISSIONER.
1862 846 COMM I SS ION ER.
1862 847 E. BENTLEY CORPORAL.
1862 851 H. KORNELL PT.
1862 858 W. R. BOOTHBY. SHERIFF.
1862 861 R. READ SGT.
MT. WEDGE PS · CONDUCT OF NATIVES.
VENUS BAY PS · CONDUCT OF NATIVES.
THREE LAKES PS · CONDUCT OF NATIVES.
PROPERTY OF J. HUMPHRIES DECEASED CONVEYED TO WIDOW AT COONATTA.
MT. GAMBIER. · COMPLAINTS RECEIVED RE PETHERS AND HIS EMPLOYEES BRANDING CATTLE ILLEGALLY OBTAINED. NATURE OF PROBLEM AND POLICE INQUIRIES.
OVERLAND CORNER PS. · SUSPECTED INFANTICIDE AND BURIAL OF HALF CASTE FEMALE CHILD OF A MRS. MOODY.· COMMENT ON NATIVE PRACTICE OF KILLING UNWANTED CHILDREN.
WRECK OF MARION ON YORKE PENINSULAR. · INSTRUCTIONS TO POLICE RE FLOTSAM WASHED ASHOD~.
McDONNELL BAY · POLICE TO KEEP EYE ON PUBLIC WORKS PROPERTY UNTIL WORK RESUMED.
KADINA PS.· MISSING BLANK CHEQUE FROM STATION CHEQUE BOOK.
OVERLAND CORNER PS - ERECTION OF FENCE FOR HORSE PADDOCK.
POSTMASTER AT HAMILTON · SEEKING APPOINTMENT AS REGISTRAR OF DOGS.
PORT ADELAIDE · COMPLAINT ABOUT NUISANCE CAUSED BY GOAT KEPT BY RUSH, POLICE SADDLER.
ESTATE OF ROGERS · PAYMENT FROM TO CORPORAL WOODCOCK APPROVED.
SALARY INCREASE FOR PC. McCAFFREY.
KADINA · SEEKING PERMISSION TO RENT 2 ROOM COTTAGE AT AND VACATING OF POLICE TENT.
MT. GAMBIER PS · SEEKS PERMISSION TO MARRY AT AGE 38 YEARS. · APPROVED SUBJECT TO LIVING CLOSE TO POLICE STATION. · REFERENCE TO RESCINDED GENERAL ORDER RE POLICE MARRYING. · COMMISSIONER'S COMMENT HE NO LONGER HAS AUTHORITY RE GRANTING PERMISSION TO MARRY. BUT THAT GOVT HAS RULED NO PRIVILEGES ARE TO BE ACCORDED MARRIED MEMBERS.
POLICE REQUIRED TO SERVE ORIGINAL COPY OF SUMMONS. · COMMENTS OF CHIEF INSPECTOR HAMILTON AS TO PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NEW REQUIREMENT.
MT. BARKER PS · RICHARD CONNER · VIDE S.A.P.G. REPORTED TO BE AT MOUNT GAMBIER.
1862 862 CHIEF COM, MELBOURNE
1962 865 CHIEF SECRETARY.
1862 869 COMMISSIONER.
J. W. WOOD· SHAREBROKER OF SANDHURST, VIC · CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT · SUSPECTED IN S.A. · FOUND TO HAVE GONE TO BRITISH COLUMBIA.
COMMISSIONER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TROOPER McCULLOGH FROM CLARE TO ANOTHER LOCALITY. · POSTED TO WELLINGTON.
RENTAL OF COTTAGE AT KADINA AND '.IACATING TENT APPROVED.
[These files were found in Box 30 (1870) after main Special List had been compiled.]
592 1862 L.C .. Rollison. Police Station Wellington. Secret duty of PT Wakefield (M. Martin murder case).
604 1862 Telegram from P.T. Foelsche stating servant girl supposedly lost has been found dead (M.Martin murder case).
626 1862 Telegram re return of wilful murder against Malachi Martin at inquest.
643 1862 L.C.m. Rollison. Police Station Wellington. Report re discovery of body of a female at Salt Creek (Jane MacNanamin) and subsequent investigations.
[ 1 1862 Letter from Crown Solicitor re collection of evidence in Regina vs. Martin murder case.
675 1862 Instructions for Corporal Rollison re collection of evidence from Native witnesses (M. Martin case)
678 1862 Commissioner of Police (Warburton). Re collection of evidence in the Salt Creek murder (M. Martin case).
688 1862 L.C .. Rollison. Police Station Wellington. Re property of Jane MacNanamin given by Malachi Martin to his wife.
689 1862 Re exhumation of body of Jane MacNanamin and examination by doctor, and rings and parasol of same.
698 1862 L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Re identification of rings and parasol of Jane MacNanamin.
713 1862 Re query from M. O'Reilly, Robe enquiring if the government will take care of the property of Jane MacNanamin.
747 1862 PT Wakefield, Police Station Wellington. Re agricultural returns and engagement of Corporal Rollison in searching the Salt Creek area (M. Martin murder case).
754 t862 Regina vs. iy1artin. Re identification by Mrs Burford of Jane MacNanamin's rings.
[These files were found In Box 30 (1870) after main Special List had been compiled.]
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Commissioner of Police (Warburton) requesting a report be forwarded by Corporal Rollison showing the present state of evidence in Regina vs. Martin case.
Corporal of Police. Guichen Bay Police Station. Report re interview with Margaret MacNanamin, the sister of Jane MacNanamin.
L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Evidence of witnesses as to the movements of Malachi Martin and Jane MacNanamin.
LC. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report re Aboriginal witnesses in Regina vs. Martin case.
L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report of interview with Duncan Cameron re finding of a jeweller's box at Salt Creek.
LC. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report re last sightings of Jane MacNanamin, and statements of Malachi Martin to witnesses re her supposed removal to Mt. Gambier.
LC. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report re results of search for Jane MacNanamin's property, and native witnesses.
LC. Rollison. Police Station Wellington. Report re investigation into the history of the flour bag in which Jane MacNanamin's body was buried, and identification of Jane MacNanamin's parasol.·.
Instruction from the Attorney General re evidence concerning Jane MacNanamin's boots given to the Aborigines (M. Martin case).
LC. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report re fear of Salt Creek natives of Malachi Martin and allegations that Martin murdered a black boy.
Commissioner of Police (Warburton) memo re inquiries re the above. ·
I YEAR 'FILE NO.
LISTING OF P.C.O FILES IN OLD YEAR SERIES.
1862
G.R.G. 5/2 - ISQ:t;;~~.
FILES 876 - 1791
Compiled by R. E. Killmier.
WRITER SUBJECT
1862 '876 8. HUNT SERGEANT. GAWLER PS. · LICENSING OF PUBLIC CONVEYANCES · DESCRIPTION OF HORSE DRAWN OMNIBUS.
1862 878 J. O'BRIEN PT. PAYMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES TO PT. CRAIG.
1862 8B2 ATTORNEY GENERAL. REGINA V. JOHN PORTER · POLICE TO PREPARE PLAN OF HOUSE ETC FOR TRIAL.
1862 890 COMMISSIONER. REQUISITIONING 12 YARDS OF SLOW MATCH FOR NOON DAY GUN.
1862 894 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. PHILIP RUSHER · DECEASED ESTATE OF.
1862 900 CROWN SOLICITOR. (1) PROSECUTION OF EDWARD BENTLEY AND A.J.
1862 902 VARIOUS
1862 904 COMMISSIONER.
1862 909 TREASURER
1862 917 J. CROFTON PT.
CAREY FOR PERJURY. · COMMITTED FROM KADINA. (2) REGINA V. WILKINSON AND PICKERING FOR FORGERY, COMMITTED FROM KOORINGA. · WITNESSES NOT REQUIRED.
