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Police Archive: Rare & important early archive of police…
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Melbourne
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18-Sep-2013
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Police Archive: Rare & important early archive of police related material from the District of Port Phillip Colony of New South Wales. a fascinating collection dating back to 1842 (Melbourne was founded in 1835). The collection comprises of many Warrants & Writs, Bonds & drafts. Note; some documents refer to Redmond Barry (Ned Kelly's hanging Judge); Maritime Warrant for the arrest of a ship 'Little Angelina' in the Vice Admiralty Court of Victoria (No.38) 1893; Admiralty Injunction with 'Crown' stamps; Hanging in Castlemaine for the murder of a Chinese man; Commitment Warrant for an Asylum for the insane; Documents signed by William A'Beckett; beautiful wax & blind embossed seals as well as duty stamps & cancellations; Also includes c1855 'Victorian Government Gazette' in half bound morocco This lot must be viewed & will require close examination. Condition throughout is good to excellent (290+ items)
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