SYDNEY, Sunday, – Police last night. arrested two men and recovered a 1949 Rolls Royce car about 10 minutes after the car had been reported stolen.
A message was flashed over the police radio( at 10.52pm ) and five minutes later, Sergeant W. Smith and Constable G. Kupke saw a Rolls Royce pass them as they were driving into Rose Bay police station.
They halted the car at ( at 10.57pm ) at Vaucluse. Sergeant Smith said: “The car was so large we could not lose sight of it.”
The car belonged to. Mr. McDowell, managing director of McDowells Ltd. Mr. McDowell left the car in Castlereagh street, Sydney.
Two men were charged with having illegally used the car.
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), Thursday 31 August 1944, page 3
Personal
…….. The following lads are at present home on leave:- Cpl. Tommy Windle, Pte. Charlie Collison, Pte. Bill Edwards, Pte. George Kupke; also Carmen Gilchrist, ……
National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Friday 3 July 1942, page 2
EXEMPTION REFUSED
George Henry Harold Kupke, of 42 Fleming-street, Kandos, was refused exemption from military training duties by the S.M.. Mr. Bromhead, when he applied on the grounds of his call-up imposing hardship on his parents, at the Bathurst court, yesterday.
Kupke was previously granted exemption until the end of last month, in evidence he said that his father is bed-ridden and weight 17 stone. He has to be lifted into and from his bed, and his mother is suffering from a weak back. Kupke‘s brother, Trevor, had left school and was working.
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), Thursday 26 June 1941, page 6
PATRIOTIC TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
A tournament to assist local war funds was held at the Park Courts on Sunday, 15th June. The event was won by George Kupke and Mrs Rex Kupke.
On Sunday last many entries were received for the gent’s doubles. A ? of the patriotic tournament ?, ? owing to ? ? J. Sparks and L. Ford will do battle against A. ?
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), Monday 16 November 1931, page 6
COLLAPSED AT WORK
George Kupke and Fred Beatson, two very well-known Kandos residents employed by the Kandos Cement Coy., collapsed during the week at the works and were admitted to the Rylstone District Hospital for treatment.
Stations: ?, “possibly” Wollongong Public Safety Bureau as a Constable in February 1951, “possibly” North Sydney Safety Bureau in February 1951, “possibly” Sydney Public Safety Bureau as a Constable in January 1954, O.I.C. T.R.G. ( Supt. – April 1983 ), ‘D’ District – Dee Why – retirement
Service: From 26 February 1942to19 December 1985 = 43 years, 9 months, 23 days Service
Funeral location: the North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road, NORTH RYDE
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
The Sun ( Sydney ) Wednesday 8 May 1946 p14
Not all names come up in the 1968 ‘ Stud Book ‘ Inscription: Traffic cyclists L – R: Jack ” Happy Jack ” AGNEW ( NSWPF # ??? ), Col ” Smoothie ” COGLE, Joe Dainer, Max ” Slobber ” Robertson, Harry ” Bren ” BRENNAN ( NSWPF # 6424 ), John Ackroyd, Charlie Spicer ( NSWPF # 7263? ), Dino Tallon, Brian ‘ Boofa ” Skyes and Wally ” Sockeye ” Salmon. Names are from an article in an old Retired Police Journal by Harry BRENNAN, which featured the photo. I am guessing mid 60’s, leather caps have given way to black helmets and BMW’s instead of the earlier Triumphs. Looks like Centennial Park – possibly on delivery of the BMW’s??? https://www.flickr.com/photos/nswpoliceforce/5599527423/in/photostream/
COLIN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
Funeral location:
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Dearly loved husband of Ann (dec). Loved father of Graham, Stewart and Ken, father-in-law of Margaret, Cheryl, Debra (dec) and Marilyn. Grandfather of Blake and Alina, Wade and Holly, Aaron, Travis, Kacey and Clyde. Great grandfather of Theodore, Liliana and Fletcher.
Aged 90 years
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to
be held in the North Chapel of Northern Suburbs Crematorium,
199 Delhi Road, North Ryde on THURSDAY (October 6th, 2016) commencing at 11.15 am.
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Oct. 1, 2016 –
‘ They came at them in bursts with barrages of projectiles ‘
Bikies riot at Bathurst races
Silhouetted by flames, police in riot gear stand guard outside the police compound at Mount Panorama, near Bathurst, during the riot on Saturday night.
