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Geoffrey David HOGGETT

Geoffrey David HOGGETT  APM

AKA  ?

Late of Hurstville, formerly of Bondi, NSW

Cousin to Carolyn SHIELS – # 23083

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  049 ( when he commenced Training )

& 059 ( by the time he Attested )

NSW Police Cadet # 1343

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  9203

Rank:  Commenced Training as Police Cadet on 18 February 1957

Probationary Constable- appointed 22 February 1959

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed 22 February 1965 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 22 February 1969

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1974  ( Vice Squad )

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed 14 May 1986

Superintendent – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?

Final RankChief Superintendent

Stations?, Vice Squad ( 1974 Det Sgt ), Sutherland ( 1978 ),

Drug Law Enforcement Bureau – Regional Controller – South & West ( Det Insp – 1985 ) ( I District ),

Regional Operations – Drug Law Enforcement Bureau ( Det Insp – 1986 ),

Director of Investigations – Investigation Unit – State Drug Crime Commission ( Supt – 1989 ),  Commander – Internal Affairs ( C/Supt – 1992 ),

Organised Crime Squad ( 1992 – 1995 ) – Retirement

Service:  From 18 February 1957   to   16 August 1995 38+ years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Det Sgt 3/C )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Det Sgt 1/C )

Australian Police Medal – APM – granted 26 January 1992 ( C/Supt )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 May 1994 ( Det Sgt 1/C ? )

Australian Sport Medal – granted 28 July 2000 – for many years as administrator / coach with Penshurst West Cricket Club & Georges River Penshurst JCA

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BornThursday  22 February 1940

Died on:  Thursday  2 April 2020

Age80 yrs  1 mth  11 days

Cause?

Event location:   Home

Event date ?

Funeral date? April 2020

Funeral location?  ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )

 

Future Wake location? TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’,  there won’t be an immediate Wake )

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

 

Funeral Parlour: Guardian Funeral, Hurstville, NSW  9580 1554

Buried at: Cremated

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at1/  Geoff HOGGETT Wicket Keeping perpetual trophy ( named after Geoff for his commitment to the Penshurst West Cricket Club, NSW.

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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )

 

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


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May they forever Rest In Peace

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HOGGETT, Geoffrey David

22.02.1940 – 02.04.2020

Formerly of Bondi, Late of Hurstville

Loving Husband, Father, Brother and Pop.

He will be missed by all who knew him.

Forever in our hearts.

Privately cremated.

 

Guardian Funerals, Hurstville.  9580 1554


Unknown on left and centre. Geoff HOGGETT on the right - winner of the Peter Mitchell Award & Trophy.
Unknown on left and centre. Geoff on the right – winner of the Peter Mitchell Award & Trophy.

 

Father of Carolyn SHIELS ( # 23083 )- Bruce Shiels ( # 9132 ) ( on left ) with Louise RULE and Cousin to Carolyn - Geoff Hoggett ( # 9203 ) on right.   19 December 1986."
Father of Carolyn SHIELS ( # 23083 )- Bruce Shiels ( # 9132 ) ( on left ) with Louise RULE and Cousin to Carolyn – Geoff Hoggett ( # 9203 ) on right.   19 December 1986.”

 

Geoffrey David HOGGETT APM. Geoff - front row - 2nd from left - Vice Squad
Geoff – front row – 2nd from left – Vice Squad


 

Geoff Hoggett…. my beautiful cousin passed away yesterday peacefully at home. He was a long serving NSW Police Officer – commenced at Police Cadet with illustrious career through to Chief Superintendent at retirement. Amazing Detective and much adored Dad, Grandfather and loved member of our family. We were all so blessed to have shared his 80th birthday party with him just weeks ago. His sense of humour never changed.

Posted by Carolyn Shiels on Thursday, 2 April 2020

Geoff‘s recent 80th birthday

 


 

Vale Geoff Hoggett
Date of Event St George Cricket Club: Fri Apr 3, 2020 11:40AM

Geoffrey David HOGGETT

It is with the heaviest of hearts we inform of the passing of Geoff Hoggett.

Geoff was an unsung hero of the club, having served on the St George DCC management committee for many years. His efforts often weren’t known to the public but were greatly appreciated by all core workers within the club.

