Paul Taras STEFANIW

Victoria Police Force

Leading Senior Constable

Suicide – firearm

Born  7 November 1964

Died  30 November 2012

49 old

Peter and Paul (right) Stefaniw. Since our program, sadly one of the twins, Paul Stefaniw, the Victorian policeman has died. He was 49. His twin brother, Peter, also a policeman, says that between them, the twins have given nearly 60 years of police service. As well as paying tribute to his brother, Peter has asked us to mention Beyond Blue which helps people struggling with depression. For memories of Paul click through to this page. For other support services: Lifeline http://www.lifeline.org.au/ 131 114 Mensline http://www.mensline.org.au/ 1300 789 978 Kids Helpline http://www.kidshelp.com.au/ 1800 551 800 http://www.sbs.com.au/insight/episode/webextra/606/Two-of-a-Kind

Paul had been going through a marriage breakdown leading up to his death and was on sick leave.

He spent time, leading up to his death, visiting various friends and family ( which was his way of saying his goodbye’s ) but no one was aware of the mental anguish that Paul was going through.

He spent time putting his ‘affairs’ into order before, eventually, going to a beach where he left three notes, to various people, and then shot himself.

May you forever Rest In Peace mate.

Cal

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STEFANIW. – The Funeral Service for the late Leading Senior Constable Paul Taras Stefaniw will be held at the Victoria Police Academy, Viewmount Rd, Glen Waverley on MONDAY (Dec. 10, 2012) at 10.00 a. m. followed by a Burial at Fawkner Memorial Park, 1187 Sydney Rd, Fawkner at 1.30 p. m. Vigil Prayers will be recited at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 91 Buckley St, Essendon on SUNDAY (Dec. 9) at 6.00 p. m.

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Published in Herald Sun on 05/12/2012

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STEFANIW. – The Funeral Service for the late Leading Senior Constable Paul Taras Stefaniw will be held at the Victoria Police Academy, Viewmount Rd, Glen Waverley on MONDAY (Dec. 10, 2012) at 10.00 a. m. followed by a Burial at Fawkner Memorial Park, 1187 Sydney Rd, Fawkner at 1.30 p. m. Vigil Prayers will be recited at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 91 Buckley St, Essendon on SUNDAY (Dec. 9) at 6.00 p. m.

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Published in Herald Sun on 05/12/2012

http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au/archivenotice/3023621/view?random=1406736702268

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Wednesday, 16 April 2014

My deepest condolences to the Stefaniw family… I met Peter and Paul at interstate Police basketball championships back in the 80’s… Both very lovely blokes… Very sad to hear this news… Felicity Harley

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Deepest sympathy for your sad loss. I went to kindergarten and primary school with Paul & Peter. His birthday was the first boys party Cheryl and I had been invited to. My thoughts are with Peter and his family. Carol

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Carol Swayn,

Queensland

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

I am very sorry to here this on SBS Twins. Condolances to all who new Paul

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Roby Gillman

Wednesday, 25 December 2013

I’m allways sad my dealest friend Paul isn’t here!Marietta

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Marietta Steiger,

Luzern

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Miss you Paul, you were a wonderful person, I think of you often and will always remember your greeting to me in the office “Woof”, and our discussions about your dogs and cats.

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Dilys Clarke,

Melbourne, Victoria

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Stef, still thinking of you mate and you are truly missed. I still cant believe you have left us!! A true friend and a top fella. Dont forget “its ok”.

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a. badaracchi,

melbourne, Victoria

Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Not a day goes past that I don’t think about you, missing you always x

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Rhiannon Dipple,

Melbourne, Victoria

Monday, 7 January 2013

Paul, Since hearing the news of your passing, it has been very difficult, both with a heavy heart and with many tears shed, to write what I feel.
You have given me many fond memories in my life, from our many wonderful times during our years in Plast, as well as the times you visited Adelaide to celebrate birthdays or just for a visit. I will cherish these memories forever.
Today, our Christmas Day, I wanted you to know that you are sadly missed and that my thoughts and prayers and heart are with you, Peter, Roxy and your family.
Vichnaya Pamyat

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Sonia Borysiuk,

Adelaide, South Australia

Monday, 24 December 2012

Thinking of the Stefaniw family during this difficult time especially on the eve of christmas. Its funny I never met Paul but felt like I knew him through hearing lovely positive stories about him from my mum and our friend who attended the same Church and through an ex partner who is also VicPol. I felt deeply saddened as a human being,a fellow ukrainian and an ex “plastunka” on hearing of his passing. Clearly a beautiful soul as evidenced by the tributes on this site and all that knew him. Gone too soon though Paul will live on in many hearts. Rest in Peace Paul. Love, Solace and Strength to your twin brother Peter, your beautiful children and all the Stefaniw family.

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Nadia Fedorenko,

North Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria

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Friday, 21 December 2012

Le vent souffle
l’amour s’ecoule
le temps s’arréte
et avec toi, je reste

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St Tre,

Ceduna, South Australia

Friday, 21 December 2012

Rest in Peace Paul! Mary

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Mary Kohl,

New South Wales

Thursday, 20 December 2012

To Peter, my heart has been so sad since hearing of the death of lovely Paul. Such fond memories of good times with the two of you and in particular Pauls wonderful sense of humor and great smile that lit up the room. My heart hurts for you Peter and for Pauls family. You are in my thoughts at this difficult time. Beth (Possum) xx

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Beth Thompson,

Melbourne, Victoria

Monday, 17 December 2012

Stef, thanks for all the laughs and the good times we had mate. You always made me happy with your police war stories and funny one liners!! I will never forget you and hope you are at peace now. Cheers my big friend with the big heart! Bye mate, AB.

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A. Badaracchi,

Melb, Victoria

Saturday, 15 December 2012

Darling Paul,come back we miss you too much,-Detty x

Thursday, 13 December 2012

To my dearest friends who have entered condolences in this book. My sincere thanks to you all for your kind words in the passing of my dearest(twin) brother, Paul. I was born, lived and died with him. Your thoughts and prayers for him and my families have made grieving just that little easier. I hope Paul, you have now found peace and can rest your troubled heart. I know you are around me because i can feel you.
Dont worry, “its OK”
love, “the other half”

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Peter STEFANIW,

Cheltenham, Vic

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

I’m so sorry I’ve just found out of the sad passing of Paul. My deepest sympathies to Maryanne, Leisa, Nicholas, Peter & families. I have been massaging Paul for over 13 years. His beaming smile & laugh will never be forgotten. Thank you for your friendship. Patrick Herft – pH MASSAGE

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Patrick Herft,

Berwick, Victoria

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Monday, 10 December 2012

To our favourite Uki twins Pavlo and Petro.
You made out Plast days memorable.
Syl’no Krasno Oberezhno Bystro
We will only ever remember those beaming smiles.
Beautiful souls the pair of you.
Proud Ukrainians.
We will never forget you Pavle and always here for you Petre x
It’s a twin thing … Liana and Katya Slipetsky

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Liana and Katya Slipetsky,

Melbourne

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Monday, 10 December 2012

I will miss when our families got together and went to the zoo or drive in often. The way you could just stand there and hold up a finger in front and you would make me laugh for hours. So many good memories that will never be forgotten RIP xx

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Michelle Ewart,

Melbourne, Victoria

Monday, 10 December 2012

I will miss you calling me “Fraulein” and calling out “Auf Wiedersehen” when you left the office. Your were a good and kind man and police officer.I am thankful to have known and worked with you. Auf Wiedersehen.

