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WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE JEWELLERY REFERENCE BOOK 1938

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1938

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light grey cloth covered book held with 2 staples. Pages are not numbered. They work via the letters of the alphabet. Title page is as name field. Under title is printed Issued to and Date, with 'Broomehill Police' and '14/3/39' handwritten black ink. At foot of Title page is printed '34308 -A 9.38' at lower left corner. 'D.H.PAISLEY, Govt. PRINTER.' is printed at bottom centre of Title Page. Ensuing details in order are:- 'NOTE This book is issued for the assistance of Police and the public in describing stolen jewellery. When reporting stolen jewellery and same is covered by a style in this book, it will only be necessary to state the article and reference, i.e., gent's 9-ct. gold watch, A. 3; platinum wedding ring, K,4; or as the case may be . If a type in this book resembles the article stolen but varies in detail, quote the article as above and state similar to A.3"; or as the case may be

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cwa-org-51-B2003.6

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Police Jewellery Guide

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West Australian Police Reference book for the describing of stolen jewellery

Albany Historical Society Inc

Albany Historical Society Inc

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