Frederick James McLAUGHLAN

Frederick James McLAUCHLAN *

Late of Campsie

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ‘ Q ‘ 9623

For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 11 March 1913

Final Rank = Constable 1st Class

Stations: ?, Balgownie – from mid 1922 ( Cst & Cst 1/c ), Pt Kembla ( Cst 1/c ) – Death

Service: From ? ? pre March 1913? to Discharged Medically unfit  November 1930 = 18 years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born: 28 August 1890 in Cust, Canterbury, New Zealand

Died on:  Saturday 3 December 1938 in Canterbury, NSW

Age: 47

Cause:  Arrest injuries

Event location: Port Kembla

Event date:   Friday  6 January 1922

Funeral date: Monday  5 December 1938

Funeral location: Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW

Wake location: ? 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at:   Cremated – Ashes scattered at Rookwood.  No Memorial at Rookwood

Memorial located at: Oak Flats Police Station – main entrance wall and also inside security hall

 

 

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On 6 January, 1922 Constable McLaughlan attended a disturbance at Port Kembla. While he was attempting to arrest a man who had been involved in a fight, another man tried to hit the constable with a bottle of beer. The constable consequently punched the man in the mouth and in so doing received a deep cut to his right hand.

After suffering some discomfort with the injury, the constable sought medical attention. Complications with his health developed over the next few years and it was eventually determined that he was suffering from an aortic aneurism, the result of an infection from the injury sustained when he punched the offender in 1922. He was discharged medically unfit in November, 1930 and passed away on 3 December, 1938.

 

The constable was born in 1890 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 11 March, 1913. At the time of his injury he was stationed at Port Kembla.

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Surname	Given Names	Notice Type	Date	Event	Age	Other Details	Publication	Published
McLAUGHLAN	Frederick James	Death notice	03DEC1938	Death		late of Campsie	Sydney Morning Herald	05DEC1938
McLAUGHLAN	Frederick James	Funeral notice	05DEC1938	Cremation			Sydney Morning Herald	05DEC1938

 

 

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BDM New Zealand

BIRTH:  Reg. #  1890/16913.  Frederick James McLAUCHLAN

MOTHER:  Elizabeth

FATHER:  James

NO FIND FOR A DEATH

NO FIND FOR A MARRIAGE – up to 1930

NO FIND UNDER McLAUGHLAN

https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/

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BDM NSW

BIRTH:  No find for McLAUCHLAN or McLAUGHLAN  in NSW between 1880 – 1920

MARRIAGE:  Reg. # 5225/1914 Frederick J McLAUCHLAN.  BRIDE:  Vera Alma BEST   in Sydney (B: 1891 – D: 1 Sept 1954 )

DEATHS:  Reg. # 22586/1938    Frederick James McLAUGHLAN   Father:  James   Mother:  Elizabeth     Canterbury District.  The parents in this Death have the same Christian names as the person born in N.Z.

In N.Z. his surname is spelt with the ‘C‘ but in NSW, his surname is spelt with the ‘G‘.

https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/

 

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Whilst updating this Memorial page on 16 September 2018, I found that this person is recorded in the NSW State Archives & Records under Registers of Police as having the surname spelt McLAUCHLAN & not McLAUGHLAN.

Numerous local newspaper articles also have him as McLAUCHLIN.

 

Cal

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Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), Saturday 19 December 1942, page 16

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17807170#

 

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 – 1954), Friday 5 February 1926, page 16

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From Constable McLauchlan intimating that his transfer not having been yet arranged for definitely he was prepared to continue inspection of slaughter premises. — Agreed to.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142467870

 

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 – 1954), Friday 15 January 1926, page 19

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 – 1954), Friday 27 February 1925, page 21

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Assault.

William Pollack (18) pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecently assaulting Muriel Hughes at Tarrawanna. There was a second account of common assault.

Mr. Clancy, instructed by Mr. Morgan for defence. Accused exhausted his right of challenging jury.

Muriel Hughes deposed on the night of the 24th November, when she was on her way home from the Pictures at Corrimal to Tarrawanna, accused accosted her and threw her down. She screamed and he went off.

Witness had three years before had had an illegitimate child.

Br. Mr. Clancy witness was asked about habits of being out late at night; she went to dances.

Constable McLauchlan gave evidence of arrest of accused at Mount Pleasant Colliery, and produced a statement signed by accused.

Accused in a statement from the dock said he had merely put his arm round the girl’s waist; she struggled and they both fell; if he hurt her, he was sorry.

Alexander Drain deposed that on the day following the alleged assault, he had heard Muriel Hughes speak of it laughingly. Acquitted.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142845554

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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 20 Nov. 1925 (No.111), page 5044

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Friday  20 Nov. 1925       Government Gazette of NSW        Page 5044

Station.                Name of Person authorised                       Rank

Balgownie           McLaughlan, Frederick James             Constable 1st Class

 

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223016587

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 – 1954), Friday 4 July 1924, page 16

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Meat Inspector and Impounder

There were four applications in reply to advts. ( adverts ) for the above office. In the course of discussion, the Mayor said the finances would not admit of the appointment of the proposed officer. He recommended appointing a combined maintenance Workman and impounder and asking department’s permits for Constable. McLauchlan ( who had applied to be appointed for meat inspection ). This was agreed to, former position to be advertised. It was proposed to allow £1 a week for forage, but an amendment reduced this to 10/.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142457922

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 – 1954), Friday 8 August 1924, page 15

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From Inspector-General Mitchell, ; stating there would be no objection to Constable McLauchlan acting as Inspector of slaughter premise.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142459398

 

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Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 – 1950), Friday 2 March 1923, page 3

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133020348

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Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 – 1950), Friday 9 February 1923, page 9

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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 21 July 1922 (No.111), page 3943

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Friday  21 July 1922       Government Gazette of NSW        Page 3943

 

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 – 1954), Friday 16 June 1922, page 4

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142241992

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 – 1954), Friday 2 June 1922, page 9

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 – 1954), Friday 25 November 1921, page 17

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142235104

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 – 1954), Friday 20 December 1918, page 12

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142704783

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 – 1954), Friday 27 July 1917, page 22

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 – 1954), Friday 2 June 1916, page 8

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WEDNESDAY.

