Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 13 July 1990 (No.88), page 6660
NOTICE of intended distribution of estate.— Any person having any claim upon the estate of WILLIAM DEANE MANSELL, who died or the 5th March, 1990, must send particulars of his claim to the Executrix, care of Saville & Walkom, Solicitors, 29 Gymea Bay Road, Gymea 2227, within two (2) calendar months from publication of this notice. After that time the executrix may distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims of which at the time of distribution she has notice. Probate was granted in New South Wales on the 24th May, 1990. [9913]
Liverpool ( 22 Division – Liverpool District Detective Inspector )
Due to illness, transferred to Campbelltown Police Station – then Macquarie Fields Police Station for his last 8 months before taking ‘Optional Retirement’
Service: From? ? pre Jan 1952?to 31 March 1988 = 36+ years Service
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: Saturday 14 May 1932 in Murrurundi, NSW
Died on: Friday 24 May 2019
Age: 87
Cause: ?
Event location: Camden Hospital during the a.m.
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 31 May 2019 @ 11am
Funeral location: St Pauls Catholic Church, John St, Camden
If my memory serves me correctly Leo Purcell RIP???? was possibly a Coach or Manager of Liverpool Bulls in 1970/1971. In any case he was a supporter of the Bulls and attended many games.
Earlier this morning retired Inspector Leo Purcell passed away peacefully in Camden Hospital. Leo was the OIC Campbelltown at the time of his retirement. He was 87 years of age.
His son John and I were work mates at Merrylands Detectives in the early 1980’s. I also worked in Liverpool Detectives Office in 1972 at which time Leo was a Detective Sergeant.
Leo was a kind hearted and loyal man who loved his extended family, a joke or two, an occasional beer and a punt. He is a native of Murrurandai NSW. The tentative funeral arrangements are:
????????11am Friday 31 May 2019 at St Pauls Catholic Church, Camden and after at the Royal Hotel.????????
If there is any changes I will advise ASAP.
RIP???? Leo. A Good cop and better friend. ????
Norman Gilbert Neil WEST
| 08/06/2019
Norman Gilbert Neil WEST APM
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Redfern or Penrith Police Academy Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 5904 [/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 27 October 1947
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 12 June 1964
Inspector – appointed 1 February 1978
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Chief Superintendent
Stations: ?, Bathurst ( Cst ), Professional Standards – Special Operations – Retirement
Service: From? ? pre Oct 1947?to26 June 1986 = 38 years Service
National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Tuesday 24 July 1951, page 1
MIGRANT REMANDED
ALLEGED ASSAULT ON POLICE
Evolt Tanav (25), of Bathurst Migrant Centre, appeared at Bathurst Court yesterday on three charges, and was remanded to August 9.
Tanav was charged with having assaulted Constable Norman Gilbert West, at the Knickerbocker Hotel, William Street, on July 22, while in the act of his duty. He was also charged with having resisted Sergeant William Sharkey while in the act of his duty and with behaving in an indecent manner.
Tanav was allowed £10 bail by the magistrate (Mr. K. M. Dash). He is pleading not guilty to the charge of assaulting Constable West and guilty to the other two charges.
National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Tuesday 24 June 1952, page 2
STEALING REMAND
“I cannot permit you to rest in gaol indefinitely,”- Mr. Halpin, S.M;, commented at Bathurst Police Court yesterday when refusing an application for an extended remand.
Robert Harold Court (59); of the Common, Bathurst, asked for an extended remand on two charges, one of stealing and the other of goods in custody. Court claimed he required time to raise bail, seek medical attention and obtain legal advice. In gaol since late last week, defendant has to date been able to arrange bail with surety of £10.
Court is charged with the theft of a torch, the property of Norman Gilbert West and alternatively with having the goods in custody.
The Magistrate granted a police application for a remand until Thursday next. Sgt. Allmond, the prosecutor, said that Police required additional time to investigate the matter with the possibility of further charges being preferred.
National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Friday 27 June 1952, page 5
THEFT CHARGES
Bathurst Man Again Remanded
An elderly resident of the Bathurst Common who faces a series of charges of theft successfully sought a remand “to seek legal aid and prepare his case“, at Bathurst Court yesterday.
The defendant, Robert Harold Court (59), made the application to Mr. F. Halpin, SM. Charges against Court included: — Stealing, between March 15 and March 29, various kitchen utensils, to the total value of £10, the property of Laura Eleanor Prior. Stealing between June 15 and June 21, two sheep skins valued at £2, the property of James Valentine McFarlane, butcher of Bathurst. Stealing, on or about June 2, a roll of wire netting, a bag of mash and a quantity of nails, the property of the Tablelands Hatcheries. Having in custody at a house at Bathurst Common on June 20, certain goods reasonably suspected of having been stolen, and that on or about June 14, did steal a torch valued at 10/- the property of Norman Gilbert West, police constable, of Bathurst.
Court pleaded not guilty on each charge. ” I should like to have the public defender or a legal advisor before the case proceeds ” Court said adding that if he could have a medical examination he could prove he was ” not fit to defend any charge. ” ” I cannot allow you to rest in gaol indefinitely Court ” Mr. Halpin commented.
Sgt. D. Allmond: Defendant has had ample opportunity of seeking legal aid and medical attention in gaol. Mr. Halpin: I think defendant is just a humbug and is trilling with the court.
Sgt. Allmond: Defendant is being held on remand in respect of these matters which are listed for the court today.
Mr. Halpin to Court: You wish to subpoena a witness? — Yes.
Mr. Halpin: Very well I will give you a further remand to prepare your case but if I find that you have been trifling with the court . .
Court: I am very grateful your Worship. I am not trilling with the court I assure you.
National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Tuesday 8 July 1952, page 2
MAN GAOLED FOR THEFT .
BATHURST CASE
At Bathurst Court yesterday, Robert Harold Court (59), of the Bathurst Common, was sentenced to six months Imprisonment on each of two charges of stealing .
Defendant described himself as a manufacturer’s representative. Appearing before Mr. Halpin, SM, Court, who faced four charges of stealing and one of goods in custody, entered a plea of not guilty in each case.
Defendant was not legally represented and conducted his own case on the two matters dealt with.
Hearing on the remaining three charges was adjourned to Monday next.
