FROM the VAULT – The death of Constable George Young, 1938
A mysterious disappearance leads to the untimely death of a police officer Marjorie Rose Norval, mysteriously disappeared on 11 November 1938. Her body was never found. PM1849 A young, attractive girl...
View ArticleFROM THE VAULT – The Black Maria: the Latest in Limousines, 1936
L-R Inspector James Toohill; Minister for Home Affairs Edward Hanlon and Commissioner Cecil Carroll inspect the new Black Maria in front of the garage at the Petrie Terrace Depot, 1936 The need to...
View ArticleFROM THE VAULT – Christmas & Policing
At this time of year we remember that policing does not stop for the holidays. Across the state, police officers will be working on Christmas day, giving up time with their families and loved ones to...
View ArticleFROM the VAULT: Policewoman Muriel Bath recalls an undercover grog raid
Muriel Bath Policewoman Muriel Bath was appointed on 3 February 1947, she was 38 years old. She had a short but eventful career in the service and was based primarily in Brisbane before she resigned...
View ArticleFROM THE VAULT – The death of Constable James Sangster, 1893
LEST WE FORGET Constable James Sangster, c1890 James Sangster was sworn in as a Queensland Police Constable on August 8, 1890, he served in Brisbane before being transferred to Ipswich in November...
View ArticleSunday Stories: The Mail Train Murders – Historical True Crime – Kay Duke
Sunday 23 February 11:00 – 12:30 Tickets via our Eventbrite page. This presentation will be recorded and made available on our vimeo channel. Already an established academic writer, Kay Duke has...
View ArticleFROM the VAULT: Cecil Smith recalls the fingerprinting process in the 1930s
Cecil Smith Cecil Smith was appointed to the Queensland Police on 30 October 1936, he was 21 years old. He spent most of his career in the Fingerprint Bureau, receiving a Favourable Record for the...
View ArticleFROM the VAULT – It’s raining again…floods and police work
Floods are not new to Queensland. We can look back to the 1840s to see the effects of rising rivers on low lying areas. In the 1890s there were a series of huge floods which devastated Brisbane and...
View ArticleSunday Series 30 March: Policing Green Hills – walking tour
Join us for a stroll through Green Hills exploring the history of policing in early Brisbane. Three offerings of the same tour available at 08:30, 10:30 and 15:00. Maximum of 15 people per tour....
View ArticleFROM the VAULT – Policewomen Zara Dare & Ellen O’Donnell
Eileen O’Donnell and Zara dare 1931 On March 16, 1931 Ellen O’Donnell 35, and Zara Dare 45, became the first female police officers in Queensland. Although they were appointed Policewomen, they were...
View ArticleFROM the VAULT: Jock MacDonald recalls regional patrol duties around Coen
Regional patrolling was a common duty required of outback police Jock MacDonald was sworn-in as a Constable on 28 June 1961, he was 19 years old. He spent most of his career in regional areas such as...
View ArticleAmazon Prime Day scams: How to stay safe while shopping online
Amazon Prime Day presents opportunities for shoppers who love a deal . However, cybercriminals also see this as a great opportunity to scam unsuspecting customers. To ensure a safe a secure online...
View ArticleSunday Stories 27 April – Inside the QPS Crime Prevention Programs Unit
11:00 – 12:30 Free Entry – Tickets via Eventbrite Come join us for an exclusive look inside the QPS Crime Prevention Programs Unit and learn how we work to keep our community safe! Come join us for an...
View ArticleFROM the VAULT: Cecil Smith recalls the fingerprinting process in the 1930s
Cecil Smith Cecil Smith was appointed to the Queensland Police on 30 October 1936, he was 21 years old. He spent most of his career in the Fingerprint Bureau, receiving a Favourable Record for the...
View ArticleFROM the VAULT: Jock MacDonald recalls regional patrol duties around Coen
Regional patrolling was a common duty required of outback police Jock MacDonald was sworn-in as a Constable on 28 June 1961, he was 19 years old. He spent most of his career in regional areas such as...
View ArticleFROM the VAULT – Jumbo Policing
A police officer is faced with many challenging situations in his/her career, and history shows the principals of policing have remained stable: to reduce crime and keep the community safe. So it was...
View ArticleSunday Stories 25 May – The Trackers of Rewan Horse Breeding Station, Central...
11:00-12:30 Ground Floor Conference Room – QPS HQ Free Entry, Tickets via Eventbrite Join the Queensland Police Museum and speaker Lesley Synge at this in-person event. Rewan Station was a famous...
View ArticleFROM the VAULT – The Coen Cyclone of 1943
In the early morning of 16 December 1943 a cyclone visited the township of Coen, in the Cairns Police District. The severe weather front blew with such force that tree branches, iron sheeting and...
View ArticleFROM the VAULT – Footlockers
Equipment issued to police officers has changed and developed over the years, with some items, although still useful, no longer supplied. One such object is the footlocker, a mostly timber box with...
View ArticleFROM the VAULT – Kilkivan Police Station
In 1867 the Commissioner of Police reported, ‘the opening up of the extensive gold field close to the port of Maryborough will, I expect, give the police some work before the close of the present...
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