NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 053
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7942
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on ? ? 1953 ( aged 18 years, ? months, ? days )
Probationary Constable- appointed? “possibly” 1 February 1955? ?
Constable – appointed? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed? “POSSIBLY” 1 February 1966? ?
Lawrence responded to an Armed Holdup in Wyong ( year ? ) and the offenders had already left the Holdup in a Stolen vehicle.
Lawrence set up a road block with his police vehicle but the stolen vehicle slammed into the Police vehicle causing serious injuries to Lawrence who spent months in Prince Henry Hospital ( Police Ward ), Sydney.
Due to the, then, Policy of No Desk jobs for injured Police and due to his injuries, Lawrence was forced to Retire from a job he loved.
After leaving the employ of NSW Police – he worked for an earth moving company in Morisset.
In 1972 the family moved to Queensland where Lawrence worked at the International Airport in Security.
Years later the family moved to Taree where Lawrence worked at Taree Local Court as a Bailiff.
Final Rank= Senior Constable – Retired
Stations: Parramatta ( 18 Division )( ProCst )( lived at Morisset & only went home on the weekends ), Wyong GDs – Retired
Service: From? “POSSIBLY” 1953 ? ? to11 April 1967 = 12 years, 2 months, 10 days Service
( 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 (January 2022 )
LAWRENCE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Unfortunately my computer system has become weak and can no longer stand the strain I place upon it.
In order to get my systems up and running again, I have invested $6k in a new computer system which is currently being built and I would expect that a lot of the notices I place on the system, will be devoid of a lot of information that I usually include; until my new system arrives and my databases and photos are transferred across.
This might not be completed until late February 2022.
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 31 October 1988 ( aged 22 years, 1 month, 14 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 28 April 1989 ( aged 22 years, 7 months, 11 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed? ? ?
Final Rank= Senior Constable – Retired HOD on 5 March 2009
Stations: Armidale, Byron Bay, Port Macquarie – Mid North Coast Target Action Group ( TAG ) – Retirement
Service: From 30 October 1988 to5 March 2009 = 20 years, 4 months, 2 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 42 years, 5 months, 16 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 12 years, 10 months, 4 days
Awards:Bravery Medal ( BM ) – granted 14 February 2000 ( SenCon )
2000 Peter Stuckey Mitchell Award ( for acts of unselfish heroism)
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted ? ? ?
Commissioner’s Valour Award – granted ? ? ?
NSW Police Medal – granted ? ? ?
Commissioner’s Olympic Citation
Born: Saturday 17 September 1966
Died on: Sunday 9 January 2022
Age: 55 years, 3 months, 23 days
Cause: Fatal Trail Bike accident
Event location: Bindara Trail, Black Mountain Road, Towallum, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ?
At Jason’s request, there was no official funeral as such. It was his wish for family and friends to celebrate his life – not mourn his loss.
Jason Bryant enjoying a beer. ” Don’t mourn my loss but celebrate my life “
Celebration of Life location:Tacking Point Surf Club, Port Macquarie, NSW
Celebration of Life date: Sunday 23 January 2022 @ 2pm – 6pm
please don’t dress up for this event; Jason would have liked to see people dressed casually and comfortably. Board shorts, T-shirt, thongs
( 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: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time (January 2022 )
JASON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Jason is survived by his wife Debbie Bryant; children Joshua Bryant, Danni Mackay & Taylor Bryant; and mother Margo Bryant.
Debbie Bryant is also the name of Ashley Bryant‘s wife.
Jason is the brother of retired member Ashley Bryant (deceased 16 Dec 2013).
Tribute: Port Macquarie’s Jason Bryant remembered
Liz Langdale
Jason Bryant enjoying the surf.
Jason Bryant with his wife Deborah and children Taylor, Danielle and Joshua
Port Macquarie’s Jason Bryant was a family man with a big heart.
The 55-year-old passed away suddenly on January 9.
Mr Bryant was active within the Port Macquarie-Hastings community – including through his employment within the police force, and as a member of the Tacking Point Surf Life Saving Club.
Tacking Point SLSC president Mick Lang said Mr Bryant was an extreme waterman and arguably one of the best Inflatable Rescue Boat drivers on the Mid North Coast.
Mr Bryant put his rescue skills into action when he was involved in a mass rescue on the Hastings River in 1999.
