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Gerald Charles SULLIVAN NSWPF # 15523 with his wife, Laurel. Gerald SULLIVAN
Class 132 of 1972 at Redfern Police Academy. Sworn In on 11 September 1972.
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Prior to joining the NSW Police Force, ‘Ian’ was a ‘Bobby’ with Dorset Police Force in England.
Prior to being a ‘Bobby’, he was attached to the RAF.
Ian also had a reputation of being a pretty good artist.
Class 107 – May 1966 – Redfern Academy
Somewhere in this photo is possibly Ian.
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Steven Alan RUDD, NSWPF #29623 – Son. Attested with Class 259 on Friday 17 February 1995 at the Sydney Opera House, NSW.
Matthew Alan RUDD, NSWPF #29624 – Son. Attested with Class 259 on Friday 17 February 1995 at the Sydney Opera House, NSW.
John Markham Raymond GREVILLE, NSWPF # 20790 – son-in-law ( Attested 11 March 1983 with Class 192 )
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 102
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 11341
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 11 January 1965 ( aged 19 years, 2 months, 12 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 22 February 1965 ( aged 19 years, 3 months, 23 days )
Constable – appointed 22 February 1966
Constable 1st Class – appointed 22 February 1970
Detective – appointed 17 July 1975 ( YES )
Placed 1st in Detectives Training Course # 3 of 1974 and received the Transfield Award.
Surveillance Class 1/1978.
Senior Constable – appointed 22 February 1974
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( n/a )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 16 January 1981
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 12 January 1987
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 30 June 1989
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed 9 May 1990
Final Rank: = Chief Inspector
Stations: Regent St ( 2 Division )( GDs )( 29 March 1965 – 21 June 1965 ), Regent St ( 2 Division )( Traffic Duties )( 22 June 1965 – 20 February 1966 ), Canterbury ( 13 Division )( Solo Cycle Patrol )( 21 February 1966 – 11 April 1966 ), Traffic Branch ( Special Traffic Patrol )( 12 April 1966 – 21 August 1968 ), Sutherland ( 24 Division )( Special Traffic Patrol )( 22 August 1968 – 27 December 1971 ), Hurstville ( 12 Division )( GDs )( 28 December 1971 – 16 July 1972 ), C.I.B. ( 21 Division )( 21 Special Squad )( 17 July 1972 – 29 May 1973 ), Redfern ( 7 Division )( C.I. Duties )( 30 May 1973 – 3 May 1975 ), C.I.B. ( C.I. Duties )( 4 May 1975 – 16 January 1982 ), C.I.B. ( Special Task Force )( 17 January 1982 – 26 January 1985 ), Liverpool ( 22 Division )( District Drug Detection Enforcement Unit )( 27 January 1985 – 8 May 1990 ), Organised Crime Unit ( Investigation – Commander )( 9 May 1990 – 1 July 1997 ), Crime Agencies ( Investigation Co-ordinator )( 2 July 1997 – 30 July 1998 ) – Retirement
Drug Enforcement Agency ( DEA ), ?, South West Drug Squad ( Fairfield )( 34 Division ), ?, South East Drug Squad, ?, OCU ( AFP ), ?, Commander ( C/Insp )( 1990 ) – Target Development Section – State Intelligence Group, Organised Crime Squad – Retirement
Service: From 11 January 1965to30 July 1998 = 33 years, 6 months, 19 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 52 years, 9 months, 0 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 24 years, 7 months, 12 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( C/Insp )
NSW Police Medal with 4th Clasp – granted 27 April 2008 ( Retired )
Born: Tuesday 30 October 1945
Died on: Tuesday 14 March 2023
Age: 77 years, 4 months, 12 days
Organ Donor: ?
Cause: Cancer ( type = ? )
Event location: Pt Macquarie Base Hospital, NSW
Event date ( diagnosed ): ?
Funeral date: ? ? 2023 ( HELD )
Funeral location: ?
Private Cremation has been held. Memorial Service date to be held. See below.
Future Memorial Service location: the Lodge Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, 121 Linden St, Sutherland, NSW
Future Memorial Service date: Friday 14 April 2023 @ 10.30aM
Wear a touch of yellow
Reception to be held at the Kareela Golf Club, 1 Bates Dve, Kareela, NSW after 12.45pm, immediately following the Memorial Service.
