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Greta: Police protection urged by Shire Council Greta: Police protection urged by Shire Council

Public Record Office Victoria

Public Record Office Victoria (State Archives of Victoria, Australia)

Public Record Office Victoria (State Archives of Victoria, Australia)
North Melbourne, Australia

This letter, to the Chief Commissioner of Police from the Secretary of the Oxley Shire Council, is dated a month before the Glenrowan siege. It is a request that the Police Station at Greta be reopened in light of the recent thefts in the town, including mouldboards. It is interesting to note that mouldboards were used to create the armour worn by the Kelly Gang and that other towns reported thefts of a similar nature. At this stage the police were unaware that the two were connected.

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  • Title: Greta: Police protection urged by Shire Council Greta: Police protection urged by Shire Council
  • Creator: Public Record Office Victoria, Public Record Office Victoria
  • Date Created: 1880-05-12
  • Provenance: VPRS 4965 P0 UNIT 2 ITEM 10 RECORD 1, VPRS 4965 P0 UNIT 2 ITEM 10 RECORD 1
  • Transcript:
    I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient servant F. C. Standish
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Public Record Office Victoria (State Archives of Victoria, Australia)

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