https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wall-to-Wall-Ride-for-Remembrance/

How this event began

In 2009, two mates, both police officers and both keen motorcyclists, started a conversation over a beer or two. “How about we organise some mates to ride to Canberra and meet at our National Memorial?”

Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy from the NSW Police Force and Inspector Brian Rix of the Victorian Police had been motivated and inspired by the immense popularity of an American police motorcycle and charity event held in Austin, Texas.

Known as the “Ride for the Fallen”, the ride is a special tribute that honours the service and sacrifices of the many law enforcement officers killed in the service of Texas over its long and proud history.

Around the same time, a chance meeting with Western Australia Assistant Commissioner Steve Brown invariably turned into discussions of motorcycling and plans for Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan to lead a children’s charity ride across the country.

So a few phone calls later and with the much valued support and assistance of the Police Federation of Australia, a group of like minded police, serving and retired, were brought together to develop Australia’s own memorial ride.

With the National Police Memorial as a focal point and highlighting the positive image of police in the promotion of motorcycle safety and awareness, this has now become a much anticipated annual charity event in commemoration of the service and sacrifice of our police and for each of the State’s to raise much needed funds in support of their police charity organisations.

Each of the Australian Police Forces has a dedicated place of remembrance and reflection, where they pay homage to and remember their police officers who have died as a result of their service to the community.  From these sites a very special journey begins with the intention of arriving at the outskirts of our national capital to meet and join the other contingents of riders from across Australia.

In a final gesture of police solidarity and remembrance, the ride travels through Canberra to the National Police Memorial for a short, but poignant ceremony to commence the week in honour of our colleagues and mates; their names recorded on the touch stones of the memorial wall.

The Wall to Wall : Ride for Remembrance is promoted through a national organising committee under the auspice of the Police Federation of Australia and the National Police Memorial.  Stringent operational and financial controls are maintained to ensure the charitable status of the event and that funds raised are directly used to support the identified policing legacy organisations and charities.

Fully supported by all the police jurisdictions, every State and Territory is represented. Our past rides have been led by the Police Commissioners of the Australian Federal Police, Western Australia, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Tasmania, all of whom share the thrills and excitement found only on a motorbike and who are integral role models in demonstrating our message of motorcycling safety and awareness

Open to serving and retired members (sworn and unsworn) and all other friends, family and proud supporters of policing, the ride is not only a wonderful commemoration of service and sacrifice , but also a fantastic social event for enthusiastic motor cyclists across Australia in celebration of the police family.

So make this the year that you get the bike out from the back of the garage and serviced, renew or obtain you riders licence and join us on a special ride in support of all that is good within the motorcycling community and the policing across Australia.

Our Website will be updated regularly throughout August and September with news of event, routes to be travelled and groups to join up with.

Like Us on Facebook and join our conversations in the lead up to our Australia’s own, Wall to Wall : Ride for Remembrance.

2014

Ride – Lunch break at NSW Police Academy, Goulburn on Saturday 13 September 2014

photos taken by Greg Callander – Retired SenCon, NSWPF

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36 OF 237.  Remainder will be uploaded when I have the time.

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2013

Ride – Lunch break at NSW Police Academy, Goulburn on Saturday 14 September 2013

photos taken by Greg Callander – Retired SenCon, NSWPF

[blockquote]Ride – Lunch break at NSW Police Academy, Goulburn on Saturday 14 September 2013[/blockquote]

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2012

Ride – Lunch break at NSW Police Academy, Goulburn on Saturday 15 September 2012

photos taken by Greg Callander – Retired SenCon, NSWPF

                              [blockquote]SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2012
WALL to WALL POLICE RIDE FOR REMEMBRANCE – TO HONOR ALL THOSE POLICE WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED ON-DUTY SINCE AUSTRALIAN POLICING STARTED OVER 150 YEARS AGO.
THIS IS THE CONTINGENT THAT ARRIVED AT THE NSW POLICE ACADEMY, GOULBURN, FROM AROUND 11AM AND LEFT AROUND 1PM FOR THE RUN TO THE NATIONAL WALL IN CANBERRA.
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2011

Ride – Lunch break at NSW Police Academy, Goulburn on Saturday 17 September 2011

photos taken by Greg Callander – Retired SenCon, NSWPF

to be uploaded by 21 September 2014

William Meredith BLUNT

Late of  ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ‘ Q ‘ 4872 ( Pre NSW Police Force current numbering system )

Rank:   Constable- appointed 18 February 1885

1st Class on 1 January 1885

Stations: ?, ‘possibly” Carcoar, Cobar & Redfern Districts

Service:  From  ? ? pre 1885?  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  ? ? 1862 in England

Died on:  ? ? 1912

Age:  49 – 50

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:  ? ? 1912

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial located at:  ?

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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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NSW BDM = MARRIAGE = 4327/1887 = WILLIAM M. BLUNT to LUCY J. GETTY

in the District of Carcoar, NSW.

William was 25 at time of marriage.

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NSW BDM = Birth = 9925/1891 = Winifred E. ( Edith ) BLUNT  ( later married.  Surname of COSTELLO )

Father = William M.

Mother = Lucy J.

District of Cobar.

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Phillip Keith JACOBSON  APM

aka ‘ Evil ‘

NSW Police Academy Class # 137

Late of  Sawtell

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 16117

Joined NSWPF as a Police Cadet on 1 May 1972

Cadet #  2815

Rank:   NSW Police Cadet – commenced 1 May 1972

Probationary Constable – appointed 17 December 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 17 December 1978

Senior Constable – appointed 17 December 1982

Senior Constable – Retired in 2013 after 41 years Service

Stations: Darlinghurst, Kings Cross, Cobar 1978 – 1983, Sawtell 1983 – 1990 Lock Up Keeper, Coffs Harbour 1990 – 2013

Service:  From  1 May 1972  to  ? ? 2013 =  41 years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 May 1990

Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted 8 June 2009

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 24 March 2000

Born:   Wednesday  10 November 1954

Died on:  Thursday  11 September 2014

Age:  59 yrs  10 mths  1 day

Cause:   Heart attack

Event location:   ?