Court was sentenced on charges of stealing an electric torch, the property of Constable Norman Gilbert West on June 14 and with stealing two pairs of scissors and a candle stick from Mrs. Lora Prior, of Hillside, between March 15 and 29.
In sentencing Court, the magistrate warned that he was well on the way to being declared an habitual criminal. “I consider the theft of the articles from Mrs. Prior a pretty shabby action. ” Mr. Halpin commented.
Evidence in the latter case disclosed that Court had stolen the articles while an employee of Mr. and Mrs. Prior.
Court was further charged with stealing two sheep skins, valued at £2, the property of James Valentine McFarland, of Bathurst, between June 15 and June 21 ; with stealing a roll of netting, a bag of mash and a quantity of nails, the property of the Tablelands Hatchery on or about June 2 and with having at a hut on the Bathurst Common on June 20, sundry articles which were suspected of being unlawfully obtained.
On each of these charges he was remanded on bail of £20 with one surety of £20.
Court‘s previous record which dated from 1946, included two sentences for theft. Court had appealed in both instances but the appeal was dismissed.
” I wish to appeal on these convictions, ” Court announced following sentence yesterday. ” You will have your opportunity to do so, ” was the magistrate’s response.
Sgt. M. Kelly, of Orange, prosecuted.
Constable West said that at 11 p.m. on June 19 in company with Sgt. Beach he went to defendant’s hut on the Bathurst Common. On defendant’s request, we entered the hut to interview a man who had allegedly been assaulted, ” West said. On entering, the constable saw a torch on a table and questioned Court about it. Court claimed the torch was his property. He had had it for approximately eight weeks. Witness informed defendant that the torch was similar to the one stolen from his car some days previous.
On examination, the constable was able to identify the torch by certain marks inside the casing.
Defendant claimed the torch had been given to him by a Mr. Prior. The torch was produced in court.
The constable said he had last seen the torch on June 14. It was then in his car which was parked near the police station. He valued the article at 10/.
To defendant: I warned you that you need not answer questions as the answers may be used in evidence.
Court: Did I not point out to you that you had not warned me and your questions were out of order?— No.
Constable West admitted that the police went to the Common at defendant’s request.
Mr. Halpin: It is unfortunate that you are not legally represented. I do not want to do anything that might suggest to you that you are not receiving a fair hearing, but I do not want to hear your life’s history.
Court: The fact that I am not legally represented is no fault of my own .
Constable West said he claimed the torch was stolen from the glove box of his car. The glove box was not fingerprinted.
Albert Edward Prior, a grazier, of Hillside, Bathurst, denied that he gave defendant the torch referred to in the charge.
Court: Did you not see me with a torch when I was employed on your property? — No.
You have exceedingly bad eyesight? — Yes.
In reply to Sgt. Kelly, Prior said that before defendant arrived at his property he owned two torches. ” After he left I had none, ” witness said.
In evidence in reply, Court, from the witness box, said he was a manufacturer’s representative. He was engaged by Mr. Prior in response to an advertisement which appeared in the local papers.
” Prior interviewed me while I was working at Scots School. ” Prior gave me the torch on the day following my engagement,” defendant said.
To Sgt. Kelly: I am a manufacturer’s representative. I represent a West German manufacturer of surgical gut and musical strings. ” The position is that this torch was stolen two or three days before it was found in your possession,’ Mr. Halpin commented. ” I am not satisfied with your explanation and find you guilty of the charge. ”
In evidence on the charge of stealing two pairs of scissors and a candle stick from Mrs. Lora Prior, Detective Constable A. F. McDonald said that at 4.30 pm. on June 20, in company with Constable Hill, he visited defendant’s hut on the Common. On searching the premises he found two pairs of scissors together with other property.
Questioned on the articles, defendant refused to answer except in the charge of the torch which he claimed was given him by Mr. Prior.
Mrs. Lora Prior, of Hillside, Bathurst, told the court of missing two pairs of Scissors and a glass candle stick after defendant left the property on March 29. She attached a sentimental value to the items. The actual value would be about 15/. Witness identified the scissors and the candle stick which were found in Court‘s possession.
Court, in reply, said he took the articles because he believed they had been thrown out by Mrs. Prior as useless.
Sgt. Kelly; Did you have permission from either Mr. or Mrs. Prior to take the articles? — No. I did not think it was necessary.
Court was found guilty on this charge and sentenced to six months Imprisonment on each. The charge of having the torch, the property of Constable West, in custody, was withdrawn.
National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Saturday 13 June 1953, page 1
TWO YOUNG MEN
Victims of Cycle Crashes Inquests at Bathurst VERDICTS OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH
Inquests into the deaths of two young motor cyclists killed in separate accidents in the Bathurst district recently were held by the Coroner Mr. K. M. Dash, S.M., yesterday.
He returned findings of accidental death in each case. He found that Philip Abbott, (27) off Yetholme, died on May 28 at the Bathurst District Hospital from the effects of concussion, contusions of the brain, internal haemorrhage and shock, accidentally received whilst ridding his motor cycle which collided with a motor lorry, standing stationary on the roadway on May 27. Mr.. Dash found that the other man Thomas Kain (21), single, a timber worker, of Newbridge, died on June 7, at the Bathurst District Hospital from the effects of injuries, including cerebral concussion, haemorrhage and lacerations to the brain, accidentally received when his motor cycle collided with a fence on the Bathurst Perthville road on the evening of June 6. Abbott died at the Bathurst District Hospital on May 28 after a collision with the rear of a Main Roads Board truck 17 miles east of Bathurst on the morning of May 27. The cycle struck the rear of the truck and the rider suffered a probable fracture of the skull, concussion, chest injuries and a severe wound to the forehead. . Abbot; was a fruit research officer at the Department of Agriculture and had been stationed at Bathurst Experiment Farm for about one year. He was riding to work when the accident happened. Born in England, he was a graduate of Nottingham University, where he obtained his degree in Horticulture.
He was a married man with two children. Mr. J. Braham appeared for the widow of deceased and Mr. J. C. Harrington for the Department of Agriculture. Sgt. W. Boyd assisted the coroner.
Delivering his finding Mr. Dash asked Mr. Braham to convey his sympathies to Mrs. Abbott and her family ” on this unhappy and unfortunate occasion. ” Sgt. Boyd, on behalf of the police and Mr. Harrington, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture expressed condolences.
