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Nerre Nerre Waren
January 20, 1845

Sir
I have the honor to forward for
Your Honors information my report on
the conduct of the Native Police for the
quarter ending 31 December 1844- I have
great satisfaction in reporting to Your Honor
that the men comprising the party continue
to behave with scarcely any exception
in a steady and orderly manner and
a gradual improvement is visible in
discipline appearance and utility
I have received monthly reports from the
Sergeant in charge of the party still in Gipps Land
which are most satisfactory and also from
Mr.

His Honor
C. J. La-Trobe Esqr
&c &c &c

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No 45/240
5th February 1845
The Cmmdt of Nate Polce
Reports upon ye
Condt of ye Police for ye
quarter ending 31 Dr 1844

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a copy

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Mr. Tyers the Commissioner of Crown Lands
for that District expressing his entire
satisfaction of their behaviour.

The party which lately returned from
the Western District under my command
consisting of fourteen men and two
Non-Commissioned Officers during the
four months they were in that District
were constantly on the march and on
duty in the Bush - it affords me great
pleasure to report their conduct as
most praiseworthy. I had not occasion to
reprimand or punish one of the party
and I also believe the men attached to
Mr. Powlett’s Border Police gave satisfaction
to that officer.

Since the return of the party from
the