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Gregory George BROWN

 Gregory George BROWN

( late of Newport Island Road, Port Macquarie )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 4106

Joined NSW Police Force via NSW Police Cadet system on 9 April 1934

Cadet # 51

Rank:  Chief Superintendent 2nd Class – retired

Stations?, Wollongong

Service:  From  9 April 1934  to  29 June 1975 = 41+ years Service

Awards?

Born?

Died on:  Friday  31 July 2015

Cause?

Age:  98

Funeral date:  Tuesday  4 August 2015 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  St Agnes Catholic Church, 47 Hay Street, Port Macquarie

Buried at:  cremated

 

the Thin Blue Line Rose
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With sincere regret I advise the death of Gregory George BROWN, 98 old, former Regd. No. 4106, a Veteran Member and the former Chairman of the Mid North Coast Branch of the RPA.

Greg passed away today, 31/07/2015, and his funeral is to be held at 2pm on Tuesday 4th August next at St Agnes Catholic Church, 47 Hay Street, PORT MACQUARIE.

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BROWN, Gregory George (Greg)
Passed away peacefully on July 31st, 2015, late of Newport Island Road, Port Macquarie.
Dearly beloved husband of Grace (dec) and Marie (dec). A loving father and father-in-law of Marilyn and Shelton, Michael and Silva, Greg and Gail, Dianne and Bill, Christine and Peter and Anthony (dec). Loved stepfather of Marla. A loving and adored grandfather and great grandfather to their families.
Aged 98 years
A Rite of Christian Burial for GREG’S Life will be celebrated in St Agnes Catholic Church, Hay Street, Port Macquarie on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 commencing at 2:00pm.
At conclusion of service a private cremation will follow.
BRIAN HUTCHISON
HASTINGS FUNERAL SERVICE
PORT MACQUARIE
PHONE (02) 6583-1266 AFDA
Funerals
Published in The Daily Telegraph on 01/08/2015

http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/notice/183672023#sthash.7nnXjVqD.dpuf

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The N.S.W. Police Golf Club is the oldest sporting body within the N.S.W. Police Force, having been formed in 1932 by the then Commissioner Mr. Walter Henry Childs. It is also the oldest Social Golf Club in Australia.

Mr. Childs, a keen golfer, had applied for and been refused membership of the exclusive Royal Sydney Golf Club, due to his background, having risen through the ranks.  Somewhat miffed by this refusal, Mr. Childs set about forming the N.S.W. Police Social Golf Club.  He sought permission to play on various Sydney courses and the club was formed.

A constitution was drawn up and the first committee elected.  Competition fees were small and the trophies in those days were generally a few golf balls.

The first club championships were held that year, consisting of 36 holes qualifying with 16 qualifiers playing off under match play conditions.  Mr. Childs donated a cup known as the W.H. Childs Cup for the leading qualifier and a gold medal for the eventual champion.  This first championship was won by Constable Cecil Coupland.  The same conditions for the club championship still apply, except that B and C grade championships have been added, and the medal has been replaced by club blazers.

The first years of the clubs history were depression years and its development was slow and almost ceased to exist during the war years.  After the war, activity within the club resumed, golfing equipment was readily available again and competitions were held at St. Michaels, Moore Park and other public clubs.  Sponsorship was introduced and proved a great success as it also provided the opportunity for these sponsors to join the Police in competing on the finest courses available in Sydney.  The Club attracted to its ranks some notable and exceptional Police golfers, perhaps the most outstanding being Vic Bulgin, who represented Australia in the Eisenhower Cup.

Many other fine golfers including Fred Miller, Reg Dunn, Harvey Wilson, Jack Newton snr. and Mark Wilson – all champions of their own various clubs – were all regular members of the Police Golf Club.  More recently Peter Read, Mike Edgtton and Stuart McDiamid have also been members.  Harvey Wilson and Peter Read have both won the world left-handers championship.

In 1956 the Olympics were held in Melbourne and a member of the N.S.W. Police Consorting Squad was required to perform duty there.  He was Steve Duff, a keen golfer, who returned with a glowing account of the Victorian golf courses and information concerning the newly formed Victorian Police Golf Club.

The Captain of the N.S.W. Police Golf Club Ray Blissett approached the Commissioner Mr. Colin Delaney, also a keen golfer and foundation member of the N.S.W. Police Golf Club with the idea of a competition between the two states.  Suitable arrangements were made and in March 1957 Ray Blissett took a field of 24 golfers and a few supporters to Melbourne. In 2009 we managed to locate another member who was also a foundation member, retired Chief Superintendent, Gregory George BROWN, now 92yrs of age and residing at Port Macquarie.

