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Police with their new ambulance, Thebarton
Six policemen and two civilian men standing in front of a new police ambulance at the Mounted Police Barracks, Thebarton. View on the east side of the parade ground with the barracks building in the background.
Postcard of mounted and foot police at the Mounted Police Barracks
Colour postcard of the Mounted Police Barracks in Adelaide. Police are standing in the grounds in a square formation and include foot and mounted police and also a group of police with bicycles on the left. A large group of men and women [perhaps invited members of the public?] are in the middle of the formation. The image portrays a testimonial parade held at the South Australia Police Barracks, North Terrace to honour Detective William H. Northridge, who had pursued a "criminal lunatic" named George Brown, who had fired eleven .45 calibre revolver shots into the public, before Detective Northridge single-handedly arrested him in the River Torrens parklands [information provided by a researcher]. The postcard has a written message on the back. For further details see article 'Presentation to Detective Northridge' in the 'Herald', Saturday 31 March 1906, page 3.
Mounted police officers
Formal photograph of Mounted Police officers posing outside a two story building, which is believed to be the Mounted Police Barracks, Thebarton. Some of the men are decorated with medals.
Mounted Police Barracks
Police Barracks, west side in approximately 1890. In the 1850's the Mounted Police were involved as escorts for the transportation of gold bullion from the Victorian goldfields to Adelaide. The Mounted Police served in both the metropolitan and rural areas. The photograph shows approximately 60 policemen on parade in the courtyard of the Police Barracks behind the South Australian Museum on North Terrace.
South Australian Police Band
South Australian Police band with the Commissioner of Police W.J. Peterswald and Inspector D. (Denis) Sullivan.
Mounted Police Barracks
[General description] This view shows the end wall of a stone cottage, part of the old barracks complex. A tree, possibly a ficus, is on the right. The archway at the entrance to the quadrangle was built in 1854, probably to the design of the Colonial Architect, W. Bennett Hayes. There was originally another similar one on the western side. [On back of photograph] 'Mounted Police Barracks / Cottage used by the University Women's Union / Nov.30, 1927 / Situated by the entrance to the old Mounted Police Barracks. / For plan of location see C121' (Another hand) 'For views taken in 1960, / see B14357 and B14358. / Archway renovated Oct. and Nov. 1968'.
Mounted Police Barracks
[General description] The building on the right, part of the Mounted Police Barracks (built 1854) is obscured by a large tree. The staircase of the main building (which faces the inner quadrangle) can be seen through the archway on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Mounted Police Barracks / University Women's Union rooms on the eastern side of the quadrangle behind the Museum, North Terrace / Looking west from a point in front of the Archives Building / 30th November 1927' (Another hand) 'For view taken in 1960 see B 14357 and B 14358' (Another hand) 'Archway renovated October and November 1968'.
Police Inspection
Police inspection at the Mounted Police Barracks at the back of the South Australian Museum.
Police Station, Victoria Drive, north frontage.
Victoria Drive Police Station. Situated on the north side of the drive running between the Parade Ground and the River Torrens. About 100 yards south of the river and about 120 yards east of King William Road. November 5, 1928. The Police Station was erected in 1928 and a pile of rubble can be still seen next to it. Bars are on the two small windows and trellis has been placed on the wall.
Mounted Police Barracks, Adelaide
MOUNTED POLICE BARRACKS: Looking through a gateway at the old police barracks.
South Australian Police Band
Photograph of the South Australia Police Band, pictured outside the Police Barracks with their instruments.
Police officers at the Barracks
A formal portrait of 20 police officers of varying rank, pictured outside the Mounted Police Barracks. Back row (from left): C. Trounsen, MC; C. LeLievre, MC; D.J. Lynne, MC. Middle row (from left): C. Ekers (Saddler), M. Donegan, MC; E. Gibbons, MC; W.G. South (Clerk), H. Mack , MC; H. Panton, MC; J. James, MC; T. Hayes, MC; A.S. Bluntish, MC. Front row (from left): J.W. Blake, SC; A. Kelly, SC; E.W. Bertrum, SC; H. Bushel, SC; W.E. Rumbell, SC; W. Raymond, Sgt; C. Deckert, Sgt; W. Humpries, Corp.; T.S. Tuohy, SC.
Police standing alongside an ambulance
Six uniformed policemen and two other men standing alongside a new ambulance on a rainy day in Adelaide. The building in the background is an old dormitory block at the Thebarton Police Barracks, and is now used by the South Australian Police Historical Society.
Police trooper Witters
Police trooper Witters.
Mounted Police Armoury
Mounted Police barracks armoury showing the stairway removed in July-August, 1958. Designed by the Colonial Architect W. Bennett Hayes, and built by contractor W. Lines, the building was completed in 1855, and the staircase was part of additions made in 1859. For site, see note on back of B 3181. Shown on plan (A 559) as building 17, south frontage.
