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Stringy Bark Creek - Horses recovered from murdered constables

Public Record Office Victoria1880-12-10

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

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

This supplementary report was written by Sergeant Steele of the Wangaratta Police Station, in relation to the Stringy Bark Creek murders. It includes a brief outline of the Offence, the Complainant, Offenders and any other particulars required. A physical description of the horses belonging to the murdered police officers, as well as the location where they were found, is included. The annotations in red mark the date the report was received, for administrative purposes.

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  • Title: Stringy Bark Creek - Horses recovered from murdered constables
  • Creator: Public Record Office Victoria
  • Date Created: 1880-12-10
  • Provenance: VPRS 4965 P0 Unit 4 Item 60
  • Transcript:
    [A 11/12/78]VICTORIA POLICE SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT OF CRIMINAL OFFENCE OR POLICE INQUIRY Wangaratta Station, N. Eastern District. Victn Police Gazette Pages 303 & 315 1878 Offence: Murder & c Complainant: Police Offender: Kellys & Outlaws Additional particulars The following horses taken from Murdered Constables have been recovered near Warbys ranges Chestnut Gelding M42 Brown Mare O9 Grey Gelding B87 Chestnut Gelding L43 C. M. Steele Police Officer 1179 10.12.78
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Public Record Office Victoria (State Archives of Victoria, Australia)

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