Stations: ?, Albury ( late 1950’s ), Deniliquin ( as the sole Detective – early 1960’s ), Commander – NSW Drug Squad ( 1980’s ), Commander – Joint Task Force on Drug Trafficking, Eastern Suburbs District Commander ( early 1990’s )
Service: From3 March 1952to? ? 1994=38years Service
Awards: Australian Police Medal – granted 26 January 1991
Born: 12 May 1934
Died on: Wednesday 30 August 2017
Age: 83
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 8 September 2017 @ 11.45am
Funeral location: St Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 123 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea
Buried at: ?
Memorial located at: ?
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WILLIS,
James Michael (Jim).
12.5.1934 ~ 30.8.2017
Much loved husband of Robin. Devoted father of Lisa, Sue, Fiona, David and their families.
Aged 83 Years
Loved and Will Always Be Remembered
Family and friends are invited to attend a Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Jim to be celebrated at St Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 123 Gymea Bay Road, Gymea on Friday 8th September, 2017 at 11:45am.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Council NSW would be appreciated.
Ronald Edward BRAN
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Ronald Edward BRAN
Late of ?
New South Wales Police Force
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Rank: Probationary Constable 14 August 1950
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 May 1970
Sergeant 2nd Class – Retirement
Stations: ?, Sutherland – Retirement
Service: From? ? pre August 1950? to 4 April 1982=31+years Service
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: 23 June 1929
Died on: Sunday 3 September 2017
Age: 88
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 8 September 2017 @ 10.15am
Funeral location: Our Lady Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 50 Kiora Rd, Miranda
Buried at: ?
Memorial located at: ?
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James COADY
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James COADY
Late of ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ‘ Q ‘ 1801
For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )
Rank: Constable – Trooper
Stations: ?, Cooma ( about 2 years ), Braidwood from 11 April 1870 – Death
Service: From 21 June 1867to 10 June 1870 = 3 years Service
Awards: ?
Born: ? ? 1842 in Ireland
Died on: Saturday 11 June 1870 @ 3am
Age: 32
Cause: Horse riding accident – Fell and crushed under horse. Coronial Inquest found that the deceased “was accidentally killed by a fall from his horse while in the execution of his duty”
Event location: 3 miles from Braidwood – between Jembaicumbene ( Bell’s Paddock ) & Braidwood
Event date: Thursday 9 June 1870 just before 5pm
Funeral date: Sunday 12 June 1870 – during the afternoon
Funeral location: Roman Catholic Cemetery, Braidwood Cemetery
The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 11th June, 1870 – Braidwood, Friday – Trooper Coady, yesterday met with an accident, which, it is feared, will prove fatal. When returning from Bell’s paddock, on duty, his horse fell and rolled over him, seriously injuring his spine. He is now lying in hospital. Coady is a single man.
Evening News Monday 13th June, 1870 – Braidwood, Saturday – Constable Coady, died last night from the effects of injuries sustained by his horse falling and rolling over him. Herald
The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle Wednesday 17th June, 1870 – Dreadful Accident – A very serious and distressing accident occurred to Constable James Coady, stationed at Braidwood, who was riding home from Jembaicumbene on Thursday last with Senior Constable Walsh, when his horse fell with him to the ground and rolled over him. It is supposed that the animal put his foot in a hole. Coady was so severely injured as to be left utterly insensible.
Senior Constable Walsh caught Coady’s horse and rode into town (a distance of about three miles), when Senior Constable Duffy sent out a horse and cart, and Coady was brought into town about eight o’clock in the evening.
DR Gentle was immediately called to attend upon him, but has very little hope of his recovery; his spine being broken in several places. Coady has not been long in Braidwood – about three months. He was formerly stationed at Cooma for about two years. The only relative he has in the colony is a brother stationed at Grafton, we are informed. On Friday the unfortunate young man showed no signs of improvement, and his recovery is considered almost impossible – Braidwood Despatch
(A telegram to SM Herald, dated Saturday, says: Constable Coady died last night from the effects of injuries sustained by his horse falling and rolling over him.)