Geoff was a very highly regarded member of the NSW Police force until retirement where he dedicated even more of his time to cricket and cricketers.  Like many, Geoff came up through the ranks as a cricketing father with sons David and Matt playing cricket at Penshurst West.

Geoffrey David HOGGETT APM

Geoff would become an active member of the management committee as well as coaching multiple junior teams. This Included GRPSTG Rep teams (now St George). In fact even after his sons had finished playing juniors he still played a proactive part in the junior cricket community which included managing a young U13’s rep team he felt had great potential but were doing it tough. After three years as manager, the team would eventually reach the potential Geoff knew they had and go on to win the Watson Shield. The team consisted of a number of youngsters that would go on to much bigger and better things in Moises Henriques and Steve Cazzulino.

Geoffrey David HOGGETT APM

It was also during this period that Geoff Hoggett became a much loved and integral part of the Kingsgrove Cricket Academy setup. Through his position as Evening Manager / Supervisor, Geoff helped create a highly popular place of cricketing education where so many of our players not only crafted their game but went on to become cricket coaches themselves. Importantly it was the extra care, attention and often education and friendship he provided to cricketing parents that will be greatly remembered.

Geoffrey David HOGGETT APM

Eventually Geoff’s son Matt moved into the playing ranks at St George so it was only natural for Geoff to roll his sleeves up and get involved. It started with ensuring that all was taken care of every day of play at each home game as well as managing the teams. Club Management soon realised that Geoff needed to be a part of the successful running of the club.

Matt Hoggett himself became an integral member of the playing staff and went on to become first grade player No.387. He also took on the key role of 2nd Grade captain which yielded a premiership in the clubs centenary season of 09-10. All the while Geoff was by his side doing all he could to help the players. If the players had a club night at Hurstville Oval, more often than not, it was Geoff who would stay back and close up when they finally decided to move on into the night. The players loved and respected him greatly as did the senior members of the club.

Geoff’s extraordinary commitment to the club was recognised when he was recognised as Life Member No.48 of St George DCC.

Geoffrey David HOGGETT APM

Away from Cricket, Geoff was a loving family man and enjoyed numerous other sports, in particular Rugby League which he played as a young lad. He was a staunch Roosters fan having grown up in the Bondi area. Through his time in the police he had a plethora of amazing life experiences and was a great bloke to sit down and have a chat over a cold one. He did not shy away from telling it how it was and many people within the club would now be grateful for his honest advise.

Geoffrey David HOGGETT APM

Only just a month ago Geoff was in good spirits as he mingled with friends at the annual Life Members Lunch at Hurstville Oval. He was proud of his time well spent at St George DCC.

A finer man you could not wish to meet. He will be sorely missed by all who new him.

Geoff Hoggett was 80 years old.

We extend our deepest sympathies to the Hoggett Family.

 

Last updated: Saturday April 4, 2020 7:41AM
Author: Hamish Solomons

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Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Tuesday 13 July 1993, page 5

Shots fired at ICAC figure’s home

SYDNEY: Shots were fired yesterday morning at the home of a Sydney nightclub owner who figured prominently in the Independent Commission Against Corruption‘s investigations into police corruption.

A police spokesman said the shots were fired at the home of Louis Bayeh at Ermington about 2am.

The spokesman said Mr Bayeh was believed to have been out but his wife and four children were home at the time of the drive-past shooting.

No-one was injured.

Shots were also fired at a car, belonging to a friend of the family, that was parked outside the home.

The spokesman did not know how many shots were fired.

He said ballistics experts and scientific police were at the house which had been cordoned off for some time.

Police canvassed the area yesterday but there were no further details.

In April, the Independent Commission Against Corruption heard that Mr Bayeh told then assistant Police Commissioner Col Cole and Police Association president Tony Day that senior police had a contract on his life.

The allegation was made at a lunch meeting in December 1992 between Bayeh, Mr Cole, Mr Day and Sydney identity Tom Domican at a hotel in Sydney.

• A police whistle-blower who has alleged a cover-up to the level of Police Commissioner Tony Lauer will be called a liar, counsel for the police service told the commission yesterday.

The whistle-blower, Detective Sergeant Kimbal Cook, said he ” would plead guilty to being slack ” but strenuously denied he had behaved improperly, proposing in stead there had been an attempt to set him up.

