NRS-11484 | Reports of crimes committed [Kempsey Police Station]

Full description

This record shows for each crime the name of the person reporting it, where reported, details of crime, action taken and in some cases notes of apprehension of the criminal or other reasons for which the case is closed. Action taken includes notification in the Police Gazette and to nearby stations, arrests made with details of suspects, bail granted and officers sent to search for criminals.
Crimes reported at nearby stations were also copied into these volumes when details were forwarded.

This volume includes copies of details relating to Joe and Jimmy Governor (physical description, notes on expected movements, etc.). 

The book was later used to paste in copies of Prisons Department circulars received at Kempsey Gaol.

(5/1095). 1 vol.

Note:
This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.