Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 23rd December 2023.
Beloved wife of the late Ron.
Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Terri and Tony, Brett and Toula.
Cherished Nan of Kiah, Jesse and Natalia, Erin and Tommy, Tyron and Brie and
great Nan of Jordan, Remie, and Valentina.
Aud will be sadly missed by her loving family and many dear friends.
Aged 84 Years
Forever in our Hearts
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Aud’s funeral service to be held at H. Parsons Funeral Home, 10 Woolworths Avenue Warilla on Tuesday, 9th January 2024 at 12noon.
Audrey FOSTER & Ron FOSTER – Friday 6 September 1985 – Warilla Police Social at Berrima Wool Shed, Berrima, NSW
THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2016 LAKE ILLAWARRA RETIRED POLICE DAY. 45 people turned out to Lake Illawarra ( Oak Flats ) Police Station at 10am today for the Retired Police Day. 15 National Police Service Medals were awarded to various Police who live in and / or worked in the Lake Illawarra Area Command. These awards were presented by the current LA Commander, Zoran Dzevlan. Sgt Scott ABBOTT & Audrey FOSTER – Widow of Ron.
* Story behind any Nickname: Play on Christian name
You were a bloody good woman Audrey and it is sad to see you gone. May you now forever Rest In Peace together with Ron.
Cal
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Relations in ‘the job’: Phillip John CHILD, NSWPF # 5330 ( Passed in 2013 )
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # ? 057 or 058
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # P/W 0028 ( Police Woman )
Had the same Registered numbering system that applied to males been used instead of PW’s, Colleen would have sat between Peter SPRATT, NSWPF # 8922 & Ray WHITE, NSWPF # 8923 in the Seniority list.
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?
Probationary Special Constable- appointed 20 January 1958 ( aged 23 years, 5 months, 9 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 June 1976 ( Seniority date was 1 March 1974 )
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 17 May 1981
Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: ?, Plain Cloths – Police Womens Office ( is mentioned in the C.I.B. Centenary 1879 – 1979 book ), ?, Parramatta ( 18 Division )( 1980s ), ?
Time employed with NSW Police: From: Monday 20 January 1958 to Thursday 30 March 1989 = 31 years, 2 months, 10 days
Service: From Monday 20 January 1958to Thursday 30 March 1989 = 31 years, 2 months, 10 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 54 years, 7 months, 19 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 34 years, 6 months, 18 days
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( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2022 )
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
I wish to send my Deepest heartfelt condolences to Greg Wilson, one time work colleague from the Warilla HWP days and Mate, for the sudden loss of your eldest son, Zac.
No words can express the unexpected loss of a child and I know that it just rips at your heart mate, not only for the time lost to you in the past, but also the time you all had in front of you.
On behalf of all our Mates, I extend my Love and Sympathy to you, family and friends.
Romance in the force Calling all Policewomen! Happy faced Special Constable Amy MILLGATE surrounded by Constables Yvonne ROBERTSON ( far left ), June ABBOTT, Norma COX, Margaret FISHER and Nancy BABER when she appeared this morning wearing her engagement ring or the first time. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230239833
Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954),
Sunday 2 October 1949, page 5
POLICEWOMEN LEAVE THE FORCE TO WED
FIVE of the NSW’s force of 14 women police have resigned to get married this year.
One policewoman has been married and four others have become engaged since January.
A senior police officer said: “These marriages are smashing our organisation of women police.
“Wedding bells are beginning to ring like an alarm clock around Police Headquarters.”
Amy Millgate, first uniformed policewoman appointed, said: — “You can’t arrest love, nor can you imprison affection. Right qualities “Anyhow, my Bruce ( First-class Constable Bruce Taylor ) says I would not have been appointed if I had not had a sense of responsibility, with tact, understanding and other qualities needed for successful marriage.
“When a fellow talks like that — well, that’s a proposal.”
Other uniformed police women said that there would he more marriages if it were not for the housing shortage.
Here is a record of how marriage is shattering the women’s police force: — Lorna Fraser now married to Detective Harry North, of Wollongong.
Yvonne Robertson ( Beamish Street crossing, Campsie ) to be married to Plain-clothes Constable Harry Tupman, of Newtown, on November 12.
Nancy Baber ( Cleveland Street School ) to be married to Constable Pat Smith, of Regent Street station, on November 19.
Eva Boyd ( Sydney Girls’ High School ) to be married to Constable Bill Dickson, of Darlinghurst division, in December.
Amy Millgate ( Leichhardt Public School ) to be married to First-class Constable Bruce Taylor, of Central prosecuting staff, early next year.
Main qualifications for a uniformed policewoman are: 25 years of age or over; 5ft 6in; Intermediate Certificate.
