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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...
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FROM 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...
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FROM 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...
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FROM 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...
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FROM 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...
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Sunday 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...
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FROM 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...
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FROM 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...
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Sunday 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....
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FROM 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...
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FROM 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...
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Sunday 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...
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