Mr Bryant, who was a Senior Constable at the time, utilised an inshore rescue boat and with a colleague’s assistance, continually entered the most hazardous section of the bar.
They rescued members of the Port Macquarie Sea Rescue group, who had been thrown from their boat.
As a result of his efforts, he received the New South Wales Police Service‘s most coveted honour, the Peter Stuckey Mitchell Award in 2000.
Mr Bryant met his wife Deborah when he was 18-years-old and they were married for 33 years.
The couple had three children – Joshua, Danielle, and Taylor.
The family enjoyed annual trips to the Gold Coast and spent time at the local beaches and rivers in the Port Macquarie-Hastings.
Mr Bryant served in the NSW Police force for 20 years and he was stationed at Armidale, Byron Bay and Port Macquarie.
After leaving the force, Mr Bryant worked in a number of different roles and also developed his own business Seaside First Aid Training.
Mrs Bryant said her husband loved the ocean but also enjoyed getting out into the bush.
He went camping and on multi day hikes with his family and friends.
Mr Bryant also enjoyed adventure motorbike rides, where he would often stop in the middle of nowhere to take in the scenery and the quiet environment.
The family invites all those who knew Jason to attend his Celebration of Life, to be held on Sunday 23rd January 2022 from 2 – 6pm at Tacking Point Surf Club, Port Macquarie, NSW.
The bar will be open and if you would like to bring a share plate that would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
The Bryant Family
Additionally, the Port Macquarie Surfing Museum has arrange a “Paddle out for JB” on Saturday 22nd January 2022 from 10am at Town Beach, Port Macquarie.
Senior Constable Jason William BRYANT, Port Macquarie Police Station, Hay Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444.
On the afternoon of 24 May 1999, Senior Constable Bryant assisted in the rescue of six people who were stranded after their vessel had overturned in rough seas on the Port Macquarie bar.
Senior Constable Bryant, on hearing that a local rescue vessel had overturned on a sand bar, made the decision to launch another rescue vessel despite dangerous sea conditions.
Once the vessel was launched, Senior Constable Bryant, who was piloting the vessel and accompanied by another police officer, ( Senior Constable Anthony Francis LONG, NSWPF # 21197. See page 22 in below link ) proceeded out of the river entrance to the bar.
The surf was at a height that prevented him seeing the stranded people. Through contact with Marine Radio Base, he was directed to the disabled vessel, some 300 metres to the north.
En-route, the other officer was injured as the surf and swell pounded him against the interior of the vessel.
Senior Constable Bryant saw the stricken vessel with two people aboard.
On reaching them, Constable Bryant was informed that there were four people in greater danger as they had been swept away in the water.
Senior Constable Bryant and the other officer located these four people and pulled them aboard, one at a time.
On returning to the stricken vessel, the boat had capsized again and the people were clinging to the sides of the overturned vessel.
Senior Constable Bryant could not take the men aboard as it was beyond the capacity of the vessel, but reassured them that he would return.
Returning to the river entrance, another vessel took aboard the four men and Senior Constable Bryant’s injured colleague.
Senior Constable Bryant immediately returned to the overturned vessel, but the men had been swept away.
Senior Constable Bryant spotted the men some 30 metres away. On reaching the men, and as he attempted to rescue one of them, he had to turn the vessel quickly to avoid an oncoming wave. On the next attempt, he pulled the man to safety and then rescued the other man.
By his actions, Senior Constable Bryant displayed considerable bravery.
“THE Sea Rescue’s rubber duckie was washed up on North Beach but the fate of Rescue One, worth around $120,000, with all equipment, was still unknown late yesterday.”
That was how the Port Macquarie News reported the May 1999 sea drama that claimed Port Macquarie Sea Rescue’s boat, Rescue One.
On Monday though, 20 months after the boat sank and disappeared, the fate of the six-metre twin hulled Kevlar Cat was finally revealed: on a Queensland beach, some 1400 kms north of where it went down.
The lead-up to the boat’s sinking was one of the most dramatic events ever witnessed on the Hastings, and culminated in bravery awards for eight members of Port Macquarie Sea Rescue and two Port Macquarie policemen.
The drama began on the afternoon of May 24, 1999, when five Sea Rescue members headed across the Hastings River bar in Rescue One in an effort to ferry supplies to two stranded yachts.
Rescue One however lost power in the high seas and overturned, throwing the crew into the water.