The burnt-out remains of the Volkswagen which was rolled against the police compound by motor-cyclists at the beginning of the riot on Saturday night.
A motor-cyclist is taken into custody by Police in riot gear at Mount Panorama.
“The men in hospital said it was reminiscent of the movie ‘Zulu’. They said the bikies came at them in bursts with barrages of projectiles.”
This was how Sergeant Mark Edwards, of the public-relations branch of the Bathurst police, described the scene on Saturday night at Mount Panorama
racetrack near Bathurst when an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 motorcyclists held about 100 police officers under siege for
about 5 1/2 hours.
The motorcyclists threw rocks, Molotov cocktails and sticks of gelignite at police sheltering in the police-station compound at the camping ground.
Eighty-one of the 91 members of the Sydney-based riot unit, the Tactical Response Group, stationed in the compound, were injured. Sixteen required treatment at Bathurst District Hospital.
Police cars and ambulances were hit by missiles as they tried to reach scores of injured policemen and youths.
One police sergeant who kicked away a stick of gelignite which landed in front of him appears likely to lose the tops of three of his toes.
“He’s very lucky,” Sergeant Edwards said. “If it had exploded before he kicked it away it would have blown off his legs. As it was, the blast knocked down two other men standing near him.”
The front door of the police station was rocked by an explosion, and thousands of dollars damage was caused to police vehicles. Electricity to the compound was cut off, but police had an emergency generator standing by.
Police arrested 77 people on a total of 134 charges, ranging from resisting arrest to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. They will appear in Bathurst Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.
One person was arrested after a motorcycle was driven into a line of policemen, knocking them over.
In Bathurst, police motorcyclists were struck by rocks and sticks as they attempted to Breathalyze motorcyclists in the streets.
The officer in charge of the Tactical Response Group, Superintendent Colin Cogle, said the force had been the target of a “screaming mob”. It was the worst confrontation his men had faced.
Flanked on three sides, the police, wielding nightsticks and protected by shields, helmets and padded jackets, had made repeated charges out of their fenced compound into the crowds, arresting one or two people each time.’
Each charge ended with a retreat under a hail of missiles.
Mount Panorama has been the scene of violence in past years during the Easter motorcycle meeting. Police were happy with the behaviour of the crowd last year after violence in 1980 and 1981 threatened the future of the event.
Sergeant Edwards said about 25,000 motorcycle enthusiasts were camped on the mountain for this year’s event.
The trouble began about 7.30pm on Saturday when a man and a woman in a Volkswagen in the camping ground were harassed by a group which began rocking the car. The couple fled to the police compound and the motorcyclists set the car on fire.
After police had put out the fire, motorcyclists rolled the car to the police station and tried to roll it through the wire fence surrounding the compound.
The motorcyclists began pelting bottles, cans, wine casks full of rocks, burning toilet rolls which had been soaked in petrol, Molotov cocktails, and half-sticks of gelignite into the compound. Several policemen had their uniforms set alight while others received serious cuts and bruises.
“The men in hospital said that this year it was worse than in previous years,” Sergeant Edwards said. “They said it was terrible. It just didn’t stop.
“The men would go outside to try and calm things down, then they would be forced back inside by a barrage of projectiles.
“They made repeated requests to the bikies to stop things but they just didn’t listen.
“They’re a strange breed. You just can’t reason with them. We’re convinced that the whole thing was a deliberately planned exercise, but it just makes no sense at all.” ; Bricks and large rocks had been piled up for use as ammunition, and other weapons had been devised.
The crowd began leaving the mountain yesterday afternoon and police did not expect any more serious trouble during the night.
Colin Cogle, a former King’s Cup representative, will make a comeback for Haberfield in Saturday’s Boone Cup senior eights at Mosman club’s regatta.
The regatta, which will open the rowing season, will be hold on the Lane Cove River.
Cogle, a policeman, rowed for NSW in the 1946 ( Penrith ) King’s Cup and again in 1947 (Perth).
His presence in the crew has greatly strengthened Haberfield, which is experiencing a shortage of senior oarsmen. Cogle will “row in the No. 3 seat.