Thomas Osborne, thirty-three, was charged with drunkenness in Wollongong, fined half a crown. For insulting words to Constable McLauchlan, fined twenty shillings or seven days. Fines paid.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141651250

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Leslie Andrew NASH

New South Wales Police Force

Late of 6 Clarence St, Penshurst, NSW

 

Regd. #  ????

Uniform #  87A or 97A

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at ? Academy on Tuesday 5 April 1921

Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: Constable 1st Class

 

Stations:  Parramatta ( 1924 ), Sutherland, Hurstville ( 1928 – 1935 )

 

Service:  From 5 April 1921 to 15 April 1935 = 14 years, 0 months, 10 days Service

Awards:  ?

Born:  22 December 1898 in Parkes, NSW

Died: Monday  15 April 1935

Cause:  Illness – Suicide- service revolver

Age:  36 years, 3 months, 24 days

 

Event location:  Hurstville Police Station

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday  16 April 1935

Funeral location:  St Declan’s Church, Penshurst @ 2.30pm

 

Buried at:  Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland

Grave Location:  Roman Catholic Monumental Section 3 – Plot: 0493

Coroners Inquest:  Tuesday  30 April 1935

 

 LESLIE is NOT mentioned on the National Police Wall of Remembrance ( 2021 )  * BUT SHOULD BE

 

Constable Nash is thought to have been shot to death, possibly while on duty, on 15 April, 1935. It was thought that he had committed suicide however little is known about this incident and to some extent it remains a mystery.

The Hurstville Propeller newspaper dated 18 April, 1935 published the following article.

 

CONSTABLE FOUND SHOT AT HURSTVILLE POLICE STATION.

First-Class Constable Leslie Andrew Nash, station officer at the Hurstville Police Station, was found dead at the station early on Monday morning. Constable Nash commenced duty at 5 a.m. Constable Harvey left the station and when he returned Nash was missing. A search revealed his body in the bathroom attached to the station. Nash’s service revolver was nearby.

 

The Sydney Morning Herald of 16 April, 1935 added a bit more to the story.

POLICEMAN FOUND SHOT. Constable Leslie Andrew Nash, 38, was found dead in the bathroom at the Hurstville Police Station yesterday morning with a bullet wound in his head. A revolver was found nearby. Nash was to have sat for an examination yesterday morning and had been in ill-health for some time. For the last eight years, Nash, who was a first class constable with 14 years service, had been stationed at Hurstville and was well liked and respected in the district. He had previously been stationed at Sutherland. He is survived by a widow and five children.

The constable was born in 1897 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 5 April, 1921. At the time of his death he was stationed at Hurstville.

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Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners’ Advocate

Tuesday  30 April 1935   P9

 

WORRIED OVER LECTURES

Constable Committed Suicide

SYDNEY, Monday,

Forgetting what he had been told at lectures, Constable Leslie Nash, 37, committed suicide at Hurstville Police Station on April 15.

At the inquest today, Constable James Harvey said that Nash told him that he was worrying over a departmental examination that day, and had forgotten what he had been told.

Returning a verdict of suicide, the Coroner said that the case was very sad.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article139251811.txt

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Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser (NSW : 1856 – 1861; 1863 – 1889; 1891 – 1954),

Monday 15 April 1935, page 1

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article192714831.txt

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News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 – 1954),

Monday 15 April 1935, page 4

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Tuesday  16 April 1935   p 9

NA8H.- H.A.C.B.S. St. DECLAN’S BRANCH, No. 659.- The Officers and Members of the above Branch are requested to attend the Funeral of their late Bro.. LESLIE A. NASH: to leave St. Declan’s Catholic Church. Penshurst, THIS DAY. at 2.30 p.m., for Woronora Cemetery. By road.

W. J. MEACHMAN. Tres.

R. J. MADDEN. Sec.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article17166023.txt

 

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Further reading:  https://police.freom.com/woronora-cemetery-wall-of-remembrance/

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The Coroners Inquest returned a verdict of “Effects of a bullet wound in his head, wilfully self inflicted“

Inquest was concluded on 29 April 1935.

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In the attached photo, his Uniform #  is 87A or 97A.

The ‘ A ‘ used to depict the District that the member was attached to.  ‘ A ‘ District was Sydney – so he may, at the time of the photo being taken, have been stationed at one of the Sydney CBD Stations.

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NSWBDM

Birth   =   6089/1898             Father = Patrick                 Mother = Amelia             District = Parkes

Marriage = 2105/1925           Bride  = McDonnell or MacDonnell                           District = Kempsey

Death =   7008/1935              Father = Patrick                 Mother = Amelia             District = Hurstville

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Leslie Andrew Nash (1898-1935) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

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James ELLIS

New South Wales Police Force

Sergeant

Regd. # ?

Stations:  Broken Hill, Tiboobrra as O.I.C.,

Brewarrina for only 2 months

Born:  ?

Died  10 May 1924

39 old

Illness – Suicide

Brewarrina

Funeral:  ?

