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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 1/1858 to 1057/1858

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Inspector George Hamilton, Adelaide.

Cpl R. Saunders Mt Remrrkable P/S

Inspector George Hamilton, Adelaide.

Cpl George Cooper Franklin Hal:bour P/S

Gavin D. Yoilllg Chainnan, District Council of Upper Wakefield.

Sect. Horticultural & Floricultural Soc.

Sgt H. J. Eyre , Port L:i.ncoJn P/S

Cpl George Cooper Franklin Har:bour P/S

P/T 2 George Elliott Clare P/S

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Rape & att~ted murder of Caroline Rathei at Cockatoo Valley. Suspect Carl Bruckman. Investigation by P/T Paul Foelsche of Strathalbyn. (because of German background) •

Death of unknown person near Moilllt Bryan. Enquiries by P/T Thomas Clark of Mt Remarkable. Inquest held. Cash fauna r~ l-rdy forwarded to H/Q. Other compensation funds from Slee and Smith to be used towards erecting a cart shed.

~gligence by P/C Jonrscin subrnitt-ing :infonnation for Hue and Cry.

Repairs and additions requested for Franklin Hbr P/S. Replace-ment design by Sgt Eyre of Port LincoJn. Repairs only to be made to huts used by Police at Yabmana.

Request to established Police Stn at Auburn. Suggest shift personnel from Pt Wakefield. Reply by Cornn. of Police. Corrment re recent open~ing of stations at Port Augusta and the Goolwa.

Requesting Police attendance at Floral Show to keep order.

Quarterly report on conduct of native from Sgt Eyre, Cpl G. Cooper, Franklin Hal:bour, and P/T George Reddaway, Salt Creek.

Report on good conduct by P/T Bissett while stationed at Franklin Har:bour. Recorrmended for promotion to First Class P/T.

REquest for repairs to well at Clare P/S, including clean out and build up.

Complaint re conduct and lack of action by P/T Thomson of Gumeracha. Also insolence to Cpl Bentley. Allowed to resign.

Chief INspector Geo. · Refusal by Mr Blatcham of Old Spot Hamilton, Moilllted Public to accept 4 kegs of gunpowder Police returned to him.

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1858 18/1/58 36 Sheriff Juror surrrronses for service for crintinal sitting of Supreme Court ••

1858 18/1/58 37 Inspector Reid. Application to travel to Melbourne Adelaide. to execute warrant for apprehension

for fraudulent insolvency.

1858 19/1/58 40 Under Secretary New Police Station and Court House complete at Port Wakefield. Offered to P/T Robert W. Hall of Moorowie. To be re-allocated upon Hall's explanation of improvements m:i.de at his expense at Moorowie.

1858 20/1/58 43 William Boykett REquest for attendance of a Police Town Clerk Constable at Mayor's Court. Port Adelaide Refused by Corrm. of Police unless Council directed by Govemor.

1858 21/1/58 45 P/T W. Thomson NOtification of resignation. Adelaide.

1858 23/1/58 48 Under Secretary NOtification of Govt Estirrates for 1858.No estirrates contained in file.

1858 25/1/58 49 Under Secretary Authority for Carrn. of Police to rent cottage for Police purposes from Mrs Highland for 12 rronths • Stable included.One P/T to be trans--ferred from Pt Elliot to open Goolwa P/Station. PCO 1116/1859 attached re new Police Stn and Courthouse ready for use 27/10/1859. Cottag~ & stable rented from Mrs Highland to be given up ASAP.

1858 3/2/58 50 Cornn. of Police Tender and conditions for cleaning and building up well at Clare P/Stn.

1958 28/1/58 54 Under Secretary Approval for Police Paddock to be used for A.& H.Soc's Show for 1958.

1858 29/1/58 55 Under Secretary Police Superannuation Act, NO 21-withdrawl of claims, merro to all contributors. Corrments by P. T. Gerharty, Venus Bay.

1858 1/2/58 60 P/C Matthew Ward. NOtification of resignation.

1858 8/1/58 61 Chief Inspector Geo. Cpl William Warren of Guichen Hamilton, Mounted Bay fined 5/- for assault on Ann Police H/Q. Collins, servant. Report by Insp.

G.B. Scott who heard case.

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1858 6/2/58 62 Cpl John Ewens Report on intestate estate of Gawler Town P/S George Milkens.

1858 1/2/58 64 J. Scott Of fer of Bell to Police Dept Cornwall Insurance. to use as fire alarm.

1858 1/2/58 65 'Ihooas Gibson Shipment of hay from Hill River Mintaro. delivered to Redruth Police. Cert-

-fied for payment by Sgt Hooker.

1858 13/3/58 69 P/T 2 George Elliott M::mthly returns re fines etc f rorn Clare P/S Clare Court hearings.

1858 4/2/58 75 Under Secretary Reply to 'Ihos Biddles of Great Eastern Hotel, Little Harrpton re property siezed by Police.

1858 3/2/58 77 Sheriff REquesting Police escort for prisoners from H.M. Gaol to Supreme Court • Corrments by Cornn. of Police on responsibility of Police alone to manage the escort.

1858' 30/1/58 78 Hindmarsh District Request for Police attendance Library and at function to preserve order. Mechanics Institute.

1858 1/2/58 79 Cornn. of Police REqusting better ventilation of stables at M::>unted Police Barracks.

1858 3/2/58 80 Cornn. of Police Re sale by public auction of eight unserviceable Police horses.

1858 6/2/58 82 Under Secretary CErtified copy of requisition for stationery supplies.

1858 4/2/58 83 R.J. Turner, Mayor REquesting Police attention re Gawler Town nuisance dogs. Cpl Ewens instruct-

-ed by Cornn of Police to enforce provisions of the Dog Act.

1858 7/2/58 89 P/T 1 William Cate Frame of cell door insecure and Morphett Vale repairs required to well.

1858 8/2/58 91 F. J?llffield, Sect. Requesting Police attention A~n.cultural ai;d Hor+.:-~'E~u~gsfi&/-eg ·I8/S71·958~ -icultural Society

1858 5/2/58 92 Cornn of Police. Timber at Mt Remarkable from former hut erected by Mr Mincham Sub-Protector of Natives. To be used for she for Police cart.

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John Rudall, Town clerk, Gawler

P/T James Gerharty Venus Bay

Sgt Henry J Eyre Port Lincoln.

P/T William Bissett Franklin Hbr P/S.

Cpl w. 0 I Shanahan Three Lakes P/S Tungetta.

Cpl George Cooper Franklin Harbour P/S

Sgt Henry Eyre Port Lincoln P/S

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Sgt Henry Eyre Port Lincoln P/S

Mr Murray S.M. Government Residency Port Lincoln.

P/T James Gerharty Venus Bay P/S

Cpl W O'Shanahan Three Lakes P/S

PCO FILES.

Appointrrent of Mr Garreau as Registrar of [X)gs at Gawler.

Death of prisoner Willgulta @ John Murray while in custody of P/T Gerharty. Inquest held. Natives stealing sheep, and threatening to murder shepherd. Report by Sgt Henry Eyre of Pt Lincoln.

Requesting additional service pay, and query re seven years service chevron. REquesting permission to marry. Granted.

Funds requested to enable repairs to be carried out including two small windows at Police Station.

Application for transfer to Adelaide, having been at Franklin Harbour for 5 years. Mention by Sgt Eyre of likelihood of Police being stat-ioned at Streaky Bay.

Reques for· two additional horses to be supplied for Port Lincoln P/S duty. Refused by Cornn. of Police.

Requisition for stationery, oil, and larrps for use·at·Police Stations in the Western Division.

Escape of native prisoner from P/T Reddaway acting as gaoler at Pt. Lincoln Gaol. Search by Sgt Eyrewith P/T Dann. Special Const. sworn in by S.M. to assist. Mr Henry Lock former Police Const to be appointed as prison guard.

Letter to Cornn. of Police corrrrending Sgt Eyre for prorrpt action relating to coronial enquiry.

Quarterly report on conduct of natives in area.

Quarterly report on natives in area. Good conduct reported including that 'the natives are of great service to the settlers in this district'.

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16/2/58 112 Sgt A. Etheridge Adelaide P/S

3/2/58 116 Cornn of Police.

15/2/58 121 Town Clerk Hughes Adelaide.

16/2/58 122 R. Borrow, for Cornn of Railways

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Fonner Constable requesting payment from Reward Fund. Refused by Cornn

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Request for enquiries in Victoria re missing person Frederick Edward Scholl.

Lengthy correpondence between Corrrn. of Police, Insp. G.B. Scott of South Eastern Div. & Chief Secretary re assistance given to Governor by Insp Scott. Roles, responsabilities separation of powers etc.

Dog licensing to be included in proposed Municipal laws.

Police and prisoners not to travel first class on railways. Instruct-ion issued by Comn. of Police.

17/2/58 126 Curator of intestate Receipt re estate of Darby Coffey. estates.

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Cpl Alf red Burtt Mt Serle P/S

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Insp Henry Holroyd Police Barracks.

Chief Inspector George Hamilton

Receipt re estate of Charles West.

Native stores and cooking utensils etc received. Further rations required. Missing Police horse recovered. Comnent re cost of Police Paddock.

Positive report o n conduct of natives in the area.

Tender from Mr George Smith for shoeing Police horses during 1858.

Arrest of Mailman Peter Nicholson of 15/2/58.

Stolen pig the property of Mr Lorimer conveyed to Police Barracks for exhibit purposes.

Inspector Reid to consult with Chief Inspector Hamilton re measures needed to put down lawless acts including robberies in the City.

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24/2/58 152 Cpl James Perry Port Elliot P/S

24/2/58 159 Sgt H.J. Eyre Police Barracks Port: Lincoln

22/2/58 160 Sgt. H.J. Eyre Police Barracks Port Lincoln

3/3/58 161 Cpl Warren Guichen Bay P/s

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Unsuccessful search for missing m:m Frederick Barber from Penton Villa.

Requesting Police enquiries re non payrrent of Publicans and Storekeepers licences (listed). Enquires by L/Cpl W.F. Richards of Gumeracha at Reedy Creek and Lobethal.

Stonn dama.ge to stable, forage room, Police Station and Court House chimney. Substantial repairs required.

Requesting Police escort for 20 prisoners from H.M. Gaol Adelaide to the Stockade, Dry Creek.

Requs ting Chief Secretary's approval of his orders re apprehension of Aborigines.

