QSA564552 1889 Telegram from John Stuart to Commissioner of Police 20 September, Edmond Whelan Police Staff file

[Stamp: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 09,808 QUEENSLAND 20. SEP.89]

Electric Telegraph, Queensland

Wds 52 Amt. 4/6 OHMS

From Pt Douglas h. 5 m. 10 Dated 20 9 1889.

Message for Commr Police

Brisbane

Re your wire today would not do at all to transfer Portley has large district now to patrol knows blacks & country if you do not break up Mulgrave camp as I suggested and have no other station to transfer Whelan to better for Service to let him remain where he is. J Stuart Inspr

[Red writing across page: Wired Inspr Stuart will Whelan accept promotion and go far out west reply immediately sgd[?] WB[?] 20 9 89

89.9806 IPD]