Buried:  ?

 

On a Saturday morning in 1924 Sergeant Ellis of the Brewarrina Police Station ended his life by shooting himself in the chest and head. Little is known of the sergeant and his death other than a brief extract from the local (Brewarrina) newspaper which indicates that: “Sergeant Ellis was up and about on the Saturday morning attending to his duties and seemed as cheerful as ever, and Constable Woodward received a rude shock on going for the sergeant to accompany him to breakfast, to find him lying dead in a pool of blood on the floor. An examination by Dr. Duncan showed that Sergeant Ellis had shot himself twice, over the heart and in the temple. The body of the Sergeant was placed in a lead-lined coffin and forwarded to Singleton yesterday morning for interment”

 

The NSW Register of Coroners Inquests and Magisterial Inquiries, 1834-1942 indicates that an inquest was held into the sergeant’s death on 12 May, 1924 at Brewarrina. It was found that Sergeant Ellis died at Brewarrina as a result of a “bullet wound in the head wilfully self-inflicted.”

 

A year after the sergeant’s death the following announcement appeared in ‘In Memoriam’ column of The Argus, dated 9 May, 1925: ELLIS – In fond and loving memory of my dear fiance, Sergeant James Ellis, who died at Brewarrina, N.S.W. on 10th May, 1924. The link that bound us here below still binds my heart to thine. (Inserted by Flora Thomson, Hampton.)

 

The sergeant was a native of Wyalong and in 1919 was transferred from Broken Hill to Tibooburra as the officer-in-charge of that station. He was then transferred to Brewarrina on 4 March, 1924. He had only been at Brewarrina for two months when he died at the age of 39 years.

Louis Godfrey PETHER

Late of ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ‘Q‘ 6909

For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )

Rank: Constable – appointed 16 December 1895

Detective

Sergeant 2nd Class

Final Rank = Detective Sergeant 2nd Class

Stations: ?, North Sydney ( 23 years ), Sydney CIB ( from 1919 – death ) – Death

Service: From 16 December 1895 to 21 August 1923 = 27+ years Service

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Born: ? ? post 21 Aug 1867 in Victoria

Died on: Monday  20 August 1923

Age: 55

Cause:  Suicide – Firearm – “possible” Service weapon

Event location:  Toilet, Police Headquarters, Sydney

Event date: Monday  20 August 1923

Funeral date: Wednesday  22 August 1923

Funeral location: ?

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at:  Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood

Zone C, Section 07, Row ?, Grave 883

Interred in the same grave:

Olivia May PETHER, aged 58, Interred on 23 Sept 1927

Memorial located at: ?

 

 

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Grave location: TBA

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The Examiner newspaper dated 21 August, 1923 reported the following account of the death of Detective Sergeant Pether.

 

Detective Found Dead, Sydney, Monday.

Detective Sergeant Louis Godfrey Pether was found dead to-day in a lavatory at the police headquarters, Sydney. He had a bullet wound in his head, and an automatic revolver was lying by his side. He was aged 56 years, and had been in the New South Wales Police Force since 1895.

 

The Sun of 23 August, 1923 shed a little more light on the tragedy.

“DRIVING ME MAD” – Detective Pether’s Suicide

Detective-Sergeant Louis Godfrey Pether committed suicide at Police Headquarters last Monday while suffering from mental aberration. This was the verdict recorded to-day by the City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson).

Pether contracted influenza two years ago and never recovered. Chest trouble developed, and he suffered from defective memory. Early last Monday morning Pether remarked to Detective Bowie that his illness was driving him mad. A few seconds afterwards a revolver shot was heard, and Pether was found unconscious in the basement and bleeding from a wound behind the ear.

Pether died before he reached Sydney Hospital.”

 

The sergeant was born about 1867 and joined the New South Wales Police Force about 1895. At the time of his death he was attached to the Sydney Criminal Investigation Bureau, and had previously been stationed at North Sydney.

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Up to the time Pether was compelled to take special leave, owing to sickness, he did special work for the Crown Law Department.

He was also a brother of Harry PETHER of Talbingo Hotel.

 

 

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Maitland Weekly Mercury (NSW : 1894 – 1931), Saturday 25 August 1923, page 14

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Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), Tuesday 21 August 1923, page 9

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Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 – 1931), Thursday 23 August 1923, page 1

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The sergeant suffered serious internal injuries at Dungog when he was assaulted after detaining a mentally ill man in January, 1916. The sergeant had been called to the Dungog Hospital in relation to a violent and disturbed man. He arrested the man and took him to the local police station. Shortly after their arrival at the station the man again went berserk, kicking the sergeant and attacking him with a chair. The sergeant was taken to hospital for treatment and was eventually admitted to Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital where he died.

 

The Sydney Morning Herald of 7 March, 1916 reported news from Dungog to the effect that “The funeral of Senior Sergeant Bowen, of Dungog, who died at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Sydney, on Saturday, took place here yesterday, being one of the largest that have taken place at Dungog.”

 

The sergeant was born in 1859 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 14 January, 1887. At the time of his death he was stationed at Dungog.

 

I have been unable to find any reference to the assault upon William Bowen within Trove as of 15 Jan. 2016.

