According to an article in the Victorian Historical Journal, the Victoria Police force was formed in 1853 from the amalgamation of seven seperate forces. Eric Tetlow. ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Thomas <pmthomas@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 8:29 PM Subject: [AUS-MELB] RE: 1st Policeman in Vic > > I think "Tulip" WRIGHT was a very early Policeman in Port Phillip, > c1830s. Perhaps the first: I'm not sure. > > The Victoria Police was created in the 1880s, by the amalgamation of > several other Police Forces. > > So you have a definitional issue: > who had badge No.1 (1880s); or > who was the first policeman after separation from NSW (1850s); or > who was the first Policeman in Port Phillip District of NSW (1830s) > > > Peter THOMAS > Darwin, AUSTRALIA > <pmthomas@bigpond.com> > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Leanne Baulch [mailto:lea.dave@cairns.net.au] > Sent: Wednesday, 10 May 2006 9:31 AM > To: AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: 1st Policeman in Vic > > > Hi everyone, > > Is there anyway I could find out who the first policeman was in Vic. > > I am very curious as to who had badge number 1. > > Is there a listing of colonial policemen and service numbers ? > > Thankyou > > Kindest regards > Leanne Baulch > Canberra > > ______________________________ > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >