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Bradley James EDWARDS

Bradley James EDWARDS

AKA Brad EDWARDS  

Late of Wellington, NSW

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  243

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  26909

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 29 October 1989 ( aged 19 years, 4 months, 3 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 27 April 1990 ( aged 19 years, 10 months, 1 day )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 2nd Class 

 

Stations?, Parkes ( 1992 / 1995 ), ?, Dubbo ( 2012 )( Sgt ), ?, Wellington ( Orana-Mid Western Police District ) – Death

  

Service: From  29 October 1989  to  5 June 2021   = 31 years, 7 months, 7 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 50 years, 11 months, 10 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  0

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Friday 26 June 1970

Died on: Saturday 5 June 2021

Age:  50 years, 11 months, 10 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  PTSD – SUICIDE ( method ? )

Event location:   ? , Wellington, NSW

Event date:  Saturday 5 June 2021

 

Funeral date:  Friday 18 June 2021 @ 11.30am

Funeral location: Wellington Civic Centre, Swift St, Wellington, NSW

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Funeral Parlour: Wellington & Dubbo Funeral Home, 24 Nanima Cres, Wellington, NSW  02 6845 2322

Buried at:  Wellington Lawn Cemetery, 11 Old Sydney Rd, Wellington, NSW

Grave location?

GPS?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )

 

 

  BRAD is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  * BUT SHOULD BE ( April 2022 )

  BRAD IS NOT  mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance ( April 2022 )

  BRAD IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills ( April 2022 )


 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Brad EDWARDS - Funeral


Elm Mark

8 June 2021
A man, with a heart of gold, a thoroughly good bloke, who served his community with distinction and with honour, ended his suffering and torment and took his own life recently.
I always thought highly of you mate.
I have just been advised that my Academy Class Mate of Class 243 and fellow brother in blue recently succumbed to the black dog.
Gutted.
Tonight old mate, I most certainly will shed a tear or two, a beer or two and share a laugh or two…in honour of you and in honour of your legacy
Rest in eternal peace SGT Brad Edwards, you are forever missed.

 

 


NSW Police have sadly lost another of their own, SGT Brad Edwards.
Our condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and the Wellington Community.
He will be missed by all
Rest In Peace.
PLEASE – if you’re struggling seek support from friends, family, EAP, Peer support or
LIFELINE 131114 or online www.lifeline.org.au crisis chat 7pm to 4am 7 days a week
BEYOND BLUE 1300 22 4636 or online www.beyondblue.org.au webchat 3pm to 12pm
SUICIDE CALL BACK SERVICE 1300 659 467

 

Police show solidarity against domestic violence

Mary (not her real name) spoke with the Daily Liberal yesterday about her three decades of violence she suffered at the hands of her partner before she went to the police.

She had noticed police wearing white ribbons outside the Dubbo Police Station and decided to share her story.

“Women have to start standing up for themselves,” she said.

Mary said some of the injuries she had suffered in her abusive relationship had been fractures to her nose, jaw, arm and ribs.

“Domestic violence is in the community but women are not coming forward and letting the police know,” she said.

“They need to come forward now, not wait like I waited for 32 years.”

Mary said she believed White Ribbon Day was a good initiative to bring public attention to the issue of domestic violence.

Recently she has begun working to help others affected.

“I have worked with domestic violence victims for the last two years,” she said.

“I have seen both sides.”

White ribbons were worn on the shirts of every Dubbo police officer yesterday as they took a stance against domestic violence.

Orana Local Area Command (LAC) duty officer Inspector Brad Edwards said Dubbo police had handed out many white ribbons to raise awareness of the day and answered questions about the day from members of the public.

“I think it is very important that society realises there is no excuse for violence against women,” he said.

“The fact that it still happens today is pathetic.”

“We know the statistics from on the job experience.”

Dubbo police and their colleagues across NSW all took a pledge against violence against women and wore white ribbons in a show of solidarity across the state.

Dubbo police wearing white ribbons in support of an end to domestic and family violence against women yesterday. Pictured are Senior Constable Jason Pollack, Constable Michael Dawn, Inspector Brad Edwards, Constable Tofazzal Ali.
Dubbo police wearing white ribbons in support of an end to domestic and family violence against women yesterday. Pictured are Senior Constable Jason Pollack ( # 38631 ), Constable Michael Dawn, Inspector Brad Edwards, Constable Tofazzal Ali. Photo: LISA MINNER

Police show solidarity against domestic violence | Daily Liberal | Dubbo, NSW


Brad EDWARDS
Acting senior sergeant Brad Edwards

Would your parents like their property damaged,” Senior sergeant tells children

Wellington police sergeant Brad Edwards has told children at Wellington Public School he and his officers are pushing up the ante on young children aged from nine to 13 throwing rocks.

“I am very upset children in the town are throwing rocks.

“A lot of people have had their car windows smashed. It has cost them more than $50,000,” he said.

“These are parked cars near the railway line, people’s roofs, their houses and they are upset their property is being damaged. Would your parents like their property damaged,” he asked the children.

“I want to get them, take them to the magistrate and lock them up.

“We have cameras now everywhere, hidden from view, monitoring these children. We will lock up these people.” he added.

He warned the children police were answering the community’s plea for the rock throwing incidents to stop.

“Tell your parents, tell your teachers when you see them doing these things,” he said.

Children in the crowd at the school said their parents had been victims of the latest outbreak of vandalism.

“My mum had the back window of her car smashed by a rock,” one child told the class.

“It was so badly damaged mum had to buy a new car.

“There is a hole in our window from people throwing rocks,” another said.

Children said slingshots with rocks were being aimed at people and cars.

“A slingshot is no different to a gun, it injures people and they may die.

“It’s an illegal weapon,” Sgt Edwards said.

The officer also told children social media site Facebook was an ineffective measure in countering the rock throwers and other incidents.

“Don’t go on Facebook and bully people. Turn it off. Don’t gossip and target people,” he said.

The sergeant also said children seen on school grounds during holidays will be prosecuted.