Request to Inspector G.B. Scott re effects of estate of John Crter, deceased.

Police horse on issue 0•• to P/T

Rickaby killed by lightning which struck stable in which horse had been placed while visiting Goolwa.

Receipt from P/T J Geharty for stores received at Venus Bay P/S for bush natives, including flour, rice, sugar and an iron stove.

Requesting rate of pay for P/T John Dann ••

Detailing time expended on bailiff and related matters during 1857. Coom. of Police to Chief Secretary requesting that Police be absolved from resonsibility of executing civil processes etc on basis of reduced efficiency to perform Police duty, and reduced moral standing in the corrrrn.mity. Refused by Chief Secretary on basis of cost etc

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15/2/58 167 P/C S. Evans (?)

15/2/58 168 Inspector Reid Adelaide

10/2/58 169 Cornn of Police

25/2/58 171 Victoria Police

1/3/58 172 Insp Reid Adelaide.

26/2/58 173 P/T James Green Gawler

23/2/58 174 Sgt W Searcy Mt Barker P/S

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Claim for expenditure re travel.

Erection of store shed for native stores close to Police Station at Cheriroo for security purposes.

Corrrnissioner of Public Works requires rronthly ~randum from each Covt. Dept. re requinnents for repairs.

Application for licence for 17 passenger coach. Cpl Ewens to · inspect and report on coopliance.

Explanation of charge of gossiping and loitering brought against him by Sgt Plunkett.

Criminal Offence Report received re embezzlement of 1229 pounds

14/9 and 160 ozs of gold from Oriental Bank, Bathhurst, N.S.W.

Badly decomposed body believed to be of John Stone found in Mall( scI:Ub on one of ~gley's stations Buried by Police.

Re identity of person at large in Victoria, could be convict James Hogan who escaped from Cox's Creek (near Bridgewater SA) c O:::t. 1852.

Enquiries re warant for Thorras Henry Walker.

Letter of resignation. Cornn of Police requests infonnation from Cpl John Ewens, Gawler why Green who had been recorrrnended by Ewens had resignedwished to resign. Corrrnent by Conm on 'high character' of Cpl John Ewens.

Warrant of apprehension of RandolphFranenfelder for wilful dama.ge issued Woodside Local Court. Enquiries by Cpl B Young at Mt Gambier. Warrant with Court Seal attached to file.

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P/T Francis Oliver Adelaide

Cpl Warren, Guichen Bay, P/S

Cpl Richard Saunders Mt. RE.rrarkable P/S

Cpl Richard Saunders Mt Rem:rrkable P/S .,

Crown Solicitor

Richard Hicks Solicitor, City Chambers

Surveyor-General

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Complaint against Cpl George Cooper re supply of meat. Investigation by Cornn. of Police. Cooper gives Address as 'Police Station, Yabmanna'. Refuted by Cornn, who states that Police have been posted to the rerrote location on McKechnie's application. Cooper described by Corrm. that' he bears a high private character, and as a Police Officer he is staunch and indefatigable' .

Estate matters re George Walsh, accidentally drowned at 'Rose Hill', Corromandel Valley. Court papers, sale of goods, receipts etc.

Requesting information re progress of PjT Downie's application for telegraph duty. Downie returned by Cornn of Police to Adelaide.

REquest that notice be published in "The Observer" that pigs, fowls and gCXJ.ts trespassing in the Police Paddock will be destroyed. AppF-oved by Cornn of Police.

Escape of native prisoner Warreah. Allegation of negligence made by P/T Clark against Cpl Saunders. Corrment by Henry P Minchin, S.M. P/T's Thorras Clark and James Green, dismissed by Cornn. of Police.

Opinion re action by Sgt Sullivan in making arrest on instruction from J.P. and responsibilities of P/Consts acting on orders. Illegal action states Crown Solicitor.

Writs for service re civil case Reynolds V Cherry. Enquiries by P/T Jas. Wood, Port Wakefield P/S

Notices of Resumption for service on Messrs Leake, by Insp G.B. Scott, Penola.

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Cpl James Perry Port Elliot P/S

Under Secretary

Cornn. of Police.

Comn. of Police.

Sgt Hooker Redruth P/S

Sgt Hooker Redruth P/S

Under Secretary

Insp G.B. Scott . Penola

CUrator of Intestate Estates

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Electoral Notices for service in various districts of S.A. Corrrnents on difficulty and legality by P/T Nixon, Wellington, Insp G.B. Scott, Penola instructions fran Under Secretary, request fran Alex Tolrner as Returning Officer for Murray District, & comnents by Cornn. of Police re problems with this extraneous duty, again.

Death of Police Horse 'Cossack' ridden near Encounter Bay by P/T Rickaby of Port Elliot. Witness statements and Post Mortem indicate natural causes. Mention of the 'back of the old Police Station' at Encounter Bay.

Police required to gtiard powder rragazine on Le Fevre's Peninsula during day time.

Policy statement by Comn of Police re recuitment of the best men out of a batch of candidates.

No vote in Police budget to meet costs of firing midday gun. Suggests transfer reponsibility to Military. Rejected by Chief Secretary.

Reporting that P/T Thomas Holloway ws drunk and incapable for duty at Hamilton Races. Dismissed by Cornn of Police.

Tenders for fencing Police Station and Court House Reserve at Redruth.

Approval for Mr J. Cox, Sgt Arrrourer to purchase unifonn, charged to "Police Clothing".

P/T Budd directed to hospital in Adelaide for treatment. Unfit for duty.

Receipt re estate of John Sparrow (dee ) .

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P/T William Cate Morphett Vale P/S

Sgt H.J. Eyre Port Lincoln P/S

Ccxrm of Police

Sgt Henry J Eyre Port Lincoln P/S

Chief Secretary

Cornn of Police

F. IXlffield Agricultural and Horticultural Soc.

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District Collilcil of Mitcham

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Gllilpowier seized from F.B. Carlin of Adelaide to be returned. Insp Reid to arrange.

Tender from John Brown for repairs to Police Station well.

Repairs carried out re 'stretcher in lock up' and wheelbarrow required.

Dismissal of P/T Reddaway of Port Lincoln for wilful and deliberate falsehood and linproper exercise of authority in the bail of prisoner Henry Smith. Enquiries by Inspector Holroyd.

Return of fines from Port Lincoln Magistrate '.s Court. Mention that P /' Parry had charged Thos Borthwick with negligently setting fire to Price Maurice's run.

Carriage of Police rations to Polic1 out-stations at Cherooroo, Streaky Bay & Franklin Harbour now to be paid by Govt. Similar arrangement to apply for rations and stores to Overland Corner P/S with equivalent to value of one extra ration to cover costs for travell-ers until House of Public Accornn--odation erected in neighbourhood.

REcorrrnending that GovL pay Militar personnel to operate Govt. fire engine. Complaint tht Police at Agricultura. Show were drinking liquor in Socie· tent at exhibition. Enquiry by Insp. Reid showed that person in charge had invited participation.

Male persori.drbwned in River Murray between Moorundee and Blanch--town. Body recovered after search including diving by natives. Inquest not deemed necessary by J.P.

Requesting infonration re horse previously held for exhibit purposes by Police.

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5/4/58 245 P/T R. Sullivan Moonrndee P/S

19/4/58 248 Under Secretary

13/3/58 256 Corrm. of Police

13/3/58 260 Corrm of Police

18/3/58 265 Superintendent C.H. Nicholson Victoria Police

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Corrplaint re disordei::'l:d:Bess·:_-&~-hourE of trading of "Shipwright's Ants, & requesting Police attention. Cornn. of Police states that he has only 9 Constables for day and night land duty at Pt Adelaide. Mounted Trooper at Port to patrol into 'Port suburbs ' .

Requsting copies of Police Act, Dog Act and Licensed Victuallers Act , plus a wheelbarrow for the station •• P/T Elliot to purchase wheelbarrow locally.

Remuneration to Police serving notices under Electoral Act.

REquest for supply of postage starrps. Starrps forwarded with instructions from Cornn of Police that Sgt is to to account for the use of the starrps with a rronthly return.

Corrments re letter of corrplaint from Mr Green , poundkeeper.

Return of Stores requested fran Cornn. of Police and criticism re delay in submission.

Enquiries re fraud offender Themas O'Keefe @ Miranda. Enquiries in Sydney and Melbourne. Handwriting samples on this file.

Forwarding of funds to enable repairs to fencing of Clare Police paddock. Repairs effected states P/T 2 George Elliot, Clare P/S.

Reporting progress by S.A. Sergeant Badman in searching for off ender Clegg @ Warmington in Victoria. Badman returning to S. A. per ship 'Havilah' • Suspect believed to have escaped to America.

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·serving notices in Counties of Stanley & Gawler. P/T Bolus sent. Plan of areas on file.

Legal opinion from A/General re powers of Police re arrest pf woman at Mt Barker. Corrments re ~egality where warrant not issued by Magistrate.

Reporting poor state of panels and posts in fence at Government Fann. Ccmnents by Col. Architect Surveyor General etc.

Report on conduct and suit-ability of John Bentley as candidate for S.A. Police. Corrnents on steadiness and ability to stay away from Public Houses.

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Adelaide. Mounted Police. Discharged as unfit for duty.

L/Cpl B.C. Besley Overland CoTiler

L/Cpl W.F. Richards Gumeracha

James Smith Mount Garrbier

Insector H. Holroyd Adelaide

P/T James Howe Adelaide.

Notifying that Mr J. Johnston of Angaston will produce shoes and nails for 5 Police horses at b/Corner at 2/6d per pair.

Investigation into Breaking at Salisbury. Suspect checked at Gawler & info passed to Cpl Haylock & P/C Burchett Adelaide re 'Montagieu' ex Stockade.

Inability to rerrnve old Police at present, & requesting that School room rema.in terTlfDrarily.

REquesting_ to take leave on completion of inspection of Police at Pt. Lincoln and Salt Creek. Granted.

Enquiries at Hindrmrsh Valley Port Elliot & Goolwa re suspicious fire at premises of Mr Watts New- land. Inquest held but insuffic--ient evidece to charge with offence.

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5/4/58 287 P/T Bowes Mein Mt RErrarkable

21/3/58 289 Cpl R. Saunders Mt Remarkable P/S

20/4/58 295 James Noble

25/3/58 297 Cpl Warren Guichen Bay P/S

Horse stolen from paddock of Dr Dickson, fusquito Plains.