ROBERTSON William – August 2 1951 at Military Hospital Concord dearly beloved husband of Christina and loved father of Yvonne (Mrs Tupman) Robert, Eric and Vyrna (Mrs Blanch) aged 66 years
‘Keeping Community Connections Alive in aged care’ was Inspired by trail blazing female police officer Yvonne Tupman (centre).
Yvonne was the first female to don a police uniform in NSW 75 years ago.
Donna Valantis, Diversional Therapist supported Yvonne to maintain her personal interest in and connection with the police force using a person centred approach.
It was then that the community information sessions for their residential facility were implemented.
Donna thanks Burwood Police Command for their continued support of their seniors.
For more information about this program please contact DRTA office.
Thanks Donna for sharing your work with us
Yvonne at front, holding the photo.
Presbyterian Aged Care 14 September 2020 During the recent 75th Anniversary celebrations marking the end of World War 2, 99 year old Yvonne Tupman at PAC Drummoyne received a beautiful certificate and medal from the Governor General David Hurley and the Prime Minister Scott Morrison to thank her for her contribution to the war effort. Yvonne served in the Australian Women’s Army Service from 1942 to 1946 stationed at Bathurst. Thank you for your service Yvonne!
Presbyterian Aged Care is celebrating a birthday. 7 October 2020 Yvonne Tupman at PAC Drummoyne – Minnamurra just celebrated her 100th birthday. Minnamurra now has 5 centenarians living at the care home. Happy Birthday Yvonne!
2020: Yvonne TUPMAN and Assistant Commissioner Karen WEBB.
Last week, Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb APM met with Mrs Yvonne Tupman, a former NSW Police officer who recently turned 100 years old.
Assistant Commissioner Webb is the most senior serving policewoman currently within the NSW Police Force, the same police force that Mrs Tupman joined 75 years ago, in 1945.
They shared memories across many generations of policing, stories of bravery, resilience, kindness and spirit. Mrs Tupman fondly remembers her time as a police officer, recounting, ‘I enjoyed every moment. I went to the schools and taught the children about stranger danger, and also directed traffic.’
Assistant Commissioner Webb said, ‘It’s not lost on me the sacrifices and challenges that my predecessors, like Mrs Tupman endured in the past, in building the foundations for policewomen today. I am extremely honoured, along with my senior colleagues to lead the next generation of policewomen across New South Wales.’
NSW Police Force’s first policewoman Yvonne Tupman turns 100
By Geraldine Cardozo and Alana Calvert
November 25 2020 – 12:00pm
SHE MAY be the most senior serving policewoman currently in the NSW Police Force, but Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb still had some tips to pick up when she caught up with trailblazing centenarian Yvonne Tupman.
Mrs Tupman, who turned 100 last month, was one of the state’s first female police officers, donning the uniform 75 years ago in 1945.
Assistant Commissioner Webb visited the Mrs Tupman at her home for coffee and cake to congratulate her on turning 100 and to hear about the pioneering route she carved as one of the first policewomen in the state.
‘It’s not lost of me the sacrifices and challenges that my predecessors, like Mrs Tupman endured in the past, in building the foundations for policewomen today,” said Assistant Commissioner Webb, who earlier this year became the state’s first female Traffic and Highway Commander.
Born in Orange in 1920, Mrs Tupman (nee Robertson) was 25-years-old and fresh out of the army when she joined.
Along with her female colleagues, Mrs Tupman wasn’t allowed to ride in the police cars or to be involved in more serious police work.
The one duty the women were allowed to perform – directing traffic – sparked great controversy because it was thought the female officers would distract motorists and cause accidents.
She along with just two other policewomen were the first female officers in the state to be tasked with controlling traffic on Sydney’s busy streets, sometimes having to deal with drivers who were reluctant to take instruction from women in uniforms.
Other duties assigned to the first policewomen included attending schools to warn children about speaking to strangers and escorting children to court for various reasons.
“Women were never included in murder (cases), unless they took you along and you took notes (for the male officers),” she told the Central Western Daily.
Stationed first at Newtown in Sydney’s inner-west, Mrs Tupman then returned to the Central West to work at Bathurst station.
It was around this time that she met and hit it off with fellow officer, Harry Tupman. When the two were married, Mrs Tupman was forced to resign from the police force. Mr Tupman went on to become a celebrated detective.
“They didn’t want to once you got married,” she explained. “I had my daughters, that was the most important thing in my life”.
Joining the NSW Police Force in 1987, Assistant Commissioner Webb began her career at Castle Hill Police Station. She served as chair of the 100 years of Women in Policing Committee and was integral in its commemoration celebrations in 2015.