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Susanna,

Victoria

Monday, 10 December 2012

Peter, I met Paul more than 25 years ago and knew him to be a very kind and truely a gentleman. I was very sadened to hear of his passing. My thoughts are with your families at this time, my deepest sympathy

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Diane Hall,

Sandringham, Victoria

Sunday, 9 December 2012

Stefaniw, PaulThe fond childhood memories of dear cousin Paul shall not pass away.
2 Corinthians 5:1- “…For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens…”
Our deepest condolences and prayers for Peter, Roxolana and their families. With love – cousin Nadia & Otto, Joelle & Ariel.

Sunday, 9 December 2012

Paul,
For the time we have known each other has been great! From all the stories that Mama and Tato have told me to all the funny jokes you shared when you came to visit us in Canberra. It will never be forgotten, you have a heart of gold.
You will always live in our hearts and prayers. My dearest sympathy to Peter, Roxanne, Leisa, Nicholas and Maryanne. May you rest in peace.
Vichnaya Pamyt

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Kristina Lutak,

Auckland

Saturday, 8 December 2012

Dear Peter, We were very shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of your twin Paul and also of hearing of the passing of your darling mother, who was part of our family for many years. We lost contact when we moved away, but often think of you all with fond memories, Love from Julie, John, Anthony, Cameron and Shannon Wallace

Saturday, 8 December 2012

Paul. A lovely human being. Gone too soon. My thoughts are with your twin brother Peter and your family. Police Life certainly loved the Stefaniw twins. Marilyn Miller

Saturday, 8 December 2012

Such a rare person – such a short life.
Sorry that we could not be there for you – you have always been there for us. Will miss you a lot. Rest in peace. Vichnaya pamyat’.
Taras and Maryana

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Taras Pashulya,

Melbourne, Victoria

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Saturday, 8 December 2012

My dear cousin Paul, your passing is a loss that we will feel eternally. You are nothing short of a gem of a man, with a heart of gold. You are now our diamond in the sky. Our deepest sympathy to Pete,Roxy,Lesia,Nicholas & Maryanne. I will be forever proud of my caring cousin Paul. With love from Andre, Lane, Maggie & Grace Kozaczynsky XX

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Andre Kozaczynsky,

KooWeeRup, Victoria

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Friday, 7 December 2012

My Dearest Godson Paul, may you rest in peace. Dear Roxolana, Peter and the whole Stefaniw family I offer my deepest sympathy. Love Teta Marcella

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Marcella Kozaczynsky

Friday, 7 December 2012

Paul, I feel so privileged to call you my cousin. Forever a gentleman. Rest in Peace. Love Tania

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Tania Kozaczynsky-Edwards

Friday, 7 December 2012

I always looked forward to seeing your smiling face at Police functions. I’ll miss ya mate!
Julie Leder
Victoria Police Band

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Julie Leder

Friday, 7 December 2012

Stef The pleasure was definatley all mine to have known you twice. You had the biggest marshmallow heart and were such a giver. I always loved you and will never loose that love for you. Some words you sent to me once, I now need to send back to you (thanks for the mwahs..they arrived with a tail wind last night and did wonders…)I know that you are still boxing on Stef… oh and I do!

Friday, 7 December 2012

Paul. remembering yo is easy, I do it every day, but missing you is still a heartache that never goes away. Forever in my heart. mar

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Mar Steig,

Sydney, New South Wales

Friday, 7 December 2012

Paul, what a pleasure to briefly know you. You made us most welcome in your home on a couple of our visits to meet our “lost” relatives in Melbourne. Nothing was too much trouble for you.You were charming, funny and a pleasure to meet. May you rest in peace. xx Des, Angela and Leon Fedasch

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Des and Angela Fedasch,

Bourne, England

Thursday, 6 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. A tender thought that brings a tear, A silent wish that you were here. xo (There ’tis.) Deepest sympathy to Peter and the Stefaniw family. – Linda.

Published in: Herald Sun

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. Thank you for sharing a lifetime of good and happy memories. We will miss you – Mr and Mrs D, Lee, Deb and Mike.

Published in: Herald Sun

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. Members of the Blue Ribbon Foundation would like to pass on our deepest sympathies to Peter and members of the Stefaniw family on the passing of Paul. We have lost a loyal friend, and the community, a dedicated member of its Police Force.

Published in: Herald Sun

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. “Big Kahuna” One of the nicest guys in the job. Gone Fishing – Dr Smith.

Published in: Herald Sun

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. Deepest sympathy and condolences to Pete and family on the tragic loss of Paul. – Past and Present Members of the Specialist Response Division (Water Police, Search and Rescue, Police Air Wing).

Published in: Herald Sun

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. A great man and an even greater friend. We will miss your regular holidays here with us. Forever in our hearts – John and Di.

Published in: Herald Sun

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. The Management and Staff at the Traffic Camera Office mourn the passing of their work colleague Leading Senior Constable Paul Stefaniw 25440. Paul was a long- standing member at the TCO and was a valued friend and colleague to all. Our deepest condolences to Maryanne, Lesia, Nick and his family. (Goodbye Big Kahuna)

Published in: Herald Sun

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. The President, Executive and Members of The Police Association mourn the passing of Senior Constable Stefaniw and extend their deepest sympathy to his family. At Rest

Published in: Herald Sun

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. Our long time friend and associate Our thoughts are with Paul’s family and children. – Sarah and Paul, Jessica and Robbie Williams and Neil Gloster. Sadly Missed

Published in: Herald Sun

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. L/S/C 25440 Members of the Kingston CIU would like to pass on our deepest sympathies to Peter and members of the Stefaniw family on the loss of a respected member of the Victoria Police.

Published in: Herald Sun

Thursday, 6 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. Dearest Paul, you are an amazing person, and an even better uncle. Love – Rhiannon.

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Thursday, 6 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. Darling Paul, memories of you are endless. Love and miss you. – ‘Detty’.