 

Cal

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NSW Registry of BDM

Birth = 6811/1858 ( possibly )

Death = 359/1916

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Police Court On Monday last, before Mr McDougall, S.M., John Dwyer, of Dungog, was charged with stealing about 40 pairs of *naves ( *possibly the central part of a wheel; hub ), valued at £10, the property of Mrs K. B. Walker. Sgt. Bowen represented, the police prosecution ; Mr Borthwick appearing for the accused.   Dwyer pleaded guilty and was fined £10, with a fortnight to pay. in default two months in Maitland goal. The fine would be reduced to £5 if the naves were returned to the owner within a week.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/138008263?searchTerm=sgt%20bowen%20-%20dungog&searchLimits=#reloadOnBack

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‘DODGER’ EDWARDS

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May I refer to another Edwards, an old schoolmate,  ‘Dodger’ Edwards ( Walter John EDWARDS ). He was a super lad also. There were 50 odd pupils at school at Bendolba and some of them up to 18 years of age. Not one of them ever brought down Dodger in a game of football.   When the ball went to Dodger it was a ‘try.’  Most times the football was made of rags. Our coach then was Mr. Gardiner, our schoolteacher. I   think he replaced Mr. Lord, father of Mr. Dick Lord, of Dungog.

In later years, Dodger left our district and went to Gloucester to live. One evening he left Gloucester River to come over to Salisbury on horse back. He got bushed between Whispering Gully and Flag Staff. He unsaddled his horse and to this day the horse was never found. But ‘Dodger‘ came through. I think the trials experienced slightly derainged his mind.

The late Sgt. Bowen was called to the hospital and nearly met his death from a blow that Dodger gave him by hitting him over the head with a chair.

Some two years later, the late Anthony Hudson, his son Tony, and the late Les Middlebrook and I were out beyond Flag Staff and a horse neighed. Old Tony said: ‘Did you hear that,’ We all did, and we were sure there was a horse somewhere. It was over three weeks before we got that horse to mate up with ours. Eventually we succeeded in bringing that horse back. He was a real outlaw, but it was Les Magennis who mastered him. I think this horse was sold later to a circus. I have never solved the problem; was the horse Dodger’s, or whose was It?

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http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/140534498

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Dungog Senior Sergeant William Bowen

BELINDA-JANE DAVIS

A Dungog policeman who suffered serious injuries on the job and died a century ago will be remembered in a special ceremony.

Senior Sergeant William Bowen suffered serious internal injuries when a mentally ill man kicked him and attacked him with a chair at Dungog Police Station in December 1915.

He had arrested the man at Dungog Hospital a short time earlier, after reports the man was being violent and disturbing staff and patients.

Sergeant Bowen, 56, was taken to hospital for treatment, but never fully recovered from the incident.

His failing health led him and his wife to travel to St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney on March 3 to see a specialist.

Several specialists, including Sir Alex McCormack, assessed him but were unable to diagnose his condition.

They suggested an operation when he was feeling stronger but Sergeant Bowen continued to deteriorate that day and died in hospital unexpectedly the next morning.

NSW Police Force Commissioner Andrew Scipione and deputy commissioner Catherine Burn are expected to attend a ceremony at Dungog Police Station on March 4 at 11am, which will mark 100 years since Sergeant Bowen’s death.

NSW Deputy Premier Troy Grant and Dungog community groups will also attend and witness a plaque being unveiled, which will commemorate his service.

The Dungog Chronicle recorded Sergeant Bowen’s death on March 7, 1916, saying he would be “hard to replace”.

“He was a very painstaking, conscientious officer, who discharged his duties with the utmost impartiality,” the article said.

“He was very considerate to the men under him, and only those who were acquainted with him intimately knew what a very kind and thoughtful man he was, ever cheerful under the most adverse circumstances, and apparently never harboring an ill-thought about anybody.”

Sergeant Bowen’s body returned to Dungog on March 4 and he was buried in the town’s Church of England Cemetery on March 5 alongside his only son, who was killed in an accident at Minmi a few years earlier, and his youngest daughter Alma, who died of an illness.

It was one of the largest funerals the town had ever seen.

He was survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs J Hunt, Mrs O.E Carter and Miss Myra Bowen, his two brothers John and Tim, and his brother-in-law Mr Reece and son-in-law Mr O.E. Carter.

Dungog police Senior Constable Mitch Parker said Sergeant Bowen, who was born in Uralla in 1859, joined the police force on January 14, 1887 and spent 29 years serving the region at Gloucester, Paterson, Minmi, Dungog and other stations.

He spent nine years in Dungog before his death.

Senior Constable Parker urged anyone who wanted to pay tribute to Sergeant Bowen’s service to attend the ceremony.

The story Policeman who died a century ago to be remembered first appeared on The Maitland Mercury.

http://www.dungogchronicle.com.au/story/3758911/policeman-who-died-a-century-ago-to-be-remembered/?cs=171

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DUNGOG MARKS POLICEMAN’S DEATH 100 YEARS ON

Amanda Douglas      March 4, 2016

His name adorns the National Police Memorial, but until recently, the death of Dungog policeman William Bowen a century ago went unrecognised in the town he called home.

Sub Inspector Robert MORRINE

New South Wales Police Force

Illness

Redfern

13 January, 1914

 

Sub Inspector Morrine died under unknown circumstances at the Redfern Police Academy on Tuesday 13 January, 1914. The Sydney Morning Herald of 14 January, 1914 reported the following brief information on the death.

 

POLICE OFFICER’S DEATH.

Police Sub-inspector Robert Morrine suddenly collapsed and died at the police depot, Redfern, yesterday. Deceased had been storekeeper at the depot since 1909. He joined the force in 1887.

 

The sub inspector appears to have joined the New South Wales Police Force in 1887 and at the time of his death was store keeper at the Redfern Depot (Police Academy). He had previously served as a senior sergeant in the superintendent’s office at West Maitland until mid-1909, when he was promoted and transferred to Redfern.