Burwood Police Area Command 4 October 2022 Today we celebrated Yvonne Tupman’s 102nd Birthday at Drummoyne Presbyterian Homes with her family. Yvonne was one of the first females to serve and wear the NSW Police Force uniform. We at Burwood Police Area Command are very proud of her and thank her for her service. A special thank you to Drummoyne Public School for making birthday cards for Yvonne.
One of NSW Police’s first women officers shares her memories of time on the force
Trailblazing female cop Yvonne Tupman joined NSW Police 75 years ago, when life on the force was very different for a woman. Despite being limited to duties such as note-taking and traffic directing, Mrs Tupman loved her time on the beat.
Yvonne Tupman, who recently turned 100 years old, was one of the first women in policing in NSW. She had to retire from the Police Force once she married. She is pictured with her daughters Lyn and Robyn. Picture: Tim Hunter
Yvonne Tupman is celebrating a double milestone — 100 years of age and 75 years since she was one of the first women to join the NSW Police.
But the work Mrs Tupman was allowed to do when she joined the force in 1945 — aged just 25 and fresh out of army service — was very different to what women today can expect.
Yvonne Tupman, who recently turned 100 years old. Picture: Tim Hunter
Mrs Tupman (front left) with nine other trailblazing women in the NSW Police Service in 1945.
For a start, women police officers were forbidden to investigate criminal cases, with their duties generally limited to traffic direction, advising children of the dangers of speaking to strangers, and “taking notes”.
“Something like covering a murder case was forbidden,” said Mrs Tupman’s daughter Robyn, who is a District Court judge.
“I remember asking mum why she joined the force. I assumed it was to cover serious trials. But she said: ‘No, we weren’t allowed’. Women police were only allowed to accompany the male officers and possibly take notes.
“They were sometimes allowed to direct traffic which, in once case, actually made the papers because of the fact that two women were able to do so without causing an accident.
“That was actually the story. The fact that one male driver remarked that they didn’t tangle the traffic.
“It’s so ridiculous it really makes you giggle.”
Mrs Tupman, aged 23, when she joined the Australian Women’s Army Service.
Despite the limit on the duties they were permitted to carry out, Mrs Tupman would begin an impressive career, starting in Newtown in Sydney’s inner west before taking up a post at Bathurst.
However, it was there she would meet her eventual husband Harry and, as was the protocol with women officers, she was forced to retire.
In a video interview she gave in 2019, Mrs Tupman recalls the sadness of having to abandon her career because she had chosen to wed.
“My mother always said that the police force gave her an enormous sense of self-esteem and I know she enjoyed it very much. Which made retiring so difficult for her,” her daughter said.
However, her brief career would have a profound effect on her daughters Robyn and Lyn, as well as on the lives of her grandchildren.
Robyn Tupman was recently honoured as a life member of the Women’s Lawyers’ Association of NSW and assists the Women Barristers Forum.
Her sister Lyn is an accomplished special needs teacher.
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Funeral Parlour: H Parsons, Princes Hwy, Dapto, NSW
Buried at: ?
29 June 1957
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
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Passed away peacefully on Thursday 15th of September, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John. Dearly loved mother of Paul and Fiona, Peter. Much loved Gran of Laura and Adam, Nathan and Jasmine. Adored Great grandmother to John, Zara, Lucy. Loved sister of Alan. Denise will be sadly missed by her loving family and many dear friends
Aged 86 Years Together with John again She will always be in our hearts
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Denise’s funeral service to be held at H Parsons Funeral Home, 4 Princes Highway, Dapto on Friday 23rdof September 2022 at 2pm.
On behalf of Elaine Mayberry and family, our thoughts are with Denise’s family. Denise was a very good friend of Elaine. They played tennis together. Denise would always stop for a chat with Mum when we lived in Marshall Street, Dapto in the 60s. I remember Denise walking with her pram and if she saw us playing in the yard she would call out and wave and we would run through the Dolan’s back yard to Elizabeth Street to say hello.RIP Denise.
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Buried at: ?
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2022 )
LYN IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills
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Loving mother Bradley, Shayne (dec), Craig (dec), Daniel, and Kellie
Loved Nan to her six grandchildren.
A service of thanksgiving for the life, love and friendship of Lynette will be offered in the South Chapel of the Woronora Cemetery & Crematorium Linden St Sutherland, Thursday May 19th, 2022, at 9am.
Our deepest condolences to Alan, Brad, Kellie, family and friends.
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Unfortunately I will be in hospital on Thursday and won’t be in a position to ‘record’ the funeral service so that it may be kept for future viewing – thus, if anyone would ‘record’ the service for me – so that it may be attached to Joy’s Memorial Post – I would be much appreciative. Cal@AustralianPolice.com.au
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Buried at: ?