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Thursday, 6 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. Uncle Paul, I will miss you forever. – Adam. Rest in Peace ‘Les Mykyta’

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Tuesday, 4 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. The Office of the Assistant Commissioner of the Road Policing Command is deeply saddened by the loss of leading Senior Constable Paul Stefaniw. The Road Policing Command send their condolences to Paul’s family and friends.

Published in: Herald Sun

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul Taras. Leading Senior Constable 25440 The Chief Commissioner, Officers and Employees of the Victoria Police Force regret the tragic death of their colleague and offer their deepest sympathy to his family.

Published in: Herald Sun

Thursday, 6 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul LSC 25440. My dearest brother Paul, your tour of duty has now concluded. Rest gently in peace so your heart can relax. You were born, lived and died in my heart. What an honour to know you. All my love ‘Big Kahuna’ – Pete.

Published in: Herald Sun

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. My dearest brother and friend, my rare and precious gift. Love – Roxolana.

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Tuesday, 4 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul. My loving uncle and Godfather, I always looked up to you. Now you’re even higher. Say hi to Buc. Love – Valiska.

Published in: Herald Sun

Thursday, 6 December 2012

STEFANIW. – Paul Taras. My Dear Husband Paul, Thank you for all the wonderful memories we shared over the years. Thank you for the beautiful children we have. The emptiness that is now left can never be filled. I pray you find serenity in your ‘perfect world’. Rest in peace -Maryanne. My Loving Dad, Thank you for every moment you made me happy. I will continue to carry out my duties and never stop our activities of camping and fishing. I will make you a very proud father, for I know you will be looking down from above helping and cheering me on. Rest in peace. Gone fishin’ – Nicholas. To Dad, There aren’t enough words in the world to say how much I love you and how much I will miss you. Thank you for every day in which you made me laugh. I wish you were here with us. Give Busia a big hug. Love always – Lesia. Forever yours – Kyrka.

Published in: Herald Sun

http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/heraldsun-au/paul-taras-stefaniw-condolences/161446933?&page=6#sthash.PzXnYDof.dpbs

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PETER: When you’re growing up, people think you have a telepathic connection to your twin, but it doesn’t always work out that way; we’re not mind readers.

Though once we went to the same (police) job and I managed to get to the house at the same time as Paul, just as the (criminal) disappeared towards the back of the house. It’s almost as if I sent Paul a mental fax: “Go round the back”. And Paul has high-tailed it and managed to get there in time and have the guy run straight into him.

We cuffed him and the guy couldn’t work out how I got from the front to the back so fast. He looked at us and said something like, “I think I got a bad batch (of drugs) today”. Another time, there was a colleague killed on duty and Paul was the first one there, and I could just feel the vibe from him; it was almost like a radiant heat wall, a wave of depression. You can read the body play and language.

People do have a sense of curiosity, especially when you walk into a room, two policemen. And my wife is a triplet; they’re not identical, but the line you get is, “If you have kids, are you going to have quintuplets?” To a certain degree you can take being an identical twin for granted, but we like it.

PAUL: People still perceive you to be half of another person, yet you are an individual. You ham it up, you make the most of what it is.

Growing up it’s like a novelty, then as you get older it starts wearing thin – year after year the same lines, jokes, catchphrases. It’s good fun at school – there were a few problems with girlfriends or perceived friends who mistook us. Once I went on a date with a girl who had brown hair and we went to this particular restaurant; after that Peter and his blonde girlfriend went there and this waitress threw the meal down on the table.

It was not until we went on a double-date there that the waitress realised there were two of us; she thought one of us was dating two and doing the dirty, and she’d taken the woman’s perspective – “Here’s your bloody spaghetti”. She was so apologetic.

I was in the water police at the time Peter was a police helicopter observer. One time he was out on a search for a young girl in Wangaratta, and I was getting ready to go to work. Out of the blue I just stopped and called out his name, loudly, “Peter”, and then just went to work. On a patrol later that afternoon I was pulled aside and told by my boss that the helicopter crashed and Peter was in it, and almost killed.

That moment (when I called out his name) was when it happened. That was weird. Twins will relate to that telepathy thing. Overall, being an identical twin is a plus. If you don’t know any different, it’s a bonus. It’s Mother Nature’s gift.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/twins-tell-our-special-relationship/story-e6frfhix-1226295487506

 

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Identical Twins- Paul & Peter Stefaniw

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Wednesday, 16 April 2014

My deepest condolences to the Stefaniw family… I met Peter and Paul at interstate Police basketball championships back in the 80’s… Both very lovely blokes… Very sad to hear this news… Felicity Harley

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Deepest sympathy for your sad loss.I went to kindergarten and primary school with Paul & Peter.His birthday was the first boys party Cheryl and I had been invited to.My thoughts are with Peter and his family. Carol

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Carol Swayn,

Queensland

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

I am very sorry to here this on SBS Twins. Condolances to all who new Paul

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Roby Gillman

Wednesday, 25 December 2013

I’m allways sad my dealest friend Paul isn’t here!Marietta

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Marietta Steiger,

Luzern

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Miss you Paul, you were a wonderful person, I think of you often and will always remember your greeting to me in the office “Woof”, and our discussions about your dogs and cats.

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Dilys Clarke,

Melbourne, Victoria

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Stef, still thinking of you mate and you are truly missed. I still cant believe you have left us!! A true friend and a top fella. Dont forget “its ok”.

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a. badaracchi,

melbourne, Victoria

Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Not a day goes past that I don’t think about you, missing you always x

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Rhiannon Dipple,

Melbourne, Victoria

Monday, 7 January 2013

Paul, Since hearing the news of your passing, it has been very difficult, both with a heavy heart and with many tears shed, to write what I feel.
You have given me many fond memories in my life, from our many wonderful times during our years in Plast, as well as the times you visited Adelaide to celebrate birthdays or just for a visit. I will cherish these memories forever.
Today, our Christmas Day, I wanted you to know that you are sadly missed and that my thoughts and prayers and heart are with you, Peter, Roxy and your family.
Vichnaya Pamyat

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Sonia Borysiuk,

Adelaide, South Australia

Monday, 24 December 2012

Thinking of the Stefaniw family during this difficult time especially on the eve of christmas. Its funny I never met Paul but felt like I knew him through hearing lovely positive stories about him from my mum and our friend who attended the same Church and through an ex partner who is also VicPol. I felt deeply saddened as a human being,a fellow ukrainian and an ex “plastunka” on hearing of his passing. Clearly a beautiful soul as evidenced by the tributes on this site and all that knew him. Gone too soon though Paul will live on in many hearts. Rest in Peace Paul. Love, Solace and Strength to your twin brother Peter, your beautiful children and all the Stefaniw family.

