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ABOUT THAT FIRST EDITION

By Frank Deans

To the Editor and his assistants I send my cordial wishes for a Happy New Year and also my review of—

" CITATION "

The official magazine of the Northern Territory Police Force has now been published. The first number contains well written articles and stories illustrated with clear, interesting photographs. Obviously a lot of thought and pains have gone into the layout and makeup of this little magazine which should prove very popular with both serving and ex-members.

The life stories of Commissioner Graham — the first member of the Force to rise from the ranks to this office, and " Bridgie ", alias ex-Inspector Bridgland, surely illustrate the remarkable change from early Police methods to the present day. To ride 400 miles with a fractured ribs, twisted knee, sprained ankle and damaged kidney, as -did the redoubtable " Jock " Reid, proves the toughness of the early Northern Territory Police. But if the reader thinks there are no tough men left in the Force, let him turn the pages and read of courageous rescues effected at Alice Springs and King's Canyon, to say nothing of the exploits of Peter Berlin in Cyprus.

The bevy of beautiful Policewomen should cause a rush of re-enlistments from the " Old Timers " — things were nothing like this in my day, when I flogged the beat (or perhaps resting beneath the wooden verandah of Bell's Tea Rooms). Anne Olerenshaw also proves they have brains as well as beauty, and mean what they say.

The clever pens of Vic Hall and Ted Morey (not Morely surely !) have produced two good yarns with a chuckle at the finish. But the tale of Paddy's Three Loves ", by comparison, contains more than a few hallmarks of the male of the bovine.hncies.

(.But, Frank, we can't tell the poor blasted author THAT! — Ed.)

Altogether, this issue will only whet the readers' appetite for more and the Editor and his assistants deserve the highest praise for their efforts.

Frank is not the only one who was good enough to write and let us know what he thought of " Citation ". Surprisingly enough, there has been no drastically detrimental criticism at all. We hope this is really a gauge of the magazine's quality, and not just a sop to the pioneers who launched it! We are quite human, anyhow, and have lapped it all up regardless, and hasten to set it all out here before your eyes before somebody thinks up something less complimentary !

From Brisbane:

" Your first issue of The Northern Territory Police Magazine Citation' has been perused by me and I wish to offer my congratulations on this splendid first issue.

This magazine is an excellent production containing a comprehensive coverage of material, which I have read with great interest.

Wishing your Magazine every success for the future " . . . F. E. Bischof, Commissioner of Police.

From Perth:

" I have recently had the pleasure of perusing the first issue of your publication ' Citation' and desire to congratulate you on this very splendid effort.

I realise your job as Editor is no sinecure but if you can keep up the standard of your first edition I feel sure
CommLoioner 11¹1eMage

The resounding success of the first issue of " Citation in December, 4964., has been most

heartening. Such great interest was shown by the public, not only in the Northern Territory but elsewhere, that the initial order had to be doubled, then doubled again.

It is, therefore, with confidence enhanced that the Editor and Staff have embarked upon this second issue.

I share their confidence and once again have the greatest pleasure in wishing the Magazine every success.

I take this opportunity, also, to extend hearty Christmas and New Year greetings to all members of the Northern Territory Police Force and their families and friends.

C. GRAHAM,

Commissioner of Police.


it will rank with, and even above, most others in Australia. I look forward to receiving future issues ".

. . . J. M. O'Brien, Commissioner of Police.