Two other Sea Rescue members went to their aid in the group’s rubber duckie but this too was swamped, leaving it up to Senior Constables Tony Long and Jason Bryant who commandeered another rubber duckie and eventually rescued all the crew in a dramatic hour witnessed by hundreds along the shore.
Port Macquarie Sea Rescue’s rubber duckie was eventually washed up but Rescue One was last seen on May 26 1999, 18 miles off the coast south of Forster. Sea Rescue members presumed the boat had eventually been hit and sunk by a ship.
That is until Monday when Bryan Stewart of Oxley Insurance Brokers in Port Macquarie took a call from a Mackay resident who said the hull of a boat – identified as Rescue One by the writing still visible on the side – had been brought in to a Mackay beach by a Queensland survey boat.
The survey boat had been travelling north when the crew noticed the hull of a boat floating out to sea about 110 km south-east of Mackay.
They winched it aboard.
On arriving at their destination near Mackay, they obtained permission to dump it on a harbour wall where it was noticed by a pensioner, keen to salvage what was left.
He then contacted another Mackay resident, who on closer inspection noticed the partial names of “Oxley Insurance Brokers” and “Port Rescue”, the only writing still visible under layers of barnacles.
Using investigative skills that would make any detective proud, the resident rang Telstra to see if there was a listing for an Oxley Insurance Brokers in Port Macquarie and soon found himself talking to Mr Stewart.
“I was just nonplussed when he rang and thought ‘is he for real?’,” said Mr Stewart, who is still amazed the boat has turned up so far away from where it sank.
Mr Stewart is now waiting to hear from the insurance company, which is the boat’s legal owner after paying out on it more than 18 months ago, to see if the pensioner can salvage it.
There is nothing left of the boat above the hull but amazingly the engines are still attached, although the boat itself “smells pretty bad”.
For Port Macquarie Sea Rescue, the boat’s discovery is wonderful news.
“We’re so pleased about it because we had that boat for 13 years and were very attached to it,” said president Ron Isaacs.
“For the people of Port Macquarie it was a lifesaving vessel and to see it maybe rejuvenated makes us very happy.”
THE New South Wales Police Service’s most coveted honour, the Peter Stuckey Mitchell Award, has been award to Port Macquarie Senior Constable Jason Bryant.
The award, which is for acts of unselfish heroism, is presented to only one serving policeman a year. It was Sen. Const. Bryant’s role in last year’s dramatic Hastings River rescue that gained him the honour, the latest of many he has received.
In fading light and huge seas, Sen. Const Bryant, along with Sen. Const Tony Long, utilised an inshore rescue boat to continually enter the most hazardous section of the bar and rescue members of the Port Macquarie Sea Rescue group who had been thrown from their boat.
He received his citation during the Northern Region and Port Macquarie Local Area Command Medals and Awards Ceremony held at Port Macquarie Police Station.
The Peter Stuckey Mitchell Medal, one of the state’s most prestigious citations and given to only one serving member of the NSW Police Service each year was presented to Sen. Con Bryant by Northern Region Commander Assistant Commissioner Peter Walsh.
Sen. Const. Bryant said he was most honoured to receive the award.
“JUST doing my job” was the comment from many who received awards at the Northern Region and Port Macquarie Local Area Command medals and awards ceremony on Thursday.
But to work colleagues and the general community the awards signify just praise for deeds which go far beyond those of the normal course of a job.
More than 100 serving and former NSW Police officers, police administration staff, members of the community and family and friends were at the Port Macquarie Police Station for the awards.
It was the last official award ceremony for Port Macquarie Local Area Commander Superintendent Jim Cranna, who is retiring in January.
2000 Peter Stuckey Mitchell Award: Senior Constable Jason Bryant.
National Medal: Inspector Bruce Simons, Sergeant John Carrero, Senior Constable Alan McCulloch, Detective Senior Constable Dean Rutledge.
National Medal Clasp: Superintendent James Cranna (2nd Clasp).
Northern Region Commendations/Awards/Merits: Senior Constable Grant Christensen (Commendation and Award), Senior Constable Philip O’Reilly (Award), Senior Constable Brian Powick (Merit Certificate), Senior Constable Stephen Bate (Merit Certificate).
Mid North Coast Local Area Command – Merit Certificates: Senior Constable John Casey, Senior Constable Michael Prott, Senior Constable Jason Bentley, Senior Constable Craig Hargraves.