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Nadia Fedorenko,

North Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria

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Friday, 21 December 2012

Le vent souffle
l’amour s’ecoule
le temps s’arréte
et avec toi, je reste

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St Tre,

Ceduna, South Australia

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Oscar Stanley McDONALD

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ‘Q‘ 8552

For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1 March 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 12 October 1906 ( aged 22 – 23 years old )

Stations:  ?, Rugby – Death

Service:  From 12 October 1906  to 21 December 1919 = 13 years, 2 months, 9 days Service

Born:  1884

Age: 36 old

Cause:  Suicide – Jumped from a cliff

Died:  21 December 1919 – Belmore Falls, Robertson, NSW

Funeral:  Saturday 27 December 1919, Robertson, NSW

Buried:  Church of England, Robertson Cemetery, NSW

Media reports:

Goulburn Evening Penny Post ( N.S.W. )

Tuesday  30 December 1919  page 2 of 4

CONSTABLE DROWNS HIMSELF.

Moss Vale Monday. –

The body of Constable Oscar McDonald, of Rugby, near Young, who drowned himself on the 21st instant, came to the surface in a water hole at Belmore Falls, and was discovered on Saturday morning.

At the inquest a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned.

He was 36 years of age, and leaves a wife and seven children.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/98903618?searchTerm=%22oscar%20mcdonald%22&searchLimits=sortby=dateAsc#pstart9600234

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tuesday  30 December 1919  page 7 of 10

CONSTABLE DROWNS HIMSELF.

MOSS VALE, Monday.

The body of Constable Oscar McDonald, of Rugby, near Young, who drowned himself on the 21st instant, came to the surface in a waterhole at Belmore Falls, and was discovered on Saturday morning. At the inquest a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. He was 36 years of age, and leaves a wife and seven children.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15881840?searchTerm=%22oscar%20mcdonald%22&searchLimits=sortby=dateAsc#pstart1252437

Northern Star ( Lismore, NSW )

Wednesday  31 December 1919  page 5 of 8

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Verdict of Suicide.

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—

The body of Constable Oscar McDonald, late of Rugby, near Young, who drowned himself on the 21st inst., came to the surface in a waterhole at Belmore Falls, Moss Vale.

At the   inquest a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/93020545?searchTerm=%22oscar%20mcdonald%22&searchLimits=sortby=dateAsc#pstart8841887

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press

Wednesday  31 December 1919  page 2 of 4

Belmore Falls Tragedy.

The body of Constable Oscar McDonald, of Rugby, near Young, who was missing from Sunday, 21 st instant, came to the surface of the waterhole at Belmore Falls, where his clothes and a note, to his wife stating that he was tired of his life were found, and was discovered on Friday morning and dragged out of the water.

At the inquest following the discovery, the district coroner (Mr. H. W. Taylor) returned a verdict of suicide whilst suffering from temporary insanity.

Deceased was a son of Mr. Robert McDonald, of Robertson, and was born in that township 36 years ago.

He leaves a widow (a daughter of Mr. John Lindsay, of Moss Vale) and seven children.

The remains were interred in the Church of England cemetery, Robertson, on Saturday, the Rev. J. F. Rofe officiating at the graveside.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/124751250?searchTerm=%22oscar%20mcdonald%22&searchLimits=sortby=dateAsc#pstart13323653

The Southern Mail ( Bowral, NSW )
Friday 2 January 1920 page 2 of 4
The Suicide at Belmore Falls
THE BODY FOUND.

The body of Constable Oscar McDonald, of Rugby, near Young, who had been missing since Sunday, the 21st December, came to the surface of the waterhole at Belmore Falls, and was discovered on Friday morning and dragged out of the water.

Some days previously the clothes of the missing man were found near the top of the falls with a note to his wife stating that he was tired of his life, and it was surmised that he had jumped into the deep waterhole 300ft beneath.

Efforts to recover the body by dragging, however, failed.

At the inquest following the discovery, the district coroner ( Mr. H. W. Taylor ) returned a verdict of suicide while suffering from temporary insanity.

Deceased was a son of Mr. Robert McDonald, of Robertson, and was born in that township 36 years ago.

He was on a visit to his birthplace on sick leave from the police force, suffering a nervous breakdown. A long bout of insomnia had left him in a state from which death would appear to give a happy release.

The late Constable McDonald leaves a widow ( a daughter of Mr. John Lindsay, of Moss Vale ) and seven children.

The remains were interred in the Church of England Cemetery, Robertson, on Saturday, the Rev J F Rofe officiating at the graveside.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/113381577?searchTerm=%22oscar%20mcdonald%22&searchLimits=sortby=dateAsc

The exact same version, as above – from the Northern Star, also appeared in Robertson Advocate ( NSW ), Friday 2 January 1920 page 2 of 4

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/120009398?searchTerm=%22oscar%20mcdonald%22&searchLimits=sortby=dateAsc

The Southern Mail ( Bowral, NSW )

Tuesday  6 January 1920  page 2 of 4

THANKS.—  The Widow, Family, and Relatives of the late Constable Oscar McDonald desire to Thank the police and public generally for their assistance and sympathy in their late sad bereavement.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/113381583?searchTerm=%22oscar%20mcdonald%22&searchLimits=sortby=dateAsc#pstart11797711

Belmore Falls:

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The earliest mention of Rugby Police Station ( which no longer exists as a Police Station ) in the National Library of Australia is 16 December 1875.

In October 1900 there was a Constable Overton stationed at Rugby Police Station. ( “Possibly” Arnold OVERTON, NSWPF ‘Q’ 5265 – Born 1858 in England and joined the Police on 29 September 1886 )

As of 2014, there is no mention of Rugby Police Station, or Oscar McDonald inside the date range of 1900 – 1923.

In December of 1923 there was a Constable John Walderma CHITTY stationed at Rugby Police Station. ( No Find via Google or my records.  Cal )

On 2 September 1927, approval was given for the installation of a telephone in Rugby Police Station.

The last mention of Rugby Police Station, in the papers of the day, is 4 July 1930.

 

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On Saturday 19 July 2014, I ( Greg ‘Cal’ Callander ) went to the old Church on the corner of Illawarra Hwy & Meryla St, Robertson, to speak with the current Minister there.

He didn’t have any records with him and there are definitely no graves within the grounds of the Church, nor is there a Church of England Cemetery ( now ) – as stated in the article dated 2 January 1920.

The Minister did, however, direct me to one of the oldest residents in the area who runs the General Store up the road.

Before I troubled her, I attended the Robertson Cemetery located at the very end of Missingham Parade, Robertson in search of Oscar’s grave – at the below GPS co-ordinates.

It is a lovely cemetery, with graves dating back to the mid 1800’s and there would be no more than 100 marked graves there – but, as much as I searched, I could not locate the grave for Oscar.

