CIRCULAR ORDERS

• AU WA S3640
• Series
• 1853-03-05 -

Unbound letterbooks containing handwritten Circular Orders issued by the Superintendent of Police.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

REGISTERED CORRESPONDENCE

• AU WA S2376
• Series
• 1853-03-05 - 1859-05-25

This series forms the earliest registered correspondence from the Police Force (although correspondence relating to policing is also included in Colonial Secretary's Office records throughout the 1800's).The Police Force used a sequentia...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

GENERAL FILES [1]

• AU WA S2126
• Series
• 1859-01-01 - 1883-12-31

General correspondence dealing with the administrative and operational sides of police work. Includes files on accidents, major crime (murders etc), Aborigines, Water Police, some routine police matters etc.(Files in this Record Series include ite...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

UNREGISTERED CORRESPONDENCE

• AU WA S2381
• Series
• 1860-01-01 -

This series consists of loose correspondence addressed, or passed on to, the Superintendent of Police. The correspondence does not appear to be officially registered by the Police Force.(Correspondence in this Record Series was previously listed a...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

REPORT - MISSING PROSPECTORS

• AU WA S799
• Series
• 1902-01-01 -

An 8 page report from Constable Whatman of Wiluna Police Station describing the search made for two missing prospectors, R. McKenzie and F. Coltman in Jan-Feb 1902.

WILUNA POLICE STATION

LETTERBOOKS

• AU WA S369
• Series
• 1861-01-01 -

Copies of letters and reports received by and sent from Newcastle, (later Toodyay) Police Station.

NEWCASTLE POLICE STATION

DUTY BOOKS

• AU WA S3235
• Series
• 1862-04-01 - 1906-11-07

Records in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 5/Albany; Accession 364 and 1858

ALBANY POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S3240
• Series
• 1863-11-01 -

After 1872, arrivals and departures of ships are generally recorded. Between 1872-1873 the names of some overseas passengers are noted and some record of persons travelling between Albany and Perth by Mail Coach. Between 1883-1894 there are full p...

ALBANY POLICE STATION

REGISTER - GOVERNOR'S APPROVALS

• AU WA S2380
• Series
• 1867-09-20 - 1875-03-27

This register provides a daily summary of approvals made by the Governor for various police and policing matters including expenditure, appointments, dismissals, transfers, leave of absence, etc. An index is included within the register.(The regis...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

FILES - PERSONAL [2]

• AU WA S2015
• Series
• 1868-01-01 -

Departmental personal files of police officers and commissioned officers. Civilian staff working for the Department are not included. Record of Service sheets for all officers are retained separately by the Department.The personal files in this se...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

REQUISITION BOOKS

• AU WA S350
• Series
• 1868-11-25 -

Order books for stationery, forms and other general requisites for police station.

NARROGIN POLICE STATION

FILES - PERSONAL [1]

• AU WA S81
• Series
• 1868-01-01 -

Departmental personal files of police officers and commissioned officers. Civilian staff working for the Department are not included. Record of Service sheets for all officers are retained separately by the Department.The personal files in this se...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

LETTER BOOK

• AU WA S4654
• Series
• 1868-09-04 -

BRIDGETOWN POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE REPORTS

• AU WA S1105
• Series
• 1875-01-29 - 1882-07-23

Individual occurrence reports sent to the Police Department by police officers stationed at Geraldton, Gwalia, Wittenoom, Northampton, Roebourne and Shark Bay. The reports all relate to incidents involving aborigines.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

OCCURRENCE BOOK

• AU WA S1215
• Series
• 1875-03-07 - 1889-06-13

Records daily activities of police staff based at this police station. Arrival and departure of travellers is reported, also movements of the Mail Coach driven by J. Chipper.Records in this Records Series were previously listed at the State Record...

THIRTY-SIX MILE POLICE STATION

MONTHLY RETURNS

• AU WA S1216
• Series
• 1875-03-07 -

Monthly returns of special duties carried out by police staff based at Thirty-six Mile Station plus monthly returns of prisoners confined at the Thirty-six Mile and Jarrahdale lock-ups.Records in this Record Series were previously listed at the St...