The second man, Kain was discovered beside his wrecked machine by James Fulthorpe a Burraga carrier, shortly after 6 pm last Saturday. Kain apparently misjudged a curve on the road about 5 miles from Bathurst, skidded on loose gravel and crashed over a slight embankment. Deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kain of Newbridge.
Mr. Kain was formerly postmaster at Sofala and is now postmaster at Newbridge.
Dr. Brooke Moore, Government Medical Officer, said he saw deceased at hospital on May 27. Abbott became unconscious at 10am on May 23, and died a few hours later. In his opinion death was due to brain injuries, internal haemorrhage and shock. John Richard Mullampy, farm foreman, of George Street, said he identified the deceased to the coroner. He had known Abbott for about eight months.
Leslie Baker, of Yetholme, maintenance laborer, employed by the Department of Main Roads, said he was working on the Western Highway on May 28 when the accident occurred. It was about 7.50 a.m.
His duty at that time was to flag oncoming traffic. He waved a flag up and down as a signal to ” steady down ” He saw a motor cyclist approaching, and he stepped out and waved the flag. This caused the motor cyclist to slow down from about 35 mph to 25 mph. ” When he got to within 20 yards of the motor lorry, he threw his left foot off the cycle and dragged it along the ground, ” he said. ” The cycle then zig-zagged.
The lorry was stopped on the side of the road. It was being used on the road work. It was on the southern side of the road and was facing west and was parallel with the road. It was 2 ft over on the correct side of the yellow line. ” I was standing 100 yards east of the lorry and the ‘half-road closed’ sign was 100 yards back from where I was standing, and 200 yards back from the point where the collision occurred.
‘The road sign was erected immediately we arrived. It was not moved, or its position altered before the arrival of the police’ added witness. Baker said the motor cycle, which was travelling west, went in under the back of the lorry. The rider’s head hit the back of the truck.
To Sgt. Boyd: It would be possible to see the sign 100 yards away, in my opinion, the barrier was in a safe position. To Mr. Harrington: I carried the sign back 100 yards when I put it in lorry.’ Mr. Harrington: Had the work started? Witness: Yes. ‘Why were two men still sitting in the lorry?— The usual thing is that the ganger drives on to look for a wide spot to turn, and then he comes back. How long had the truck left to turn before you saw the cyclist?— Five minutes. The accident occurred on a series of S bends? — Yes. Coming from the direction of Yetholme, there would be a clear view of over 300 yards, enabling anyone to see the sign, myself and the parked lorry. To Mr. Braham: It is the usual thing to flag everybody to slow down when we have barriers out. I did not flag the cyclist because the lorry was starting to turn.
Leonard John Orchard, South Bowenials, Main Roads Department contractor, said when he stopped the lorry, the tar kettle was taken off and the road signs were put out. The ‘half road closed’ sign was put in position, and he proceeded in a westerly direction to make a right hand turn. He stopped and in the rear vision mirror saw a motor cyclist coming. He waved him on and the next thing he heard a crash.
To Sergt. Boyd: The road sign, after being placed in position, was not moved. The tar kettle had not been moved
To Mr. Harrington: I was about 15 inches over on my correct side of the road. I did not move the lorry in the time between the accident and the arrival of the police.
Brian Phillip Auburn Saunders, a farmer and grazier, residing at ‘Kingley’, Yetholme said he was driving his utility along the Great Western Highway on May 27 and stopped at the scene of the accident. Half the road was closed at the spot where the accident occurred. Witness said he told Mr. Owens that a sign ‘Half Road Closed’ was too close to a tar-pot, Mr. Owens Instructed a member of the road gang to move the notice back along the road. Saunders said he returned later and noticed the sign had been moved from Its original position. Sgt. Boyd: In your opinion as a driver was the sign in a safe position? — In my opinion it was not.
Constable Norman Gilbert West, of Bathurst, said that at about 9.30 am on May 27 he went to the scene of the accident, one mile west of the Yetholme P.O. On arrival he saw the lorry standing on the southern side off the road. At the rear of the lorry he saw the cycle. A pool of blood was about 4 feet to the rear of the lorry and about 3 feet from the southern edge of the bitumen. The rear near-side wheel of the lorry was on the gravel surface and the front off-side wheel was 2 feet from the centre line. He spoke to the driver of the lorry who said he had been driving west and had commenced to make a right hand turn. He said he had stopped and beckoned him on. Immediately he heard a crash and on investigation saw the cyclist sitting on his cycle with his leg jammed in the wheel. The constable said he saw a ‘Half Road Closed’ sign about 200 yards east of the point of impact. At the time of the collision Orchard was employed as a driver by the Main Roads Board. Baker informed me that the sign had not been shifted prior to my arrival” witness added.
To Mr. Dash: Constable West said that apart from a small heap of gravel, here was no other obstacle on the roadway apart from the ‘Half Road Closed’ sign, the tar pot and the truck. The deceased’s cycle was only a small vehicle capable of a cruising speed of about 30-35 mph. Mr. Dash returned a verdict of accidental death.
A much loved brother, son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin and great mate to many.
The family and friends of Adam are warmly invited to attend a celebration of his life, to be held in The Chapel, 444 Pacific Hwy Belmont (parking via Henry St), on Friday 31st May, 2019, service commencing at 3pm.
Published in The Newcastle Herald from May 25 to May 29, 2019
Thanks for the laughs mate, for your honesty and integrity, for the gutsy determination that drove you. Always enjoyed being with you, work or sport. When I think of you / I smile RIP.
My thoughts and prayers to Rache and your beautiful children.
Colin Chaffey,
Jewells,
New South Wales
May 25, 2019
One of the funniest people I have ever met. And just a real great bloke.
South Cardiff footballer Adam Hahn has been remembered as a ‘likeable, genuine bloke’
Max McKinney
A father of three who died while playing in an over-35s soccer match at the weekend has been remembered as “one of the most likeable, genuine blokes you would come across”.
Adam Hahn suffered what is believed to have been a heart attack about 10 minutes before the end of his South Cardiff team’s match at Kurraka Reserve in Fletcher on Saturday.
The 49-year-old collapsed without warning on the field and – despite the best efforts of those on the scene, including a nurse who used a defibrillator and later paramedics – could not be revived.