Arthur John VIZZARD

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #   Q 6588  

( Q  = NSWPF – those who worked between 1862 – 23 Feb 1915 )

Great Great Grandfather to Andrew NEW, NSWPF # 22417, Anthony NEW and one other Serving NSWPF members.

Rank: Constable – appointed 12 July 1893 ( aged 22 )

Senior Constable – appointed 1 June 1910

Senior Constable – Death

Stations: Sydney, Richmond River, thence to Armidale, Tenterfield ( Cst 1/c ), Inverell, and on the 26th November, 1909, he was again transferred to Armidale ( Cst 1/c – SenCon ) as lookup-keeper & police prosecutor

Service:  From 12 July 1893  to 7 November 1911 = 18+ years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  Monday  9 October 1871 in Corowa, NSW

Died on:  Tuesday  7 November 1911

Cause:  Illness – Suicide – service firearm

Event location:  Armidale Police Station, Cell yard

Age:  40

Funeral date:  Wednesday  8 November, 1911

Funeral location:  Roman Catholic Cemetery, Armidale

Buried at:  Roman Catholic Cemetery, Lynches Rd, Soudon Hts, Armidale, NSW

GPS:  -30.5286111  /  151.65972222222223

 

 ARTHUR is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  * BUT SHOULD BE

As of November 2020 – VIZZARD is still NOT recognised as having died as a result of Work Related Injuries.

 

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Shortly after 10.30am on 7 November, 1911 the constable was at the Armidale Police Station, where he was the Lockup Keeper.

He walked into the yard of the station where it appears he inflicted a fatal wound to his head with his service revolver.

He died three hours later.

He had been on sick report for about two months, suffering from rheumatism, insomnia and depression.

 

The Clarence and Richmond Examiner of 14 November, 1911 reported that:

” A mild sensation was caused in Armidale when it was known that Senior Constable Vizzard, who was in charge of the lockup, had been found in the lockup yard with a bullet wound in the head.

The unfortunate officer had been suffering greatly lately from muscular rheumatism and insomnia and had been on sick leave for the past few weeks.

During the last few days he appeared very despondent, but nobody suspected he would commit such a rash act.

He was removed into the house in a dying condition.

Senior Constable Vizzard, who came to Armidale from Inverell, was only recently promoted.

He has a wife and three young children. “

 

The senior constable was born at Corowa in 1871 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 11 July, 1893. At the time of his death he was stationed at Armidale.

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The issue regarding ill health for Senior Constable Arthur Vizzard dates back from approximately 5 years earlier as a result from contracting Dengue Fever when he was required to travel to Queensland and back to execute an interstate warrant and convey back a prisoner. Both he and the prisoner contracted Dengue.

He had ongoing health issues in the following years because of it and as we all know from the inquest findings he finally took his life whilst on “sick leave‘.

I have been aware of full story for about 18 years now. There are three descendants currently working in the NSW Police Force and there was an article in the Police Weekly about the family last decade.

I appreciate what you have said regarding eligibility for inclusion, which I was made aware of prior to the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the National Police Memorial being opened.

This year will be 2 years since I got the e-mail. Still nothing progressed. Tell me this? Why was I personally notified almost 18 months ago that the inclusion was going to happen, then everything goes silent? It is disappointing to say the least.

I know the effect it had on my Grandmother the stigma growing up, her Mother never coped afterwards and the family ended up having to be split up. It is what it is. 106yrs latter the status quo remains. All we can do is wait and watch this space.

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Darling Downs Gazette (Qld. : 1881 – 1922),

Friday 5 May 1905, page 3

05 May 1905 – DENGUE FEVER AT INVERELL – Trove

 

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NSW State Records

Service # 6588   Reel 3043  Item 8/3253

http://srwww.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/searchhits.aspx?table=Registers%20of%20Police&id=31&frm=1&query=Surname:vizzard;Firstname:arthur

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The Armidale Chronicle ( NSW )

Wednesday  8 November 1911   page 4 of 8

Death of Sen-Constable Vizzard.

TRAGIC ENDING.

A mild sensation was caused in Armidale yesterday morning, when the shocking intelligence was made known that Senior-Constable Vizzard had been found in the yard of the lockup in a serious condition.

As was well known, Constable Vizzard had been in indifferent health for the past couple of months. He was a sufferer from muscular rheumatism, which brought on that dreaded complaint insomnia, but not even his nearest relatives anticipated that his career would be terminated in such a tragic manner.

At about 10.30 yesterday morning he appeared to be much the same, and walked through the kitchen of his residence, where his wife and nurse were, out into the lockup yard. The women were shortly afterwards startled by hearing the sounds of a revolver shot, and, proceeding to the spot from whence the sound came, the nurse was horrified to see her charge lying on the ground with a gaping wound in the temple, and a revolver lying close beside the body.

Assistance was promptly summoned, and Dr. Mummery was also quickly on hand, when the unfortunate constable was conveyed into the house.

From the outset, the doctor held out no hope of recovery, his prediction proving all too true, as the end came a few minutes after two o’clock.

The late Constable Vizzard was a zealous, capable, and conscientious officer, in fact, as Senior-Sergeant Hogan remarked to the writer when speaking of his late lieutenant, he was over conscientious.

The deceased was born, at Corowa in October, 1871, and was thus 40 years of age at the time of his sudden death.

As a young man of 22 he joined the New South Wales Police Force, and after going through his term of probation at the barracks, was sent to do duty on the Richmond River, thence to Armidale, Tenterfield, Inverell, and finally on the 26th November, 1909, he was again transferred to Armidale as lookup-keeper.