JARRAHDALE POLICE STATION

POLICE GAZETTES

• AU WA S4931
• Series
• 1876-03-01

Master copies of the WA Police Gazettes covering 1891 - 2010.Police Gazettes were produced by the Police Department for police purposes only, with copies distributed to different sections and stations of the Department.The Police Gazettes include ...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S839
• Series
• 1877-11-01 -

Details include date, date and number of occurrence, result and name of officer involved.

WILLIAMS POLICE STATION

GENERAL FILES [2]

• AU WA S76
• Series
• 1883-01-01 -

General correspondence dealing with the administrative and operational sides of Police work. Includes files on motor vehicle licensing, motor vehicles - accidents, Aborigines, police stations, accidental deaths, murders, missing persons and deaths...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

GENERAL AND TRAFFIC OCCURRENCES - DERBY POLICE STATION

• AU WA S1422
• Series
• 1883-03-01 -

This series comprises Derby Station occurrence books for the period 1885 to 1910, and copies of general & traffic occurrences from December 1984. The older records are listed in AN5/Broome.

DERBY POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S1427
• Series
• 1883-03-01 -

General occurrences (P13s) reported at Wyndham Police Station. For earlier records in this series see AN5/Wyndham.

WYNDHAM POLICE STATION

TELEGRAMS

• AU WA S3248
• Series
• 1884-01-01 - 1889-01-30

Details of received and sent telegrams for the Albany Police Station. Entries include date received and replied, sender and receiver, brief subject description and word count of telegrams.(Records in this Record Series were previously listed at th...

ALBANY POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S444
• Series
• 1884-01-01 -

Unbound manuscript volume containing reports of occurrences at Newcastle Gaol. Includes date and time of event and recording officer. The Police Station at Newcastle was responsible for the gaol.

NEWCASTLE POLICE STATION

NOMINAL INDEXES

• AU WA S4069
• Series
• 1885 -

Nominal (name based) indexes to the Police Department's general files (Record Series No. 76). The indexes group Police Department correspondence, reports, journals, etc. into name-based headings and cross-reference Police Department file numb...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT INDEXES

• AU WA S4068
• Series
• 1885 -

Subject indexes to the Police Department's general files (Record Series No. 76). The indexes group Police Department correspondence, reports, journals, etc. into subject-based headings and cross-reference Police Department file numbers.(Index...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

OCCURRENCE BOOK

• AU WA S3279
• Series
• 1885-01-03 - 1890-03-19

Bush occurrences reported from the Station.(Records in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 5/Beringarra; Accession 735)

BERINGARRA POLICE STATION

LETTER BOOKS

• AU WA S3278
• Series
• 1885-01-17 - 1891-09-12

Correspondence from Beringarra and Mt Gould Stations(Records in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 5/Beringarra; Accession 735)

MT GOULD POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S4653
• Series
• 1885-07-01 -

BRIDGETOWN POLICE STATION

JOURNALS

• AU WA S335
• Series
• 1887-01-01 -

Vol 1 includes entries made by P.C.Glasheen while at Turkey Creek police station. The remainder of the entries were made at Halls Creek.

HALLS CREEK POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S329
• Series
• 1887-10-19 -

Details of occurrences at Halls Creek Police Station and including name of oficer, date and nature of occurrence. For earlier occurrences see AN 5, Halls Creek.

HALLS CREEK POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S1713
• Series
• 1889-01-01 -

Occurrences recorded at the Southern Cross station. Details include: date, name of officer and nature of the occurrence. There is an overlap between the end of Cons 1425 and the beginning of Cons 415

SOUTHERN CROSS POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S2852
• Series
• 1889-02-11 - 1895-04-30

Journals of occurrences at Denham River via Wyndham. First volume contains details on natives in the area, meteorological information. Also includes information about movement to the Goldfields, from 1890 onwards, under heading of "Travellers". ...