NSW BDM – 1870/3052 – James Cody, aged 32 years, Died Braidwood, NSW; buried in unmarked grave Braidwood Cemetery.
State Records – Registers of Police – Regd # 1801 – James Coady, Date of birth 1842, Ireland, Appointed 21st June, 1867
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Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser (NSW : 1862 – 1931), Saturday 25 June 1870, page 3
DEATH OF CONSTABLE COADY.
The accident reported in our ( Braidwood Dispatch ) last issue as having happened to constable Coady on Thursday last, terminated fatally on Saturday morning. The poor young man expired at about 3 o’clock that morning, he having been in a sinking state from the time he was brought home. As we said before, he has only been about three months stationed in Braidwood, having previously been stationed at Cooma for two years. He has no relations in the colony but one brother, who is also in the police force and stationed in the Clarence district ( Grafton ). Deceased during his short sojourn in Braidwood was much respected by the other members of the police force and other persons with whom he had become acquainted. His remains were buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery on Sunday afternoon, the funeral being attended by the members of the force and a considerable number of the townspeople. His body was interredclose to the graves of the special constables who were murdered at Jinden.
An inquest was held upon the body at the Police Station on Saturday afternoon, before the Coroner and a jury of twelve, when the following evidence was taken :-
Francis Duffy deposed :- I am senior- sergeant of police Stationed at Braidwood. I knew the deceased, James Coady. He was a foot constable, stationed here since the 11th April last. On the 8th instant I directed him, with senior constable Walsh, to proceed the following morning in the execution of warrants. I told him he could either ride my horse or that of constable Bragg, as we would both be engaged at the Police Court next day. Constable Bragg, who was present, said, ” Yes, Coady, you can take my horse if you wish. ” Coady replied, ” I will take the sergeant’s. ”
On the morning of the 9th senior constable Walsh and deceased left here about 9 o’clock. Both were mounted. The deceased was riding my horse. A little after 5 p.m. senior constable Walsh returned to the station and informed me that constable Coady‘s horse ran away with him, fell, and rolled over him, and that he was lying by the side of the road between here and Jembaicumbene. I at once proceeded on foot, and found deceased lying a little way off the road, about four miles from here on the road to Bellevue. Deceased was lying on his back. He was moaning very much. There appeared to be some vomited matter about his head and face, and he smelt very strongly of spirits. At first I thought he was lying in a very drunken fit. On raising him to a sitting posture, he moaned and said, ” Oh, my back ” I spoke to him. He knew me and mentioned my name. His face was cut and bleeding, and I then knew that he was seriously hurt.
Before leaving Braidwood I had given directions for the police dray to follow me. It arrived while I was there, and we had deceased conveyed to the Police Station without delay, where Dr. Gentle attended him the same evening, I believe about 4 o’clock.
James O’Brien deposed :- I am a storekeeper, residing at Bellevue. I saw deceased, James Coady, on Thursday last, about 3 p.m. I saw him first at my store, and we went across the road to Mrs. McManus’ public-house, which is directly opposite. Mrs. McManus is a connection of mine, and I act for her when she is away. On this occasion I went behind the bar and shouted for deceased. He had a nobbler of whiskey. He stopped some little time talking, and then went away. He appeared to me to be sober when he came and seemed sober when he went away. Senior constable Walsh was with him. He could have had some grog before he came over to my store. He came there to get change of a cheque, I think it was a £10 cheque. He wanted me to change it, and take out of it the price of some refreshments he and constable Walsh had had previous to coming over to me. He had nothing after he had the whiskey. The day was a very cold one. The deceased was dressed in the ordinary police uniform, and had no over coat. He left at a canter.
Constable Walsh was about one hundred and fifty yards before deceased, whose horse was very restive while he was mounting. He did not seem a first class rider, and Walsh‘s horse having gone on made his hone restive. He had a revolver in his belt when he went away. It was about ten minutes after I treated the constables that they started.
