VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTE.
A broken long run of 87 volumes, from 1861 to 1951, lacking the volumes for 1881, 1900, 1914 and 1931. Originally issued in weekly parts, with various pagination, many of which are illustrated, annual indices; small folio, bound in half red roan, spines lettered and ruled in gilt, with black gilt titling labels, green moire cloth boards, the majority of the bindings lightly rubbed, with around 20 volumes lacking portions of spine or generally shabby; Government Printer, Melbourne, 1861-1951. *Offered for sale uncollated, with all faults. The Police Gazette was issued for each state, as a confidential publication for members of the police force and officers engaged in the administration of justice. They are an invaluable source of information regarding social and family history in Victoria. 'The Victoria Police Gazette commenced in December 1853 and was distributed each week to city and rural police stations and to government offices and newspaper publishers. Its main aim was to keep the police up to date on current police affairs including recent appointments, promotions and retirements. It also provided a detailed list of recent criminal activities that appeared under such headings as: Murder, Highway robbery and stealing from the person, Housebreaking and stealing from dwelling houses, Deserters of wives and children, Deserters from HM vessels, Deserters from merchant vessels, Incendiarism (burning of property), Discharged prisoners, Escaped prisoners, Horses and cattle (Stolen), Property lost, Property found, Warrants issued, Ticket of leave holders' [State Library Victoria Blog entitled 'Using the Victorian Police Gazette to research your ancestors']. Item #170860
Price: $8,500.00