Mark Alexander WYLIE   VA

Victoria Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  Detective Senior Sergeant – retired

Stations:  ?, Armed Robbery Squad

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 7 September 1990

No find on It’s An Honour in relation to his VA

Born:  ?

Died on:  Monday  14 July 2014

Cause:  Suicide

Age:  61

Funeral date:  Tuesday  22 July 2014 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  Chapel of the Victoria Police Academy, View Mount Rd, Glen Waverley

Buried at:  Macedon Cemetery, Bent St, Macedon

 Memorial at:  ?

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This is how his daughter Fiona would like everyone to remember him.

Broken pieces.
The warrior still fights on.
Travelling into the cosmos at lightning speed.
The universe will cuddle you.
Deep. Transcendental.
Unrelenting in the pursuit to eradicate the pain.
Your heart is glowing.
Surrounded by radiant beacons to heal the open wounds that still remain.
Singing along with Barry White.
The eclectic superstar dancing into the light.
Transformative. Pure essence. You are unfolding at a rapid pace.
I pray to God that you find a majestic and beautiful place.

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Russell Street Bombing claims last victim

Date  July 19, 2014

It is surprisingly easy to break into a hospital, even one filled with cops.

Detective Sergeant Mark Wylie was recovering after he was badly wounded in a gun battle with a suspect in the 1985 Russell Street bombing that killed policewoman Angela Taylor and wounded another 21 people.

Shot through the chest, Wylie nearly died at the scene and again on the operating table, but his elite fitness and stubbornness helped him defy the odds.

He was sent to the old St Kilda Road Police Hospital to recuperate and his visitors were suppose to be vetted. So the thought of a couple of stray reporters wandering in was out of the question.

So we took the back door. There were allegations that we ( police reporter Jim Tennison and myself ) wore doctors’ coats and borrowed stethoscopes to gain access, but that would be unethical, outrageous and possibly true.

I had a standing joke with the good-looking and perpetually tanned Wylie, suggesting he had a ray lamp in his office, a sunroof in his police car and spent his leave playing French cricket on a Bahamas beach.

With Wylie out for therapy we ”decorated” his room with tropical fruits and summer props so it looked like a set out of Gilligan’s Island. Wylie returned and immediately got the joke. In between profanities he laughed so much he claimed his stitches were about to burst.

We weren’t the only illegal visitors. One evening Melbourne identity Mick Gatto, whose two-up school had been raided by Wylie, turned up to pay his respects.

The patient thanked him before suggesting he should probably leave. As he turned, Gatto asked what food he missed and the policeman mentioned an occasional craving for a Chinese feed.

( Wylie always enjoyed ethnic food. In recovery his surgeon asked him what he had for dinner the night before the dawn raid. When told it was a Sri Lankan curry, the doctor said, ”That explains it”, before revealing they had removed a seemingly endless number of sesame seeds with tweezers from the patient’s perforated bowel. )

The night after the Gatto visit a taxi turned up with enough food from the Flower Drum to feed the entire ward plus some strays from Prince Henry’s Hospital next door.

It was Anzac Day 1986 when Wylie, who was to lead the raid to arrest bomb suspect Peter Reed in his Kallista home, woke with a sense of dread. The raiding party had not worked together and it was way too late for rehearsals. They had three ballistic vests between 10 and while Wylie was trained to use a shotgun, he had not fired the type assigned for this job.

He familiarised himself by pumping it three times in the Nunawading police station car park at 3am as the team met inside.

As Wylie was to be one of the last through the door he didn’t wear a vest, but as the team fanned through the house, he was the first to see Reed, crouching in a bedroom. ”He’s on his haunches … and he’s pointing a .45 revolver straight at me.”

Reed fired two shots and Wylie returned fire with two rounds until his shotgun jammed.

”He fired off his third and fourth, and basically I walked into the fourth and it went straight through me … It was bang bang, it was like cracker night, it was just on for young and old. There was lead flying everywhere,” Wylie told ABC documentary Trigger Point, which aired earlier this year.

”I knew that I’d been shot. You know, unless you’ve been shot, it’s hard to describe. It’s just a weird, weird feeling.”

Reed, who was also shot and survived, was later acquitted of the Russell Street bombing but convicted of the attempted murder of a policeman.

As the wounded Wylie lay down he started to lose consciousness. ”What I sense is that death, even in violent circumstances, is an extremely peaceful event. A couple of times I was pegging down; I was getting almost peaceful, surreal, elevated. You just drift, you drift peacefully, even in violent circumstances as a result of a gunshot wound; you drift into the big sleep.”

As he drifted he felt another policeman removing his wallet from his back pocket. ”I asked him what he was doing and he said, ‘If you die we will have to put some money on the bar, so it may as well be yours’.” It was that dose of police black humour that brought him back to reality and made him fight to stay awake.

It took months for Wylie to recover physically, but there were deeper scars time couldn’t heal. Sometimes after a few drinks with him you could feel its presence – an invisible cloud that would descend without warning.

While on sick leave he started tertiary studies and when he returned to the armed robbery squad he found there was something missing.

Wylie was always a 100 per cent character: intense, intelligent, meticulous and self-aware. He knew the shooting had changed him and after another armed raid decided he had to leave the squad.

”The psychological stuff just hangs all over you; it’s like an ivy; just crawls all over your body. You just cannot beat it sometimes; it just knocks the daylights out of you. It’s awful.”

He was presented with the prestigious Valour Award and promoted, but he had lost his passion for policing and quit.

For a while he withdrew from old copper mates, perhaps seeing them as a reminder of the morning he nearly died. ”I basically wanted to be on my own so I could nut through the challenge that I had before me.”

He found many of the skills he had developed in the police force were in short supply in private enterprise and became a risk management expert, working in Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe.

We kept in touch and he would ring from time to time from Dubai or Hong Kong for a gossip and a laugh. When I was asked to assist in the Trigger Point documentary on police shootings, I wanted Wylie to tell his story. He instantly agreed.

As we sat in a small Carlton motel room ready to film, the soundman wanted the air-conditioner turned off to avoid the distracting hum. Wylie baulked, saying he would sweat buckets if the room was not cold. I thought the stress would be too much, but once the camera rolled Wylie told his story from beginning to end without a break.

Even though it had been nearly 30 years he remembered every detail as if it was yesterday. Which was hardly surprising, as virtually every day he would think about how he ran into that darkened house without a ballistic vest, carrying a shotgun he wasn’t trained to use, and how the bullet ripped through him before ending trapped in his parka lining.

We spoke to many police involved in shootings and Wylie was perhaps the keenest to have his story told.

Sometimes people say things publicly they can’t bear to say in private. He watched the episode with one of his sons, who held his hand as the story was told. It was a simple act of love which seemed to say, ”Now I understand”.

When he went to bed his son put on his father’s favourite music and just lay with him in silence. As Wylie told me that story his voice cracked with a father’s sense of pride.

Old mates contacted him after the show. Bridges that hadn’t been burnt but had fallen into disrepair were rebuilt.

In the aftermath he decided to use his terrible experience to help another generation of police and wanted to work as a mentor at the Police Academy and with the Police Association.

The last time we spoke he said, ”You don’t know what this means to me. I love you. You’ve saved my life.” And he wanted a long lunch with the police who told their stories on Trigger Point.

At the end of last week he had a chat with an old armed robbery squad mate. ”He seemed in a good place.”

Mark Wylie, 61, took his own life last weekend, leaving a wife, three sons, a daughter from a previous marriage and a thousand questions.