There are several unmarked graves, there are several graves with upturned headstones that have fallen over with the process of time.  There are also graves whereby the inscriptions just can’t be read, due to weathering and then there are the graves that are totally shrouded in thick creeper vines and trees.

After spending a considerable amount of time there, without success, I decided to go to the old General Store and speak with the elderly lady who runs the place.

Now, considering this funeral happened nearly 95 years ago, I introduced myself to the lady and told her exactly what I was seeking.

Now bugger me if, after all these years, she steps forward to the bench in front of her and says, “I know I have that book around here somewhere“.

From under a few news papers, she removes an old, hand written, brown tattered and torn book which holds most of the records of the Robertson Cemetery.

She flicks through the book to the appropriate date and there, before us, was the hand written note of her own long deceased father ( this lady is around 80 herself now ) is written:

“Decr 27th 1919.

Oscar McDonald buried in grave paid for by his father.”

Unfortunately there were no other details as to the location of the grave but, the woman assures me, Oscar would have been buried on the right hand side of the driveway as you enter the cemetery.

So, at this stage, that is the best I can do in relation to plotting exactly where Oscar is buried.

The elderly woman is retiring very soon, so this original book will be lost with time.  She tells me that she has given a photostat copy to the local Rail Museum and the local Cemetery Trust – as the cemetery is owned by the Community.

 

 

Approximate vicinity of grave site

https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B036’07.8%22S+150%C2%B035’27.7%22E/@-34.6022239,150.5909468,65m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-34.602163!4d150.591015

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Brian Keith HUGHES

New South Wales Police Force

Sergeant

formerly of Fairfield ( 34 Division ) HWP. Serving at Green Valley LAC.

Survived by his ‘Serving’ wife

Died  3 June 2014 from Cancer

51 old

Funeral  12 June 2014

Memorial: NSW Police force Service Memorial Wall, Sydney Police Centre, Surry Hills, F26 ( left wall )

Funeral  11am Thursday 12 June 2014 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Camden Valley Way, Leppington followed by a ” Send Off ” for Brian at the Camden Sports Club, 22 Cawdor Rd, Camden.

FUNERAL LOCATION:

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Colin James STEVENSON

AKA Col

Late of East Corrimal

Husband of Amanda STEVENSON – R.I.P. 18/11/2018

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class #  239

New South Wales Police Force

ProCst # 61028

Regd. #  26054

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 28 April 1989

Sergeant – Wollongong Police Station

Final Rank = Sergeant 3rd Class

Stations:  Stationed in the Illawarra area most of his service.  1st Station – Dapto, Campbelltown, Wollongong – Death

Service: From ? ? pre April 1989? to 23 May 2014 = 25+ years Service

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Born: 18 September 1956

Died on: Friday 23 May 2014 – 2.10am

Age: 57

Cause:  – Creutzfeldt – Jakob disease

Event location: Wollongong Hospital

Event date: Friday 23 May 2014 – 2.10am

Funeral date:  Monday  2 June 2014

Funeral location:  New Day Church of Christ, O’Briens Rd, Figtree

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour:  H. Parsons, Wollongong

Buried at:  Cremated

Memorial located at: NSW Police force Service Memorial Wall, Sydney Police Centre, Surry Hills, C6 ( right wall )

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

[alert_pink] COL IS mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall

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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

May they forever Rest In Peace

Col was a nice bloke and fit to boot but this terrible disease hit him over the past 3 – 4 months and he spent the entire time in Wollongong Hospital.

Col is now out of pain and but not out of our hearts or memories.

Safe journey our friend.

Cal

STEVENSON, Colin

of East Corrimal

Passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 23, 2014.

Beloved husband of Amanda. Dearly loved father of Christie, Ben, Tenielle.

Much loved Poppy of Chase, Dylan, Joshua, Riley.

Colin will be sadly missed by his loving family and many dear friends.

Aged 57 Years
A special person no one can replace.

Please watch these columns for funeral arrangements

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/classifieds/

FUNERAL DETAILS:

Monday  2 June 2014 at 11am

New Day Church of Christ

O’briens Rd, Figtree

The casket will be under Police escort from H. Parsons, Wollongong, to the New Day Church of Christ.

After the full Police funeral, the coffin will be under Police escort from the Church to the Wollongong Crematorium, Berkeley.

 Church location:
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Funeral photos:  Note:  There was NO funeral pamphlet produced.

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George Herbert GRAY

Late of Loch Maree St, Kingsford, NSW

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ?

Rank:  Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Stations: , Darlinghurst – death

Service:  From ? ? ?     to  6 April 1938 = ? years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born: ? ? 1907 – 8 in England ( Emigrated to Australia in 1927 )

Died on:  Wednesday  6  April 1938 about 6.45am in the bathroom

Cause:  Illness – Depression – Suicide – firearm – Service Pistol

Event location:  Home – Loch Maree Street, Kingsford, NSW

Age:  30

Funeral date:  Friday  8 April 1938

Funeral location: “Hundreds lined the pavements of George street and Railway square this afternoon to watch the funeral led by 30 uniformed police and the Police Band leave Wood Coffill’s chapel for Botany cemetery’

Buried at:  Botany Cemetery, 12 Military Rd, Matraville, NSW

Grave Location:  ADDD Anglican  FM  DDD, Position 208

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

Some articles state that the suicide was on the 6 April whereas other articles state the suicide was on the 7 April

Constable Gray was found shot dead at his home in Loch Maree Street, Kingsford, a few hours before he was to have appeared at the City Coroner’s Court to give evidence about the death of Mrs. Dorothy Alice Graveur on Christmas Eve, 1937.

It is almost certain that the constable committed suicide after worrying himself about his temporary absence from his post in Oxford Street, Paddington when Mrs Graveur was killed by a motor cycle.

Constable Gray was not held responsible for his absence by the Police Department, but he had convinced himself that the accident wouldn’t have happened had he been present at the time. The continual worry about the death had also begun to affect his health, and after a minor operation on his throat he was to have been transferred to a station on the South Coast.

At the inquest on 23 April, 1938 the constable’s wife Mrs. Marjorie Gray gave evidence to the effect that just before going to bed on the night before his death her husband had been reading some papers relating to the inquest into the death of Mrs Graveur, due to be held the following day. She said he seemed worried about the case.

About 6.45 am she was awakened by a shot, and she quickly informed a constable who lived two doors away. Her husband’s body was found in the bathroom with his service pistol nearby.

In a note addressed to Marjorie, found beside his body, Constable Gray had described himself as a failure, and said that he could not stand the worry and shame he had brought on himself.

At the time of his death the constable was aged 30 years and was stationed at Darlinghurst.

Cootamundra Herald ( NSW )      Friday 8 April 1938       page 1

CONSTABLE SUICIDES

Riverine Grazier ( Hay, NSW )

Friday 8 April 1938       page 2

A Peculiar Development.