Death of Isabella Yea. Enquiries by Cpl Saunders and native guide. Inquest held including medical opinion. Sarrples of two powders taken by Police and analysed. Not cause of death.

P/T Bowes Mein to pay account to Thos. furan as he had agreed to the arrount for repairs in absence of Cpl Saunders. furan was fo:r:mer Police Trooper.

Death of William Coulthard from lack of water on north westem side of Spencer's Gulf. Statements from cooipanions terrible suffering in heat. Search by P/T Bowes Mein & Native Guide Malcolm. Detailed report. Body found by Mr Babbage. Excellent report re dangers of travelling in surrmer, and difficulties of Policing at the frontiers of development.

Letter to Cornn. of Police. Insufficient detail to identify subject material.

Criminal Offence Report re larceny of horse by suspect William Watson. Description circulated. One William Watson by P/T O'Brien at Redruth. Discharged at Court. Very similar but not same rran. Further enquiries at Mt RErrarkable and Pt Augusta.

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Redruth. Sergeant by P/T's O'Brien and Mallon at · in charge, Northem Div. Redruth P /S. Recarmending

prorrotion to First Class. Approved. Positive cooments by Sen. Inspector Hamilton re leadership of Sergeant Hooker.

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Reward received from Captain Thomson of ship 'Oscar' re arrest of seaman named fuller. Cornn of Police autorised retention of reward by Sgt Read and P/T Lowe.

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Request.lllg direction re any licence neeQ_ed for cutt.lllg od dead wood to supply to.River Murray Steamers .

. Cornn. of Iands .lllstructs that licence not needed at this time,but that Police should try to ensure that timber cutters do not des troy young trees .

Cornn. of Police to sit on Board to examine Treasury Books.

Sgt W.H. Hooker, Mermrandum re travell.lllg expenses REdruth, Sgt in charge.:: not received re P/T Holloway. Northern Division ·

T .• ~G. William. Old Botanic Garden North Adelaide

Compla.lllt that Police from North Adelaide have unlawfully taken wood and he is demanding 10/- payment. P/C Robert Foster claims that h he had claim of right to timber.

29/3/58 309 T.M. Rodda Penrice S.A.

REquest for payment of.account for repairs to hay house and well at Angaston Police Station.

19/3/58 316\ Inspector G.B. Scott Application for one ITDnth's leave Penola, to ensure family natters are attended to

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Chief Comnissioner Victoria Police

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23/4/58 329 Cpl B.C. Besley overland Corner P/S

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Request.lllg permission to ffi3.rry.

Approved but Cornn. of Police requires that P/T Parry be shifted to Port Lincoln and replaced by a single man. Non execution. of warrant against "MJman living about 50 miles from station. He life likely to be in danger if forced to walk that distance.

~Requesting enquiries to locate §uspect Arthur Pede at Burra M.llles. Not located by Sgt Hooker of Redruth o;r Sgt. S. Badrran in Adelaide.

Query by Comn. of Po·lice re adequacy of penalty for Licensing offences in Port Elliot weal Court. Reports by Cpl Perry and Buxton F. Lawrie S .M. COrrments re power of S .M. to demand access to Police Station books.

Descripion of horse found near Station and conveyed to Adelaide by P/T C Provis.

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1858 7/4/58 330 P/T James Mccourt Application to resign. Approved Police Barracks from end of ITDnth.

1858 4/4/58 331 Sgt W. H. Hooker Requesting instructions re disposal REdruth P/S of old clothing held at station.

Cornn. of Police instructs to sell if valuable, otherwise destroy.

1858 5/4/58 333 Cpl J.M. Parry P/T Rickaby to Goolwa with horse, Port Elliot P/S forage and appointments to open

new Police station,in cottage ren-ted from Mrs Highland. New slab stable erected. PCO 49/1858 refers.

1858 7/4/58 335 Insp. G.B. Scott REquesting insructions re execution Peno la of warrant f o:rwarded direct to

Cpl Warren ( Guichen Bay) • Civil process to be executed by Cpl Warren in his capacity as Bailiff.

1858 31/3/58 337 Insp. H. Holroyd Report on Divisional inspection. Port Lincoln. Sgt J.S.Eyre and 2 Troopers. Corrments

on Police being used as gaol guards. Exchange of horses to be pursued. Extra Police horse to Venus Bay, & suggesting that a P/T with horse shoeing skills should be posted to 3 lakes or Chereroo. Carmen.ts on Sgt J. S. Eyre.

1858 1/5/58 338 Dr. McKechnie Requesting particluars re escape Franklin Harbour of prisoner. Refusal by Cornn. of

Police to accede to demand on basis of creating precedent. P /T REddaway had been discharged for negligences re this incident.

1858 6/4/58 339 Sgt J.S. Eyre Request for repairs and white-Police Barracks -washing of orderly room, lock-up. Port Lincoln passage, saddle room and

underground cells • Approved.

1858 31/3/58 340 P/T William Bisset Quarterly report on natives in area. Franklin Harbour P/S Good number about, and generally

useful, and quiet.

1858 3/4/58 342 P/T R. Sullivan Two suspects travelled from Angas-Moorundee -ton. Warrants brought by P /T

P. P. Warburton. Suspects pursured per North West Bend, Over--land Corner and into N.S.W. Unable to overtake and execute warrant.

1858 30/3/58 344 L/Cpl B.C. Besley Additional travelling expenses Overland Corner P/S incurred in Jan. and February.

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Cpl W.Warren Guichen Bay P/S

Sgt. W.H. Hooker Clare PS

S.A. Hamilton Colonial Architect

Aldboro Davies former P/Trooper.

Carrn. of Police

6/4/58 355 Bo\\l!TBil Bros Crystal Brook

15/4/58 356 A. Sidney Clark Unitarian Church Wakefield Street Adelaide.

12/4/58 359 L/Cpl T. Berrill Yankalilla

14/4/58 360 W. Clark Tarrawatta Angaston.

14/4/58 362 Arthur Kinloch Clerk to Executive Council

PCO FILES.

Complaint re perf onnance of rrail contractor and treatment of horses.

Informa.tion re 'One eyed Ross' @ McDJnald wanted for false pretences at Clare. Has 8 days start. No S.M. or Clerk of Court at Clare to issue warrant. Later informa.tion from P/T Rickards that offender was arrested for offence at Goolwa on informa.tion published in 'Hue & Cr

Repairs authorized for roof, cells at rooms ad Mt Barker P/S and to well at MJrphett Vale as per PCO files 193/58 & 214/1858

Requesting supply of boots owing to him for send half of 1857. _ Granted as held in stock.

Requesting to be able to carry over voted funds re rerrount horses and rent for Police premises at Strathalbyn, as new Police station unfurnished and not ready for occupation.

Complaint that shepherd wo deserted service had not been apprehended by Police. Warrant issued by Henry Mincham S.M. and given to P/T Forbes. further comnent by Cpl R. Saunders of Mt. Rerrerkable P/S

Requesting Police attention to Unitarian Church re broken windows. Inspector Reid to attend.

Requesting repairs to station, especially as there is neither shelter for horses nor forage in wet weather.

Negotions with Police re condition of horse sold for Police use. ·Unfit for Police duty states Vet. Surgeon. To be exchanged for another horse.

Reporting property allegedly missing frcm private box left at lodgings in his absence

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7/4/58 365 Webster and Bannenran, Geelong Victoria

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Cpl Luke Woodcock Kaptmda

'Ihorras Tunstall

William Ryan, former Police Const. ..Adelaide.

William Freeman Strathalbyn

Corrm. of Police

Sheriff

Corrm. of Police

Oi.ief Inspector George Hamilton

PCO FILES.

Rifles & ball annunition left at Mt. Serle P/Station by the Surveyor General or return from lake Torrens are to be returned to the military in Adelaide.

Description of horses stolen from Geelong and believed headed to S.A. To be circulated in Hue & Cry

Det. Constable M. Kelly en route to Adelaide per "Havilah" with prisoner Simeon Raphael for failure to surrender to juris-diction of Insolvercy Court. Corrments re escort without warrant.

Contractor to erect wooden part-ition and door in the passage at Kapunda, at cost of seven pounds & five shillings. Approved.

Undertaking to break in and 'make thoroughly quiet' 5 horses for Police Dept at cost of three pounds per head. Requesting re-appointment to S.A. Police. Good recorrmendation by Inspectort Reid. Re-appointed.

Alleging incivility to him by Cpl. Bentley, & P/T's Foelsche and Saxon when delivering hay to P/Stn by bullock dray. Refuted by Police members with counter allegations re Freeman's conduct.

P/Trooper stationed at Salt Creek to be withdrawn, and be stationed at Streaky Bay until further orders.

Surrrronses for service by Police.

Description of large quantity of jewellery etc found in possession o prisoner Mars Wolff. Info. forward-eed to Victoria Police for enquiry

Corrplaint re action of Police at Strathalbyn in Adelaide "Times" alleging prisoner chained to floor · ill-treated. Complaints arise from persons charged with Licensing offences. Drunk person secured to a post in stable. Cpl Bentley denies

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Cpl T. Berrill Yankalilla

P/T Paul Foelsche Strathalbyn P/S

P/T James Mccourt Adelai.de

P/T George Elliott Clare P/S

PCO FILES.

ill-treeatment of prisoner. Ccnm of Police corrments on ill-will being shown in town and backs his Police Cpl Bentley, & P/T's Foelsche and Saxon. No cells apparently built at Strathalbyn at this stage.

Requesting supply of blank fonnTreasury forms for Captain Harris.

Requesting Police attendar:ice at 'conversazione' due to previous disturbances. W. Bolus, o:i;tlerly reports rratter complied with.

Requesting supply of horse grain. To be supplied by contractor.

, Foelsche reported by Cpl Bentley for being absent from station against orders. Foelsche states that he was unaware of order, & was on town patrol, checking lamps on Licenced premises etc. Despite effective explanation Foelsche transferred by Corrm of Police.

Requsting that his application to resign be withdrawn.

Mrs Elliot states that native guide Malcolm from Mt. Rerrarkabj_e had tried to enter her bedrooffi at night. Enquiries by Cpl Saunder, Clare and Sgt Hooker of Redruth. Corrm of Police takes no action against native guide due to lack of evidence re criminal intention, & long faithful reliable service.