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:  Thursday  18 September 2014 @ 10.30am

Funeral location: St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Gordon Street, COFFS HARBOUR

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at:   ?

 Memorial located at:   ?

JACO is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO

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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

With regret I advise the death of Phillip Keith JACOBSON, 59 old, former Regd. No. 16117, a non-member of the RPA of Sawtell.

Phillip passed away on 11/09/2014 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 10.30am on Thursday 18th Instant at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Gordon Street, COFFS HARBOUR.

Funeral location:

IN the measure of the man, a large crowd today celebrated the life of Phil Jacobson in Coffs Harbour.

Family and friends were joined by retired, former and serving police officers, who paid their final respects to the dedicated family man, decorated former police officer, surf club stalwart and revered Sawtell community leader.

In testament to the life Phil lived, and the generosity he shared throughout his 59-years, there was standing room only at Coffs Harbour’s St Augustine’s Catholic Church.

Phil is survived by his partner Suze, and was the loving father and father-in-law of Louise and Nifty, Mark and Amy, Kurt and Amy, Alicia and Ben, Bianka and Rebecca and Ronnie.

His children remembered an extraordinary man, who as a young father and sole parent served as a police officer while raising five children, then aged between 27 months and 13, following the sudden death of their mother Annette.

“Your memories will live on forever,” the family wrote in tribute to the beloved ‘Pa’ to six grandchildren.

A mile long police guard stood in honour of the man, many knew affectionately as ‘Jaco.’

“As police officers we are aware that incidents occur or matters arise that simply do not make sense or cannot be explained. The death of our esteemed former colleague, our mate, Phil Jacobson APM is one of those events,” Coffs Clarence Local Area Commander Mark Holahan said.

“His loss is devastating to his immediate family, his communities that he served so selflessly, his friends and his police family. It is hard to understand why a good man is taken from us so early.

Phil served as a police officer for 41 years and he arrived on the Coffs Coast in 1983 from Cobar.

“His experience, knowledge and personality endeared him to all his colleagues,” Supt. Holahan said.

“His well developed sense of community saw him involved in many and varied interests including developing young people in rugby league and surf life saving.

“He carried this into the workplace and was able to coach and mentor many young police, probably hundreds in this command.

“He was an officer with a great deal of commonsense, loyal and trustworthy.

“Apart from his family, policing was his love.

“His overall ability was recognised in 2009 when he was awarded the Australian Police Medal for distinguished service in the Queen’s birthday honours list. For Phil this was a humbling experience.

“Not often is a Senior Constable awarded this award.

“For me as his Commander it was a well deserved honour, rightfully awarded to a more than worthy recipient.

“Phil’s presence in the workplace was reassuring, what we saw was what we got and how we miss it and him since his retirement.

“Rising to meet personal tragedy, passing on his life experiences to others and his engagement with his community, a police officer of the calibre of Phil cannot be replaced.

“His passing is a great loss to many. Quite simply it hurts. It is not fair. His life though, is an example.

“The people he has touched, the lives he has changed the difference he has made, that is his legacy.

“Good bye old mate. Thank you for being all that you were for your community.”

Many fond memories were shared of Phil’s time as a tireless servant for the Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club, the Sawtell Golf Club, Apex and the Sawtell Panthers Rugby League club.

Public recognition of his community service came in 2012 when he was named ‘Sawtellian of the Year.’

Great mate Jason Breton, who served with Phil for a decade at the Coffs Harbour Police Station, remembered a man who always put others before himself.

“It’s strange in a way, but now that Phil is gone he is a better man, but then again we always knew that,” Jason said.

“He was an authority on policing, a man who was above title, there was no demarcation of rank when it came to Jaco, he was the man everyone looked up too for advice in policing and in life.

“Not too many senior constables have ever won the Australian Police Service Medal, but Jaco set the example.

“He was an exceptional police officer and an exceptional person.

“Even the crooks couldn’t help but like him, that’s what sort of bloke Jaco was, a true gentleman in every sense of the word,” he said.

Phil Jacobson was laid to rest this afternoon at the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery at Karangi.

https://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/a-fitting-send-off-for-jaco/2391437/

The Coffs Coast Advocate

13 September 2014

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/coffs-mourns-decorated-policeman-family-man/2384690/

PHIL Jacobson APM has been remembered as ‘a man who put others before himself’ following his sudden passing this week.

A dedicated family man, community leader and decorated former police officer, the 59-year-old retired from duty as a Senior Constable last year after 41 years with the NSW Police Force.

Coffs Clarence Local Area Commander Mark Holahan said Phil’s passing had devastated his immediate family, friends, the communities he served so selflessly and his police family.

“It is hard to understand why a good man is taken from us so early,” Supt Holahan said.

“The worth of a person is not the length of time they live.

“It is how they live their life, the legacy they leave and whether they have been good and virtuous.

“Perhaps Phil would have changed a few small things, but not too much.

“His life, as short as it was, was rich and rewarding. Rising to meet personal tragedy, passing on his life experiences to others and his engagement with his community, a police officer of the calibre of Phil cannot be replaced.

“Goodbye old mate.

“Thank you for being all that you were for your community.”

In 2009, Phil was awarded an Australian Police Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his work as a domestic violence liaison officer.

He was also a long-serving member of the Sawtell Surf Club, the Sawtell Golf Club, Apex and the Sawtell Panthers.

Born in Narromine and a gifted rugby league player, Phil played in the Eastern Suburbs Roosters’ 1976 premiership-winning Under-23s side.

After five years in the job at Cobar, Phil settled in Sawtell with his wife Annette and their young family in 1983.