SYDNEY, Friday.

Constable George Herbert Gray (30) who was found dead at his home, Kingsford, yesterday, with a bullet in the temple, was to have been the principal witness at the inquest into the death of the two women who had been killed in separate accidents by a motor cycle, ridden by Thomas R. Curyer, of Paddington.

The police say that Gray has been worried for some time over the case. A revolver was found lying beside him.

Further Particulars. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

Detectives are at a loss to explain the suicide of Constable G. H. Gray (30), at Kingsford, except for the fact that he was extremely grieved over the death of Dorothy Alice Graviur (45), who was killed in a motor cycle accident in Oxford St., on Xmas Eve.

Constable Gray was on point duty near the depot., and during his temporary absence on a personal matter, the woman was killed.

The departmental inquiry absolved him of responsibility, but the woman’s death worried him, as he believed the accident would not have occurred if he had been there.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/137364204?searchTerm=%22george%20herbert%20gray%22&searchLimits=sortby=dateAsc#

Lithgow Mercury ( NSW )

Friday 8 April 1938      page 4

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article220879858.txt

Advertiser ( Adelaide, SA )

Saturday 9 April 1938      page 26

Labor Daily (Sydney, NSW : 1924 – 1938),

Saturday 9 April 1938, page 7

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/239995462

Newcastle Sun ( NSW )

Friday 22 April 1938         page 8

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article166709759.txt

Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 – 1954),

Monday 25 April 1938, page 7

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143723052

NSW BDM

Marriage:  902/1929   Marjorie I MERSH.  Married in the District of Ashfield

Death:  10969/1938     Father = Wilfred   Mother = Emma

Sydney Morning Herald

Saturday 18 January 1936      page 16

BIRTHS.

The Daily Telegraph

Saturday 23 July 1938     P 10

LEGAL NOTICES

5/- per inch dally.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES — PROBATE JURISDICTION — IN THE MATTER of the Estates of the undermentioned deceased persons, and in the matter of the Wills, Probate, and Administration Act. 1898 -1932; the Public Trustee Act, 1913 – 1938; and the Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act, 1916. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Trustee has this day filed in the Registry of this Honourable Court his elections to administer the Estates of the following deceased persons: —……..

GEORGE HERBERT GRAY, late of Loch Maree Street, Kingsford, In the State of New South Wales, Police Constable, who died 7th April, 1938. Intestate.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247345909

James CLARE

Victoria Police Force

Constable

Born:  1 November 1900 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Murdered – stabbed

North Melbourne

24 December 1925

Buried:  28 December 1925 – Fawkner Cemetery, North Melbourne

Monument erected 29 August 1926

Inscription:
A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY
– OF –
CONSTABLE JAMES CLARE
WHO LOST HIS LIFE
IN THE EXECUTION OF HIS DUTY
AT NORTH MELBOURNE
ON 24TH DECEMBER 1925
AGED 25 YEARS.
LOVED SON OF Mr & Mrs JAMES CLARE
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
ERECTED BY THE VICTORIAN POLICE FORCE
UNION JACK CLUB AND CITIZENS OF
NORTH MELBOURNE.

“Duty nobly done”.

Birth:	Nov. 1, 1900 Liverpool Merseyside, England
Death:	Dec. 24, 1925 Melbourne Victoria, Australia
Just before 9 p.m., Thursday, December 24, 1925, Constable James Clare who was off duty at the time was walking along Victoria Street in North Melbourne. He was with Constable Henry Schenke and William Whitehead who had been detailed for a special plain clothes patrol of the area. As the three men approached Chetwynd Street, Clare became involved in an altercation with some young Italian men walking in the opposite direction. In the resulting fracas Clare was fatally stabbed by Domenico Condello who then ran from the scene with Schenke and Whitehead in pursuit. Condello was finally apprehended in Roslyn Street in North Melbourne after two warning shots were fired by the policemen. At a later interview he denied stabbing Clare and claimed that the policeman had attacked him after which he had fought in self defence. Later he was tried for murder and he and his friends repeated their allegation that Constable Clare had been the aggressor in the incident. Condello still denied the stabbing but volunteered the theory that during the fight the policeman may have impaled himself on a knife Condello had previously been using to clean his pipe. After deliberating for a little over an hour the jury returned a verdict of “Not Guilty.”—– Constable James Clare died by the knife displayed above on Christmas Eve, 1925. Whether he impaled himself, or was fatally stabbed, is open to conjecture. What is known, is that about 8:30pm in North Melbourne, the off-duty Constable Clare was walking down Victoria Street with three friends, including two police on a special plain-clothes patrol, when approached by a dozen young and rowdy Italian men. The police claim 25-year-old Constable Clare was walking ahead of them, when, as he passed the group, one of them bumped him. They exchanged words before 33-year-old Dominic Condello punched him on the chin. In the ensuing struggle, Mr. Condello allegedly pulled a knife from his pocket and fatally jabbed at Constable Clare, who cried out: “He’s stabbed me.” He then fled through the crowd, hotly pursued by the two police who caught him only after drawing their revolvers and firing two shots. Not so, according to the group of men, who claimed Constable Clare had used indecent language when he brushed past and then attacked them. They said Mr. Condello stepped in as peacemaker, raising the ire of Constable Clare who attacked him. All the while the other two police stood with weapons drawn, threatening to shoot Mr. Condello, prompting him and his companions to flee. Defence later claimed they did not realise Constable Clare’s friends were plain-clothes police. In court, Mr. Condello admitted holding the knife, but said he normally only used it to clean his pipe, and was unaware Constable Clare had been stabbed, until police questioned him after his arrest. Evidence was produced suggesting the policeman fell on the knife, though it was a pathologist’s opinion that the fatal wounds – a punctured heart and a pierced aorta, could not have been caused by such a scenario. After a two-day trail in February 1928, Mr. Condello was acquitted of murder, on grounds of reasonable self-defence. His knife/pipe cleaner, is in the Victoria Police Museum’s collection. – Police Life, December 2006
Burial: Fawkner Memorial Park Fawkner Victoria, Australia Plot: Fawkner Memorial Park wishes to advise that the location of the buried remains of the late James Clare aged 25 are located at Church Of England: Compartment M Grave 1627.
Created by: graver Record added: May 08, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 89770712http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89770712MEMORIAL TO CONSTABLE. UNVEILED BY DR. ARGYLE. Spirit of Police Force. In memory of Constable James Clare, who was killed at North Melbourne on Christmas Eve monument has been erected in the Fawkner Cemetery, and yesterday the unveiling ceremony was performed   by the Chief Secretary ( Dr. Argyle ). Constable Clare, when off duty, and in plain clothes, had remonstrated with a group of men for jostling passersby in Victoria Street, North Melbourne, when he was fatally stabbed. The ceremony yesterday was witnessed by some hundreds ofpeople. The monument, which takes the form of a broken column, was draped with the Union Jack. The chief commissioner of police ( Brigadier-General Blarney ) said that he desired to pay his tribute to the fine devotion to duty possessed by Constable Clare, a devotion which led him to take upon himself a task which he need not have performed.  While there existed the spirit which had prompted Constable Clare to perform the action in which he had laid down his life     there was nothing wrong with the police force of Victoria and citizens might rest assured that the peace would be well cared for. The monument was a mark of the esteem in which Constable Clare was held by his comrades. Members of the Union Jack Club, of which Constable Clare was a member, and citizens at North Melbourne, had joined with members of the police force in erecting a memorial in memory of a worthy and noble deed. The spirit which had led Constable Clare to give his life was frequently and freely manifested by members of the force. Dr. Argyle said that as Minister responsible for the administration of Police department, he was very greatly honoured in being permitted to perform the ceremony.  He would direct the attention of the people of Victoria to the fact that a Policeman, whether in uniform or in plain clothes, was always on duty. Constable Clare realised this, and when an occasion arose for him to interfere, although not on duty, he unhesitatingly did so. Dr. Argyle continued that he would like people to realise, perhaps better than they did, how much they owed to the strict attention     to duty of members of the Victorian   Police Force. It was sad to think that a young ? full of promise should so suddenly be cut down. On behalf of the Government of Victoria he extened to the friends and relatives of Constable Clare his heartfelt sympathy. It was a matter for gratification to find that his comrades had thought fit to perpetuate his memory by the establishment of the memorial. The Rev. C. M. Long dedicated the Police Band played several hymns.   http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/3805868?searchTerm=argyle%20police&searchLimits=#pstart450354  The Argus ( Melbourne )  Monday 30 August 1926  page 9 of 20     [google-map-v3 shortcodeid=”6a47c0cf” width=”350″ height=”350″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”roadmap” mapalign=”center” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”true” pancontrol=”true” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”true” streetviewcontrol=”true” scrollwheelcontrol=”false” draggable=”true” tiltfourtyfive=”false” enablegeolocationmarker=”false” enablemarkerclustering=”false” addmarkermashup=”false” addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”1187 Sydney Rd Hadfield VIC 6060{}2-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” distanceunits=”km” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”]

