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Thomas MALES

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Thomas MALES

Tasmania Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  Senior Constable

Stations?

ServiceFrom  ? ? about 1904  to  ? ? 1931 = 35 years Service

Awards:  Imperial Service Medal – granted 29 July 1930

Born?

Died on:  Friday  16 January 1942

Location of event:  his home, Government House grounds, Tasmania

Cause?

Age:  82

Funeral date:  Saturday  17 January 1942

Funeral location?, Hobart, Tasmania

Buried at:  Cremated

 Memorial at?

 


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The Mercury ( Hobart, Tasmania )   Monday  19 January 1942  p 5 of 6

OBITUARY  

  Senior Constable Males

Senior Constable Thomas Males, whose death took place at his residence, Government House grounds, on Friday, was privately cremated at Hobart on Saturday. The mourners were his two sons, Messrs. George and Thomas Males. The Rev. J. A. Cloudsdale officiated at the service.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/25934121

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Examiner ( Launceston, Tasmania )   Monday  19 January 1942  p 4 of 6

Funerals

SENIOR-CONSTABLE T. MALES

The death took place at his home in Government House grounds on Friday of Senior-Constable Thomas Males, at the age of 82.

Constable Males spent the whole of the period of his service in the police force in Hobart and in the vicinity of Government House. The King’s Medal, awarded to members of the police force who have served for 25 years with good conduct, was presented to Constable Males prior to his retirement by a former Governor, the late Sir James O’Grady.

When stationed in the Queen’s Domain and at Government House, Senior-Constable Males chief duties were at Government House as orderly to the Governor. He performed duty in close touch with members of the Royal Family when they visited the state, several Governors-General and Governors, and leading members of the Commonwealth judiciary, and was always punctilious in observance of his duties. Senior-Constable Males, a member of the old territorial police, entered the service prior to the advent of centralisation. When past the age for retirement, he was appointed to special duty, thus extending his service. He was for many years escort constable for prisoners on the main line. On his retirement after 35 years, members of the police force throughout the state subscribed to a testimonial. The Commissioner of Police ( Mr. Oakes ), then superintendent, paid tribute to Senior Constable Males faithful service.

Private cremation took place at Hobart yesterday.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/91522711

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The Mercury ( Hobart, Tasmania )   Monday  19 January 1942  p 5 of 6

OBITUARY  

SENIOR CONSTABLE MALES

Long Service In Hobart

Senior Constable Thomas Males, whose death at the age of 82 took place at his residence, Government House grounds, in Hobart yesterday, spent the whole of his period of service in the police force In Hobart, and in the vicinity of Government House. Prior to his retirement in 1931, he was presented by a former Governor the late Sir James O’Grady with the   King’s Medal, awarded to members of the police force who have served for 25 years with good conduct.

When stationed in the Queen’s Domain and at Government House, Senior Constable Males chief duties were at Government   House as orderly to the Governor, and he performed duty in close touch with members of the Royal Family when they visited the Stale, several Governors-General and Governors, and leading members of the Commonwealth judiciary, and was always punctilious in the observance of his duties.

A member of the old territorial police, Senior Constable Males entered the service prior to the advent of centralisation, and when past the age for retirement was appointed to special duty which extended his service. He was for many years escort constable for prisoners on the Main Line railway, and during one trip was Injured in a railway accident.

On his retirement, after 35 years, members of the police force throughout the State subscribed to a testimonial. The Commissioner of Police ( Mr. Oakes ), then superintendent, paid tribute to Senior Constable Males faithful service, on his retirement, and said he was held In the highest respect by the department.

Private cremation will take place tomorrow.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/25896187

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