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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...

Written by Tony Kelly Constable Millgate had been sent from Alice Springs with Les Penhall of Native Affairs to the scene of the murder...

NOTES ON A TERRITORY POLICEMAN’S REVOLVER. While working as a ringer, or stockman, in the Northern Territory during the 1950s, I found...

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...

TheGlock Semi Automatic Pistolwas introduced into active service in 1994 replacing the Smith & Wesson revolver. For the first time...

Mounted Constable Jack Mahony’s Colt Revolver BY STEVE PLAYFORD spl85704@bigpond.net.au - published here with his permission. Mounted...

After the Titanic tragedy the SOLAS Convention required certain ships to keep a permanent radio watch. In Australia the Coast Radio...

Order of Australia Commissioner Brian Bates was awarded the honour of Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2000 while serving in the...

Order of Australia Commissioner Ronald 'Peter' McAulay was awarded the honour of Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 1988.

Albert Medal Saved life of Mounted Constable Johns From Citation - December 2005 Neighbour, being brought in for trial on a charge of...

Bar to the Valour Medal* Star of Courage Valour Medal Acacia Hills roadblock Post under construction. *awarded posthumously

Australian Bravery Medal* and Valour Medal* Batchelor busjacking Post under construction. *awarded posthumously

Valour Medal Palmerston shooting Post under construction.

Australian Bravery Medal Katherine Arrest Post under construction.

Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct Alice Springs hijack of aircraft Post under construction.

British Empire Medal Darwin Hostage Post under construction.

George Medal Tennant Creek Fire From Citation - December 2005 I AM ADVISED HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN HAS APPROVED THAT YOU BE AWARDED THE...

Kings Police & Fire Service Medal Killed in Katherine From Citation - December 2005 In the Honours and Awards of the 24th February 1953,...

British Empire Medal Bombing of Darwin From Citation - December 2005 The Following is an Extract from the Commonwealth Gazette No. 170...

Clive William Graham was (and still is in 2012) the first NT Commissioner to rise through the ranks rather than be externally appointed....