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Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police motorcycle)
John Gur on a BMW, registration number CV-345, in a backyard. There are the rooflines of several other houses in the background as well as a clothesline and a hose running along the ground. Circa 1964police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; motor cycle patrol; bmw motorcycle; police motorcycles; gur, john -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police motorcycle)
John Gur with BMW 45 wearing uniform and standing outside a house. There is a helmet on the seat of the motorbike along with gloves. Circa 1964.police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; bmw motorcycle; gur, john -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police motorcycle)
Honda 750, registration number MP-055, with rider in uniform including short sleeved shirt, tie, helmet with police insignia on it, gloves and jodphurs. Circa 1980police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; honda motorcycle -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police motorcycle)
Front view of two Honda 750 motorcycles, with riders, on either side of yellow marked police Commodore V8 vehicle. Circa 1980police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; honda motorcycle -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police motorcycle)
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car)
Rambler Classic and two Ford Falcons parked with no occupants. Circa 1967police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; rambler classic car; ford falcon car -
Victoria Police Museum
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A Rambler Classic and a Ford Falcon parked in a garage with the bonnets up. Circa 1967police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; rambler classic car; ford falcon car -
Victoria Police Museum
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Valiants, Fords and Cortinas parked in a garage. Circa 1967police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; valiant car; ford car; cortina car -
Victoria Police Museum
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Ford Falcon parked outside a residential property. Circa 1969police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; ford falcon car -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police motorcycle)
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 -
Victoria Police Museum
Oral history, Sergeant Eileen Rainford, April 2017
Eileen Rainford is a retired Sergeant who joined Victoria Police as one of only eight police women in 1952. Born in England, she served with Liverpool police, patrolling the docks, prior to moving to Australia. Speaking numerous languages, including Polish and German, Rainford worked as a translator and radio broadcaster during and after the second world war. On moving to Australia Rainford joined Victoria Police, where as one of only eight policewomen, she noted a major difference in public attitude towards women working in the force. In this interview, Rainford reflects on these different attitudes and her roles at numerous stations.Digital archive of oral history of former police woman Eileen Rainford. Cut for exhibition purposespolice woman, policewoman, policewomen, oral history, rainford, victoria police -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph, Wireless Patrol 1943. L Patterson 9225 front passenger. J O'Conner 9186 right rear
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. -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (Victoria Police D24), Police Officers - inventors of wireless patrol, 1920s
Black and white photograph mounted on brown frame. 14 Police officers posing for photograph on 2 row structure. They all wear suits and look cheerful - On the middle, sitting is Pop Downie and they are all part of Wireless Patrol crew. Handwritten: (top left) 31 (top right) AP 84 (centre) WIRELESS PATROL CREWS OUTSIDE THEIR OFFICE // INSP F.W. DOWNIE MIDDLE FRONT ROW.victoria police museum, police officers, police academy, police force, wireless patrol, pop downie, d24 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), 1922
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), 1922
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), 1922
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), 1922
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), 1922
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), 1922
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), 1925
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), 04/03/1923
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), circa 1930
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), circa 1926
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), circa 1920
Daimler 35HP Wireless Patrol car circa 1920s. Motor Police offices at the rear.police vehicles; daimler car; motor police branch; transport -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), March 1922
... ; transport; wireless patrol; russell street...; transport; wireless patrol; russell street Daimler Wireless Patrol ...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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), Kodak
... car; wireless patrol; yellow peril; russell street...; wireless patrol; yellow peril; russell street Front view of Daimler ...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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), Kodak
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), Kodak
Daimler with group of four men standing to the back, circa 1926-1927police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), Kodak
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 -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (police car), Kodak
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
