Series S2384 - REGISTER OF SETTLERS VISITED

Identity area

Reference code

AU WA S2384

Title

REGISTER OF SETTLERS VISITED

Date(s)

  • 1894-03-01 - (Creation)
  • 1894-03-01 - 1894-03-31 (Accumulation)

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Medium

Format

Loose papers

Status

Context area

Name of creator

AU WA A160 - KATANNING POLICE STATION (1892-05-11 -)

Administrative history

Tenders were called for the erection of a Police Station, cells and magistrate's Court Room in Katanning in March 1891. The Katanning Police Station was officially opened on the 11 May 1892.

Archival history

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Scope and content

This register is a record of settlers visited by the officer-in-charge of Katanning Police Station as part of his patrols in the surrounding area. They record the name of the settler visited, their place of residence, the settler's occupation, their nationality, their marital status, their status (i.e. free settler or convict expiree) and miles covered. As a rule, the registers do not record any incidents or further activities whilst on patrol.

(The register in this Record Series was previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 5/6; Accession 129).

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Single item only

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Conditions governing access

Open

Conditions governing access (legacy)

Open access

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Archivist's note

Copies: Microfilm copies of this register (Consignment 129/item U20) are available for viewing at the State Records Office of WA.

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