Friends say they realised Phil’s true strength of character when as a single father he raised his five children.

In his last interview with The Advocate last September, Phil reflected on his family, career and retirement.

“Annette was 30 when she passed away and the kids were aged between 27 months and 13,” Phil said.

“I owe a lot to my parents, who helped me raise the family, the police department was remarkable and the police commanders I served under allowed me to work split shifts and early mornings to spend that valuable time at home.

“Being a father is the best thing I’ve done in my life and I’m the proud grandfather of five.

“I would like to thank friends and acquaintances both in and outside the police for their support over the years. Thanks, I’ve really enjoyed the journey,” he said at the time.

Coffs Coast Focus

http://focusmag.com.au/coffs/interviews/community-all-rounder-phil-jacobson-3

Community all-rounder, Phil Jacobson

Phil Jacobson, Police Officer, single father, community all-rounder, 2012 Sawtellian of the Year winner and just a breat bloke.  Here we find out what motivates a man to continue giving to his community.

You’ve had a huge career, a rugby career with the Roosters, joining the Police Force in the early ‘70s, hitting the pavement in King Cross, before being transferred to Coffs Coast in the early ‘80s. Tell us about your outstanding career …

I was born and bred in Narromine, a small town of 3,000, 25 miles west of Dubbo. In 1971 I had an offer to play professional rugby league with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters. Their policy was that you had to have a job if you wanted to play. They were to organise a building apprenticeship, but it fell through, and at 17 years of age I ended up joining the NSW Police Cadets. I was sworn in at 19 years of age and then stationed at Darlinghurst/Kings Cross, playing for the Roosters.

I was part of the Roosters that very successful year, under Jack Gibson. The first grade won in 1974 and 1975. We were undefeated and won the under 23 premiership in 1976.

In 1977, I fractured discs in my back and was told that I would never play contact sport again. After extensive rehabilitation, I commenced playing again in 1978, and later that year I transferred to Cobar, a wonderful western town with great people.

In 1983 I transferred to Sawtell and have been in the area as a Police Officer ever since. I have the luxury of living on the coast, but can visit family who live on properties and in Forbes and Cobar.

I have worked as a general duties Police Officer, an Intelligence Officer and at the present time as the Domestic Violence Liaison Officer. I am going into my 42nd year, and currently I’m in the process of retiring.

Policing is a very unique and rewarding job and one of the few careers where you get to make a difference. It’s also a job where you are required to make tough and unpopular decisions. However, the majority of the community appreciate the job we do.

Your involvement in the community is very honourable.  What are you involved in at the moment?

I am currently involved with the Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club and Sawtell Rugby League.

New Year’s Day saw you take out the Sawtellian of the Year Award. How exciting! 

I was surprised and very honoured to be chosen as the Sawtellian of the Year. I am well aware of a great number of people within our community who also deserve this honour. Volunteers and their work go a very long way to making Sawtell the wonderful community it is.

What do you regard are your biggest achievements?

My number one biggest achievement is that I’m a dad to my kids. My second greatest achievement, either as a Police Officer or a member of the community, was being in a position to make a positive difference to some people’s lives. To see a person who was not coping with life or going down a destructive path, and then later for them to turn it all around and prosper is very rewarding.

What inspires you to continue to keep contributing to the community …

To make the Sawtell community a better and safe place to live. It is as simple as that. If we all do our little bit, it is very achievable.

Thanks Phil.

This story was published in issue 27 Coffs Coast

The Coffs Coast Advocate

28 September 2013

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/career-finishes/2034305/

Long serving cop calls it a day

Matt Deans | 28th Sep 2013 5:30 AM

HIS mates say he’s a man “who never says no to doing a favour” and as a police officer Phil Jacobson has done his duty.

The decorated Senior Constable has called it a day retiring from the New South Wales Force after 42 years service.

Hailing from Narromine, Phil said he enrolled in the police force in Sydney at age 19 “as every rugby league player had to have a day job back then.”

As a hard running centre, he played in the Eastern Suburbs Roosters’ 1976 premiership winning Under 23s side and went on to play two seasons in reserve grade.

After five years spent in the job at Cobar, Phil settled in Sawtell with his late wife Annette and their young family.

Friends say they realised Phil’s true strength of character when as a single father he raised his five children.

“Annette was 30 when she passed away and the kids were aged between 27 months and 13,” Phil said.

“I owe a lot to my parents who helped me raise the family, the police department was remarkable and the police commanders I served under allowed me to work split shifts and early mornings to spend that valuable time at home.

“Being a father is the best thing I’ve done in my life and I’m the proud grandfather of five.”

Voluntary work in Sawtell has also been close to Phil’s heart, serving with Apex, volunteering at the Sawtell Golf Club and surf club and coaching junior teams with the Sawtell Panthers.

Reflecting on his career, he says policing is all about “upholding the law and public trust”.

“As police officers we deal with people who find themselves in complex situations on a very personal level.

“Our role is to help and protect and through the job I’ve met a lot of good people over the years.

“I would like to thank friends and acquaintances both in and outside the police for their support over the years. Thanks, I’ve really enjoyed the journey.”

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/reward-for-phils-fabulous-efforts/1226917/

Reward for Phil’s fabulous efforts

Brad Greenshields | 4th Jan 2012 3:00 AM

ACCORDING to organisers of the annual Sawtell Fun Day, this year’s choice for Sawtellian of the Year was fairly simple.

Although a strong field of nominations was received, organising president Warren Hollyman said Phil Jacobson was a more than deserving winner due to his heavy involvement in the Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club and Sawtell’s junior rugby league as well as his interest in doing community work as part of his role as a police officer.

“He (Mr Jacobson) is a very good community guy,” Mr Hollyman said.

“He got it (the award) for those three facets and they’re all involved with looking after the community, it’s not his own personal gratification.”