In evidence last week, Sergeant Cook said he submitted a report detailing four years of harassment and threats by fellow officers after he gathered key evidence against two corrupt colleagues in 1988.

He said he was told by Chief Superintendent Bob Myatt to rewrite the report to avoid investigation by the ombudsman or then Police Minister Ted Pickering.

Sergeant Cook said Superintendent Myatt told him the instructions had come from then-Assistant Commissioner Col Cole and ” the boss “, whom he assumed to be Mr Lauer. Superintendent Myatt has denied this.

Yesterday, Chief Superintendent Geoffrey Hoggett, commander of the Internal Affairs Unit, gave evidence that Sergeant Cook’s original report would have constituted a complaint to be investigated by his unit and the Ombudsman, but this had not happened.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127239196


 

 

 




Christopher Noel MANNING

Christopher Noel MANNING

AKA  CHRIS

Late of  Wallsend, NSW

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  153

NSW Police Cadet # 3115

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  17449

RankCommenced as NSW Police Cadet on Monday 3 February 1975

Probationary Constable – appointed 14 January 1977

Constable – appointed 14 January 1978

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 14 January 1986

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank =  Senior Sergeant

Stations?, Lithgow HWP,   ?    , ‘A’ District HWP, Newcastle HWP – Retirement ( 6 August 2004 )

Service:  From 3 February 1975  to6 August 2004 =  29+ years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 6 April 2001 ( Sgt )

BornTuesday  14 January 1958

Died onMonday  30 March 2020

Age:  62 yrs  2 mths  16 days

Cause:  Cancer – Stomach & Gall Bladder

Event location:   Home with family

Event date ?

Funeral date? ? ?

Funeral location?  ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )

Wake location? TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at a ‘Gatherings’,  there won’t be an immediate Wake )

Funeral Parlour: Pettigrew Family Funerals – 02 4951 1166

Buried at:  Cremated

Memorial located at: ?

 

Christopher Noel MANNING

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Deepest of condolences to his wife Julie and their boys Tiron & Nathan and to their extended family and friends.

Now out of pain, may you forever Rest In Peace mate.


 

27 November 2019, the 1975 NSW Police Cadets had a luncheon for Chris Manning ( 2nd from left ) who is severely ill. A great day with food and drinks. Most drove between 2 and 3 hours for the special occasion. with ( L - R ) Rob Schwarz, Chris Manning, Jeff Sloane, Grant Duncan, Neal Carr, Charlie Dagostino & Ian Dawson, at Belmont 16s.
27 November 2019, the 1975 NSW Police Cadets had a luncheon for Chris Manning ( 2nd from left ) who is severely ill.
A great day with food and drinks. Most drove between 2 and 3 hours for the special occasion. with ( L – R ) Rob Schwarz, Chris Manning, Jeff Sloane, Grant Duncan, Neal Carr, Charlie Dagostino & Ian Dawson, at Belmont 16s.

 

NSW Police Cadet hat badge


 

MANNING, Christopher Noel
Late of Wallsend

Died peacefully at home

30th March, 2020

Aged 62 Years

Dearly loved husband of Julie.

Proud Dad of Tiron, and Nathan.
Father-in-law of Kristal, and Jackie.
Besotted Pa of Xavier and Hudson.
Cherished brother, brother-in-law and uncle of his family.
A proud Dinosaur.

The family and friends of Chris are advised that His cremation has taken place privately at His request.

A Memorial Service will be held to Celebrate Chris’ Life at a later date.

‘Keep On Truckin’

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Published in The Newcastle Herald on Apr. 4, 2020

http://tributes.newcastleherald.com.au/obituaries/theherald-au/obituary.aspx?n=christopher-noel-manning&pid=195864158&fhid=31483


 

 




Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

AKA  Biggie

Late of Port Douglas, Qld

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  142

NSW Police Cadet # 2882

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16558

Rank:  Commenced Training, as a Cadet, on 4 December 1972

Probationary Constable – appointed 7 September 1974

Constable – appointed 7 September 1975

Senior Constable – appointed 7 September 1983

Sergeant – appointed ?