Certificate of Service: Former Sergeant Kevin John Tant, former Sergeant Gary Thornton, former Parking Patrol Officer Franziska Thornton.
Mid North Coast Local Area Command – Merit Certificates (Civilian): Benedict Crute Morgan, Matthew John Hollis, Tarmia Jane Burgess.
Mid North Coast Local Area Command – Certificates of Appreciation: Peter Taylor, Anthony Crowe, Glen Blacklock, Geoffrey Salt, Dennis Fawell, Robert Holley, Jamie Vogele, Anthony Blackman, Geoffrey Shelton, Ken Fletcher, Ronald Halling, Sean Sinden.
Mid North Coast Local Area Command – Merit Certificates (Administration Officers): Carolyn Matthews, Gloria Decker.
Volunteers in Policing – Certificate and Badge: Keith Barton, Lynette Watson, Michael Schooley.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
18 January 2022
Patrick Walter McDONAGH
| 20/01/2022
Patrick Walter McDONAGH
AKA Pat McDonagh
Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 094
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10624
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? January 1963
Probationary Constable- appointed 25 February 1963 ( aged 29 years, 2 months, 13 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 April 1968
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 25 April 1972
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 21 October 1979 ( Seniority date = 22 April 1979 )
( 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 (January 2022 )
PAT is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Unfortunately my computer system has become weak and can no longer stand the strain I place upon it.
In order to get my systems up and running again, I have invested $6k in a new computer system which is currently being built and I would expect that a lot of the notices I place on the system, will be devoid of a lot of information that I usually include; until my new system arrives and my databases and photos are transferred across.
This might not be completed until late February 2022.
Cal
Anthony Francis DONALDSON
| 20/01/2022
Anthony Francis DONALDSON
AKA Tony DONALDSON
Late of Bradbury, NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – ‘possibly’ started with Class 090 but was Sworn In with Class # 101A
NSW Police Cadet # 1753
Uniform # 3169
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 11310
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 28 May 1962 ( aged 16 years, 3 months, 8 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 20 February 1965 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed 20 March 1966 ( lost 1 month Seniority. May have failed an exam )
Constable 1st Class – appointed 20 March 1970
Detective – appointed 26 August 1977 ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 20 March 1974
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 25 March 1981
Final Rank= Detective Sergeant 3rd Class
Stations: Cadets: Modus Operandi ( M.O. ) Unit ( 28 May 1962 ), Bondi Police Station ( 10 Division )( 29 Oct. 1962 ), Warrant Index Unit ( 20 Division )( 13 May 1963 ), CIB Inquiry Office in Campbell St, Surry Hills ( 20 Division )(28 Oct. 1963 ), Police Recruiting Office ( Police Training Centre )( 11 May 1964 ).
Sworn Constable: Redfern ( 7 Division )( 20 Feb. 1965 )( ProCst )( GDs ), Redfern ( 7 Division ) Traffic – Probation ( 1 Nov. 1965 ), Redfern ( 7 Division )( Traffic – Permanent )( 2 March 1966 ), Southern District – Cootamundra ( GDs )( 15 June 1966 ), Waverley / Bondi ( 10 Division )( 7 Jan. 1970 )( Cst – Cst 1/c ), C.I.B. Reception Office – Surry Hills ( 2 Sept.1970 ), C.I.B. Enquiry Officer – Surry Hills ( 10 Jan. 1974 ), Central ( 1 Division ( 7 Feb 1974 )( GDs ), 21 Division ( Special Squad )( C.I. Duty )( 26 Aug 1974 ), Regent St ( 2 Division )( C.I. Duty )( 10 Aug 1975 ), , Liverpool ( 22 Division )( Plain Clothes – working from the Liverpool Detectives Office on Drug and Vice Duties )( 29 Feb 1976 – 18 March 1978 )( SenCon ), Undergoes the Detectives Course at Elizabeth St – Redfern Police Academy ( 1 Feb 1977 – 22 April 1977 ), Designated Detective ( 26 Aug 1977 ), Bankstown ( 19 Division )( C.I. Duty )( 19 March 1978 – ), Campbelltown Detectives ( 35 Division )( C.I. Duty )( 9 Dec 1979 )( Det SenCon – Det Sgt 3/c ) – Death ( 2 June 1984 ).
