Ascot Vale is an inner suburb 6 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in the local government area of the City of Moonee Valley. Ascot Vale police station was opened on 31 October 1887 in the Melbourne Police District. From 1900-1905 it was located at 54 Parade, Ascot Vale; from 1910-1925 at 71 St Leonards Road; from 1930-1953 at 37 St Leonards Road. In 1953 it was relocated to government owned premises at 111 Union Road until the police station closed on 1st May 1970 and the Sub-district was divided between Flemington and Moonee Ponds police stations. The former police station was used by the Crime Car Squad until about 1987 when the premises were damaged by fire. The police station at 37 St Leonards Road was described as a six-roomed brick dwelling with slate and iron roof on land measuring 150' x 50'. There was also a bathroom and W.C., wash-house, office and lock-up with one cell. It was staffed by one second-class sergeant and four foot constables. The purpose-built police station at 111 Union Road included a four-roomed residence with the exterior clad in rough cast Conite and a tile roof. There was also a kitchen, bathroom, laundry and separate garage.

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Armadale is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Stonnington local government area. Armadale Police Station opened, in Melbourne Police District, on 11 May 1885. Its original location is unknown, but in 1890 it is listed in the Sands & McDougall directory as at 295 Hight Street. From 1985-1920 it was located at 20/22 Auburn Grove, 1925-1930 at 769 High Street and 1935-1946 at 3 Cheel Street. The station closed on 28 January 1946. The sub-division east of Orrong Rd was incorporated into Malvern Sub-district and west of Orrong Road into Prahran Sub-district. In a special 1930 issue of the Victoria Police Gazette the Armadale Police Station was described as a seven-roomed brick dwelling with a tiled roof on land measuring 127' x 104' x 98'. There was also a bathroom and W.C., a wash-house, office, and a lock-up (one cell). This is probably a description of the Cheel Street police station. It was staffed by one senior constable and three foot constables.

12 photographs comprising 8 coloured images and 4 black and white images 1 sketch plan of Old Armadale Police Station

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Black and white photograph mounted on brown frame. Formal 2 row structure portrait in front of brick building - all in sharp suit clothing. 7 men [police officers?] standing cheerfully looking to the camera. On the front row 3 men sitting and woman in the middle (perhaps office assistant).

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Black and white photograph mounted on bege frame. 16 men pose in 3 row structure for photograph on front of building with stairs and large columns. They are all in formal suits, most with waistcoat chains - some with freemasonry insignia. Man on the front right is holding a funny looking wood stick.

Stamp on front of frame: Bartlett Bros // Bendigo

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Black and white photograph mounted on dark frame. 3 police officers on formal suits from the early 20th century posing for photograph in front of varandah at Russel St Police depot. On the middle, superintendent Kennedy seated in serious countenance, with Cawsey and Consendine[?] standing next to him.

Handwritten: (top left) Kennedy seated // Cawsey on Kennedy right // Consendine on Kennedy left (top right) CP 46 // 68 Paper glued into frame, handwritten: - Lefit to right - // Detective Cawsey // Superintendent Kennedy // Detective Consendine

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Black and white photograph mounted on bege frame with red ornaments. Seems to be taken very early in the 20th century, before WWI. 3 Gentlemen stand on room, facing each other and not the camera. On the left, men is relatively more simple dressed, with small hat. In the middle, men with tall hat and pocket watch on fancy suit. And on the right, older man with hat, walking stick and overcoat.

Handwritten: (top left) 55 P99(crossed out) (top right) AP 78 (bottom left) 81 (centre) (stick) FOYLE // PHOTOGRAPHER // WARRNAMBOOL

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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.

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Black and white photograph mounted on grey frame. Passport 3x4 photograph stuck on top right of larger photograph - middle age men, unknown. 9 men on photograph are in dinner event. On the far left, possibly former Chief Commissioner Thomas Blamey, on army uniform. Other men are in formal suits, younger looking one in glasses faces the camera cheerfully. 2 men standing on the back, one with piece of paper and the other smoking a cigarette.

Handwritten: EP 1

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