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, Merrylands, Five Dock, Cooma, Goulburn, Queanbeyan ( Licencing lecturer ) – Retirement

After Policing:  Attorney General’s Department

Service:  From 4 December 1972  to ? ? ?? years Service

Awards: Certificate of Merit, from the Royal Humane Society of NSW, to ProCst ROSE for actions involving a vehicle, crashed, burning at Harden on the 24 February 1974 ( Whilst a Cadet ).

National Medal – granted 21 August 1989 ( SenCon )

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

Born: Wednesday  7 September 1955

Died on: Thursday  21 November 2019 about 10pm

Age: 64yrs  2mths  14days

Cause: Cancer – ( type ?)

Event location: ?, Cairns, Qld

Event date: ?

Funeral date: TBA

Funeral location:  Service & Cremation will happen at Mossman, Qld.

Ashes will then be interned in the Remembrance Wall at Harden Cemetery on a date to be notified.

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated – Ashes will be interned in Remembrance Wall, Harden Cemetery

Memorial located at: ?

 

Michael Stanley ROSE

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Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

 


 

 

 

 

 




Gerard Peter JOHNSTON

Gerard Peter JOHNSTON

AKA  ?

Late of Blackheath – formerly of Bronte, NSW

NSW Police Cadet # 2945

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16??? – 17???

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – commenced 9 July 1973

Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = Constable

Stations?

Service:  From 9 July 1973  to 11 January 19795+ years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born: ? May? ?

Died on: Thursday  11 January 1979

Age: 22

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – Service weapon – Not Duty related

Event location:  at his home in Bronte, NSW

Event date: Thursday  11 January 1979

Funeral date: ? ? 1979

Funeral location: ?

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

 

Gerard Peter JOHNSTON - 1976 Photo supplied by Peter Cameron
Gerard Peter JOHNSTON – 1976         Photo supplied by Peter Cameron

 

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RYERSON LIST.

Surname Given Names Notice Type Date Event Age Other Details Publication Published
JOHNSTON Gerard Peter Death notice 11JAN1979 Death 22 late of Blackheath, formerly of Bronte Sydney Morning Herald 13JAN1979
NSW BDM:   Death
JOHNSTON GERARD PETER     2487/1979
Father:  FRANCIS NORMAN
Mother:  KATHLEEN THERESE

 

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

Friday 21 September 1979 (No.130), page 4775

 

ANY person having any claims upon the estate of GERARD PETER JOHNSTON, late of Randwick, who died on 11th January, 1979, must send particulars of his claim to the administrators, Francis Norman Johnston and Kathleen Therese Johnston, c.o. Laurence & Laurence, 54 Carrington Street, Sydney, on or before 4th December, 1979. The administrators will distribute the assets in the estate, having regard only to the claims of which at that date they have notice. Letters of administration were granted in New South Wales on 27th June, 1979. LAURENCE & LAURENCE, Solicitors, 54 Carrington Street, Sydney, N.S.W. 2000 (D.X. 115).

1258 — $12.50

21 Sep 1979 – ANY person having any claims upon the estate of GERARD PETER JOHNSTON, late of Randwick, who died on 11th – Trove


 

 

 

 




Paul Viktors Norman TROTMAN

Paul Viktors Norman TROTMAN

AKA Trotters

Paul’s wife’s name was Robyn. Robyn passed away in May 2018.  May she forever Rest In Peace.

Late of Goulburn, NSW

NSW Police Cadet # 2243

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  120

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  13882

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – commenced 20 February 1967

Probationary Constable – appointed 23 September 1969

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 13 June 1985

 

Final Rank =  Sergeant – Retirement

Stations?, NSW Police Academy – Senior Instructor ( 23 years – Retirement )

Service:  From 20 February 1967  to ? ? 2002?35+ years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Sgt 3/c )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 November 1995 ( Sgt 3/c )

Born: Saturday  23 September 1950

Died on: Friday  9 December 2011

Age: 61yrs  2mths  16days

Cause: Cancer – type?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: ? December 2011

Funeral location: ?

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: Goulburn Police Academy – NSW Police Computer labs named in his honour

 

 

Paul Viktors Norman TROTMAN

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Via Project “eyewatch” – NSW Police Force

”Sergeant Trotman served the community with distinction as a NSW Police Officer, retiring after 35+ years of service.  His final 23 years of service was at the NSW Police Academy as the senior instructor with Police Technologies.