The incident has rocked South Cardiff Junior Football Club, which the over-35s side are a part of, and shattered players and those associated with the team.
“He was just a character,” team-mate Ian Nesbitt said.
“A very intelligent man, but just a character.
“A larger than life sort of fella – he was only a little bloke. He was just one of the boys, loved drinking VB like it was going out of fashion.”
Mr Hahn, a Garden Suburb resident who ran a handyman business, leaves behind a wife and three children.
He grew up Windale, and spent many years working as a police officer, and later, police prosecutor. He was also a regular writer to the Herald’s letters page.
Mr Nesbitt, who was on the bench at the time, said his team-mate had shown no signs of any medical problem before the tragic incident.
“I was actually discussing who to pick as man of the match, and Adam’s name came up so I was kind of focused on him,” he said.
“And he just simply fell to his knees and then fell flat on his face, and that was it. He wasn’t even running, he was standing still.
“There wasn’t too many people who saw it. I ran out onto the park, I kind of knew something was going on. We initially thought he was having some sort of seizure.”
Players commenced CPR, and an off-duty nurse who was at the fields assisted in administering Maryland Fletcher Football Club’s defibrillator before paramedics arrived, but it was to no avail.
Mr Hahn had been part of the South Cardiff over-35s team for the past 11 years.
Grieving team-mates gathered at the club’s training ground on Wednesday night to mourn his loss and offer support to each other.
Macquarie Football has arranged for a group counselling session to be held for affected players and officials this Saturday
“There are blokes struggling,” Mr Nesbitt said.
“It was pretty harrowing with that scene, and just wondering what the hell was going on, on Saturday.
“We thought it might benefit to get everybody together as a group … there were a few tears and a chance for everybody to talk about it.
“There were a lot of guys who weren’t saying anything on Saturday, so the idea was to try to get that out and encourage everybody to either talk to your wife, talk to your family, talk to us, talk to your mate.”
South Cardiff Juniors president Cindy Redpath said the club’s teams would wear black armbands during this weekend’s matches as a tribute. A minute’s silence will also be held before each game.
“There’s a lot of people that are quite affected, very upset,” she said.
“It’s been a tragic, tragic event.
“He was one of the most likeable, genuine blokes you would come across. It’s a big shock.”
Ms Redpath said a gala day was being planned for later this year as a fundraiser, but a 100-club raffle would be held during Saturday’s matches with all proceeds going to Mr Hahn’s family.
Yesterday was a day full of highs and tragic lows.. 2 minutes before Mel came into check point 4, I received a call letting me know about the sudden tragic loss of a great mate and team mate Adam Hahn (Hahny) who died playing the game he loves during our soccer game.
Having to stay strong for Mel while trying to come to terms with the news was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.
My thoughts and condolences go out to Rachel, Eli and Seth. Words can’t possibly express what you are going through at this sad and tragic time..
To my Southy O35 Brothers, knowing how I’m feeling not being there, would be nothing in comparison to the traumatic experience you guys dealt with at the game.
Hahny you were one of the good ones mate. Your quick Witt and stories were legendary mate. Our conversations and great laughs are going to be sorely missed.
The team has lost a larger than life character and will find it hard to go on without you mate. But we will. It’s what you would want.
Vale Hahny “you Goober”
Cheers mate. Green Dream
Glendon John JONES
| 08/06/2019
Glendon John JONES
AKA Glen / Jonesy
Son to Norma Juneita JONES – son of Allan William ( Jerry ) JONES ( both deceased )
and brother to retired NSWPF member Kevin JONES
Late of Nambucca Heads & formerly of Maitland
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 185
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 20324[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 20 August 1982
Susan McateerThis wonderful man is literally my hero. He Saved my life and I will never ever forget what he did for me. My heart is broken for his family and friends. So so sadly he will be missed ????
Mark Anthony GARNER
| 08/06/2019
Mark Anthony GARNER
AKA BAM BAM
Late of ?
NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class # 227
New South Wales Police Force
ProCst # 98395
Regd. # 23922
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Wednesday 1 April 1987
Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1987
( was still a ProCst in 1989 )
Final Rank = Detective Senior Sergeant
Stations: ?, Nyngan, Bourke ( SenCon – Sgt ), Castle Hill, Negotiators Course, State Protection Security Unit ( S.P.S.U. ), Tweed Heads – Retirement
Service: From 1 April 1987 to 21 November 2011 ( Suspended ) – 21 November 2013 ( Retired ) = 26+ years Service
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: Tuesday 18 February 1964
Died on: Sunday 19 May 2019
Age: 55
Cause: Heart attack in his sleep
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 31 May 2019 @ 11am
Funeral location: Tweed Valley Cemetery, 813 Eviron Rd, Duranbah, NSW
Wake location: Currumbin RSL, 165 Duringan St, Currumbin, Qld
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial located at: ?
Mark Garner in 2004
Mark Garner on 22 April 2015
BAM BAM is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
Funeral location:
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Bam Bam played NSW Police Football and was widely known and liked and was a great bloke.
He suffered a heart attack in his sleep.
Inquest into the death of Brenton Hasler at Tweed Heads on the 30 November 2006.
Finding handed down by Deputy State Coroner MacMahon on 30 January 2008.
On Thursday 30 November 2006 police were conducting an operation on the Pacific Highway at Sextons Hill near Banora Point in northern New South Wales. The operation was directed, in part, at detecting unregistered and wanted vehicles.
Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) equipment was being used to assist in this process. S/C Mahaffy was the ANPR operator and S/C Hamilton positioned himself some 225 meters further north along the Pacific Highway at a stopping site. The stopping site was just south of Terranora Road. The operation commenced at about 0830.
S/C Bowmer was also to assist in the operation.
The traffic was very heavy and on his arrival S/C Bowmer decided to facilitate traffic flow by arranging for the traffic lights at the intersection of Terranora Road and the Pacific Highway to be turned off and the traffic managed manually.
S/C Bowmer parked the police vehicle he was driving at the ANPR stopping site near that of S/C Hamilton. As this was occurring a rider was travelling on the Pacific Highway on a Honda VFR 750 motorcycle. He was negotiating through the traffic and was overtaking vehicles on the nearside on the incorrect side of the edge line. This was contrary to the motor traffic laws.