( Source: Liverpool Police History by Joe Stanioch )
Service: From 28 May 1962 to 2 June 1984 = 22 years, 0 months, 5 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = N/A
Time in Retirement from Police: zero
Awards: Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct ( Imperial ) granted 14 February 1967 ( Cst )
National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( Det SenCon )
Highly Commended with Cst 1/c Robert Clarence WITCHARD ( # 9186 ) & Sgt 3/c James Herbert GARNER ( # 5276 ) for courage and devotion to duty displayed at Cootamundra on 9 July 1966, in connection with the arrest of Mervyn Leslie CORNISH who had fired a number of shots from a .22 rifle.
At the conclusion of proceedings before Cootamundra Quarter Sessions on 19 October 1966, His Honour Judge Curlewis commended the three for the courage showed. He was recommended for the award of the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
Born: Wednesday 20 February 1946 in Wollongong NSW
Died on: Saturday 2 June 1984
Age: 38 years, 3 months, 13 days
Cause: Cancer ( Type ? )
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 6 June 1984
Funeral location: St John’s Catholic Church, Campbelltown, NSW
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Buried; Leppington Lawn Cemetery – now know as Forrest Lawn Memorial Park, Leppington, NSW
Gave site: Roman Catholic ‘D’, Lot 25, Site 04
no GPS Co – ords at this time ( Jan 2022 )
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time (January 2022 )
Getty Images Blacktown ex J. Nobley / R. MaCey. 800422. S.M.H. News Pic shows Raymond Kim Walker, 27, of Hilltop, being escorted by Campbelltown detectives at Picton court where he was charged with the murder of Carol Anne Astley. In check shirt is Det Anthony Francis DONALDSON ( Tony DONALDSON ).
TONY IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills * But is entitled to be
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Upon joining the NSW Police Cadets, Tony recorded as being 5′ 10 & 1/3″ tall, weighing 11 st 13 lb, with blue eyes, brown hair, medium complexion and being a native of Wollongong NSW. He was single at the time and was previously employed as a Clerk for 2 months.
He was a Police Cadet between the period 28 May 1962 – 19 February 1965. In 1965 he was now 6′ & 3/4″ tall and weighed in at 14 st.
He held the School Intermediate Certificate, had a Shorthand speed of 80 ( Words Per Minutes ) as of the 1 January 1964.
He received 80.75% at completion of Training Class 101A.
He completed a 3 day course in Civil Defence – November 1965.
In June 1964 he attained 33 wpm in typing.
On 21 April 1966 he was approved to ride Solo motor cycles.
On 22 August 1966 he was approved to drive General Duty cars.
He passed his Constable 1/c exam on 29 August 1967.
He failed his 1st attempt at the Sgt /c exam on 12 May 1972 but successfully passed it on 13 May 1980.
in 1981 he successfully completed the Sergeants Course # 62.
He completed the Detectives Course # 1 of 1977 at the NSW Police Academy ( Elizabeth St, Redfern ) from 1 February 1977 to 22 April 1977 obtaining a qualification pass mark of 85%.
He was designated Detective on 26 August 1977.
Source: NSW Police Service Card via Joe Stanioch.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
16 January 2022
Terence Kevin PAFF
| 20/01/2022
Terence Kevin PAFF
AKA Terry PAFF
Late of Old Bar, NSW – Formerly of Canberra, ACT
AFP Training Centre – Class # ? ? ?
Australian Federal Police Force
Regd. # ?????
Service: From? ? ? to? ? ? = ? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at AFP Academy Police Cadet on ? ? ?
( 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 )
A series of about 20 automobile offences in Canberra’s south which were committed early on Sunday morning have prompted the Australian Federal Police to warn motorists to hide or remove any removable fixtures from their cars to discourage thieves.
In Waramanga early Sunday morning, 14 automobiles had windows smashed, and two had property stolen from inside.
During the same period, six vehicles had petrol syphoned from them in Wanniassa, and two cars were stolen from Oxley and later recovered in Isabella Plains. Both cars had been stripped and vandalised.
Acting Inspector Terry Paff said that the offenders were probably in their late teens, and were stealing items for their own use.
He said there had been 1063 car-related crimes in Canberra between July 1986 and February this year, and that the increase in car crime was a result of a shift in crime trends away from burglaries as a result of Neighbourhood Watch.