REPORTS BY VARIOUS MEMBERS OF DEATH OF POLICE HORSES IN A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES. DESCRIPTION OF METHODS ADOPTED TO TREAT ILL HORSES. INCLUDING BLEEDING THEM.
MISSING FRIEND DUVAL. · INQUIRIES IN HOBART AND MELBOURNE · NOTE INFERENCE FROM REPORT OF COMMISSIONER STANDISH OF MELBOURNE DATED 8· 10·1862 IS THAT HE WAS A FORMER RESIDENT OF ADELAIDE.
RECEIPT FOR REPAYMENT OF ADVANCES.
OVERLAND CORNER PS · SEARCH FOR POLICE HORSE "ROGERS". · SADDLE DESTROYED BY FIRE.
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919 E. BENTLEY. CORPORAL.
921 T. BERRILL.PT.
925 COMMISSIONER.
928 H. HOLROYD. INSPECTOR.
940 W. PETERSWALO, INSPECTOR.
945 G. B. SCOTT, INSPECTOR.
948 T. BUDD PT.
950 W. EWENS PT.
952 W. PETERSWALO, INSPECTOR.
957 PLUNKETT, SERGEANT.
956 COMMISSIONER.
958 E. BENTLEY. CORPORAL.
961 TASMANIA POLICE.
959 R. MANCLARKE PC.
962 W. O'SHANAHAN SGT.
963 F. DROUGHT PT.
965 COMMISSIONER.
966 EXPLORATION COMMITTEE OF VICTORUIA.
WALLAROO PS · LACK OF STABLING FOR POLICE HORSES AT.
YANKALILLA PS · NIL RETURN OF FINES.
BOOTS ANO CLOTHING FORWARDED ON STEAMER 'ANT' TO SOUTH EASTERN DIVISION.
PORT LINCOLN · REQUESTING TREES BE SUPPLIED FOR PLANTING AT NEW POLICE STATION.
ARREST OF JAMES KAIN BY LANCE CORPORAL BROWN ON MAINTENANCE WARRANT. · KAIN'S COMPLAINT RE HIS TREATMENT AT WATCH HOUSE · REFUTED.
QUERYING CONDUCT OF TROOPER MEIN OF GUICHEN BAY FOR UNDUE TIME TAKEN IN CARRYING OUT ENQUIRY AT LAKE ELIZA.
KINGSTON PS · RE TRAVELLING EXPENSES.
SALISBURY PS · DEATH OF MARY JANE LESLEY · DISPOSAL OF EFFECTS.
JOHN MURPHY · CHARGED WITH HORSESTEALING FROM VIRGINIA.
PORT ADELAIDE PS · REWARD MONEY RECEIVED BY P.C. STEPHENS.
TROUSERS FORWARDED TO SUPPLY MEMBERS IN WESTERN DIVISION.
SALARY INCREASE SOUGHT.
RE LETTER WRITTEN BY JOSEPH MANNING FORMER DISMISSED MEMBER OF HOBART POLICE. ALSO DISCHARGED FROM S.A. POLICE.
NORTH ADELAIDE PS · SALARY INCREASE APPROVED.
DETAILING FOR COMMISSIONER PUBLIC HOUSES ANO HOUSES OF ACCOMMODATION ON ROUTE BETWEEN PORT LINCOLN AND STREAKY BAY.
SEEKING SALARY INCREASE.
DEATHS OF POLICE HORSES FROLIC AND SWEEP ADVISED TO CHIEF SECRETARY.
DISPATCHES FORWARDED TO BE CONVEYED TO HOWITT'S EXPEDITION AT COOPERS CREEK. · INSTRUCTION BY COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS FOR TROOPER TO IMMEDIATELY CONVEY THEM· COMMISSIONER'S REMONSTRANCE RE DIFFICULTIES OF THIS UNDERTAKING ANO TIME NEEDED FOR PREPARATION. · REPORT OF CORPORAL WAUHOP OF MT. SERLE PS MEETING HOWITT AT THAT STATION AND HANDING OVER DISPATCHES. · HOWITTS JOURNEY ONLY MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH USE OF CAMELS IN THE WATERLESS REGION. HOWITT'S REFERENCE TO THE S.A. (MCKINLAY) EXPEDITION'S
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969 D. PLUNKETT SGT.
970 GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
971 WRIGHT. LANCE CORPORAL.
973 JAMES FOX
974 COMMISSIONER.
977 M. SAUNDERS. CORPORAL.
980 R. STAPLES PT.
982 MRS. SCHMIDT.
983 H. HOLROYD, INSPECTOR. 1 AUGUST, 1862.
985 J.MUDGE PT.
984 H. HOLROYD. INSPECTOR.
986 CROWN LANDS DEPARTMENT.
991 W. EWENS PT.
994 COMMISSIONER.
996 ADELAIDE HOSPITAL ..
997 H. KIDNEY PT.
998 w. SEARCY SGT. MAJOR.
999 E. BENTLEY. CORPORAL.
LIKELY COURSE TO THE NORTH·WEST. SEE ALSO 173/1862 AND 384/1862 (BOX 14) FOR OTHER REFERENCES AND WAUHOP AND POYNTER'S LATER EPIC JOURNEY TO DELIVER DISPATCHES.
PORT ADELAIDE · SEEKING SALARY INCREASE FOR PC. LOWTHER.
SGT AND 4 CONSTABLES REQUIRED TO ASSIST AT FUNCTION.
NORTH ADELAIDE PS - SEEKING SALARY INCREASE.
OF PORT WAKEFIELD AND EX TROOPER · SEEKING LETTER FROM COMMISSIONER TO DISPEL LOCAL RUMOUR HE WAS DISMISSED. GRANTED.
GENERAL ORDER GIVING DETAILS OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLICE REWARD FUND 1861/62.
MT. REMARKABLE PS · SEEKING PROVISION OF UNDERGROUND TANK. DENIED. OBSERVATIONS ON UNDERGROUND TANKS AND THEIR DIFFICULTIES.
ADELAIDE · LATE SUBMISSION OF TRAVELLING EXPENSE CLAIM.
MISSING FRIEND JOHN SCHMIDT. HUSBAND.
PORT LINCOLN · REPORTING NEAR COMPLETION OF NEW POLICE STATION AND CELLS. SEEKING DIRECTIONS RE SUPPLY OF RATIONS FOR PRISONERS. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY OPPOSING THE "EXPEDIENCY" OF TURNING A POLICE STATION INTO A LOCAL GAOL AND MAKING POLICE TROOPER JAILORS. URGES SEPARATION OF FUNCTIONS.
STREAKY BAY - W.C. WRIGHT DECEASED - DISPOSAL OF EFFECTS.
PORT LINCOLN. SEEKING 3 WEEKS LEAVE.
RECEIPT FOR DOG LICENCES.
SALISBURY PS · PUBLIC CONVEYANCE LICENCE FOR J. CROSSLEY.
SCHEDULE OF UNCLAIMED INTESTATE ESTATES FOR PAYMENT TO TREASURY.
REQUEST FROM P.T. BISSETT FOR SUPPLY OF MEDICINE.
REDRUTH PS · W. SMITH DECEASED · DISPOSAL OF EFFECTS. MOUNTED BARRACKS ADELAIDE - SEEKING PROVISION OF NEW W.C. AT HIS QUARTERS.
KADINA PS. · ISSUE OF WARRANT/SUMMONS BY CROWN LANDS RANGER AGAINST UNKNOWN
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1862 1002 SHERIFF.
1862 1003 CHIEF SECRETARY.
1862 1004 W. PETERSWALD, INSPECTOR.
1862 1005 POLICE VETINERARY SURGEON.