Mr Jacobson was presented with the award on New Year’s Day at the Sawtell Family Fun Day and was congratulated by many members of the large crowd at the successful event.

Aside from bestowing the annual honour on Mr Jacobson, the organising committee for the day was thrilled with how well the Fun Day went – the 92nd time it has been held.

“We put a lot of work into it and our sponsors are unbelievable,” Mr Hollyman said.

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The man, who had become a police officer by default and nearly quit when his wife died, has been a highly respected domestic violence liaison officer in Sawtell, near Coffs Harbour, for almost seven years.

Jacobson says he knew it was a field in which he could make a difference: “It gives me great satisfaction that I meet people when I first came across them, they were despondent, down-and-out, distrusting … to be able to see them blossom.

“What people needed was plenty of support and plenty of courage to take control of their life.”

A local women’s refuge and family centre supported his nomination, highlighting his “kind manner, professional knowledge and ability to help those most in need without discrimination”.

Jacobson, 54, became a police officer when his rugby coach, Jack Gibson, insisted he needed a proper job. He was resistant at first but, 37 years later, he says: “It’s been wonderful for me. Every day is a unique day. You get up close and personal with the good and bad side of life.”

In 1991 he wrote his resignation. His wife Annette had died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage at 30, leaving him to raise four children aged 27 months to 13. But his parents, friends and the “crew in blue” came to the rescue. He opted out of the promotions system and was granted permanent day shift so he could spend time with the children.

“I’m eternally grateful to my Mum and Dad … They put their life on hold,” he says.

The Coffs Coast Advocate

8 June 2009

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/coffs-coast-cop-gets-top-honours/244500/

Coffs Coast cop gets top honours

PHIL Jacobson has given his all as a policeman on the Coffs Coast.
So much so the 54-year-old senior constable featured in today’s Queen’s Birthday honours with an Australian Police Medal (APM).

“It’s recognition I suppose of doing your job to the best of your ability,” Phil said.
“I’m part of an organisation which does good work every day in different fields.”
Phil is the Coffs/Clarence domestic violence liaison officer (DVLO) and according to his citation, it’s a role in which he’s excelled, ‘receiving the respect of his peers, his supervisor and his commander, as well as serving the North Coast community, especially those in need’.

“I’m assisted in this work by local agencies and organisations which are very committed and very passionate,” Phil said.

“We’re incredibly lucky as a Coffs Harbour community to have these services in this area.”

A young Phil left Narromine for the Big Smoke initially to play league with the Roosters and his under 23s would go on to win the competition in 1976.

He’s been a member of the NSW Police Force since 1972 after serving as a cadet at the tender age of 17.

He spent his first years of service at Darlinghurst and Kings Cross before transfer to Cobar in 1978.

In 1983 he arrived at Sawtell Police Station where he was the lock-up keeper ahead of his 1990 transfer to Coffs Harbour. The following year, his wife, Annette, died.

Phil stepped up from general duties policing to a 13-year stint with the intelligence division, followed by his appointment to the DVLO post.

Chief Inspector Shane Cribb from Coffs Harbour police described Phil as a ‘very knowledgeable, approachable and team-orientated’ officer.

Phil, a father-of-five, is also heavily involved in his community.

He’s spent the past 15 years with Sawtell Surf Club – where he’s a patrol captain – and has coached juniors and under-18s for Sawtell Rugby League. And is active in another sport where he remains an active junior rugby league referee.

Ashley John HARDIN

aka Bull

( late of Captains Flat )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ?????

Rank:  Constable

Stations:  Sutherland L.A.C. ( Menai & Sutherland ) – 1996 – 1998

Awards:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to 14 September 1998 = ? years Service

Born:  Wednesday  5 November 1975

Died:  Monday  14 September 1998

Age:  22 years,  10 months,  9 days

Event date:  14 September 1998 at Darkes Forest ( Illawarra Highlands )

Cause:  Illness – Depression – Suicide by Service revolver

Event location:  Darkes Forest ( Illawarra Highlands )

Funeral date:  Friday  19 September 1998

Funeral location:  Anglican Church, Sutherland

Grave location:  Cremated

Ashley is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

Ashley HARDIN, aka Bull, died as the result of a gun shot wound to the head with his service revolver.

He committed suicide as a result of how Police management treated him in relation to a 181D ( show cause why his employment should not be terminated ).

The NSW Police Commissioner at the time was Peter Ryan.

14 September 2015:

Ray Lambie:  Gosh it is bad today! I went to Sutherland in 1998 & I was a team leader there. Bull was on my team and had suffered a malicious complaint arising from a domestic dispute that had occurred prior to his entry to the academy. Every time the domestic dispute was re visited a complaint was lodged with NSWPOL. He was cleared to enter the job, cleared whilst in the job on a number of occasions. In 1998 when the domestic complaint was raised again PIAB decided to give Bull a 181D ostensibly to make him do the work to get out of the complaint merry go round. He was suspended. He one day came in and took his service revolver to Darks Forest and committed suicide. On the day of his funeral I returned to the Sutherland Police Station and submitted my resignation. An absolute disgrace.

Greg RODGERS

New South Wales Police Force

Joined as a Junior Trainee 19 July 1982

Stationed at Burwood, 9 Division HWP, 24 Division Hwp

In January this year ( 2014 )  I was diagnosed with Grade 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme. I have had Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy .

In June this year a portion of a second brain tumour was removed. The standard Chemotherapy used for Brain Cancer has to this date been unsuccessful and the tumour continues to grow.

My biggest hurdle at present is the swelling of the brain.

An alternative Chemotherapy will help with this swelling and may give me an extra couple of months with my family.

There is little or no government subsidy and we have sought help through foundations which have been unsuccessful.

I am asking for a small donation from my family and friends to help with the cost of further treatment.