By the Jury:- They both tried to mount at the same time, but Walsh mounted and rode off quicker than the other. I did not see the constables arrive.
William Walsh deposed :- I am a senior constable of police stationed at Braidwood. I went out to execute some warrants on Thursday, 9th instant. We went to the Chinese Camp, at Jombaicumbene, and arrived there about 10 a.m. We remained at the Camp about five minutes, and then proceeded to a locality known as Moreing’s Flat, where the Chinamen we were in search of were supposed to be. When we got there they had left. We searched the claims and the hut, as I was informed they had been there a short time previous. We then went back to Bell’s Paddock, to a Chinamen’s camp there. I waited there while a Chinaman went to look for those we were in search of. He could not find them. I then wrote a note to Senior constable Stapylton, informing him that there were warrants out for these men, and that they were supposed to be at Major’s Creek. After that, hearing that the men were back in the house we first searched; we went back, but could not find them, as they were not there. We then went towards Braidwood.
We stopped at Mrs. McManus’s public-house at Bellevue, as constable Coady wished to see Mr. O’Brien. Mrs. O’Brien asked us if we would have some dinner. We had some bread and cheese and a glass of ale each. We then went across the street to the store. Constable Coady had some conversation there. I was then going away when Mr. O’Brien asked us to have a drink before we went, as it was very cold. We each had a glass of whiskey, and started for Braidwood.
About a mile and a half this side of Mr. O’Brien’s, constable Coady’s horse went into a gallop. I pulled up, and he pulled in in three or four hundred yards. About three miles and a half this side of Mr. O’Brien’s we went to have a trot. I was trotting, and he was cantering. He kept on the old road, and I went down a new track. The roads are about forty or fifty yards apart. I looked across and saw the horse rising up and Constable Coady on the ground in the middle of the road. I followed and caught the horse and brought him back. I asked the deceased if be was hurt. He did not speak. I bathed his head with water which was close by. I again asked him if he was hurt. He said ‘Yes.’ I asked him where; he said his back. I lifted him on his feet and found he could not stand. He did not try to stand. I laid him down, and kept bathing him. With the assistance of some teamsters who came up I put him on the horse, but he said he could not ride, that his back was broken. I took him down, and carried him about thirty yards off the road to a small ridge. I rode into Braidwood as quickly as possible for assistance, and he was brought in in the police dray.
Cross-examined by the jury :- We had had a glass of grog about five hours before we went to O’Brien‘s. It was at Miller‘s, close to the Chinese Camp to which we first went. There was no appearance on the deceased as if he was at all affected by grog before we began to trot. He was a very poor rider. The horse did hot appear as if it had bolted with him at the time he was thrown. It had bolted with him the previous time. He had trotted with me in the morning when we first went out. All we drank at McManus‘s was a glass of ale and a glass of whiskey each. The road was very rough where the horse appeared to have fallen on deceased. I came to the conclusion that the horse must have rolled over deceased when I saw the saddle marked with the earth. The bar of the bit was bent on the near side, as if the horse had fallen with his head on the ground. There was earth on the bit. The bit produced is the one I speak of. It is bent on the off side. There was some red earth on the horse’s head, on both sides, when I caught him, as if he had rolled over. There were some men breaking stones about a mile or a mile and a half from where the accident occurred. I saw no men nearer. I was not riding with deceased when we passed the men breaking stones. As we passed the men the horse bolted a second time. Deceased appeared to be trying to pull him in. I pulled up, and called to deceased to do the same. The horse galloped pretty smartly when he bolted, but was not at full gallop. He rode with a double-bridle, but I think he used the check rein. When the horse bolted in the morning I was in front. This was before we called at Miller‘s. He did not fall off any of these times, although the horse was galloping quick. I do not think he was rider enough to manage that horse. He waited for me when he pulled up after passing the stone breakers. We went a mile before we again commenced to canter. I was abreast of deceased when his horse fell. I only saw deceased have one glass at Miller‘s; he could have had another glass without me seeing him. I only saw deceased take one glass of ale and one glass of whiskey at McManus‘s. I now recollect that Mrs. O’Brien served him with a glass of brandy or something else before the ale. I saw not the slightest effect of grog upon him after we left McManus‘s. Deceased said that his horse was so lively that he almost jumped from under him. I consider the horse a quiet one. When I went with deceased I told him to bring his revolver and handcuffs with him. When I searched about deceased I found the handcuffs and ammunition pouch, but not the revolver. Deceased told me yesterday morning that he must have dropped the revolver where he fell. I found two belts on deceased when I searched him, but no revolver.