“I went to this primary school but I didn’t want to come back during the holidays,” he said.


 

Brad EDWARDS - Funeral

https://www.pressreader.com/australia/dubbo-photo-news/20210624/281848646567307


 

Our club is special and it was great to see all our teams and even the Refs getting behind raising awareness for Bowel Cancer Australia. This month is Bowel Cancer month and our teams wore the Apple Red socks and trainers wore the bare bums to let everyone know how important this awareness is.
We also Took a Knee for Ackers for James Ackerman who six years ago on this day, was tragically killed in a football match.
Our teams also observed a minute silence for Sergeant Brad Edwards a local Wellington man who was much loved and respected by many. His death has devastated our community.
Much love to Justin Toomey-White and your family! You are our hero always!
Much love to the Ackerman Family. James will always be remembered and our heart felt condolences to Brad Edwards family. A man of diligence and loyalty like no other.
Forever in our hearts and always on our minds.

Wellington Cowboys RLFC Jtune S20,p0 o02l0tur4e251d · Our club is special and it was great to see all our teams and even the Refs getting behind raising awareness for Bowel Cancer Australia. This month is Bowel Cancer month and our teams wore the Apple ???? Red socks and trainers wore the bare bums to let everyone know how important this awareness is. We also Took a Knee for Ackers for James Ackerman who six years ago on this day, was tragically killed in a football match. Our teams also observed a minute silence for Sergeant Brad Edwards a local Wellington man who was much loved and respected by many. His death has devastated our community. Much love to Justin Toomey-White and your family! You are our hero always! ???? Much love to the Ackerman Family????James will always be remembered and our heart felt condolences to Brad Edwards family. A man of diligence and loyalty like no other. Forever in our hearts and always on our minds ????


 
Wellington Cowboys would like to extend their deepest sympathy to the Edwards family.
Brad was a mate to many Committee Members, Players and supporters.
He was one of a kind, a beautiful person who was well respected in our community.
May you Rest In Peace

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Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
12 April 2022


 

 




Steven John SNELL

Steven John SNELL

AKA  Steve SNELL, Snelly  

Late of South West Rocks, NSW  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    

Herb. SNELL, NSWPF # 16408

W.V. SNELL, NSWPF # 24036

Brad SNELL, NSWPF # 32472

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  126 

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  14556

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 22 February 1971 ( aged 18 years, 11 months, 20 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 5 April 1971 ( aged 19 years, 1 months, 3 days )

Constable – appointed 5 May 1972

Constable 1st Class – appointed 5 May 1976

Detective – appointed ? ? 1980 ( YES ) ( Dets Course #/ 1980 )

Senior Constable – appointed 5 May 1980

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 April 1988

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Superintendent – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  ?

 

Stations?, St Marys ( 27 Division ), ?, Consorting Squad, ?, Parramatta Detectives ( 18 Division )( 1978 ) – Resignation

  After his Policing life, Steve was the Licencee at a number of country pubs – including the Good Companions at Tamworth, NSW.

Service: From  22 February 1971   to  ? ? ? ( Resignation ) = ? years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( Det SenCon )

 

 Born:  Sunday 2 March 1952 in Sydney, NSW

Died on:  Wednesday 6 April 2022

Age:  70 years, 1 month, 4 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause: Cancer ( Type  ? )

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 19 April 2022 @ 1pm

Funeral location:  North Chapel, Pinegrove Crematorium, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington St, Minchinbury, NSW

LIVE STREAM    PIN:  TBA   Email:  TBA

 

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Wake location??? TBA 

Wake date??? TBA 

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

 

Funeral Parlour: Nepean Valley Funerals, Castlereagh St, Penrith, NSW  02 47228222 

Buried at: Cremated

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )

Steve SNELL, Snelly, Steven John SNELL

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


 

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

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Australian Police YouTube Channel 


Deepest condolences to Steve’s wife, Marie, and to Steve’s family and friends.


Steven John SNELL, Steven SNELL, Snelly

Steven John SNELL, Steven SNELL, Snelly

Steven John SNELL, Steven SNELL, Snelly

 

Steven John SNELL – Nepean Valley Funerals


Steve also played a few 1st Grade games for Penrith rugby league club during the time that the team wore brown and white vertical stripes.


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
7 April 2022


 

 




Craig Stuart DIGBY

Craig Stuart DIGBY

AKA Craig DIGBY, Diggers  

Late of Mt Annan, NSW  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  161

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

ProCst. # 92536

Regd. #  18455

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 25 September 1978 ( aged 18 years, 11 months, 27 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 11 December 1978 ( aged 19 years, 2 months, 12 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 December 1983

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 11 December 1987

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

After Policing life, Craig branched out as Digby’s Investigative Security and Protective Services

 

Final Rank: = Leading Senior Constable 

 

Stations?, Petersham ( 11 Division ), ?, Ashfield ( 9 Division )( 1990s ), ?, Campbelltown GDs ( 35 Division )( 1990s ), ?

  

Service: From  25 September 1978   to  19 July 2002 ( H.O.D. )  = 23 years, 9 months, 24 Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =   42 years, 9 months, 20 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  19 years, 8 months, 14 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 7 May 1994 ( SenCon )

 

 Born:  Tuesday 29 September 1959

Died on:  Saturday 2 April 2022

Age:  62 years, 6 months, 4 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Stroke.  Previously suffered a number of strokes over the years 

Event location:  Home 

Event date:  Saturday 2 April 2022 

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 26 April 2022 @ 2.30pm

Funeral location:  Guardian Funeral Chapel, 1 First Ave, Blacktown, NSW

LIVE STREAM TBA    PIN:  TBA   Email:  TBA

 

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Wake location??? TBA 

Wake date??? TBA 

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

 

Funeral Parlour: Guardian Funerals, 1 First Ave, Blacktown, NSW  02 9622 1284

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )

Craig Stuart DIGBY AKA Craig DIGBY, Diggers  

Craig Stuart DIGBY AKA Craig DIGBY, Diggers  

Craig Stuart DIGBY AKA Craig DIGBY, Diggers  

Class 161 - Group B - Sworn in 11 December 1978 at Redfern Police Academy
Class 161 – Group B – Sworn in 11 December 1978 at Redfern Police Academy

 

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


 

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

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel 


 

 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

**********

 

Cal
3 April 2022


 

 




Robert Keith MURRAY

Robert Keith MURRAY 

AKA  Robert MURRAY, Bob MURRAY,  Chuck MURRAY

Late of  ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  156

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  17709

Uniform # 3141

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 4 July 1977 ( aged 20 years, 7 months, 21 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 12 September 1977 ( aged 20 years, 9 months, 30 days )

Constable – appointed 12 September 1978

Constable 1st Class – appointed 12 September 1982

 

Final Rank: =  Constable 1st Class 

 

Stations?, Darlinghurst Police Stn – Retirement

  

Service: From  4 July 1977  to  2 February 1987 = 9 years, 6 months, 29 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  30 years, 2 months, 20 days

Time in Retirement from / or Leaving the Police: 35 years, 0 months, 23 days

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system – although: 

Commissioner’s Commendation ( Awarded for Courageous Actions or Meritorious Service )

SenCon C.S. DIGBY

Winner of the George Lewis Trophy – ( Most Courageous Act )

SenCon C.W. DIGBY

 

 Born:  Tuesday 13 November 1956

Died on:  Friday 25 February 2022

Age:  65 years, 3 months, 12 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Cancer – Bowel 

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date:  Wednesday 9 March 2022 @ 12.30PM

Funeral location:  Camden Haven Anglican Church, Lakewood, ( Laurieton ) NSW

Video shot by Carbon Copy Digital

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Wake location:  North Haven Bowling Club

Wake date:  Wednesday 9 March 2022

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

 

Funeral Parlour: Mid coast Funerals, 168 Gordon St, Pt Macquarie, NSW

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )

 

 

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


 

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

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Robert Keith MURRAY  AKA  Robert MURRAY, Bob MURRAY,  Chuck MURRAY

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Robert Keith MURRAY AKA Robert MURRAY, Bob MURRAY, Chuck MURRAY

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Robert Keith MURRAY AKA Robert MURRAY, Bob MURRAY, Chuck MURRAY

Robert Keith MURRAY AKA Robert MURRAY, Bob MURRAY, Chuck MURRAY

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Tributes flow in for Chuck Murray

 

Robert Keith MURRAY
The Hastings community will farewell Chuck Murray on March 9.

 

A seamless ability to switch from rugby league commentating to boxing in the blink of an eye is how long-time friend Peter Saville will remember Robert Keith Murray.

The man affectionately known as ‘Chuck’ passed away on February 25, following a sudden battle with bowel cancer.

Mr Saville reflected on his favourite moments as producer alongside Chuck, when they covered the Hastings League, spanning almost three decades.

“His ability to switch between rugby league and boxing commentary was probably one of his best assets,” Saville said.

It was in reference to a match many years ago which saw an all-in-brawl erupt following a send-off.

Saville and Chuck first met in 1993, when Chuck joined the radio station after moving from Sydney.

“I originally knew him as Robert when he first turned up and halfway through that year he decided to change his name to Bob,” he said.

“When that didn’t work he went back to his old police nickname which he got at a pub in Sydney. You can imagine why he was called Chuck if he got his nickname from a pub in Sydney.”

The 65-year-old was a common sight at various Hastings League grounds from South West Rocks to Smithtown over the years before his health deteriorated.

Whether it was Group 2, Group 3, Hastings League, motocross or even schoolboy rugby league, the commentary was of a high standard.

Robert Keith MURRAY

The Port Macquarie Sharks’ reserve grade team bus even performed a u-turn on the Pacific Highway barely 10 minutes into their trip home back in the early ’90s, after they turned the radio on and heard of their first grade team’s grand final comeback.

Chuck was always committed to the cause and always answered the call – especially when the radio station was in trouble in early 2000.

“You can imagine why he was called Chuck if he got his nickname from a pub in Sydney.”

 

Robert Keith MURRAY ( on left )

But Mr Saville will always fondly remember their regular climbs up onto the roof of Lank Bain Sporting Complex, even if it made those underneath nervous.

“Chuck was always wearing stubby shorts when he climbed up the ladder and God knows why,” he said.

“You’d be sitting in the stand and watch the roof bow as he walked across the gang plank and then sit and broadcast the game. Those were the days.”

Hastings League president Geoff Connor also paid tribute to Chuck and how he had helped promote rugby league over the years.

“He was good for people sitting at home who didn’t want to go because of wet weather or were too old or whatever,” he said.

“Chuck certainly promoted the game; he made himself a big part of the competition, but his biggest contribution was probably for people who moved away. They could still tune in and listen to their favourite team of a weekend.”

Clubs are encouraged to donate jumpers or shirts to go on the coffin during the service.

The jumpers can be dropped at Midcoast Funerals in Port Macquarie or Wauchope marked “attention Pieta Law” before Tuesday (March 8) mid-afternoon.

His funeral service will be held at the Anglican Church in Laurieton at 12.30pm on March 9.

The wake will follow at North Haven Bowling Club.

Tributes flow in for Chuck Murray | Camden Haven Courier | Laurieton, NSW


 

Robert Keith MURRAY – Funeral Service & comments

 


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Tuesday 12 April 1983, page 8

 

Man used gun to prevent arrest, court told

SYDNEY: Mr Luciano Santos., who is alleged to have escaped from Darlinghurst police station almost two months ago, had used a loaded pistol to prevent his arrest, Waverley Petty Sessions was told yesterday.

Mr Santos, 22, appeared before Mr Forbes, SM. handcuffed to two uniformed policemen. Other police guarded the exits.

Mr Santos, unemployed, of no fixed address, was charged with escaping from the station on February 17.