1862 1007 J. WAUHOP CORPORAL.
PERSON.DELAY IN SERVICE OF BY PC DEMPSEY LEADING TO COMPLAINT BY THE RANGER. · DISPUTED ACCOUNT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES BY BENTLEY AND DEMPSEY.
MOUNTED PRISONER ESCORT REQUIRED.
APPROVING PURCHASE OF 30 PAIRS OF SMALL SIZED HANDCUFFS FOR SECURING NATIVE PRISONERS. ENGLISH HANDCUFFS TOO LARGE.
ARREST OF WILLIAM DONOVAN. BELIEVED IDENTICAL WITH ALFRED QUICK WANTED FOR LARCENY IN VICTORIA. · NOT SO AND RELEASED.
REPORTING HORSE UNFIT FOR POLICE DUTIES.
MT. SERLE · SEEKING SALARY INCREASE.
1862 1111 CHIEF COMMISSIONER. VICTORIA. REPORTING RESIDENT OF VICTORIA BELIEVED TO
1862 1113 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1114 J. HUMPHREYS, CASTLEMAINE. VICTORIA.
1862 1120 OVERSEER OF WORKS.
1862 1125 G.B. SCOTT, INSPECTOR.
1862 1128 R. MORRIS PT.
1862 1129 H. HOLROYD, INSPECTOR.
1862 1130 VARIOUS
1862 1138 R. SAUNDERS. CORPORAL.
HAVE ABSCONDED FROM S.A. WHILST FACING CHARGE OF HORSE STEALING. NOT SO.
GUICHEN BAY PS · DEFICIENCY IN GRAIN SUPPLIED TO AND MISMANAGEMENT OF FORAGE BY CORPORAL L. WOODCOCK. · FILE SHOWS EXAMPLE OF MONTHLY FORAGE RETURN FROM STATIONS. · WOODCOCK ORDERD TO REIMBURSE DEPARTMENT FOR SHORTFALL.
SEEKING WHEREABOUTS OF THOMAS JEFFERYS IN COMPANY WITH YOUNG WOMAN · BELIEVED AT ECHUNGA.
WILFUL DAMAGE TO TREES ON NORTH TERRACE. POLICE ACTION REQUESTED TO PREVENT. · COMMISSIONER'S REPORT ON STRENGTH OF CITY POLICE (28 IN ALL, INCLUDING 2 TOLD OFF FOR DETECTIVE DUTY)· DISTRIBUTION OF POLICE AND BEATS.
PENOLA. P.T. BUDD TO TAKE UNFIT HORSE TO H.Q.
FOWLERS BAY PS · SATISFACTORY CONDUCT OF NATIVES IN AREA.
PT'S BISSETT AND EWENS · THEIR PATROL FROM PORT LINCOLN TO NEW POLICE STATION AT MT. WEDGE TO SURVEY AND RECORD SUITABLE ENROUTE CAMPING PLACES AND WATERHOLES AND THEIR RETURN VIA FRANKLIN HARBOUR. · PURPOSE TO MAKE THEM INDEPENDENT OF NATIVE GUIDES.
STRATHALBYN · PT. DROUGHT KICKED BY HORSE CAUSING INJURY · BLED BY LEECHES BY DR. BLUE. · DISPUTE OVER DRS ACCOUNT. COMMENTS OF COLONIAL SURGEON AND GOVT DIRECTIVE NOT TO USE BLUE'S SERVICES IF AVOIDABLE.
MT. REMARKABLE PS · LOSS OF 2 CAMELS BELONGING TO VICTORIAN GOVT. · RECOVERED NEAR TRURO. · DEFAULT IN REPAYMENT OF MONEY LENT BY SAUNDERS TO HODGINSON ACTING FOR VICTORIA
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1862 1140 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1145 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1146 BENCH OF MAGISTRATES.
1862 1147 SHERIFF.
1862 1149 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1150 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1153 W. SQUARE.
1862 1154 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1156 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1160 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1161 B. BESLEY. CORPORAL.
1862 1162 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1163 I. PLUNKETT. SERGEANT.
1862 1165 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1168 J. HOWE PT.
1862 1173 R. SAUNOERS CORORAL.
1862 1174 COMMISSIONER.
GOVT. TO RECOVER CAMELS.
SEEKING ASSISTANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPT TO WHITEWASH AND CLEAN THE METROPOLITAN POLICE STATION AND TREAT VERMIN.
OUTLINING DIFFICULTIES FOR POLICE IN DRAWING UP JURORS LISTS AND THE REQUIREMENT TO POST LISTS ON CHURCH DOORS. · ALSO QUERYING PAYMENT FOR TRAVELLING AND OTHER EXPENSES.
LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR NEW PUBLICANS LICENCES ·POLICE TO REPORT UPON.
POLICE TO ASSIST AT CIVIL COURT SITTINGS.
SEEKING SUPPLY OF RUBBER WATER HOSE FOR USE IN WASHING HORSES AT BARRACKS.
REQUESTING REPAIRS BE CARRIED OUT AT THE MOUNTED BARRACKS.
LICENSEE OF THE GLOBE HOTEL AT WALLAROO COMPLAINING OF PREVALENCE OF ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR AT WALLAROO AND KADINA BY UNLICENSED PERSONS.
JURY LISTS · INSTRUCTIONS TO POLICE FOR THE PREPARATION AND CERTIFYING OF.
NATIVES TO BE ASSEMBLED AT VENUS BAY TO WITNESS THE EXECUTION OF THE NATIVE 'MANGELTA' CONVICTED OF MURDER. SHERIFF AND HIS TWO OFFICERS ATTENDING.
RETURN OF CARRIAGE LICENCE FEES.
OVERLAND CORNER PS · DEATH OF DAVID MACK IN FALL OVERBOARD FROM STEN1ER' MOOLGEWAUKE' NEAR WESTERN FLAT.
QUERYING WHETHER HORSE PURCHASED BY POLICE FOR CARRYING DISPATCHES TO THE HOWITT EXPEDI· TION IS FIT FOR POLICE DUTY.
PORT ADELAIDE PS · MAKING UP OF JURORS' LISTS FOR PORTLAND ESTATE. CLAIM OF CLERK OF DISTRICT COUNCIL THAT HE JS CHARGED WITH THIS RESPONSIBILITY WHEN POLICE ALSO HAVE BEEN SO INSTRUCTED. SEEKING DIRECTION.
MT. REMARKABLE PS · POLICE TO SERVICE NOTICE OF RESUMPTION ON UNKNOWN PERSON.
ANGASTON PS · RE HORSES STOLEN BY JOHN BROWN.
MT. REMARKABLE PS · TENDERS FOR ERECTION OF NEW STABLE· SAUNDERS SUGGESTION FOR CONVERSION OF NO. 2 HUT AND PROVISION OF AN UNDERGROUND TANK.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR POLICE ATTENDANCE AT
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1862 1177 J. SIMPSON.
1862 1178 W. EWENS PT.
1862 1184 W. PETERSWALD INSPECTOR.
1862 1186 J. WOOD PT.
1862 1195 A. HAYWARD.
1862 1197 CHIEF SECRETARY.
1862 1204 W. EWENS PT.
1862 1205 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1206 W. SEARCY SGT. MAJOR.
1862 1208 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1209 "A SHEPHERD."
1862 1221 ELIZA QUINN.
1862 1222 SHERIFF.
1862 1226 G. B. SCOTT INSPECTOR.
1862 1227 W. FOWLER J.P.
1862 1228 W. PETERSWALD INSPECTOR.
PRIVATE FUNCTION AT HAID AND MAGPIE HOTEL. DENIED.
RE ESTATE OF J. NOBBS, DECEASED.
SALISBURY PS · DEATH OF JEHINA NORMAN AT LOWER LIGHT · NATURAL CAUSES.