”He never recovered from the shooting. He is another victim of the Russell Street bombing as far as I’m concerned,” a former colleague said.

Chief Commissioner Ken Lay knew Wylie struggled with his demons. ”He was a good man and a much loved police officer.”

There are many critics of the old-style crime squad mentality, but no one can doubt that ingrained sense of loyalty. They backed each other up in armed raids and now back each other up in retirement. They were there for him, but for Wylie it wasn’t enough.  On Tuesday they will be there for his funeral.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/russell-street-bombing-claims-last-victim-20140718-3c6k4.html

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The Moonee Valley Cricket Club joins with the Moonee Valley Football Club in passing on our condolences to the Wylie family on the passing of Mark.

Mark and Louise’s three sons, Daniel, Nick and Sam played a combined 60 games of junior cricket at Moonee Valley.

Mark was a regular at the junior cricket games, particularly the Friday night home matches when there was an opportunity to relax at the end of the week with other parents.

Our Club is saddened by his passing.

Below is a tribute written for the Football Club by our MVCC Fourths captain Brett Curran – a close friend of Mark.

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Moonee Valley Football Club is sad to announce the passing of Mark Wylie who died on Monday 14 July 2014.

Mark had a long association with the Football Club.

Over the last decade Mark was fixture at junior matches watching his sons Sam, Nick and Daniel play for our juniors.

His wife Louise and he have been stalwarts of the junior club with Louise pioneering a professional approach to our junior training volunteers.

Mark was renowned for his sharp mind, good humour and company. Mark held a number of senior executive positions in various organisations and was an expert in security systems.

Earlier Mark had an extensive and successful career with Victoria Police and was the recipient of the Valour Award, the highest award for bravery.

We pass on our deepest sympathies to Louise, Sam, Nick and Daniel.

http://www.mooneevalleycricket.com.au/article/our-condolences-on-the-passing-of-mark-wylie

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Adrian COSATTO

( late of Caringbah )

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  6250[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 18 October 1948

Sergeant 1st/C – appointed 27 November 1975

Chief Inspector – retirement

Stations:  ?, Cronulla ( Sgt 3/C – 1967 – 1970 ), Kogarah G.D’s – 12 Division, ( Sgt 1/C – mid 1970’s ), Rockdale O.I.C., Ashfield O.I.C., Police Headquarters ( H.Q. ) – retirement

Service:  From  pre ? October 1948  to  30 December 1985 = 37 years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 10 September 1986

Born:  28 January 1926

Died on:  Tuesday  10 May 2016

Cause:  Heart attack

Age:  90

Funeral date:  Wednesday  18 May 2016 @ 10.30am

Funeral location:  Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 389 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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

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May you forever Rest In Peace Adrian.

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In the 1949 & 1954 Electoral Rolls – there appeared an Adrian Cosatto in Broken Hill, NSW.

In 1958  Electoral Rolls – Gloucester, NSW

In 1963 Electoral Rolls – Tweed, NSW

In 1968 Electoral Rolls – Caringbah Nth

In 1972 Electoral Rolls – 153 Willarong Rd, Caringbah Nth – Occupation:  Policeman

In 1977 Electoral Rolls – 155 Willarong Rd, Caringbah Nth – Occupation:  Policeman

In 1980 Electoral Rolls – Caringbah

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Adrians’ father, Enrico, migrated from Italy in 1927 followed 10 years later by his mother, Vittoria, and Adrian.  Unable to speak English but determined to learn. At age 22 Adrian joined NSW Police, later appointed Officer in Charge Rockdale and Ashfield Police.  Retired Chief Inspector.  Married to Fay.  Have 4 children. Our first house when we arrived was a tin shed with bag walls. Home – and we loved it! (Also see Registration No 827.)

The family originated from Rivignano, Undine, Italy and they family ( Adrian & his mother ) arrived by sea and landed in Sydney, NSW.  The family first settled in Dimbulah, Qld, where Adrian was a tobacco farmer before joining NSW Police Force.

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Barrier Miner ( Broken Hill, NSW )     Friday  28 January 1949     p2

Gaoled For Vagrancy

Patrick Francis Ryan (37) , a recent arrival from Sydney who gave his occupation as a journalist and claimed that he was a beneficiary under an estate of £6031 left by his father, was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment with hard labor for vagrancy by Mr. F. L. McNamara, S.M. in the Police Court today.

The defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was before the court yesterday afternoon.

Detective-Constable C. Brayshaw in evidence yesterday said that he had seen defendant at the Central Police Station on January 20. Defendant was told that there had been complaints about his conduct at the Willyama Hotel, where he stayed on arrival here. Defendant said he would not deny having abused the wife of the proprietor of the hotel.

Asked why he came here, defendant said that he intended to get a job. He told witness that he worked for three hours as a yardman at a hotel here, but left. He wanted a job as barman. He said he had no money, but got along all right. Defendant took notes of witness’ evidence on a cigarette packet.

When he questioned defendant in Chloride Street on Wednesday morning, defendant said he had tried to get work and was going to a job in Mildura. He admitted that he did not intend to go for month.

Defendant said he had been offered a job in Sydney and had been given a ticket to Sydney. He admitted that he had got a cash refund on the ticket. Defendant had told witness that he had some drink on Wednesday night and had slept with two aborigines under a pepper tree at Crystal Street Station that night. Several hotels in Argent Street had prevented him from entering their bars.

DEPENDANT’S STORY

Ryan, who gave his occupation as a journalist, said he lived at 3 Oatley Road, Paddington. He said that as a journalist he last worked on the “Labor Daily” in 1928 and had done, free-lance journalism since. His last position had been aboard a ship. He finished there five weeks ago.

The Town Clerk had made every effort to help him in Broken Hill he said. He stayed in a hotel for the first two days and nights, in a caravan the next two nights, and the railway station the next three as he could not get accommodation. He had been lent 30/ by a constable in Broken Hill yesterday and had bought a ticket to Menindee.

Continuing, defendant said he had seen Mr. C. Crowley ( Town Clerk ), who got in touch with the contractor for the bus service to Mildura, and it was arranged for him to go to Mildura on Sunday. Previously he had been offered a job by a local business man.

Defendant said that his father’s estate amounted to roughly £6031.

Asked by Sergt. Dennett where he got the 12/ 5 he had when arrested, Ryan said he got it from Constable Cosatto. He admitted that after buying a ticket to Menindee he had had the money refunded and had returned the ticket.

He denied that he had spent the balance of the money on intoxicating liquor or that he had been given money by the Co-operative Society for a ticket to Sydney.

He admitted that he had had a job at the Victoria Hotel, but had been dismissed after three hours.

The hearing was adjourned until today.

Constable Adrian Cosatto was called as a witness by Ryan to give evidence today and said he had boarded at the same boarding house as Ryan at Paddington between last February and October.

He said he did not know anything against Ryan’s character.

In answer to a question by Ryan whether he had invited him ( Ryan ) to Broken Hill, witness replied that he had asked him how he would like to come to Broken Hill.

Cross-examined by Sgt. Dennett, witness said that he knew defendant had not worked except for three hours during the 11 days he had been here, and had been drinking heavily. He had given defendant 30/ to buy a ticket to Menindee to get a job. He knew defendant had later handed in the ticket to get the money back. The money had been spent on food and liquor.

Witness told Sgt. Dennett that when he knew defendant in Sydney he was not addicted to liquor to such an extent as he was now. He knew defendant had been offered a job in the Public Works, but did not take it.

TOWN CLERK CALLED

Defendant then asked for the Town Clerk ( Mr. Crowley ) to be called as a witness, and the court was adjourned for 10 minutes.