He was ever active and energetic, and his zeal was not long in being rewarded, for he rose from a constable to a first-class constable, and then to senior-constable.

Although he always did his duty – and a policeman’s work is ofttimes unpleasant – he ” tempered justice with mercy,” thereby gaining for himself universal respect and admiration from all sections of the community.

As prosecutor in the police court, the late officer displayed undoubted ability and knowledge of the law, and was worthy of any attorney’s ” steel. ” Here, again, could be seen his generous disposition for he was always strictly fair and honourable in any cases he was in charge of.

He is survived by a sorrowing wife and three young children, to whom much sympathy has been extended in their hour of affliction.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/188117660

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The North Western Advocate & the Emu Bay Times ( Tas. )   Wed.  8 Nov. 1911   page 3 of 4

 

Daily Telegraph ( Launceston, Tas. )

Wed.  8 Nov. 1911     page 4 of 8

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/152347646

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The Armidale Chronicle ( NSW )

Saturday  11 November 1911   page 2 of 10

Death of Sen.-Constable Vizzard.

The Inquest.

An inquest concerning the death of Senior-Constable Vizzard, which occurred under tragic circumstances in the yard of the Armidale lockup on Tuesday morning last, was held by the Deputy-Coroner ( Mr. C. A. Jackes ) in the Courthouse on Wednesday. The following evidence was elicited:

Frederick Wm. Vizzard, brother of the deceased, said the deceased was born on 9th October, 1871, at Corowa. He was a married man, with three children. Witness had not seen his brother, previous to that day, for nine months.

Senior-Sergeant Hogan deposed to knowing the deceased for the past eight or nine years. At about 11 o’clock on Tuesday morning he received a call to go to the lockup, which place deceased was the keeper of. With Constable Eagleton, witness went to the charge-room, and there saw deceased lying on a stretcher.  The mark of a bullet wound was noticeable on his left temple, and blood was oozing from the place. He was unconscious, but breathing strongly.

Witness next went to the cell yard-room, and there saw a large quantity of blood on the floor. The deceased’s hat was lying near the door, with his pipe. Close by   was a police revolver, containing four loaded cartridges and one recently exploded shell. Witness afterwards went to a drawer in the charge room, which was always kept locked. The lock of the drawer had been forced open, evidently by a tomahawk as such implement was lying in the drawer in the place where deceased’s revolver had been put when not in use. Deceased had been off duty for two months, through illness. He complained of muscular rheumatism and attacks of insomnia. When first going on sick leave, he went to Dr. Nash’s private hospital, but returned, and for the remainder of the time was with his wife and family in their own home. Deceased gave no reason for the police to anticipate that he would take his own life. In conversation with witness on Sunday morning, deceased said, ” I would give everything I possess to be able to resume duty on Monday. ”

Witness told him not to resume until the doctor had given permission to do so. Deceased was an efficient officer, trustworthy, and very painstaking.

To the Superintendent : During his nine months in Armidale, witness was practically all the time in deceased’s confidence. Deceased had never at any time expressed dissatisfaction with his position or work in the police force.

Dr. N. Howard Mummery said that shortly after 11 o’clock on the fatal morning he, in answer to a summons, proceeded to the lockup. He found the deceased lying on a stretcher, and being attended to by a nurse. He appeared unconscious. There was a wound on the right temple, the skin around which was stained   with gun-powder. There was another and larger wound on the left temple. It was obvious he could not live long. The wound in the head had been caused by a bullet, which had passed through deceased’s head, struck the brick wall of the yard, and rebounded into the middle of the yard, where witness picked it up.

Dr. J. A. J. Murray stated that on his arrival at the scene of the tragedy, deceased was being cared for by Dr. Mummery. Deceased had been ailing since last August. While still on duty, he complained of insomnia, indigestion, and occasional fits of depression. In September he also had an attack of asthma, which was followed by influenza, the after effects of which he never appeared to shake off. He seemed to be in an anxious and dispirited condition.   Witness urged him to get a holiday immediately, because no treatment seemed to do him much good. Deceased took the holiday in Sydney, and, on his return, about three weeks ago, witness was again called in. Deceased was then in a worse condition than when he went away. Witness visited him at intervals up to Monday. Deceased had such a serious nervous breakdown that it was necessary for him to undergo a complete rest cure, and witness had made arrangements for him to enter a suitable hospital for the purpose. Deceased had told witness that some times he felt as if he didn’t care to live, but, from the way he said it, witness did not think he contemplated taking his own life – it was said more to express to witness how really depressed he was. The idea of taking his life would come on him suddenly, owing to the condition he was in.

Nurse Ethel Sheerman, residing in Victoria-street, Sydney, said she came to nurse the deceased, and arrived on Monday. She had been sent by Dr. Nash. At about 10.30 on the morning in question, deceased said he was going down the yard to cut some kindling wood. He then seemed in a normal condition. About five minutes afterwards, witness, who was in the kitchen with deceased’s wife, beard the report of a firearm. Witness and Mrs. Vizzard immediately rushed to the spot. Deceased was reclining on the spot. Deceased was reclining on his left side. There was a great quantity of blood flowing from the wound in the head. She picked a revolver up, which was lying near the body, and threw it on the step. Deceased never regained consciousness, and died about two o’clock. Witness had not the faintest suspicion that deceased contemplated such a rash act.

John Purkiss said that between 10.30 and 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning he heard a woman scream, and immediately ran across. He met Mrs. Vizzard, who said, ” My husband has shot himself in the charge-room. ” and then fainted. Telling another woman to attend to Mrs. Vizzard, witness went into the charge-room and then followed the nurse into the cell-yard, where deceased was lying. With the assistance of the nurse, witness carried the deceased into the charge-room.