1858 28/4/58 399 P/C Charles Holloway Application to resign his

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Adelaide apppointment 'of Private in the Police Force' . Approved.

P/T John Block Adelaide.

Returning Officer District of Light Kapunda

William Murray Melbourne.

Application to resign. Approved

Additional Police not now ·required re service of· electoral notices P/T's Stretton and Ewens withdrawn.

Application to join S.A. Police. Fonner member of Irish Revenue Police. Not accepted.

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.Auburn, Upper -_· ··;:; .: ' · 0 • H. Spencer wanted for forgery of

Wakefield. cheque for 20 pounds.

3/5/58 420 Cornn. of Police

3/5/58 421 P/T William F. Richards , Adelaide

5/5/58 427 S.M. Cullen King William St. Adelaide.

4/5/58 428 Hughes, Town Clerk Adelaide

5/5/58 431 sgt w.searcy Mount Barker

8/5/58 441 Sheriff

27/4/58 443 J. Thomas, Ma.yfield River Henty, VICT.

29/4/58 444 John Whiting, Melbourne

4/5/58 446 Sgt W.H. Hooker Redruth


10/5/58 451 Sgt T.W. Dyke Port Adelaide


Enquiries to locate Thorras Wagstaff in S.A. and Victoria. IDcated by Cpl. John Ewens at Cawler Town.

Application to resign from S.A. Police. Approved.

Explanation re fonner Sgt Plunkett's involvement in own.ship of Lice.need Premises, and lack of participation in running the premises.

Requesting that 'station men' appointed to 'protect the roads of each ward' be swom as Special Constables.

Dimensions of Mr Aflick 's ( ? ) cart fo:rwarded to R.R. Pettinger Clerk to Cornn. of Police.

Request for rrounted escort from gaol to Supreme Court.

Notifying of reward for recovery of stolen horse and conviction of offender.

For:rrier iiie!iiE>er of S.A. Police requesting 1851-2 requesting Cert-if icate of Police and Gold Escort service.

Fencing of Gove:r:nment Paddock, terms of contract with R.P. James and payment.

Requesting to use ship 'Blanche' to try to locate the 'Star' re suspicious death on board. Difficulty in convincing Treasury re use of craft. Police boat canpleted but sails are too large and not made of proper material. Cornn of Police decides to make personal inspection.

'Flinders Chart' of Gulf St • Vin-cent abd coast of Kangaroo Island forwarded as requested.

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Sgt W.H. Hooker Rednith

Sen. Inspector George Hamilton

J. T. Bee, Chainn:m District Council of Na.irne.

P/C G. Jones for Sgt Sullivan, Port Sullivan.


18/5/58 464 '. P/T John Donnelly Mounted Police Barracks

7/5/58 467, Supt Nicholson

10/5/58 468 11 11 II

17/5/58 470 R.W. Moore Colonial Surgeon

PCO FILES.

Darmge to water tanks during storm at Port Wakefield . Tenders for repair to be sought by Insp. Holroyd.

Siezure by Sgt Hooker and Sgt Badman of Adelaide, of large quantity of jewellery etc from Mannheliri Bros, hawkers , at Canowie. Insufficient evidence to prove goods smuggled and returned on advice of Geo. Dash"VK>cx:l, Collector of customs.

Repairs to drainage required at Inspector's premises at Police Barracks.

Requesting staves and any written instructions for newly appointed Special Constables, for Nairne, Ka.nm:mtoo and Callington. Staves to be lent. Corren of Police states that no written instnictions have been prcx:luced. Copy of Police Instruction Book (as applicable) can be purchased.

C. & B. Ashley charged by Cpl Badrmn with concealing birth of child. Bcx:ly located in box in Port River. Dischaged with caution by Court.

Colonial Storekeeper to call tenders for supply of boots for Police , and all tenders for public stores in future.

Alleging insulting CO!lTlleilts rrade by P.C. Rumble about Mounted Police in presence of P /T's Howe and Donnelly.

William Wren (former S.A. P/Const) has not applied to join Victoria Police.

Reporting that Marks Wolff is well reputed licenced hawker, and legitirrate dealer.

Accident injury to P /T IDvide caused by fall from horse caausing nipture. Dischaged ny Cornn of Police.

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Sgt J .S. Eyre Port L:incoln

Supt C.H. Nichols9n VICT Police.

Sgt W.H. Hooker Redruth

Sheriff

Corrm. of Police

Cpl James Perry Port Elliot P/S

Cornn of Police

P iT John Field Adelaide

PCO FIIES.

Claims that native :in lower Murray are lelieve that telgraph cable :in tl vic:inity will :injure fish :in River and lakes. Information to be passed or to Mr Mason :in the area 'to disabuse the natives of their erroneous impressions.'

Notifying intention to travel to SalCreek to take :inventory of Govt & Native Stores prior to closure and P /T Parry transfer to Streaky Ba:

Detective Duncan of VICT Police en route to Adelaide per 'Havilah' with F.F. Spencer charged with forgery in Adelaide.

Reporting lack of water in Police Stn well. Action to deepen well and clear out. ON-going problems possibly caused by mines in area. Water being purchased for horses and personnel.

Sumronses for jurors and for non-payment of fines , for service.

William Bell arrested Adelaide for Larceny of horse from Lake Wallace, VICT. Horse returned to Viet and proceeds etc found on Bell to be paid as compoensation to buyer of horse in S.A. Corrn1"'---nts by L/Cpl John Field of Angaston P/S

Fence encl~ing station yard has been pulled. down to allow erection of new stables. Other sections also require repair.

Letters found in estate of the late John Abbott Kaye forwarded to England.

Reporting having received reward from Harrow Court, VICT and from a Mr Hardcaste for conviction of offender Bell. Approved by Corrrn of Police to retain reward rroney but not travelling allowance. PCO 40/1858 refers)

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18/5/58 485 Inspector W. Reid Adelaide

17/5/58 487 Sgt J.S. Eyre Port Lincoln P/S

15/5/58 490 Henry P Mincham Stipendiary Magis-trate, Mount Remarkable.

19/5/58 491 George McEwin Returning Officer Gurneracha

1/5/58 492 Cpl Alfred Burtt Mt Serle P/s

21/5/58 493 Cpl Wm Haylock Adelaide

16/5/58 497 Cpl R. Saunders Mt. Remarkable P/S

14/5/58 498 II II II

PCO FILES.

Reporting on poor standard of great coats on issued to Foot Police. Many are rroth eaten and not shower proof.

Kit and horse received from P/T Reddaway. Horse in poor condition and being spelled. Last day of active service 30/4/58

Reporting that Cpl Coward had refused to be exam:ined re the firing upon and wounding of a native in the far north by Cpl Coward and a settler named Hack. Cornn of Police orders that Coward will give deposition to Police Magistrate when next in Adelaide.

Requesting number of electoral form:; were distributed by Police in Hundred of Rhine in Electoral District of Gumeracha. Provided by P/T Wm Richards •

Returrned to Mt. Serle. Horse being spelled. L/Cpl Coward en route to HQ. Quiet during absence. Stores and rations obtained from Port Augusta. Account for transport forwarded.

Reporting unsuccess ful search in Melbourne for suspect Frederick H. Spencer wanted for forgery.

Application seeking approval to marry. Granted.

Infonna.tion that bushmen in the area have for many years cutting timber on Crown Lands without being licensed. Govt. Surveyor in are will report to Cornn. of Crown Lands. Sounders has erected notices warning possible offenders. Requests instructions whether to striclty enforce the law.

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11/5/58 507 C.H. Nicholson Victoria Police




21/5/58 515 P/T Nolan Adelaide


28/5/58 517 Sgt J.S. Eyre Police Barracks Port Lincoln

PCO FILES.

Requesting remission or portion of penalty

Requesting enquiries at Black Swan to locate property. Enquiries by Cpl Haylock, unable to locate.

Return of cash and prornissary note to prisoner Stephen Ryan at Dry Creek Labour Prison.Cpl L. Woodcock at Kapunda P /S.

Instructions to Cornn. of Police to cause land west of Streaky Bay to be explored by party of Police led by P/T James Ge:rha.rty. Copy of printed report on J.B. Hack's North-Western Explorations of 1857 attached to file. Comn of Police to meet Geharty at Tungetta with instructions re the exploration route, food and supply requirements etc. Rewrd paid to Gerharty 'for his exertions ' •

Cornn. of Police appointed President of a Board with Sheriff and Police Magistrate to enquire into the conduct of military Sgt/A:rrrnurer.

Requesting that rroney owed to him by fonner P/T Reddaway be withheld from Reddaway' s pay. Not legally possible says Corrm of Police

Approval for Corrm of Police ( P .E. Warburton) to travel to Port Lincoln, Tungetta, then in a north-easterly dirction, returning via 'the frontier Police Station at Streaky Bay, to become acquainted with country DCM available· for pastoral lease.

P/T Gerharty accompanied Governor to Port Lincoln, and returned to Venus Bay. Conduc-ted himself 'properly'.

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1858 22/5/58 518 Cbief Carmissioner Requesting enquiries to locate Victoria Police Michael Feeny, wanted for furgery

& Uttering. Male fitting descrip--tion located by Sgt S. Badmm as Licensee of Royal Admiral Hotel Hmdley St. Adelaide.

1858 15/5/58 520 Cpl George Badman S'MJrn depositions attached re Port Melaide death by drownmg of John Owen

who fell overboard from the cutter 'Star' near Snapper Point.

1858 11/6/58 525 P/T Thorras O'Connor Enquiries into robbery 'outrages' Port Elliot P/S in area. Unable to locate offender.

1858 31/5/58 527 Under Secretary Official printed corespondence detailmg the :role of the Cbief Secretary and relationship with various Covt Departments.

1858 14/6/58 528 P/T George R. wwe Reporting on cost of medical Redruth treatment to Police at Redruth,

at request of Carro of Police.

1858 2/6/58 530 Sheriff Requesting fuunted escort from H.M. C'a.ol, Adelaide to Dry Creek labour Prison.

1858 31/5/58 531 Surveyor-General Requesting service of notice in north by Police at Mt Renarkable. Acknowleged by P/T Bowes Mein.

1858 1/6/58 .532 Under Secretary Approval to sell a number of Police horses and yearlings by auction. Cc:mnents by Carro of Police on standard of Police horses on West Coast. Details of sale.

1858 Undated 537 Cornn of Police Contract for rem:>val of fallen timber from Cove:rnment Farm tennin--ated. P/Troopers to attend at farm and eject persons rerroving tim-ber.

