Frederick Walker (native Police Commandant)
Frederick Walker (c. 1820 - 19 September 1866) a property manager, was the first Commandant of the Native Police Force and an Australian explorer.
Read more about Frederick Walker (native Police Commandant): Early Years, Macintyre River, Burke and Wills Expedition, Legacy
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