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[centred, in red ink] J Cook Away
[oval stamp, centred] COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 07, 121. QUEENSLAND 19. JUN. 89
[centre of telegram] Electric Telegraph, Queensland.
[oval stamp, right of telegram] ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE No. S 87 BRISBANE.
[written diagonally] Wire Albatross not available [initials] ?? _______ Accordingly [initials] EB 19. 6. 89 _______ On what grounds did Mr Finucane state that the Albatross was not available [initials] B.D.M 20/6/89 ______ Commr of Police B.C. 20. 6. 89 ______
[Wds]. 72 [Amt]. 6/2 OHMS From Cooktown________h.____53_____7 m. Dated 18____6____188 . MESSAGE for Comm Police BRISBANE.
Christy Christenson Reports to John Davis owner of the Rover that Six Blacks & two Gins Belonging to - night & Restoration Island on twelfth inst stole the cutter Peg Belonging to the Schooner Rover now fishing near Clermont also two Southern Gins & deserted are also supposed to have killed two Flinders Isld Boys Urquhart will not be back to Paterson
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[centred, in red ink] J.Cook Away
[oval stamp, centred below] COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 07, 121. QUEENSLAND 19. JUN. 89
[centred on telegram] Electric Telegraph, Queensland.
[oval stamp, on right of telegram] ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE No. S 87 BRISBANE.
[written diagonally] grounds [Finu]cane state [Al]batross not [availab]le
[wds].___72 [Amt].___6/2 OHMS From_____Cooktown______h.___53___7m.
[written on back of folded bottom-right corner of page] Meant not under the orders of Police Department - The matter was being dealt with by the Chief Secretary; but it was not considered necessary to give Inspr Murray any further information, at first - he was subsequently informed that the Chief Secretary had arranged what was to be done & that he need not take any action.
[signed] D.T. Seymour CP
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[centred, in red ink] J.Cook Away
[oval stamp, centred below] COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 07,121. QUEENSLAND 19. JUN. 89
[centred on telegram] Electric Telegraph, Queensland.
Wds._____ Amt._____ From___________h._______m. Dated______________188 . MESSAGE for__________2 ______________ _________________ BRISBANE.
for some time yet is Albatross available if not Please instruct
[signed] F.J. Murray Inspr