Three Empire Games representatives, Les Montgomery (stroke), Erwin Eder (seven), and Ken Gee ( five ) also will row for Haberfield.
Sydney crew, which will row against” Haberfield, has been weakened by the inclusion of five of its star men in the Christchurch \(NZ) centenary Games squad.
Stations: ?, “Mentioned in Government Gazettes on the dates mentioned”:- Albury ( Constable 23 October 1953 ), Howlong ( Senior Constable 1963 ), Young ( Sgt 2/C 9 July 1972 1 December 1972 16 February 1973 29 April 1973 28 June 1974 ), Cowra ( Sgt 1/C 27 April 1975 6 August 1978 30 May 1979 ), Taree ( Manning River ) ( Insp 19 April 1981 )
Service: From? ? pre January 1948 to? ? ? = ? years Service
Southern Mail (Bowral, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Friday 23 October 1953, page 9
Bowral Court STEALING CHARGES
Most of the time of the sitting of Bowral Court of Petty Sessions last week was taken up in hearing evidence in cases in which Stanley Barnes and Robert William Stephenson, both of Welby, were separately charged on four counts of breaking, entering and stealing. The Magistrate, Mr. C. M. Finlay, S.M., committed both defendants for trial at Campbelltown Quarter Sessions.
Clive Stuart of no fixed abode, was sentenced to six months hard labour on a charge of forging a Commonwealth Savings Bank withdrawal form. He was ordered to pay £10 compensation to Wilhelmine McFarlane, agent for the Commonwealth Savings Bank at Mittagong.
Evidence was given by Const. William Everard Elliott of Albury relating to questions asked of defendant when a Commonwealth Savings Bank passbook was found when he was searched at Albury lockup in connection with another matter. Defendant, in answer to questions, said he had stolen a bank passbook from Frederick Forth of 17 Young Street, Croydon, who was travelling on a train from Mittagong. Defendant said he had withdrawn £10 from Forth’s account at the Mittagong agency on 22nd May.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 7 June 1963 (No.52), page 1678
SHIRE OF HUME. — It is hereby notified that the Council, as the Local Authority within the meaning of the Cattle Slaughtering and Diseased Animals and Meat Act, 1902, has appointed Senior Constable William Everard Elliott as Inspector of Slaughter Houses for that part of Howlong Police Patrol within the Shire of Hume. A. H. NOWLAND, Shire Clerk, Hume Shire Council, Kiewa-street, Albury. 6th May, 1963. 2856—18s
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), Wednesday 18 November 1936, page 14
DEATHS.
LENEHAN. – November 17. 1936. at his residence 73 Parramatta-road Annandale, Victor Lenehan (ex-Detective Sergeant of police ), beloved husband of Mary Cecelis, Lenehan, aged 63years. Requiescat in pace .
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), Wednesday 18 November 1936, page 13
FUNERALS.
LENEHAN. — The Relatives and Friends of Mrs M. LENEHAN, of 73 Parramatta-road, Annandale, are Invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved HUSBAND, Victor Lenehan (ex-Detective Sergeant of Police), to leave St Brendan’s Church. Annandale, THIS WEDNESDAY, at 2 p.m., for Waverley Cemetery.
A search of Waverley Cemetery, on line, search did not locate the grave of Victor either under the name of Victor or Lenehan. His grave may not have been digitised at this time ( 22 September 2016 )
73 Parramatta Rd is now Beaurepaires Tyres.
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Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 – 1954), Sunday 16 February 1913, page 4
ALLEGED RAPE
Kathleen Trinder’s Complaint. A SULKY IN THE CENTENNIAL PARK. Keith Fullagar Committed.
A young man named Keith Fullagar was before Mr. Payten, at the Central Police Court, on Wednesday lasts to answer the serious charge of having, on the 5th of February, ravished and carnally known one Kathleen Trinder, without her consent. Sergeant Mankey conducted the prosecution, while Mr. Moss appeared tor Fullagar.
Dr. Cedric Bowker said that, at about 10 am on the 6th instant, he examined prosecutrix at the Health Department. He found a couple of bruises, but they were microscopical, arid he could not pass an opinion as to when they were caused. Dr. John Cleland. principal assistant at the Microbiology Bureau, said Constable Lenehan handed him a man’s shirt and a woman’s garment, both of which he examined. On the front of the man’s shirt he found a small stain, and on the woman’s garment stains. The stains on both garments might have been anything from a day to a week old, or more.