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To date ( 5 September 2014 ), $18,436 of the $20,000 needed, has been raised in ONE DAY with donations by 163 people.

This link will take you to the gofundme.com website where you can make your donation.

Every little dollar helps this man spend just a little bit more time with his family.

Paul Ernest STERRY

New South Wales Police Force – ( Civilian )

Retired VKG2 ( Warilla ) Communications Officer

SES Member

Born 29 November 1959

51 old

Died on Fathers Day, 4 September 2011

Illness – Golden Staphylococcus as the result of surgery in Hospital for Type I diabettes

Funeral  Thursday  8 September 2011

STERRY, Paul Ernest

SES Commissioner’s September 2011 Newsletter  page 8

Vale Paul Ernest Steery

Paul Sterry joined the New South Wales State Emergency Service in 1978, he was 19 years old. Even though he held a job as a young clerk with the Public Works Department he held down at least another two part time jobs in addition to his role in the communications area of the Illawarra South Coast Division Headquarters.

Graham Clifford DAY

aka  G’day

Brother to Ian DAY, NSWPF # ?????

New South Wales Police Force

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 160

ProCst # 92401

Regd. #  18335

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 3 July 1978 ( aged 20 years, 8 months, 20 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 18 September 1978 ( aged 20 years, 11 months, 5 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 18 September 1983

Senior Constable – appointed 18 September 1987

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Stationed:  ?, Eastern Suburbs HWP – ( 15 Division ) Maroubra HWP to Maitland HWP 1981 – 1986, Eastern Suburbs District HWP ( 1987 ), Waverley 1980’s – 1990’s, ?

Service:  From  3 July 1978 to 26 February 2006 = 27 years, 7 months, 23 days Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 February 1995 ( Sgt )

Born:  Sunday  13 October 1957

Age:  48 years, 4 months, 13 days

Illness:  Acute renal failure

Died:  Sunday  26 February 2006

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ( Cremated ) Newcastle Crematorium, Anderson Ave, Beresfield, NSW

Memorial:  ( Cremated ) Newcastle Crematorium, Anderson Ave, Beresfield, NSW

Ashes:  ashes are at Newcastle crematorium; his name stone is near the rotunda across the road from the car park and office.

Parliament of New South Wales

Legislative Council

The Hon. MELINDA PAVEY: My question is addressed to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. Will the Minister inform the House about National Police Remembrance Day?

The Hon. MICHAEL GALLACHER: I thank the honourable member for her question and I again welcome the opportunity to share the details of this significant day for the New South Wales Police Force with the wider community. National Police Remembrance Day was observed on Friday 28 September 2012. It is a day held in memory of police officers across the country who have died in the line of duty. On that day I had the honour of attending a service held at the New South Wales Police Wall of Remembrance in the Domain at which the 251 officers who have given their lives to protect the people of New South Wales since the formation of the New South Wales Police Force 150 years ago were rightly honoured.

It was a solemn reflection of the ultimate sacrifice those officers made and their legacy. The service included special acknowledgement of Senior Constable David Rixon, who was killed on 2 March 2012 whilst on duty in Tamworth. Senior Constable Rixon‘s tragic death was a salient reminder of the dedication police give to the service and protection of our communities. In upholding the law and keeping the people of New South Wales safe, police put their lives on the line on a daily basis. National Police Remembrance Day honours the courage and bravery of all police officers across the country. It is also an important day to remember police officers who have lost their lives as a result of illness and in other circumstances.

National Police Remembrance Day recognises the families of all serving police officers and the families of those who did not make it home at the end of their shift. New South Wales Police Legacy is a not-for-profit organisation that looks after the families of deceased police officers in New South Wales. The organisation does an invaluable job providing financial and emotional support to more than 1,000 widows and widowers and 200 children across New South Wales. Importantly, New South Wales Police Legacy ensures that these families remain part of the wider police family. The police family is a close-knit group of people who support each other and their families.

Also in attendance at the service at the Wall of Remembrance was 12-year-old Elayna Day and her grandmother. Elayna was only six years old when her father, Sergeant Graham Clifford Day, died but she remains a firm member of the police family. She is the proud recipient of the 2012 Commissioner’s Scholarship. The New South Wales Police Legacy scholarship will assist Elayna as she enters high school next year to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian. She is a prime example of the fine work undertaken by New South Wales Police Legacy in supporting the families of our fallen police officers. The need for an organisation like Police Legacy highlights the risks associated with being a police officer. It is a difficult, stressful and dangerous job. In informing the House on the significance of National Police Remembrance Day, I would like to take this opportunity to thank police officers across the State, all of whom are serving and protecting the people of New South Wales. Their commitment is acknowledged and respected, their bravery and courage is honoured and admired and I thank them for their contribution in ensuring that we have a safe community.

http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC20121016019

• Rosemarie Lentini
• The Daily Telegraph
• September 28, 2012 12:00AM

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/police-family-never-forgets-the-fallen/story-e6freuzi-1226482873260

 

SHE was only six when her father died, but Elayna Day is still a firm member of the police family.

Sergeant Graham Clifford Day died in 2006 from acute renal failure after serving in the NSW police force.

As police officers stop to remember Sgt Day and other fallen officers today, Elayna, now 12, will also be honoured, receiving the 2012 Commissioner’s Scholarship.

The year 6 student said she would use the $5000 NSW Police Legacy scholarship to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian.

“I was really surprised, I never thought I would get the scholarship,” she said.

Her grandmother and guardian, Judith Parker, said the money would help her support Elayna.

“I’m so excited that she has won this. She goes to high school next year and this really helps with uniforms and everything else,” Ms Parker said.

“The police are very generous every year but for her to win this scholarship is terrific. She’s such a delightful child.”

The pair will travel from Newcastle to be part of today’s ceremony at the Police Wall of Remembrance in the Domain.