REPORTING ON STRENGTH OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE AND THEIR DUTIES AND DEPLOYMENT · COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN STRENGTH.
PORT WAKEFIELD PS · FENCING REQUIRED AROUND WATER TANKS TO PROTECT FROM STRAYING ANIMALS.
OF BUDNAROO · REPORTING FIND OF BODY OF WHITE HAN AND HIS BURIAL AT THE BRACHINA CREEK.
ADVISING SCALE OF FUEL ALLOWANCE TO GOVT.DEPARTMENTS.
SALISBURY PS · DEATH OF WILLIAM TAMBLYN, 3 YEARS OF AGE BY SCALDING AT HUMBUG SCRUB.
QUERYING ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED BY TROOPERS O'BRIEN AND CRAIG OF KAPUNDA.
FENCES OF ADELAIDE POLICE PADDOCK DAMAGED BY FLOOD.
(1) COMMISSIONER'S QUARTERLY REPORT ENDING 30·9·1861. SHOWS STRENGTH AND DISPOSITION OF POLICE, APPREHENSIONS ETC' (2) PRISONER JAMES CLARANCE. · HIS COMPLAINT RE MONEY MISSING AFTER HIS ARREST FOR FORGERY BY LANCE CORPORAL ROLLISON AT KOORINGA.
LETTER TO THE REGISTER AND OBSRVER NEWSPAPER ALLEGING 'NIGGER HUNTING' AT FOWLER'S BAY BY WHITE SETTLERS. INVESTIGATED BY INSPECTOR HOLROYD. NO SUPPORTING EVIDENCE FOUND. LETTER WRITTEN BY 3 SHEPHERDS DISMISSED FOR BAD CONDUCT.
LETTER TO COMMISSIONER REPORTING DISAPPEARANCE OF HER ILLEGITIMATE SON AGED 2 YEARS FROM HIS GRANDPARENTS' PROPERTY AT WATERLOO SPRINGS. NO TRACE AFTER ENQUIRY BY KAPUNDA POLICE. · POSSIBLY ABDUCTED BY THE CHILD'S FATHER.
JURY LISTS TO BE POSTED ON DOORS OF EVERY CHURCH IN VARIOUS LOCALITIES.
PENOLA · STOLEN OR STRAYED HORSES · DESCRIPTIONS FOR POLICE GAZETTE.
REPORTING DEATH OF WILLIAM BROWN AT YORK VALLEY ON YORKE PENINSULAR.
RECOMMENDING PROMOTION OF G. JONES. PC.
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1231 W. PETERSWALD. INSPECTOR.
1232 S.A. GOVERNMENT.
1234 C. PROVIS PT.
1233 CHIEF SECRETARY.
1235 CHIEF SECRETARY
1237 SHERIFF
1237 B. DOUGLAS. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS.
1240 COMMISSIONER.
1241 J. SMITH PT.
1245 F. KAROTH PT.
1252 J. MORTON PT.
JURY LIST FORWARDED FOR POSTING UP.
REWARD MONEY RECEIVED BY PC'S DOYLE AND BESLEY.
(l)DETAILING REGULATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGULAR AND UNIFORM METHOD OF CONDUCTING THE PUBLIC BUSINESS OF THE PROVINCE AS APPROVED IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. · CABINET CONSISTED OF ONLY 5 MINISTERS AND THE CHIEF SECRETARY HAD CONSIDERABLE AUTHORITY OVER THE OTHERS. (2) DISTINCTION BETWEEN COMMISSION ISSUED BY THE GOVERNOR IN CHIEF AND LETTERS OF APPOINT· MENT. REQUEST BY INSPECTOR PETERSWALD TO BE ISSUED A COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 33 OF THE CONSTITUTION. LAST ONLY APPLIES TO GOVT. OFFICERS RECEIVED SALARY OF 240 POUNDS OR ABOVE. COMMISSIONER HAMILTON'S REQUEST FOR HIS CLERK WILLIAM JOHNSON TO BE ISSUED WITH SUCH A COMMISSION. COMMISSIONS ISSUED TO THE COMMISSIONER. PETERSWALD AND SEARCY.
PORT AUGUSTA PS. · SEEKING APPROVAL TO OBTAIN FIREWOOD FOR STATION FROM CROWN LANDS, DENIED BY COMMISSIONER.
COMMISSIONER AND OTHERS TO EXAMINE TREASURY BOOKS.
APPROVAL TO RENT STABLES AT KADINA AND WALLAROO.
JURORS LISTS FOR POSTING AT NAIRNE. ONKAPARINGA AND ECHUNGA.
RECOMMENDING THAT INSPECTORS AND N.C.O'S BE APPOINTED AS CUSTOMS OFFICERS. STRONG OBJECTIONS BY COMMISSIONER WARBURTON WITH INTERESTING REASONS. OVER·RIDDEN BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND A REDUCED NUMBER APPOINTED. THIS FILE ALSO CONTAINS SOME PAGES FROM POLICE GENERAL ORDERS.
STRATHALBYN · INFORMATION LAID AGAINST OWNERS OF UNREGISTERED DOGS · CHARGES DISMISSED BY MAGISTRATE AS OWNERS HAD NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE REQUIRING THEM TO REGISTER. SUBMISSION TO CHIEF SECRETARY FOR UNIFORM APPROACH TO PROVISIONS OF DOG ACT.
WOODSIDE PS · PAYMENT FOR TRANSPORT OF OIL TO FROM ADELAIDE.
WILLUNGA PS · RESIGNATION OF · GOING TO CHINA.
GUICHEN BAY PS · WARRANT FOR ARREST OF G. MATTHEWS FOR FELONIOUSLY WOUNDING BULLOCKS.
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1862 1256 CHIEF SECRETARY. 1257 JURORS LISTS FOR POSTING UP IN VARIOUS
LOCATIONS. 1258 1259
1862 1261 H. CAMPBELL MT. REMARKABLE · SEEKING TO LEASE POLICE RESERVE AT BANGOR. RELINQUISHED.
1862 1266 SHERIFF. JURORS LISTS TO BE POSTED AT ENCOUNTER BAY 1267 JURORS LISTS TO BE POSTED IN DIST. OF YATALA. 1268 JURORS LISTS TO BE POSTED AT MITCHAM.
1862 1271 COMMISSIONER. POLICE DETAILED FOR DUTY AT ANNUAL MEETING OF S.A. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. · G.S. KINGSTON M.P. ASSOCIATION SECRETARY
1862 1272 CHIEF SECRETARY. GOVERNOR'S MOUNTED ESCORT. · GOVT. HOUSE TO ASSEMBLY ROOMS.
1862 1277 SGT. HUNT. GAWLER PS · TELEGRAM ADVISING STABLES DESTROYED BY FIRE AT WILLASTON.
'1862 1278 COMM I SS ION ER. PORT AUGUSTA · CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH OF ROBERT MOYSE. · LEFT SHIP SUFFERING FROM DELIRIUM TREMENS AND BELIEVED TO HAVE DROWNED.
1862 1279 SHERIFF. JURORS' LISTS FOR POSTING.
1862 1280 J. H. HIGGS, STAFF ADJUTANT ACCIDENTAL WOUNDING OF EDWARD MARTIN BY VOLUNTEER MILITARY FORCE. BULLET AT NO. 1 RIFLE RANGE. SOUTH PARKLANDS.
·MARTIN EMPLOYED AS PAY CLERK IN COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE BULLET PASSED THROUGH HIS HAND. ARMY REPORT OF CIRCUMSTANCES AND DEFENDING THE AREA AS SAFE AS A FIRING RANGE. PLAN OF RANGE.
1862 12B3 SHERIFF. JURY NOTICE FOR POSTING.
