Royal Commission report Appendix 11

The Royal Commission Appendix 11

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Number of Arms in the Armoury, Victoria Barracks, on 27th May 1881

RETURN .

Description	Number or Quantity	Remarks
Martini-Henry Rifles, B.L	676	Of this number there are 290 allotted to Volunteer Corps
Martini-Henry Carbines—Cavalry	54	Although shown as being in store, the whole are allotted to Volunteer Corps
Martini-Henry Carbines—Garrison Artillery	220
Snider Rifles B.L.	14
Soper-Henry B.L.	3
Westley-Richard’s Carbines, B.L	541
Muzzle-loading rifles	6,393	Enfields, General Hay's, Lancaster's, and Sea Service.

JAS. PHELAN-,

Superintendent of Stores (Ordnance Branch).;

Ordnance Office, Victoria Barracks, 27th May 1881 .

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RETURN of Arms issued to the Police Department, Victoria .

Description	Quantity originally issued	Since returned	Quantity on hand this date 27.5.81	Remarks
Long Enfield Rifles	384		384	Issued for drill purposes prior to the introduction of new arms
Bayonets for Long Enfield Rifles	384		384
Scabbards for Long Enfield Rifles	384		384
Slings , Long Enfield Rifles	24		24
Martini-Henry Rifles, BL	160*	130	30
Jags for Martini-Henry Rifles, BL	160*	117	43
Sight-protectors for Martini-Henry Rifles, BL	160*	121	39
Arm Chests, Martini-Henry Rifles	9*	7	2
Soper-Henry Carbine BL	1*	1
Martini-Henry Carbines, BL	6*	3	3
Jags, Martini-Henry Carbines, BL	6*	3	3
Sight-protectors, Martini-Henry Carbines BL	6*	3	3
Westley-Richards’ BL Carbines	26*	19	7
Snider Rifle BL	1*	1

• Issued during the Kelly outbreak

JAS. PHELAN,

Superintendent of Stores (Ordnance Branch).

Ordnance Office, Victoria Barracks, 27th May 1881.2

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