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North Adelaide Police Station

Ragless, Margaret E., 1980, Photograph, PRG 1631/104/114

Old North Adelaide police station at 58 Archer Street. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1631/104.

Manna Hill Police Station

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1642/13/857

View of the Manna Hill Police Station, possibly taken by Clem Smith. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/13.

Police Band in Victoria Square

Messenger Press, c. 1995, Photograph, B 71859/71

The South Australian Police Band on the platform in Victoria Square, with an old Glenelg tram behind them. This comes from 'City People B': a collection of photographs of people associated with the City of Adelaide whose surnames start with 'B'.

Mounted police officers

1915, Photograph, B 74392

Formal photograph of ten Mounted Police officers. The image is also held at PRG 280/1/12/77, with the caption identifying the location as Port Augusta, and the officer seated second from left as Inspector Thomas Clode. One of the men is decorated with a medal.

Mounted police

1951, Photograph, B 76274

Heavily bearded mounted police, Sturt Murray River Exploration reenactment parade, Victoria Square, February 12, 1951.

Police cadets

c. 1955, Photograph, PRG 830/20/68

Group of 24 police cadets in training, with 2 officers.

Opening new Police building

c. 1964, Photograph, PRG 830/20/113

Sir Lyell McEwin making a speech, with two other unidentified people at the opening of the new police building.

Opening new Police building

c. 1964, Photograph, PRG 830/20/114

Sir Lyell McEwin making a speech, with two other unidentified people at the opening of the new police building.

Guide Dogs Parade

Scott, Jenny, 2017, Photograph, B 76874

The Band of the South Australian Police lead the International Guide Dog Day parade across the intersection of King william Street and North Terrace. The parade ended in the grounds of Government House.

Guide Dogs Parade

Scott, Jenny, 2017, Photograph, B 76873

The Band of the South Australian Police lead the International Guide Dog Day parade across the intersection of King william Street and North Terrace. The parade ended in the grounds of Government House.

Guide Dogs Parade

Scott, Jenny, 2017, Photograph, B 76872

The Band of the South Australian Police lead the International Guide Dog Day parade across the intersection of King william Street and North Terrace. The parade ended in the grounds of Government House.

Police Station, Peterborough

Piper, Andrew, 2016, Photograph, B 77001

View of the Police Station on Jervois Street, Peterborough, South Australia.

Police Station, Peterborough

Piper, Andrew, 2016, Photograph, B 76999

View of the Peterborough Police Station.

Police grey horses prior to Christmas Pageant

Hurley, Ken, 2008, Photograph, B 77103

4 police grey horses, with lady riders, prior to Christmas Pageant.

John Martin's window display of S.A. Police items

1966, Photograph, BRG 121/1/1144

Colour photograph of one of John Martin's shop windows featuring a display of historical items from the South Australian Police Department, including drawings, photographs, uniforms and equipment. The display is part of the store's centenary, 1866 - 1966, with the theme of "100 years growing with South Australia".

South Australia Police Jumping Team

1967, Photograph, BRG 121/1/1001

Colour photograph of four mounted policemen, part of the police jumping team, riding around the tracks at the Wayville showgrounds in front of a crowd. The performance is part of the John Martin's 'Centenary Fireworks Fiesta', held on 24 May 1967.

John Martin's window display of S.A. Police items

c. 1966, Photograph, BRG 121/1/1097

One of John Martin's shop windows featuring a display of historical items from the South Australian Police Department, including drawings, photographs, uniforms and equipment. The display is part of the store's centenary, 1866 - 1966, with the theme of "100 years growing with South Australia".

1956 Melbourne Olympic Games motion picture

Grimmett, Vic, 1957, Photograph, PRG 1662/9/83

Wests Theatre manager, Mr. R.F. Lawless, escorts the Governor's Deputy, Sir Herbert Mayo, past members of the South Australian Police Band on the stairs leading to the dress circle at Wests Theatre, Hindley Street, Adelaide.

1956 Melbourne Olympic Games motion picture

Grimmett, Vic, 1957, Photograph, PRG 1662/9/88

The South Australian Police Band leads a procession of cars carrying past and present South Australian Olympians to Wests Theatre, Hindley Street, Adelaide, prior to the gala premier of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games motion picture.

Police investigating the finding of seven bodies at Truro.

Slee, M. A., 1979, Photograph, B 70773

Photographs of the police camp which was set up at Truro to investigate the discovery of the bodies of seven young women. Two additional photographs not digitised due to poor quality.