He said that a special effort in the form of extra manpower was being made by police in an attempt to discourage thefts, but that it was ultimately up to car owners to secure their vehicles.
People with confidential information regarding automobile offences were asked to contact police on 497444.
Acting Inspector Terry Paff with an unidentified glove and screwdriver found in one of the damaged cars.
The Australian Federal Police Commissioner, Sir Colin Woods, will present Certificates of Commendation to Constable Neil Palmer and Constable Terry Paff today in recognition of their rescuing a man from a burning house at Melba last October.
A woman died and a man was rescued by two policemen in a house fire in Melba yesterday.
The two policemen are to be recommended for a commendation.
Constable Terry Paff and Constable Neil Palmer, on the 10pm to 6am shift, were on patrol when, just after 5am, they noticed smoke billowing up from a high-density housing area in Melba.
” Terry notified Operations [ that ] we could see smoke and we headed in that direction “, Constable Palmer said yesterday. ” As we neared the area we could see clouds of black smoke issuing into the air.
” We arrived at the house in Boult Place and saw that the lounge-room area was gutted and we could hear the roof starting to collapse as we pulled up “.
They went to the front right-hand side of the house and smashed a window to get in. They went into what was the main bedroom of the house, which by then was full of thick, black smoke, forcing them to turn back.
While Constable Paff went to the front door and kicked it in, Constable Palmer went to the rear of the house, pulled up a barbecue skew and smashed a window which led to the back bedroom.
Picture: Peter RAE. The main force of the fire was contained in the lounge room of the house. Constables Palmer and Paff heard the roof being to collapse when they arrived. The body of the woman was later found in a corner of the room.
The main force of the fire was contained in the lounge room of the house. Constables Palmer and Paff heard the roof begin to collapse when they arrived. The body of the woman was later found in a corner of the room.
” I jumped up on the window sill and through the smoke saw what appeared to be a form lying on the bed “, Constable Palmer said.
He yelled at the person that the house was on fire, and to ” get out ” but the person ” did not answer or move “.
” I picked up an object from a bench and threw it at the person and again yelled to get out.
” At this stage he said, ‘ What the hell is going on ‘ … as the man came towards me I pulled him through the window.
” As I was helping him through the window I heard the fire brigade start up “.
The man, Mr John Mordaunt, of Hackett, in his early 40s, had told him that there was a woman in the house.
” I went to the front of the house and saw that Terry was all right, but as we could not get into the main lounge room we had to give up our search for anyone else in the house “, he said.
” We think that the chap was only saved because the door to his bedroom had been closed and a vacuum had been created in the loungeroom. During the entire time we heard the sounds of the roof collapsing.
” The woman was later found in a corner of the loungeroom “.
Police will not issue the name of the woman, identified as Mr Mordaunt’s de-facto wife, until all relatives had been informed.
Constable Palmer had been taken to the Royal Canberra Hospital with a sprained ankle but was later allowed home. Constable Paff and Mr Mordaunt were not injured.
Chief Inspector Max Bradley, Officer in Charge of Belconnen police station, praised the action of his two officers. They had demonstrated outstanding dedication to duty, spotting the fire and responding to it.
” But for their courage in entering the blazing town house there could well have been another life lost “, he said.
” I will be recommending to the commissioner that they receive some appropriate commendation in recognition of their action “.
Belconnen detectives are carrying out an investigation into the fire, the cause of which is not yet known. Police said there were no suspicious
circumstances.
Firemen from the Charnwood and Belconnen brigades extinguished the fire in 15 minutes.
Senior Constable Terry PAFF in the radio room at ACT Police headquarters with a young German shepherd that wandered in yesterday. The dog was friendly and playful and stayed for most of the afternoon while policemen decided what to do. It was taken to the pound and can be claimed by telephoning the dog inspectors of the Department of the Capital Territory on 462157.
I am attempting to get the PIN for his funeral so that the funeral service may be viewed by his mates who could not attend, or did not know, about his passing. 100122
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Cal
10 January 2022
Peter John Citizen CHILDERHOUSE
| 20/01/2022
Peter John Citizen CHILDERHOUSE
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 086
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9906
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 27 February 1961 ( aged 21 years, 8 months, 20 days )
( 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 (January 2022 )
PETER is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Unfortunately my computer system has become weak and can no longer stand the strain I place upon it.