Constable Victor Lenehan said, in consequence of something Kathleen Trinder told him, he went to the Continental Cafe, Pitt street, between 1 and 2 a. m., on the 6th instant, and there Saw accused. After warning him that he and Senior Sergeant Drew were police, he asked Fullagar if he knew a girl named Kathleen Trinder, who used to work there, but he denied all knowledge of her. When asked if be took a girl for a drive
TO CENTENNIAL PARK,
he said: ” No, I could not have done that. I was arrested and taken up to Darlinghurst and was there all the morning till dinner-time, so it could not have been me.” Accused was taken before prosecutrix, and witness read over her statement to him, and Kathleen said : ” Yes. every word of that is true, ” while accused only nodded his head. Accused was charged and made no reply. About 11 a.m. on the 6ih; he took Kathleen to the Board of Health, where she was examined by Dr. Cedric Bowker. She handed witness some clothing, which, she said, she was wearing at the time of the alleged offence. Lenehan obtained a shirt from accused, and handed it with the under clothing of Trinder to Dr. John Cleland, of the Department of Microbiology.
At this stage the court was cleared.
Kathleen Trinder, a waitress at the Continental Cafe, Pitt-street, until three months ago, said whilst she was employed there she met a man whom she knew as ‘Ginger,’ and had often seen him since. On the 5th of this month about 9 a.m., he was driving post 441 Elisabeth-street, where she ( Kathleen ) was staying, but, on seeing her at the door, pulled up, and asked her if she would go for a drive to Zetland. She agreed, but after going some distance noticed a sign board with Centennial Park on it, so asked him if this was Zetland.
HE MERELY LAUGHED,
and made no reply. She then said, ” Oh, my God, this is Centennial Park. ” He
said: ” You’re all right, kid.” He drove a little distance further, then pulled up the sulky, saying he was going to show her a snake he and Tommy Leary had killed the previous day, but, after looking, he said: ” Someone has pinched it. ” He put his hand on her knee, but she knocked it away. She kept resisting him, but finally he dragged her on to the seat of the sulky and accomplished his purpose. She screamed I out, and he said: ” Shut up, you little fool ; you’ll be on your head in a minute.” He asked her to get out on the grass, but she said: ” No, I will not ; there’s some people coming. ” He drove her back as far as the corner of Devonshire and Elizabeth streets, and when in Devonshire-street she asked him if there was
ANY MUD ON HER FACE,
and he said: ” No, kid, you’re all right. ” When he pulled up. he said: ” Good-bye, kid,” She replied, ” Good-bye, ” got out of the sulky, and walked away. It was then a little after 10 ; at 10.30 that night she sent for the police. She went through the form of marriage with a man, but he was already married, so it was null and void. When she returned home, she made a complaint to some of the women.
In answer to Mr. Moss, Kathleen said the sulky was in the bush, and there were not many people about. She did say ; “My God, this is Centennial Park.
” Mr. Moss : Why did you say that? Because once before ! was driven home by a man in a sulky.
Where did you meet him? — He used to come to the Continental Cafe’. What happened on that occasion — the same thing? No Nearly ? – Yes. Did he get you out of the sulky ?— Yes. How long is it since this happened ? — That was before Christmas. Did you know the man long ? — Not long. What time of night did you go out with the man ? — I could not say. Was it before midnight or after?— It was before 10.
Whereabouts in Centennial Park did you go ? – Along the main drive. But didn’t you pull off the main drive ? Yes. Into the bush? No Did you get out of the sulky yourself ? No ; he lifted me. Did you let him lift you ? Yes You did not object ? No What was this man’s name ? – Bert Morris. Did you walk with him after you got out? A little way. Oh, a little way ! Did he assault you? He dropped down and caught me by the arm, and
I FELL WITH HIM.
The park ranger came on the scene didn’t he ? Yes
Isn’t it a fact that he caught you misconducting yourself ? — No. Can you prove it ?
You answer my questions. You did not proceed against him ? — No.
Now, isn’t it a fact that, the park-ranger caught you in the act?— No, and I defy you to say anything to the contrary.
