Constable Alexander KENNEDY

Constable William THOM Horse Accident Goulburn 28 August, 1890   On 28 August, 1890 the constable was patrolling on his police horse along the Taralga Road near Goulburn when he was either thrown or fell from his horse and was killed. Little is known of this event, other than the following account in the:  …

Constable Michael KINSELLA Drowned Perry (Menindee) 8 April, 1864   About 8am on 8 April, 1864 Constable Kinsella was drowned in the Boothingbee Creek, about four miles from Perry (now Menindee). At the time he had been returning on horseback from Tatiol, with a Mr. Walter Merry, and coming to the creek in question found…

Senior Constable John FOY Drowned Tabulam 23 February, 1863   Senior Constable Foy was the lockup-keeper at Tabulam in the Northern Police District, west of Casino. On Saturday 23 February, 1863 the Clarence River flooded and the constable evacuated his wife and family to safety. This accomplished, he returned to the lockup-keeper’s residence to salvage…

Constable Frederick George MARTIN Motor Vehicle Accident South Belmont 26 November, 1953   On the evening of the 26 November, 1953 Constables Martin and Bacon were returning to the Belmont Police Station after attending the Newcastle Court. Constable Bacon was driving his private car and Constable Martin was asleep in the front passenger seat. On…

Sergeant Richard DOGHERTY Fall from Roadway Millers Point 21 June, 1855   Very little is known of this death at present, and it is not known if it occurred on duty or not. It occurred at Millers Point (Sydney) and the coroner found that the deceased was “under the influence of drink”. As such it…

Constable Cornelius HICKEY Horse Accident Port Macquarie 15 October, 1871   Little is known of the death of Constable Hickey other than the brief details on his death certificate. The certificate states that the constable died as a result of idiopathic gangrene at Port Macquarie on 15 October, 1871. The Hickey/O’Neill family history suggests the…