( 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: Interred at Urunga Cemetery, Cemetery Rd, Urunga, NSW – next to his parents
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 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.
The relatives and friends of the late John Bernard Drew, also known as “JD”, “Duncan” and “Drewy”,
aged 73 years, late of Harland Street, Inverell and formerly of Coffs Harbour,
are respectfully informed that a funeral service for John will take place, this Thursday, 11th March, at the Uniting Church, Inverell, commencing at 2:00 pm, followed by Private Burial at the Urunga Cemetery.
At the families request and in honour of John’s memory, men, please wear a Hawaiian shirt or a loud & colourful tie and ladies, please wear bright coloured clothing to the Service.
Dearly loved husband of Cara, loving father & father-in-law of Jason, Jamie & Tyann, Renee & Anna, Emily & Ross and Vanessa & Dave, cherished granddad of Blake, Jake, Alyna, Dylan, Tayla, Milla and Shikayah and dear brother of Pam (deceased) and Robert “Bob”.
John, as a child, attended Inverell High School in the early 1960s and he resided in the Inverell Boys Hostel, NSW.
Inverell High School, Class 3D – 1963. John DREW – Back Row, 1st on left
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.
( 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 )
Colin’s family & friends are warmly invited to attend a Graveside Service at Barraba Lawn Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Barraba on Thursday, 21st April commencing at 11am.
Light Refreshments afterwards at the Barraba RSL Club.
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.
Formerly of Miller, Late of Bateau Bay ( Central Coast ), NSW
relation in ‘the job’: former Senior Constable Greg SWEENEY, NSWPF # ?????
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 085A
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9839
Uniform # 1711 & 2860
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? September 1960
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 31 October 1960 ( aged 24 years, 9 months, 15 days )
Constable – appointed 1 December 1961 ( Loss of 1 month Seniority – failed Dictation )
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 December 1966
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 1 December 1970
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Final Rank: = Senior Constable
Stations: After Redfern Academy he was stationed at Redfern GDs ( 7 Division )( 5 December 1960 – 12 March 1961 ), Randwick GDs ( 15 Division )( 13 March 1961 – 10 June 1962 ),
Police Telephone Communications Centre ( *Ph: 20966 )( 20 Division )( 11 June 1962 – 15 June 1967 ), Communications Branch ( 20 Division )( 15 June 1967 – 24 August 1969 ),
Liverpool GDs & Traffic Office ( 22 Division )( 25 August 1969 – 1 October 1977 ), Fairfield GDs ( 34 Division )( 2 October 1977 – 12 January 1980 ), Central GDs ( 1 Division )( 13 January 1980 – ? ), Merrylands GDs ( 26 Division )( ? – ? January 1991 ) – Optional Retired
* ( 20966 used to be the NSW Wide Police Switchboard number – now replaced with 131 444 )
Service: From? September 1960 to? January 1991 ( Optional Retirement ) = 30 years Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenCon )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted8 June 1988 ( SenCon )
Born: Thursday 16 January 1936 in Scone, NSW
Died on: Saturday 9 April 2022 during the night
Age: 86 years, 2 months, 24 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Cancer ( type ? )
Event location: ? , Home with his wife by his side
( 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: Max Perram’s Funeral Service, 143 George St, Liverpool, NSW 02 9602 6175
Buried at: Liverpool Cemetery, MacLean St, Liverpool, NSW ( next to his mother – Linda Beatrice SWEENEY – D: 22-12-1971, Grave 1130 )
Location of Mick’s Grave: Section Grave, Catholic 17, Grave 1131
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
MICK 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.
Much loved and sadly missed by his wife Bernadette,
Loved father of Gregory, Therese, David, Michele, Paul,
Daniel & Ann-Maree and father in law to their partners
Loving Grandfather of Shane, Rachael & Mitchell,
Samantha & Georgia, Rodger, Luke and Joshua
Great Grandfather of 7.
Remembered with Love
Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Hugh will be celebrated on
Wednesday 20th April 2022 at St Therese Catholic Church, 125 Cartwright Avenue, Sadlier, commencing at 11.00am.
Followed by Interment at Liverpool Cemetery, Moore St, Liverpool.
Sgt ?, Senior Constable Mick SWEENEY, Sgt ?
Bernadette Sweeney & Mick Sweeney
Deepest condolences to Mick’s family, friends and colleagues.
I worked with Mick, on GDs, at Fairfield Police Station in the late 1970s – very early 1980s and remember his Raucous laugh.
