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Vitorian mounted police sadle blanket hanging from a Lance circa 1970s

Thanks for those kind word Merv, there are other collectors here in Australia that have far larger collections than I of Aussie Police items, there is no book as yet but a few guys are working on an Idea for one but in the mean time I will keep posting info here Rod G

this article courtesy of the south Australian historical society. Women Police The South Australia Women Police Branch came into operation on 1st December, 1915. Miss Kate Cocks and Miss Annie Ross were appointed as Constables, the primary reason being the growing social problem of immorality in the community, particularly in relation to young girls. The Branch was the first Women Police Service in the then British Empire, and the second in the world. (Los Angeles appointed a Women Police Office in 1910.) Since their inception, South Australia Women Police have had the same powers of apprehension as male officers. For many years, the work of Women Police was oriented largely towards preventative policing in social welfare fields where they performed very useful but restricted duties, dealing with matters relating mainly to women and children. They performed their duties in plain clothes. The only opportunity for promotion came within the Branch and they were usually not regarded as part of the general seniority list. By 1974 there were 45 Women Police in South Australia and soon after this, following an extensive survey into the role of women in the Force, the Branch was re-organised. The majority of Women Police are now employed in uniform patrol and general duties in metropolitan and country areas and the remainder work in a wide range of specialist areas including C.I.B., Drug Task Force, Prosecution, Academy, Administration ,Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Units. Until 1973 only single women were permitted to join, and they had to resign if they married. Now married women are accepted as recruits and women who marry after joining are allowed to remain in the Force. Part time employment and maternity leave is also available to Women Police members. Until 1979 all female recruitment was for adult women, but in March 1979, for the first time, girls from 17 years of age joined the Force as Cadets. In later years police recruits [female and male] were appointed Constables when they reached the age of 19 years with their training period varying between six and twelve months. Female recruits undergo the same selection, standards and training as male officers. There are no restrictions as to the career paths or promotional opportunities offered Kate Cox

Victorian Police assistant commisioners uniform circa 1990s 2000s

a few more waiting for room lol

a few of my tunics wish I had more room to display

Northern Territory police cap badge circa 1917

Northern Territory police detectives Id badge current

Nothern Territory Police aboriginal community id badge current

Nothern Territory police auxiliary id badge circa current

Northern Territory Police Aides cap badge circa 1965

Northern Territory policen cadet cap badge circa 1965

Nothern Territory cap badge circa 1965 current

South Australian mounted police saddle blanket patch circa 1960s

South Australian Police circa 1890s SA policed the Northern territorry before the Commonwealth police took over

Victorian Police drum horse Gendarme circa 1970s note his rank commisioner

South Australian police circa late 1800s

Queensland mounted police circa 1930s

SouthAustralian police new uniforms circa 2013

Victorian Police circa 1900s

NSW Police circa 1900s

Queensland policewoman summer uniform circa 1960s 70s

nice pic of Queensland Police Commissioner and a Mounted constable in full dress uniform

NSW police ID plates current

NSW police special constable circa 1975 to the http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_05_2013/post-10083-0-52377300-1369883368.jpgpresent