Source top photo: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 35-R1451
The Thames Goldfield towns of Shortland and Grahamstown had police based in both towns. During the early 1900s the decision was made to build a new building north of the Government buildings in Queen Street.
1908: Land was purchased north of the Courthouse (Queen Street). Work started on the construction of a new Police Station. The decision was made that this building should be brick, rather a novelty at The Thames.
1909 May: The new brick Police Station was completed including the interior fittings. There are several bedrooms upstairs for staff. On 16th August 1909 the police moved out of their quarters next-door in the 1870 Government building and shifted into their new brick Police Station.
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Plans for the building available from Archives New Zealand