1858 1/6/58 538 Frederick Dick Corrmendatory conduct by P/C Foster Clerk, Town of in the arrest of two aggresive WaJJ<erville. dnmk men in Stanley St. North

Adelaide. Eventually assisted by Cpl Joseph Stewart from North Melaide P/Station (Kenrode St). Reward to Foster by Carro of Police for 'dete:r:mined and temperate conduct' & instructions given re deploying Constable on their own at night to patrolthe outskirts of Nth Adel.

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3/6/58 540 Sheriff Juror sUITITDnses for civil sittings by Police.

20/5/58 541 P/T Wn Rollison Kooringa

Property schedule and depositions re death of Joseph Jones late of Kooringa.

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Thos. Stanborough Melbourne

W.R.Wigley, Clerk to Bench of Magistrates

P/T George Elliott Adelaide

Extensive enquries to try to locate offender for stabbing girl at Lyndoch Valley.

Details of horse believed to have stolen in Victoria & taken to Adelaide.

Reports requested re applications for ne publicans licenses in Adelaide, Port Adelaide, fuorundee (to Blanchetown), Salt Creek etc.

Application to resign from fuunted Police. Approved.

R.R. Pettinger Clerk to Corrm of

Requesting adjustment to his Police Good Service Pay. Corrments by

Corrm. of Police on role played by his Clerk.

P. E. Warourton , Cornn. of Police.

Cpl John Ewens Cawler Town P/S

Inspector William Reid, Adelaide.

Sgt H.J.S. Eyre Police Barracks Port Lincoln

Petition to parliament relating to privileges to land and other rretters taking into account previous military and company service etc.

Return of watch to clairrent Matthaus Behla. (Original letter writen in germ:m).

Civil case between P/C's Barrett & Gardiner re sale of cCMs. Reid recomnends transfer of one to Port Adelaide to prevent ill feeling in .Adelaide. Rejected by Ccmn of Police who orders that one be 'rerroved fran the Force' • He does not want it to appear that a tranfer to the Port Police was a penal duty. Reid recorrmends retention of Gardiner as the 'best policeman' and 'least at fault'.

Requesting deployernent of additional P/T vice P/T Dann on exped-ition with Cornn. Warburton, & Cpl Cooper at Port Lincoln en route to .Adelaide. P/T Nixon or Saxon to be sent.

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Complaint re copnduct of P/T Buttrose of Echunga re alleged non-return of forage bags, and various complaints re runding up cattle, escorting women, attending race meetings etc. Denied with explanations by Buttose. Kavanagh well known off ender in area recently in Court re cattle stealing etc. Cornn of Police to take no action.

Cornn. of Police to be merrber of Board to examine and verify Treasury Books.

Serious cracks in walls of Wellington P/S. Wind blowing through cracks. Verifi by Insp H. Holroyd. To be stopped up with ITDrtar, and if further settlement occurs, further report to be submitted.

Reporting larceny of 23 young Cypress trees from cemetery overnight.

Reccmnending appointment of Cpl James Per:ry to become Sgt/Anrourer responsible to the Colonial Store-keeper. Exemplory record in Police. Resigned 15/6/58

16/6/58 575 Secretary, Crown lands Requesting that Police attend at & Imnigration Office Moorundee and close Pound there.

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Daniel Maxwell Newstead, Castle-ma.ine VICT.

Surveyor General

Cornn of Police

L/Cpl Howard attended. and rerroved. cattle and horses to Truro Pound in compliance with notice in Govt. Gazette.

Report and description of horses stolen from complainant and believed to have been taken to Adelaide.

Notice for service re resumption of lands.

Comprehensive file re possibility of shifting Mt Serle P/Stn from Mr Baker's run and possibility of new P/S north of Mt Serle because of new pastoral runs being established and south because of long distance from Mt Remarkable P/S.

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Two men badly wounded and hut burnt by natives at Mr Jacob's station on the east plain. Cpl Burtt and P/T Simpson en route frcm Mt Serle to investigate.

Horse at Haywards station being claimed by ex Trooper Moran of Mt. Remarkable. History of horse provided by Cpl R. Saunders. Acting Ccmn of Police Hamilton instructs that horse be passed to Moran.

Account for payment re sundry :rpairs to Pt. Lincoln P/Stn.

1858 25/6/58 590 Acting Ccmn of Police Instuctions to Inspector Holroyd

1858 19/6/58 591

1858 23/6/58 592

George Hamilton to investigate charges against Sub-Protector Mason at Wellington.

Supt Richardson Geelong Polie Victoria

Acting Ccmn. of George Hamilton

Warrant of apprehension for James Connor for Robbery with violence.

Police Seeking approval tp purchase a Colt revolver, bullet rrould and key for 3 pounds. Carm of Police has recorrmended that Mounted Police be 'supplied with revolvers in lieu of the present cumbrous horse pistols. ' Approved by Chief Secretary.

1858 21/7/58 .594 CUrator of Intestate Further enquiries requested re Estates deceased estate at Tanunda. Cpl

Dundas, of Angaston P/S. to attend.

1858 28/6/58 599 Under Secretary

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Conm. of Police to fonn Board of Enquiry with Sheriff, and Police Magistrate (Mr s. Beddome) re charges by Mr Howell, Supt. of Convicts against Mr Hare, Ccmptroller of that Dept.

Corrment re land nearly opposite present Kooringa P/S being well adapted for a lock-up. Author contends that only question is whether Govt will build on the land or 'to continue to pay out rent for that at present occupied. '

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7/7/58 626 R.R. Pettinger for Cornn of Police.

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Insp Henry Holroyd Police Barracks

Sgt William Seaxcy Mt Barker P/S

PCO FIIBS.

Stone walling with glass inserted on top to be built around yard at Port Lincoln P /S. Plans altered to include new stone stables in place of existing wooden paling stables. Proposed plan attached, and report by Cpl G. Lowe.

Description of stolen horses believed taken to South Aust. To be circulated via Hue and Cry.

Additional copy of Victoria Police Gazette now to be sent to Wellington P/S, S.A. to supplement those sent to Adelaide ( 3 ) , S /E Div Peno la, & P/Stns at Mt Gambier, Mosquito Plains and 11 Tattiara11

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Carrn of Police to sit on Board to examine Treasury Books, and verify balances.

Requesting status of Police horses available for specific purpose.

'I\.x) P/T's to be detached to Government Farm for 2 to 3 days to assist Ranger to irrpound cattle. Action by Sgt. Major James Hall.

P/C Dundas of Angaston to submit full details of search conducted by Magistrate and Police re missing shepherd William;; whose body has now been located.

Requesting enquiries to try locate relatives of Henry Clare, murdered in the Dargo country Viet. Enquiries in Adelaide by Sgt S. Ba.drran and Angaston by P/T P.P. Warburton.

Portion of Police Paddock adjoining River ( '?Torrens ) is unfenced . Four animals, including a valuable horse have died falling over the bank.

Mail f rcm Mt Barker to Nairne found at Littlehampton. Perfonn-ance of mail contractor reported to Postmaster-General.

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George Hamilton A/Carm. of Police.

Glief Secretary

A.J. Murray, Returning Officer, District of Flinders Govt Residency, Port Lincoln.

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12/7/58 653 Sgt William Searcy Mount Barker P/S

3/7/58. 662 Cpl Alfred Burtt Mount Serle P/S

21/7/58 678 Insp W. Reid Adelaide

P.C.O. FILES.

Request to enlarge Police Paddock be enlarged using sane existing fencing. Present paddock is insufficient to supply grass to Police horses suring surrmer. Report by Cpl R. Saunders of M~-Remarkable with tenders.

Rejecting a proposal that Police at Yankallila should register dogs. Too often absent from station and Court House to give effective service to public in this regard.

Acknowleg~nt of Police role in serving electoral forms. Mention of Western Division members Sgt Eyre, Cpl O'Shanahan, P/T's Dann,Provis, Mudge, Geharty, Bissett,& Parry. & Northern Division members frcm Mt Remrrkable, Cpl Saunders, P/T's Howard, Mein, & Ex P/T T. Clarke. Names of members not known 'in MJunt Serle Country'.

Joseph Sawyer swon in as Special Const. due to absence of Police members at outstations or Supreme Court, Adelaide. Application for payment for 3 weeks service.

Intestate Estate of Henry Armstrong of Bedford Hotel, Woodside. Disposal of property etc.

Attempt to apprehend natives for wounding employees at Mr Jacob's station and burning down hut. Tracked to Arkaroola Creek. Stones thrown by natives and Police party returned fire leading to two natives being short. Further stolen property, and enquiries to continue to try to apprehend. (PCO File 585/1858 refers.)

While Reid absent in Melbourne, Sgt Hayiles acting as officer in charge of the Foot Police charged P/C Thcmpson with being drunk & disorderly. Glarge dismissed by Court. Thcmpson discharged frcm Force. Carm. of Police requires that Haynes pay costs awarded to Thcmpson.

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P/T W. Buttrose Echunga P/S

L/Cpl J Dundas Angaston

Comn. of Police

Heru::y Muirllead Hindley Street Adelaide

Mr John Bridgard Bowden

Insp G.B. Scott Penola P/S

Comn of Crown Lands and Irrrnigration

Sgt M Sullivan Port Adelaide P/S

Richard R Pettinger Police Corrm's Office

W. D:mglas , Collector of Customs.

PCO FILES.

Lock-Up needed for Echunga P/S. Recorrmends rental of place built as a lock up at the fonner Echunga P/S be rented for Police purposes from owner Mr John Adamson. Agreed. Report re Thec<lor Heinrich rerroving ... timber fran Govt Reserve, at Trial Hill near Pewsey Vale. Conrnents by Comn. of Police and Comn. of Crown Lands.

Info. to Victoria Police re warrant issued, Adelaide for arrest of William Streair, believed en route to Melbourne per 'Admella' . A Const will be sent to Melbourne for him if apprehended by Viet. Police.

Ccmplaint of unemployed and 'idlers' congregating at corner of Hindley St. and King William St , Adelaide. , causing obstruction.

Letter to Can. of Police requesting if Police act applies to certain land at Chain of Ponds.

Criminal Offence report re Breaking on Mcintosh store at Mosquito Plains. Circulated per Hue and Cry. Offender apprehended. Reward paid out.