1B62 12B4 COMMISSIONER. CARRIAGE LICENCE FEES.
1862 1293 AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTUR· POLICE ATTENDANCE AT CATTLE SHOW. AL SOCIETY.
1B62 1294 SHERIFF. JURY NOTICE FOR POSTING.
1862 1295 W. BUTTROSE PT. MORPHETT VALE PS · JURORS NOTICES TO BE POSTED AT CLARENDON. · SEEKING MORE TO PLACE IN THE 11 CHAPELS IN CLARENDON AREA.
1862 1296 COMMISSIONER. SEEKING ADVANCE OF 200 POUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF FORAGE AND HORSES.
1862 1299 INSPECTOR PETERSWALD.
1862 1304 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1306 G. McKENZIE
1862 1309 J. WAUHOP CORPORAL.
1862 1315 W. BUTTROSE PT.
1862 1319 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1320 SHERIFF.
1862 1321 SHERIFF.
1862 1223 H. ORCHARD.
1862 1326 F. CAMPION. PORT WAKEFIELD.
1862 1328 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1330 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1335 COMMISSIONER.
13bl- 131f3 So.vit13s 1862 1346 SHERIFF.
1862 1351 J. HOWE PT.
1862 1353 R. SAUNDERS. CORPORAL.
PC DOYLE'S ATTENDANCE AT WHITE'S ROOMS · REWARD MONEY FORWARDED.
(1) PORT LINCOLN · SUPPER GIVEN IN CASTLE HOTEL TO INSPECTOR HOLROYD BY N.C.O'S AND TROOPERS IN HIS DIVISION. THIS PRACTICE CRITICISED BY COMMISSIONER WITH HIS REASONS. HIS INSTRUCTIONS THAT INSPECTORS AND N.C.O'S ARE NOT ACCEPT COMPLIMENTS OR PRESENTS FROM SUBORDINATE MEMBERS. (2) PUBLIC DINNER TENDERED TO P.C. DEMPSEY AT KADINA AND PRESENT TO HIM OF PURSE OF 20 SOVEREIGNS. ALLOWED TO RETAIN.
PORT ELLIOT. · APPLICATION FOR ENLISTMENT IN FORCE.
MT. SERLE PS · DOG FEES FORWARDED.
MORPHETT VALE PS. · LISTING FOUND ITEMS.
HIS COMMENTS ON GOVT. INSTRUCTIONS IN GOVT. GAZETTE RE ACCOUNTING FOR MONIES. · HIS CONCERN RE HIS INABILITY TO ACCOUNT FOR MOIETIES AWARDED BY COURTS TO POLICE DEPT AND HIS SUGGESTION MAGISTRATES FURNISH MONTHLY RETURNS AGAINST WHICH HE CAN CHECK PAYMENTS FROM POLICE FROM STATIONS.
ESCORTS FOR JUDGES ON COUNTRY CIRCUITS.· THE COMMISSIONER'S OBJECTION TO HAVING TO PROVIDE SUCH FOR LONG DISTANCES, E.G. ADELAIDE TO MT.GAMBIER. · ENG LI SH PRACTICE OF ESCORT! NG JUDGE FROM ASSIZE TOWN LIM ITS ADOPTED.
PRISONER ESCORTS REQUIRED FROM ROBE TO MOUNT GAMBIER FOR CIRCUIT COURT HEARING.
KAPUNDA · REPORTING THEFT OF HORSE.
LICENSEE OF WALLAROO INN AT PT. WAKEFIELD. COMPLAINT AGAINST TROOPER J. WOODS. SEE ALSO 1376 BELOW.
SUPPLIES AND UNIFORM SENT TO PT. AUGUSTA, MT. REMARKABLE AND MT. SERLE ON VESSEL 'LUBRA. '
TENDERS CALLED FOR SUPPLY OF FORAGE IN 1863.
SUPPLIES FORWARDED TO ROBE & PENOLA PER VESSEL 'ANT. ' Pol ire EScori f-ov Fbr+ SUMMONSES FOR SERVItE.
ANGASTON PS · ARREST OF BRIDGET TULLY FOR PERJURY COMMITTED DURING LOCAL (CIVIL) COURT PROCEEDINGS.
MT. REMARKABLE. · INFESTATION OF BATHURST BURR IN POLICE PADDOCK. · SEEKING TO ENGAGE 2 BOYS TO ERADICATE.
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1862 1355 E. BENTLEY. CORPORAL.
1862 1358 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1360 TREASURY
1862 1362 SGT. W. O'SHANAHAN
1862 1363 W. BISSET PT.
1862 1364 J. MUDGE PT.
1862 1365 J. O'SHANAHAN PT.
1862 1366 W. O'SHANAHAN SGT.
1862 1367 J. GEHARTY PT.
1862 1368 W. O'SHANAHAN. SGT.
1862 1376 VARIOUS
1862 1389 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1390 CHIEF SECRETARY.
1862 1394 H. HEWSON PT.
1862 1396 B. HUNT SERGEANT.
WALLAROO PS · REPORTING ARREST AT PORT ARTHUR OF JOHN COCKING ABSCONDING DEBTOR AND DEATH OF TROOPER MORIARTY'S HORSE RETURNING FROM PORT ARTHUR TO WALLAROO (DISTANCE OF 32 MILES)
SALISBURY PS · CARRIAGE LICENCE FOR CROSSLEY.
RECEIPT FOR DOG REGISTRATION FEES.
THREE LAKES PS · APPLICATION FOR TWO MONTHS LEAVE TO GO TO W.A. RE HIS ORPHANED RELATIONS.
FRANKLIN HARBOUR PS. · QUARTERLY REPORT ON NATIVES.
STREAKY BAY PS · QUARTERLY NATIVE REPORT.
MT. WEDGE PS · CONDUCT OF NATIVES FOR QUARTER. · TYING UP OF NATIVE BY STATION OVERSEER AFTER ATTACK ON MRS. CLEARY AT GUM FLAT. SEE 1366 & 1367 BELOW.
THREE LAKES PS · QUARTERLY REPORT AMPLIFYING 1365 SUPRA. WHITE WOMAN FIRED AT NATIVE IN SELF DEFENCE. · EXECUTION OF NATIVE. MURDERER 'MUNGULTA' AT WALKER'S HUT ON 23·9·1862
VENUS BAY PS. · QUARTERLY REPORT ON NATIVES.· GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF EXECUTION OF NATIVE AT SCENE OF CRIME WHERE SHEPHERD. WALKER WAS KILLED. SEE 1365 & 1366 SUPRA & 1533 BELOW.
THREE LAKES PS · ASSAULT AND ATTEMPTED RAPE ON MRS CLEARY BY NATIVE 'MORCULTA'. HIS PURSUIT AND ARREST BY SHANAHAN IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES AND ASSISTANCE TO OFFENDER BY OTHER NATIVES.
PORT ADELAIDE PS · WRECK OF THE CUTTER. 'SARAH'. SEARCH BY SGT DYKE & WATER POLICE FOR BODIES NEAR PORT GAWLER. · LETTER FROM F. CAMPION OF PORT WAKEFIELD RE LETTERS RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK. SEE ALSO 1336 SUPRA.
TO INSPECTOR HOLROYD ADVISING APPOINTMENT OF PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINES AT PORT LINCOLN AND DISCONTINUING THE REQUIREMENT FOR QUARTERLY REPORTS ON NATIVE CONDUCT. · RELEVANT ENTRIES TO BE RECORDED IN STATION JOURNALS.
POLICE ATTENDANCE AT GOVERNOR'S PROROGUING OF PARLIAMENT.
CLARE PS · APPLICATION FOR SALARY INCREASE.
