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Copy. S. QUEENSLAND POLICE. RECORD OF CONDUCT AND SERVICE OF Edward Patrick Smith
| REGISTER NUMBER | DATE OF APPOINTMENT. Constable. (Date when sworn in.) | 1C, Constable. | Sergeant. | Senior Sergeant. |
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| 251 | 16th May 1888 | 10 . 4 . 97 Reduced 30 . 11 . 99. 1 . 6 . 02. | ... | ... |
| DATE OF OFFENCE. | PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE. (To be recorded as fully as practicable.) | WHERE STATIONED AT THE TIME. District. | Station. | PLEA. | NAMES OF WITNESSES: THAT OF REPORTING WITNESS BEING GIVEN FIRST. | DECISION. | BY WHOM: WITH REFERENCE TO OFFICIAL NUMBERS, IF ANY. | REMARKS. * |
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| 8 . 5 . 89 | Absenting himself from Barracks in plain cloths & being under the infulence of drink. | G | Normanton | Guilty | Serg. Ferguson | Fined £ 1 | A D Douglas Insp. | A good mounted man but requires keeping under the eye of an officer. A D Douglas Inspr. Normanton 28 . 10 . 92. |
| 6 . 4 . 91 | Drunkenness when required for duty | G | Normanton | Guilty | Serg. Ferguson | Fined £ 1 | P. Brannelly Sub Inspr 1.c. | Since my arrival in this district now almost 4 years Const Smith has been a steady energetic man - he is an excellent bush & all round man D Graham Inspr Normanton 29 . 4 . 96. |
| 11 . 5 . 91 | Drunkenness at his quarters | G | Normanton | Guilty | Serg. Ferguson | Fined £ 1 & Cautioned | P. Breannelly Sub Inspr 1/c. | Since my arrival in this district now almost 4 years Const Smith has been a steady energetic man - he is an excellent bush & all round man D Graham Inspr Normanton 29 . 4 . 96. |
| 20 . 10 . 97 | Drunkenness & misconduct | G | Normanton | Guilty | Serg. Ferguson | Reduced to the rank of ordinary Constable | W.E. Parry Okeden Comr. 1 . 2 . 97. | |
| 21 . 5 . 00 | Drunk & fighting with a man named McCormack | G | Cumberland | Guilty | Const Old - [Const] Meldon - McCormack - J H Geraghty | Fined £ 2 | WEPO Comr of Police Marginal note dated 16 . 7 . 00 [Obscured] | Since the reduction of Const Smith he has been well conducted & steady - he is a most energetic man & has brought many cattle & horse [Obscured] |
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| DATE OF OFFENCE. | PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE. (To be recorded as fully as practicable.) | WHERE STATIONED AT THE TIME. District. | Station. | PLEA. | NAMES OF WITNESSES: THAT OF REPORTING WITNESS BEING GIVEN FIRST. | DECISION. | BY WHOM: WITH REFERENCE TO OFFICIAL NUMBERS, IF ANY. | REMARKS. * |
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| 6 to 10 . 9 . 01 | Absent without leave & suffering from effects of alcoholism. | G | Normanton | Guilty | Sergt. King - Dr. Pallin[?] | Cautioned | Inspr. Galbraith BC No. 469.01 dated 16 . 10 . 01. approved by Comr of Police Marginal note dated 5 . 11 . 01. on Inspr. Gabraith's letter No. 184.01 dated 18 . 10 . 01. | Conduct & work good Jas Lamond Inspr. 1/c Normanton 25 . 12 . 99. Drink is this Constables failing - otherwise good policeman - Recommended for transfer out of Gulf where he would have a chance of performing - Jas Lamond Inspr. Normanton 9 - 11 - '00. |
| 27 - 12 - 02. to 2 - 1 - 03. | Absent from duty for 7 days & suffering from excessive alcoholism | G | Normanton | Guilty | Sergt. King | Severely reprimanded & cautioned that any lapse will entail dismissal. | W.E. Parry Okeden Comr. of Police Memo No. 96:784 dated 14 . 12 . 03 | Too heavy for outside work - if he keeps steady would be useful for stable duty in a town - D Galbraith Insp. 1/c Normanton 19 . 6 . 05. |
| 8 . 1 . 03 to 10 . 1 . 03. | Absent from duty for 3 days & suffering from excessive alcoholism | G | Normanton | Guilty | Sergt. King | Severely reprimanded & cautioned that any lapse will entail instant dismissal. | W.E. Parry Okeden Comr. of Police Memo No. 96:784 dated 14 . 12 . 03 | Too heavy for outside work - if he keeps steady would be useful for stable duty in a town - D Galbraith Insp. 1/c Normanton 19 . 6 . 05. |
| Is in charge of N P. at. T.O. Lagoon & performs all his duties well, especially amongst the aboriginals. No crime in his District. Has been steady & reliable for last 3 1/2 years. Normanton Jas Lamond Insp. 1/c 11 . 2 . 09 |
* This column is intended to contain remarks by Officer in Charge of the District only, as to the general conduct and efficiency of the Constable, with other matters affecting his general character, on his transfer, discharge, dismissal, or death, giving dates and particulars. (Vide Clauses 1, 2, and 3, page 78, of the Manual of Police Instructions and Duties.) [ OVER.