He also was charged with assaulting Constables Wayne Innes ( # 18948? ), Sidney Davis ( 19881? or 20580? ) and Robert Keith Murray in the execution of their duty, and with assaulting Constable Murray causing him actual bodily harm.

He also was charged with using a loaded firearm to avoid arrest, using a .38 calibre pistol and possessing a shortened firearm at Centennial Park on April 8.

Bail was not applied for.

When he escaped in February, Mr Santos was on remand on charges of armed robbery.

Mr Forbes adjourned the matters to April 28 for mention.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116378630


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Wednesday 10 August 1983, page 14

Detective injured during shoot-out

SYDNEY: A police sergeant told Balmain Court yesterday that he was hit in the head during a shoot-out with a man he described as “very dangerous”.

Detective Sergeant Graham Frazer ( # 9982 ), of the Armed Hold-up Squad, said the man, Mr Luciano Santos, had done “a couple of frightful things” and was serving a “very long term of imprisonment”.

Mr Santos is appearing before Mr Norton, SM, charged with shooting to avoid lawful apprehension at Centennial Park on April 8, using a .38 calibre revolver without a licence and possessing a shortened firearm.

He has not entered any pleas.

Sergeant Frazer said he and other detectives had been in the Centennial Park area on April 8 with the aim of recapturing Mr Santos.

About 9.30pm he was driving with two other detectives towards Cook Road, at Centennial Park, when he saw a large van which he had been told was carrying Mr Santos and another man, Mr Michael Johnson, who was now dead.

The van was being followed by a number of other police cars.

The van went through a red light and he saw Mr Santos, in the driver’s seat, pointing a handgun at police.

Sergeant Frazer said he was armed with a departmental-issue shotgun which he put out of the police car window and fired one shot at the van.

A detective in the back of the car he was in also fired a shot, but Mr Santos kept driving.

Sergeant Frazer said he fired another shot which shattered the window of the van and bought it to a halt.

“I immediately alighted and saw Mr Santos leaning from the window of the van holding a handgun,” he said. “I saw it was pointing at me.”

A shot was fired from the weapon. “I commenced to run towards the kerb. As I was running I was struck in the left side of the head by a projectile.

“The next thing I recall is being placed in the rear of my police car and later being taken to St Vincent’s Hospital by ambulance.”

At about 2am the next day he underwent surgery.

He told the court Mr Santos was wanted for what he would term “a very serious escape” from the cells at the District Court, Darlinghurst. He had escaped with a man named Mr Ian Steele.

The court was told Mr Steele was shot by police in Victoria on the same day Mr Santos was arrested.

Sergeant Frazer told the court that at the time of his escape Mr Santos had been serving sentences for kidnapping and armed hold-up.

He said police had been told that on April 8 Mr Santos and other people planned to hold up a TAB agency in the Redfern or Surry Hills area.

Before proceedings against Mr Santos began on Monday, the police prosecutor, Sergeant Mal Spence, told the court that much of the evidence would also be given at the inquest on a man named Mr Johnson, who was shot dead by police.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116422554


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Sunday 18 September 1983, page 3

Prison escape attempt thwarted

 

SYDNEY: Two prisoners had sawn through a steel bar and climbed down a ladder made of linen before prison officers prevented their escape at Sydney’s Long Bay jail yesterday, a NSW Corrective Services Commission spokesman said.

The prisoners, Mr Luciano Santos and Mr Cyril Gidley, were apprehended shortly after 4am.

Mr Santos is serving a 14-year sentence for armed robbery and Mr Gidley is serving a life sentence for murder.

Patrolling officers had seen Mr Santos before he reached the ground, and apprehended him as he hid behind a pile of bricks in the prison yard.

Mr Gidley was still in the cell when Mr Santos was caught.

The commission spokesman said the escape was never likely to succeed as the men had still to cross the main prison wall.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116407176


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

**********

 

Cal
1 April 2022


 

 




Gary John PEACOCK

Gary John PEACOCK

AKA Gary Peacock, Feathers, Have a Chat   

Late of  ? 

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’: 

George Ernest PEACOCK, NSW Police Cadet # 0175, Regd # 4550 ( R.I.P. )

Gordon Desmond PEACOCK, NSW Police Cadet # 1278, Regd # 9018

Craig R. PEACOCK, NSWPF # 20299

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  132

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  15463

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 31 July 1972 ( aged 21 years, 11 months, 18 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 11 September 1972 ( aged 22 years, 0 months, 29 days )

Constable – appointed 11 September 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 September 1977  

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 11 September 1981  

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 December 1987

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 2nd Class 

 

Stations:  Bankstown GDs ( 1972 )( 19 Division ), Inner West, Bass Hill HWP ( 19 Division ), ?, Police Academy, ?, HWP Cyclist, Liverpool ( 22 Division ), Campbelltown ( 35 Division )( 1990s ) – Retirement

  

Service: From 31 July 1972  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 14 December 1988 ( Sgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1999 ( Sgt )

 

 Born:  Sunday 13 August 1950

Died on: Tuesday 29 March 2022

Age:  71 years, 7 months, 16 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Cancer ( Type ? )

Event location:   ?, Camden, NSW

Event date ?

 

Funeral dateTBA

Funeral location? TBA 

LIVE STREAM    PIN:  TBA   Email:  TBA

 

Celebration of Life:  Tuesday 12 April 2022 @ 1pm

Location:  Gledswood Winery

Note:  Wear bright colours or blue

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location??? TBA 

any Future Wake date??? TBA 

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

 

Funeral Parlour: ? TBA

Buried at: ? TBA 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2022 )

 

 

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


 

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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/ 

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/ 

Australian Police YouTube Channel 


Deepest condolences to his son Daniel, family and friends.

 


 

Gary PEACOCK, Feathers
Friends, Janice Bush Betts, Feathers & Alan Farlow – 2016

 

Gary PEACOCK, Feathers
Feathers on the orange bike coming down the Barenjoey Mountain, Kangaroo Valley, NSW

 

Feathers on the orange bike coming down the Barenjoey Mountain, Kangaroo Valley, NSW
Feathers on the orange bike coming down the Barenjoey Mountain, Kangaroo Valley, NSW

 

Gary Peacock & Ron Judd on Finns Rd, Douglas Park, NSW.
Gary Peacock & Ron Judd on Finns Rd, Douglas Park, NSW.