GAWLER PS · REPORT OF HIS INSPECTION OF KAPUNDA. KOORINGE, REDRUTH, CLARE, AUGURN AND PORT WAKEFIELD STATIONS. · HIS STATEMENT CLARE PS IS STRUCTURALLY UNSAFE.
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1397 E. SPENCE.
1400 W. 0' HALLORAN. · AUDITOR GENERAL.
1401 W. FOWLER.
1404 CHIEF COMMISSIONER, MELBOURNE.
140B B. MEIN PT.
1420 VARIOUS
1433 COMMISSIONER.
1447 E. BENTLEY, CORPORAL.
1418 J. BLACKMORE. SERGEANT AT ARMS.
1421 COMMISSIONER.
1424 B. BESLEY, CORPORAL.
1429 COMMISSIONER.
1430 W. BUTIROSE PT.
1441 J.G. BIRDSEYE, TOTHILLS CREEK.
1443 J. PHILLIPS.
1451 COMMISSIONER.
\yb~ Sheriff
REWARD FOR POLICE ATIENDANCE AT THE BATCHELOR'S BALL.
POLICE REWARD FUND DISBURSEMENTS FOR 1857 & 185B. FAILURE OF SOME RECIPIENTS TO SUPPLY RECEIPTS.
REPORTING TRAGEDY ON GILBERT'S STATION NEAR MOOROWIE, YORKE PENINSULAR. KATE POLLARD LEFT HER 3 CHILDREN IN HUT WHILE SHE WENT TO OBTAIN VEGETABLES. LATCHED DOOR FROM OUTSIDE TO PREVENT CHILDREN GOING OUTSIDE & BEING ENDANGERED BY SNAKES. RETURNING SHE SAW THE HUT ON FIRE. CHILDREN INCINERATED.
JOHN MOORE ARRESTED IN VICTORIA AS VAGRANT AND LUNATIC. HIS CLAIM TO HAVE RAPED AND KILLED PERSONS IN S.A. NO RECORD IN S.A. OF THESE CLAIMED OFFENCES.
GUICHEN BAY · JURY LIST FORWARDED.
JAMES DOUGLAS · CONVICTED FOR RAPE ON KANGAROO ISLAND AND SENTENCED TO DEATH. COMMUTED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT AND TRANSPORTED TO TASMANIA. HIS RE·APPEARANCE ON KANGAROO ISLAND AND HIS ARREST FOR BEING ILLEGALLY AT LARGE AND HIS ENFORCED RETURN TO TASMANIA.
MT. REMARKABLE · POLICE TO OCCUPY NEW POLICE STATION AS FROM 30·1·1862.
WALLAROO · ACCOUNTS FOR REPAIRS TO SADDLES.
PARLIAMENT HOUSE · EXPRESSING THANKS FOR ASSISTANCE BY POLICE.
POLITICAL MEETING AT HINDMARSH. POLICE ATIENDANCE.
OVERLAND CORNER PS · RECEIPT FOR EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES RECEIVED.
HIS DIRECTION TO STATIONS THAT FARRIERY AND OTHER RETURNS TO BE SUBMITIED MONTHLY.
MORPHED VALE · REFUSAL OF CLERK OF DISTRICT COUNCIL TO SIGN JURY LISTS.
THEFT OF HORSE DRAWN HAYRAKE FROM. COMPLAINING OF INACTION BY KAPUNDA POLICE.
WELLINGTON · ARRESTED FOR INSULTING THE FERRYMAN · CHARGED DISMISSED BY THE S.M. PHILLIP'S COMPLAINT AGAINST TROOPERS SMYTH AND McCALLAUGH. COMPLAINT UPHELD BY COMMISSIONER. HIS CRITICISM OF THE POLICE ACTION.
APPOINTEES TO MOUNTED POLICE · J. SKERMER. G.L. REED. J. HUSTON. · D. CHURCH APPOINTED
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1472 H. RICHARDS, SURGEON SUPERINTENDENT.
1480 E. BENTLEY. CORPORAL.
1487 A. CHAPMAN.
1490 G. B. SCOTT, INSPECTOR.
1496 W. ROLLISON, L/CORPORAL.
1497 R. SAUNDERS, CORPORAL.
1500 R. BLACKMAN, CAPTAIN, ADELAIDE ARTILLERY.
1501 COLONEL BLYTH, VOLUNTEER MILITARY FORCE.
1512 WAKEFIELD PT.
1513 CHIEF SECRETARY.
1517 CHIEF SECRETARY.
1520 SHERIFF.
1524 A. BARR.
1525 COMMISSIONER.
1526 COMMISSIONER.
1528 CHIEF SECRETARY.
1529 COMMISSIONER.
1862 W. ROLLISON, L/CORPORAL.
TO WATER POLICE.
SHIP'S SURGEON · REPORTING ALL SINGLE WOMEN ENGAGED IN EMPLOYMENT AND FEW REMAINING ABOARD. EXPRESSING HIS APPRECIATION OF POLICE ASSISTANCE.
WALLAROO · 10 POUND NOTE STOLEN FROM W. MARTIN PASSED ON TO R. HASELGROVE, LICENSEE OF CORNUCUPIA HOTEL. HANDED TO POLICE. CLAIMED BY BOTH PERSONS. · RETURNED TO MARTIN.
RETURNING OFFICER FOR EAST TORRENS. · SEEKING POLICE ATTENDANCE AT NORWOOD POLLING BOOTH. COMMISSISONER' S DIRECTION RE ROLE OF POLICE AT.
QUERY RE HIS TRAVELLING EXPENSES.
WELLINGTON · REQUESTING COPY OF DOG ACT.
MT. REMARKABLE. · SEEKING PERMISSION TO USE OLD POLICE HUT NO. 2 TO STORE POLICE CART. ALSO ASKING TO BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN HIS PRESENT QUARTERS. ONLY ONE ROOM AND A KITCHEN PROVIDED AT NEW POLICE STATION. · SAUNDERS MARRIED. 3 MEMBERS STATIONED THERE.
RECEIPT FOR SADDLE ETC SUPPLIED FOR USE OF TRUMPETER, ADELAIDE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY CO.
SEEKING TO USE WOOD FROM DEAD TREE IN POLICE PADDOCK.
RESIGNATION OF.
POLICE TO CONVEY MAIL TO HIS RESIDENCE.
GOVT. INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVE TO RENDERING OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
JURY SUMMONSES FOR SERVICE.
APPLICANT FOR FORCE · FORMERLY OF CAPE POLICE (SOUTH AFRICA).
ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF STATIONERY STORES FROM ENGLAND.
LICENCE FEES FOR PUBLIC CONVEYANCES.
ESTIMATES FOR CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR.
MOIETY FEES FROM COURTS · FAILURE OF MAGISTRATES OR CLERKS OF COURTS TO SUPPLY RETURNS FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES TO COMMISSIONER. · OPPOSITION OF MAGISTRATES. SEE 1319/1862 ABOVE.
WELLINGTON PS · DESCRIPTION OF STOLEN HORSE.
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1862 1533 CURATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES. MURDER OF WILLIAM WALKER AT A HUT NEAR LAKE NEWLAND · WALKER LIVED LONG ENOUGH TO GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF THE NATIVE OFFENDER. · DETAILS DF POLICE PATROLS AS FAR AS LAKE GAIRDNER TO CAPTURE OFFENDER WITHOUT SUCCESS. SEE 1367 SUPRA.
1862 1535 R. EVERDALE L/CORPORAL. REWARD MONEY RECEIVED.
1862 1538 S. Von OERTZEN PT. MT. WEDGE PS · RESIGNATION OF · REPLACED BY
~ PT, BEAN.