Cornelius Crowley, in evidence, said that defendant had called to see him on Monday and that he had done all he could to get him a job. He had sent defendant to see Mr. J. C. Harrison ( Employment Officer ). Defendant came back at lunch time with a letter signed by Mr. Dennis, of Co-operative Stores. The letter was addressed to Mr. Dennis‘ son in Sydney telling him to employ defendant.

On Tuesday Ryan saw witness in the Town Hall, saying that the secretary of the Legion of Ex Servicemen, who, he alleged, had offered to pay his fare, had not turned up. He suggested to Ryan that he keep an appointment with Mr. Harrison.  Later, Ryan came back with the name of a man in Wolfram Street on a piece of paper, who, he said, was going to take him to Mildura. Ryan complained to him that his feet were bad and witness arranged transport for him to the address.

Witness Crowley, questioned by Sgt. Dennett, said that he did not know that defendant had refused a position on the Water Board, and defendant did not tell him that he was dismissed from the Willyama Hotel. Defendant had been under the influence of liquor on two occasions when he saw him. He agreed that, in the condition that defendant was in it would have been difficult to get a job. He had seen defendant about six times altogether.

Sgt. Dennett said Ryan had admitted he had been charged with stealing in Sydney and travelling on a train without paying a fare.

The magistrate said he felt sorry for defendant, who had not been looking after himself, and sentenced him to 14 days with hard labor.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48583954

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Barrier Daily Truth ( Broken Hill )     Wednesday  20 December 1950   p4

Miss Fay Stone was presented with a water set when she resigned from her position at the Zinc Cafeteria recently, to prepare for her marriage to Constable Adrian Cosatto, which took place on Saturday at the Cathedral.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143797411

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Barrier Miner ( Broken Hill, NSW )     Wednesday  31 March 1954     p9

AT the Hospital on March 18 a son, Graham Paul, was born to Mr. and Mrs Adrian Cosatto. Mrs. Cosatto was formerly Miss Fay Stone.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49421798

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Colin James YOUNG 

aka  Youngy

( late of Merimbula )

New South Wales Police Force

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Rank:   Senior Constable – retirement – HOD Injuries

Stations:  ? , North Sydney, Manley, Tactical Operations Unit ( T.O.U. – Operator # 90 ) – Retirement

Service:  From  ? ? 1992  to  11 December 2009 = *15 years Service

Awards:  ? – No find on It’s an Honour

Born:  ? ? 1968

Died on:  Thursday  12 May 2016 at Merimbula

Cause:  Suicide brought on by PTSD

Age:  47

Funeral date:  Friday  27 May 2016 @ 11am

Funeral location:  Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, 79 Main Street, Merimbula

The wake will follow at Rockpool – Club Sapphire Merimbula, NSW.

Buried at:  ?TBA

 Memorial at:  ?

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

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Col, may you forever now Rest In Peace mate.

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Col Young’s wife has asked this message to be past on….

In lieu of flowers leading up to Col’s funeral on Friday, the family have asked that donations be sent to Police Legacy in Colin’s name as they are providing support to Colin’s young daughters who are now left fatherless. Thanks.

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Colin YOUNG
Aged 47 years, of Merimbula,
passed away at Greigs Flat on 12 May 2016,
Beloved husband of Kellie, dearly loved father of Reese, Evelyn, and Skyla.
Cherished son of Alan and Marlene, loving brother of Andrew.
Caring uncle, nephew, cousin, son-in-law, brother-in-law, friend to many and loud singer during happy birthday and hymns.

A professional leaf vacuum driver, carpenter, police office, tactical operator, special forces reservist, cycling shop manager, real estate agent, hardware store expert, lawn mower, handyman, aircraft baggage handler, bartender, landscape gardener, security guard, cleaner, teachers aide, aged care worker and gold fossicker.

May he rest in peace.
Left before his shout again.
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Relatives and friends are invited to attend Colin’s Funeral Service, which will be held on Friday 27 May 2016, commencing at 11.00AM, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Merimbula.

This will be followed by a Private Cremation.

In lieu of Flowers, please consider a donation to the NSW Police Legacy
Details will be available at the service.

SAPPHIRE COAST FUNERALS
02 6495 7077

25/05/2016  –  FUNERAL NOTICES

http://www.merimbulanewsweekly.com.au/classifieds/notices/

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There might be some confusion about his AGE. The Dept has stated 38 at the time of death. He has been out of ‘the job’ for 5 years – makes him 33 when he left. He apparently did 15 years in ‘the job’. That would have made him 18 when he join ‘the job’. Somehow I don’t think his age is correct OR his years of service are wrong, unless he joined on his 19th birthday or very close to it.  Age has been confirmed, by friends, as 47.

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Stephen Budgen:  FB 13 May 2016

CJ Young was a friend whom I admire for so many reasons. I joined the NSW Police with Col in 1992 and later worked alongside Col in the Tactical operations Unit. Col was someone with incredible patience and compassion, the guy that was always there to lend a hand, the guy who was unflappable under pressure, The guy you were relieved to see covering your 6 on the big jobs, he was the guy with exceptional ability but with greatest humility. He was of course more to so many more….he was a son, a brother, a father, a husband.

A kind, gentle compassionate person but equally one of the toughest men you will come across -taken too soon.

Rest in Peace Mate.

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From NSW Fallen Police FB page:  16 May 2016

Ian Mather: Col Young or Youngy. Condolences to his partner and their children. The extremely sad loss of a father, son, partner and mate. An exceptionally gifted Tactical Team Instructor and TOU Operative. A great mentor, leader and teacher of men. The Operatives of the Hunter Region SPSU and Negotiators mourn his loss. Youngy was wonderful to be around. Always smiling and willing you to be the best at what you can be. Sadly missed by all. Your friend Beaver.

Edward Ernest BEZER

aka  Ted

late of 8 Lea Avenue, Willoughby, NSW

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 295

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed on 29/12/1916

29/12/1917 – Constable Second Class

1925 – Constable First Class

1930 – Sergeant

Acting Inspector – appointed 20 March 1949

Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 20 June 1949

Final Rank:  Inspector 3rd Class

Stations:

1919 – Sutherland ( 24 Division )

1920 – Newcastle

1922 – Muswellbrook

1923 – Greta (temporary posting)

1923 – Muswellbrook

1924 – Sydney

1927 /1933 – Mosman

1938 – Pyrmont

1940 – Daceyville

1947 – Possibly Penrith

1949 – Mosman

1951 – North Sydney

Regent St Police Stn.

He went on Long Service Leave whilst at North Sydney some weeks/months prior to his death on 24/06/1951. Not definitely known if he was still serving at the time of his death while on leave, or had retired very shortly before his death.

Service:

From pre 29 December 1916  to   24 June 951 = 35 years Service.

During his Service he was involved in flood boat operations at Narrabri in 1920 during devastating floods that hit the area. Manned a boat with other Police that rowed and floated down flooded creeks and rivers searching for survivors/victims. In 1934 he competed in the Police (Carnival) Games held at the Sydney Show Grounds. Tossing the Caber and 16lb Shot Put.

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World War I

Australian Naval Force

Regiment:                      ?

Service:                          ANF ( Australian Naval Force )

Service #                       1205

Rank:                             Boy 2nd Class

Date of Enlistment:     Tue. 7 November 1911

Next of kin:                  Edward Ernest BEZER,  33 Burlington St, Nth. Sydney

Religion:                       C of E

Single / Married:        ?

Embarkation ship:     Pyramus

Returned to Australia:  ?