He was a lot of fun to work with and just a funny bastard to be with and his ‘comb over’ his thinning hair – would never stay in place.
May you Forever Rest In Peace old mate.
Cal ” Uncle Charlie ”
Mick was one of the first Life Members inducted into 22 Division ( Liverpool ) Police Rugby League. He loved his Police footy and was happy to hear about your success before his passing. Go the Bulls.
Greg Sweeney.
Prior to joining the NSWPF, Mick was employed at a Pastry cook for 7 years, 2 months and a Confectioner for 8 months and was a fully qualified pastry cook.
Although he was widely known as Mick – his Christian name was actually Hugh ( and it is Hugh SWEENEY that he went by on his application to join the NSWPF ).
He was described as 5′ 11″ tall, weighing 12 stone, with Hazel eyes, Fair complexion & Fair hair ( I wonder if it was as thin back in 1960 ? ).
He was Married at the time.
He obtained, at completion of Training Class 85A, a mark of 54%.
He could type, on the 15 June 1961, 20 W.P.M.
He completed the three day course in Civil Defence in January 1962.
In June, 1973, SenCon Mick Sweeney was attending a motor vehicle accident on the Camden Valley Way, Leppington, near the Leppington Lawn Cemetery, at night and in a dark patch or roadway, when he was struck by a passing vehicle.
At the time, Camden Valley Way was a sealed roadway with gravel edges, one lane each way and very poorly lit – and similar to an outback country road.
The impact caused him to be thrown a fair distance through the air, landing on the roadway in his head.
Mick received serious head and other body injuries which were life threatening at the time.
He was hospitalised at Liverpool for 10 days before a miraculous recovery and he then returned to work.
He Retired in 1991 whilst attached to Merrylands Police Station.
In March 1974, SenCon Mick Sweeney and Cst Peter Gould ( # 15542 ), attended a factory at Green Valley and removed a 4 foot red belly black snake.
The Constables managed to get the snake into a cardboard box and conveyed the confined snake back to Liverpool Police Station.
There, the snake escaped from the box, causing staff to head for higher ground.
Some jumped onto tables, chairs and counters to escape the snake.
It then took a brace and courageous Senior Constable Roger BERGAMIN ( #10682 ) to capture the slim 4 foot snake with a stick and return it to the box and seal it.
I can imagine the raucous laughing going on.
Police Telephone Communications Centre – Police HQ – 20966
Liverpool ( NSW ) Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2016 ) by Ret DetInsp Joe Stanioch. ( # 14194 )
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
13 April 2022
Bradley James EDWARDS
| 26/04/2022
Bradley James EDWARDS
AKA Brad EDWARDS
Late of Wellington, NSW
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: ?
NSW Goulburn Police Academy – Class # 243
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 26909
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 29 October 1989 ( aged 19 years, 4 months, 3 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 27 April 1990 ( aged 19 years, 10 months, 1 day )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: ?, Parkes ( 1992 / 1995 ), ?, Dubbo ( 2012 )( Sgt ), ?, Wellington ( Orana-Mid Western Police District ) – Death
Service: From 29 October 1989to 5June 2021 = 31 years, 7 months, 7 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 50 years, 11 months, 10 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 0
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Friday 26 June 1970
Died on: Saturday 5 June 2021
Age: 50 years, 11 months, 10 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: PTSD – SUICIDE ( method ? )
Event location: ? , Wellington, NSW
Event date: Saturday 5 June 2021
Funeral date: Friday 18 June 2021 @ 11.30am
Funeral location: Wellington Civic Centre, Swift St, Wellington, 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 )
A man, with a heart of gold, a thoroughly good bloke, who served his community with distinction and with honour, ended his suffering and torment and took his own life recently.
I always thought highly of you mate.
I have just been advised that my Academy Class Mate of Class 243 and fellow brother in blue recently succumbed to the black dog.
Gutted.
Tonight old mate, I most certainly will shed a tear or two, a beer or two and share a laugh or two…in honour of you and in honour of your legacy
Rest in eternal peace SGT Brad Edwards, you are forever missed.
A DUBBO woman has spoken out on White Ribbon Day and encouraged others not to tolerate domestic violence as she did for 32 years.
Mary (not her real name) spoke with the Daily Liberal yesterday about her three decades of violence she suffered at the hands of her partner before she went to the police.
