Camels - Finke Police Camel Patrol 1953
Camels were used by the NT Police until 1953. The last camel patrol was carried out was to the west of Finke in May 1953. In that year...
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Sep 3, 20213 min read
Camels - 1953 Camel Patrol
Written by Tony Kelly Constable Millgate had been sent from Alice Springs with Les Penhall of Native Affairs to the scene of the murder...
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pixeltoprint
Sep 3, 20214 min read
Vic Halls Revolver
NOTES ON A TERRITORY POLICEMAN’S REVOLVER. While working as a ringer, or stockman, in the Northern Territory during the 1950s, I found...
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pixeltoprint
Sep 3, 20214 min read
Top End in the 1950s
By John Corcoran About 1953 while in Adelaide on my way to work as a ringer (or stockman) on Willeroo Station, near Katherine, in the...
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pixeltoprint
Sep 3, 20211 min read
Glock
TheGlock Semi Automatic Pistolwas introduced into active service in 1994 replacing the Smith & Wesson revolver. For the first time...
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pixeltoprint
Sep 3, 202114 min read
A Close Call
Mounted Constable Jack Mahony’s Colt Revolver BY STEVE PLAYFORD spl85704@bigpond.net.au - published here with his permission. Mounted...
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pixeltoprint
Sep 3, 20212 min read
VID and VJY - in the Sea and in the Bush*
After the Titanic tragedy the SOLAS Convention required certain ships to keep a permanent radio watch. In Australia the Coast Radio...
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Commissioner Brian Bates – 2000
Order of Australia Commissioner Brian Bates was awarded the honour of Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2000 while serving in the...
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Commissioner Ronald 'Peter' McAulay – 1988
Order of Australia Commissioner Ronald 'Peter' McAulay was awarded the honour of Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 1988.
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 202114 min read
Neighbour – 1912
Albert Medal Saved life of Mounted Constable Johns From Citation - December 2005 Neighbour, being brought in for trial on a charge of...
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Brevet Sergeant Glen Huitson and James J O'Brien – 1999
Bar to the Valour Medal* Star of Courage Valour Medal Acacia Hills roadblock Post under construction. *awarded posthumously
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Brevet Sergeant Glen Huitson – 1999
Australian Bravery Medal* and Valour Medal* Batchelor busjacking Post under construction. *awarded posthumously
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 20211 min read
W Harris, I Campbell, S Lawrence, R Whitford, M McIntyre, G Turnbull – 1996
Valour Medal Palmerston shooting Post under construction.
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 20211 min read
T Waldron – 1986
Australian Bravery Medal Katherine Arrest Post under construction.
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 20211 min read
P Sandeman – 1972
Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct Alice Springs hijack of aircraft Post under construction.
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 20211 min read
D Burgess – 1960
British Empire Medal Darwin Hostage Post under construction.
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 20212 min read
Sergeant James J Mannion – 1956
George Medal Tennant Creek Fire From Citation - December 2005 I AM ADVISED HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN HAS APPROVED THAT YOU BE AWARDED THE...
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Constable William Condon – 1952
Kings Police & Fire Service Medal Killed in Katherine From Citation - December 2005 In the Honours and Awards of the 24th February 1953,...
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pixeltoprint
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Constable Eric McNabb – 1942
British Empire Medal Bombing of Darwin From Citation - December 2005 The Following is an Extract from the Commonwealth Gazette No. 170...
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pixeltoprint
Jul 11, 20215 min read
GRAHAM, Clive
Clive William Graham was (and still is in 2012) the first NT Commissioner to rise through the ranks rather than be externally appointed....
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