 

Gary J PEACOCK ( Orange bike ) & Ron JUDD riding up Bulli Pass, NSW on 7 May 2014.
Gary J PEACOCK ( Orange bike ) & Ron JUDD riding up Bulli Pass, NSW on 7 May 2014.

 

Gary PEACOCK, Feathers
Friends; Elena Dania Pusceddu, Feathers & Janice Bush Betts – 20 March 2016 at Bilpin, NSW.

 

Gary PEACOCK, Feathers
Tucking into a pie at Bargo Pie Shop ( NSW ) on the way home. Friends Angelo DeCelis, Feathers & Elena Dania Pusceddu – 20 March 2016

 

Gary PEACOCK, Feathers, Ron JUDD
Feathers and Ron Judd at Oran Park Cafe, NSW – 17 May 2014. It was too much for Ron this morning at Oran Park Cafe. Feathers was so loud poor Ronny had to get an improvised ear plug.

 

Gary PEACOCK, Feathers
Gary Peacock ( standing ) with Russell Paterson at Boorowa Hotel, NSW, – 22 November 2017 Another prestigious award presented at our overnighter.

 

Gary PEACOCK, Feathers
Feathers at Wests Leagues Club, Leumeah, NSW on 6 December 2016 for a Coffee Crunch catchup.

Gary PEACOCK, Feathers
Feathers at Wests Leagues Club, Leumeah, NSW on 6 December 2016 for a Coffee Crunch catchup.

 

Ron JUDD visiting Gary PEACOCK in hospital
Ron JUDD visiting Gary PEACOCK in hospital

 

Class 132 of 1972 at Redfern Police Academy. Sworn In on 11 September 1972.
Class 132 of 1972 at Redfern Police Academy. Sworn In on 11 September 1972.

 


 

 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

**********

 

Cal
30 March 2022


 

 




Bruce Charles WILLIAMS

Bruce Charles WILLIAMS

AKA  Bruce Williams, Stumpy, Stumpy Williams  

Late of Campelltown, NSW

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:   NO

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Started with Class # 126 and Completed with Class # 138  

 

NSW Police Cadet # 2689

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  16259

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 22 February 1971 ( aged 16 years, 0 months, 2 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 27 March 1974  ( aged 19 years, 1 month, 7 days ) ( may have been injured or failed a subject – thus loss of 1 mth, 7 days Seniority )

Constable – appointed 27 March 1975

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? NO

Senior Constable – appointed 27 March 1983

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Appears in the 1985 ‘Stud Book’ but not the 1987 issue

 

Final Rank: = Senior Constable 

 

Stations?, Central ( 1 Division ), ?

  

Service: From 22 February 1971   to  ? ? ? = ? years Service  ( 17 – 18 years service )

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Sunday 20 February 1955

Died on: Sunday  13 March 2022

Age: 67 years, 0 months, 21 days

Organ Donor:  NO

 

Cause:  Cancer – Pancreatic & Lung together with other health issues

Event location:  Campbelltown Hospital, NSW

Event date:  Finally went to Hospital on Thursday but because he wouldn’t previously visit a Doctor, he passed on Sunday

 

Funeral date:  Wednesday 23 March 2022 @ 11am

Funeral location:  Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW  

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location??? TBA 

any Future Wake date??? TBA 

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

 

Funeral Parlour: Keneally Funerals, 13 Chamberlain St, Campelltown, NSW  02 4620 8822

Buried at: Cremated

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2022 )

 

 

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


 

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

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/ 

Australian Police YouTube Channel 


Class 138 of 25 February 1974 - 01
Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 01

 

Class 138 of 25 February 1974 - 02
Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 02

 

Class 138 of 25 February 1974 - 03
Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 03

 

Class 138 of 25 February 1974 - Reunion in 2017?
Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – Reunion in 2017?


 

Bruce Charles WILLIAMS

Bruce Charles WILLIAMS

Bruce Charles WILLIAMS

Bruce Charles WILLIAMS

Bruce Charles WILLIAMS

Bruce Charles WILLIAMS

Bruce Charles WILLIAMS

 


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

**********

 

Cal
18 March 2022  –  20 March 2022


 

 




Brendan J AKHURST

Brendan J AKHURST

AKA  BJ, BJ AKHURST 

Late of Buradoo, Southern Highlands, NSW  

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:   Ron C  AKHURST, NSWPF # 16716  

No relation to:  A J AKHURST, NSWPF # 7401.  A J ( Jim ) AKHURST  worked at the old Sydney Water Police ( 1973 / 76 era )

Jim & Brendan were at Sydney Water Police during the same era.

 

NSW  Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  112 
First Class to be issued the new Smith & Wesson .38 calibre model 10 six shot revolver

Class 112 - Attested 15 September 1967 - Redfern
Class 112 – Attested 15 September 1967 – Redfern

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  12734  

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 7 August 1967 ( aged 19 years, 3 months, 13 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 15 September 1967 ( aged 19 years, 4 months, 21 days ) 

Constable – appointed  15 September 1968

Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 September 1972  

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Appears in the 1975 ‘Stud Book’

Does NOT appear in the 1979 ‘Stud Book’

 

Final Rank: =  Senior Constable?

