Detective

Detective at foot of Argyle Steps, The Rocks (Sydney), late 1930s. Details unknown. New South Wales Police Dept.

This Man Refused To Open His Eyes

Mug shot of Thomas Bede, 22 November 1928, Central Police Station, Sydney.

”Thomas Bede was charged with 'suborn a witness' at Sydney Quarter Sessions on 11 December 1928, for which he was fined £8. No other details known.”

May Blake, 1 September 1930

Mug shot of May Blake, 1 September 1930, Central Police Station, Sydney. [click image to enlarge]

”The NSW Police Gazette 29 October 1930, p. 827 lists Blake as 'charged with having cocaine unlawfully in her possession.' She was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment and fined 250 pounds”

”An Atmosphere of Immorality and Dope”

Mug shot of Hazel McGuinness, Central Police Station, Sydney, 26 July 1929 [click image to enlarge]

"Hazel McGuinness was charged along with her mother Ada McGuiness with having cocaine (in substantial quantities) illegally in her possession. Police described a raid on the McGuinnesses' Darlinghurst house during which the mother Ada threw a hand bag containing packets of cocaine to her daughter, shouting, 'Run Hazel!'. Despite that, detectives spoke up for Hazel McGuinness in court, arguing that she had been led into crime by her mother ('the most evil woman in Sydney') who had raised her in 'an atmosphere of immorality and dope'. Hazel was given a suspended sentence."

Details Unknown

Mug shot of May Russell, 31 January 1922, Central Police Station, Sydney. Details unknown. [click image to enlarge]