P/Stns at Moorundee and Overland Corner consituted as Aboriginal Depots. P/T R. Sullivan reports sufficient storeage in empty Govt. bldgs at Moorundee. No space at Overland Corner says Cpl Belsey. Cann of Crown Lands will supply 'a small iron house ID3.de in Adel. & forward to 0/Cnr by Murray steamer.

Consts Harris and Duncan of Pt.Adel identify notorious prisoner from Swan River (W .A.) at Adelaide Gaol.

Application for prOITDtion in the public service. Recomnended by

Comn. of Police.

Ship 'Atriveda' on shore near Cape Jervis.Cpl Berrill and P/T Toole of

Yankallila P/S attended. Ship towed off but sane of the cargo of flour had been thrown overboard.

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16/7/58 701 Sgt M Sullivan Port Adelaide P/S

2/8/58 703 Inspector W. Reid Adelaide.

28/8/58 705 'Ihorras Allen Licensee, "Jolly Farmer" Hotel Strathalbyn.

3/8/58 707 P/T David Morgan Adelaide.

6/8/58 710 Sheriff

4/6/58 714 P/T Edmund Parry Streaky Bay P/S

17/7/58 716 Sgt H.J.S. Eyre Port Lincoln P / S

7/8/58 717

6/8/58 719

23/7/58 723

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Richard R. Pettinger for Cornn. of Police.

George Hamilton A/Corrm of Police

PCO FILES.

Requsting status of Convicts Prevention Act. Prisoner's frcm Swan River Colony discharged. Legal opinion sought. Act not retrospective.

Recarmending P. O'Riely as candidate for Police. Richard Manclarke reccmnended by Insp. Holroyd, as O/C of Metro. Police. Manclarke sworn in.

Complaint against Cpl Bentley re alleged oppresive conduct. denied by Bentley. Sly grog charged heard in Local Court. Magistrate exonerates Bentley. Corrments by Sen. INsp Hamilton re need for 'conciliatory' beha.vioir by Police.

Requsting repairs to cottage he is living in due to leaking roof & plaster giving way. Address of cottage not shown, but 'convenient to my work'.

REquest for Mounted Police escort frcm H.M. Gaol to Supreme Court.

Allegations of shooting of natives Mention of P/T's Mudge & Gerharty,

& station at 'Cooeanna'. Allegations shown to be completely false.

Reporting payments by cheque to Native Constables & to George White for 5 tons of hay.

Purchase of biscuits for prisoners in the lock up and hobbles frcm Capt Bishop 'as Mr Price Maurice's party was starting overland.'

List of witnesses previously wanted re cases in Supreme Court to be stopped. Action by PT Howe, Port Elliot, L/Cpl Dundas, Angaston & Cpl Ewens, Ga.wler.

Proposal to change rostering of City Foot Police to combat 'large gang of Swan River men etc.' Meeting of Foot Police proposes changed routines, use of 'private clothes' et

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11/8/58 727 Cpl George Cooper Adelaide.

13/8/58 731 W.B. O'Shaughessy Adelaide.


9/8/58 734 w. Barnard She-oak Log.

9/8/58 737

18/7/58 738

21/8/58 741

20/8/58 742

27/8/58 746

Supt C.H. Nicholson Victoria Police

Cpl R Saunders Mt REmarkable P/S

Ccmn of Police

Sgt Henry J.S. Eyre Port Lincoln P/S

Ccmn of Police.

PCO FILES.

for limited time ' to return the City to its previous state of quiteness and safety ••• ' Approved by Hamilton with conditions re supervision. Early example of consultative management.

Application to resign. Accepted

Application by fonner member to rejoin Police. Refused by Ccmn. of Police.

Refusal by Govt. to permit creation of rank of Sub-Inspector as rna.tters settled by legislature for Dept. services for 1859.

CCTnplaint of state of uproar in area due to behavioir of men employed on Kapunda train line cornstruction. Nothing known of disturbance states Cpl John Ewens of Gawler. Ccmn. of Police states that 'Police are supposed to know all that goes on in their neighbou:i:hood'~ & that ignorance will not be accepted as an excuse.

Criminal Offence Report re horse staling from Geelong Viet. Beleved headed for Adelaide.

Requesting boarded floor to replace earth flooring and palings for roofing. Dispute re standard of work by contractor Westover. P/T Howard Holmes.

Discharge of Sgt Nolan. Extensive report on circum:;tances and assess-ment of Nolan's conduct by Ccmn of Police and carrnents on responsibilities of rank etc.

Account for supply of woc<l to Port Lincoln P/S. Payment refused by Ccmn. of Police.

Police at Pt. Augusta to oversight Minchin's Wells seven miles from Pt Augusta frcm time to time to prevent injury to wells.

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23/8/58 749 Under Secretary Detailed inst.:ructions to Cornn. of Police re powers and respons-ibili ties of civil Police. C/F military. Subject canvased include use of fireanns, other force and treatment of natives.

20/8/58 745 Imperial Insurance Ccmpany, Adelaide

Request for a Police Constable to be attached to the Fire Engines of the Cornwall and the Imperial Insurance Companies when at v.Drk, to restrain rrnb behavior and inter-ference with operations. Agreed by Cann. of Police. locations of fire engines shown.

17/8/58 750 Cornn. of Police Legal opinion sought re wording of Warrant.

16/8/58 751 Cornn. of Police Corrments by Cann of Police (Warburton) on the inappropriate issuing of Warrants against natives under the Ma.ster and Servants Act. Corrrrf-~t on occasional 'walkabout'

14/8/58 754

27/8/58 755

26/8/58 756

3/8/58 757

27/8/58 758

Senior Inspector George Hamilton Mounted Barracks.

by natives, and their general return to service. A/General and Chief Sect agree with Cornn of Police. Govt Resident and SM at Port Lincoln to be contacted on this subject.

Fencing required Arrrnury and Inspector's quarters. Comnents on Police Paddock, security, and const.:ruction of Colonial Store.

Sergeant at Arms Requesting tv.D Foot Police Office on the Assembly to attend opening of Parliament

and each ensuing session. Action by Inspector Reid.

Curator of Intestate Cpl Burtt at Mt Serle to realize Estates on assets of estate of the late

William Wilkson & remit same.

Corrrn. of Police

Cornn. of Polie

Request to Govt. Auctioneer to sell quantity of unclaimed prop-erty. Lists attached.

Idle and disorderly boys congreg-ating on Sundays, using obscene language , shouting and garrbling in Park lands esp. near new foot bridges. Metro Police to take all steps to cause Lord's Day to be observed as far as possible.

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18/8/58 760 Carrn of Police.

30/8/58 762 P/T Edward Hall

27/8/58 763 PI' Percival Warburton Angaston P/S

24/8/58 764 Sgt Henry J.S. Eyre Port Lincoln. P/S

31/8/58 765 Sheriff

4/9/58 766 Cpl John Ewens Gawler P/S

14/8/58 767 Inspector G.B. Scott Penola.

1/9/58 780 Sheriff

20/8/58 781 Michael Hickey Sydney N.S.W.

28/8/58 782 'Ihos Cecil Melbourne

31/8/58 783 L/Cpl James Dundas Angaston P/S

PCO FILES.

Reports on inspection of P/Stations at Pt Augusta, Pt. Lincoln, Tungetta, Chereroo & Streaky Bay. Additions requested for Pt Augusta, Underground room used as gaol at Pt Lincoln is unsuitable, flooring for Tungetta, repairs at Chereroo & replacement of iron unfloored hut used for Police at Streaky Bay.

Application to resign. Corrment on short length of service and use of Police Force as convenience while seeking other employment.

Resignation from S.A. Police due to appointment Clerk of Local Court of Angaston district.

Request for forms to use re Scotch 'Ihistle Act due to spread in Hundred of Lincoln.

Mounted escort requested from H. M. Gaol to Dry Creek Labour Prison.

Certifying that 11 passenger coach presented by Daniel Thorras ccrrplies with Public Conveyances Act.

Recarrnending establishment of Govt towns at M::>squito Plains (Naracoorte) and Kalangadoo. Accepted by Carm of Crown Lands and Surveyor General. Insp Scott to assist with selection of suitable sites. Juror SUIIID'.)nses for service for Supreme Court Civil sittings.

Request for Police enquiries in S.A. re his missing son Patrick Hickey, 14 years.

Application to join S.A. Police. Prior Police service in India. No vacancies says Carm of Police.

Criminal Offence Rep-ort ore Stephenson Henry Scaife former Clerk of Angason Local Court for embezzlement. Arrested in Melbourne and returned to Adelaide in custody.

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P/T Richard Sullivan Moorundee P/S

Unknown signature Surgeon, Na.irne

Sgt S. Badman Adelaide

Clerk, District Council of East Torrens. Finnis St. North Adelaide.

Under Secretary

Under Secretary

W.R. Wigley Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates.

23/8/58· 800 P/T John Shaw Willunga P/S

6/9/58 802

24/8/58 804

2/9/58 805

Sgt T.W. Dyke Port Adelaide

Cornn. of Police.

Sgt M Sullivan Port Adelaide

PCO FILES.

Capt Gardner intends prventing Police and public frcm crossing his Sections 39 & 40 thereby prevent-ing access to P/Stn. Cornn of Police reports to G::>vt. on total unsuitabil-ity of Moorundee site and request new P/Stn at Blanchetown.

Requesting usde of Hue and Cry to try to locate F Grane re important information. Granted. Arrest of two men for assault, uppon their return via Gllichen Bay and Port Adelaide f rcm G::>ld diggings in Victoria. Sentenced to 6 years transportation. Requesting supply of six pairs of twitches or handcuffs for use by District Constables. Cornn. of Police unable to supply.

Reminder to Police Dept re need for return of correspondence re outstanding stores.

G::>vt Printer unable to supply 1000 printed notices re found property for Police Dept due to being fully occupied.

Requesting Police reports on applicants for Publican's General Licences at a number of country and metropolitan public houses.

Requesting to be able to supply horses with extra hay as grain ordered has not arrived. Also requests fencing of 'Station Reserve' of about 3~ acres as cattle presently eat grass thereon.

Parts of ilicit still located at the entrance to the River Light. Sections destroyed on site.

Comendatory letter frcm Carrn of Police to Inspector G.B. Scott, at Pen.ala ~ zeal and enthousiasm shown by all members of the South-eastern Division.

Enquiries in Western Aust. to assess if William Revel now at Pt. Adelaide is a former SWan River convict ,·&.if discharged. Confirmed.