She had noticed police wearing white ribbons outside the Dubbo Police Station and decided to share her story.
“Women have to start standing up for themselves,” she said.
Mary said some of the injuries she had suffered in her abusive relationship had been fractures to her nose, jaw, arm and ribs.
“Domestic violence is in the community but women are not coming forward and letting the police know,” she said.
“They need to come forward now, not wait like I waited for 32 years.”
Mary said she believed White Ribbon Day was a good initiative to bring public attention to the issue of domestic violence.
Recently she has begun working to help others affected.
“I have worked with domestic violence victims for the last two years,” she said.
“I have seen both sides.”
White ribbons were worn on the shirts of every Dubbo police officer yesterday as they took a stance against domestic violence.
Orana Local Area Command (LAC) duty officer Inspector Brad Edwards said Dubbo police had handed out many white ribbons to raise awareness of the day and answered questions about the day from members of the public.
“I think it is very important that society realises there is no excuse for violence against women,” he said.
“The fact that it still happens today is pathetic.”
“We know the statistics from on the job experience.”
Dubbo police and their colleagues across NSW all took a pledge against violence against women and wore white ribbons in a show of solidarity across the state.
Dubbo police wearing white ribbons in support of an end to domestic and family violence against women yesterday. Pictured are Senior Constable Jason Pollack ( # 38631 ), Constable Michael Dawn, Inspector Brad Edwards, Constable Tofazzal Ali. Photo: LISA MINNER
Would your parents like their property damaged,” Senior sergeant tells children
Wellington police sergeant Brad Edwards has told children at Wellington Public School he and his officers are pushing up the ante on young children aged from nine to 13 throwing rocks.
“I am very upset children in the town are throwing rocks.
“A lot of people have had their car windows smashed. It has cost them more than $50,000,” he said.
“These are parked cars near the railway line, people’s roofs, their houses and they are upset their property is being damaged. Would your parents like their property damaged,” he asked the children.
“I want to get them, take them to the magistrate and lock them up.
“We have cameras now everywhere, hidden from view, monitoring these children. We will lock up these people.” he added.
He warned the children police were answering the community’s plea for the rock throwing incidents to stop.
“Tell your parents, tell your teachers when you see them doing these things,” he said.
Children in the crowd at the school said their parents had been victims of the latest outbreak of vandalism.
“My mum had the back window of her car smashed by a rock,” one child told the class.
“It was so badly damaged mum had to buy a new car.
“There is a hole in our window from people throwing rocks,” another said.
Children said slingshots with rocks were being aimed at people and cars.
“A slingshot is no different to a gun, it injures people and they may die.
“It’s an illegal weapon,” Sgt Edwards said.
The officer also told children social media site Facebook was an ineffective measure in countering the rock throwers and other incidents.
“Don’t go on Facebook and bully people. Turn it off. Don’t gossip and target people,” he said.
The sergeant also said children seen on school grounds during holidays will be prosecuted.
“I went to this primary school but I didn’t want to come back during the holidays,” he said.
“I don’t want you on the grounds of this school in the holidays.”
Our club is special and it was great to see all our teams and even the Refs getting behind raising awareness for Bowel Cancer Australia. This month is Bowel Cancer month and our teams wore the Apple Red socks and trainers wore the bare bums to let everyone know how important this awareness is.
We also Took a Knee for Ackers for James Ackerman who six years ago on this day, was tragically killed in a football match.
Our teams also observed a minute silence for Sergeant Brad Edwards a local Wellington man who was much loved and respected by many. His death has devastated our community.
Much love to the Ackerman Family. James will always be remembered and our heart felt condolences to Brad Edwards family. A man of diligence and loyalty like no other.
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
12 April 2022
Raymond HALL
| 26/04/2022
Raymond HALL
AKA Chopper Hall, Chop, Ray HALL
Late of Maitland, & Orange, NSW
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 138
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 16218
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 14 January 1974 ( aged 19 years, 8 months, 20 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 25 February 1974 ( aged 19 years, 10 months, 0 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: Newcastle Memorial Park, Anderson Drive, Beresfield, NSW
Wall D 105
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
Raymond HALL with his mother on 25 February 1974 at Redfern Police Academy.