S/c Mahaffy, who advised S/C Hamilton, observed this.
As a result S/C Hamilton stopped what he was doing and walked onto the road and directed the rider to stop. The rider refused and accelerated away.
S/C Hamilton yelled to S/C Bowmer to stop the rider and S/C Bowmer having returned to his vehicle followed him. By this time the rider was out of sight.
S/C Bowmer proceeded along the Pacific Highway looking for the rider. After examining a number of side streets S/C Bowmer observed a bike on Darlington Drive, Banora Point, just off the Pacific Highway. He exited the Pacific Highway and followed it.
The bike rapidly increased speed and S/C Bowmer decided to commence a pursuit and did so with lights and sirens operating. Shortly before the intersection of Lochlomond Drive and Darlington Drive the bike left the road and collided with a tree.
S/C Bowmer came on the scene shortly thereafter and provided assistance to the rider. CPR was commenced and an ambulance was called.
On arrival the ambulance officers found the rider to be unconscious, without pulse and not breathing. CPR was continued and he was taken to Tweed Heads Hospital however the rider was declared to be life extinct shortly after his arrival at the hospital.
Elizabeth Alice Hasler subsequently identified the deceased as being her husband Brenton Craig Hasler.
On 2 December 2006 an autopsy was performed at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Newcastle, by Dr. K. Lee, a senior specialist forensic pathologist. Dr Lee found that the cause of Mr. Hasler’s death was multiple injuries.
Legislative Provisions.
The role and function of a Coroner is contained in section 22, Coroners Act, 1980 (the Act).
That section, in summary, provides that at the conclusion of an inquest the coroner is to establish, on the basis of the evidence available, the identity of a deceased person together with the date, place and the cause and manner of their death.
Life Extinct Certificate, Dr. B Beal, Tab 1. 5 Identification Statement, Tab 2. 6 Autopsy report, 2 April 2007, 10.at Tab 66.
Section 13 (1) (a) of the Act provides, in addition, that a coroner has jurisdiction to hold an inquest if it appears to the coroner that a person has died a violent or unnatural death.
Section 13A (1) (b) also provides that a coroner who is the State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner has jurisdiction to conduct an inquest where it appears that deceased died, or there is reasonable cause to suspect that the person has died, as a result of or in the course of a police operation. Section 13A (2) provides that where the jurisdiction to hold an inquest arises under both section 13 and section 13A an inquest is not to be held except by the State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner.
On the facts as set out above it is apparent that Mr. Hasler’s death was one that came within the meaning of section 13(1)(a) in that it occurred as a result of injuries he sustained in circumstances that appeared to come within the definition as a result of or in the course of a police operation, in this case a police pursuit.
As such either the State Coroner or a Deputy State Coroner is required to conduct the inquest into his death.
Issues for Inquest:
In this inquest the identity of Mr. Hasler together with the date, place and direct cause of his death are not in dispute.
On the evidence available I am comfortably satisfied that Brenton Craig Hasler died on 30 November 2006 at the Tweed Hospital and that the cause of his death was multiple injuries sustained by him when the motorcycle he was riding left the road and collided with a tree.
The manner, or circumstances, of Mr. Hasler’s death was, however, the subject of examination in the course of the Inquest.
The issues inquired into during the course of the inquest were as follows:
• Was Mr. Hasler the rider of the motorcycle that failed to stop when directed to do so by S/C Hamilton?
• Were the circumstances sufficient to justify the commencement of a pursuit?
• What was the applicable police policy?
• Did S/C Bowman comply with the policy, as he understood it, during the course of the pursuit and should he, at any time, have discontinued the pursuit?
• What caused Mr. Hasler to lose control of the motorcycle and did the manner in which S/C Bowman conducted the pursuit cause, or contribute to, that loss of control of the motorcycle?
• Following Mr. Hasler suffering his injuries was assistance provided to him in timely manner?
• Were the NSW Police critical incident guidelines complied with?
• Are there any recommendations that should be made in accordance with section 22A?
The Evidence:
During the course of the inquest evidence was taken from the following witnesses
• Senior Constable Brett Andrew Mahaffy (the officer operating the ANPR equipment on the Pacific Highway),
• Senior Constable Troy Anthony Hamilton, (the officer who directed the rider of the motorcycle to stop),
• Michael Francis Murphy (a truck driver in traffic near the ANPR site at the time that the motorcycle rider was directed to stop),
• Sergeant Mark Anthony Garner (a police officer in traffic near the ANPR site at the time that the motorcycle rider was directed to stop),
• Bruce Roy Austen, (who was driving on Darlington Drive in the opposite direction to that of the Mr Hasler and Senior Constable Bowmer and saw the motorcycle lose control)
• Kellie John, (who saw the collision of the bike with the tree from her lounge window which overlooked the park in which it occurred),
• Mark Raymond Rabjones (who saw the incident from his driveway and provided assistance to Mr. Hasler following the collision)
• Senior Constable Paul Bowmer (the officer who conducted the pursuit of the motorcycle rider),
• Inspector David Richard Driver (the officer responsible for the investigation of the death of Mr. Hasler in accordance with the critical incident guidelines).
In addition statements from witnesses not called to give evidence, relevant police policy and guidelines, maps, vehicle inspection reports and diagrams were also made available.
Was Mr. Hasler the rider of the motorcycle that failed to stop when directed to do so by S/C Hamilton?
S/C Hamilton, after the rider of the bike failed to stop as directed, followed in the direction the rider had taken. He subsequently arrived at the site where Mr Hasler had been injured. During evidence he was asked whether Mr. Hasler’s bike was the bike ridden by the rider that had failed to stop as directed. He thought that it had been and explained why he had come to that conclusion.
Sergeant Garner, who had seen the bike on the Pacific Highway and had also seen S/C Hamilton direct it to stop. Sergeant Garner also attended the crash site and had the opportunity to observe Mr. Hasler’s bike. He also was of the view that the bike was the same as that he had observed on the Pacific Highway and gave his reasons during the course of giving evidence.
I accept the evidence of S/C Hamilton and Sergeant Garner on this point and am satisfied that Mr. Hasler was the rider who failed to stop when directed to do so by S/C Hamilton at the ANPR stopping site that morning.
Were the circumstances sufficient to justify the commencement of a pursuit?