NSW Police Legacy is a not-for-profit organisation which looks after the families of deceased police officers across NSW. It currently helps more than 1000 widows and widowers, and 205 children.

“We provide legatees with emotional and financial support to allow these families to remain part of the police family,” a spokeswoman said.

“We recognise the important role police officers’ families play in supporting them.”

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Kram Llut

9 September 2015

Just joined and just saw this on https://www.facebook.com/groups/nswfallenpolice/ .

Graham Clifford Day 18335.

GDay RIP 2006.

He was stationed at Maitland Police Station in Highway Patrol from about 1981 to about 1986. I believe he made it onto the Bikes in Maitland about 1985. He must have transferred back to Sydney following this period.

Graham was a great mate and our families were very close until I left the job.

He had a little claim to fame as being the only bloke to put an XE HWP car sideways into the service station on the ambulance corner of the main street in Raymond Terrace.

He was a funny bloke, and I still remember the Train noises he could make on the new electronic announcement system fitted to the Brock Special Commodore we shared for a while.

Sorry to see you gone mate.

Lots of good times…(old paper clipping I have kept since the 80’s with GDay on the mike!) 

( Paper clipping is above )

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Paul Brian WILCOX

Late of Cootamundra

New South Wales Police Force

Rank:  Senior Constable – Retired

Regd. # 36351

Stations:  St. Marys & Cootamundra

Born:  15 April 1966

Died:  Monday  3 November 2014 in his sleep, at home, surrounded by family.

Age:  48 old

Cause:  Illness – Cancer

Funeral date:  Tuesday  11 November 2014 – 2pm –

Funeral location:  Cootamundra Baptist Church,

Thompson St, Cootamundra

* Everyone to wear jeans & boots at the funeral.  NO suits

Paul’s said: ” I want everyone to wear farm gear.  I don’t want suits & shit “

Funeral location:

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Around Cootamundra – November 5, 2014

SAD PASSING

Springdale resident and former Cootamundra Local Area Command Domestic Violence Liaison Officer Paul Wilcox passed away peacefully on Monday night at home on his farm following a recent battle with a rare cancer. Paul was a respected member of our community and the NSW Police Force. He helped countless women, and on occasion men, escape the cycle of domestic violence during his time in the force. Such was his standing in the Force that in 2009 his work was recognised with the prestigious Commissioner’s Customer Service Officer of the Year Award. The support of the local community came to the fore for Paul recently with a well-attended fundraising dinner filling him and his family with joy. Condolences to wife Jennie, the entire Wilcox family and his extended family of ‘the boys in blue’.

http://www.cootamundraherald.com.au/story/2672608/around-cootamundra-november-5/?cs=576#slide=5

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Support for former DV officer struck by cancer

July 30, 2014, 6:27 a.m.

Cootamundra Herald

http://www.cootamundraherald.com.au/story/2450018/support-for-former-dv-officer-struck-by-cancer/?cs=581

FOR years he was the domestic violence liaison officer here in Cootamundra, helping countless women caught in difficult circumstances to break free of the cycle of violence.

He was passionate about what he did, going above and beyond the call of your everyday police officer.

In 2009 the work of Senior Constable Paul Wilcox was recognised with a Commissioner’s Customer Service Officer of the Year Award.

Paul is now facing a brand new battle – one he needs the support of others to overcome.

Paul has a rare form of cancer known as ‘Pancoast Tumour’. It is an inoperable tumour that is wrapped around the main artery that feeds blood to his brain and is already starting to cause a series of small strokes.

After numerous rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, Paul is not responding to regular treatment.

There is hope however for this husband and father, who lives in Springdale with his family.

A radical treatment called ‘Radiowave Cancer Therapy’, also known as ‘Microwave Therapy’, has given Paul and his family hope.

The treatment is expensive and is not covered by Medicare. It is also only offered in Perth, Western Australia and further complicating matters, Paul is medically unfit to fly after surgery which removed part of his lung.

The wheels are in progress on a fundraising dinner for Paul to help ease the financial burden on his family and get him to Perth for treatment.

Anyone who has ever crossed paths with Paul is invited along to the dinner on September 27 at the Cootamundra Ex Services Club.

At the dinner, which includes a three-course meal and entertainment, there will be raffles and an auction of donated prizes.

All businesses that donate will have their business advertised throughout the night and a thank you card after the event to inform how much money was raised.

Already a number of local businesses have jumped on board to support the cause including Naked Nails, Hair and Beauty.

Currently the salon is supporting the Billie Judge fundraising campaign and will continue to do so for the next week and a half.

From August 11, they will support Paul’s cause with 10 per cent of daily takings, $10 from every full colour and $10 from every set of acrylic nails donated to the Wilcox family.

Tickets for the fundraising dinner are now available through Kevin Deep’s Clothing and Footwear at a cost of $45.

Local band ‘Lock, Stock and Bingle’ will perform on the night and they are always a hit. Keeping the tone of the night fun in honour of the good bloke Paul is, organisers are encouraging people to attend in their favourite hat or silliest wig.

For further information or to contact please contact Rachael on 0411 642 573 or Jen on 0418 069 485 or follow Paul’s progress on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pauliesprogress.
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Around Cootamundra – August 4

Aug. 4, 2014, 6:29 a.m.

Cootamundra Herald

http://www.cootamundraherald.com.au/story/2458141/around-cootamundra-august-4

Supporting Paul 

THE new owners of the Pickled Pantry have come on board to support fundraising efforts for the family of former Cootamundra Local Area Command police officer Paul Wilcox.

Paul has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and requires treatment in Western Australia.

Trevor and the team at the Pickled Pantry are kindly donating 50 cents from every coffee sold in the month of August to Paul and his family.

Meanwhile, Kylie and her team at Naked Nails have also pledged their support to Paul and his family following the conclusion of her fundraising efforts for another local struck by cancer Billie Judge.