The Coroner returned a verdict that the deceased, Arthur John Vizzard, met his death from a bullet wound self-inflicted, whilst- temporarily insane.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/188117719

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The Armidale Chronicle ( NSW )

Wednesday  8 November 1911   page 4 of 8

The remains of the late Senior Constable Vizzard,. whose tragic death was reported in our last issue, were interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. The funeral was largely attended by members of the M.U.I.O.F. and local police force marching in the cortege. The Rev. Dean Tobin officiated at the graveside, M. Hirschberg having charge of the arrangements.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/188117733

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The Armidale Chronicle ( NSW )

Saturday  18 November 1911   page 7 of 10

In the Supreme Court of

New South Wales.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the Estate of ARTHUR JOHN VIZZARD, late of Armidale, in the State of New South Wales, Senior Constable of Police, deceased in testate, –

APPLICATION will be made after Fourteen Days from the publication hereof, that Administration of the Estate of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to MARY VIZZARD, the Widow of the said deceased. Creditors are requested to send their Accounts to, and all Notices may be served at, the Office of the undersigned.

H. WEAVES,

Proctor,

Faulkner street, Armidale.

By his Agents MESSRS. Weaver & Allworth,

Australasia Chambers, Martin   Place, Sydney… . . i87

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/188117888

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Thomas O’CONNOR

New South Wales Police Force

Senior Constable

Regd. # ?

Stations: MacLean, Broadwater, Lismore & Casino

Illness – suicide

42 years

Casino

Died: 2 November, 1908

Funeral:  ?

The Sydney Morning Herald dated 3 November, 1908 contained the following brief story of the death of the constable. He had been treated for depression shortly prior to his death.

 

SENIOR CONSTABLE’S SUICIDE – SHOOTS HIMSELF IN BATHROOM.

Casino, Monday.

Senior Constable O’Connor shot himself this morning in his bathroom at 8 o’clock. He fired three times, the last shot tearing the side of his face and head away. Lately O’Connor seemed quieter than usual, but there was nothing to suggest that he contemplated taking his own life. He leaves a wife and six children.

 

At the time of his death by suicide, the constable was aged 42 years and was stationed at Casino. He had previously served at Maclean, Broadwater and Lismore.

James MORRISON

AKA ?

Late of Moama

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #   ‘Q‘ 3661

For the purposes of this website ‘Q’ represents those Police joining between 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )

Rank: Constable – appointed 15 March 1880

Final Rank = Senior Constable

Stations: ?, Deniliquin – Lockup Keeper ( ? ? ? – 1891 ), Moama ( 7 years ) – Death

Service: From ? ? 1880? to 19 January, 1898 = 18 years Service

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Born: ? ? 1857 – Victoria

Died on:  Wednesday 19 January 1898 about 11.30am

Age: 40

Cause: Illness – Depression – Suicide – Firearm

Event location: inside Moama Police Station, NSW

Event date:  Wednesday 19 January 1898 about 11.30am

Funeral date:  Thursday 20 January 1898

Funeral location: Moama Cemetery

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Unmarked & Unknown grave location within Moama Cemetery

Memorial located at: ?

 

 

[alert_red] JAMES is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_red] * BUT SHOULD BE

[alert_pink] JAMES IS mentioned on the Memorial Wall, Deniliquin Police Station – 2018[/alert_pink]

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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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Little is known of the death of Constable Morrison other than the following brief newspaper extracts. The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate of 22 January, 1898 printed the following.

 

SUICIDE OF A CONSTABLE.

A wire from Deniliquin dated Wednesday says, “A telegram was received today announcing the suicide of Senior Constable Morrison, of Moama. The Small Debts Court was being held when the news was received by Mr. N. C. O’Neill, P.M., and he immediately adjourned the case on account of having to proceed to Moama to conduct an inquest. The news caused quite a sensation locally, as Morrison, who was previously lockup keeper at Deniliquin, was always regarded as a zealous officer. No cause is assigned for the deed.

 

The Camperdown Chronicle of 22 January, 1898 also reported on the death, as follows.

 

A CONSTABLE’S SUICIDE AT MOAMA.

At halfpast 11 on Wednesday morning a report reached Echuca that Senior Constable Morrison, in charge of the Moama police station, had shot himself. Dr. Eakins was quickly on the spot, but pronounced life to be extinct. Deceased was highly esteemed in the police department, having been 18 years in the force. He was 40 years of age, and had been stationed at Moama for seven years. He leaves a wife and family of eight children, the eldest being 14 years of age. Deceased was on duty in the morning and appeared to be in good spirits until informed of the terrible accident which had befallen Mr. Miller, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, when he seemed greatly depressed. He, however, spoke to his wife, appeared rational, and started doing his office work. Suddenly his wife heard the report of firearms, and rushing in found her husband lying on the floor, with his rifle beside him. The bullet had gone into the mouth and blown the top of the head off.

 

At the time of his death the constable was aged about 40 years and is thought to have joined the New South Wales Police Force about 1880. He was stationed at Moama.

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So far, I have not found any information as to what the initial ‘J‘ stands for ( in relation to his Christian name ).

In NSW State Archives – Registers of Police, there is a James MORRISON – # ‘Q’ 3661 who was born in 1857 in Victoria and appointed to the Police on 15 March 1880.

It is very possible that this James MORRISON is the J. MORRISON in this Memorial Post but that, at this time, has not been confirmed.