Dr. Gentle deposed that be believed the cause of death was the fracture of the spine. He had no hope of the recovery of the deceased from the time he first saw him. A fall from a horse would cause such a fracture, which might make man vomit.
The jury returned a verdict that deceased was accidentally killed by a fall from his horse while in the execution of his duty.
Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 – 1893), Thursday 1 July 1869, page 2
MANNING RIVER.
( From the Manning River News, June 26. )
ACCIDENT AT TAREE:- A rumour has been current for some days past that *Senior Constable John Coady was thrown suddenly to the ground a few nights since by coming in contact with a clothes-line stretched across the Court-yard. He was much bruised by the fall, but is again in the discharge of his ordinary duties.
The fearful results of drunkenness are shown in the following paragraph, taken from the ‘Monaro Mercury ‘ of Friday last : — ‘We never witnessed in Cooma so painful a spectacle or so deplorable an instance of the effects of drunkenness as that brought before the Police Magistrate on Tuesday last. A woman, named Rudd, aged about 30 years, and apparently a strong able person, appeared before the Bench, as an idle and disorderly character.
From the evidence given in support of the charge it would seem that the woman was arrested by sergeant Lenthall, assisted by Constable Coady, in the Market square, on Monday, she then being in a state of intoxication, her daughter, Catharine, sitting near to her.
Both mother and daughter were conveyed to the lock-up, and the police, being aware there were other members of the family, proceeded to where the woman had been in the habit of camping, a short distance from Cooma; Here the officers found a miserably constructed shelter composed of rags and boughs, seated outside of which was the oldest girl, Eliza Rudd, comfortably enjoying a pipe of tobacco, a child about three yearn of age, in a shocking state of filth, lying on the ground close by; within the hut, if it could be so called, they discovered the boy, James Rudd, and to judge from his appearance, soap and water or any cleansing process was an litter stranger to him, and had been so far a considerable time past. The children, together with what few articles of clothing that could be seen, were taken to the lookup.
The case of the children formed the first committal in Cooma under the Industrial Schools Act.
GREAY:
WA POLICE UNION Members are invited to attend the Funeral Service for our late retired member Mr Robert Norman Greay 3342 at St Joseph’s Church, Albany on Thursday (24.08.2017) at 11.00am.
Location: St Joseph’s Church
Aberdeen Street
Albany WA 6330
Following the service, there will be a procession to Allambie Park Cemetery for interment.
Tributes
Charlie PerejmibidaAugust 22, 20171:27 pm
Sincere condolences to Luba and family. I worked with Bob for various periods at both Fremantle and Perth CIB and his support in my career was invaluable. HE was a figurehead to many a young Detective, respected and most of all a loyal friend. Sadly missed but leaving behind a treasure of wonderful memories.. RIP Bob.
Beverley Times (WA : 1905 – 1977), Thursday 31 January 1963, page 10
Quairading Social News
Pat and Ted Daly, accompanied by daughters Dianne and Sandra, spent the long weekend in Albany. Also enjoying the cool climate at Albany were Buster Bloom and Bob Greay.
