George James Thorburn

  General Notes:

Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Friday 21 November 1924. Page 17.
CLUNES.
Constable Thorburn, who is in charge of the Clunes police station, has passed his examination with credit.

Argus (Melbourne, Vic) Thursday 8 September 1927. Page 11.
CRESWICK. .
Constable Thorburn has been transferred to Melbourne. His successor will be Constable Sloane, of Hokewood.

Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Wednesday 21 September 1927. Page 20.
KINGSTON
Constable Thorburn, of Creswick, was bidden farewell at a smoke social, at which presentations were made.

Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Tuesday 8 May 1928. Page 11.
BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.
Recent alterations in the police force have led to the appointment of Sergeant Kirk, Constable Thorburn, of Wendouree, and Constable Yake, of Sturt street west, as municipal prosecuting officers.

Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Saturday 6 September 1930. Page 16.
RIFLE SHOOTING.
BALLARAT. - The Central District Police Rifle Club has been revived, with First Constable Shields as captain, Constable Thorburn as secretary, and Constable Watson as treasurer. Firing over the 300 yards, 500 yards, and 600 yards ranges leading scores were: - A. Shields, 32, 32, 33 - 96 : G. Thorburn, 30, 34, 30 - 94: F. G. Craig, 29, 33, 31 - 93: B. Reynolds, 28, 32, 30 - 90: F. Overall, 30, 30, 28 - 88: S. Hunter, 31, 30, 25 - 86: G. Watson, 28, 31, 21 - 82.

Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Saturday 6 February 1932. Page 11.
Ballarat and District,
Upon his removal from Wendouree to the Ballarat City police station, First-class Constable Thorburn has been presented with a clock. A case of cutlery was a gift for Mrs. Thorburn.

Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Friday 22 April 1932. Page 11.
BALLARAT AND DISTRICT
Senior constable Thorburn is proceeding to Melbourne to do duty on the gaming staff as senior detective.

Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) Friday 27 January 1933. Page 10.
BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.
Sale of Uniform Disputed.
In the City Court on Thursday Gilbert Lovitt, retired superintendent of police, sued George Thorburn, a first-constable, for 14 pound, said to have been due on the sale of an officer's uniform. Mr. D. Lazarus appeared for complainant, and Mr. R. Dobson for defendant. Complainant's case was that in 1927 he visited Creswick and Thorburn, who was then stationed there, asked him what he intended to do with his officer's uniform as he was to retire a few months later. Thorburn agreed to purchase the uniform at 14 pound, and was told that he could take his time about paying. The uniform was delivered later at Wendouree station, to which Thorburn had been transferred. Later witness wrote offering to take 7 pound within three months, but received no reply. In October he received word that the uniform had been returned to the post-office. The defence was that there had been no purchase. Thorburn had
passed all his officer's examinations in 1925. He had talked about the uniform to Lovitt and had suggested that it should be sent to the police institute for sale. Constable Pattison gave evidence that he had heard the two parties discussing the matter of selling, and Thorburn had said, "It might be no use to me. I might never be promoted." He and Thorburn tried on the uniform. Inspector Hewitt said that in
1928 Lovitt offered to accept 13 pound for the uniform. An order was made for the
amount claimed, with 3 pound 10 shillings cost. A stay of 28 days was granted.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Constable.

George married Christina Elizabeth (Rena) Cook, daughter of David Mitchell Cook and Jane Armstrong, in 1916 in Victoria Australia. (Christina Elizabeth (Rena) Cook was born in 1891 in Rochford, Victoria Australia, died on 4 Aug 1979 in Seaford, Victoria Australia and was buried on 7 Aug 1979 in Frankston Cemetery, Victoria Australia.)