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Awards:  No find on Australian Honours system

Born:   7 November 1893, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW

Died on:  Sunday  24 June 1951

Place of death:  Spit Rd, Spit Junction, Mosman, NSW

Cause:  Heart attack whilst walking with his wife.

Age:  57

Funeral date:  Tuesday  26 June 1951 @ 10.30am

Funeral location:  Christ Church, Lavender Bay

Buried at:  Cremated at Northern Suburbs Crematorium and ashes scattered on the grave of his parents at Gore Hill Cemetery, St. Leonards, NSW

Memorial at:  ?

TED 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@AustralianPolice.com.au

Edward served in the Navy prior to enlisting in the Police service in 1916 and because of being a police officer with a German surname received the white coward feather, even though he wasn’t allowed to enlist.

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 11 April 1919 (No.78 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 2198

CHIEF SECRETARY’S DEPARTMENT.

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has, in pursuance of the provisions of the ” Fisheries ( Amendment ) Act, 1910,” and with the concurrence of the Public Service Board, approved of the appointment of the undermentioned officers of police as Assistant Inspectors of Fisheries for New South Wales : —

Constable Second Class Edward Ernest Bezer, of Sutherland. Constable Thomas Ledger, of Leeton.

Constable First Class Nathaniel Herbert Maddern, of Tocumwal.

Constable First Class Ernest Garnett Turnbull, of Captain’s Flat.

Constable First Class Harold Richard Worland, of Miranda.

GEORGE W. FULLER.

11 Apr 1919 – SPECIAL GAZETTE UNDER THE “PUBLIC SERVICE ACT, 1902.” APPOINTMENTS. – Trove

Muswellbrook Chronicle (NSW : 1898 – 1955),

Tuesday 17 April 1923, page 2

17 Apr 1923 – THE TOWN – Trove

Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 – 1930),

Friday 23 May 1924, page 8

23 May 1924 – BODY RECOVERED – Trove

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 30 March 1928 (No.43), page 1442

30 Mar 1928 – PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORATES AND ELECTIONS ACT, 1912, AS AMENDED BY SUBSEQUENT ACTS. – Trove

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),

Thursday 14 June 1928, page 2

A REVISION COURT, to revise the List of the Electoral District, of Mosman, which is now on exhibition at every Court House, Post-office, and Police Station within the District, will be holden at the Court House, North Sydney, on Friday, the 6th July, 1928, at 10 a.m. EDWARD ERNEST BEZER, Electoral Registrar, Mosman. 14/6 “28._

14 Jun 1928 – Advertising – Trove

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),

Saturday 1 June 1929, page 22

A REVISION COURT to revise the list for the Electoral District of Mosman, which is now on exhibition at every Court House, Post-office and Police Station within the District, will be holden at the Court House, North Sydney, on Friday, the 28th day of June, 1929, at 11 a.m.

EDWARD ERNEST BEZER,

Electoral Registrar, Mosman. 29/5/’29.

01 Jun 1929 – Advertising – Trove

Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954),

Saturday 16 July 1938, page 3

16 Jul 1938 – SEEK DEAD MAN’S KIN – Trove

Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954),

Friday 23 February 1940, page 1

23 Feb 1940 – MISSING AFTER WRECK – Trove

Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954),

Monday 31 May 1943, page 5

31 May 1943 – Boy Drowned In Links Lake – Trove

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 3 June 1949 (No.90), page 1538

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the appointment to the rank of Acting Inspector of Police of the following Sergeants 1st Class on and

from the date indicated in each case:—

Alexander John Steel—15th March, 1949.

Edward Ernest Bezer—20th March, 1949.

Henry Brown—14th May, 1949.

Edgar Roy Shaw—26th May, 1949.

03 Jun 1949 – APPOINTMENTS. – Trove

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 14 October 1949 (No.194), page 3016

14 Oct 1949 – APPOINTMENTS. – Trove

The Sydney Morning Herald

Monday  25 June 1951   p3

Policeman Drops Dead

Police – Inspector Edward Ernest Bezer, 57, of Lea Avenue, Willoughby, dropped dead while walking with his wife to catch a tram at Spit Junction, Mosman, late on Saturday night.

He was stationed at North Sydney until recently, and went on long-service leave before retirement because of a heart affection. He had 35 years’ police service.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18220726

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tuesday  26 June 1951   p18

BEZER -The Relatives and friends of the late EDWARD ERNEST BEZER ( TED ) of No 8 Lea Avenue, Willoughby, are kindly invited to attend his Funeral ; to leave Christ Church, Lavender Bay. This Day at 10.45 o’clock for the Northern Suburbs Crematorium.  A service will commence at 10.30 a.m.

MOTOR FUNERALS LIMITED

A FDA

3B9 Pacific Highway

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18218776

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),

Saturday 7 July 1951, page 10

IN the Will of EDWARD ERNEST BEZER late of Lea Avenue, Willoughby in the State of New South Wales, Inspector of Police, deceased.

Application will be made after 14 days from the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will and Testament dated the 25th July, 1933 of the abovenamed deceased, may be granted to Kathleen Emiline Bezer the Executrix named in the said Will and all notices may be served at the undermentioned address.

All creditors in the Estate of the deceased are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the undersigned N. D. THOMAS, Proctor for the Applicant, 51 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.

07 Jul 1951 – Advertising – Trove

The Sydney Morning Herald

Wednesday  24 June 1953   p28

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18223796/1066111#

The Sydney Morning Herald

Wednesday  24 June 1953   p28

BEZER – In memory of my loved husband and father Edward Ernest ( Ted ) Bezer who passed away June 24 1951

Today I am thinking of someone

With love that Is fond and true

Someone I loved very dearly

Ted that someone Is you

Inserted by his loving wife Kathleen and son Ted

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18367326

The Sydney Morning Herald

Friday  25 June 1954   p22

BEZER. – In loving memory of my dear husband, Edward Ernest ( Ted ) Bezer, who passed away June 24, 1951.

Although I smile and seem carefree.

Nobody misses you more than me.

Always remembered by his wife, Kit, and son, Ted.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18441781

ROOTSWEB

Author: hughsie_72
Surnames: BEZER
Classification: biography

Message Board URL:

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Message Board Post:

Hi,
Edward Ernest Bezer was born in 1893 to parents Edward Bezer ( my Grandfather ) and Emily Mooney.

At the time of Edward Ernest’s death on the 24th June 1951 he was an Inspector of Police at Mosman, N.S.W.

Edward Ernest married Kathleen Emmeline Edwards in 1913 at St. Leonards, N.S.W.

Kathleen died on the 21st September 1962 and her parents are named as William Edwards and Annie O’Rielly on her death certificate.

She is reported as having been born in Goulburn, N.S.W.

Son Edward’s age is reported as 19 on his father’s death certificate of 1951, by his Uncle Henry Richard Bezer.

Strawberry Hill is now known as Surrey Hills.

Edward Ernest snr.’s father Edward was born 12 July 1862 in Blues Point, North Sydney and died 17 June 1922.

His first wife Emily Mooney was born in 1863 in Sydney and died in St. Leonards on the 22 April 1903.

Emily and Edward had 4 children Leslie, Irene Isabel, Harry Richard and Ernest Edward.

His second wife was Rachel Collins, married 31 December 1906 in Sydney.

They had two children, Keiven Edward and Ina Philomena.

Rachel died 1st. June 1926.

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David Christopher BOURKE

Queensland Police Force

Regd. #  ?

Rank:  Constable

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

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David Christopher BOURKE

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Awards:  ?