BUT the below article from the NSW Government Gazette # 558, page 4964, dated Tues 21 July 1896, throws another angle to this story – naming MORRISON as having the Christian name of William – 2019

 

Further research finds an Erratum in the NSW Government Gazette, issue 616, page 5375, dated Fri 7 Aug 1896

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 – 1900), Friday 7 August 1896 (No.616), page 5375

 

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222504923

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate (NSW : 1876 – 1954), Friday 21 January 1898, page 5

 

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/137052154

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John HOWARD

New South Wales Police Force

Constable

Regd. # ‘Q’  6372

For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )

 Stations:  Goulburn, Araluen, Braidwood Lock Up Keeper – Death

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Service:  From  13 April 1892  to  15 November 1895 = 3+ years Service

Born:  ? ? 1870 – Wallsend

Died:  Friday  15 November 1895

Age:  24

Cause:  Suicide – Firearm – Service issue – right temple

Event date: Friday  15 November 1895

Event location:  Braidwood Lockup Keepers residence

Inquest date:  Saturday  16 November 1895 during the afternoon

Funeral date:  Sunday  17 November 1895

Funeral location:  Graveside service by Rev. J.S. Dobson

Buried at:  Braidwood General Cemetery, Uabba Rd, Braidwood, NSW 

There are 2 entries in the Braidwood General Cemetery index both with the same date of death. 1st is Constable John Howard, age 24, C of E, Headstone. 2nd is John Howard, age 24, C of E, Unmarked.

 

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Grave location: 

 

 

 

The following article appeared in the South Australian Register of 16 November, 1895.

SUICIDE OF A CONSTABLE – Sydney, November 15.

Constable John Howard shot himself at Braidwood in unusual circumstances today. He was the plaintiff in a slander case against A. Graham and claimed £200 damages. Damages amounting to a farthing were awarded, and Judge Fitzhardinge remarked that according to the evidence the plaintiff had no character to lose. Howard at once returned to the barracks and shot himself.

 

At the time of his death the constable was stationed at Braidwood.

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Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1894 – 1908; 1910 – 1915), Tuesday 19 November 1895, page 4

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/240001276

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Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser (NSW : 1863 – 1947), Tuesday 19 November 1895, page 4

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/100863392

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Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 – 1954), Tuesday 19 November 1895, page 4

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75263157

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Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 – 1940), Saturday 16 November 1895, page 2

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/98554907

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Braidwood District Court – Slander

Tuesday  19 November 1895

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/98551607

 

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Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 – 1931), Friday 22 November 1895, page 4

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/108085753

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Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW), Thu 21 Nov 1895,
Page 2

The Funeral of the late Constable Howard.

The funeral of Constable Howard took place on Sunday afternoon last. No better indication of the esteem in which the deceased was held in the town
and the deep sympathy which was felt for his widow and children in their terrible bereavement could be found than the large attendance which assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to his remains.

The gathering was representative of every interest in the community. Not alone in this direction did public feeling find expression, but numerous wreaths and crosses were forwarded by many people in the town whose pulse had been deeply moved by the distressing circumstances under which the deceased met his
death.

Mr. Howard, senr., who resides at Wallsend, in the Newcastle district, where he is in business, and a sister and two brothers of Mrs. Howard were the chief mourners.

They arrived in town on Saturday morning, and, as may readily be imagined, were deeply shocked at the distressing nature of the tragedy which had cast such a gloom over the town.

The coffin was borne to and from the hearse by two of Constable Howard’s late comrades, who by the way selected the site for the grave in the Church of England portion of the cemetery.

The Rev. J. S. Dobson conducted the service at the grave in a most impressive manner, and at its conclusion briefly addressed the large assemblage, referring to the exceptionally sad circumstances under which they had met together, and expressing his warmest sympathy with the heart-stricken widow and fatherless children in their sad bereavement.

The rev. gentleman dwelt warmly on the circumstances which led to Constable Howard’s death. He said he owed his death to the vile breath of slander, which had blasted more reputations and caused more misery and heartburnings than could ever be repaired.

He earnestly exhorted those present to keep their tongues from lying and slandering and their minds from evil thinking, in other words, he said, people should mind their own business.

If every one of them, he added, had every one of their little errors and sins they had committed placarded on their backs or proclaimed from the housetops, there were none who would not hang their heads in shame. The rev. gentleman went on to refer to the deceased as a capable and zealous officer, a man who always did his duty, however unpleasant it might be to his feelings, fearlessly and intelligently, and had earned for himself not only the respect of his superior officers, but the esteem of all respectable townsmen.

He had made a mistake-and all were liable to make mistakes-but he would say to them in the words of our Blessed Master when He was rebuked by the multitude for speaking words of comfort to the adultress, “Let him who is himself without sin cast the first stone.”

The stone at the grave was a most impressive and pitiful one.

The widow of the deceased utterly collapsed, and during the course of the church service and Mr. Dobson’s subsequent remarks, numbers of women wept freely, while tears bedimmed the eyes of not a few of the male portion of the large crowd, whose hearts were touched by the inexpressibly sad circumstances under which John Howard parted with this life.

The members of the deceased’s family must have derived a large amount of satisfaction-if indeed it is possible to experience such a feeling under circumstances of such a melancholy character-from the fact that they unquestionably had the heartfelt sympathy of the large crowd assembled round the grave.

 

-Braidwood Dispatch.

 

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/98546142

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Goulburn Herald (NSW : 1881 – 1907), Monday 18 November 1895, page 2

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/101111190

 

 

 

 

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Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 – 1940), Tuesday 12 May 1896, page 4

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/98568405

 

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New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 – 1900), Tuesday 10 April 1894 (No.218), page 2355

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/222330860

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