In answer to other questions, Kathleen said she had met Morris since, and spoken to him in a friendly manner.
Mr. Moss: Despite the fact that he attempted to assault you? — He did not attempt anything.
Well, what did he intend to do? (No answer.)
Come on : you have charged this man with a capital charge; do not mince your words. — Morris would have done the same if he could.
Well, then, he attempted to assault you? —Yes.
In answer to other questions, witness said this was not a snake yarn. Accused was intimate with her on the seat of the sulky. She did not know the length of the seat nor the width, but the back, she thought, was about 15 inches. She would not swear it was not six inches high. She went through the form marriage with a man whose name she would not give — but he
ALREADY HAD A WIFE.
She lived with in 1909 in .England. She sent a man named Owen Hegarty, whom she had known since August or September last, for the police, but she did not send him down to accused for the purpose of money from him to square it, nor did she send anyone else. She told Hegarty, Mrs. Male, and Mrs. Bale exactly what took place. She had been at a Mrs. Male’s place for the past three weeks, and had 3s or 4s when she .went there. She was not paying anything for her accommodation. She did not go out every night whilst staying there, and accost men in the street. She never told accused she had slept in a ” brown ” house in Abercrombie street with a man, and that there were bugs in the bed.
Mr. Moss ; Wait a minute, though. In Devonshire street, I mean ? – No, nor in Devonshire street.
Did you sleep in a house there ? – Yes.
Who kept the house? — A Mrs. English. Were there any men in the house ? Two of Mrs. English’s sons and her husband.
Oh, we’ll leave the old man out: Were there any others? — No.
Were there any bugs in the bed? — Yes.
In answer to other question, Kathleen said she bad told Fullagar there were bugs in a bed in which she had slept, but she did not say she slept with a man, nor did she tell him the place was a brothel.
Ann Male, a married woman, living at 441 Elizabeth-street said prosecutrix had been staying with her for some time, and on the 5th went out.
Sergeant Mankey : Did she at some time before noon make a complaint to you?
Mr. Moss: I object. The question cannot be put unless the complaint was made in accused ‘s presence, or within a reasonable time. In this case, the complaint was not made within a reasonable period. She drove all the way from Centennial Park, and never made any complaint until some time before noon.
Mr. Payten ; She could not make a complaint until she arrived home, unless she jumped from the sulky whilst in motion.
The question was allowed, and Mrs. Male said that, on returning home, Kathleen said she was taken down by a young fellow with whom she had been out.
Under cross-examination by Mr. Moss, witness said that it was about 12 when the complaint was made to her. Kathleen had been staying with her about three weeks, and had
GIVEN HER 5/ PER WEEK
the last payment being made on Tuesday week last.
At that stage the Court adjourned until 2 p.m.
On resuming, at the request of Mr. Moss, Kathleen; was back in the box, and, in answer to questions, said after the alleged offence she saw Morris and accused passing, and waved to them. She was discharged from the Continental, but it was not on account of carrying on with men there. She was not in Leary’s stables after Bert Morris tried to ravish her, but on one occasion she went to the stables to see some ponies. She told Mrs. Morris a man had been intimate with her in England when she was 11 years of age.
Mr. Moss: You heard Mrs. Male swear that you paid her 5s per week, and you swore that you were not paying her anything. Who is telling the truth, you or her ? – I do not know.
Were you telling us something that was wrong? — No.
Mr. Payten: One of you must be wrong. Did you pay per anything or not? — I have not paid her anything. Constable Walter Asquith said on the 15th of this month, he arrested accused, about 20 minutes to 12,
IN THE FORENOON.
Fullagar, who said that he was not guilty and reserved his defence, was. committed to take his trial at the ‘Quarter Sessions on March 3, Bail was allowed, self and one surety in £150, or two in £75.
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 25 February 1963
Detective Inspector – appointed 18 January 1989 – retired
Stations: ?, Central Detectives 1980’s as a Sgt ( 1 Division – ‘A’ District ), Inspector, District Staff Officer—Intelligence, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Griffith – Orana District – retirement
Service: From? ? pre February 1963 to 15 June 1995=32years Service
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 3 February 1989 (No.18), page 784
NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE
Commissioned Officer Appointments
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the undermentioned Commissioned Officer appointments, effective from the dates indicated:
Chief Superintendent, Commander, Operational Support Section and Task Force 1, Drug Enforcement Agency
Superintendent William Raymond Donaldson, date of entry on duty.