Newcastle Cemetery : Wall D, 105
CHOP 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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Cal
12 April 2022
Robert Keith MURRAY
| 26/04/2022
Robert Keith MURRAY
AKA Robert MURRAY, Bob MURRAY, Chuck MURRAY
Late of ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job’:
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 156
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 17709
Uniform # 3141
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 4 July 1977 ( aged 20 years, 7 months, 21 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 12 September 1977 ( aged 20 years, 9 months, 30 days )
Constable – appointed 12 September 1978
Constable 1st Class – appointed 12 September 1982
Final Rank: = Constable 1st Class
Stations: ?, Darlinghurst Police Stn – Retirement
Service: From 4 July 1977 to2 February 1987 = 9 years, 6 months, 29 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 30 years, 2 months, 20 days
Time in Retirement from / or Leaving the Police: 35 years, 0 months, 23 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system – although:
Commissioner’s Commendation ( Awarded for Courageous Actions or Meritorious Service )
SenCon C.S. DIGBY
Winner of the George Lewis Trophy – ( Most Courageous Act )
( 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 )
The Hastings community will farewell Chuck Murray on March 9.
A seamless ability to switch from rugby league commentating to boxing in the blink of an eye is how long-time friend Peter Saville will remember Robert Keith Murray.
The man affectionately known as ‘Chuck’ passed away on February 25, following a sudden battle with bowel cancer.
Mr Saville reflected on his favourite moments as producer alongside Chuck, when they covered the Hastings League, spanning almost three decades.
“His ability to switch between rugby league and boxing commentary was probably one of his best assets,” Saville said.
It was in reference to a match many years ago which saw an all-in-brawl erupt following a send-off.
Saville and Chuck first met in 1993, when Chuck joined the radio station after moving from Sydney.
“I originally knew him as Robert when he first turned up and halfway through that year he decided to change his name to Bob,” he said.
“When that didn’t work he went back to his old police nickname which he got at a pub in Sydney. You can imagine why he was called Chuck if he got his nickname from a pub in Sydney.”
The 65-year-old was a common sight at various Hastings League grounds from South West Rocks to Smithtown over the years before his health deteriorated.
Whether it was Group 2, Group 3, Hastings League, motocross or even schoolboy rugby league, the commentary was of a high standard.
The Port Macquarie Sharks’ reserve grade team bus even performed a u-turn on the Pacific Highway barely 10 minutes into their trip home back in the early ’90s, after they turned the radio on and heard of their first grade team’s grand final comeback.
Chuck was always committed to the cause and always answered the call – especially when the radio station was in trouble in early 2000.
“You can imagine why he was called Chuck if he got his nickname from a pub in Sydney.”
But Mr Saville will always fondly remember their regular climbs up onto the roof of Lank Bain Sporting Complex, even if it made those underneath nervous.
“Chuck was always wearing stubby shorts when he climbed up the ladder and God knows why,” he said.
“You’d be sitting in the stand and watch the roof bow as he walked across the gang plank and then sit and broadcast the game. Those were the days.”
Hastings League president Geoff Connor also paid tribute to Chuck and how he had helped promote rugby league over the years.
“He was good for people sitting at home who didn’t want to go because of wet weather or were too old or whatever,” he said.
“Chuck certainly promoted the game; he made himself a big part of the competition, but his biggest contribution was probably for people who moved away. They could still tune in and listen to their favourite team of a weekend.”
Clubs are encouraged to donate jumpers or shirts to go on the coffin during the service.
The jumpers can be dropped at Midcoast Funerals in Port Macquarie or Wauchope marked “attention Pieta Law” before Tuesday (March 8) mid-afternoon.
His funeral service will be held at the Anglican Church in Laurieton at 12.30pm on March 9.
SYDNEY: Mr Luciano Santos., who is alleged to have escaped from Darlinghurst police station almost two months ago, had used a loaded pistol to prevent his arrest, Waverley Petty Sessions was told yesterday.
Mr Santos, 22, appeared before Mr Forbes, SM. handcuffed to two uniformed policemen. Other police guarded the exits.
Mr Santos, unemployed, of no fixed address, was charged with escaping from the station on February 17.
He also was charged with assaulting Constables Wayne Innes ( # 18948? ), Sidney Davis( 19881? or 20580? ) and Robert Keith Murray in the execution of their duty, and with assaulting Constable Murray causing him actual bodily harm.
He also was charged with using a loaded firearm to avoid arrest, using a .38 calibre pistol and possessing a shortened firearm at Centennial Park on April 8.
Bail was not applied for.
When he escaped in February, Mr Santos was on remand on charges of armed robbery.
Mr Forbes adjourned the matters to April 28 for mention.