 

Stations?, Court Constable ( Sydney Quarter Sessions )( part of Darlinghurst Police )( early 1970s ), ?, Sydney Water Police ( Police Diver )( Launch Maintenance Section LMS )( 1974 / 75 ), ?, – Resignation

  

Service: From Monday 7 August 1967   to  ? ? 1978 ( Resigned ) =

( Resigned – stemming from ” pulling too many bodies from the water & listening to the police bullshit that went with the job ” )

11? years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Sunday 25 April 1948

Died on: Friday 7 January 2022

Age:  73 years, 8 months, 13 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Cancer – Pancreatic 

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date? ? ? TBA ( Private Service held )

Funeral location: St Thomas Aquinas Church, Bowral, NSW  

LIVE STREAM    PIN:  TBA   Email:  TBA

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location??? TBA 

any Future Wake date??? TBA 

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2022 )

 

Class 112 - Attested 15 September 1967 - Redfern

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


 

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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/ 

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/ 

Australian Police YouTube Channel 


 

With deep condolences to his partner, Michelle, his brother, Bill, sons Ben & Carl and families.

 


 

THE HARD GOODBYE…

When words are not enough

 

I had a terrible day today.

Well, not today. It was a few days ago. But it’s taken me some time to wrap my head around it and sit down at the keyboard.

It began with a phone call.

“Hi mate, it’s me.”

“I know, brother. It says ‘Brendan Akhurst’ on my phone when you call me. How you doing?”

“Not well. I’ve run out of time.”

My stomach dropped. It was not what I wanted to hear, even though I knew I was going to hear it one day.

Brendan Akhurst is one of Australia’s finest cartoonists and illustrators. His work has graced the pages of countless magazines for the last four decades. I have worked with him for more than three of those decades.

He was the genius who came up with the department illustrations for Ozbike magazine. He’d illustrated countless fiction stories for the same magazine. His cartoons of Maynard contributed greatly to the success of Street Machine magazine, and he was a mainstay at The Picture for many years, providing BJ’s Babes illos.

His was a rare and stunning talent. Not only could he illustrate to a script, but he could and did write his own cartoon scripts, which were always better than what someone else could have written.

His work was complex, but looked simple, and he would fill each panel with brilliant little jokes and characters always as an aside to the main story.

I was in awe of his talent, as were all the people who worked with him. And there were many. His work is everywhere.

A true creative genius, Brendan was justifiably hailed and revered by editors and writers all over Australia, while being simultaneously castigated as being a bastard who could never meet a deadline.

He was the bane of my existence as an editor in that regard. He never met a single deadline. Not one. Not ever.

I even got into the habit of lying to him about the deadlines. I would move them forward, knowing he would miss them and hoping he would make the actual deadline. But he’d miss that one too.

I’d sacked him. Four times. Then I re-hired him soon after each sacking because his work was without equal and always worth the wait.

I was over the moon when he agreed to illustrate my third book, The Wisdom Of The Road Gods. And I knew what was going to happen, but I also knew his illustrations of my stories would be superb. And they were.

I actually sacked him for the fifth time during that process, then promptly re-hired him, because the stuff he had sent me thus far was brilliant.

It’s not that Brendan didn’t appreciate deadlines. He did. He even wrote off his beloved Dodge-engined V8 Charger trying to get me an illustration a week after its due date. He was so tired he’d fallen asleep and put it into a tree on the drive from his home in the Southern Highlands to Sydney. Yes, it was before emails were a thing. he certainly understood deadlines. He just couldn’t meet them.

A few months ago, he called me and told me he’d been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. We both knew what that meant. The survival rate for that bastard is in the low single digits.

But Brendan was upbeat. He was always upbeat. And while he battled the cancer, we discussed a few new projects he wanted to do with me, one being the illustration of forgotten historical battles, and another was asking my readers to send in their motorcycle stories, which I would then turn into English, and he would do the illustrations.

But then he called me and told me he had run out of time.

“And I’ve run out of puff,” he added. “But look, I’m OK. I have made my peace with God.”

I didn’t know what to say, because what does one say when one is told that? I’m talking to a dear friend who has just told me he is about to die. It’s imminent, and he’s come to terms with it, because…well, fuck, what alternative does he have?

“I’d love to see you if you can make it down,” he said, his voice a touch strained with the pain he was in.

“I’ll be down tomorrow morning,” I said, hoping I would be in time.

I was.

I arrived at his home and was shown in to his lounge-room by his brother and his brother’s wife. She told me that Brendan had just been given some morphine and will need to rest shortly. I told her I would not stay long.

The change the cancer had wrought upon him was appalling. Brendan was always a big, strong, bloke. He was a former Water Police officer, and left when he got sick of pulling floaters out of the harbour and listening to the police bullshit that went with the job. His subsequent illustrations of the police were cutting and sharper than master-made katana.

He was still big. But he was a big skeleton. He did not look at all like the Brendan I once knew. But then he smiled and that was instantly recognisable.

“I’m so glad you came!” he said. His voice was still deep and strong; he was also one of the best singers I have ever heard.

“How could I not come?” I replied, stating the obvious.

He told me to pull up a chair and we sat and talked for a while about old times. His sister-in-law and his brother, and his wonderful partner, Michelle, hovered nearby, all clearly shattered by what was happening. They injected him with some more morphine, and they gave him a special lozenge to put in his mouth to assist him in making saliva.

Brendan reclined on the couch, his legs propped on a chair and covered in a blanket, and laughed and joked with me, and I with him. And then he got up, much to the horror of his family.

“Brendan,” they all said. “Sit down. Where are you going?”

“I’m going out to the studio. Boris, come with me.”

“No, no, no! You can’t go. You might fall!”

“Get out of my way. This will only take a minute.”

I followed him out to his studio – a veritable temple to the creative art he’d practiced, and he walked pretty steadily, I thought, even though the path was a little steep and had a few steps.

We walked in, and he pulled a painting off the wall and handed it to me. It was of a pair of girl’s legs in heels and her hands were pulling her panties down. I recognised it instantly.

“You remember this?” he grinned.

“I sure do.”

“It was my favourite panel from that strip I did ages ago when I used your head for the main character. I think you fell into a river after she did this.”

“Thank you,” I said. What else could I say?

We went back inside and he propped himself back on the couch.

His brother, Bill, came and said that I could stay as long as I wanted to. Me being there had made Brendan very happy, he said.

Then the community nurse arrived and she needed to examine Brendan, so I went outside with his brother while that happened.

