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Police Office, Gunnedah.

The Hon. Minister for Mines (Mr. J. P. Abbott) has forwarded us the following official correspondence anent the Gunnedah police changes. We must add that, notwithstanding the refusal to comply with the wishes of the public meeting held at Gunnedah on the subject, we still think that it would be advant- ageous to have better police supervision, not only at Gunnedah, but in many other towns in the Northern district. No doubt, the letters will be read with interest by many of our readers :

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Sydney, 31st March, 1883.

Sir, --- In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, submitting copy of resolutions passed at a public meeting held at Gunnedah respecting police super- vision at that place, I am directed by the Colonial Secretary to transmit, herewith, a copy of a report which has been obtained from the Inspector-General of Police on the subject, I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,

CRITCHETT WALKER. The Hon. J. P. Abbott, M.P.

I attach the report of the superintendent in charge of the

district on this subject.

The railway now passing through Gunnedah, I do not think an officer is now required there. The change has enabled me to send a sub-inspector to the Darling (Wilcannia) where he is

much more useful.

(Sgd.) EDMUND FOSBERY,

I. G. Police.

The Principal Under-Secretary.

[COPY,]

Supt. Office, Tamworth,

12th March, 1833.

Sir, --- In resolutions against reduction of Gunnedah to a  

sergeant's station.

I have the honour to report in reference to the above, that with all due deference towards the movers and seconders of the resolutions in question, they appear to be laboring under a slight misapprehension. They appear to have lost sight of the fact that an officer's duty is principally supervision and he necessarily would be absent the greater portion of his time from the station, and the sergeant "If capable" would have charge. Again there is an officer at Tamworth and Narrabri 100 miles apart, Gunnedah being mid-way between the two I am decidedly of opinion that an officer is not required at Gunnedah, especially with a sober energetic man like Palmer in charge. I am also sending 1st C. C. Caler there. He is a first-class man and has done good service. The actual working staff will do the same as heretofore, --- four men and a tracker.

I have, &c,

C. SANDERSON, Supt. The Inspeotor General of Police.

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