SYDNEY: A police sergeant told Balmain Court yesterday that he was hit in the head during a shoot-out with a man he described as “very dangerous”.
Detective Sergeant Graham Frazer ( # 9982 ), of the Armed Hold-up Squad, said the man, Mr Luciano Santos, had done “a couple of frightful things” and was serving a “very long term of imprisonment”.
Mr Santos is appearing before Mr Norton, SM, charged with shooting to avoid lawful apprehension at Centennial Park on April 8, using a .38 calibre revolver without a licence and possessing a shortened firearm.
He has not entered any pleas.
Sergeant Frazer said he and other detectives had been in the Centennial Park area on April 8 with the aim of recapturing Mr Santos.
About 9.30pm he was driving with two other detectives towards Cook Road, at Centennial Park, when he saw a large van which he had been told was carrying Mr Santos and another man, Mr Michael Johnson, who was now dead.
The van was being followed by a number of other police cars.
The van went through a red light and he saw Mr Santos, in the driver’s seat, pointing a handgun at police.
Sergeant Frazer said he was armed with a departmental-issue shotgun which he put out of the police car window and fired one shot at the van.
A detective in the back of the car he was in also fired a shot, but Mr Santos kept driving.
Sergeant Frazer said he fired another shot which shattered the window of the van and bought it to a halt.
“I immediately alighted and saw Mr Santos leaning from the window of the van holding a handgun,” he said. “I saw it was pointing at me.”
A shot was fired from the weapon. “I commenced to run towards the kerb. As I was running I was struck in the left side of the head by a projectile.
“The next thing I recall is being placed in the rear of my police car and later being taken to St Vincent’s Hospital by ambulance.”
At about 2am the next day he underwent surgery.
He told the court Mr Santos was wanted for what he would term “a very serious escape” from the cells at the District Court, Darlinghurst. He had escaped with a man named Mr Ian Steele.
The court was told Mr Steele was shot by police in Victoria on the same day Mr Santos was arrested.
Sergeant Frazer told the court that at the time of his escape Mr Santos had been serving sentences for kidnapping and armed hold-up.
He said police had been told that on April 8 Mr Santos and other people planned to hold up a TAB agency in the Redfern or Surry Hills area.
Before proceedings against Mr Santos began on Monday, the police prosecutor, Sergeant Mal Spence, told the court that much of the evidence would also be given at the inquest on a man named Mr Johnson, who was shot dead by police.
SYDNEY: Two prisoners had sawn through a steel bar and climbed down a ladder made of linen before prison officers prevented their escape at Sydney’s Long Bay jail yesterday, a NSW Corrective Services Commission spokesman said.
The prisoners, Mr Luciano Santos and Mr Cyril Gidley, were apprehended shortly after 4am.
Mr Santos is serving a 14-year sentence for armed robbery and Mr Gidley is serving a life sentence for murder.
Patrolling officers had seen Mr Santos before he reached the ground, and apprehended him as he hid behind a pile of bricks in the prison yard.
Mr Gidley was still in the cell when Mr Santos was caught.
The commission spokesman said the escape was never likely to succeed as the men had still to cross the main prison wall.
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
1 April 2022
Keith Victor COLLIS
| 26/04/2022
Keith Victor COLLIS
AKA ?
Late of Balgownie, NSW
“possible” relation in ‘the job’:
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # Forty Five or higher?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 8513
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? ? ? ( aged
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 29 October 1956 ( aged 20 years, 1 month, 14 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 29 October 1967
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 25 February 1973 ( Seniority date should have been 23 February 1973 )
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 11 May 1982
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed 27 November 1985
Final Rank: = Chief Inspector
Stations: ?, ‘D’ District ( SenCon )( 1968 ), ?, Deputy District Officer – Wagga Wagga ( Chief Insp. )( 1985 ), ?, TRG South Region ( Sutherland )( Insp. ), ?, Corrimal ( Chief Insp. ) – Retirement
Service: From? pre October 1956? to29 October 1991 = 35 years Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 1 month, 14 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 30 years, 4 months, 19 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: H Parsons Funeral, Wollongong, NSW
Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, 20th of March 2022.
Beloved husband of Elizabeth.
Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Janelle and Alexander, Bradley and Karen, Michael and Alena.
Poppy of Luke, and Elishka.
Loved brother and brother-in-law of Dennis and Joan both deceased, and Uncle to his nephews Scott, Blair, Murray and their families.