Mounted Police Barracks, Adelaide
[General description] Buildings of the quadrangle showing the wooden staircase mounted on the outside. The verandahs on the second storey are supported by large ornamental wooden brackets. [On back of photograph] 'South west corner of the old Mounted Police barracks quadrangle / Erected in 1855 / For plan see B 3181 / Photographed in 1932 / The upper storey of the building on the right was erected later'.
Mounted Police Barracks
[General description] A man stands under the tall archway which frames buildings of the quadrangle. [On back of photograph] 'Archway leading to the Old Mounted Police Barracks quadrangle at the rear of the Museum / Photographed in 1932 / looking west / For plan showing site see B 1464' (Another hand) ' The archway was renovated between October and November 1968'.
Mounted Police Barracks
Mounted Police Barracks with a group of military volunteers.
Police Station, Victoria Drive
Victoria Drive Police Station, south frontage. November 5, 1928. On the north side of the drive between the Parade Ground and the River Torrens. About 100 yards south of the river and about 120 yards east of King William Road. The white washed building has bars on the two windows and trellis placed against the wall. A pile of rubble sits beside the newly erected building.
Police Station at Innamincka
A low building, with a bush shelter beside it, identified as the Innamincka Police Station.
Police band, Opening of State Parliament
The South Australian Police Band leaves the grounds of Government House for the opening of State Parliament.
Members of the South Australian Police Band
Members of the South Australian Police Band photographed in the Adelaide parklands where they sit and stand in a group holding musical instruments; names not known.
Interior of an office at the Police Department, Adelaide
Interior view of an office at the Police Department in Adelaide; the room is lined with bookshelves and a large panel where hand tools are displayed.
An investigation room at the Police Department, Adelaide
An investigation room at the Police Department, Adelaide, lined with shelves containing specimen bottles and other equipment; described by Searcy as the 'chamber of horrors'.
Mounted policemen demonstrating first aid, Thebarton
Policemen from the Mounted unit demonstrating first aid on a young male 'victim' who is lying on wet ground as his legs are bound into a splint. View at the Mounted Police Barracks at Thebarton on the parade ground looking east, with the barracks building in the background
South Australia Police Band
Colour photograph of the South Australia Police Band performing at the Wayville Showgrounds. The performance is part of the John Martin's 'Centenary Fireworks Fiesta', held on 24 May 1967.
South Australian Police Organisational Services Staff
Police Organisational Services Staff, photographed by Sandy Congdon of Police Forensic Services, taken at the rear of Police Headquarters, Greenhill Road, Eastwood. On steps (from rear): Debbie Jacobs (Police Auxilliary), Jane Glazbrook (Police Auxilliary), Lyn Greening (Police Auxilliary), WPC Louise Schrama, Sgt. Peter Brook (left), Sgt. Harvey Dawes (right), S/C Tony Masson (centre), Sgt. Merv Porter (left), Sgt. Bob Allen (right). At front (L to R.): Superintendent Roly Heath, Max Spooner (Police Auxilliary, artist), Sgt. John Billing, S/C Geoff Menzel, Sgt. Bob Maggs, WPC Anne Hammond, Gabriel Moloney (Police Auxilliary), Sgt. Max Slee, S/C Tony Woodcock, Sgt. Colin Rich, Sgt. Merv. Wenham, Inspector John Beck, (absent: Liz Miller (Police Auxilliary)).
Police Station, Victor Harbor
Police Station, Police Point, Victor Harbor. Note on the back of the photograph state "The part on the right said to have been built 1838-40. Demolished (whole building) in 1912. In use as a police station at the time. Putting green was on the site in 1932". Police Point was the point of land leading to the Causeway at Victor Harbour on which stood the Police Station from 1840. It was eventually demolished in 1912. In 1863 the Alexandra Bridge and the Hindmarsh Bridge over the Inman River were opened thus giving easier access to Police Point and aiding settlement.
Mounted Police Barracks
Mounted Police Barracks behind North Terrace were built in 1838 and rebuilt in a much grander form in 1855. In the 1850's the Mounted Police were involved as escorts for the transportation of gold bullion from the Victorian goldfields to Adelaide. The Mounted Police served in both the metropolitan and rural areas. The photograph shows the mounted police greys on parade in the courtyard of the Police Barracks behind the South Australian Museum on North Terrace.
Police outside Port Augusta police station
PORT AUGUSTA: Members of the Police force outside Port Augusta police station. Left to right: W. Verco; Frank Holmes; Martin Shea (Clerk); Jim Kelly; Sam Day; Jim Beerworth; Sgt. Gibbons.