Adam Stuart GARDENER

Late of Parklea, NSW

New South Wales Police Force

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class # ???

Regd #: ?????

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on ? ? 2012?

Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank:  Constable 1 / Class

Service:  From ? ? 2012? to 1 March 2014 = ? Years service

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

Stations:  ?, Parramatta LAC GDs & Licencing Unit – Death

Date of Birth:  ? ? ?

Date of death:  Saturday  1 March 2014

Age:  28 years

Cause:      Illness – Cancer – Lymphoma leading to heart attack

Event Date:  Diagnosed TWO Weeks before his passing

Funeral Parlour: Hills Family Funerals,  ( HillsFamilyFunerals.com.au )

Funeral date:  Saturday  8 March 2014@ noon

Funeral Location:  Castlebrook Garden Chapel, Windsor Road, Rouse Hill, NSW

Buried at:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?

Memorial: NSW Police force Service Memorial Wall, Sydney Police Centre, Surry Hills, F4 ( Right Wall )

Ruth Amy STYLES

at Yeoval Hospital – Dubbo, NSW, late of Bribie Island, Qld, formerly of Wollongong, NSW

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class “possibly” 041

New South Wales Police Force – Retired

Regd. #  P/W 0022

Rank:  Commenced Training on ? pre June 1955?

Special Constable – Probationary Constable – appointed 20 June 1955 ( aged 23 years, 10 months, 12 days )

Special Constable 1st Class ( 1962 )

Detective – Designated ? ? ? ( YES )

Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 June 1976

Detective Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 10 October 1978

Inspector – appointed 22 October 1986

( 1986 – Ruth was the FIRST female Inspector in a ‘Country’ location – Warilla – Now Oak Flats )

Chief Inspector – retired

Appears in the 1988 Stud Book but does NOT appear in the 1989 Stud Book

Stations:  ?, Warilla ( O.I.C.  1984 – 1989 )

Service:  From  ?pre June 1955  to  ? ? 1989? = 34 years Service

Awards:  ? No Find on Australian Honours system

Born:  Saturday  8 August 1931

Died on:  Saturday 17 January 1998

Cause:  ?

Age:  66 years, 5 months, 9 days

Funeral date:  Wednesday 21 January 1998

Funeral location:  Dubbo, NSW

Memorial Service:  Saturday 31 January 1998

Location:  ?

Buried at: Cremated

RUTH is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance   * NEED MORE INFORMATION

Report of the Police Department for 1962    p 24

https://www.opengov.nsw.gov.au/viewer/5bd39fe4c5d5023bb6400878543a3998.pdf

Ray Clifford SCHUBERG

New South Wales Police Force

Class 195 from Redfern Academy

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 20999[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 3 June 1983

Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 June 1988

Senior Constable – death

Stations:  Mona Vale ( 1983 ), Warilla, Albion Park

Service:   From  ? ? pre June 1983?  to  24 November 1997 = 13+ years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  20 May 1960

Event date:  23 November 1997 – early a.m.

Event location:  Crown St, Wollongong, NSW

Died on:  24 November 1997

Death location:  Wollongong Hospital

Cause:  Assault – Murder downgraded

Age:  37

Funeral date: 28 November 1997

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  Wollongong Lawn Cemetery, Wylie Rd, Kembla Grange

Grave location:  Lawn 1, Row L, Plot 4

Memorial Location:  NSW Police Memorial Wall – Police Centre, Sydney – details were added to Wall at the 2nd dedication ceremony on Sunday 25 September 2016

[alert_blue]RAY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_blue] * NOT JOB RELATED

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Senior Constable Ray Schuberg died about 5.30pm on the 24 November 1997 when life support was turned off at Wollongong Hospital after being bashed by Christopher O’Rourke who is a football coach for Figtree, during the early hours of Sunday morning, 23 November, 1997, in Crown St, Wollongong.

Ray was Off Duty at the time of the event and struck his head on the footpath after being punched by O’Rourke.

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Officers honoured in sport

WOLLONGONG and Lake Illawarra police officers battled it out during a sports day to honour fallen comrades and raise funds.

The Graeme Donnelly Memorial Cup Fund-raiser for Police Legacy (Police Bushfire Appeal) and PCYC on October 22 drew more than 800 spectators and raised almost $6000.

The event was a fitting memorial day for Kiama’s Chief Inspector Graeme Donnelly, Sergeant Nick Skomarow and Senior Constable Ray Schuberg.