In order to get my systems up and running again, I have invested $6k in a new computer system which is currently being built and I would expect that a lot of the notices I place on the system, will be devoid of a lot of information that I usually include; until my new system arrives and my databases and photos are transferred across.
This might not be completed until late February 2022.
Cal
8 Jan 2022
Joseph John HANSELL
| 20/01/2022
Joseph John HANSELL
AKA John HANSELL
Late of Sylvania Hts, NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 085
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9830
Service: From? ? 1960 to? ? ? = ? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? ? 1960
Probationary Constable- appointed 31 October 1960 ( aged 24 years, 5 months, 1 day )
Constable – appointed? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 31 October 1966
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 31 October 1970
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 24 February 1977
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 29 December 1983
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 6 January 1986
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?,
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt )
Born: Saturday 30 May 1936
Died on: Wednesday 22 December 2021
Age: 85 years, 6 months, 22 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 5 January 2022 @ 11am
Funeral location: Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 55 Kiora Road, MIRANDA, NSW
( 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 ( Jan 2022 )
JOHN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
HANSELL, Joseph John “Joe”
30.5.1936 – 22.12.2021
Late of Sylvania Heights
Loving husband of Wanda.
Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Greg & Amanda, Anthony & Vicki.
Cherished Grandpa to Jordan, Madison and Christy.
Brother to Bill, Ken (dec) and Robert.
Aged 85 Years. Now In God’s Care.
Joe’s family and friends are invited to his funeral service to be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea, 50 Kiora Road, Miranda on Wednesday 5th January, 2022 at 11am.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Cal
5 January 2022
Unnamed SAPol member
| 20/01/2022
Unnamed SAPol member
AKA ?
Late of ?
South Australia Police Academy Class # ? ? ?
South Australia Police Force
Regd. # ?????
Service: From? ? ? to25 December 2021 = ? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Police Academy on ? ? ?
( 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: ? TBA
Buried at: ? TBA
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2021 )
Unknown is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * BUT SHOULD BE
Unknown is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Unfortunately a Serving Member, a Detective, from South Australia Police has succumbed to his demons and took his life today.
We extend our gratitude to this member and extend our condolences to family, colleagues and friends.
May he forever Rest In Peace.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Cal
25 December 2021
Barry William Thomas HAY
| 20/01/2022
Barry William Thomas HAY
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 094
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10546
Service: From 25 February 1963 to12 February 1994 = 30 years, 11 months, 18 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 25 February 1963 ( aged 24 years, 0 months, 30 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed? ? ?
Constable – appointed? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 February 1968
Detective – appointed? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 25 February 1972
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
( 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: ? TBA
Buried at: “Possibly” Cremation at Dubbo, NSW TBC
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2021 )
BARRY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Cal
25 December 2021
Benjamin Emmett HOWARD
| 20/01/2022
Benjamin Emmett HOWARD
AKA ?
Late of Foster, NSW
NSW Goulburn Police Academy – Class # 267
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 31281
Service: From18 August 1996 to 4 February 2021 = 24 years, 5 months, 17 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 19 August 1996 ( aged 19 years, 3 months, 10 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 14 February 1997 ( aged 19 years, 9 months, 6 days )
Constable – appointed? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed? ? ?
Detective – appointed? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?, Picton, ?, New England, Tenterfield – Retirement – 4 February 2021
Retirement / Leaving age: = 43 years, 8 months, 27 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 0 years, 10 months, 5 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Sunday 8 May 1977
Died on: Thursday 9 December 2021
Age: 44 years, 7 months, 1 day
Cause: Depression – Suicide ( Method ? )
Event location: ?
Event date: Thursday 9 December 2021
Funeral date: Tuesday 21 December 2021 @ 2pm
Funeral location: St Nicholas’ Anglican Church, Bent & Lake Sts, Tuncurry, NSW
” There will be NO formal Police involvement at the funeral service, however the family do invite all friends and former colleagues to attend.
The family request that NO persons attend in Police Uniform “
( 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 )
Missing you so much Baby. My Heart is Broken Fly High. I hope you are at peace now. Always in my thoughts and heart. Things will never be same without you baby. Your Loving Wife Cindy
Cindy Howard
a day ago
Missing you so much Baby my heart is Broken ???? Fly High baby. I hope you are at peace now always in my thoughts and heart. You’re loving wife Cindy .
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