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Joy Jeanette LAUER, Philip HINSHELWOOD # 20491 and Tony LAUER # 8019 – March 2021
My deepest condolences to Retired NSWPF Commissioner Tony LAUER on the loss of your wife of 67 years, Joy.
May she gently rest in the arms of your son – Tony LAUER jnr – NSWPF # 20475.
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Lakeside Memorial Park Cemetery, 230 Kanahooka Rd, Kanahooka ( Wollongong ), NSW
Portion: ?, Row: ?, Grave: ?
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2022 )
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peacefully at home, of Wallerawang – formerly of Dapto.
Dearly loved daughter of Allan & Elizabeth, loved mother of James, Flynn, Amy,
dear sister and sister-in-law of Rea & Christopher, Jessica & David and
auntie of the families.
Aged 44 years.
Forever in our hearts.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Cheri will be offered in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Lithgow on Thursday 24 February 2022 at 11.30am.
Thence to be followed by committal prayers at Lakeside memorial Park Cemetery, 230 Kanahooka Rd, Kanahooka ( Wollongong ) on Friday 25 February 2022 at 2.30pm.
We all know Cheri loved flowers and the finer things in life.
We invite you to wear your beautifully coloured outfits while we celebrate her life.
She was a very loved lady. Our family welcome all of her friends and workmates to pack out the church.
From AJ
16-2-22
Today we lost our darling Cheri.
Our lives will never be the same.
We hope she felt the love of her family by her side over the last week – Mum, Dad, Rea and myself and her 3 brave, loving babies.
Family: Elizabeth, Jessica, Rea, Cheri, Allan
Cheri with her sister, Jessica, on 26 April 2020 Happy happy birthday to my favourite birthday buddy ???????? This is one of my favourite picture of us. So strong, so beautiful, winning the battle #mycherish #matchy #sisters #ovariancancer #survivor #superhero #mysister #lookafteryourladybits #nostoppingyounow
**********
Cal
24 February 2022
Terence William NEWMAN
| 01/01/2024
Terence William NEWMAN
AKA Terry
Late of Mittagong, Southern Highlands, NSW
Terrypassed away on 22 December 2020. His funeral being held on 30 December 2020.
His wife, Dianne, who was also a resident of the same Nursing Home and also suffering from Alzeimers, passed away on the evening of 31 December 2020. He may have died from a combination of Alzeimers and Heart Break.
Funeral details, for Dianne, are unknown at this time.
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 175
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 19896
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Academy on Monday 17 August 1981 ( aged 29 years, 0 months, 22 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 6 November 1981 ( Aged 29 years, 3 months, 11 days )
Service: From 17 August 1981 to15 May 2009 = 27 years, 8 months, 28 days Service
Age at Retirement: 56 years, 9 months, 19 days
Time In Retirement: 11 years, 7 months, 7 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Saturday 26 July 1952
Died on: Tuesday 22 December 2020 during the morning
Age: 68 years, 4 months, 26 days
Cause: Alzhiemers ?
Is known to have been suffering from Alzhiemers for the past few years and lately, Septicaemia. His wife, Dianne, also resides at the same Nursing Home and is also a sufferer of Alzhiemers.
Event location: ? Nursing Home
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 30 December 2020 @ 1.30pm
Funeral location: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 2 Bendooly St, Bowral, NSW
All friends and former colleagues are invited to attend.
NO LIVE STREAMING
All persons attending are to be mindful on the current Government restrictions on gatherings in the venue and congregations outside the venue. Guidance given by Clergy, Funeral Directors, Venue staff or other persons controlling the service should be followed.
A streaming service may be provided and will be sent as a nemesis in the future.
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Funeral Parlour: G. BEAVAN Funeral of Bowral, NSW
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2020 )
TERENCE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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Deepest condolences to their son, Wayne NEWMAN and family.
It is believed that Dianne wanted to be with Terry again.
Terry is known to have attended Primary School in the north Campbelltown area.
He was a footy player and cricket player and also enjoyed ferreting as a youngster around the Campbelltown hills.
NEWMAN
Terence William (Terry)
Passed away surrounded by family
22nd December, 2020.
Aged 68 years.
Beloved husband of Dianne.
Much loved father and father-in-law of Wayne & Janice, Russell, Todd & Daryle, Megan & Michael, James & Kristy.
Adored Poppy to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren
A Funeral Service and offering of prayers for Terry will be held at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Bendooley Street Bowral on Wednesday 30th December, 2020 commencing at 1.30pm.