Last Wednesday a few friends gathered at the home of the Woods family. The impromptu evening was held on the lawn where visitors sipped cool drinks in an effort to combat the heat. Those present included Rodney Bloom, Bob Greay, Don Woods and Nurses Ann Clohessy, Josephine Devine and Ann McDonald
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Beverley Times (WA : 1905 – 1977), Thursday 24 January 1963, page 3
Alert Policeman Holds Girls On Car Change
Holidaying policeman Bob Greay made a surprise arrest early Tuesday morning at Quairading.
Constable Greay became suspicious when be noticed three teenage girls drive through town in a black Holden sedan and on an impulse decided to follow them. A few miles from Quairading Bob came upon the Holden off the side of the road.
Stopping to offer assistance he first noticed the car had no ignition keys and after asking the three girls a few questions made an arrest.
Local policeman Frank Brynes then took charge of the situation.
The three girls, all juveniles, were under the care of the Child Welfare Dept. and had driven the stolen Holden from Perth.
Beverley Times (WA : 1905 – 1977), Thursday 24 January 1963, page 9
Quairading Social News
Dining at Newton and Nola Powell’s home “Braemar” on Wednesday night were Robert Greay and Rodney Bloom.
Edgar Richardson, who is to be married in Albany over the long weekend was the guest of honour at a party held at the home of Pat and Ted Daly last Thursday. Friends wishing Edgar future happiness included — Glenis Pearce, Norma Sharrett, Roma Hinkley Dave and Alice Chandler, Barbara and Colin Wehr, Dino Guerinoni, George Pearce, Jim Wake, Rodney Bloom, Bob Greay and Don Woods.
Two 15-year-old Geelong boys had to be rescued from the cliffs below Narooma Golf Course on Monday. Adrian Farrow and Damien Mahoney were rescued by Constable Alan Mulhall and officers of the Narooma SES. Also on Monday, Michael Kintares, 49, was rescued, unconscious, from the sea off Dalmeny beach. He is now recovering in Moruya Hospital.
DOUG ROBERTSON AT BADGEE PARK CARAVAN PARK, SUSSEX INLET where he and the family used to holiday – 1980.
Michael McGannJeez the good are going aren’t they. Doug was a Sergeant at River wood Call Box under Bill Lavette when I was transferred there in early 1976 from Hurstville. Tough, full of common sense, approachable, full of respect for the man. Nothing was too much trouble for Doug. The last time I saw him was when I was in the Bathurst bike riots of 1983. He was one of the bosses of the TRG and I was in the compound when it started to hit the fan. When they cut the power I went up to Doug to ask him how I could help and he said grab a floodlight and do your best. Later he signed my HOD forms when I got injured.
Good bloke Doug. Very sad to see him go the way all good people go. We could use more blokes like Doug.
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Ian Sydney BECKETT
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Ian Sydney BECKETT
Late of Castle Hill
NSW Police Cadet # 1256
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9126
Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 16 December 1955
Detective –
Stations: ?, Fraud Squad,
Service: From 16 December 1955to? ? ? ( Resigned ) = ? years Service
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: 7 November 1939
Died on: Tuesday 15 August 2017
Age: 77
Cause: Heart failure following a stroke 12 days earlier
Event location: ?
Event date:
Funeral date: Thursday 24 August 2017 2 11am
Funeral location: Magnolia room, Macquarie Park Crematorium, Cnr. Delhi and Plassey Roads, NORTH RYDE
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial located at: ?
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I’m wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of getting one of these police caps. In 1989 I was approached by Ian Beckett in this photo below, who had become a fraud squad detective, resigned and was then the National Investigations Manager at NZI Insurance. Ian has been a friend and mentored me in civil and insurance law areas until his retirement. Ian passed away yesterday following a stroke about 12 days ago. His family would like to borrow one of these caps to place on his coffin for the funeral service next week. I S Beckett, RIP mate, always respected and respectful of Police and Fire Brigade officers, thanks for the many smiles, laughs and much guidance to this bloke over the last 28 years????you will be missed especially by your wife Barb, kids Craig and Michelle, their families and your great grand kids.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 9 May 1986 (No.78), page 2001
NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE
Commissioned Officer Appointments
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the undermentioned Commissioned Officer appointments, effective from the dates indicated:
Appointment to Chief Inspector in Charge, Bourke Division Inspector Bruce Thomas Lockton, date of entry on duty.
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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 16 March 1984 (No.42), page 1541
NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE
Commissioned Officer Promotions and Appointments
HIS Excellency, the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the undermentioned Commissioned Officer promotions and appointments, effective from the dates indicated:
Appointment to Inspector
Sergeant 1st Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, 31st December, 1983.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 20 June 1980 (No.86), page 3096
APPOINTMENTS
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the following appointments:
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, the Licensing District preceding their names, for the dates specified, viz.:
Narrandera.—Sergeant 1st Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, stationed at Narrandera during the absence on leave of Inspector J. Grebert, from 17th February, 1980, to 1st March 1980.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Thursday 12 April 1979 (No.52), page 1759
APPOINTMENTS
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the following appointments:
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, the Licensing District preceding their names, for the dates specified, viz.:
Condobolin.—Sergeant 2nd Class Gordon Laman Weaver, stationed at Condobolin vice Sergeant 1st Class Bruce Thomas Lockton from 2nd February, 1979.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 30 June 1978 (No.76), page 2465
APPOINTMENTS
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, the Licensing District preceding their names, for the dates specified, viz.:
Forbes.—Sergeant 3rd Class William Robert Hansen, stationed at Condobolin, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 2nd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 21st May, 1978, to 3rd June, 1978.
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, for the dates specified viz:
Government Gazette of NSW Friday 16 September 1977 Issue # 104
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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 1 April 1977 (No.32), page 1261
Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the following appointments:
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, for the Licensing District preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Condobolin.—Sergeant 3rd Class William Robert Hansen, stationed at Condobolin, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 2nd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 16th January, 1977.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 27 September 1974 (No.119), page 3742
APPOINTMENTS
Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to approve of the following appointments:
The undermentioned Members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing District preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Warialda.—Sergeant 3rd Class Walter Charles Groch, stationed at Warialda, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 4th August, 1974.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 22 December 1972 (No.138), page 5259
APPOINTMENTS
The undermentioned Members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing District preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Warialda.—Senior Constable Walter Charles Groch, stationed at Warialda, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 5th November, 1972.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 27 October 1972 (No.112), page 4241
APPOINTMENTS
Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the following appointments:
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing District preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Warialda.—Senior Constable Walter Charles Groch, stationed at Warialda, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 27th August, 1972.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 10 March 1972 (No.27), page 846
APPOINTMENTS
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Warialda.—Senior Constable Walter Charles Groch, stationed at Warialda, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 23rd January, 1972.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 3 September 1971 (No.97), page 3449
Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the following appointments:
The undermentioned Members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz:
Inverell.—Senior Constable Walter Charles Groch, stationed at Warialda, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 29th August, 1971.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 5 February 1971 (No.11), page 315
APPOINTMENTS
Department of the Attorney-Genera! and of Justice
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the following appointments:
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Warialda.—Senior Constable Walter Charles Groch, stationed at Warialda, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 22nd November, 1970.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 17 April 1970 (No.53), page 1350
APPOINTMENTS
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the following appointments:
Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Warialda.—Senior Constable Walter Charles Groch, stationed at Warialda, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 15th March, 1970.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 6 March 1970 (No.34), page 766
APPOINTMENTS
The undermentioned Members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Warialda.—Senior Constable Walter Charles Groch, stationed at Warialda, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 19th January, 1970.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 9 January 1970 (No.3), page 67
APPOINTMENTS
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the following appointments:
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Warialda.—Senior Constable Walter Charles Groch, stationed at Warialda, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 23rd November, 1969.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 16 May 1969 (No.58), page 1755
APPOINTMENTS
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Warialda—Constable 1st Class Walter Charles Groch, stationed at Warialda, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, from 23rd March, 1969.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 13 September 1968 (No.110), page 3652
APPOINTMENTS
The undermentioned Members of the Police Force to be Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Warialda.—Sergeant 3rd Class Bruce Thomas Lockton, stationed at Warialda, vice Sergeant 2nd Class Roy Adam Frederick Cunningham, transferred, from 26th June, 1968.