So was born the Australian Police Golf Championships which have expanded to include all states and territories of Australia.  These championships are held annually, generally in March over a week and are hosted on a rotational basis by the individual states and territories.

In 2010 Coffs Harbour will be the host venue.  Such is the popularity of these events that in excess of 250 golfers compete each year and restrictions have to be placed on entries.  The original concept of formulating friendships and camaraderie between the Police Forces has been maintained and is actively supported by the various Commissioners and state government Ministers, with these persons regularly being present at opening and closing ceremonies.  Such is the prestige of this event that major corporations provide sponsorship to assist in the conduct of the event which involves great organization and expenditure.

In 1982 the N.S.W. Police Golf Club celebrated its golden anniversary with a week of golf, organized along similar lines to the Australian Police Golf Championships.

Since those early days the Police Golf Club has grown and despite ever increasing costs of participating on the best courses, maintains its attraction by providing the opportunity for Police officers and their guests to play some of the finest and most exclusive courses in Sydney, such as The Lakes, Monash, Killara, Pymble, New South Wales. Bonnie Doon, Long Reef and many more.  A generous bequest by the late Inspector Steve Engel, added to by his widow, provides trophies for a perpetual Steve Engel Trophy over three days during the year and attracts large fields.

The club participates once each fortnight, on either a Tuesday or a Thursday, with new members always welcome.  The average field is about 45 and average cost of green and competition fees is $55.  Any serving or retired member of the N.S.W. Police Force may join and visitors are also welcome and compete in the competitions.

We currently have over 600 register players consisting of current serving members, retired members, and NSW Ambulance and Corrective Services and civilians.

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4046/1040  William George BROWN married Grace Catherine May STREATER in the District of Bankstown.

4792/1962  Catherine Charlotte STREATER, aged 89, died in the District of Bankstown.

https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/

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Parliament of New South Wales

NSW POLICE FORCE 150TH ANNIVERSARY
Page: 14153

The Hon. JENNIFER GARDINER: I direct my question to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. Will the Minister inform the House about the NSW Police Force 150th anniversary celebrations on the mid North Coast?

The Hon. MICHAEL GALLACHER: Every region and every area of the NSW Police Force has a history that deserves to be told. In May 2012 the mid North Coast and Manning-Great Lakes local area commands joined forces to celebrate the role that they have played over the past 150 years of policing in New South Wales. The member for Port Macquarie, Leslie Williams—what an outstanding local member—spoke during the ceremony and thanked the men and women of the NSW Police Force for their enduring dedication to upholding the law and keep the people of this State safe. I think we all agree about that. The ceremony was also attended by the Commander of Northern Region, Assistant Commissioner Carlene York; Commander of Manning-Great Lakes Local Area Command, Superintendent Paul Fehon; Commander of Mid North Coast Local Area Command, Commander Superintendent Peter Thurtell; and Port Macquarie Hastings Administrator, Neil Porter. They all expressed how privileged they felt to be a part of policing history and how impressed they were with the community response. Current and retired police officers marched on 17 May and represented the contributions of police officers both past and present over the past 150 years of policing with a “Sea of Blue March” along Horton Street to Port Macquarie Town Green. The marching contingent included 70 officers, 30 members of the police band and 30 retired officers from the area led by the very proud 96-year-old retired Chief Superintendent Greg Brown. In the parade, the Banner Party and the Marching and Capability Contingents represented the various police groups that were brought together as one police force under the proclamation of 1862. We had police representatives from the highway patrol, operational foot police and the Marine Area Command Water Police, who demonstrated their skills in an operational display later in the day at Lady Nelson Wharf. Also later in the day there was a fly-over by the PolAir 4 helicopter and participants were joined by Police Launch Fearless. Each of these pieces of equipment demonstrates the modern resources in the hands of the NSW Police Force. A display by the EyeWatch project team also showed how the NSW Police Force is using social networking to assist communities in new and exciting ways. The celebrations at the Port Macquarie Town Green were an acknowledgement by the Mid North Coast and Manning/Great Lakes local area commands and the State Government of the service provided and sacrifices made by the northern region and its members to the people and institutions of New South Wales. It is important to note that police officers wear their uniforms with pride and it is not often that members of the public get to experience the pride that police feel. This was an event not only for police, both retired and active, to show off their uniforms and skills but also for the public to convey their thanks for a job well done. This event was a terrific way to showcase this community feeling and I look forward to the continuing celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the NSW Police Force. I have some more good news for the House. I know members are interested in her progress so I am proud to announce that yet another officer graduated into the ranks of the NSW Police Force. Police dog Angel has completed her eight-week training course and is now a fully qualified drug detector. The Hon. Duncan Gay: Did they have a lockup in The Greens’ office while she was in training?

The Hon. MICHAEL GALLACHER: They have a sit-in on the days she is out and about. I understand that her initial training was difficult because, like her namesake, she had problems going to the left. Very much like her namesake, she also bit all the other members in her training group. Of course, if the trainers held anything green in front of her there was trouble. It is amazing how human personalities are often played out in these— [Time expired.]

http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC20120822021

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Ronald Douglas DOBSON

 Ronald Douglas DOBSON

( late of Nelson Bay )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 8051

Joined NSW Police Force via NSW Police Cadet system on 1 October 1952

Cadet # 1032

Rank:  Sergeant 2nd Class

Stations?, STP North Sydney – ( early 1970’s ), 21 Division – 1974 / 78 ( Special Squad ), Manly

Service:  From  1 October 1952  to  21 February 1986 = 33+ years Service

Awards?

Born?

Died on:  Tuesday  28 July 2015

Cause?

Age:  79

Funeral date:  Friday  31 July 2015 @ 10am

Funeral location:  St Michael’s Catholic Church, 12 Sproule Street, NELSON BAY

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Police Cadet Ronald Douglas DOBSON - 1952
Police Cadet Ronald Douglas DOBSON – 1952

 

Senior Constable Ron Dobson, third from the left. Taken at Bathurst in the early sixties.
Senior Constable Ron Dobson, third from the left. Taken at Bathurst in the early sixties.


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Ronald Douglas DOBSON, 79 old, former Regd. No. 8051, an Unattached Member of the RPA of Nelson Bay.

Ron passed away on 28/07/2015 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 10am on Friday 31st Instant at St Michael’s Catholic Church, 12 Sproule Street, NELSON BAY.

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William Arthur HARRIS

 William Arthur HARRIS

( late of Allawah )

aka  Jack

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 4222

Rank:  Detective Sergeant 1st Class

Stations?, C.I.B. Sydney, Redfern, Mascot

Service:  From  to  19 October 1970 = 32 years Service

Awards?

Born? October 1915

Died on:  Sunday  26 July 2015

Cause?

Age:  99

Funeral date:  Friday  31 July 2015  @  10.30am

Funeral location:  West Chapel, Woronora Cemetery, 121 Linden Street, SUTHERLAND

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Bill Harris
Bill Harris

Bill Harris
Bill Harris

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HARRIS, William Arthur “Jack”.
Late of Allawah

Father and Father-in-law of Bill and Lynne, Leonard, Melissa and Peter (dec). Grandfather of Jillian and Billy, Grandpa Jack of Grace, James, Benjamin and Hunter.

Aged 99 Years
A happy and long life

Relatives and friends of JACK are kindly invited to attend his Funeral Service, to be held within the West Chapel of the Woronora Crematorium, Linden Street Sutherland Friday 31/7/2015 commencing at 10:30am.
Please meet at the chapel.

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Thursday, 30 July 2015

Deepest condolences to Bills family . Bill was adored by all our staff and will be sadly missed by all at City Tatts . A beautiful man who lived such a full life and now rests in peace x

Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Our deepest sympathy to all who were family and those touched by Jack’s presence. He was a legend within the Police and the Entertainment industry. God Bless.

Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on July 29, 2015

http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=william-harris&pid=175382096#sthash.3BjEnsPS.dpuf

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The Sydney Morning Herald                         Friday  5 February 1954               page 17 of 34

Dope Case Hearing Near End

Preliminary hearing of doping conspiracy charges against four men will conclude before Mr. T.  Doolan, S.M., in Central Court of Petty Sessions to-day.

The men are Reginald Aubrey Doyle, 42, who is serving a 10-year gaol sentence for forgery, fraud and theft; Jack Sharpe, plumber and former stablehand, of Park Avenue, Ashfield; Ronald Edward Irwin, 42, stud groom, of Scone; and Gordon Ray, 37, horse trainer, of Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park.

They are charged with conspiring between January 1 and April 6, 1952, to defraud bookmakers and members of the Wyong District Agricultural Association Turf Club by administering a drug to the horse Buccaneer to improve its performance.

Mr. Doolan heard the last of evidence yesterday. To-day he will hear addresses by counsel for Ray, Sharpe and Irwin, and by Doyle.

Detective William Arthur Harris, of the C.I.B., Sydney, said that information which had led to police interviewing Ronald Irwin at Scone last year had come from Harold O’Dwyer.

[ Earlier evidence was given that O’Dwyer was a racehorse trainer with stables in Avoca Street, Randwick. ]

INTERVIEW

Detective Harris said that he had been present when Detective-sergeant Frank Lynch had interviewed Irwin at Scone.

To Mr. J. Lee, for Irwin, he said that he went to see Irwin over disclosures about the racehorse Tarien. He said he had not interviewed Doyle before this time.

Nor had he read statements in newspapers to the effect that Buccaneer had been doped.

He had suspicions at the time that Doyle was implicated in the doping of race-horses, but they had not led him and other police to Irwin.

Mr. Lee: Are you willing to tell the Court why you interviewed Irwin before you interviewed other defendants in the case?

Mr. J. O’Brien, for the Crown: I object to that question. I know the source of that information, but it is not wished that it be disclosed.

Mr. Doolan: He may answer the question.

Harris said he was not willing to disclose the identity of the man who had given the information unless directed to do so.

Pressed by Mr. Lee, he said it was a man interested in the racing game.

Mr. Lee: Has that man given evidence here at the inquiry?

Harris: Yes.

S.M.’s VIEW

Mr. Lee then asked the name of the witness. Mr. Doolan said: “He has given evidence here. I can’t see why the name shouldn’t be disclosed.”

Mr. O’Brien said: “It’s the usual procedure that the name of a man who has given information confidentially is never disclosed. It may have been mere hearsay.”

Mr. Doolan ruled against him, and Mr. Lee asked: “Will you tell the name of the witness?”

Harris said, “Mr. O’Dwyer.”

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/18408154#pstart1072867
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Patty Macey The Daily Telegraph did a feature piece on Bill in the past few days! As well as being a very fine detective he was also a very well known and accomplished acrobat! Not to mention a capped Rugby player! RIP good man, your time has come to join your brothers and sisters in arms!

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The Daily Telegraph    

Bill Harris, former detective, acrobat and rugby representative, shares stories of his luminary past

The young cop would head to Bondi Beach to practise hand balancing, something that was apparently a “thing” at the famous beach in the 1940s.

It was there that his talents were recognised by a professional acrobat who suggested he team up with Thelma Harris.

The pair would go on to tour the country with their death-defying acrobatics and even appeared on an early edition of The Graham Kennedy Show.

But his talents almost got him booted from the police force. Ironically it was those same skills that saved him.

[blockquote]With a footballer’s build and the strength of a top athlete, Harris was sometimes called on for some tough tasks.[/blockquote]

After taking a number of weeks off to tour with the Tivoli Circuit, a hugely popular group of roving entertainers, Harris was hauled in front of the Commissioner of Police.

“I’m standing in front of the Commissioner and he’s tearing strips off me,” Harris said. “He said: ‘You young fellas, there’s a book of rules and you just ignore them’.”

His boss who was also in the room urged the Commissioner to take a look at the young constable’s talents and he reluctantly agreed.

“So up I go and jump on his table and do a handstand on his table,” he said.

As Harris continued to perform, the stunned Commissioner picked up the phone.

Harris’ prowess helped him as a policeman.
Harris’ prowess helped him as a policeman.

Bill Harris as an acrobat (in the middle).
Bill Harris as an acrobat (in the middle).

He appeared on television as an acrobat
He appeared on television as an acrobat

Harris holds his son on Bondi beach.
Harris holds his son on Bondi beach.

“He got all the superintendents and all the bosses and they came in (to watch),” Harris recalled with a laugh.

After more than a decade in the drug squad, the then-detective was one day transferred out of the unit and across town to Redfern.

“All of a sudden I was transferred and nobody could tell me why. The superintendent said, ‘You are transferred as of now’ and I said ‘Can I ask why?’ and he said ‘No, you can’t’.”

It was more than 10 years later when Harris got a call from the boss of the unit he had been kicked out of.

That man, who Harris didn’t want to name, came clean with the real motive behind the transfer.

“He said: ‘I was jealous of you and your success and I told the superintendent you were on the take’.”

Harris was stunned.

“It was wrong. I was as clean as a whistle,” he said. “I was found guilty without a chance to talk.”

But he refused to take the man to task and moved on with his career.

“The next thing I had anything to do with him was at his funeral,” Harris said.

However, the move to Redfern led him to head up investigations into one of the most gruesome mysteries of that era — the Mutilator case, which he remembers well.

Harris investigated crimes committed by murderer William McDonald, known as The Mutilator, who died at 90 this month.
Harris investigated crimes committed by murderer William McDonald, known as The Mutilator, who died at 90 this month.

William McDonald murdered his first victim, Amos Hurst, in Brisbane in 1961 before he terrorised the streets of Sydney, killing four more men he had plied with alcohol before butchering them and cutting off their genitals.

“Not many people know this but that first penis — the only one we recovered — had a tattoo on it,” he said. “It read: All for a night of love.”

Harris led the task force that investigated the murders but was on leave when McDonald was finally caught in Melbourne in 1963.

“My face hit the dashboard and I had hundreds of pieces of glass over my face and one in the pupil of my left eye.”

While Harris is often referred to as one of the country’s first serial killers, Harris said they just didn’t think like that back then.

“No, we never thought about a serial killer then,” he said. “It was just one of those things that happened.”

Harris didn’t have the chance to speak with McDonald in the years after his imprisonment and had been organising to finally interview him at Long Bay jail this year when he heard the news The Mutilator had died.

With a footballer’s build and the strength of a top athlete, Harris was sometimes called on for some tough tasks.

In 1944, Roy Kable, a 32-year-old married father, killed his wife, Irene, with an axe in front of their children and neighbours in Newtown.

This accident forced Bill Harris out of the police, leaving him needing facial surgery.
This accident forced Bill Harris out of the police, leaving him needing facial surgery.

When the time came for Kable’s trial, prosecutors believed the killer would lose it when the bloodied axe was presented as evidence.

Harris was called in and told he would be handcuffed to the accused in the dock during the trial.

When the time came for the axe to be shown to the court, Harris — standing alongside Kable with their hands joined in cuffs — prepared for the worst.

But what actually happened left him gobsmacked.

“He turned around to me and said: ‘She was a bloody nagger, what else could I do?’ and that was it!” Harris recounts.

“I couldn’t say anything. I was staggered.”

After a distinguished career, Harris retired from the police force after an accident in a police car left him seriously injured.

“I’ve had two facial reconstructions because when I was in the car, we hit a fence and a pole came through and hit my ear,” he said.

“My face hit the dashboard and I had hundreds of pieces of glass over my face and one in the pupil of my left eye.”

It was the end of one amazing chapter of his life but Harris has remained a big part of NSW Police since and meets regularly with detectives past and present.

He is particularly fond of current Commissioner Andrew Scipione, who calls him on each of his birthdays and visited him at home after a recent accident.

Harris will be honoured by fellow detectives in October when they come together and celebrate his 100th birthday just a few months early.

“It’s what I’m really looking forward to.”  ( Sadly, those celebrations did not happen )

Harris stands next to a marijuana plant grown by the drug squad in an effort to better prosecute against its use.
Harris stands next to a marijuana plant grown by the drug squad in an effort to better prosecute against its use.

 

 

Bill Harris looks back on memories at his Allawah home.
Bill Harris looks back on memories at his Allawah home.

 

Margie      

I hope someone writes his biography. What a superlative detective he was!

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Robert       

They don’t make them like this bloke anymore…..

What a legend!

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Paul          

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The Daily Telegraph

NSW Police farewell legendary detective Bill Harris who has died aged 99

ONE of the state’s most loved cops and a legendary detective was laid to rest with an honour guard at a moving ceremony in Sydney this morning.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-police-farewell-legendary-detective-bill-harris-who-has-died-aged-99/story-fni0cx12-1227464770283

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Spritely Old Bill Harris, NSW oldest detective, never misses a beat

Sydney's oldest retired detective 95 year old Bill Harris. Pic. Nic Gibson - 2011
Sydney’s oldest retired detective 95 year old Bill Harris. Pic. Nic Gibson – 2011

AMONG the azaleas and roses at the Botanic Gardens grew one of the finest marijuana crops Sydney had ever seen – nurtured by the NSW drug squad with seeds supplied by the FBI.

It is just one of the amazing stories NSW’s oldest living detective – who joined the force in 1938 – has to share.

It was the 1940s and NSW police were incredibly naive about narcotics and drug use.

“We lost our first prosecution for possession of cannabis on a technicality,” retired detective Bill Harris, now 95, said. “The scientists said they needed to grow and test live samples so we wrote to the FBI. A couple of weeks later a package arrived with enough seeds to grow a large crop – which we planted in the Botanic Gardens. They grew pretty well too.”

Despite his age and being retired 40 years, he still inspires and mentors police.

An international acrobat and the oldest surviving NRL first-grade and second-oldest Waratahs rugby player, Bill’s first passion was the police.

He still attends functions as NSW drug squad patron.

“The force is probably as good as it has ever been since I can remember,” he said.

Every day at 8.30am, Bill can be found at City Tattersalls Club – where he has been a member for 50 years – recounting his time catching crooks, playing football or performing with wife Thel as acrobatic duo The Marvettes.

When he was appointed to the drug squad it brought the number in the squad to two.

“Drugs were not a big deal back then. They put me in the drug squad because I had worked in a chemist when I was 14,” he said, smiling.

“Me and Eric Baker. That was the entire drug squad.”

He also recounts how in the ’40s he spotted a car tearing up Pitt St: “We took off after him and finally caught him up around Central.

“He started going off at us, saying, ‘Don’t you know who I am!’. I didn’t and I dragged him down to Central booking and charged him with drive in a manner dangerous.

“That was the first charge ever laid against Lennie McPherson,” Bill adds with a touch of pride. At the time McPherson, unbeknownst to Bill, was the No.1 suspect in the robbery of a payroll at Cockatoo Island the day before. As with most of Bill’s stories there is a sequel.

One night performing his acrobatic show on stage at the Paris Theatre in George St, he peeked out to see the crowd.

“The entire front row was taken up with the commissioner, deputy and other senior police. In the back row was Lennie McPherson and all the crooks in town.” Bill will feature in a book being written by Patrick Lindsay for the NSW Police Force commemorating 150 years of the force. Police have asked anyone with photos or stories to contact www.flickr.com/photos/60610599@N04/

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spritely-old-bill-harris-nsw-oldest-detective-never-misses-a-beat/story-e6freuy9-1226082295133

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NSW Police farewell legendary detective Bill Harris
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Mary HODSDON

 Mary HODSDON – wife of Gary

New South Wales Police Force

Rank:  Police Wife

Stations?, South Region Command, Lake Illawarra,

Service:  From  to  30 July 2015

Awards?

Born?

Died on:  Thursday  30 July 2015

Cause?

Age:  61

Funeral date:  Friday  7 August 2015 @ noon

Funeral location:  South Chapel, Woronora Crematorium, Linden Street, Sutherland

Buried at:  Cremated

 

Mary & Gary Hodsdon - 2003
Mary & Gary Hodsdon – 2003

Mary HODSDON - 2013
Mary HODSDON – 2013

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Deepest condolences to Gary, Jason & Michael.

May Mary forever Rest In Peace

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HODSDON, Mary (nee Fraser)
July 30, 2015 Aged 61 years
Much loved wife of Gary, daughter of Jim and Ann (both deceased), Mum of Jason and Michael, and mother-in-law of Kellie.
Beloved sister of Thomas and Pam.
Devoted Nanna of Natalie, Cameron and Benjamin.
Sadly missed by her extended families.
We have so many happy memories
Family and friends of MARY are warmly invited to attend her funeral service to be held at the South Chapel, Woronora Crematorium, Linden Street, Sutherland on Friday August 7, 2015 at 12pm.
In lieu of flowers donations to Australian Cancer Research Foundation would be appreciated.
Published in The Daily Telegraph on 04/08/2015

http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/notice/180762065/view?random=1438716155001#sthash.COqvMEUu.dpuf

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Brian Joseph KENNY




William Baden PENNEY

William Baden PENNEY

aka  Bill
( late of Lavington )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 6789

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Stations?, Albury ( early 1960’s )

Service:  From  to  ?

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Died on:  Tuesday  21 July 2015 at home

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Age:  84

Funeral date:  Monday 27 July 2015 @ 10am

Funeral locationJohn Hossack’s Funeral Services, 435 Wilson Street, Albury

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Bill attended a retired Police luncheon in Albury last Sunday ( 20 July 2015 ) and two days later he has died.

May Bill forever Rest In Peace.

William Baden (Bill) PENNEY

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  • “Our thoughts are with you Shirley & family. We will be…”
    – Dave Vandergriend

PENNEY William (Bill) Baden Of Lavington passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at home, aged 84 years.

Dearly loved husband of Marjorie (dec) and Shirley. Loved father and father-in-law of Lyn and Rowan, Margaret and David, Cheryl and Jim. Much loved step-father of Susan and Clem, Kerry and Leigh, Wendy, John and Elizabeth. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of many.
Published in The Border Mail on July 23, 2015
Thursday, 23 July 2015
The Murray River Branch of the Retired Police Association of NSW notes with regret the passing of member William (Bill) Penney. The dedication to duty exhibited by Bill during his years of Service to the people of NSW is recognised.
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Thursday, 23 July 2015

Our thoughts are with you Shirley & family. We will be raising a beer or two in honour of a great man & a great friend up north.
All our love,
Dave & Amanda Vandergriend & family, Ian & Jen Peters & Rod & Donna Peters
XO.

Thursday, 23 July 2015

Penney, William: Committee, members and staff of the Albury Racing Club extend deepest sympathy to Shirley and family on the sad passing of former committee man Bill. A great supporter of racing. He will be missed by all at the club.
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http://tributes.bordermail.com.au/obituaries/bordermail-au/obituary.aspx?n=william-baden-penney-bill&pid=175342807
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Marie BUCKLEY

Marie BUCKLEY – wife of Ken ( R.I.P. 25 June 2020 )

New South Wales Police Force

Rank:  Police Wife

Stations?

Service:  From  to  ?

Awards?

Born?

Died on:  Saturday  19 July 2015

Cause?

Age:  78

Funeral date:  Wednesday  29 July 2015 @ 10am

Funeral location:  Guardian Funerals Chapel, Cnr. First Avenue and Sunnyhold Road, BLACKTOWN

Buried at?

 


 Funeral location


 

With regret I advise the death of Marie BUCKLEY, 78 old, the wife of Ken who is a member of the Parramatta-The Hills Branch of the RPA.

Marie passed away on 19/07/2015 and her funeral is proposed to be held at 10am on Wednesday 29th Instant at Guardian Funerals Chapel, Cnr. First Avenue and Sunnyhold Road, BLACKTOWN.


 




Zigmars Julius STENGELIS

 Zigmars Julius STENGELIS

aka  Ziggy & Stan

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 16703

Redfern Police Academy – Class 145

Rank?

Stations?, S.W.O.S., Special Branch ( 21 Division ),  Bankstown

Service:  From  5 November 1974  to  ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 23 October 1981

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 24 March 2000

Military Police:  Regd # 214886.  Served September 1962 to September 1974

Born:  17 June 1945

Died on:  Tuesday  28 August 2012 @ 9.20pm

Cause:  ‘Long illness’

Age:  67

Funeral date:  Tuesday  4 September 2012 @ 11.30am

Funeral location:  Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Crematorium, Palmdale, NSW

Buried at:  Cremated

 

Ziggy Stengelis, Glenn Wheatley, John Farnham and Shaun Edwards at the Indy Grand Prix on the Gold Coast, Qld,1994. The four of us spent three days and two nights together....what a trip!
Ziggy Stengelis, Glenn Wheatley, John Farnham and Shaun Edwards at the Indy Grand Prix on the Gold Coast, Qld,1994. The four of us spent three days and two nights together….what a trip!

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

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Zigmars Julius STENGELIS - Army Certificate
Zigmars Julius STENGELIS – Army Certificate

Vale : SGT Zigmars Julius (Stan) Stengelis

29-08-2012
– VALE –
 
214886 SGT Zigmars Julius (Stan) Stengelis
17 June 1945 – 28 August 2012
Aged 67 Years
 
Regretfully, I inform you of the passing of
214886 SGT Zigmars Julius (Stan) Stengelis
at 2120 hrs on Tuesday 28 August 2012 after along illness.
Stan joined the Army in September 1962 and after recruit training was allocated to Armoured Corps. He transferred to RACMP in December 1964 where he served until his discharged in September 1974 to join the NSW Police Force. Stan served in S Comd Pro Coy Abbotsford Vic, SIB Melbourne, N Comd Pro Coy Indooroopilly Qld.
Stan had two tours of Vietnam in 1966 / 67 and again in 1971 / 72.
Stan was a good digger who enjoyed spinning a yarn over a beer with his mates. He will be fondly remembered.
LEST WE FORGET
Condolences to : Mrs Coral Stengelis, 4a Shannon Parade, Berkeley Vale. NSW. 2261
Funeral Details : 1130 hrs, Tuesday 4 September 2012
Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Crematorium
Palmdale Road, Palmdale. NSW. 2258
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Veteran Search Result

Name:
Service No:
Service:
Date Of Birth:
Rank:
Place Of Birth:
Corps:
National Service:
permission for use of service badge for commemorative purposes
Summary of Unit Name(s) Start Date End Date
Section, 1st Divisional Provost Company 22/04/1966 30/01/1967
Australian Force Vietnam Provost Unit 31/01/1967 26/04/1967
Australian Force Vietnam Provost Unit 08/07/1971 09/03/1972

http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1271269

 

 

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Castel Bianco

 

 

 

 

Departure Port: Genoa, Italy – Departure Date: 27 Apr 1949
Arrival Port: Sydney – Australia – Arrival Date: 27 May 1949
International Refugee Organisation – Group Resettlement to Australia

This passenger list contains individuals and families that migrated to Australia after World War II from various European Countries including Germany, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc. Most passengers are World War II refugees or displaced persons.

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667  STENGELIS  Julijs 
668  STENGELIS  Vilma 
669  STENGELIS  Zigmars
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http://immigrantships.net/v5/1900v5/castelbianco19490527.html
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Marie May YOUNG

Marie May YOUNG – wife of John

( late of Albion Park )

New South Wales Police Force

Rank:  Police Wife

Stations?, Petersham ( No. 11 Division )

Service:  From  to  16 July 2015

Awards?

Born:  19 February 1930

Died on:  Thursday  16 July 2015

Cause?

Age:  85

Funeral date:  Tuesday  21 July 2015 @ 1pm

Funeral location:  St Paul’s Catholic Church, Tongarra Road, ALBION PARK

Buried at?

 Funeral Director: Hansen & Cole – Kembla Grange,

Ph (02) 4272 4900

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The family request that in lieu of flowers donations be made to NSW Police Legacy.

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With sincere regret I advise the death of Marie May YOUNG, 85 old, the wife of John Young, the Secretary of the Illawarra Branch of the RPA. Marie passed away on 16/07/2015 and her funeral is proposed to be held at 1pm on Tuesday 21st Instant at St Paul’s Catholic Church, Tongarra Road, ALBION PARK.

The family request that in lieu of flowers donations be made to NSW Police Legacy.

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Marie May YOUNG

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YOUNG, Marie May

Passed away in Albion Park on Thursday 16th July 2015.

Dearly loved wife of John.
Loved mother and mother-in-law of Julie, Therese & Graeme, and Helen & Kimmis.
Loved Ma of her grandchildren James, Angela & Joshua, Samuel & Rhiannon, Veronica, Lawrence & Caroline, and of her great grandchildren Eli and Jett, and Isobel and Felix.

Aged 85 Years
Fondly remembered and sadly missed

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for Marie at St Paul’s Catholic Church, Tongarra Rd, Albion Park on Tuesday 21st July 2015 at 1 pm.

In lieu of flowers donations are invited to Police Legacy, a donation box will be provided at the church door.

http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=marie-may-young&pid=175309015

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Clarence Albury OVERTON

Clarence Albury OVERTON

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 8966

Rank:  Inspector – retired

Stations?, Newtown ( last Stn )

Service:  From  to  9 January 1989 = 30 years Service

Awards:  National Medal & 1st Clasp to National Medal – both granted 3 September 1985

Born:  8 January 1931

Died on:  Saturday  11 July 2015

Cause?

Age:  84

Funeral date:  Wednesday  22 July 2015 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  Rose Chapel, Palmdale Cemetery, Ourimbah

Buried at:  Palmdale Cemetery, Ourimbah

 

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

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Clarence Albury Overton

Born on 8 January 1931
Passed away on 11 July 2015
Aged 84 years old
Funeral service will be held at Rose Chapel, Palmdale Crematorium, NSW on Wednesday, 22nd July 2015 at 2:00pm.
Committal service will be held at Palmdale Cemetery, Graveside, Palmdale Rd, Palmdale, NSW, Australia on Wednesday, 22nd July 2015 at 2:45pm.
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