Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 22 September 1881
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APPENDIX 20
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS HELD BY THE ROYAL COMMISSION
THURSDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER 1881.
Present:
Mr. LONGMORE in the Chair;
Mr Anderson, Mr Fincham
Mr Dixon, Mr Hall
Mr Levey, Mr Gibb
Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed
Resolved —That the Commission desire to bring under the notice of the Honorable the Chief Secretary the cases of the boy Reardon, who was shot by the police at Glenrowan, and of ex-constable McIntyre, with a view to obtaining for them special consideration at the hands of the Government. They would also respectfully suggest that Jacob Wilson, another sufferer by the Kelly outrages, receive some such appointment as a gatekeeper on the railways.
Mr. Anderson submitted the following resolution:—That in view of the requirements of the Public Service and without prejudice to any recommendations that may be contained in their report, this Commission are of opinion that the officers of the police now on leave of absence, viz., Messrs. Nicolson, Hare, and Sadleir, may be allowed to resume duty. The Commission having deliberated, the proposition was withdrawn, and the consideration of the points of the evidence with a view to the compilation of the report was proceeded with.
It was resolved that the Commission deal finally with the Kelly business before proceeding with the question of the re-construction of the force.
The Commission then consulted and deliberated upon the evidence dealing with matters up to the period of arrival of black trackers.
The Secretary received instructions to prepare a brief historical sketch of the incidents of the Kelly pursuit as disclosed in the evidence, together with the lines with which he should proceed down to the arrival of the Queensland black trackers in the colony.
The Commission adjourned until Tuesday the 27th instant, at half-past Eleven o'clock .
27/9/81 .
FRANCIS LONGMORE, Chairman.
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Introduction to Minutes of Proceedings
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