Unit Id Item Date Range Description 1 Description 2 Description 3 Description 4 Description 5
30 Item 13 Feb 1868 - 19 Feb 1868 File 238/1868 R.G. Thomas, Architect, Government Architect's Office: Advising that the Police Station at Truro is complete and ready for occupation. PT Jones to take charge of the Station.
30 Item - File 539/1868 R. Dempsey, Detective List of persons suspected of Fenian activities or sympathies In South Australia
30 Item 01 Jan 1753 - File 502/1868 Police Trooper Molloy, Riverton Reporting activities of Terence Reid relating to Fenianism
30 Item - File 263/1868
30 Item - File 332/1868
30 01 Jan 1868 - 01 Jan 1868 Files 11/1868 to 731/1868 NE GRG/MRG Unit
30 Item 28 Apr 1868 - 11 Jul 1868 File 579/1868 Police Trooper Frederick Dechert, Mt. Pleasant Fencing at Mt. Pleasant Police Station
30 Item - File 157/1868
30 Item 04 Jan 1868 - 31 Dec 1868 File 18/1868 Requests for leave of absence. Also includes PCO 118/1868; 394/1868; 870/1868; 879/1868; 822/1868; 1117/1868; 1373/1868; 1399/1868; 1429/1868; 1451/1868 and 1517/1868.
30 Item - File 395/1868 Reports of Fenianism in various districts
30 Item - File 556/1868 Commissioner's report to the Governor on Fenian sympathies in South Australia
31 Item 16 Jul 1868 - 30 Jul 1868 File 946/1868 Charles Domeyer, C/- Consulate of Prussia, Sydney: Enquring re circulation of book allegedly defaming him. Wife and children whom he left 11 years ago in Adelaide, Domeyer former member of SA Mounted Police, now mentally defective?
31 Item 07 Nov 1868 - 29 Nov 1868 File 1326/1868 Trooper William Gregory, Blinman Police Station: Non-reporting to Head Quarters of fire at Messrs. Debney and Woodforde's Station whilst Troopers Curnow and Porter searching for the bodies of natives supposedly shot in the affray at Mundowada.
31 Item 05 Jun 1868 - 16 Jun 1868 File 737/1868 Sergeant Thomas Doyle: Illegitimate male child of Lucy Jane Virgo found by Detective Gibbison buried in her father's garden.
31 Item 07 Oct 1868 - 02 Jan 1869 File 1289/1868 Payment for medical attendance on P.T. Walter Fisher at streaky Bay by Edward Kent, Surgeon.
31 Item 01 Aug 1868 - 10 Aug 1868 File 969/1868 Joshua Jones PT, Truro Police Station: Reporting a person named Palmer of Kapunda had demanded to see the charge sheet and the prisoners Read, held on a charge of burglary at Wheal Barton Mine. Also reporting Mary Read has been discharged by the Magistrate.
31 Item 08 Aug 1868 - 08 Aug 1868 File 1037/1868 Commissioner of Police: Procedure to be adopted re certificates of freedom taken from passengers from W.A.
31 Item - File 1013/1868
31 01 Jan 1868 - 01 Jan 1869 Files 737/1868 to 15/1869 NE GRG/MRG Unit
31 Item - File 1504/1868
31 Item - File 924/1868
31 Item - File 1046/1868
31 Item - File 1338/1868
31 Item - File 1161/1868
32 01 Jan 1869 - 01 Jan 1869 Files 22/1869 to 518/1869 NE GRG/MRG Unit
32 Item 01 Jan 1869 - 01 Jan 1869 File 243/1869 Offensive letter sent to Reverend Newland, allegedly by E. Malone of Port Adelaide. Includes a rebuke from the Commissioner of Police to Inspector Bee for expressing his contrary opinion on point of law to a subordinate.
32 Item 27 Feb 1869 - 24 Jun 1869 File 418/1869 Police Trooper T. Richards, Fowler's Bay Police Station: Report by female native of violent assault upon her by male native. Query by Commissioner why Richards assumes title of Protector of Aborigines.
32 Item - File 196/1869
32 Item - File 262/1869
32 Item 04 Feb 1869 - 04 Mar 1869 File 154/1869 Relative to expenses incurred by P.C. Bolingbroke in defending an action brought against him for performing his duty in arresting the boy Durieu for letting off fireworks.
32 Item 01 Mar 1869 - 31 Dec 1869 File 54/1869 (includes 23 other files) Complaints, 1869 Includes PCO 299/1869; 321/1869; 352/1869; 354/1869; 365/1869; 530/1869; 607/1869; 756/1869; 788/1869; 804/1869; 834/1869; 884/1869907/1869; 1026/1869; 1058/1869; 1158/1869; 1169/1869; 1283/1869 (and 1318/1869); 1295/1869; 1335/1869; 1352/1869; 1482/1869.
33 Item 21 Dec 1869 - 13 Apr 1870 File 1491/1869 Commissioner of Police: The settlers in the District of Lake Hope have applied for a continuance of Police protection
33 Item - 1135/1869
33 Item - File 998/1869
33 Item - File 792/1869
33 01 Jan 1869 - 01 Jan 1869 Files 519/1869 to 1491/1869 NE GRG/MRG Unit
34 Item - 168/1870
34 Item - File 331/1870
34 Item 24 Jan 1870 - 31 Jan 1870 File 105/1870 T.H. Plummer PT, Angaston Police Station: Fire at Mr Kealley's Store and Post Office, Angaston. Mr Heggie raised the alarm. Mr Kealley suspects his tenant Mrs Gurner.
34 Item - File 249/1870
34 Item 01 Jan 1870 - 31 Dec 1870 File 19/1870 (includes other files) Applications by Police for pay increments, 1870.
34 Item 01 Jan 1870 - 31 Dec 1870 File 6/1870 (icludes other files) Appointments, 1870
34 Item 27 Jan 1870 - 27 Jan 1870 File 2/1870 Sub Inspector Paul Foelsche, Northern Territory: Complaint re conduct of Troopers Smith and Boord by Commander S.W. Sweet of H.M.S. 'Gulnare'.
34 Item 28 Feb 1870 - 23 Mar 1870 File 319/1870 PT Samuel Gason, Copperamana (Kopperamana): Stating the wurlies Police have been occupying have become unihabitable, and reporting he has erected a building made of logs and clay and bought galvanised iron for roof. Encloses order for payment.
34 01 Jan 1870 - 01 Jan 1870 Files 1/1870 to 375/1870 NE GRG/MRG Unit
35 Item 10 Aug 1870 - 16 Aug 1870 File 852/1870 PT Kidney, Tanunda Police Station: Reporting overflow of water from tanks causing damage to station building and suggesting the use of gravel to build up yard.
35 Item 24 Oct 1870 - 17 Nov 1870 File 1204/1870 Sgt. B.C. Besley, Mount gambier Police Station: Reporting that all the holders of Colonial Wine Licences sell ginger wine, ginger brandy, rum punch and bitters.
35 Item 11 Dec 1870 - 29 Dec 1870 File 1333/1870 Constable Pascoe, Victor Harbor Police Station: Suggesting the District Council of Encounter Bay be requested to pass regulations re separate bathing areas for males and females along Victor Harbor beach.
35 Item - 1381/1870
35 01 Jan 1870 - 01 Jan 1870 Files 382/1870 to 1381/1870 NE GRG/MRG Unit
35 Item 24 Oct 1870 - 09 Nov 1870 File 1193/1870 P.T. Gason, Copperamana (Kopperamana): Requesting permission to patrol to Mt. Margaret and the Peake [?] by way of Lake Eyre to find most practicable route.
36 Item 02 Feb 1871 - 02 Mar 1871 114/1871 William Whyte and Samuel Davenport: Urgent need of a police constable to be stationed at Palmer or Reedy Creek Mine. File includes file 159/1871 re cottage accommodation for same. Includes specification and plan for stable.