Mr Hasler was directed to stop by S/C Hamilton and failed to do so. He then accelerated away. S/C Hamilton gave him the direction to stop as a result of information he had received from S/C Mahaffy. S/C Hamilton then yelled to S/C Bowmer stop the bike after which S/C Bowmer followed the bike. S/C Bowmer did not know why S/C Hamilton wanted the bike to be stopped and gave evidence that when he was able to stop the rider he intended to administer a random breath test while waiting for S/C Hamilton to attend.
There was some debate during the course of the inquest as to when the pursuit of Mr. Hasler commended and I will return to that debate later however on the evidence it is my view that Mr. Hasler’s failure to stop as directed by S/C Hamilton was sufficient to justify efforts to be taken to apprehend him notwithstanding the fact that the officer doing so might not initially know the reasons for S/C Hamilton’s request that they do so.
In any event I accept S/C Bowmer’s evidence that he observed Mr. Hasler accelerating his motorcycle in Darlington Drive to a speed that was well in excess of the speed limit applicable. I consider that at that point S/C Bowmer had sufficient cause based on his own observations, subject to the application of the relevant protocols, to seek to apprehend Mr. Hasler.
What was the applicable police policy?
The guidelines for police pursuits are contained in the NSW Police Safe Driving Policy (the Policy).
The policy deals with the qualifications and experience of police officers authorised to engage in a pursuit and the vehicles that may be used. The evidence, which I accept, is that S/C Bowmer was appropriately qualified and experienced and his vehicle was also appropriately classified to conduct a pursuit. The Policy, at Part 6, deals with Urgent Duty and Pursuits. An urgent duty is defined as being duty ‘which has become pressing or demanding prompt action’.
A pursuit is defined as commencing ‘at the time when you decide to pursue a vehicle that has ignored a direction to stop’
On the commencement of urgent duty or a pursuit the relevant officer is required to make certain notifications to senior officers at VKG and thereafter undertake those duties or the pursuit in accordance with any instructions given by the appropriate senior officer.
Evidence was given at the inquest that the Policy underwent and adjustment by the introduction of a Coded System of Safe Driving from 11 November 2005
That system made it permissible for an officer to perform urgent duty ‘without first informing police radio in the execution of a traffic stop.
However, should the driver of the other vehicle attempt to avoid apprehension or appears to be ignoring requests to stop, and a decision is made to pursue the vehicle – then a pursuit has commenced’.
At inquest there was a difference of opinion as to how the relevant policies were to be applied to the circumstances that occurred 30 November 2006.
One view, that held by Counsel assisting and Inspector Driver was that when S/C Bowmer left the ANPR site with the intention of stopping Mr. Hasler a pursuit had commenced and, as a consequence, the obligations provided for in the guidelines came into force. The other view, the one held by S/C Bowmer and apparently other officers, was that he (S/C Bowmer) was able to commence urgent duty until he approached the motorcycle for the purpose of a traffic stop. If, having indicated to the vehicle that it was to stop, he formed the view that other vehicle was attempting to avoid apprehension or appearing to ignore his request to stop, he would have to decide, as he did in this case, if he was going to commence a pursuit. He was of the view that it was only at that time that he would have had to advise VKG that he was in pursuit. In this case the motorcycle rider had refused to stop.
I accept that S/C Bowmer did not know this however it must have been implicit in the circumstances of the ANPR operation and in S/C Hamilton’s call to ‘stop the bike’. That was the basis of S/C Bowmer’s actions in following him.
It was clearly the intention of S/C Bowmer to stop the rider. To follow him to administer a random breath test whilst awaiting S/C Hamilton’s attendance seems to me to be somewhat artificial. I consider that on a reasonable interpretation of the policy the pursuit commenced at the time S/C Bowmer left the ANPR stopping site with the view of stopping the bike.
On that interpretation he was at that time obliged to inform VKG of the pursuit and to implement the other instructions contained in the policy.
As I indicated during the course of the inquest I am not, nor do I intend to be, critical of S/C Bowmer in respect of his interpretation of the policy. It is clear from the findings of other Coroners and the various interpretations placed on the policy during the course of this inquest that the issue of the interpretation of the policy has been a live one for some time.
The introduction of the Coded System of Safe Driving in November 2005 does not, in my view, clarify the obligations of officers that find themselves in such situations. Indeed it is my view that it probably makes it more confusing by adding another element to the equation. The policy needs to be clear and unambiguous so that officers responsible for its implementation are able to act with confidence in situations that they are required to face in their duties. I propose to make a recommendation pursuant to section 22A on this subject.
Coded System of Safe Driving ,2. See Decision of SDSC Magistrate Milledge in William Spence 1 July 2004 and DSC Magistrate Pinch in Colin John Holmes 29 November 2004.
Did S/C Bowman comply with the policy, as he understood it, during the course of the pursuit and should he, at any time, have discontinued the pursuit?
S/C Bowmer gave evidence that having entered Darlington Drive he observed the motorcycle ahead of him and formed the view that the rider was exceeding the speed limit. He also formed the view that the rider had probably seen him and was seeking to avoid apprehension.
At that time S/C Bowmer decided to commence a pursuit. He attempted to contact VKG to advice of the pursuit but was initially unsuccessful but was able to do so some 9 seconds later.
From the VKG records it would seem that there was a period of 21 seconds form the first attempt to advise of the pursuit to the time that S/C Bowmer advised VKG of Mr. Hasler’s collision and of the need for an ambulance.
The shortness of the pursuit is also emphasised by the recordings contained in the in-car video recordings from S/C Bowmer’s vehicle. The pictures in that recording commence at 9.15.37 with a view of Mr Hasler’s motorcycle 160-180 meters ahead of the police vehicle about to take a left hand bend. The motorcycle is then out of sight. At 9.15.51 a splash of water is observed (as Mr. Hasler’s motorcycle passes through a storm water drain).
The inquest has had the opportunity to traverse the route that was travelled and to observe that part of the pursuit that was recorded on the in-car video. We have also had to evidence of a number of witnesses who observed aspects of the pursuit. A police pursuit is, in its nature, dangerous. It is required to be conducted with skill by the officer involved in order to ensure the safety of the general public who might be in the area (particularly-as in this case where it is a residential area), the police involved in the pursuit and, of course, those that are being pursued.