DENHAM RIVER POLICE STATION

CHARGE BOOKS

• AU WA S372
• Series
• 1890-01-01 -

Charge books show name of accused, nature of charge and action taken.

SHARK BAY POLICE STATION

GENERAL AND TRAFFIC OCCURRENCES - BROOME POLICE STATION

• AU WA S1421
• Series
• 1890-07-12 -

Copies of General Occurrences (P13s) recorded at Broome Police Station,and Traffic Occurrences reported by traffic police attached to that station.

BROOME POLICE STATION

REGISTER - REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS

• AU WA S346
• Series
• 1892-01-01 -

Register of repairs and additions to police buildings throughout the state.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

STORES LEDGER

• AU WA S557
• Series
• 1893-01-01 -

Comprises a list of stores at the Beverley Police Station.

BEVERLEY POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S437
• Series
• 1893-01-01 - 1968-05-30

Chronological listing of occurrences as they occur. Details include name, date, nature of occurrence and name of reporting officer. Provides full details of occurrences as they occur, including name, date, details of occurrence and name of reporti...

NORTH FREMANTLE POLICE STATION

CHARGE BOOKS - MINGENEW POLICE STATION

• AU WA S1256
• Series
• 1893-02-03 -

Record of persons charged at Mingenew Police Station.

MINGENEW POLICE STATION

LEDGERS

• AU WA S3274
• Series
• 1893-06-30 - 1904-06-30

Inventory of stores and equipment held at local stations.(Records in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 5/Albany; Accession 1859)

ALBANY POLICE STATION

RECORDS - VARIOUS

• AU WA S1688
• Series
• 1893-09-11 -

The series includes: warrants, reports, telegrams, horse and forage returns, financial receipts, memos and correspondence received at Mt Magnet police station.As there was no system of arrangement /control the State Archives has imposed a numerica...

MOUNT MAGNET POLICE STATION

APPLICATIONS TO JOIN POLICE FORCE

• AU WA S333
• Series
• 1894-01-01 -

Applicants are listed alphabetically and details include age, height, where born, trade, martial status and religion.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S3280
• Series
• 1894-02-22 - 1929-04-10

(Records in this Records Series were previously listed at State Records Office at reference AN 5/Beaconsfield; Accession 1197)

BEACONSFIELD POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S438
• Series
• 1894-02-22 - 1969-04-23

BEACONSFIELD POLICE STATION

RECORDS - VARIOUS

• AU WA S1983
• Series
• 1894-06-23 - 1911-12-31

This series includes assorted internal records, such as receipts, memos, stores requisitions, monthly and annual reports, staff transfer forms, arrest warrants, inventories of property taken from prisoners and police court evidence.

NANNINE POLICE STATION

LETTERBOOKS

• AU WA S3236
• Series
• 1894-11-06 - 1895-12-07

Records in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 5/Albany; Accession 364

ALBANY POLICE STATION

REGISTERS - CORRESPONDENCE

• AU WA S370
• Series
• 1895-01-01 -

Registers give dates and description of correspondence received and despatched.

YALGOO POLICE STATION

CORRESPONDENCE - INWARDS

• AU WA S1717
• Series
• 1895-09-01 - 1911-12-31

Correspondence received by the police at Peak Hill relating to any matters of police concern. As there was no system of arrangement/control, the State Archives has imposed a numerical system.

PEAK HILL POLICE STATION

FILE REGISTERS

• AU WA S3592
• Series
• 1895-09-16 - 1938-09-30

Chronological by subject includes inward and outward correspondence.Records in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 5/BOU; Accession 1299

BOULDER POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S1423
• Series
• 1896-01-01 -

This series comprises one occurrence book dating from Nov 1917 to Oct 1918, (see AN5), and general occurrences (P13s) from Feb 1984.

FITZROY CROSSING POLICE STATION

OCCURRENCE BOOKS

• AU WA S3277
• Series
• 1896-07-17 - 1903-12-22

Daily activities at the Station and external events.(Records in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 5/Bardoc: Accession 414)

BARDOC POLICE STATION