Born:  ? ? 1888 in Irvinestown, Ireland

Died on:  Sunday  2 May 1915

Place of death:  Gallipoli, Turkey

Cause:  Died of wounds

Age:  26

Funeral date:  Monday  3 May 1915

Funeral location:  Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt

Buried at:  Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 83), Egypt

Memorial at:  ?

[alert_green]DAVID is mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_green] * CONSIDERED POLICE JOB RELATED

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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@AustralianPolice.com.au

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Scottish Military History Website

Hi, I am trying to find is a David Christopher BOURKE who immigrated to Australia and was a Queensland Police Service Officer. He took leave from the police to join the Australia Army during WWI. He died on 2 May 1915. His NOK was his mother, Mrs K Bourke, 90 Coventry Drive, Dennistown, Glasgow. I am looking to see if his name appears somewhere on a local war memorial or cenotaph where his family is from. Mel

Comment by: Melanie Wilkins

26 January 2015 – 12:17:29

http://www.scottishmilitaryresearch.org.uk/letters-to-the-guest-book

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Daniel J. KEATING

aka  Dan

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 16083[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 17 December 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 17 December 1978

Final Rank = ?

Stations:  ?, Bourke ( 1970’s ), Wilcannia ( around 1984 – 88 ), Warren?, PCYC.

Service:  From  ? ? ?pre December 1973  to  ? ? ? = ? years of Service

Awards:  ? – see note below

Born:  23 June 1948

Died on:  Sunday  1 May 2016 at Dubbo

Cause:  Heart attack

Age:  67

Funeral date:  Saturday  7 May 2016 @ 10am

Funeral location:  Dubbo Crematorium, Yarrandale Road and Moffat Streets, DUBBO.

Buried at:  Cremated

 Memorial at:  ?

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

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 Funeral location: 

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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I have been advised that Dan Keating passed away most likely from a heart attack on Sunday at Dubbo whilst he was entertaining – playing guitar etc.

It is believed that Dan has been “out of the job” since early 1990’s.

Further information will be posted as it becomes available.

May Dan forever Rest In Peace.

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https://www.facebook.com/unclebobs.jugband.3/videos/1039726726102311/

https://www.facebook.com/unclebobs.jugband.3/videos/1039726726102311/

Video of Dan playing in the band.

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Daniel J. Keating may “possibly” be Daniel James KEATING who received the National Medal on 13 April 1994 and the 1st Clasp to the National Medal on 30 August 2000 – BUT this is UNCONFIRMED as of 5 April 2016.

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Bruce William TARRANT

aka  Tubby & Tarro

( late of Tanilba Bay, NSW )

New South Wales Police Force

NSW Police Redfern Academy Class # 109

Regd. #  12305

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 31 October 1966 ( aged 23 years, 4 months, 9 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 12 December 1966 ( aged 23 years, 5 months, 20 days )

Constable – appointed 12 December 1967

Constable 1st Class – appointed 12 December 1971

Senior Constable – appointed 12 December 1975

Appears in the 1989 Stud Book as a SenCon

Final Rank:  Senior Constable

Stations:  North East District ( 1967 ), Newcastle, Carrington, HWP ( Cyclist ) at Scott St, Newcastle ( ? – June 1969 ), Gunnedah HWP – Cars –  Sept 1972 – ), PCBC Gunnedah – ( Police Citizens Boys Club ), Lake Macquarie PCYC ( Police Citizens Young Club 1979 –  ) – retirement

Service:  From  pre 12 December 1966  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 22 April 1983

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 August 1992

Born:  Tuesday  22 June 1943

Died on:  Tuesday  3 May 2016 at Mayfield Aged Care, NSW

Cause:  Illness – Heart failure after battling Ischaemic Heart Disease and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia for about 10 years.

In 2014 he had successful surgery for Bowel Cancer and major heart surgery.

Age:  72 years, 10 months, 11 days

Funeral date:  Wednesday  4 May 2016

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  Cremated ( A private cremation took place.  There wasn’t an official funeral or public notice as per his wishes )

 Memorial at:  Tubby’s Ashes will be scattered on a farm at Burren Junction where he liked to go shooting.

BRUCE 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

Due to an accident he had while in the Highway Patrol, he was always on pain killers and for more than ten years he has been using morphine patches, the prolonged use of these medications had a detrimental effect on his health this, coupled with his lifestyle, contributed to his early death.

Bruce had been ill since around August 2015 and had a bleed on the brain and surgery in September 2015.

Unfortunately Tarro had a few setbacks since that time and needed 24/7 care and was placed into the Mayfield Aged Care & Wallsend Nursing Home.

May he forever Rest In Peace.

Some work ‘history’ of Tubby from Gunnedah:

 His stint on the motorcycles ended in June 1969 in Newcastle, when a VW failed to give way to Bruce when he was dispatched to a bank hold-up (hoax).  He spent four months in the Mater Hospital in Newcastle and returned to work full-time the following year in highway patrol cars.

He transferred to Gunnedah in September 1972 as the only Highway Patrol officer in the town, about a year later he transferred to the PCBC to become the assistant constable at the Gunnedah Police & Citizens Boys Club and shortly after he was made the Officer in charge.

He lobbied for a better site for a multi-functional club and plans were drawn up for the new PCYC on the Gunnedah Showground, before the building was finished Bruce was offered a transfer to Newcastle to build another club in the Lake Macquarie area.

In 1979 we returned to Newcastle and Bruce commenced the task of raising funds and planning the new club.  This task was achieved with support from local businesses and a very strong committee and the new club was opened by the then Prime Minister the Honorable Bob Hawke AC on 1^st October 1983.

Bruce continued to run the club until his retirement due continued complications from the motorcycle accident back in 1969.

Info:  Mary Tarrant

A childhood friend of Bruce, comments:  Although Bruce and I ( Anthony Stevens ) were never stationed together, we were both good childhood friends living in Whitegates, Wallsend and attended school together in Newcastle.

6 July 2020

William Carter LYNCH 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ‘P’ 0035

For the purposes of this website ‘P’ = represents those Police joining Pre 1862 when NSWPF “Officially” commenced

Rank: Inspector -18

Licencing Inspector – for Newcastle District – appointed 22 March 1893

Honourable Superintendent – appointed 10 July 1903??

Inspector – retired

Rank / Stations:  Ireland as a Constable in the 1800’s for 2 years ( with his father ),

4 January 1860 – joined NSW Police in Sydney,

11 March 1860 – won a ‘ clerkship ‘ with rank of acting Sergeant in the office of Captain McLerie, Inspector-General of Police of NSW,

1862 The Police Regulations Act is Passed.  Lynch is involved in that framework.

October 1862 he is promoted to Sergeant & transferred to Goulburn as Clerk to Superintendent Zouch.

1862 – promoted to Senior Sergeant.

October 1862 – January 1883 ( 21 years ) he was connected with Supt. Zouch and had entire charge during Zouch’s absence. 2 months at a time on occasions.

1883 – promoted to sub-Inspector & transferred to Temora gold field district where he stated until June 1884.

Newcastle ( from 1 June 1884 – 1 June 1903 = 19 yrs)

Around 1887 was promoted to First Class sub-Inspector

March 1893 was promoted to Inspector & appointed O.I.C. of Newcastle Division which included 28 police stations, 100 men of all ranks & a population of 92,000 people

June 1888 Fire Insurance Companies – they presented him a valuable plate.

January 1894 – appointed by Sir George Dibbs to the Commission of the Peace

Service:  From 4 January 1860 to  ? July 1903 = 43+ years Service

Awards:  ? – Imperial Service Order – granted 12 April 1912

Born:  ? ? 1839 ,Tipperary, Ireland

Died on:  Saturday  30 June 1923

Cause: Syncope

Age:  85

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  Kenmore Cemetery, Goulburn, NSW

 Memorial at:  Newcastle Regional Museum received a donation, some time ago from the family via the NSW Police Museum, of a coffee / tea set that was given to William as recognition of fine service in 1888.  See additional notes at the base of this page ( when I get time to update it.  As of 25 May 2016 I have yet to update it )

WILLIAM 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

This amazing man was William Carter LYNCH, he was a member of the police constabulary in Ireland in the 1800’s and he immigrated with his wife Bridget to Australia where he
became a NSW police officer in Goulburn. He served in Goulburn as an Inspector General for twenty years and then as an Inspector at Cooma and Temora and then a Superintendent at Newcastle and retired in 1902 (don’t quote me on exact dates) when he retired.

He passed away at the age of 84 years on the 30th June 1923 and was buried in Goulburn. His wife Bridget and two of his brothers share his family plot in the cemetery at Goulburn.

Bridget died on 13 March 1903? aged 68.

The Sydney Morning Herald     Tuesday  3 July 1923     p 6

EX-SUPERINTENDENT LYNCH.

GOULBURN, Monday. ( 2 July )

The death occurred on Saturday night, at the age of 85 years, of ex-Police Superintendent William Carter Lynch. The late Mr. Lynch was one of the veteran police officers of the New South Wales force, having joined in the early ‘sixties ( 1860’s ). He was stationed at Goulburn for about twenty years, and in the ‘eighties ( 1880’s ) was promoted to the rank of sub-inspector, and was transferred to Cooma and then to Temora. Later, he assumed charge of Newcastle, where he remained until his retirement as superintendent 22 years ago. The deceased officer was awarded the decoration of the Imperial Service Order in recognition of his services shortly after his retirement. He is survived by six sons and three daughters, Misses Birdie and Julia Lynch, of Goulburn, Mrs. Theo Sheehy, of Young, and Messrs. Richard (Customs Department), James, and William (Newcastle), Chris. (Mandurama), Maurice (Summer Hill), and Joe (secretary of the Pastures Protection Board, Goulburn).

The Interment took place at the Kenmore Cemetery yesterday, the Rev. Father Cahill, assisted by Fathers Athanatius and Linus, officiating at the graveside.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16078017#

BDMNSW:  Marriage:  305/1861

William Carter LYNCH Married Bridget M, STARR in 1861 in Sydney.

BDMNSW:  Death of Bridget, 1477/1909, who died on 13 March 1909 in Goulburn, NSW, and is buried with William.

BDMNSW:  Death of William Carter LYNCH  13908/1923.  Father = Thomas.  Mother = Ann F.

The Sydney Morning Herald      Tuesday  16 March 1909    p 6

LYNCH.— March 13 at her residence Summerhill,  Goulburn, Bridget the beloved wife of William Carter Lynch, late Superintendent of Police,  Newcastle.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15043393

Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner’s Advocate    Saturday  13 April 1889    p7

NEWCASTLE POLICE COURT. FRIDAY, APRIL 12th, 1889.

( Before Mr. Jas. Mair, P.M.) 

THE LAKE ROAD ” PUSH. ” Brutal Assault.

William Smith and John Cunningham were summoned for assaulting Henry Fieldhouse,. at Newcastle, on the 7th inst:.

Mr. Gorrick appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Readett for the defendants.

Complainant deposed that on the day in question he met both of the defendants in Darby-street. Smith asked him when he was going to pay some money he owed him, and then struck him and knocked him down. He became insensible. He gave Smith no provocation. He could not say whether Cunningham struck him.

Miss McGlinchy deposed that she saw Smith strike complainant, and he fell down.

Sub-inspector William Carter Lynch deposed that he was walking along Darby-street on the day in question, when he saw two men strike at each other, and then fall down. They got up again and recommenced fighting, but fell to the ground. A third man stood over them, and either struck one or the two of them in a most cowardly manner. Smith was covered in mud, and the complainant was very much knocked about. He looked upon the scene as a most disgraceful one on a Sunday evening. He could only recognise Smith.

For the defence, John Cunningham deposed that he did not strike or kick Fieldhouse. Complainant said to Smith, ” I suppose your father is going away, and you are going to live on him. ” Smith replied, ” If I do I can go out of the colony. ” Complainant then struck him, and Smith, in self-defence, retaliated. They struggled together. They fought three rounds after that in Darby-street. The third round Fieldhouse caught Smith by the throat, and witness pulled him off.

By Mr. Gorrick: Witness never said ” Let us fit the old ——- , and give it to him. ” No one struck complainant whilst he and Smith were on the ground. There were only three present altogether.

William Smith deposed that the complainant struck him first, and they had a fight. Complainant caught hold of him by the throat, and Cunningham dragged him off. Witness thought complainant received the marks through falling on the kerbstone. No one but Cunningham stood over the complainant.

Thomas Reece deposed that he saw complainant strike Smith first with his fist.

George Forsyth also gave corroborative evidence.

Mary Jane Doolan deposed that she saw Smith striking the complainant whilst he was lying on the ground, and remarked that it was a great shame to hit an old man. She did not see Cunningham do anything.

This was all the evidence, and after Messrs. Readett and Gorrick had addressed the Bench at some length.

Mr. Mair said that as Sub-inspector Lynch was a considerable distance away, it was possible he was mistaken as to the striking, and that if he was not mistaken, at that stage of the encounter Smith might have been in danger of being choked. The evidence against Cunningham was not satisfactory, and he was discharged. He found Smith guilty, although he thought it likely that Fieldhouse himself was to blame a good deal.

Smith was ordered to pay a fine of 40s, 6s 6d costs of court., 21s professional expenses, and 10s for witnesses, in default 21 days imprisonment.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138836068

Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner’s Advocate    Saturday  13 May 1893    p5

LICENSING

SUB-INSPECTOR. The Lieutenant-Governor has appointed Sub-inspector John Saunders to be a district sub-inspector, under the Licensing Acts, 1882 – 1883, for the Licensing District of Newcastle, vice Lynch, promoted – to take effect from the 1st instant.

LICENSING INSPECTOR. The Lieutenant-Governor has appointed Inspector William Carter Lynch to be district inspector, under the Licensing Acts, 1882 – 1883, for the Licencing District of Newcastle, vice Brennan, transferred – to take effect from the 22nd March last.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/136400888

Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner’s Advocate     Tuesday  2 June 1903       p7

INSPECTOR LYNCH. An HONOURABLE CAREER,

The retirement of Mr. W. C. Lynch, inspector of Police in Newcastle, which was foreshadowed a week or so ago, took practical effect yesterday, when he began a months’ leave, at the expiration of which he will retire on a superannuation allowance, and will reside at Goulburn, where he did many years service. Mr. Lynch took his leave with nothing but the best wishes of the members of the force. This, it is said, will be exemplified in tangible form later on, for it is the intention of the men to show him practical proof of the esteem in which he has been held by them. A requisition is also being signed asking the Mayor of Newcastle to convene a meeting, so that the citizens might have an opportunity of marking their esteem for his good qualities as a responsible officer, and for his worth as a citizen for the past 19 years. It so happened that yesterday was the nineteenth anniversary of Mr. Lynch’s arrival – in Newcastle to take up the duties of sub-inspector.

He leaves the force without having been subjected to even a reprimand, after a service of 43½ years, His duties were formally handed over to Sub-Inspector McVane, who has a thorough knowledge of the district and its surroundings.

There are only two Officers in the police force who have had longer service than Inspector Lynch. One is Superintendent Granger, of Goulburn, who is retiring this month, and the other is Superintendent Brennan, in charge of the Eastern District at the Police Depot, and who was formerly in Newcastle. The latter has had fifteen days more service, having joined in December, 1859.

Mr. Lynch Joined the Irish Constabulary at a very early age. His father being an officer in that Constabulary, no objection was raised to his age, as he had reached the required height. He remained two years in the service in Ireland, and then came to this country. He joined the police force in Sydney on 4th January, 1860. In March 11th of that year, in competition with the entire Sydney police, he gained a clerkship, with the rank of acting-sergeant, In the office of Captain McLerie, the late Inspector-General of Police in New South Wales. At the beginning of 1862, during the passing of the Police Regulation Act, Mr. Lynch was engaged in the preparation of the first regulations framed under that Act. In October 1862, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and transferred from Captain McLerie‘s office to Goulburn as clerk to Superintendent Henry Zouch. In December. 1862, he was promoted to the rank of senior-sergeant. From October, 1862, to January,1883, he was connected with Superintendent Zouch‘s office, which he managed, and in the absence of the superintendent he had entire charge – on some occasions for two months at a time.

During this long time, which embraced the period when such notorious criminals as Hall, Gilbert, Dunn, Burke. Vane, Clarke, and others terrorised the south and western districts, he rendered most valuable service and in 1865 he received a special reward from the Government for the capture of armed offenders and for the recovery of the proceeds of several robberies. In the year 1864, when the late Chief Justice, Sir James Martin was a member of the Government, he offered Mr. Lynch an appointment as clerk of petty sessions at Yass, a position then worth from £700 to £800 per annum. At that time there was no superannuation in the Civil service and. preferring the active work of a police officer, Mr. Lynch did not accept the offer. In 1883 he was promoted to the grade of sub-Inspector, and transferred to the Temora goldfield district, where he remained until June 1884. This was the year he was removed to Newcastle, exactly 19 years ago yesterday. A few. years later he was promoted to the grade of first-class sub-Inspector, In March 1893, he was advanced to the rank of inspector and appointed the charge of the important division which includes the city of Newcastle, with supervision over twenty eight stations and 100 men of all rank, and a population.of 92,000 people. He has held this position ‘ever’ since with credit to himself and with the goodwill of the men under.

During the nineteen years Inspector Lynch has been in the Newcastle district he has had to deal with conditions arising out of some great labour troubles;. and whilst always being firm he never was officious, the result being that he succeeded well. In June, 1888, the fire insurance companies so highly appreciated his services in having successfully brought to justice offenders’ charged with arson ( four cases ), that they made him a valuable presentation of plate. In January, 1894, he was appointed by Sir George Dibbs to the commission of the peace. Mr. Lynch has now reached the age of 63 years. He was born at Mungret, near the city of Limerick; but his father having been removed to Kerry whilst he was an infant, he has always claimed Kerry as his native country.

His first start in life was a at the age of 15 years, when, in a competition, he gained an appointment as assistant teacher In one of the Irish National Schools. This was a probationary appointment, which was confirmed a few months later, and at the time he joined the Irish Constabulary he had obtained two stages of promotion and was under orders for the training school in Dublin. But he followed in his father’s footsteps, and took to police work in preference to the hum-drum life of a teacher.

In the early part of 1857 he formed the acquaintance of a young lady. ( now his wife ) who was leaving for New South Wales, This young lady some two years after paid his passage to this country. They married, and Mrs. Lynch is still his companion in life and the mother of a large family. In the early sixties Mr. Lynch was appointed gold receiver at Goulburn, and he held this position during the whole time he was there. When the fields were in full work his Iron safes were frequently unable to hold all the gold placed in his keeping, and it happened at times that he had boxes of gold, aggregating in value £10,000 stowed away under his bed, and this in an old wooden police station.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138314604?searchTerm=%22inspector%20lynch%20%20an%20honourable%20career%22&searchLimits=#

Evening News ( Sydney )     Saturday  11 July 1903   p6

POLICE PROMOTIONS.

In Friday’s ” Government Gazette,” the promotion of Police-Inspector William Carter Lynch to the rank of hon. superintendent, and of Senior Detective William Blackburn to the rank of Acting Sub-inspector are announced. Superintendent Lynch is retiring from the control of the Newcastle division, while Sub-inspector Blackburn is proceeding to Narrabri to take charge of the division of which that town is the official centre.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/115856684

Goulburn Evening Penny Post      Tuesday  6 July 1915     p4

MAUD-STREET FIRE.

OPEN VERDICT.

The inquiry into the Maud-street fire was resumed on Monday morning before. Mr H. O’Brien, J.P.

Mr. A. M. Betts appeared for Mr. S. Pritzler ; Mr. Thomas for Mr. and Mrs. Hetherington.

Catherine Pritzler, recalled, deposed that at the time the alarm was given she said to her mother, ” Perhaps I did it; ” witness had also said something about matches, referring to having been in the house ; witness did not think she threw a match down ; she had not been hysterical that day ; witness saw the little girl bring the parcel to her father’s house ; witness never mentioned about the matches to Sergeant Avery or any one else.

Nellie Pritzler, neice of the previous witness, said that the parcel delivered to the house by the girl contained keys ; witness identified the tag as that attached to the keys when returned ; witness thought there had been bad blood between Mrs. Hetherington and Mr. Pritzler ; witness remembered her aunt saying to her grandfather on the night of the fire, ” I must have done it and dropped a lighted match; ” witness’s aunt was then hysterical.

Kathleen Kidd deposed that the writing on one of the letters was Mrs. Hetherington’s.

Simon Pritzler, recalled, said he was for 33 years in the police force and 12 years in the British army ; his father was born in Germany ; witness never heard any conversation such as sworn to by Mrs. Hetherington as to Germans ; witness had not previously heard of the matches alluded to ; he was a friend of Mr. Lynch, the handwriting expert.

William Carter Lynch, retired police-superintendent, said that he had made a study of handwriting ; he would say that the writing on the key-tag was not Pritzler’s. ( Witness described the differences in detail between the writing on the various exhibits. )

Albert Joseph Evans, who shared the house in Sydney Road occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Hetherington, stated that Mr. and Mrs. Hetherington were at home on the night of the fire ; witness passed their bedroom window at 11 p.m. and saw them in bed.

Sgt. Avery gave details respecting his discovery of the fire ; the flames first appeared on the eastern side ; witness gave the alarm, and on asking young Pritzler whether the fire started outside or inside, was told that it started on the right-hand side ; later witness made a careful examination of the wall-plate; witness described the condition of the timbering, and said that the wall-plate was burnt through in one spot ; in witness’s opinion the fire started there ; witness walked round the building when he first arrived, and could see nothing to lead one to suspect that the fire was lit from the outside ; witness found that Miss Pritzler had been at the place with a candle and matches ; in witness’s opinion the skirting where the fire started would have taken two or three hours to burn through ; when witness knocked at Pritzler’s door Miss Pritzler was crying ; the side of the hose where the fire was said to have started was next to Pritzler’s place.

To Mr. Thomas: There would be the same facilities for an incendiary on the other side and no fear of detection.

This concluded the evidence.

The Coroner returned an open verdict.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/98846656

Goulburn Evening Penny Post      Wednesday  5 July 1939     p4

MR. J. LYNCH Public Figure Passes

Mr. Joseph Michael Lynch, one of Goulburn’s best known citizens and for many years secretary of the Pastures Protection Board, died at the Goulburn District Hospital at 8 o’clock this morning. He was 62 years of age.

For the past 12 months Mr. Lynch had been in failing health and, after undergoing medical treatment in Sydney, returned to Goulburn and on April 29 entered the District Hospital, where he remained until the time of his death.

Although it was known for some time that he was seriously ill, the news of his death this morning came as a great shock to his relatives and many friends in this city. A native of Goulburn, Mr. Lynch was born at his home, “Summer Hill.”

His father, the late Senior Sergeant William Carter Lynch, came to Goulburn during the sixties ( 1860’s ), and later founded the home now occupied by the surviving members of his family. In 1884, when Mr. Lynch was still a boy, his father was transferred to the Newcastle police district, where he ultimately attained the rank of inspector, and finally superintendent.

Mr. Joseph Lynch was educated at the Sacred Heart, College, Maitland, where he matriculated. He later joined the service of a banking company, and on the retirement of his father from the Police Force, he returned to Goulburn to make his home.

He was best known in Goulburn and District for his work in connection with the Pastures Protection Board, of which he was secretary. On January 10, 1917, a meeting of the directors of the board was held, and it was decided to appoint Mr. Lynch to the secretaryship in succession to Mr. J. J. Roberts, who had retired. Prior to that Mr. Lynch had held the position of assistant secretary.

At that time the offices of the Board were situated in Montague Street and Mr. Lynch had retained his associations with the body since his appointment. He attended his first meeting in the capacity of secretary on June 20,1917. Mr. Lynch proved a very popular official and his genial nature made him well liked and respected by the district graziers who came in contact with him during his term of office.

Throughout his life he maintained a keen interest in public affairs and was associated with several bodies up till the time of his death. Soon after his return from Newcastle he became associated with the Goulburn Liedertafel, and up to the last he acted as treasurer of the Trust. On Friday last he performed one of his last duties by signing a cheque for the committee. He was also one of the society’s trustees.

His association with the society extended over the past 20 years, and in the early days he was responsible for the 3d a week fund, which provided £100 to enable the society to build the present Lieder Hall. He also took an active part in some of the early stage productions and concerts. Together with the late Charles Holloway and Lee Hunt, Mr. Lynch and Mr. Wm. Bladwell formed the trustee committee, of which. Mr. Bladwell is now the only surviving original member.

WORK FOR FOOTBALL

By the death of Mr. Lynch the Goulburn Rugby Football League has lost one of its oldest and most enthusiastic supporters. When the League code was introduced in Goulburn more than 20 years ago he became the first patron, and had held that office ever since, while some years ago he was created a life member in recognition of his long and loyal service. A foundation member of Group 8, he was patron of that body and also a life member.

In the days of the old Christian Brothers’ Club, one of the leading clubs of that time, Mr. Lynch held office, and in that capacity did much to further Christian Brothers’ interests. At the same time he had always manifested a keen interest in the Christian Brothers’ primary school team.

Until his health began to fail he devoted himself wholeheartedly to football, regularly attending meetings of the G.R.F.L. committee and rarely missing a match in which the representative team participated. He had a sound knowledge of the Rugby League constitution and frequently assisted both the Group and League in surmounting knotty problems. One of the prime movers in the G.R.F.L. securing its own ground, he worked assiduously towards this and and the assistance that he was able to give contributed materially to Rugby League Park becoming an established fact. He was a trustee of League Park.

He was keenly interested in most other branches of sport, trotting attracting a good deal of his attention. As a member of the Goulburn Trotting Club he acted as honorary auditor for many years and in his younger days bred several trotters. Among other activities, Mr. Lynch also found time to become associated with the Goulburn A., P. and H Society, and had been a member of that body for many years. In spite of his varied public duties, Mr. Lynch always interested himself in anything relating to the social work of the Catholic Church in Goulburn, and up till the time of his last illness was an active member of the congregation.

Mr. Lynch, who was unmarried, is survived by three brothers, William and James (Newcastle) and Christopher (Sydney), and three sisters, Mrs. Sheehy (Sydney) and Misses Bridget and Julia Lynch (Goulburn). A solemn Requiem Mass will be celebrated at SS. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral at 7 o’clock tomorrow and the funeral will leave the Cathedral for the Kenmore Cemetery at 3 p.m.

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David Nelson EDWARDS 

 late of Cameron Park

aka  Custard

Academy Class 235C

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  25405[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 17 June 1988

Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Gosford, Wyong, Tuggerah Lakes HWP, Newcastle HWP ( 1998 ), Newcastle G.D’s ( 2000 ), Lake Macquarie LAC ( Toronto ) G.D’s ( 2005 ),

Service:  From  ? March 1988 to  26 September 2013 = 15 years Service

Awards:  ? – no find on It’s an Honour

Born:  5 January 1966

Died on:  Wednesday  20 April 2016

Cause:  Brain tumour

Age:  50

Funeral date:  Thursday  28 April 2016 @ noon

Funeral location:  the Chapel, Pettigrew Family Funerals, 12 Harris Street, WALLSEND

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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 Clive Maxwell Timothy John WRIGHT

 late of Lachlan St, Cowra

New South Wales Police Force

Father of Robert # 30890 ( Windsor HWP ) & Steven # 29509 ( Lake Macquarie District – Toronto GD’s )

Joined NSW Police Force via NSW Police Cadet system on 5 December 1960

Cadet #  1639

Police Training Centre – Redfern Academy Class 95B

Regd. #  10643

Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced Monday 5 December 1960 ( aged 16 years, 8 months, 14 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 21 March 1963 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Senior Constable – appointed 21 March 1972

Sergeant – appointed 2 April 1979

Final Rank:  Sergeant 1st Class

Stations:  Sydney Metropolitan Area ( including STP ), Plain Cloths & GD’s at Broken Hill, Tumut, Talbingo ( around late 1960’s – early 1970’s ), 6th Contingent to Cyprus from 13 May 1969 to 16 June 1970 as a Civilian Police Peace Keeper, Blayney, Tea Gardens, Buronga ( 1980’s ),  Cowra, Retirement due to poor health

Wentworth & Newcastle.

Service:  From  5 December 1960  to  5 September 1996 = 35 years Service

Time In Retirement:  19 years, 7 months, 16 days

Age at Retirement:  52 years, 5 months, 15 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 20 January 1981

1st Clasp to the National Medal – granted 8 June 1988

Police Overseas Service Medal – Clasp CYPRUS – granted 8 July 1992

2nd Clasp to the National Medal – granted 27 September 1996

Born:  Tuesday  21 March 1943

Died on:  Thursday  21 April 2016

Cause:  Heart attack  *see below

Age:  72 years, 1 month, 0 days

Funeral date:  Monday  2 May 2016 @ 11am

Funeral location:  St Raphael’s Church, Lachlan Street, COWRA

Buried at:  Cremated – Ashes buried in Cowra Cemetery

Grave location:  Cowra Cemetery, Doncaster Dve, Cowra, NSW

Memorial Tree Section  D26

* There is also a Plaque attached to his parents grave in Narooma ( his wishes )

 Memorial at:  ?

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WRIGHT, Clive Maxwell

Clives’  cause of death was a sudden and severe Heart Attack whilst Caravanning in South Australia (Mt Gambier) with Judy, his wife.

Clives’ memorial (plaque) is pending but will be placed in Cowra and Narooma ( his home town ) soon.

He is survived by his wife, Judy, his two current serving NSWPF sons Rob and Steven and their families.

May Clive forever Rest In Peace.