THE story of policing in Cairns began under remarkable circumstances in October 1876, when Police Inspector Howard St George arrived from Townsville to ensure a group of Chinese…

THE story of policing in Cairns began under remarkable circumstances in October 1876, when Police Inspector Howard St George arrived from Townsville to ensure a group of Chinese settlers could safely come ashore at Trinity Inlet.

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