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Sgt M Sullivan Port Adelaide.

Sgt Henry J. S. Eyre Port Lincoln P/S

Sgt W. H. Hooker Redruth P/S

PCO FIIBS.

Reward sent to Sgt Sullivan re inforrna.tion forwarded by him to Legal fi:rm concerning presence of Captain Lale, wanted for issue of warrant by S.M.

Report on condition of Castle Tavern of W.G. Gent and Pt Lincoln Hotel of funiel Swaffer. Both in satisfactory condition but needing extra hay supplies.

Enquiries by Sgt Hooker and P/T Mallon for Samuel Jordan wanted on warant for horse stealing from Walter Watson Hughes. Warrant attached to file.

24/7/58 812 George Hamilton A/Comn of Police

Inforrna.tion that Mr Geo fuvenport had corrplained re a Police Sergeant from Melbourne Police.

6/9/58 813 Fred. C. Standish Requesting supply of spring cart A/Chief Corrm of Police fran S.A. and f:reight to Swan Hill Victoria. Viet per 'Lady Augusta' for use by

Beechworth Police. Purchased from Mr Stewart of Pulteney Street, Adelaide and forwarded. Account settled. Sgt Ma.jar James Hall and W. Bolus , Orderly.

12/9/58 814 P. J. Develyn Melbourne.

Application to join S.A. Police No vacancies at present.


1/9/58 816 Victoria Police


Re supply to Police Dept of whitewash, lime and brushes to enable Police to paint their stations. Also request for 'bug poison' as the cells at Pt Adel P/S are infested with bugs. Police will be premitted small r~eration for whitewashing rooms for S.M. 's and cells.

Acknowlegement of correspondence requesting enquiries in Viet to locate Thorras Roberts fo:rmerly of McLaren Vale S.A.

Port Augusta Police to locate Govt. horses from Babbage expedition running on Mr Sleep's station and near Mt Brown, and take to Mt. RBma.rkable to be forwarded to Adelaide.

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P/T Thomas Budd .Mosquito Plains

Ccmn. of Police.

Sgt T. W. Dyke Port Adelaide P/S

E. C. Horrersham 7 miles on Mt Barker Road.

Victoria Police

Cpl E.dward Bentley Strathalbyn P/S

Patrick Auld Chainna.n, D/Council of East Torrens.

Insp. Henry Holroyd

Undersecretary

PCO FIELS.

Requesting tranfer to H/Q's due ill health. Granted. Replaced by P/T Saxon.

Payment to treasury or funds recovered from various sources.

Infonna.tion laid re illegal rerroval of timber from Crown land on Le Fevre Peninsula.

Canplaint that M/Constable int~ed taking action re his dog barking and upsetting horse. Young dog, only in play. No action to be pursued although horse frightened, says P/T John Field.

Enquiries to try to locate Thomas Robert in Victoria. Progress Report. PCO 816/1858 •

Anticipted date of canpletion of new Strathalbyn P/S 10 days. Requests fencing for 3/4 acre of land attached. Tenders called.

Supply of staves for newly appointed District Consts. Recall of previous issue.

Report on inspection of Overland Corner P/S. Good Order. Carments re requisitions for equipment not fulfilled from HQ, natives supplied with rations, and intention to erect iron hut upon its arrival. Request for r~eration to Police acting as Postmasters for district rejected by Carm of Police.

Written instructions to Cornn of Police to take over corrmand of Babbage Exploring Expedition. Carments by Ccmn of Crown lands re lack of success of ~edition and possibly interrperate ccmnents by Carm of Police Major Warburton. Return of equipment , horses etc. Some cc c~ts on valuable discovery of practicable route to northern runs & well watered pastoral country beyong the limits attained by Mr Stuart and Mr Babbage.

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18/9/58 842 Cpl Alfed Burtt Mount Serle P/S

23/9/58 844 Insp Henry Holroyd

24/9/58 846 Cpl L Woodcock Kapunda P/S

21/9/58 849 Insp. G.B. Scott Peno la


26/9/58 851 Insp Henry Holroyd

2/10/58 860 Corrrn of Police

28/9/58 760 Insp. Henry Holroyd

30/9/58 763 Cpl Thomas Berrill Yankallila P/S

23/9/58 868 Cpl W. Warren

PCO FILES.

Arrest of natives for attack at Jascob's station. One escaped. others to Mt. Rerrerkable. Remanded by S.M. who then refused to call witnesses. Comnents by A/Comn of Police (Hamil ton ) , and Sgt Hooker. Action by Cpl Burtt, P/T's Mole and Simpson.

Inspection report on Redruth & Kooringa P/s's. 'In ITDst ccrrplete order' Poor quality of grain supplied by contractor. Sgt Hooker to obtain quotes for paving yard at Redruth P/S 'with rough river stones' & report.

REward rroney forwarded re recovery of missing horse.

Tenders for replacement of roof at Guichen Bay P/s with new battens and palings. Insp. also recorrrrends provision of additional room as Police have to cook, eat and sleep in the same room. Plan of P /S and proposed additions attached.

New Strathalbyn P/S ready for use. House presently used to be duly given up to owner. Keys to Court House to be supplied to Clerk of Court.

INspection report re Clare P/S. In good order. P/T Nolan, to obtain quote for stone pav~t near stables. Comn. of Police instructs Police to make a drain fran back of stables. L/Cpl Wauhop.

To Inspector General of Police N.S.W. (Jno W. Line) requesting enquiries to locate John Horgan.

Inspection report on Kapunda P/s. Roans, books and quarters etc in good order. Stables and hay shed neglected. Cpl Woodcock castigated by A/Comn George Hamilton for neglect.

Requisition for fencing of station and erection of straw shed.

Repairs required to Police paddock fence on the South beach. Horses escape. Action to be taken to use ;i31ri+-+-"T n; 1 ~ ~rn1iY'\l'Tlt;lllnt-

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Under Secretary

Sgt T.W. Dyke Port Adelaide.

Under Secretary

Sheriff.

Curator of Intestate Estates

P/T John Shaw Willunga P/s

Henry P. Mincham S.M. MJunt Rerrarkable.

John D. Cave Gurner a cha

Cpl R. Saunders Mt Remarkable P/S.

Sgt W. H. Hooker REdiuth P/S

PCO FIIES.

Inspector G.B. Scott to be appoint-ea as Special Magistrate at MJunt Gambier. Salary of 60 pounds P/A in addition to pay as Insp of Police.

Request for irrprovernents to Police Gig. (water craft). Supported by Capt. Douglas.

Notices for service by Police re new Regulationsunder Distillation Act. Dispute re legality of procedure, and to be returned.

Request for rrounted orderly to attend Supreme Court inmediatly and a Cpl & Const for two nights.

Receipt for two pounds from estate of Daniel Tinker.

Requesting repairs to plaster and whitewashing of walls at P/S & cottage occupied by P/T Speechly. A/Cornn instructs that Police must perfoDTI this work themselves.

Lack of Bailiff for local Courts at Mt Rerrarkable and Pt Augusta. Requests that a P/Trooper be appointed for this task. Rejected by A/Cornn George Hamilton due to conflicting loyalties, corrmunity co-operation and pressure of Police duties.

Rurrour that death of a Mrs Baker was due to poisoning by unqualified medical practitioner. Enquiries by P/T John Donnelly of Gumeracha. Prescription obtained. Unlikely to cause death which occured sorre time later.

Treatment to larre Govt horse left at Mt Remarkable P/S by Mr Babbage.

Warrant of apprehension for Alex. Brown re larceny of sheep. Enqu-iries by P/T H. Kewson, Adelaide &

P/T 0. Hart at Kapunda.

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P/T Michael Corcoran Penola P/S

Insp G.B. Scott Peno la

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30/9/58 893 Cpl Alf~ Burtt Mt Serle P/S


2/7 /58 896 Francis Wil.mJt Chippenham Wiltshire, U.K.


12/10/58 898 Insp G.B. Scott Penola.

PCO FILES.

Application to resign from Mounted Police. Approved.

Application for pennission to m:u:ry. Approved by A/Cornn Hamilton with WcUDing re likelihood of being subject to being shifted frcm place to place and other conditions as though he were a single Mounted Trooper.

Reccrrrrending prorrDtion of P/T John Morton to First Class.

Purchase of wheelbarow for Mt. Gambier P/S. Comparative costs re local purchase and sending frcm Adel.

Tenders approved for fencing new P/S at Strathalbyn, but repairs to fireplaces at Mt. Gambier & floor at Mt Remarkable to be funded through Police Cept.

Further arrests re assaults at Mr Jacob's Station. P/Ts Mole, Simpson and Campbell. Natives reported as 'still troublesane' •

Police to take possession of Section 346, and Aboriginal Reserve on Skilogalee Ck, Upper Wakefield. At present in occupation of Jdm Murphy under lease from the Crown.

Requesting whereabouts of Charles Edward West formerly of S.A. Mounted Police. Now believed to be at Black Rock via Mount Rerrarkable.

Carm. of Police to pay amounts owing to former P/C Nicholls at date of dismissal.

Acknowlegement of appointment at Special Magistrate, and will ccrrmence duties at Mt Gambier with best possible delay.

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P/T :Edwin Duck Police Barracks

Inspector G.B. Scott Mt. Gambier

Insp. G.B. Scott Peno la

20/9/58 904 P/T James Gerharty Venus Bay

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P/T William Bissett Franklin Harbour P/S

Officer in Charge South Ea.stern Div.

Heiz Notstenius Kensington.

N. Jones Port Elliot, Goolwa Nirsery

Jenkin Coles Park Lands Ranger

P/T William Pulford Mounted Barracks

P/T Patrick Blake, Port Augusta P/S

PCO FIIBS.

Application to resign due to on -going ill health. Accepted.

Criminal Offence Report for forgery of order for six pounds. Susp~t John Taylor, possibly en route to Trentham, Viet.

Criminal Offence Report for murder of 'Cranky J:imny' • Suspect is native 'Ta:r:pina George'. Believed headed into The Glenelg and other parts of the bush. Cpl Young and P/T Corcoran in pursuit.

Criminal Offence Report re larceny of 19 sheep by natives believed to be heading to Gawler Ranges.

James E.N. Wood wanted in Hue & Cry has left employ of Mr Chambers at Franklin Harbour & believed to be in employ of Mr Ellis at Hurrm::x::ks.

