Probus Club of Tea Tree Gully Mystery Tour
On Wednesday morning 3rd April, 38 members of the Probus Club of Tea Tree Gully boarded the bus to set off on their Mystery Tour.
Heading down North East Road, Grand Junction Road, Gallipoli Road, Regency Road, Port River Expressway, with Peter, our bus driver and guide, pointing out Sunnybrae, Aldi Distribution Centre, Coopers and other places of interest on the way. Arrived at Snowdens Beach on the banks of the Port River, a quiet peaceful spot to enjoy a cuppa and a bikkie.
Then back on the bus for a drive along Victoria Road past Osborne Shipyards where subs are to be built, Outer Harbour terminus where the cruise liners dock, North Haven, old Fort Largs, Military Road, Hart Road over the bridge and into Port Adelaide.
Group turned up into the Police Barracks to find volunteers from the Police Historical Society waiting with scones, both savoury and sweet, and a cuppa. One of their members gave a quick talk about the Society and the Police Museum. There was so much to see - photos of early policing, information about Women in the police force, memorials to officers who died while in service, a collection of police badges and hats from all over the world - this is believed to be the biggest collection in the world. There is also uniforms, books, weaponry, photos about drugs and drug concealments and all kinds of crimes, some still unsolved. There was also a dock with a Bible for the “accused” to be photographed in.
Then out in the yard to view police vehicles in their shed, Holdens (duck-egg blue), Chrysler Royal, and a 1921 Bianch.
All in all a great day.
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