All Police recruits for the last 23 years remember Sgt Trotman.

The NSW Police Computer labs are named in his honour.”

 


 

Publications by Paul Trotman & others.

The use of case studies in police education. [Unpublished paper] / Brian J Couper, Peter Shinfield, Paul Trotman.


Buck Rogers The Sarge was one of the best and a true gentlemen.
Loved how he called all the blokes, “squire”.
Proud to see the portrait of him in the computer room hallway at Goulburn, which I do believe, they named in his honor.
Thanks for the lessons Sarge.
  • 6y

 

Australian Government Gazette  # G40  14 October 1975

Defence force appointments   P21

 

Cowra High School – to be Lieutenant ( on probation ), 1 March 1975 – Paul Victors Norman Trotman.

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Paul’s wife’s name was Robyn. Robyn passed away in May 2018.  May she forever Rest In Peace.


 




Richard Norman THORNETT

Richard Norman THORNETT

AKA  Dick

Late of Milthorpe, formerly of Bronte, NSW

NSW Redfern / Penrith Police Academy Class #  065

NSW Police Cadet # 1429

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ????

Rank:  Commenced NSW Police Cadet training – 28 January 1958

Probationary Constable – appointed around     November 1959

?

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, Darlinghurst, NSW Police Water Polo Team, 1960 Rome Olympian Water Polo Team, Randwick 1st grade NRL, 1961 Wallabie for the 2nd Test against Fiji, – Resigned

Service:  From 28 January 1958  to ? ? 1965 ( Resigned )7 years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born: Monday 23 September 1940

Died on: Saturday 12 October 2011

Age: 79yrs  19days

Cause: ? possibly heart issue

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: 18 October 2011 @ noon

Funeral location: All Saints, 85 Ocean St, Woollahra, NSW

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

Richard Norman THORNETT

 

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23rd September 1940 – 12th October 2011
Randwick Hall of Fame Inductee 2010


 

A tribute to Dick Thornett

Posted by Steve Hill on Friday, 7 February 2014


 

13/10/2011

Australian Rugby mourns the passing of Dick Thornett

Australian Rugby Union is today mourning the loss of tri-international Dick Thornett, who passed away on Wednesday morning.

One of three brothers, Dick first sprung onto the international sporting scene in 1960 with the Australian Olympic water polo team, before switching to Rugby in 1961 where his rapid rise through club, state and into the national team was as fast as they come.

After impressing with Randwick he was given a start with NSW and after a strong showing against Fiji joined his brother John in the Test pack for the three Test series against the Pacific Island nation.

His debut against Fiji in 1961 was the start of his career with the Wallabies, which lasted until the end of the 1963 season when he decided to switch codes and excel at rugby league.

In a career that included 11 consecutive Tests and 11 tour matches, Thornett was never dropped from a Wallabies side and is considered to be one of the most extravagantly gifted sportsmen Australia has produced in the last 50 years.

ARU Managing Director and CEO, John O’Neill AO, said Thornett would always be remembered for his deeds in both Rugby codes.

“There could be no greater tribute to a Rugby forward than to have former All Blacks great Colin Meads describe you as one of the finest second rowers he ever opposed,” Mr O’Neill said.

Dick Thornett was paid that honour after playing against Meads in 1962.

Dick Thornett played his 11 Tests across only a short period of time but his impact was enormous. He was a ferocious ball runner and at more than 100kg was a prototype for the modern day forward.

“The Thornett family has given wonderful service to Australian sport. John is a Wallabies legend who captained Australia for many years. Ken never played for the Wallabies but was one of rugby league’s great fullbacks.

Dick played Tests with them both, across two codes. He was a uniquely talented sportsman and a proud Wallaby. He will be missed.”

Dick Thornett
Full Name:
Richard Norman Thornett
Date of Birth:
23/09/1940
School Attended:
Randwick Boys HS, Sydney
Wallaby Number:
465
Test Cap:
11
Non-Test Cap:
11
Test Points:
6 (2 tries)
Position Played:
Lock
State:
NSW 4 (1961)
Clubs:
Randwick
Tours:
1961 SA, 1962 NZ

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Gentle giant a multi-talented sportsman

 

Dick Thornett, the youngest of the three Thornett sporting brothers, represented Australia in Olympic water polo, rugby union and rugby league and could have played just about any other sport.

In a rugby Test against the All Blacks, an opposing forward saw Dick Thornett aim some well-directed retaliatory blows and asked: ”Were you an Olympic boxer as well as a water polo player?” But, as it turned out, when off the field Dick Thornett was very much the gentle giant.

Richard Norman ”Dick” Thornett was born on September 23, 1940, of a Canadian migrant, Harold Thornett, who had settled in Griffith as an irrigator, and Marjorie (nee Attwood). When the family moved to Bronte, the Thornett brothers learnt to swim before they were five and became the mainstays of the Bronte water polo team.

The sport built muscles and Thornett would claim that it gave him wonderful ball control. He captained Randwick High’s rugby team in 1957.

Leaving school, Thornett joined the NSW Police Force and was appointed to Darlinghurst station. He also went to the Randwick Rugby Club as second rower and lock, joining his brother Ken. He also found a place in the NSW water polo team. At 188 centimetres and weighing 104 kilograms, in 1960 Thornett competed for Australia in water polo at the Rome Olympics. In the 1961 season, he played in the Randwick first grade side.

Thornett played with the Wallabies for their second Test against Fiji in 1961, joining his other brother, John. His game was distinguished by his uncanny ball distribution skills.

He toured with the Wallabies in South Africa and ended playing 11 rugby Tests for Australia. In 1962, when Dick and John lined up in the second row against New Zealand, Dick Thornett was acknowledged as the finest forward out of both teams. North Sydney, South Sydney, Newtown and St George rugby league clubs were bidding for him. Parramatta, which had already signed on Ken, was said to be prepared to better the offer of any other club.

Joining Parramatta in 1963, Thornett handled his fame easily. The sports writer Jim Webster said: ”Despite his massive frame, Dick is docile – off the field – and very quietly spoken. A bit stand-offish to those unknown to him, he is reserved and speaks in very low tones even when a friendship is made.” Parramatta reached the final in the Sydney competition, but they went down to St George.

Thornett had his international rugby league debut on July 20, 1963, when he turned out for the first Test against South Africa.

Later that year, Ken and he joined the Kangaroo tour of England and France. At Swindon, fired by the antagonism of an opposing forward, he produced one of the greatest second-row performances of all time. Thornett played against the French when they toured Australia in 1964.

In 1965, he married Maureen Kay, an airline hostess, and resigned from the police force to help Ken, who was captain-coach of Parramatta.

In 1966 Maureen gave birth to Liesl and in 1967 to Amanda.

Also in 1967, when Thornett finished a four-year contract with Parramatta, he suffered a form lapse and missed a chance to tour again with the Kangaroos. That year he took over the North Star Hotel in North Sydney. He also signed a five-year contract with Parramatta, and in 1968 scored four tries in one match against Canterbury.

In 1968, Thornett was vice-captain to Johnny Raper in Australia’s successful World Cup campaign. He turned out 13 times in rugby league for NSW and 11 times in Tests for Australia. In 1969, his third daughter, Sophie, was born. Thornett stayed with Parramatta until the end of the 1971 season, totting up 168 appearances for the club.

Even that year, he was in the running for a tour with the Kangaroos to New Zealand but he declared himself unavailable because of business. In 1972, he joined Eastern Suburbs but played only a handful of games before announcing his retirement so that he could concentrate on running his hotel.

In 1976, Thornett moved to the Dolphin Hotel in Surry Hills. Ten years later, he and Maureen were divorced and he later married a former Olympic swimmer, Jan Andrew. In 1993 he ran into serious financial problems and had to make ends meet by doing gardening jobs and driving taxis. He then settled in Millthorpe in the state’s central west where he had a small farm and could be near his brothers.

Thornett’s second marriage ended in divorce several years ago and, after battling heart and general health problems for some time, he died in Sydney last Wednesday. Dick Thornett is survived by his brothers and their families, his three daughters, two sons-in-law and five grandchildren. His funeral will be at All Saints, Woollahra, at noon tomorrow.

Malcolm Brown

Gentle giant a multi-talented sportsman


 

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John THORNETT, Ken THORNETT, Richard Norman THORNETT

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John PEDEN

John PEDEN

AKA  ?

Late of Fern Bay, NSW

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  046

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  8487

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – commenced 1 October 1952

Probationary Constable – appointed 23 July 1956

Senior Constable – appointed 26 September 1967  * lost of 2 mths Seniority

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 6 February 1973

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 9  May 1982

Final Rank = Sergeant 1st Class

Stations?, Burren Junction ( 1965 ), North Coast ( 1968 ), Flemington – Retirement

Service:  From 1 October 1952  to 12 April 1989 = 36+ years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born: Friday  23 July 1937

Died on: Friday  20 September 2019

Age: 82 yrs  1 mth  28 days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Friday  27 September 2019 @ 10am

Funeral location: Newcastle Memorial Park & Crematorium, Anderson Dve, Beresford, NSW

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

 

 

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


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

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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

 

John PEDEN
20 September 2019
Aged 82 years Of Fern Bay
Dearly loved husband of Noelene.
Much loved father and father-in-law of Virginia and Greg, Brent(dec’d), Katrina and Jim.
Loving Pop to his grandchildren and great Grandchildren and a good friend to Noelene’s family.
Loved brother and brother-in-law of Robyn and Mike.

Family and Friends are invited to attend JOHN’s Funeral Service to be held in the North Chapel of Newcastle Memorial Park, Anderson Drive, Beresfield, on FRIDAY 27/9/19 at 10.00am.Published in The Newcastle Herald on Sep. 25, 2019.

https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/theherald-au/193983423


 

September 27, 2019

 


 




Barry Charles CARVER

 Barry Charles CARVER

AKA  ?

Late of  ?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 144

NSW Police Cadet # 2826

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16678

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – commenced 1 May 1972

Probationary Constable – appointed 9 November 1974

Constable – appointed 9 November 1975

Detective Constable – confirmed ? ? ?

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, Phillip St – 4 Division – ( 1978 – Cst 1/c ), Waverley Detective ( early 1980’s ),

ServiceFrom  1 May 1972  to  ? ? ?? years Service

Awards:   No find on It’s An Honour

Born:   Wednesday  9 November 1955

Died on:   Saturday  31 December 2011

Age:  56

Cause:   Cancer – Type ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   ? ? ?

Funeral location:   ?

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  ?

Buried at:   ?

 Memorial located at:   ?

 

 

 

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


 

 Funeral location TB


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Barry was at Phillip Street Police Station as Cst1/c in 1978.
He was a real larrakin, loved a drink.
He was from the bush – Moree.
His best mate was Cst/c Dave Langton ( # 17306 ). He was also from the bush – Goodooga near Lightning Ridge.
They shared a house around Bondi somewhere and both were big and strong and worked on the door of a nightclub around Bondi Junction and didn’t take any shit from anyone.

At the time of publishing, nothing further is known about this man, his life or death.
Further information and photos sought.
Cal
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Robert John FLAVEL

 Robert John FLAVEL

AKA Pinhead, Pin
Late of Tullamore, NSW

NSW Police Cadet # 2830

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  “possibly” 143 ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  NIL

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – commenced Monday  1 May 1972

Final Rank = Police Cadet

 

Stations:  NSW Police Academy – Redfern

ServiceFrom  1 May 1972  to  24 September 1973 = 16 Months Service

 

Awards:   Nil recorded on Australian Honours

 

Born:  Wednesday  15 June 1955

Died on:   Monday  24 September 1973 about 1.30am – Orange Base Hospital, NSW ( Headstone has incorrect date upon it )

Age:  18 yrs  3 mths  8 days

Cause:   Motor Vehicle Accident – Driver

Event location:   ?, Blayney, NSW

Event date:  Sunday  23 September 1973 about 2.10pm

 

Funeral date:   2 October 1973 @ 11am

Funeral location:   Tullamore Presbyterian Church

Wake location:  Tullamore Hotel

 

Funeral Parlour:  Cocks & Sons, Parkes, NSW

There were approx. 150 Police in Tullamore for the funeral (a town of 250 at the time)…. Police were billeted out to residents of the town to stay the night…. every house had a copper in it.


Buried at:   Tullamore General Cemetery, The Bogan Way, Tullamore NSW 2874

 Memorial located at:   ?

Estimated Grave Location GPS:  Lat: -32.607551371058676    Long: 147.5702006622795

Robert John FLAVEL<br /> Photo taken ( 23 September 1973 ) the day before he died.<br />
Robert John FLAVEL
Photo taken ( 23 September 1973 ) the day before he died.

 

 

 

 

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


 

Estimated Grave Location



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Son of Donald George & June Patricia FLAVEL, elder brother to Alan.

From Alan Flavel  7 March 2020:

My eldest brother was driving, they were returning to Sydney for Robert to start back at the Academy on the Monday.

Our Grandmother was in hospital in Cowra, and Robert wanted to see her on the way back to Sydney, which they did.  As they were coming into Blayney on the return to Sydney, a car lost control on a bend and was sideways down the road, this was about 1410 and a School Bus was letting children off on the side of the road…they had the choice to swerve and hit the bus full of kids…or take the impact of the out of control car head-on…. which is what they say Robert demanded,  Robert assisted post-accident in helping both vehicles before collapsing on the roadway and never regaining consciousness…. Robert was pronounced dead in Orange Base Hospital approx. 0130 on Monday 24th September.


 

Robert John FLAVEL<br /> Roberts Cadet Class photo - Redfern Police Academy - two weeks before his death.
Robert John FLAVEL
Roberts Cadet Class photo – Redfern Police Academy – two weeks before his death.

 

Robert John FLAVEL<br /> March Past - Redfern Police Academy - Roberts Cadet Class.<br />
Robert John FLAVEL
March Past – Redfern Police Academy – Roberts Cadet Class.

 

Robert John FLAVEL<br /> March Past - Redfern Police Academy - Roberts Cadet Class.<br />
Robert John FLAVEL
Roberts Police Cadet Class – Passing Out Parade ( Attestation ) – without Robert.

 

Donald and June Flavel accepting Certificate at the Robert John FLAVEL<br /> Donald and June Flavel accepting Roberts Graduation Certificate, his Police Cap, Epaulettes and Badge at the Redfern Police Academy - the day Roberts Cadet Class Passed Out ( Attested )<br /> Unknown Police Officer.
Robert John FLAVEL
Donald and June Flavel accepting Roberts Graduation Certificate, his Police Cap, Epaulettes and Badge at the Redfern Police Academy – the day Roberts Cadet Class Passed Out ( Attested )
Unknown Police Officer.

 

 

Robert John FLAVEL - Grave
INSCRIPTION:
In loving memory of Robert John FLAVEL
Police Cadet
23rd September 1973
Aged 18 years.

Robert John FLAVEL. INSCRIPTION:In loving memory of Robert John FLAVELPolice Cadet23rd September 1973Aged 18 years.



William Deane MANSELL

William Deane MANSELL

AKA Billy & Booga
Late of  ?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 144

NSW Police Cadet # 2791

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16613

Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced  7 February 1972

Probationary Constable – appointed 9 October 1974

Constable – appointed 9 October 1975

Detective

Senior Constable – appointed 9 October 1983

Final Rank = Detective Senior Constable

Stations?, Parramatta Drug Squad,

ServiceFrom  7 February 1972  to  5 March 1990 =  18+ years Service

Awards:   National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( Det SenCon )( posthumously )

Born:   Sunday  9 October 1955

Died on:   Monday  5 March 1990

Age:  35

Cause:  Brain Tumour & Cancer – Bowel

Event location:  Hospital – Sydney

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   ? ? ?

Funeral location:   ?

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  Olsen’s Funerals, Sutherland

Buried at:   Cremated

Ashes:  Woronora Memorial Park, 121 Linden St, Sutherland

Grave location:  Crematorium area: KK – Rose Garden – 28 – 0051

 Memorial located at:   ?

 

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


 

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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 13 July 1990 (No.88), page 6660

 

NOTICE of intended distribution of estate.— Any person having any claim upon the estate of WILLIAM DEANE MANSELL, who died or the 5th March, 1990, must send particulars of his claim to the Executrix, care of Saville & Walkom, Solicitors, 29 Gymea Bay Road, Gymea 2227, within two (2) calendar months from publication of this notice. After that time the executrix may distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims of which at the time of distribution she has notice. Probate was granted in New South Wales on the 24th May, 1990. [9913]

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231888671