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Record series

Bound Circulated Photographs and Criminal Offences of Convicted Persons

VPRS 7856
1924 - 1954
Closed, Open
North Melbourne
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Agencies

This record series was created by:
South Australia Police Department ( VA2967 ): 1924 - 1954
Agencies responsible for this record series:
Public Record Office [also known as Public Record Office Victoria from c.1996] ( VA 683 ): 1989 - present

Date Range

Series date range: 1924 - 1954
Series in custody: 1924 - 1954
Contents in custody: 1924 - 1954

Function / Content

This series was transferred to the custody of the Public Record Office Victoria [PROV] by the Public Record Office of South Australia which stated in its covering letter that this material was regularly circulated between Police Forces of all states. They were apparently bound for reference by the Criminal Investigations Bureau in South Australia to whom it was sent.

The series includes:
- original photographs of convicted persons
- listed offences and prior convictions
- place and date of birth
- details of arrival in Australia (if applicable)
- education details
- distinguishing physical features
- 'VR' number reference
- Docket number reference.

Volume 56 was missing from the consignment transferred to PROV.

How to use the records

Consult consignment details for records of interest.

Recordkeeping system

System of Arrangement/Control

Series in custody:
Numbered volumes, each containing 300 cases, arranged in chronological sequences.

Contents in custody:
chronological sequence by date on which photograph of convicted person was taken.

Range of Control Symbols

Series: 1 - ?
Series in custody: 1 - 68
Contents in custody: 1:1 - 68:300