Comprehensive list of prisoners transported to Adelaide for trial or sentence 1/1/1855 to 1/8/1858. Includes ofences cornnitted, Police witnesses and escorts, sentence details etc.

Detailed of two horses missing from Kensington.

Identity of suspect for destroying 1800 trees. Request Police investigation. A/Ccrrm of Police advises author to contact S.M. re taking out a warrant.

Reporting large quantity of scotch thistles in Waterfall Gully & on the North Road.

Application to resign. A/Ccrrm of Police Hamilton discharged Pulford because he entered lliunted Police without disclosing that he was a rrarried man.

Tenders for erection of Stable with two. stalls, hay shed, & for

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P/T George Saxon Scott's Woolshed P/S.

P/T Mudge, Streaky Bay P/S

30/10/58 935 Cpl George Lowe Port Lincoln P/S

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8/11/58 938 A/Carm of Police George Hamilton

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3/11/58 942 Sgt W. Hooker Rednith P/S

8/11/58 944 Insp Henry Holroyd Police Barracks

PCO FILES.

fencing the half acre block on which the P/Station stands with two rail fence. Recorrmendations by Sgt Hooker. Carments on disturbances at Minchin's Wells, 5 miles from Pt Augusta.

Horse with Govt branding located Identified as corning from Lake Wallace Viet. Enquiries show horse sold by Victorian Govt.

Enquiries into death of native. Believed to have been kicked by horse. No inquest held due to alleged length of time elapsed before death. Criticizrn by Carm of Police re standard of investigation. File sent to Crown Solicitor.

Body of murdered native located near Chereroo Police Camp. Enquiries by Cpl's Lowe and O'Shanahan and P/T Geharty led to arrest of two offend&"S.

Injury to P/T Donnelly at Penwortharn. Disagreiffilent re medical treatment and payment of account.

Request to penni t him to run a horse in the Police Paddock at Clare. Refused by Corrm. of Police.

REccrrmending that Sgt Major J~s Hall be placed as a classified Officer under Civil Services Acts. Excellent recomnendation by Hamilton re Hall's perforrrance.

Ccrrments re possible negligence by Captain of river steamer or his crew re drowning of boy in River Murray. Refer-s to reports by Cpl Besley and P/T Sullivan. (Overland Corner P/S and Moorundee P/:

Timber being re.rroved from Leased Runs in Mt. Bryan area. Info:rrration for Carrnissioner of Crown Lands.

Transfer of horse from Hospitals Dept. to Police.

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6/11/58 945 Insp HenJ:Y Holroyd Police Barracks

5/1/59 950 Senior Inspector George Hamilton Mounted Police

25/11/58 953 A/Cornn of Police George Hamilton

16/10/58 954 P/T Patrick Blake Port Augusta P/S

11/11/58 955 P/T Thomas Budd Mounted Barracks.

15/11/58 958 William Kinnear Gawler

10/11/58 960 Sgt M Sullivan Port Adelaide P/S

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Inspector G.B. Scott Penola.

Sheriff

P/T Jas Wood Pt. Wakefield P/S

Comn. of Police.

PCO FILES.

Description of unclaimed horse running in Police Paddock, Adelaide. Advertised in 3 Adelaide papers. To be sold by auction.

Repairs to fence at Police Paddock ccmpleted to prevent danger to Police horses at portion of creek.

Tenders to be called for erection of two stone cells at Mount

Remarkable P/S. Completed in June 1859

Intestate death of Frederick Matzyer, of Saltia Creek. Corrrrents re role of Destitute Board and cost of internnent etc.

Enquiries into fire at Clarendon reveal tree set alight to prevent bees returning. No offence •.

Complaint of lack of Police action to arrest debtor at Port Adelaide. Telegrams sent to Port Police by complainant but insufficient detail of warrant to enable arrest.

Funds found in property in Engine House forwarded. Mention of Sgt Gard and PI c Spinks .

Correspondence re possible rerroval of South East H/Q to Mt. Gambier as he has been appointed as Special Magistrate for Mt Gambier.

Mounted escort requested for prisoners f:rom H.M. Gaol to Supreme Court, criminal sittings.

Request for hay to be sent from Port Adel., as feed is bad in the area. States that there is a good stable, forage :room with grain, and large water tanks at the P/Stn.

Tenders for provision of veter-inaJ:Y services for Police Dept for 1859.

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4/12/58 972 Sgt W.H. Hooker RF.dl:uth P/S

29/10/58 974 Carm. of Police

25/11/58 975 Inspector Reid Adelaide

PCO FILES.

P/T Rollison badly assaulted while trying to break up brawl involving large number of 'low class ' men described as a 'raw mob' • Request by Sgt Hooker for additional Police personnel to assit with policing of rough population now totalling 4-5000 inhabitants.

Requisition for upgrade of fencing at Government Fann.

Repairs and upgrading of Police Fire Engine at Adelaide including wheels, springs, water tank, hoses etc. Buckets, lamps and painting for Fire Engine at Port Adelaide.

1858 27/11/58 976 B. D:::>uglas Copies of Distillation Regulations Collector of Customs for inforrration/publicity.

1858 4/12/58 988 W.R. Wigley, Clerk Police reports requested re to Bench of Magistrates four public houses named in

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3/12/58 989 P/C Thomas Iawrence Port Adelaide P/S

2/12/58 990 James H. Bleechrrore Wakefield.

7/12/58 · 992 Chief Secretary

30/11/58 982 Samuel Beddome Police Magistrate

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14/12/58 1002 Sgt Henry J.S. Eyre Gawler Town Police Barracks.

6/12/58 1008 Insp. G.B. Scott Peno la

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Request for transfer from Water Police to Foot Police. Approved.

Nominating John Wagner as possible candidate for Mounted Police.

"Writ of Assistance" provided for Carm. of Police, & Collector of Customs re Section 110 of Act 24 of 1854.

Corrplimentary report on the great zeal & courage shown by Sgt Badman with assistance from P/C's Spinks, Brown & Wright in suppressing riotous conduct near Tivoli Hotel. Badrran severly injured. Rewards authorized by Cornn of Police.

Off er of blue uniform jurrpers for possible use by Police. Not suitable for S.A. Police states Carm. of Police.

Inspection of carts and annibus re carriage of passengers.

REquest to .incrfease size. of Police Paddock at Mosquito Plains.

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12/12/58 1011 Sgt W.H. Hooker Burra (Red:ruth)

15/12/58 1012 Andrews & Bonnin Solicitors

14/12/58 1013 Sgt Robert Read Adelaide.

8/12/58 1014 Sgt Henry J.S. Eyre Gawler Town P/S

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Inspector W. Reid Adelaide.

P/T Robert W. Hall Yorke's Peninsula P/S

George Hay Adelaide

William Pulford Kapunda

A.G. Muscat Tarrangower Diggings

Ma.ldon , VI CT.

PCO FILES.

Requesting that a telegram be sent be sent to Guichen Bay to warn witnesses re forgery case at Burra Court.

Requesting payment of rroney seized by Police from Robert Cooper charged with horsestealing. Refused on statement by Sgt. S. Badrm.n that rroney could be proceeds of crimes in other colonies.

P/T Iaffin found asleep at his post as night guard, at 4.00AM. Discharged frcm Police by COITTTI. of Police.

Report that P/T's Dann & Mein were drunk at Sheoak log and incapable of Police duty. Senior Inspector Hamilton queries Sgt Eyre on his supervision at the time.

Unable to search for missing ffi3.n

due to poor state of Police horse. Validated by H. P. Minchin S.M. Govt. unlikely to meet cost of hiring hose in the circurrstances.

Tenders for repairs and additions to Police Fire Engine.

REcorrmending payment frcm Reserve Fund to P/C's Featherstone and Fitzgerald for special service in investigation of sly grog and related offences. Described as trustworthy & intelligent. Granted.

Description of box and hous~old goods washed ashore at Salt Creek.

Possibly from migrant ship. Infor-ma.tion to be circulated.

Receipt for watch as found property and not claimed.

Application to re-join S.A. Police. Previously discharged as he failed to disclose his marital status on joining Mounted Police. Application refused.

Application to join S.A. Police.

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Police Barracks. Watch to be kept to try to detect offenders trespassing.

22/12/58 1035 Inspector W. Reid Adelaide.

Report on destitute family in Gouger Street, Adelaide.

1858 22/12/58 1036 Colonial Storekeeper Comn. of Police to attend meeting

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23/12/58 1037 P/T W.J. Litchfield Police Barracks.

17/12/58 1038 P/T John Shaw Willunga

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20/12/58 1040 John Roe, Gawler.

re tenders for supplies for 1859.


Intestte Estate file re the late Joseph ColerTBTI of Pt Willunga.

Intestate estate file re the late Daniel Stumps, mariner of Port Willunga.

Description of missing horse. Request to publish in Hue and Cry.

1858 29/12/58 1042 John Edwards, Karkulda Description of lost horse. near Black Springs. Advertised without success. Now

requests circulated through Police.

1858 26/12/58 1043 James Stevenson larceny of box of soap from Salisbury

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South Australian Railway Railway Station and requesting

22/12/58 1044 Insp G.B. Scott Mt Gambier P/S

29/12/58 1049 P/T Jas. Wood Police Barracks.


16/12/58 1053 Rich. E. Rigand Clerk of local Court Gumeracha

29/12/58 1054 William Iabbin Adelaide Gaol

30/12/58 1056 P/T George Bowman Police Barracks

Police action.

Requesting replacement if P/T Dann not to return. Carro of Police indicates that Dann will be returned to Mt Gambier.


Comn of Police to be rrember of BOO.:r:d to examine Treasury Books.

Requesting repayment of funds incorrectly paid to Police Dept, for reallocation to District Council of Tungkillo.

Return of 'acceptances' sie~ea~IJ?Oin Labbin by Police when arrested for fraud.

Handcuffs, horse brush and various

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items reported missing from shelf at Mounted Police Barracks. Enquiries by Cpl B.P. Hunt at Mosquito Plains and Cpl B. Young at Mount Gcunbier etc etc, failed to recover property or apprehand offender.

No grounds for Police action re the case of a Miss Heart.

Documents

GRG 5/2 Correspondence files ('PCO' files) - Police ...€¦ · Mintaro. delivered to Redruth Police. Cert--fied for payment by Sgt Hooker. 1858 13/3/58 69 P/T 2 George Elliott M::mthly