It has been stated that Ron was also a pretty good pushbike racing cyclist.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 3 February 1989 (No.18), page 784
NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE
Commissioned Officer Appointments
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the undermentioned Commissioned Officer appointments, effective from the dates indicated:
Chief Superintendent, Commander, Operational Support Section and Task Force 1, Drug Enforcement Agency
Superintendent William Raymond Donaldson, date of entry on duty.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 16 January 1987 (No.10), page 186
NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE
Commissioned Officer Appointments
HIS Excellency the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the undermentioned Commissioned Officer appointments, effective from the dates indicated:
Superintendent, Special Duties—Reserve Officer, Metropolitan Area Office
Detective Chief Inspector Donald Harold Jackson, date of entry on duty.
Superintendent, Staff Planning Co-ordinator, Office of the Assistant Commissioner (General)
Chief Inspector Mervyn Charles Moy, date of entry on duty.
Superintendent, Deputy District Officer, “A” District
Chief Inspector Robert James Tutill, date of entry on duty.
Detective Chief Inspector, Chief of Staff, Criminal Investigation Branch
Detective Inspector Ronald Charles Wilson, date of entry on duty.
Verdo suffered from a fall and was taken to Hospital around the 14 September 2016.
Kevin, around early October 2015, had been suffering from complete renal failure and had lost most of his eye sight.
As of 21 August 2015 he had spent 3 weeks in Westmead hospital after heart surgery and the inserting of a cannula to drain excess fluid.
In May 2015 Verdo was in Calvary Hospital, Wagga Wagga after renal failure.
Ian Borland Rest in Peace Kevin.
I had the pleasure to do several courses with Kevin. A great bloke in every way. He will be sadly missed.
6 · September 16 at 3:42pm
Kris Dundee RIP frend.
2 · September 16 at 3:47pm
Elliot Moore May he rest in peace. Thank you for sharing.
2 · September 16 at 3:54pm
Steve Rose RIP Verdo. Great bloke, great sense of humour, great boss. I had the pleasure of spending a little time with him a few months ago. So glad I did.
3 · September 16 at 3:56pm
Julie Turton Rest in Peace, Verdo. A great man with a big heart, loved by so many. We’ll be having a toast to you before tonight’s game & I think there will be plenty of others on here joining us. Thanks for keeping us updated, Steve & Peter. He was blessed with many fine friends. Condolences to Verdo’s family.
7 · September 16 at 3:56pm
Richard Hurst Rest in Peace big fella.
3 · September 16 at 4:01pm
Brett Larkin RIP Verdo. It was a pleasure to work with you in K District.
3 · September 16 at 4:17pm
Ted Collins Rest in peace big kevin. Great man, mentor, funny as. Great policeman and he was always good for advice.
4 · September 16 at 4:19pm
Dee Cee RIP Kevin.
2 · September 16 at 4:21pm
Geoff Wolsey R.I.P Verdo.
2 · September 16 at 4:26pm
Geoff Wolsey Peter Gould, will you keep us posted re funeral, I live quite local to the Rock.
2 · September 16 at 4:28pm
Peter Gould Definitely Geoff.
September 17 at 7:43am
Barry Parrish Sincerest condolences to the Verdon family
2 · September 16 at 4:30pm
Barry Parrish Sincerest condolences to the Verdon family. RIP Verdo a legend of the Job and outside the job. One of the best.
3 · September 16 at 4:31pm
Ted Collins Peter Gould i have private appt Can someone try and find on video cathedral pipes and drums. Kevin would be happy to hear them, i know he can..
Guy Paterson Condolences to his family and friends ?
2 · September 16 at 4:40pm
Frank Skinner A great loss to the blue family he will be sadly missed RiP
4 · September 16 at 4:52pm
Peter Cameron RIP. Never had the pleasure to meet you but if this crowd say you were a top bloke, that’s good enough for me.
7 · September 16 at 5:04pm · Edited
Wade Kill Sad news! RIP Verdo!
3 · September 16 at 5:18pm
Greg Wilson RIP….
2 · September 16 at 5:32pm
John Clark RIP….