1862 1549 COMMISSIONER MEMO ro INSPECTORS OF MOUNTED POLICE. INSPECTORS TO STATE POSTING DATES TO STATIONS OF ALL MEMBERS UNDER THEIR CONTROL.
j 1862 1553 B.BESLEY. CORPORAL. OVERLAND CORNER PS · ARRIVAL OF MAN BRADEY
WITH HORSES FROM N.S.W. · SEEKING INFORMATION FROM WENTWORTH POLICE AS TO TRANSACTIONS BE·
! TWEEN BRADEY AND BUCKLEY. OVERSEER AT WALLAN·
i DRA STATION ON THE LACHLAN.
I 1B62 1557 COMMISSIONER. DIRECTIONS TO INSPECTOR HOLROYD RE PAY l CHEQUES ETC. \ l 1862 1559 W. PETERSWALD, INSPECTOR. JOHN LAMOUR · COMMITTED TO ASYLUM. · PROBLEM \ I OF CARE AND CUSTODY OF HIS PROPERTY INCLUDING ' i A HORSE. \ l ! 1862 1560 H. HEWSON PT. CLARE PS · CHEQUE FOUND BY MR. BURK.
l 1862 1562 G. B. SCOTT INSPECTOR. PENOLA · PT. ALLEN TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN
i ADELAIDE · TO RETURN WITH 2 HORSES FROM H.Q.
l 1862 1571 CHF. COMMISSIONER, VICTORIA. JOHN DEVELIN · WANTED FOR UNSPECIFIED OFFENCE AND BELIEVED IN ADELAIDE. · POSSIBLE MILITARY DESERTER FROM NEW ZEALAND.
I 1862 1573 CROWN LANDS DEPT. RECEIPT FOR DOG LICENCE FEES.
1862 1575 CHIEF SECRETARY. COMMISSIONER AND CHF. INSPECTOR HAMILTON TO ! EXAMINE HORSES PURCHASED BY SURVEY DEPT.
1862 1579 COMMISSIONER. REPORT TO CHIEF SECRETARY. · SOME MEMBERS OVER PAID AND REQUESTING THEY BE ALLOWED TO RETAIN THESE SMALL PAYMENTS · APPROVED. QUERY BY C/S WHY THIS WAS NOT PICKED UP BY AUDIT DEPT.
1862 1580 SHERIFF REQUESTING POLICE ESCORT 2 MALE PRISONERS FROM ROBE TO DRY CREEK GAOL ON STEAMER "ANT."
1862 15Bl SHERIFF. JURORS LISTS FOR POSTING AT STRATHALBYN.
1862 1583 D. PLUNKETT SGT. PORT ADELAIDE · REWARD MONEY FOR DUTY IN
I CONNECTION WITH ELECTIONS ON 17·11·1862.
~ 1862 1584 G. B. SCOTT INSPECTOR. PENOLA · CRIME REPORT · FORGING AND UTTERING u BY GEORGE AITKIN @ "GEORGE THE CARP.ENTER."
f 1862 1612 w. BISSET PT. FRANKLIN HARBOUR PS. '. APPLICATION TO TRANSFER
I, FROM. · POSTED TO PORT AUGUSTA AND REPLACED __ , ___ , Year File No Writer Subject Box No.
\Sb2. 1'542- Police,stcdia"' Vwv_s B~~ ~ \/oinws 16 0862 1543 Inspector H. Holroyd Saddle for repair. Mention 15
Port Lincoln,, ,, , , of Police Troopers 13ean, White, Dann, and Vim Oertzen.
v/1862 1547 Inspector H. Holroyd Request for supply of postage 15 Port Lincoln. starrps for Western Division,
PORT LINCOLN - SEEKING DIRECT SUPPLY OF HUE AND CRY TO STATIONS WITHIN HIS DIVISION.
GOOLWA PS - WARRANT FOR JOHN BONHAM FOR DESERTING THE SERVICE OF JAMES PERRY.
MT. SERLE PS - DAMAGE TO WELL FROM HEAVY RAIN.
GAWLER PS · APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR SEVERAL DAYS - REQUIRED APPROVAL OF CHIEF SECRETARY.
DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER TO FURNISH DEPT. RETURN FOR 1861-1862.
LEASINGHAM · ACCOUNT FOR HAY SUPPLIED TO PORT WAKEFIELD.
REWARD MONEY FORWARDED.
OFFERING GUNS PURCHASED FOR THE BURKE RELIEF EXPEDITION TO THE POLICE DEPT AT HALF PRICE. ACCEPTED.
PUBLIC CONVEYANCE LICENCE FEES.
SEEKING REASONS FROM CORPORAL WAUHOP OF MT. SERLE PS FOR PATROL TO MOUNT MARGARET. -COMMISSIONER'S ADMONITION AGAINST UNNECESSARY PATROLS.
ARTICLES SHIPPED TO VENUS BAY PER VESSEL 'DAPHNE' FOR SUPPLY TO MT. WEDGE PS.
ARRIVAL OF VESSEL 'CASTLE EDEN' WITH CONTINGENT OF SINGLE WOMEN. POLICE OFFICERS DETAILED TO BOARD AND PREVENT BAD CHARACTERS FROM GOING ON BOARD AND ENGAGING YOUNG WOMEN AS SERVANTS WITH A VIEW TO SEDUCING THEM.
MOONTA PS - ACCOMMODATION FOR POLICE NEWLY STATIONED AT MOONTA · TENT PROVIDED · LATER REPORT THAT TENT UNSERVICEABLE AND WORN OUT.· STABLE RENTED FROM BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL. REPORT FROM TROOPER MORIARTY OF HIS UNSATISFACTORY ACCOMMODATION AND POLICING DIFFICULTIES. NO CELLS. · TENT BLOWN DOWN ON 24·7·1862. SCARCITY OF WATER AND DIFFICULTY OF SUPPLY. APPLICATION TO COMMISSIONER BY SECRTARY OF MOONTA MINES FOR POLICE STATION TO BE ERECTED AT MOONTA.
AGAINST TROOPER JOSHUA JONES OF HIS CONDUCT TOWARDS HER WHILE IN CUSTODY. NOT SUSTAINED.
MT. SERLE PS· HENRY HAMMOND COMMITTED FOR TRIAL FROM INQUEST AT NUCEALLENA FOR MANSLAUGHTER OF NATIVE. 'MR. ROBERT.' BEAT VICTIM OVER HEAD WITH STICK. · EARLY REFUSAL OF MAGISTRATES TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCE FOR INQUEST REQUIRING DIRECTION BY A.G.· COMMISSISONER'S PROTEST.
COMPLAINT AGAINST TROOPER SAXON OF BORDERTOWN ALLEGING HE WAS INTOXICATED AND INSULTING TO HIM. REFUTED BY WITNESSES.
DESCRIPTION OF 10 HORSES STRAYED OR STOLEN FROM McDONNELL BAY.
SALE OF UNFIT POLICE HORSES.
WORKING HOURS OF CIVIL SERVANTS. 9·30A.M. TO 4 P.M. AND 9.30 A.H. TO 12 MID·DAY ON SATURDAYS. LUNCH INTERVAL CANCELLED. NO ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS. QUERYING WHETHER TIME BOOK KEPT.
COMPLAINING THAT CORPORAL R. EVERDALE OF THE FOOT POLICE HAS BEEN SOLICITING SIGNATURES FOR A PETITION AGAINST THE LETTING OF HIS PREMISES IN GILBERT STREET FOR A SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY. EVERDALE LIVING ADJACENT TO THOSE PREMISES. · COMMISSIONER'S VIEW THAT EVERDALE EXERCISING HIS LEGAL RIGHT.
HORSE HEADSTALL SUPPLIED TO 3 LAKES PS.
PT. LINCOLN · DEATH OF NATIVE, 'POORGINYAH' IN PORT LINCOLN GAOL FROM NATURAL CAUSES. CONVICTED OF STEALING AND SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT.