Keith will be sadly missed and always loved.
Aged 85 Years
In Gods Care
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Keith’s funeral service to be held at St Brigids Catholic Church, Gipps Street, Gwynneville on Thursday, 31st of March 2022 at 12.30pm. Following the service his funeral will proceed to Wollongong Cemetery, Swan Street, Wollongong.
For those who are unable to attend you are invited to watch Keith’s service via a link found on funeral announcement.com.au.
North Coast District Detectives c 1979
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
31 March 2022 @ 2.27am
Ken CLENTON
| 26/04/2022
Ken CLENTON
AKA Kenneth Clenton, Kenny Clenton
Late of ” Bushbank “, Kiama, NSW
Brother to Colin CLENTON, NSWPF # 14229
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 110
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12508
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 20 February 1967 ( aged 19 years, 3 months, 14 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 3 April 1967 ( aged 19 years, 4 months, 28 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 May 1972
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Appears in the 1975 ‘ Stud Book ‘ but not the 1979 issue and onwards
( 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: Buried at Shellharbour Cemetery – with his wife, Cheryl who pre-deceased him on 31 March 1991
441-443 Shellharbour Road, Shellharbour, NSW
Lawn 10, Plot 9
( at the rear of the cemetery on the car park side )
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2022 )
Class 110 – Redfern Police Academy – Police cyclist
Class 110 – NSWPF – Redfern Academy
Class 110 – NSWPF – Redfern Academy
Class 110 – NSWPF – Redfern Academy
KEN 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.
Ken was the middle child of 13 – most of whom are still living ( 2022 ).
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
28 February 2022
Cheri ADAMS
| 26/04/2022
Cheri ADAMS
AKA ?
Late of Wallerawang, formerly of Dapto, NSW
Daughter of Retired NSWPF Member Allan ADAMS ( AJ ) # 18115 – formerly of Warilla Police Stn & Mt Victoria Police Stn
New South Wales Police Force
Final Rank: = Police Daughter
Stations: ?, Warilla, Mt Victoria, ?
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: ? ? 1977 – 78
Died on: 16 February 2022
Age: 44 years
Cause: Cancer – Ovarian – 1st diagnosed on 26 December 2017
Event location: Home – Wallerawang, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Thursday 24 February 2022 @ 11.30am
Funeral location: St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Lithgow, NSW
Committal prayers and interment at Lakeside Memorial Park Cemetery, 230 Kanahooka Rd, Kanahooka ( Wollongong ), 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 )
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Buried at: Lakeside Memorial Park Cemetery, 230 Kanahooka Rd, Kanahooka ( Wollongong ), NSW
Portion: ?, Row: ?, Grave: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2022 )
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
peacefully at home, of Wallerawang – formerly of Dapto.
Dearly loved daughter of Allan & Elizabeth, loved mother of James, Flynn, Amy,
dear sister and sister-in-law of Rea & Christopher, Jessica & David and
auntie of the families.
Aged 44 years.
Forever in our hearts.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Cheri will be offered in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Lithgow on Thursday 24 February 2022 at 11.30am.
Thence to be followed by committal prayers at Lakeside memorial Park Cemetery, 230 Kanahooka Rd, Kanahooka ( Wollongong ) on Friday 25 February 2022 at 2.30pm.
We all know Cheri loved flowers and the finer things in life.
We invite you to wear your beautifully coloured outfits while we celebrate her life.
She was a very loved lady. Our family welcome all of her friends and workmates to pack out the church.
From AJ
16-2-22
Today we lost our darling Cheri.
Our lives will never be the same.
We hope she felt the love of her family by her side over the last week – Mum, Dad, Rea and myself and her 3 brave, loving babies.
Family: Elizabeth, Jessica, Rea, Cheri, Allan
Cheri with her sister, Jessica, on 26 April 2020 Happy happy birthday to my favourite birthday buddy ???????? This is one of my favourite picture of us. So strong, so beautiful, winning the battle #mycherish #matchy #sisters #ovariancancer #survivor #superhero #mysister #lookafteryourladybits #nostoppingyounow
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Cal
24 February 2022
Harry Phillip COGGAN
| 26/04/2022
Harry Phillip COGGAN
AKA Harry COGGAN
Late of Forbes, NSW
May be related to V.A. COGGAN, NSWPF # 3670, who was born on 13 Aug. 1912. V.A. Coggan was a 1st Class Inspector in 1968 & then a Superintendent.
In May 1954 there was also a DetSgt J. COGGAN stationed at Randwick. I don’t have his Regd. #.
NSW Police Training College – Penrith – Class # 024
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 5922
Rank: Commenced Training at Penrith Police Training College on Monday ? ? 1947
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 24 November 1947 ( aged 21 years, 10 months, 23 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 10 October 1966 ( South District )
( 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 )
World War II veteran Harry Coggan, holding the portrait taken for Reflections: honouring our WWII veterans project and now at the Australian War Memorial.
The Covid-19 enforced cancellation of community Anzac Day commemorations came as a shock to all of us, but none more so than Harry Coggan.
The World War II veteran has barely missed an Anzac Day march in 75 years, and this Sunday he looks to continue that, although he’ll be transported by car.
The well-known retired local police officer and sportsman is not one to speak much of his service with the Air Force in the war years, but Anzac Day remains an important day.
Harry was an apprentice carpenter in Morisset, near Newcastle, in the war years when the work ran short.
He was only 16 at the time, but managed to follow his boss into the Civil Construction Corps and spent the next two years travelling and working with the service.
As soon as he legitimately turned 18, Harry joined the Air Force. After his training, he began work as an airframe fitter.
The Air Force took him from Victoria to Queensland, then eventually on to Japanese-occupied Tarakan for the Allied landing there in 1945. He then served in Borneo.
The atrocities of war remain unspeakable and Mr Coggan is quiet about his own service, but each year he has marched to honour service men and women of all wars and asks that we continue to do so.
“I didn’t do it for any glory, I don’t glorify it,” he says, it was what the young men of his generation did. Many of his friends joined the defence forces.
Every year he marvels at the number of young people who turn out to Anzac Day commemorations, a photograph with his grandsons at the local cenotaph has pride of place in his room.
“I sincerely hope that the youth of today will keep going, it’s a very important thing,” he said.
Harry went back to his carpentry boss after his return from World War II but there was no longer work for him there. He joined the police force and spent time in Newcastle, Maitland and Hay.
It was in Hay, purchasing a fundraiser badge for the hospital, that he met his wife Noreen, and with her that he moved to Forbes where they raised three children in the community he loves.
Michael McCormack MP September 18, 2020 It was a privilege to give Harry Coggan his 75th Anniversary medallion in #Forbes on Tuesday. While we can never repay the debt we owe to the almost one million Australians who served, this is a small but meaningful token of our nation’s eternal thanks to our WWII #Veterans.
Mayor Phyllis Miller and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack presented Harry Coggan with a special commemorative medallion for his service in World War 2. Photo supplied.
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack presented Harry Coggan with a special commemorative medallion for his service. Photo supplied.
Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack travelled to Forbes recently to present a special commemorative medallion to World War II veteran Harry Coggan.
Mr McCormack said every living WW II veteran was eligible to apply for a medallion and a certificate, which are being presented by the Federal Government to say “thank you for your service” on the 75th anniversary of the end of the devastating six-year-long conflict.
“Over the past 75 years, time has healed wounds, both physical and emotional, and time has taken many of our World War Two veterans, but it will never take away our eternal gratitude for their service and sacrifices which defended the freedoms we enjoy today,” Mr McCormack said.
Former Officer in Charge of Forbes station, Harry Coggan, with current Lachlan LAC Inspector Chris Taylor. November 10 2017 – 11:00AM Forbes Police move into renovated historic Forbes Police Station
World War II veteran Harry Coggan recited The Ode at the 2016 Anzac Day harness race meeting. The event is on again on April 25.
Forbes’ traditional Anzac Day harness race meeting – and the Carnival of Cups on the following Sunday – is coming up fast.
Forbes Harness Racing has just appointed a new committee, with Braden Sullivan taking on the presidency. Bob Parsons, who has served four years in the role, did not seek re-election.
Braden, the grandson of club life members Bob and Rosemary Lee, has been described as one of the youngest presidents in the club’s history.
His family forms the backbone of the local harness racing club, says long-time member Bruce Chandler.
Parsons, who remains on the committee, has overseen some major changes in his time as president including the return to TAB racing after a 20-year absence and the introduction of an Anzac service.
“Bob spent many hours overseeing a major upgrade of the track including the surface and configuration changes,” Chandler said.
The club will also miss Sally Spence as canteen coordinator. Her sister Jenny Sullivan will take this on.