We talked. Mostly small-talk. It’s pretty much the default chat of people who are in the presence of a tragic event, and are struggling to cope with the inevitability and outcome of that event. In Bill’s case, it was the passing of his younger brother. In mine, the passing of a dear friend and colleague. My pain was simply not in the same league as Bill’s.

Then Bill’s wife came out with a rueful grin.

“Brendan says if you don’t come back in, he’s going to come out.”

I trooped back in and stood there awkwardly as the nurse explained to Brendan that he had a bowel obstruction and that he would need to go to hospital to have it seen to.

“What are the options?” Brendan asked.

“You can go to hospital, get your obstruction scanned, get your pain medication sorted, and hopefully be home in a day or so. If you choose not to do that, we can set up a syringe that will supply you with a cocktail of drugs that will keep you comfortable and a little dozy…er, until…”

It was obvious “until” what. The medical profession calls it an “end of life event”, while avoiding the words “until you die”.

“Let me think about it,” Brendan said.

I knew I had to leave then. But knowing this and actually leaving is a crushing position to be in. Brendan needed to be with his family. Not some prick he’d worked with. But how do I actually do that?

I waited until Michelle, wreathed in tears and pain, went into the kitchen then I came and knelt by his side.

“I better go,” I said, grasping his big hand. It was warm and he still had a strong grip.

“This is the last time you and I will speak,” he said, and smiled gently.

My eyes filled with tears and a knot formed in my throat. What does one say to that? How does one respond? I had no idea.

“Um…” I said, and cleared my throat while trying to think of what else I might say.

“Thank you for coming to see me,” Brendan said. “Just move the green bin closer to the door when you go.”

“The green bin?” I blinked.

“Yeah, the recycling bin they might chuck me in,” he grinned.

“I’m not sure you can get recycled in that state,” I said. “But fuck thanking me. I need to thank you. You were the greatest illustrator I have ever worked with. And I can never thank you enough for the joy you have given me and so many other people through your work.”

Yes, I know. It was a pointless thing to say. But I had no other words. I knew no other words.

Brendan squeezed my hand. I squeezed back. He was still strong.

“I’ll see you on the other side,” he said.

“Further on down the road, brother,” I rasped back.

And then I turned and walked slowly away, wishing this was yet another deadline he would not meet.

THE HARD GOODBYE… – Years of Writing Dangerously


 

Brendan AKHURST

Brendan AKHURST

 

Brendan AKHURST

 

Brendan Akhurst flanked by his wife Michelle and Tracey Warren in 2004

 


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

**********

 

Cal
7 March 2022


 

 




Darren Ronald COONEY

Darren Ronald COONEY

AKA  Darren COONEY, Coon, Dazza 

Late of Figtree Nursing Home, NSW  

any “possible” relation in ‘the job’:  

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 179

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  20161  

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy  “possibly ” on Monday 7 December 1981 ( aged 19 years, 8 months, 28 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 5 March 1982 ( aged 19 years, 11 months, 24 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 7 April 1987  

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: = Senior Constable 

 

Stations?, Pt Kembla GDs, Sutherland GDs, Wollongong – Resignation

  

Service: From 7 December 1981   to  ? ? post 1997? = ? years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 August 1997 ( SenCon )

 

 Born: Friday 9 March 1962

Died onMonday 7 March 2022 @ 3.15am

Age:  59 years, 11 months, 26 days ( two days short of his 60th )

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Sepsis – stemming from blood clots in both legs – stemming from a stroke around 10 years earlier

Event location:  Port Kembla Palliative Care Unit, Old Pt Kembla Hospital, NSW 

Event date ? ? 2012

 

Funeral date:  Wednesday 16 March 2022 @ noon

Funeral location:  Hansen & Cole, 634 Northcliffe Drive, Kembla Grange, NSW 

LIVE STREAM    PIN:   ATYZN6  Email:  HansencoleKG

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location??? TBA 

any Future Wake date??? TBA 

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

 

Funeral Parlour: Hansen & Cole, Northcliffe Dve, Kembla Grange, NSW   ADMIN@HANSENANDCOLEFUNERALS.COM.AU

Buried at: ? TBA

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2022 )

 

 

 DARREN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED


 

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

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Australian Police YouTube Channel 


 

Our deepest condolences to the family of Coons.  He was a bloody good bloke.

Cal

 

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**********

 

Cal
7 March 2022


 

 




Stephen Francis OSWALD


Stephen Francis OSWALD

AKA  Steve OSWALD, Ozzie   

Late of  ? 

Son of Robert ( Bob ) E. OSWALD, NSWPF # 10366

“possible” relation in ‘the job’ to:    

Phil T. OSWALD, NSWPF # 16785

S. M. OSWALD (F), NSWPF # 229022

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 171 

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. # 19666  

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at ? Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 13 April 1981 ( aged 19 years, 7 months, 8 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 26 June 1981 ( 19 years, 9 months, 21 days )

Constable – appointed 26 June 1982

Constable 1st Class – appointed 26 June 1986  

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  Detective Inspector – Retired ( Medical )

 

Stations?, NWMCS, Blacktown ( 27 Division ) ( Insp. ), Hawkesbury LAC – Windsor Police Stn, Blue Mountains LAC ( Inspector ), Blacktown LAC ( 27 Division )( Insp. ) – Retirement

  

Service: From 13 April 1981   to  ? ? ? = 34? years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 30 August 2000 ( DetSgt )

Stephen Francis OSWALD - 2013
Stephen Francis OSWALD – 2013

 Born:  Tuesday 5 September 1961

Died on:  Friday 4 March 2022 during the evening 

Age: 60 years, 5 months, 27 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Depression – Suicide

Event location:  Home 

Event date:  Friday 4 March 2022 

 

Funeral dateThursday 24 March 2022 @ 10.30am 

Funeral location: The Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Cemetery, Cnr Plassey & Delhi Rds, Nth Ryde, NSW  

LIVE STREAM    PIN:  6726  Email: richard.smith@invocare.com.au

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

Wake location:  North Ryde RSL, NSW 

Wake date:  Thursday 24 March 2022

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2022 )

 

 

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


 

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

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Australian Police YouTube Channel 


Our deepest condolences to Steve’s wife, Monika, family and friends.

