Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Police Station
Authorized form of name
NORTHAM POLICE STATION
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A221
Description area
Dates of existence
1852-01-01 -
History
Northam's first police constable, W.R. Piesse, was appointed in 1852. He operated from temporary premises until a new police station, cells and courthouse were opened in 1866. The Police Station at Northam is also responsible for the local gaol.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related entity
AU WA A944 - WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE SERVICE (1995-05-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A944
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1995-05-31 - 1899-12-30
Description of relationship
Related entity
AU WA A61 - WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT (1853-03-05 - 1995-05-31)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A61
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
1852-01-01 - 1995-05-31
Description of relationship
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S366 - DUTY BOOKS
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1975-11-05 - 1976-03-04
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Sources
Archivist's notes
AN Cross Reference = 5