2 · September 16 at 5:54pm
Paul Quilter Daley RIP Verdo. No torment where you’re heading.
5 · September 16 at 6:32pm
Dellb Shay Best bloke on paper. Ripped the shit out of you one day forgotten the next. An absolute stand out. A great role model always had your back. A really sad day. RIP KPV there will never be another like you so glad I had the privilege of working with you xxx
8 · September 16 at 9:46pm
David N Sue McKay So true
1 · September 16 at 11:31pm
Warren Davis R.I.P big kev. A great man gone. Sad news indeed.
4 · September 16 at 9:48pm
Peter Blinman RIP Verdo.
September 16 at 10:08pm
Phil Matthews RIP Kevin Verdon. Condolences to the family and God bless !! Another good man gone but not forgotten.
4 · September 16 at 11:12pm
Belinda Thompson May God rest your soul Verdo, you’ve sure as shit earned it….. a true legend of the old 34 div. The scariest & BEST cop I met straight out of the Academy. The lessons I learned & the jobs I attended with you will forever be burned into my memories. Thanks for everything u did for us all. I’m sure anyone who worked with u will attest to be being better police because of the experience. RIP u big lug…. you’ll be missed by many.
9 · September 17 at 7:16am
Dellb Shay Perfectly said Bin. He will never know the impact he had on so many peoples policing careers. Forever grateful he was a huge part of ours. Us 224 girls were so lucky. xxx
4 · September 17 at 7:34am · Edited
John Mennie RIP Verdo
September 17 at 8:10am
Kevin Ryan Rip mate
2 · September 17 at 11:15am
Peter Sliwinski What a great bloke. One in a million. One minute he was tearing you a new asshole, next minute you were downing beers after work having a laugh. I feel genuinely honored to have known and worked with him. RIP Verdo.
7 · September 17 at 1:05pm
Belinda Thompson Well said….
2 · September 17 at 1:51pm
Christopher Busch Same as Peter Cameron. Well said.
3 · September 17 at 2:30pm
Craig William Smith I must’ve been yhe only one not to cop a serve off the Big Fella???
5 · September 17 at 3:22pm
Dellb Shay You have got to be kidding it was a daily occurrence for you!!
4 · September 17 at 3:58pm
Craig William Smith I just thought that was his normal demeanor
4 · September 17 at 4:38pm
Dellb Shay you made him that way!!
2 · September 17 at 6:28pm
Ki Lee Ann RIP Verdo, you gave the meaning to ‘police presence’ both in & out of the stn.
3 · September 17 at 4:38pm
Peter Gould Greg Callander
1 · September 17 at 10:37pm
Greg Callander Thanks mate. Unfortunately I won’t have time to do anything with this memorial page tonight. I will have to do something tomorrow night if I get the time. I will start something on the website though – but won’t Publish it. You can fill in the blanks if you get the time.
1 · September 17 at 10:43pm
Peter Gould Thanks Greg
Don Hamilton Everyone above has conveyed my wishes. May he Rest in Peace.
2 · September 17 at 10:58pm
John King Our sincere condolences to the family, friends & police family. Verdo will always be remembered. RIP Verdo.
2 · September 17 at 11:22pm
Ted Collins I can honestly say i nevef had an argument with kevin. By gee he was a top teacher, learnt heaps from him.
2 · September 17 at 11:26pm
Ex NSW Cops
Murder at the Rock – Arrests made
Two people were arrested on Sunday morning following the death of 76-year-old Rodney Willis at his home in The Rock last Wednesday.
Police arrested the pair at a Railway Street address in The Rock.
The arrests came only two days after the completion of the forensic examination of Mr Willis’ home and after interviewing friends and neighbours of the elderly man.
The 23 year old woman and 25 year old man were taken into custody at Wagga Police Station and both charged with murder.
The man was also charged for an outstanding warrant for an unrelated offence.
The pair has been refused bail and are due to appear at Wagga Local Court today (Wednesday April 23).
Police were called to Mr Willis’ home on Scott Street, The Rock at 11.30am April 16, following reports a man was in cardiac arrest.
CPR was performed for 45 minutes by ambulance and police but they pronounced him dead at the scene just after noon.
Police treated the death as suspicious from the beginning having spent the afternoon interviewing family and nearby residents.