 

 

OSWALD, Stephen Francis

Passed away on March 4th, 2022, aged 60 years. Formerly of Wilberforce.

Retired and distinguished NSW Police Officer.

Much loved husband of Monika.Son, brother, dear and loyal friend and trusted colleague of many.

Dearly loved son-in-law, brother-in-law and uncle.

Will be desperately missed.

Forever in our heart.

 

A Funeral Service celebrating Steve’s life will be held in The Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium, Corner Plassey and Delhi Roads, North Ryde, on Thursday, March 24th, 2022, commencing at 10.30am.

 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to FORTEM AUSTRALIA who support the mental health and well-being of first responders and their families by phoning 1300 224 636 or via fortemaustralia.org.au  ( donation form ).

Afterwards, you are invited to a function at North Ryde RSL Club.

 

The Sydney Morning Herald – 19 March 2022


Class 171 D - NSWPF - Attested 26 June 1982


Adult emu stolen from Featherdale Wildlife Park after being thrown over two electrified fences

AN adult emu weighing close to 50kg was thrown over two electrified fences during a brazen theft at a wildlife park in Sydney’s west

 

AN adult emu weighing close to 50kg was thrown over two electrified fences during a brazen theft at Featherdale Wildlife Park on Monday night.

Park curators and police have been left perplexed by the theft with senior curator Chad Staples saying the five-year-old female emu, born and raised at the Doonside park, had no monetary value.

Blacktown police believe a group scaled a two-metre high exterior fence at the back of the park, next to a railway line, before midnight and attempted to steal both of the two emus in the large enclosure which is also home for three eastern grey kangaroos.

Keepers discovered one of the kangaroos out of the enclosure at 7.20am on Tuesday. Mr Staples said while it wasn’t uncommon for the emus to escape their enclosure they realised the birds absence was more serious when they saw visible signs of struggle on the remaining male emu and feathers strewn throughout the enclosure.

More feathers were found less than a 1km up the railway line where the thieves are believed to have exited.

Police said residents reported several dogs barking in the area before midnight but haven’t confirmed if anyone saw the stolen emu and her captors.

Blacktown police Inspector Stephen Oswald said doctors should report anyone presenting with scratch or abrasion injures that may have been sustained during the struggle with the emu.

Blacktown’s top tourist attraction spends more than $200,000 on security patrols a year, along with CCTV and fencing. The one guard on duty apparently heard nothing during the break-in.

Inspector Oswald said reports the theft may have been an orientation week university prank was “news to us” and detectives were looking at several lines of enquiry.

Mr Staples said if the theft was a prank it wasn’t very funny.

“You would think potential university graduates would have more sense than this,” he said.

“They came into this park for an emu, we cannot understand the reason for this. All we can do is hope they realise this is complete folly and we ask for it to be returned.

“It’s unbelievable, bemusing to be honest. You can understand the monetary value with birds in the past but this is a strange one. Emus at best of times can be quite skittish and erratic.”

Monday’s theft comes six weeks after 10 birds, including two exotic macaws, were stolen on Christmas Eve.

The macaws, worth $12,000, were recovered a few days later an Auburn home but two red-tailed cockatoos, worth $4000, and six ground breasted doves remain missing.

Blacktown detectives again interviewed the Auburn residents about where they got the macaws from today but no charges have been laid.

Blacktown crime manager Senior Sergeant Adam Wilson said other than the link of birds being stolen from the same park police hadn’t established any connection between the two break-ins.

Anyone who sees the emu on the road or wandering the street is urged not to approach or attempt to restrain the animal as it may behave erratically and run into traffic.

They should contact police via Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Sightings can also be reported to Featherdale Wildlife Park on 9622 1644.

Adult emu stolen from Featherdale Wildlife Park after being thrown over two electrified fences | Daily Telegraph


 

 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
5 March 2022


 

 




Mark David PALMER

Mark David PALMER

AKA  Tummy  

Late of  ?, Qld

Husband to Jan PALMER who pre-deceased Mark on the 21 December 2021 from Cancer.

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  169 

 

NSW Police Cadet # 3322

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  19317  

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 1 February 1977 ( aged 16 years, 10 months, 17 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 8 December 1980 ( aged 20 years, 8 months, 23 days )( 1 year, 8 months, 23 days after a Cadet would usually be Sworn In.  He may have had an injury preventing him being Sworn In on his 19th birthday which would have, normally, put him in Class 161 or 162 )

Constable – appointed 8 December 1981 

Constable 1st Class – appointed 8 December 1985

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Superintendent – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  ?

 

Stations:  Bondi ( 10 Division )( 1980 ), Maroubra ( 15 Division )( C District )( Anti Theft Unit ), Gosford ( 30 Division )( 1990  – Retirement  

  

Service: From 1 February 1977  to ? ? ? = ? years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = ?

Time in Retirement from Police: ?

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 8 November 1996 ( SenCon )

 

 Born:  Tuesday 15 March 1960

Died on:  Thursday 24 February 2022

Age:  61 years, 11 months, 9 days 

 

Cause:  Heart attack 

Event location:  Brisbane, Qld 

Event date:  Thursday 24 February 2022 

 

Funeral date? ? ? TBA

Funeral location? TBA 

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any Future Wake location??? TBA 

any Future Wake date??? TBA 

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

Funeral Parlour: ? TBA

Buried at: ? TBA

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2022 )

 

 

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

 

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

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel 


 

Tummy, and the family, only lost his beloved Jan to Cancer just a few days prior to Christmas – 2021.

Tummy leaves behind a Step Son, Step Daughter and two daughters ( all adults ).


 

Tummy ( on left ) with ( possibly ) Graham MARANDA
Tummy ( on left ) with ( possibly ) Graham MARANDA

 

 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
25 February 2022