NRS-10941 | Returns of Sydney and Brisbane Constabulary

There is only one return for the Brisbane Constabulary being a half yearly return ending 30 June 1852 which contains the following information for each policeman: number, rank, name, where stationed, age, height, length of service in police and time in former service for government, marital status, if able to ride, former trade or occupation, education (read or write), when succeeded, and character.The returns of the Sydney Constabulary are weekly, and include annotations of the Inspector General. They show the date, name, age, height, education (read or write), riding ability, colour of eyes, hair and complexion, marital status and former occupation of all appointments as well as names of officers who have been promoted, dismissed or resigned, and relevant remarks.1 Jan-30 Jun 1852, 25 Dec 1853-31 Dec 1854 (7/93; microfilm copy SR Reel 2657). 1 vol. Note:This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.