PORT ADELAIDE PS. RECOMMEND APPOINTMENT OF D. CHURCH TO WATER POLICE.
NAIRNE PS · DEATH OF JOSEPH RYDER KILLED IN ACCIDENT INVOLVING CART DRIVEN RECKLESSLY BY HARDING WHO WAS ARRESTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER.
ISSUE OF HIS WARRANT AGAINST JANE HADWIN FOR LARCENY FROM GEORGE GLADSTONE, STOREKEEPER OF PENOLA.
SEEKING CO-OPERATION OF POLICE IN RELATION TO VARIOUS ACTS RESPONSIBILITY OF COUNCIL, INCLUDING THE PROHIBITION OF SUNDAY TRADING. (SECTION 16 OF THE POLICE ACT). COMMISSIONER'S QUERY AS TO POLICE ACTIVITY RE THIS AND HIS REPLY TO THE COUNCIL SETTING OUT THE POLICE ROLE VIS A VIS THE COUNCIL OBLIGATIONS.
SALISBURY PS · REFERENCE TO 'NOTICE OF OF
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1862 1742 COMMISSIONER.
1862 1743 L. BANAN
INTENTION TO DISTILL' TO BE SENT TO H.Q.
WOODSIDE PS · FORWARDING A "NOTICE TO DISTILL" BY A. KUMNICK OF LOBETHAL.
SEEKING GOVT. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A SPRING CART AND HARNESS FOR USE IN SOUTH EASTERN DIVISION TO CONVEY PRISONERS ETC.
TROOPER TO ATTEND FLAGSTAFF INN TO PRESERVE THE PEACE.
REQUESTING TROOPER TO 'RECONNOITRE' BEACH AT GLENELG AS PC THERE 'COMPLETELY KNOCKED UP.' WATER POLICE SENT. IT APPEARS THIS CONCERNS A SEARCH FOR A DROWNED PERSON.
1862 1744 B. BESLEY. CORPORAL. OVERLAND CORNER PS · ACTION OF NATIVE 'JOEY' IN BRINGING IN DUNCAN CAMPBELL A 69 YEAR OLD, BLIND SCOTSMAN FOUND IN DIRE STRAITS AT YARRA FLAT ON THE MURRAY. · WOULD HAVE PERISHED BUT FOR ASSISTANCE OF NATIVES. SENT DOWN ON STEAMER, 'BUNYIP. '
1862 1749 CHF. COMMISSIONER, MELBOURNE. DESCRIPTION OF HORSE STOLEN FROM AVOCA, VIC.
1771 R. COULTHARD, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. S.E. DISTRICT.
1791 T. MALLON, CORPORAL.
1784 COMMISSIONER.
PENOLA PS · THEFT OF HORSE.
PENOLA. · W.C. AT FALLING DOWN.
MEMO PRAISING THE CONDUCT OF THE FOOT POLICE OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON. HIS HOPE THAT PUNISHMENT IN THE FORCE SHALL BE ALMOST UNKNOWN IN THE NOT FAR DISTANT FUTURE
PORT AUGUSTA PS · FOUND POCKET BOOK.
COMMISSIONERS AND OTHERS TO EXAMINE TREASURY BOOKS.
STREAKY BAY PS · READ OF HIS DEMOTION IN THE POLI CE GAZETTE · SEEKING REASON FOR SAME. FORMERLY PROMOTED IN ERROR.
HIS COMPLAINT RE CONDUCT OF TROOPER O'CONNOR AND MR. HORSFALL, CLERK OF COURT AT NARACOOTE OVER INCIDENT AT PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL, PENOLA. FINDING OF CHIEF SECRETARY CONDEMNING O'CONNOR'S CONDUCT. COMMISSIONER'S RETORT STOUTLY DEFENDING O'CONNOR.
REDRUTH PS · JOHN McCABE. DEATH OF FROM FALLING IN WELL AT ABERDEEN NEAR BURRA ON 15· 12·1862. · DISPOSAL OF EFFECTS.
MARRYATVILLE ARMS HOTEL · LICENSEE TO BE CAUTIONED RE SELLING LIQUOR OFF PREMISES.
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1862 17888 B. BESLEY, CORPORAL. OVERLAND CORNER PS · SHEEP PLACED IN POLICE RESERVE WITHOUT PERMISSION CAUSING DAMAGE. OFFENDERS REIMBURSED COSTS. HIS REPORT 56,000 SHEEP HAD ALREADY PASSED OVERLAND CORNER FROM INTERSTATE.
[These files were found in Box 30 (1870) after main Special List had been compiled.]
870 1862 L.C Rollison. Wellington Police Station. List of Jane MacNanamin's property.
871 1862 L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report re subpoenaing of witnesses, and allegation that Malachi Martin was seen entering the scrub at Salt Creek.
872 1862 L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report re sighting of Malachi Martin entering the scrub at Salt Creek at night, and other reports of Martin's movements at the time of Jane MacNanamin's disappearance.
893 1862 L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Re jeweller's box found by Duncan Cameron, and jewellery and carpenter's tools found at Malachi Martin's house.
918 1862 L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Asking instructions re his attendance at the trial of Malachi Martin.
924 1862 L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report re covered spring cart supposed to be the one alleged by Malachi Martin to have taken Jane MacNanamin to Mt. Gambier.
. 929 1862 P.T. Smyth. Wellington Police Station. Evidence of witness as to horse dray alluded to by Malachi Martin.
930 1862 P.T. Smyth. Wellington Police Station. Signed statement by William Wilsen that he had seen the body of Jane MacNanamin in Malachi Martin's house.
939 1862 Commissoner of Police directing that prisoner Wilson be arrested (M. Martin case).
943 1862 Commissoner of Police. Awaiting instructions re prisoner Wilson (M. Martin case).
1270 1862 . L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report re witness statement re Mrs Martin's comments on her husband's letting Jane MacNanamin. leave her position, .and testimony of Aborigine 'Policeman Jack' re discovery' of Mr Robinson's body, and Malachi· Martin's relationship with Mrs Robinson.
[These files were found in Box 30 (1!~70) after main Special List had been compiled.]
1302 1862 Regina vs Martin & Wilson. Query from Attorney General as to information as to the person who may have helped Martin to dig the wombat hole Jane MacNanamin was buried in.
1331 1862 L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report of Arthur Bradford that Jane MacNanamin had left Martin's employ because he had married Mrs Robinson, and that he only began to suspect Martin had murdered Robinson after Martin's reaction to questioning about tracks around the body.
1411 1862 L.C Rollison. Guichen Bay Police Station. Report re enquiries made into the allegation that Martin had murdered an Aborigine, further information re Martin's statements about Jane MacNanamin's leaving her situation, and statement concerning murder victim Robinson's previous fight with Martin.
1426 1862 Corporal Saunders. Warrikimbo. Report of interview with John Wain re his part in digging the wombat hole Jane MacNanamin was buried in.
1434 1862 L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report of interview with .Marian Wyghtman (Yanky Bill) re statement of Wilsen that he was going to marry (Jane MacNanamin), and noting scratches on his face.
1435 1862 LC. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report of interview with John Smythe and John Jones (M. Martin case).
1488 1862 Instructions from the Crown Solicitor that evidence will be required that no such person as 'O Neil ' whose name is forged exists, and identification of the comforter found in the wombat hole Jane MacNanamin was buried in.
1508 1862 L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report re efforts to locate Alexander Fraser. ·
1511 1862 ' L.C. Rollison. Wellington Police Station. Report re pmposed identification· of comforter by Aborigine 'Kitty'.
1556 1862 LC. Rollison. Wellington Police Station." Identification of comforter by native witness 'Polly'.