It involved a fierce tug-of-war won by the heavyweight Wollongong team, which had three members weighing more than 120 kilograms each. The Wollongong team also won the Senior Constable Ray Schuberg Memorial touch football game.

Senior Constable Schuberg died in 1997, and a memorial trophy was made in his honour for touch football between the emergency services, but hasn’t been played since 2002.

The main game of rugby league featured Wollongong recruiting guest player, former Australian representative Paul McGregor, while the Lake Illawarra team turned to former Australian halfback John Simon.

Both teams had a few other ring-ins and the game was played hard, like police football used to be played.

The Wollongong Falcons did well to hold out a strong Lake team and win the game by only two points. The Sergeant Nick Skomarow Man of the Match award went to Fletcher Wyver.

Inspector Donnelly and Sergeant Skomarow‘s families attended and presented the awards.

http://www.kiamaindependent.com.au/story/1945843/officers-honoured-in-sport/

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On 22 October the Wollongong and Lake Illawarra Branches of PANSW conducted a sports day. The day was fitting memorial day for C/Insp Graeme Donnelly, Sergeant Nick Skomarow as well as the late S/Cst Ray Schuberg. The captains of the teams were Phil Bunker for Wollongong and Paul Winston for Lake Illawarra. Both members did a great job in putting the teams together and playing their part in organising the event.

There were close to 800 spectators on the day when the main game started with approximately $6000 dollars raised. Most of this money went to Police Legacy and moved into the Police Bush Fire Appeal. An amount was donated to the local PCYC club as well. There were some great local sponsors of the day including H.Parsons Funeral Directors, Collegians Rugby League Club, PANSW Panel Solicitor Chris Nikolovski Lawyers, Cleary Bros, West Wollongong Rotary and other local companies.

The day involved a Tug a War competition. The Wollongong team stacked with nine members who were all over the 100kg mark. The Wollongong team made the tonne and some more on top. The Lake team had no chance with an average weight of about 85kg except a couple of their team but they know who they are. Wollongong team defeated the Lake team in record time but when it was suggested it should be the best of five attempts both teams walked off exhausted. The Captain of the Wollongong Team Anthony Collier, when he received the trophy, acknowledged the good fight the Lake team put up but they had no chance against the big Wollongong Team.

The next part of the day was the S/Cst Ray Schuberg Memorial Touch Footy Game. Ray worked at Wollongong. He was a great street Police Officer and a good bloke who loved his touch footy. Ray tragically died in 1997 and a memorial trophy was made in his honour for touch footy between the emergency services but hasn’t been played since 2002. This was a great time to use the trophy again and remember a good copper that Ray was.
Again this was a hard fought game with a speedy Brain Rice and Pete Roncato the standouts for the winning Wollongong Team. Daryl Smith formed Lake and now PTC and Cate Johnston from the PCYC were the standouts for the Lake Team.

The game was won by Wollongong with all members again looking pretty exhausted. The captain of the winning team Darrell Buckman, who wasn’t working at Wollongong when Ray died but was informed of the tragic circumstances of his death, stated it was a great honour to play in the touch footy game and to honour and remember Ray.

The main game of rugby league was one tough game with some massive hits ups which got the emotions of both teams boiling over at times. It was played like rugby league of old, nothing fancy. The Wollongong Team’s guest player was former Australian centre Paul McGregor who has still got it. The Lake Illawarra Team had former Australian half back John Simmon who still has the ball skills. The coaches were Commissioned Officer Delegate Brian Wyver who was the patron on the day and Life Member of the Wollongong Falcons Police Rugby League Club. Wollongong also had Former Sgt Barry Doherty as manager and Joe Davidson as head masseur who is the father of two NSW Police Officers, Jackie and Matt. Lake coach was Det/Sgt Steve Worthington who was a tough second rower in first grade for the Illawarra Steelers in his youth.

Both teams had a few “ring ins” along the way, which made the game even more interesting. The score went back and forth over the three quarters of 20 minutes each with Paul and John weaving their magic for both teams. Due to the high intensity and the average age of both teams there were a lot of bench changes. In the end the Wollongong Falcons won by two points which showed how close the game was.

The Sgt Nick Skomarow Man of the Match award went to Fletcher Wyver. Captain Phil Bunker took possession of the Graeme Donnelly Memorial Cup and thanked all the players for their efforts and for the big turnout by the spectators.

The families of Graeme and Nick were in attendance with Graeme’s son Brad Dean playing a good strong game. Graeme’s wife Kerry was presented with Graeme’s Police Board and Nick’s wife Coralie was presented with a framed “Wall to Wall” board. It was great game and a great day for a great cause.

The second annual Graeme Donnelly Cup will be held on Sunday the 10th of August 2014 and will no doubt be bigger and better than last year.

Bob Minns
Branch Administrator

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Jason Guilbert BAKER

Late of ?

AKA  Jase, Packa, Paka, Packaroon,

NSW Police Academy – Goulburn – Class 234

New South Wales Police Force

ProCst #  99740

Regd. #  25194

Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on 15 February 1988 ( aged 18 years, 9 months, 16 days )( spent 2 months, 21 days at Academy )(  Start of a new, and worthless, Superannuation scheme for Police as of 1 April 1988 )

Probationary Constable – appointed 6 May 1988 ( aged 19 years & 6 days )

Sergeant –

Final Rank = Sergeant

Stations: ?, Maroubra ( 1980s ), Paddington ( 1990s ), Barrier, Broken Hill, Walgett, Castlereagh and Darling River LAC’s

Service: From 15 February 1988 to 13 January 2014 = 25 years, 10 months, 2 days Service

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Born: Wednesday  30 April 1969

Died on: Monday  13 January 2014

Age: 44 years, 8 months, 14 days

Cause: Illness – Depression – Suicide

Event location: Walgett, NSW

Event date: ?

Funeral date:  Friday  24 January 2014, 11am

Funeral location: Holy Family Catholic Church, 214 Maroubra Rd, Maroubra

Wake location: Maroubra Seals Club

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated

Memorial located at:  NSW Police force Service Memorial Wall, Sydney Police Centre, Surry Hills, D21 ( right wall )

Memorials:  Jason Baker Memorial Cup

JASON IS mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall

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May they forever Rest In Peace

Sergeant Jason Baker sadly passed away on Monday 13 January 2014. He leaves behind a young family.

Deepest condolences to his wife, Alison, and daughters McKenzie & ?.

On Wednesday 18th June, 2014, Police from the Barrier, Castlereagh and Darling River LAC’s met at Cobar to compete for the inaugural “Jason Baker Memorial Cup”.

The event was in remembrance for Sergeant Baker who worked at each of the three Commands.

With Police Bank as a major sponsor the event raised over $5,000 for Jason’s wife and 3 daughters. A huge congratulations and well done to all the teams who participated.