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The Adamstown Police Station in the North-Eastern District was established during 1885. (1) Initially the station was staffed by a single constable on foot. (2)On 17 February 1888 the station was proclaimed as one in which the Police Act, 1838 (2 Victoria Act No. 2) as amended was applicable. (3) The Act aimed at preventing certain nuisance behaviours and promoting good order and safety by declaring as offences obstructions in public places, and by enforcing building standards and aligning the streets.
At the same time the town limits were also defined. (4)
It is not known when the Adamstown Police Station was discontinued, however Records of occurrence continue to 29/07/1994.
Endnotes
(1) Police Department report for 1885, p.1.
(2) Ibid., p.8.
(3) NSW Government Gazette, 17 February 1888, p.1341.
(4) Loc. cit
(5) NRS 17225, Records of Occurrences [Adamstown Police Station].
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