“Without doubt the Forbes canteen is one of the best of all harness racing clubs,” Chandler said. “The money that the canteen has raised in (Sally’s) time has gone a long way to keeping the club afloat.”
Norm Cook, John Stringer and Linden Byrne (right) wish Harry Coggan a very happy 90th birthday.
More than 100 family members and friends gathered at Forbes Sports and Recreation Club on new year’s day to celebrate Harry Coggan’s 90th birthday.
Harry is a very well known former NSW Police Senior Sergeant who was attached to the Forbes command when he retired 30 years ago.
At his birthday celebrations, John Bentick made a complimentary speech and thanked Harry on behalf of the Forbes community for his help and dedication to the community over so many years.
Mr Coggan is still a very active 90 year old and a regular at the Sport and Rec Club.
He served as club president for a term whilst he was in his late 80s.
He was certainly not shy when he made his speech, thanking family and friends who had travelled considerable distances for his birthday and giving a brief autobiography.
Born at Avondale near Morriset, he grew up in this area attending primary school at Morriset and later at the Gosford High School.
After leaving school at 15 he started work as a carpenter. At 16 (during the war years) he joined the ‘Civil Construction Core’ taking him from Morriset to Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns.
At 18 Harry joined the Australian Air Force and was posted overseas from Townsville.
Whilst overseas in Borneo he was involved in the Morotal and landing of Taracan campaigns returning to Australia in 1946.
In 1947 Harry joined the NSW Police Force, following training in Sydney he was posted to Maitland then Hay where he met and married his life partner Noreen Croft.
In his speech, Harry spoke lovingly and at length of his wife, who sadly passed away a few years ago.
After their marriage in Hay, the police department transferred Harry and Noreen to Temora where their daughter Theresa was born, then on to Henty where Phillip was born and later to Corowa where Ann-Maree was born.
The police department continued with the transfers and the family managed to avoid Sydney and continue with country policing, working at Young, Nowra and finally at Forbes where Harry retired at the end of 1985.
It is especially pleasing to see Harry so happy during his lengthy retirement.
He remains very active, likes to follow the local football, especially the “pub draws”.
Harry still has his carpentry tools and he has been known to do the odd bit of wood work.
A big thank you has to go his daughter Ann-Maree who organised the celebration, a most enjoyable and pleasant evening held on the new rear deck at the club overlooking the beautiful Forbes Lake.
Forbes RSL sub-branch representative Harry Coggan with winning driver/trainer Mark Hewitt, Diggers Cup winner Bronze Sign and Sue Nicholls.
The contest was tough on the paceway last Friday for the Forbes Anzac Harness Race meeting, but the Diggers Cup was taken, for the first time, by Grenfell driver Mark Hewitt with Bronze Sign.
Bronze Sign is owned by BS and BD Shields.
The mauve sash and sleeves of Hewitt lead all the way in the $1500 race and crossed the finish line 16.5m by a neck.
Second place was Forbes local Terence Hush on Chief Fairman and third was Nathan Townsend, Alectown, on Three Point Turn NZ.
Forbes Diggers Harness Racing spokesman Bruce Chandler said the racing day had a great atmosphere and the recently resurfaced track held up well.
“We’ve had a good crowd and it’s been a beautiful day,” he said.
“The racing has been strong and the new track has held up really well.”
A good crowd took to the sidelines to support the riders and to commemorate Anzac Day, the Last Post was played and the national anthem sung.
The Newcastle and Maitland Catholic Sentinel 1 November 1949
Parish Notes
Maitland Catholic Ball.
The Catholic Ball held in Maitland City Hall on September 20th was an outstanding success. Over 550 people attended the ball, which was organised by a committee with Mrs. A. Enrigth ( President ), Miss E. Allsop ( Treasurer ), and Miss M. McLeod ( Secretary ).
Huge bowls of peach blossoms, Iceland poppies, and trails of wistaria produced a spring atmosphere. Eighteen debutantes were presented to His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Gleeson, C.SS.R. A page-boy, Lewis Morris, announced the arrival of the debutantes, and with the flower girls, Denis Watson and Robin Sutherland, preceded Mrs. Enright down the hall. The debutantes and their partners were: Pam Rawding ( Ernest Belcher ), Maureen Clemens ( Tony Wells ), Carmel O’Rourke ( Basil Keating ), Joan Boland ( Harry Coggan ), Clare Tobin ( Michael Tobin ), ……….
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.