36 Item 01 Jan 1871 - 31 Dec 1871 File 4/1871 (contains many other files relating to this subject) Effects, property etc. of deceased persons, 1871.
36 01 Jan 1871 - 01 Jan 1871 Files 1/1871 to 179/1871 NE GRG/MRG Unit
36 Item 01 Jan 1871 - 31 Dec 1871 File 7/1871 Deaths, 1871
36 Item 05 Jan 1871 - 21 Apr 1871 File 37/1871 Requesting patent ovens in Port Elliot, Goolwa, Willunga and McDonnell Bay Police Stations
37 Item 01 Mar 1871 - 02 Mar 1871 File 193/1871 Proceedings against Mrs Gotte for keeping a brothel and illegal sale of liquor. Report to the Chief Secretary refuting charge of spying by Police and alleged dubious methods used by Trooper Clode to detect offences.
37 Item - File 708/1871
37 Item - File 468/1871
37 Item - 274/1871
37 Item 05 Aug 1871 - 13 Nov 1871 File 717/1871 W. Kidney PT, Tanunda Police Station: Reporting storm damage to fencing and other Station property.
37 Item 06 Jul 1871 - 08 Jul 1871 File 644/1871 Sergeant B.C. Besley, Mount Gambier Police Station: Reporting murder of Thomas Garraway and steps taken to apprehend CarlJung, and Jung's confession.
37 01 Jan 1871 - 01 Jan 1871 Files 180/1871 to 855/1871 NE GRG/MRG Unit
37 Item - File 547/1871
37 Item 01 Jan 1871 - 01 Jan 1871 File 598/1871 Sub-Inspector P. Foelsche, Palmerston, NT: Seeking authority to fine troopers for petty neglect and breaches of discipline, and protesting against troopers writing direct to the Government Resident. Note: This appears to be the first instance of the rank of Sub Inspector being mentioned in correspondence.
38 Item 26 Jan 1872 - 13 Nov 1872 FIle 101/1872 Licensing enquiries and complaints for 1872 Also includes PCO files 129, 263, 281, 326, 464, 524, 656, 956, 973, 1002 and 1109/1872
38 Item 03 Jan 1872 - 06 Jan 1872 File 13/1872 Constable James Flynn, Adelaide Police Station: Requesting to be transferred to the Mounted Police.
38 Item - File 59/1872 Sub Inspector Foelsche, Northern Territory: Reports from the Northern Territory Division, including the Overland Telegraph line.
38 01 Jan 1871 - 01 Jan 1872 Files 863/1871 to 150/1872 NE GRG/MRG Unit
38 Item 01 Jan 1872 - 31 Dec 1872 File 1/1872 Deaths, 1872
38 Item - 109/1872
38 Item - File 145/1872
38 Item - 975/1871
39 Item - File 837/1872
39 Item 10 Apr 1872 - 10 Apr 1872 File 358/1872 George Hamilton, Commissioner of Police: Deputation from Lutheran Mission stating their intention to sink wells for water at Kopperamanna to enable them to continue their mission. Request to Government by Commissioner to have REv. Homann appointed as a Justice of the Peace to enable swearing in of special constables.
39 Item 08 Apr 1872 - 01 May 1872 File 357/1872 F. Deckert PT, Head Quarters: Report concerning PC Dempsey of Clare was stabling his racehorse with Police horses and supplying same with Police fodder. Allegation that PC Dempsey used abusive langauge to a member of the public.
39 01 Jan 1872 - 01 Jan 1872 Files 154/1872 to 848/1872 NE GRG/MRG Unit
39 Item 01 Jan 1872 - 01 Jan 1872 File 164/1872 Memorial from residents at Palmer for police station etc. Includes other PCO files.
40 Item 12 Sep 1872 - 09 Oct 1872 File 906/1872 Appointment of Corporal Richard Sullivan and Police Trooper James O'Shanahan as Receivers of Wrecks etc, Western Division.