Retired police officer of 41 years Noel Sparks and his wife stumbled across the dilapidated grave of Senior Constable Henry James Fetherston when visiting the Maryborough Cemetery after the 2012 floods to check on Denise’s great-grandmother’s grave.
WHEN Noel Sparks stumbled across the dilapidated grave of a young policeman who died in 1885, he did not know he was starting a journey that would result in the official recognition of the officer’s sacrifice.
Mr Sparks, himself a retired police officer, and his wife Denise visited Maryborough Cemetery in 2012 to check on Denise’s great-grandmother’s grave after the floods.
With a reading from Psalms and verses by Shakespeare on the side of the monument, Mr Sparks knew immediately that Senior Constable Henry James Fetheston ( misspelt – should be Fetherston ), who was just 26 when he died, had been a well-respected member of the community.
He would spend the next five years working towards honouring Snr Const Fetheston‘s sacrifice and helping to ensure the monument marking the young man’s grave would be completely restored to its former glory.
Yesterday ( 11 August 2017 ) a crowd of about 50 police officers, the restoration team, dignitaries and the public gathered to unveil the monument.
Snr Const Fetheston was born in Ireland and was sworn into the the Queensland Police Force in 1878 after migrating to Australia.
In 1879 he was posted to Maryborough.
Snr Const Fetheston was riding through the Police Paddocks in Tinana on February 23, 1885 when his horse bolted.
As he tried to calm him, he was thrown off, landing on a log before being crushed by the falling horse.
He was found at 5am and died at 7am the next day from internal injuries. ( this sentence is poorly worded. He died on 23rd, so either this sentence is wrong or the accident happened at 5am on the 22nd February and died at 7am the next day = 23rd )
Just prior to Police Remembrance Day last year ( 2016 ), his name was added to the Queensland Police Honour Roll and the national police Memorial in Canberra, acknowledging the officer had died while on duty.
After his death the community funded the monument that stands over his grave.
It was estimated that the monument would cost at least $70,000 to build if it was made today.
The well respected young man attended Maryborough’s Anglican church regularly and was a member of the rowing club and a local cricket club.
They sought the help of Warren Harland of Wide Bay Memorials.
“We worked under his direction and Warren was responsible for the restoration of the stone works including the marble and sandstone on the monument,” Noel said.
Senior Constable Henry James Fetherston died from injuries sustained from a horse-riding incident in Maryborough in 22 February 1885. He was 26 years of age and was subsequently buried in the Maryborough Cemetery.
A substantial monument commemorates his death and appears to be in a reasonable state of repair.
The FQPM propose to examine the monument in detail with a view to arranging the cleaning and restoration of the headstone and surrounds.
The President and Secretary were fortunate to meet with retired QPS representatives who have an interest in the restoration of police graves, in particular in the Maryborough area. We spoke with retired QPS member Noel Sparks and his wife, who were keen to coordinate the necessary work on the Fetherston’ grave.
Noel has made a preliminary assessment of the work required and is of the view that the monument has been slightly undermined and requires additional support. The remaining work would include cleaning the monument, painting the iron fence and cleaning the grave surface and perhaps covering with weed mat and decorative stones.
It is believed that much of the restoration can be achieved with volunteer labour and any other work necessary quotes obtained. FQPM would consider any submissions for financial support.
Sincere condolences to Luba and family. I worked with Bob for various periods at both Fremantle and Perth CIB and his support in my career was invaluable. HE was a figurehead to many a young Detective, respected and most of all a loyal friend. Sadly missed but leaving behind a treasure of wonderful memories.. RIP Bob.