As far as the manner in which S/C Bowmer conducted the pursuit is concerned the evidence establishes to my complete satisfaction that it was performed in a competent fashion and during its short duration no event occurred that would, in my view, have required it to be terminated. There was, as I have indicated above, some delay in S/C Bowmer accessing VKG to advise that a pursuit had commenced however this was minimal and had, as far as I can see, no bearing on the course of the pursuit.
Counsel assisting has suggested that whilst she does not criticise S/C Bowmer she suggests that looked at in hindsight and taking into account all the now known circumstances perhaps the commencement of the pursuit by S/C Bowmer was not appropriate. I feel however that I must try and put myself into the circumstances that existed on 30 November 2006. I cannot second-guess S/C Bowmer. It seems to me that S/C Bowmer’s do not warrant any criticism whatsoever.
having regard to S/C Bowmer’s understanding of the policy, and having regard to the circumstances in which he found himself, I am satisfied that the NSW Police Safe Drive Policy was complied with.
Following Mr. Hasler suffering his injuries was assistance provided to him in timely manner?
What caused Mr. Hasler to lose control of the motorcycle and did the manner in which S/C Bowman conducted the pursuit cause, or contribute to, that loss of control of the motorcycle?
Mechanical defect did not contribute to the incident see evidence of Graeme Bruce Lawrie expert vehicle examiner ‘there was no mechanical defect or failure with the vehicle that may have been a contributing factor towards the collision.’
Mr Hasler lost control of the motorcycle when he was unable to negotiate the bend in Darlington Drive. (See evidence of Michio Justin McMillan).
‘It is obvious from the physical evidence available that the motorcycle rider, Hasler, has not anticipated or negotiated this bend. Hasler has braked hard and after skidding the motorcycle has left the road and mounted the raised concrete cutter onto the grass.
’ Mr Hasler was travelling at a great speed. I accept the calculations of S/C Craig Stewart Norton that the motorcycle was travelling at between 129km/h and 135km/h as being indicative of that speed.
Also: Bruce Roy Austin, ‘very, very fast’ Kellie John from her lounge-room: ‘I could hear the bike coming, I assumed it was a bike, it was very loud and so I turned around to look out my window because I was thinking – I could hear them coming very fast and I was thinking how are they going to slow down to go through the roundabout’
S/C Bowmer’s pursuit did not contribute to the loss of control. Statement 21/03/2007 para 2319 Statement 28/12/2006 para 13 and 14. McMillan statement 28/12/2006 para 12. Norton statement 12/01/2007 para 8. Austin 6/11/2007 89 23 John 6/11/2007 98 at 35
I have had the benefit of observing the in-car video and hearing the evidence of those who were present. It is undisputed that S/C Bowmer was travelling some distance behind Mr Hasler and at a slower speed.
It is not suggested, and I find that it was not the case, that S/C Bowmer’s driving or the manner in which he conducted the pursuit contributed to Mr Hasler losing control of the bike.
I am satisfied that the cause of the collision was due to the motorcycle being ridden at excessive speed for the conditions and that on reaching the bend in the road Mr. Hasler was unable to negotiate it thereby losing control, mounting the gutter and thereafter continuing for some time until colliding with a tree.
Were the NSW Police critical incident guidelines complied with?
The relevant policy is the Guidelines for the Management and Investigation of Critical Incidents. That policy was tendered in evidence.
In accordance with the policy Inspector David Richard Driver was appointed to investigate the circumstances of Mr Hasler’s death. That investigation was a detailed and thorough one and a number of recommendations were made that go to police procedures that should be given serious consideration. The investigation identified a number of non-compliances with the guidelines. These are identified in Inspector Drivers report. They did not, in my view, affect the integrity of the investigation of Mr. Hasler’s death. It is, however important that such guidelines be complied with strictly in all critical incident situations as compliance ensures that the best evidence is available for any review that subsequently takes place and, at a minimum will free officers involved from any unjustified criticism.
Formal Finding:
Brenton Craig Hasler died on 30 November 2006 at the Tweed Heads Hospital. Mr. Hasler’s death resulted from multiple injuries he received when the motorcycle he was riding left the road at speed and collided with a tree during the course of a police Section 22A Recommendation:
To the Commissioner of Police:
1. That the NSW Police Safe Driving Policy and the Coded System of Safe Driving be integrated and reviewed and clarified with a view to ensuring that ambiguity as to the obligations officers who are required to engage in traffic stops, urgent duties and pursuits are removed.
2. That consideration be given to the inclusion of a knife in the equipment carried by highway patrol vehicles to assist officers who find themselves needing to free persons who might be trapped in motor vehicle collisions or other such situations.
The Wasp was a Sergeant at Warilla ( decommissioned ) Police Station in the 1990’s before retirement.
A man who you could trust and a man who would stand beside you.
A man who loved his fishing and ‘jigging’ for squid at Bass Point – even on Night Shift.
May you forever Rest In Peace with all the lads from Warilla Police Station.
Cal
15 May 2019
FUNERAL PHOTO’s
Mates: June 2018: Steve ‘Stinky’ McClure ( R.I.P. ) & Harry ‘The Wasp’ Wawszkowicz – together again. May they both forever Rest In Peace.
‘The Wasps’ Happy place and rig
Where ‘The Wasp’ was most at peace.
He loved his fishing, diving and potting.
The days spoils at Bendalong, NSW
Unknown passenger
Robert Edgar LAYTON
| 08/06/2019
Robert Edgar LAYTON
AKA Bob
Late of Warilla
Father of Robert Samuel LAYTON ( civilian – died Nov 2018 ) & Husband to Marian ( civilian )( R.I.P. 2020? )
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 095
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10692
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 13 May 1963 ( aged 25 years, 11 months, 16 days )
Constable 1st Class – appointed 13 May 1968
Senior Constable – appointed 13 May 1972
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 17 August 1979
Final Rank = Sergeant ( 2nd Class ? )
Stations: ?, South Coast, Pt Kembla, Warilla ( Sgt ),
Service: From? ? pre May 1963?to? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: *National Medal – granted 17 March 1989 ( Sgt ) or – granted 20 January 1981 ( Det Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted17 March 1989
* most probably the 17 March 1989 refers to ‘our’ Robert Edgar LAYTON. There was no other R.E. Layton in NSWPF
Born: Thursday 27 May 1937
Died on: Sunday 12 May 2019 at 3am in hospital ( 2 weeks prior to his 83rd b/day )
Age: 81 years, 11 months, 15 days
Cause: Fall – striking his head – leading to his death ( suspected blood clot )
Event location: Home
Event date: Saturday 11 May 2019 during the morning
Funeral date: Friday 17 May 2019 @ noon
Funeral location: Parsons Funeral Home, 10 Woolworths Ave, Warilla ( same location as his son’s funeral )
*Family would like Medals to be worn
Wake location: ?TBA
Funeral Parlour: Parsons, Warilla
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial located at: ?
THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2012 THE INAUGURAL RETIRED POLICE PIN CEREMONY AT OAK FLATS ( WARILLA ) ( LAKE ILLAWARRA ) POLICE STATION. RETIRED POLICE RECEIVING THEIR PINS AS A MARK OF RESPECT FOR THE COMMITMENT TO POLICING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF NSW.
Retired Sgt Robert Edgar LAYTON ( Bob LAYTON ) # 10692 & Supt. Wayne Starling. Thursday 6 September 2012
BOB is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
Funeral location:
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Marian LAYTON, thanks all members/workmates that attended Bob LAYTON’s Funeral on 17 May 201 and wishes you all, the very best.
Bob was a Sergeant at the old ( now decommissioned ) Warilla Police Station, 15 Lake Entrance Rd, Warilla, for many years.
His wife, Marian, was also a long time Cleaner at the Police Station and VKG2 ( Warilla ).
May Bob, and his son, Bob, forever Rest In Peace.
Funeral details to be announced.
Please revisit this page in order to find out about the funeral details.
Cal
130519
1968 – 1969
Parliament of NSW
Report of the Police Department
p23
BRIEF FACTS OF ACTS OF BRAVERY BY POLICE
The facts, briefly, associated with acts of bravery performed by Police during the year 1967 are as set out hereunder.
8. On 27th March, 1967, Senior-Constable Ronald John Foster and Constable Robert Edgar Layton rescued three youths from a cliff face at Macquarie Pass and recovered the body of a fourth who had suffered fatal injuries in a fall from the cliff.
NSW Redfern or Penrith Police Academy Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9051
Rank: Commenced Training at ? on Monday ? ? ?
Probationary Constable – appointed 30 June 1958
Constable 1st Class – appointed 30 June 1964
Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1968
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1974
Senior Sergeant – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?, Northern District ( Cst 1/c ), North Coast District ( S/Cst ), Kingscliff Lock Up Keeper ( pre 1974 ), Narrandera (SenSgt )( 1983 – 84 ), Albury ( SenSgt ) – Albury District Office as District Licencing Sgt,
Service: From? ? pre June 1958?to? ? pre 1979? = ? years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( Sgt 3/C ) ( Sgt 1/C )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( Sgt 1/C )
Born: Thursday 26 May 1938
Died on: Friday 3 May 2019 ( 23 days off his 81st birthday )
Age: 80
Cause: Illness – ?
Event location: Albury Base Hospital, NSW
Event date: Friday 3 May 2019
Funeral date: Monday 13 May 2019 @ 2pm
Funeral location: Evergreen Chapel, Lest & Son Funeral Home, 359 Wantigong St, North Albury, NSW
Wake location: ?
Funeral Parlour: Lester & Son, Albury 6040 5066
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial located at: ?
Congratulations to both Bill Morley and Warren Mitchell, who were formally presented with their Veteran Retired Police Association (RPA) membership certificates. These certificates are presented when a member reaches 80 years of age! The presentation was held, on Tuesday, 29th May, 2018, in Albury NSW, as part of our local Murray River RPA meeting. Big thanks to Superintendent Beth Docksey (Ret’d) and Brian Rosewarne for organising this important event.
Senior Sergeant Morley centre Narrandera 1983-4. You often wonder about your old Sergeants and how they are going.
BILL is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow] *NEED MORE INFO
Funeral location:
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Police Widow – Alexandra Rose (Zan) Morley, 80 old.
Passed away 13.2.2023.
Associate/Veteran Member & Treasurer of Murray River RFPA.
Wife of William (Bill) Morley, also deceased.
It is with a heavy heart that I notify all of you that our lovely family member and branch treasurer Alexandra Rose (Zan) Morley passed away peacefully with family at her side yesterday morning in Wodonga Hospital on 13th February 2023. She will be sadly missed by all of us.
Rest in Peace Zan.
Funeral service will be held on Monday 27th February, 2023 at 2pm at the Lester & Sons, Evergreen Chapel, 359 Wantigong Street, North Albury, NSW.
MORLEY William Alfred (Bill)
26.5.38 – 3.5.19
Passed away after an illness at the Albury Base Hospital.
Beloved husband of Alexandra (Zan).
Loved father and father-in-law of David and Maree, Stuart, Carolyn and Matt.
Congratulations to both Bill Morley and Warren Mitchell, who were formally presented with their Veteran Retired Police Association (RPA) membership certificates.
These certificates are presented when a member reaches 80 years of age!
The presentation was held, on Tuesday, 29th May, 2018, in Albury NSW, as part of our local Murray River RPA meeting.
Big thanks to Superintendent Beth Docksey (Ret’d) and Brian Rosewarne for organising this important event.
via Graham Slingsby
MORLEY William Alfred (Bill)
Family and friends of the late Mr Bill Morley are informed that the celebration of his life will take place at the Evergreen Chapel, Lester & Son Funeral Home, 359 Wantigong St North Albury on Monday 13th May 2019 commencing at 2:00pm, followed by a private cremation.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 9 March 1979 (No.36), page 1089
PUBLIC HOSPITALS ACT, 1929
Appointment of Director
The Barraba Hospital
I, Kevin James Stewart, Minister for Health, in pursuance of the provisions of section 24B of the Public Hospitals Act, 1929, do by this notification appoint Mr William Alfred Morley, Police Sergeant, Corner Maude and Cherry Streets, Barraba, to hold office as a director of The Barraba Hospital, subject to the provisions of that Act, vice Mr T. Butterworth, for the balance of his predecessor’s term of office, namely, until 7th December, 1981.
