Police motorbike riding through a bushfire zone between Cockatoo and Belgrave around the time of the Ash Wednesday fires. In the background is a signpost that has been relatively untouched but melted into a twisted shape by the heat of the fire. Circa 1983.police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles

A 1966 International Harvester Brawler Van leaving Dawson Street Brunswick police centre.International Brawler van, registration number JLG-402, leaving Dawson Street garage. There is a yellow plastic hand attached to the driver's door which was used as an indicator for turning right. The police insignia is visible on the rear side door and the police light is also visible on the centre front of the vehicle. Circa 1966.police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; mobile laboratory

Two Honda 750 motorcycles, without riders, parked in front of a yellow marked police vehicle. Circa 1980police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; honda motorcycle

The car is a Mercury V8 sedan. L Patterson retired as a Commander and John O'Connor retired as an Ass. Commissioner. The Transport Branch driver and other patrolman are not known.

Apsley is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is on the Wimmera Highway, in the Shire of West Wimmera, 420 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, and 7 kilometres east of the South Australian border. Apsley Police Station opened on 29th November 1884 and was originally located in Wallace Street. It was staffed by one Foot Constable (motor cycle). The building was described, in 1930, as a four-roomed dwelling with an iron roof, set on a quarter of an acre of land. There was a bathroom, a WC, wash-house and a garage. An office adjoined the house and there was also a lockup. The station moved several times until the mid 1960s when a timber residence was moved onto land adjacent to the Post Office. The building is believed to have been transported from the Stawell area. Apsley is one of a handful of one-man police stations in Victoria and its current location, including residence, is at 19 Splatt Street. Apsley was in the Western District when it opened, then in "L" (Wimmera) District from January 1948 and "M" (Highlands/Wimmera) District from March 1990. 4 black & white photos, 1965 3 colour photos, 1987police stations; apsley police station

Harry Rand (driver) in Palm Ford T police car 1922. This is the first "Night Patrol" car.police vehicles; palm ford t; motor police branch; transport

Four men standing in front of the Hotchkiss CIB Car at the rear of the Russell Street police station, 1922. Men include Harry Rand second from the right.police vehicles; hotchkiss patrol car; motor police branch; transport

Hotchkiss Patrol Car with Harry Rand in driver's seat, 1922. Taken at rear of Russell Street police station. Partial registration plate 0758. This was the first CIB (Criminal Investigation Branch) car and Constable Rand was the driver.police vehicles; hotchkiss patrol car; motor police branch; transport

Hotchkiss CIB Car driven by Harry Rand with two unidentified men in backseat, circa 1922. Taken at Wesburn on the Maroondah Hwy enroute to Warragul.Hotchkiss 1922 near Millgrovepolice vehicles; hotchkiss patrol car; motor police branch; transport

Hotchkiss Patrol Car driven by Harry Rand. Two other cars appear in photo with a group of fourteen unidentified men, circa 1922Hotchkiss March 1922 at Warragulpolice vehicles; hotchkiss patrol car; motor police branch; transport

Hotchkiss CIB Car with Harry Rand in back seat. A man is leaning against the car. Four men, with one in uniform, are at the front with a child sitting in front of them. Taken at the rear of Russell Street police station circa 1922police vehicles; hotchkiss patrol car; motor police branch; transport

Harry Rand standing in front of a 1913 Hudson with damaged front left wheel, circa 1922police vehicles; hudson car; motor police branch; transport

First communications car, Lancia, with George Leeming driving. Fred Canning operator, C Peverell and Fred Downie in the rear with police dog sitting on running board, circa 1923police vehicles; lancia car; motor police branch; transport

From a newspaper article showing the Russell Street yard with a number of vehicles and a group of five men standing around. Caption tells about the new aerial erected at police headquarters. The building shown are: single members quarters at the rear adjacent to LaTrobe St. Motor police offices on the corner with a vine covering the wall. The Wireless Room on the right adjacent to Russell St.Russell St Yard 1925police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor police branch; russell street headquarters; transport

Wireless patrol car which is a Lancia Trikappa Tourer. The 7-stage amplifier with the tuning condenser can be seen through the open door of the car. Police dog on the running board. Photograph appeared in Popular Radio Weekly, March 4, 1923. The transmitter aerial was strung between the front and rear mudguards and lenghened by the driver raising the pole in order to improve reception. The receiver aerial is tied to the underneath of the roof.police vehicles; lancia trikappa tourer; motor police branch; wireless patrol; transport

Police garage with Daimler Wireless Patrol cars. There are fourteen crew men in attendance. Caption under the photo states Wireless Patrol ready to leave Russell Street. The car to the far left is a Cadillac which was for general transport. The cars have leather cover over the radiator. circa 1929police vehicles; cadillac car; motor police branch; wireless patrol; transport

A 1926 Daimler Wireless Patrol with registration number 22967 leaving Russell Street police station with car registration number 19235 behind. The first car was Daimler #4 and the second shown was Daimler #1. Leaving the South Gate into Russell St.police vehicles; daimler car; motor police branch; transport; russell street headquarters

Daimler 35HP Wireless Patrol car circa 1920s. Motor Police offices at the rear.police vehicles; daimler car; motor police branch; transport

Daimler Wireless Patrol car, with registration number 19-082, situated in Russell Street yard. Car has damage to left hand driver's door. Circa 1920s.police vehicles; daimler car; motor police branch; transport; wireless patrol; russell street

Front view of Daimler #1 in 1927. The first Daimler patrol car purchased by Victoria Police. Known as the 35HP model.Front view of Daimler, registration number 19235, in Russell Street yard circa 1926-1936police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol; yellow peril; russell street

Daimler #4 after collision damage in 1928Daimler with damage to left hand front and rear mudguards and left hand front door, circa 1926-1933police vehicles; daimler car; transport; motor police branch; wireless patrol

Daimler with group of four men standing to the back, circa 1926-1927police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Three Wireless Patrol Daimlers leaving Police Barracks via McKenzie Street gates at 10pm for duty. On rear - 35HP 6 cylinder Daimlers. On front - Daimlers 1926-1936police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Line up of five Wireless Patrol Daimlers parked outside the Royal Exhibition Building circa 1926-1936police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol; royal exhibition building