Well done to these local businesses and if you can please support them as they support locals in need.
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Pancoast Tumour fundraiser for Paul Wilcox

Sept. 8, 2014, 6:25 a.m.

ON September 27 the Rippley’s Farewell Dinner will be held at the Cootamundra Ex Services Club to raise funds for Paul Wilcox and his family.

Mr Wilcox has a rare form of cancer known as a Pancoast Tumour. The tumour is inoperable as it’s wrapped around the main artery that feeds blood to the brain and is already starting to cause a series of small strokes. After numerous rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery Mr Wilcox’s body isn’t responding to regular treatment.

A radical treatment called Radiowave Cancer Therapy also known as Microwave Therapy has given hope to Mr Wilcox and his family. This treatment is expensive, not covered by Medicare and only offered in Perth, WA. To make matters more difficult he’s unable to fly due to medical reasons.

Family and friends of Mr Wilcox are hoping to raffle and auction off as many prizes as they can get. All businesses that donate will have their business advertised throughout the night and a thank you card after the event to inform how much money was raised. The family is counting on the kindness and generosity of strangers to help this family in need.

Community members are being encouraged to follow the ‘Paul’s Progress’ Facebook page for more information regarding the event and his treatment.

http://www.cootamundraherald.com.au/story/2539872/save-the-date/

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Wilcox fundraiser goes above and beyond

Oct. 3, 2014, 6:25 a.m.

COMMUNITY spirit was in force at the Cootamundra Ex-Service’s Club on Saturday night to raise money for former police officer Paul Wilcox.

Diagnosed earlier this year with a rare, inoperable form of cancer, Paul’s pancoast tumour did not respond to chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

He and wife Jennie has been given a beacon of hope though in the form of radiowave therapy, which is currently only offered in Germany and Perth, WA, and is not covered by Medicare.

Needing $12,000 for treatment, Jennie and Paul are happy to announce the Saturday night fundraiser brought in $13,500, which will also help them with the cost of travel and accommodation.

“We are overwhelmed and humbled by the support we’ve received,” Jennie said.

The couple left for Perth on Tuesday and will spent 31 days there, which includes three weeks of treatment for two hours every Monday to Friday.

“We’re hoping for a marked improvement in his pain levels, and about halfway through we’ll know if it’s working on his tumour,” Jennie explained.

“It could be tiring but there’s no nausea like you get with other treatment, so depending on Paul’s health we’ll hopefully be able to enjoy Perth as well.”

Jennie and Paul would like to thank everyone who turned up on the night to support them, including many women Paul helped in his years as the Cootamundra LAC domestic violence officer.

Jennifer Lukins, Rachael Braham, Kamahl Bennett, Jacki Boxall and Scott Sanders were all mentioned in particular for their help in organising fundraisers and assisting the Wilcox’s on their farm and personally.

Jennifer’s aunty was able to supply many of the most popular items in the silent auction, including a signed 2014 Roosters jersey and signed boots from players such as Sonny Bill Williams and Anthony Minichiello.

Paul and Jennie would also like to extend big thanks to CAN Assist for all their help during the initial rounds of treatment.

http://www.cootamundraherald.com.au/story/2600500/wilcox-fundraiser-goes-above-and-beyond/

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Hendrik van AKKER

aka  Henry

Brother to Egbert van AKKER

New South Wales Police Force

Redfern Police Academy Class 106

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  11861[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 4 April 1966

Senior Constable – appointed 4 April 1974

Sergeant 3/c – appointed 8 February 1982

by 1989 he had passed his qualifying examination for Sgt 1/c

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  21 February 1966  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted  18 November 1982

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992

Born:  28 December 1941

Died on:  22 August 2014

Age:  72

Cause:  Asbestosis

Funeral date:  Thursday  28 August 2014 @ noon

Funeral location:  Baptist New Life Church, Corner Dalrimple Street and Ntaba Road, Jewells, NSW

Buried at:  Cremated.  Ashes scattered.

 Memorial at:  ?

[alert_yellow]HENRY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow]  *NEED MORE INFO

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 Funeral location:  ?

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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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With regret I advise the death of Hendrik Van AKKER, 72 old, former Regd. No. 11861, not an RPA member of Valentine, NSW.

Hendrik passed away on 22/08/2014 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 12midday on Thursday 28th Instant at Baptist New Life Church, Corner Dalrimple Street and Ntaba Road, JEWELLS.

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Dan TRAVERS

New South Wales Police Force

Sergeant

Stations:  Balmain

Born about 1869

48 old

Suicide – firearm

Died 15 June 1917

Funeral  18 June 1917  Buried in Rookwood Cemetery

Buried in Presbyterian Section 5C, Grave # 0007686

Evening News ( Sydney )  Thursday  21 June 1917  page 4 of 8

POLICE SERGEANT’S SUICIDE.  

At the City Coroner’s Court, an inquest was held by Mr. Hawkins, City Coroner, ? the death of Dan Travers, 48, a police sergeant, who lived in Catherine-street, Leichhardt.

Evidence was given that Travers ? over some trouble in the Police ?   and was also suffering from the ?       received while arresting a man ?       was stationed at Balmain, was ?       paddock off Austenham-road, Leichhardt ?       Friday last, with a bullet wound in ?         and a revolver by his side.

A verdict of suicide was returned.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/120389578?searchTerm=police%20suicide&searchLimits=l-australian=y

The above article was faded and hard to read – resulting in the question marks in relation to words now being readable.

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Daily Advertiser ( Wagga Wagga )   Friday  22 June 1917  page 3 of 4

POLICE SERGEANT’S SUICIDE.

SYDNEY. Thursday.

At the inquest concerning the death of Police Sergeant Dan Travers, who was found shot with a rifle in the right temple, his widow stated that up to the time of his death he had been off duty over trouble in the Police Department. He was worried over the inquiry   connected with it. He also suffered from an injury received through a man he was arresting some time ago kicking   him.

