Sub-Inspector George Dyas was found buried after being speared in the back by Aboriginals while he camped near the 40 Mile Waterhole near Normanton. 6 November 1867: Constable Patrick Cahill and Constable John Power were poisoned and shot in the head at the Mackenzie River Crossing while escorting a consignment of bank notes and bullion from Rockhampton to Clermont. See also Crime in Brisbane Crime in Australia Lucas Inquiry Queensland Council for Civil Liberties History of the Queensland Police Notes References Attribution This article was originally based on material from Queensland Police Commissioners, © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) 2019, released under CC-BY-4.0 licence, accessed on 23 April 2019. External links Queensland Police Service Public Safety Business Agency Dangerous Liaisons - CMC investigation, July 2009 G.E. Fitzgerald (1989) "Report of a Commission of Inquiry Pursuant to Orders in Council" Commission of Inquiry into Possible Illegal Activities and Associated Police Misconduct Queensland Government Printer. Two books about crime and corruption in the Queensland police—Gold Coast Writers Association, 2014. Queensland Police Service: Disaster management and social media: a case study 1864 establishments in Australia Emergency services in Queensland Law enforcement agencies of Queensland