40 Item 01 Jan 1872 - 01 Jan 1873 File 1259/1872 Dismissal of Lance Corporal Leahey from Metropolitan Police Force. Includes various PCO files relating to the Board of Enquiry into the Metropolitan Police.
40 Item 01 Jan 1873 - 01 Jan 1873 File 21/1873 Reports of deceased persons, 1873. For names see manual Special List to GRG5/2 in the Research Centre.
40 Item 13 Dec 1872 - 17 Dec 1872 File 1234/1872 Constable R. Pascoe, Victor Harbor Police Station Victor: Regarding the landing of certain passengers of the 'Emily Smith', Master William Davidson, from W.A. and convict convictions or otherwise. Relates to James Hoy, Thomas Johnstone, William Wade, Richard Mitchell.
40 01 Jan 1872 - 01 Jan 1873 Files 852/1872 to 22/1873 NE GRG/MRG Unit
40 Item 16 Dec 1873 - 06 Jan 1874 File 10/1873 (second file of this number) G. Curnow PT, Yardea Police Station: Report that Mr Stokes of Corabigone Station re natives killing sheep and robbing huts, and commenting that natives assemble yearly at this spot due to scarcity of water inland.
40 Item 01 Jan 1873 - 01 Jan 1873 File 10/1873 (first file of this number) Leave of absence, 1873.
40 Item 19 Oct 1872 - 21 Nov 1872 File 1068/1872 W. Gregory P.T., Blinman: Reprting death of W.D. Kekwick, a member of Mr Gosse's Government Exploring Party at Neuccaleena.
40 Item 30 Dec 1872 - 30 Jan 1873 File 9/1873 (2 files) H. Nicholson, Sub Inspector, Queensland Native Mounted Police: Querying whether SA is contemplating forming a corps of native police, and offering his services. T.H. Barrow, Acting Commissioner, Brisbane: Requesting permission to send an officer with a view to recruiting SA natives for service in Queensland Native Police.
41 01 Jan 1873 - 01 Jan 1873 Files 23/1873 to 406/1873 NE GRG/MRG Unit
41 Item 04 Mar 1873 - 11 Mar 1873 File 221/1873 William Leahey, otherwise Michael Hickey alleging Lance Corporal James Lahey had used abusive language to his (Hickey's) wife.
42 Item 10 Jun 1873 - 10 Jun 1873 File 783/1873 Sub Inspector Foelsche, Palmerston, NT: Report on the Police Force in the Northern Territory.
42 01 Jan 1873 - 01 Jan 1873 Files 407/1873 to 1142/1873 NE GRG/MRG Unit
42 Item 20 Dec 1872 - 20 Dec 1872 File 617/1873 Inspector P. Foelsche, Palmerston, NT: Seeking recruitment of additional troopers for service in th NT, and recommending they be recruited from SA where their antecedents can be checked
42 Item 06 Sep 1873 - 09 Sep 1873 File 1039/1873 Sergeant E. Bentley, Moonta: Forwarding jar with contents of stomach of Thomas Woolcock.
42 Item - File 502/1873
42 Item - 753/1873
42 Item 01 Apr 1873 - 15 Aug 1873 File 816/1873 Trooper A.J. Todd, Palmerston to Paul Foelsche, Sub-Inspector of Police, Port Darwin Reporting on case of deceased Native Child whose body allegedly was later cooked and partially eaten. Also reporting he he saw a lubra, Comidid eating a portion of it and besmearing her face with some of the fat. Name of the father of the child is Miranda.
42 Item 16 Jul 1873 - 05 Sep 1873 File 985/1873 Dismissal of Joshua Jones of the Northern Territory Police.
43 Item - 12/1874
43 Item 10 Dec 1873 - 16 May 1874 File 1395/1873 Surveyor-General: Requesting information re John Nicholson, woodcutter of Swan REach, allegedly making himself offensive to other settlers.
43 Item 10 Oct 1873 - 10 Oct 1873 File 1204/1873 James Lander, Curator, Moonta Cemetery: Account for disinterring the body of Thomas Woolcock