Mr Willis’ body was sent to Sydney for a post-mortem examination.
Residents of The Rock and surrounds have been shaken by the murder of 76-year-old local Rodney Willis.
Members of The Rock community groups, friends and neighbours remembered Mr Willis as a man who was clever, private and good-humoured.
On Wednesday he was found in cardiac arrest but emergency crews were unable to revive him after performing CPR for 45 minutes.
Mr Willis was a foundation member of The Rock and District Men’s Shed, a church organist, volunteer with Meals on Wheels, and an active member of the Emily Centre Friendship Group.
Kevin Verdon, friend to Mr Willis and The Rock and District Men’s Shed secretary described Mr Willis as “gentle and an avid reader”.
“He was a gentle man – his first love was gardening, he used to write poetry and he was an avid reader who loved the old movies,” he said.
A memorial will be held today (Wednesday April 23) at The Rock and District Men’s Shed starting just after midday.
Mr Willis was unmarried and his passions included poetry, photography and gardening.
Isabel Seberry volunteered alongside Mr Willis at Meals on Wheels and described the elderly man as sweet and reliable.
“We’ll miss him terribly,” Ms Seberry said.
“He was at the Emily Centre on Tuesday night, and regularly comes here twice a week to visit and chat.”
GANDY, John Charles. “Jack”
At hospital 7th September. Late of North Haven. Formerly of Drummoyne and Mollymook.
Beloved husband of Joan.
Loving father and Poppa Jack to his family.
Aged 93 years
The Relatives and Friends of Jack are respectfully invited to attend a Thanksgiving service to celebrate his life to be held Thursday, 15th September in the Chapel of Innes Gardens Memorial Park Crematorium, Philip Charley Drive, Port Macquarie commencing at 1pm.
Mark G Hammond Funeral Services
Laurieton
Ph: 02 6559 5999
Accredited Member of FDA of NSW
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Sept. 10, 2016
Sorry I could not attend the service but at present am in Qld.
May you rest in peace your service to your state and country done. My condolences to Joan and Family.
Regards Tony
Tony Livingstone,
Laurieton, New South Wales
October 3, 2016
Home is the Sailor, home from the sea. A brief time spent knowing Jack, but always remembered fondly and with respect. Safe voyage Jack.
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Saturday 12 August 1972, page 8
Man put on $100 bond for placing poison in sugar
SYDNEY, Friday. —
A man who placed poison in a bottle to catch a workmate who had stolen his sugar was released on a $100 bond today.
Mr Brian Bernard Theodore Haake, 28, storeman and packer, of Green Valley, appeared for sentence before Judge Robson in Sydney Quarter Sessions.
He pleaded guilty to maliciously causing poison to be taken with intent to annoy on March 28 at Botany.
Detective-Sergeant J. Gandy said Mr Haake worked for Australian Wool and Hide Pty Ltd. He had had things stolen from his locker over a period, including clothing and sugar.
When Mr Haake had found his sugar was missing, he had got some from a fellow worker and had put in it half a teaspoonful of sodium arsenate.
He had put it in his locker and a fellow worker had later used it in his tea.
The fellow worker had become ill and had spent four days in hospital and had then been off work for two weeks.
Judge Robson said the charge was unusual, and he was satisfied that Mr Haake had intended to annoy but not to cause harm.
![https://police.freom.com/victor-lenehan/ Victor LENEHAN ( late of Annandale ) New South Wales Police Force Regd. # ? Rank: Joined 1901 Constable 1st Class - 1911 Detective Sergeant - 1918 Sergeant Stations: ?, North Sydney Service: From ? ? 1901 to ? ? 1921 = 20 years Service Awards: ? Born: ? Died on: Tuesday 17 November 1936 Cause: Ill health Age: 63 Funeral date: Wednesday 18 November 1936 @ 2pm Funeral location: St Brendan's Church, 34 Collins St, Annandale Buried at: Waverley Cemetery, Memorial at: ? [alert_yellow]VICTOR is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow] *NEED MORE INFO They Sydney Morning Herald 19 November 1936 p 9 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19361119&id=jNBaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C5IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5300,3084587&hl=en](https://police.freom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Victor-LENEHAN-NSWPF-Died-17-November-1936.jpg)
