Monday marked 150 years since four police were killed in the most significant assault against officers in Australia's history.
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Monaro Local Area Command paid tribute by unveiling a memorial plaque at Jinden, near Braidwood, remembering special constables John Carroll, Patrick Kennagh, Eneas McDonnell and John Phegan.
The officers were believed to be on the hunt for the notorious Clarke brothers, who were responsible for a reported 36 hold-ups and, including the policemen, five deaths.
Monaro Local Area Commander Superintendent Rod Smith and Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin dedicated the plaque.
"This incident shook the NSW Police Force at the time, which was still in the early days of its formation having only been established five years earlier," Superintendent Smith said.
"Up until recently in October 2016, the incident also led to the largest reward - £5,000 - for the capture and conviction of suspected criminals.
"To this day, the shooting death of the four special constables represents the largest loss of police lives during a single incident in Australia.
"It also expedited the creation of several new police stations in the region which – considering the number of police at the time – was a significant strategy to address crime in the area."
