Category Archives: Police Museum

Update 3: Search for DPSOA offender, Townsville

April 24, 2013 at 12:04 pm

Police believe a vehicle stolen in Pallarenda overnight is in possession of Tyronne Speechley, one of two men who absconded from a complex in Townsville on Monday night, April 22.

The vehicle, a blue 2012 Hyundai i30 hatchback (similar to … Continue reading →

FROM THE VAULT – Happy Birthday to Us – 119 years old today!

November 27, 2012 at 3:04 pm

It all began the same way that most Police Museums do… by an act of bureaucracy. On 27 November, 1893 Mr Finucane, Chief Clerk of the Queensland Police, signed a memorandum on behalf of Commissioner Seymour, which instructed all police … Continue reading →

QPM Sunday Lecture 25/11 – Stories from the Police Museum Collection

November 20, 2012 at 4:22 pm

Sunday Lecture Series
November 25
11am
QPS Headquarters
 200 Roma Street, Brisbane

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Stories from the Police Museum Collection

The Queensland Police Museum will celebrate its 119th birthday on November 27 this year. The original c1890s collection was filled with … Continue reading →

FROM THE VAULT – Medal for Merit – Florence O’Driscoll

November 20, 2012 at 3:05 pm

Florence O’Driscoll joined the Queensland Police on 29 January 1912 at the age of 25. He rose through the ranks over his 34 year career to the rank of Inspector and retired in 1946.

During his career O’Driscoll was also … Continue reading →

FROM THE VAULT – Star of Courage: Senior Constable Michael Symes

November 13, 2012 at 11:00 am

Michael Francis Symes joined the Queensland Police as Constable 4570 on October 24, 1980. To date he has served at Broadbeach, Gold Coast, City Station, Brisbane CIB, Woolloongabba, Wynnum Traffic, Tambo, Eromanga, Whitsunday, Cunnamulla, Dalby, Capalaba, Hervey Bay and Thursday … Continue reading →

FROM THE VAULT – Star of Courage: Senior Constable Peter Kidd

November 6, 2012 at 11:00 am

Peter Grahame John Kidd joined the Queensland Police as Constable 3560 on 29 April 1977. He served at the Traffic Branch, Banyo Station; Brisbane Mobile Patrols; as a member of the Brisbane Task Force and the Tactical Response Group.

The … Continue reading →

FROM THE VAULT – Star of Courage: Constable Rodney Edwards

October 30, 2012 at 11:00 am

Rodney Lew Edwards joined the Queensland Police as Constable 6194 on 6 June 1986. He served at the following stations Woolloongabba; Chermside; Juvenile Aid Bureau (City) and Broadbeach and resigned on 30 November 1987.

The Star of Courage Citation reads:… Continue reading →

FROM THE VAULT – Star of Courage: Constable Robert Rodgers

October 23, 2012 at 11:00 am

Robert Rodgers joined the Queensland Police as Constable number 5904 on 10 October 1986. He served at the following stations: City; Mooroka; Brisbane Mobile Patrols; Inala, Brisbane CIB and Wynnum and retired on 7 February 1990.

On 29 June 1989 … Continue reading →

FROM THE VAULT – Motor Cycle Display Team

October 16, 2012 at 11:41 am

The Queensland Police “Motor Cycle Display Team” was reformed for the 1979 Police Spectacular, held at the RNA showground. The team included 19 officers lead by Sergeants Donald McKean and John Toohey. All the officers in the display team regularly … Continue reading →

FROM THE VAULT: George Dyas, a Gallant Officer

October 9, 2012 at 1:59 pm

George Christopher Dyas (1840-1881) a dyer from co Westmeath, was admitted to the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) force in 1858. His application was supplemented with a recommendation from a Protestant clergyman. Interestingly, (and not so unusually), Dyas later converted to … Continue reading →

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