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

Wireless Patrol Daimler with wireless receiver and transmitter visible in back seat. Driver unidentified. Circa 1926-1936police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Wireless Patrol Daimler, with wireless transmitter and receiver visible on back seat. Senior Constable Bill Black front left seat, Operator Cliff Allison, circa 1927. Wireless aerial in tubing attached to roof.police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol; allison, cliff; black, bill

The three cars to the left are Daimler Wireless Patrol cars being washed in the Russell Street yard. The fourth car is a Cadillac transport car. Four Wireless Patrol Daimlers, registration numbers 19235, 22967, 36989 and one unknown. Circa 1926-1936police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Daimler (registration number 22967) with damage to front and rear mudguards circa 1931. Was in a collision with a motor cycle and side car near the intersection of St Kilda Rd and Alexander Avenue on 24 May 1931. Photo taken in Russell Street HQ yard with single-mens rooms in building at the rear, facing Latrobe St.police vehicles; transport; motor patrol branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Daimler34HP wireless patrol car with leather radiator cover. circa 1931. Building at the rear were the original garages and wireless patrol rooms. Later removed and replaced by the CIB buildingpolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Daimler 35HP sedan. Used as transport for the Chief Commissioner after having been badly damaged in an accident in Brighton in 1931.Daimler (registration number 931) on unsealed road. Circa 1926police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Possibly Rupert Bastin 6866, operating a wireless transmitter on the rear floor of a Wireless Patrol Daimler. The transmitter sits on top of the receiver. The wire leading up and to the right connects with the aerial. A wireless operator, possibly Rupert Bastin, and equipment. Circa 1926-1936motor police branch; wireless patrol; wireless operator

A wireless operator inside a DaimlerCaption: Daimler Radio Equipment 1920smotor police branch; wireless patrol; wireless operator

Wireless Patrol Daimler with driver Charles Murray, operator Fred Canning outside of car and Sen.Constable Fred (Pop) Downie in back seat, circa 1926-1927. Photos shows wireless transmitter and receiver on the floor. Taken outside the Working Mens's College, later RMIT in LaTrobe St.Caption: Daimler radio equipment 1920spolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol; wireless operator

Original wireless radio transmitter room circa 1926. Located in the wireless room at Russell St HQThe original "police radio transmitter"motor police branch; wireless patrol; wireless operator; police radio transmitter

Wireless Patrol members circa 1930Front: Andy Shaw, Chas Murray?, Supt. Rear: Syd Guestpolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Arrested man being put into the Daimler Wireless Patrol car. Bill Black on left. Circa 1928police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Driver and patrol leader seated in front of Daimler. Bill Black seated in passenger seat. Circa 1928police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Victoria Police Tug-of-war team 1927Back: S/C Jackson (coach), Yardley, Polmere, Franklin, James. Front: Frank Sanders, Leeche, Keirce, Whiteside (all from Depot)victoria police tug-of-war team

Uniformed MTS policeman leaning on running board of 1934 Ford Roadster registration number 41-260, circa 1934Ford Roadster 1934 Trucks Patrolpolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; ford roadster; wireless patrol; trucks patrol

John Purdon (8341), driver, and Harry Parker (8886) beside 1937 Chevrolet MTS registration number 83-206 outside Mornington Police Station circa 1937Photo Joan Ballpolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; chevrolet mts; wireless patrol; mornington police station

Wilbur Walker (9380) seated in a 1942 Wolseley 25HP outside Bourke Street West Police Station, circa 1942Photo: W Walkerpolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; wolseley car; wireless patrol; bourke street west police station

Front of four Wireless Patrol cars. Top two cars are Alvis and bottom two cars are Wolseley 25HP, circa 1939police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; wolseley car; alvis car; wireless patrol

Alvis radio equipment circa 1937police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; alvis car; wireless patrol