A verdict of suicide was returned

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/142332801?searchTerm=%22dan%20travers%22&searchLimits=l-australian=y

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Evening News ( Sydney )  Wednesday  20 April 1904  page 3 of 8

THE GLEBE SENSATION. — – —

BOSWOOD BEFORE THE   COURT.

IS HE INSANE ?

On the evening of March 15, Alfred Grosvenor Boswood visited the residence of Thomas Joseph Hargraves, a carpenter, residing in Lodge   street, Forest Lodge, and asked for his wife, who was staying there. Mrs. Hargraves opened the door, and Boswood attempted to strike her.

She screamed, and Mr. Hargraves ran to his wife’s assistance, and Boswood attacked him with a knife. A struggle ensued, during which Hargraves was stabbed in several places. Boswood then went upstairs to his wife’s room, but   on hearing him coming she leaped over the balcony, and sustained severe injuries. Boswood   then proceeded to the kitchen, and cut his own throat. He was removed to Prince Alfred Hospital, and was an inmate till 12th instant.

At the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Boswood appeared to answer a charge of maliciously wounding Thomas Joseph Hargraves, on March 15.

Mr. J. W. Abigail appeared for accused. Senior-constable Grice deposed that at 6.45 p.m. on 15th of last month he was summoned to No. 15 Lodge-street, Forest Lodge. He entered the back yard, accompanied by Constable   Travers, and saw accused with a wound in his throat, and a quantity of blood on his clothing. Travers took Boswood to the hospital. Witness then entered the premises and found in the kitchen the table-knife (produced). There were   blood stains on the floor of the kitchen and the passage. Accused remained in the hospital till   the 12th instant.

Dr. Vivian Bengafield stated that he examined Hargraves on the evening of the 12th ultimo, at Prince Alfred Hospital, and found an incised wound under his chin about 2½in long, and about half an inch deep. There was also a small wound on the right side of his neck, half an inch in length, and one inch deep. There was a scratch on his breastbone, a superficial wound on his left arm about 3in long, and a small cut on each hand. Accused was suffering from two deep wounds in his throat, one of   them going almost to his backbone, just above the windpipe, and the other wound was just above that, and was running along below the   jaw. He did not think accused was quite sane at the time he was admitted. It was impossible for him to say if it was due to insanity or intemperance, as Boswood was breathing through the wound. From subsequent observations he would say that accused was insane —   even at present.

Mrs. Janet Hargraves stated she was the wife of Thos. Joseph Hargraves, and resided in Lodge street. At about 6.15 p.m. on March 15 there was a knock at the front door. She opened it, and saw Boswood there. He pushed the door, and tried to strike her with a knife. Witness screamed, and ran into the back, and thence to the corner hotel, and sent for the police. She returned, and in her bedroom she saw the accused, who again tried to strike her. She again ran out. When accused came to the door, he said, ‘You have my wife here,’ and before she could reply he tried to strike her.

The story told by Thomas Hargraves was to the effect that on hearing his wife scream he rushed to see what was the matter. Accused was standing in the hall, and when asked what he wanted he made no reply. Witness ordered him out of the house, and Boswood stabbed him on the arm. A long struggle then ensued, during which witness was stabbed in the neck and on the breast. He tried to pull the knife from accused, and finding he could not do so, he endeavoured to break it, but did not   succeed. He afterwards called for assistance, as he was bleeding freely, and was beginning to feel faint. He got off the accused, and left him lying on the floor. Witness was afterwards taken to the hospital.

Constable Dan Travers deposed that it was well known to him as a policeman that accused needed watching. He did so, and complaints were made to him about Boswood. He advised Mrs. Boswood to get a warrant out for her   husband, and to have him bound over to keep the peace. Witness stated that, in his opinion, accused was what is vulgarly known as ‘ratty‘.” He had heard that the fact that Boswood’s wife had left him preyed on his mind, and he had himself seen him crying about his children. Accused always had a wild lock, and on the night of his arrest he was very peculiar, and was shouting out, and talking in a wild way, until he fainted. On coming to, Boswood’s first words were: “Where is   my wife”

This concluded the evidence, and accused was committed for trial. Bail was not applied for. Mr C. N. Payten, S.M., recommended that accused should be placed under medical observation.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/113905996?searchTerm=%22dan%20travers%22&searchLimits=l-australian=y|||sortby=dateAsc#pstart12208036

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The Sydney Morning Herald   Monday  18 June 1917  page 5 of 12

TRAVERS – The Funeral of the late Sergeant DAN TRAVERS, of 37 Catherine-street, Leichhardt, will   leave our Mortuary Chapel, 810 George-street, city, THIS   DAY, at 9.30am, for Rookwood Cemetery.

WOOD, COFFILL, and COMPANY, Ltd

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TRAVERS. – The Friends of Mrs. TRAVERS and FAMILY, of Catherine-street, Leichhardt, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their late HUSBAND and FATHER, Sergeant Dan Travers ; to leave Wood, Coffill’s Funeral Parlours, 810 George-street, THIS   DAY, MONDAY, at 9.30, for Rookwood Cemetery.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15734484?searchTerm=%22dan%20travers%22&searchLimits=l-australian=y|||sortby=dateAsc

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Leader ( Orange, NSW )  Wednesday  20 June 1917  page 5 of 6

Police Sergeant Dan Travers, 48, formerly of Leichhardt police district was found dead with a bullet wound to his head, in a paddock off Austenham road, Leichhardt, on Friday afternoon.

The discovery was made by David Miller, of Leichhardt. who also found a six chambered revolver, containing five cartridges and one empty shell near the body.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/117828116?searchTerm=%22dan%20travers%22&searchLimits=l-australian=y|||sortby=dateAsc#pstart13052494

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