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Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: Placed 1st in Detectives Training Course # 3 of 1974 and received the Transfield Award. His name appears on the Detectives Honour Roll.
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2023 )
ALAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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Class 102 – Redfern Police Academy – February 1965
Back Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Alan RUDD
Front Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
?, Alan Leonard RUDD, ?, ?, ?
Alan RUDD on his STP Bike. 1966
Back Row: B. NIVEN, R.DAVIS. J. CRIBB. J. LARKIN, R.FURTNER, G. ORCHARD, Gary LANGFORD, M. FRAWLY
Middle Row: T. FLOOD, A. THOMSON, J. MANNING. A. RUDD, J. DOYLE, R. PONDER, G. KEMP, G. BARTHOLOMEW ( President )
Front Row: G. PATERSON ( Ass. Sect. PRLFA ), ALE? CLARKSON ( Cronulla Sutherland Club ), Insp. P. GIBB ( Asst. Supt. # 5 Sub Dist ), G. BEAUMONT ( Captain ), Insp. J. MURRAY ( OIC # 24 Div ), Insp. H. PEARCE ( 10mm REP ), B. COLLINS ( Sect. P.R.L.F.A. ) Date unknown
1970s NSW Police Rugby League Football Association ( NSWPRLFA ). Alan RUDD played in the Cronulla Sutherland Police team in the same jerseys as the Sharks in 1970.
Alan Leonard RUDD acknowledged on the Detectives Honour Roll for 1st place in his Class.
Alan Leonard RUDD being presented with the Transfield Award ( type writer ) at a Passing Out Parade at Redfern Police Academy. c 1974
‘Bill & Tony’s, 1970s’ was taken outside the restaurant Bill & Tony’s in Stanley Street, Darlinghurst – a favourite detective hangout. Alan Rudd is third from the left in a striped shirt.
NSW Police Academy. Sergeants’ Course #2/ 1980 ( Class 3 ) 14 April to 30 May 1980
Back Row: Doug RICHES, George McCLEERY, Tom CONNERTON, John MORELAND, Gerry PERKIN, Laurie MOFFITT, Les AUSTIN, Roger MORRISON, Ray FRANKHAM.
Middle Row: Terry RUSKIN, Allan McCLOSKEY, Neville CHEW, Reg HALL, Bill MAHONY, Peter BURTON, Harvey CHAPMAN, Warren DAY.
Front Row: John HAMER, Kevin MATTHEWS, Angus McDONALD ( Instructor ), Gordon LEVER ( Instructor ) Bryan BINNS ( Director ), Brian MILWARD ( Instructor ), Alan RUDD
Alan RUDD travelled to Tokyo in early 1993 while investigating the Yakuza in Australia ( ties in with newspaper article ).
( may have been late 1995 ) The Japanese travelled to Australia and hosted a dinner at the Hotel Nikko, where Alan RUDD presented the plaque to one of the Japanese delegation.
Passing Out of Class 259 at the Sydney Opera House, NSW. Family Members: John GREVILLE, # 20790, Steven RUDD # 29623 ( from Class 259 ), Alan RUDD # 11341, Matthew RUDD # 29624, John RUDD # 15792.
Alan RUDD receiving a salute from his sons – Steven RUDD & Matthew RUDD who had just Attested at the Sydney Opera House with Class 259 on Friday 17 February 1995.
1995 – Police Dinner. Alan RUDD, 1st person in middle row ( L – R ) Robert TREHARNE, 1st person in front row.
Possibly late 1990s. Steven RUDD, Commissioner Tony LAUER, Chief Inspector Alan RUDD.
SYDNEY: The arrest of a former Japanese criminal-society member on Queensland’s Gold Coast has focused attention on the movement of Asian Mafia-style gangs into Australia, particularly NSW.
Australian Federal Police and Immigration Department officers arrested 47 year-old Suzuki Sueharu in a raid on a Currumbin Waters flat yesterday. He had failed to reveal his criminal history when applying for a visa.
An AFP spokesman said yesterday that Sueharu had entered Australia from Fiji in February on a visitor’s visa and then begun business activities, including buying land and promoting a planned tourist resort.
Sueharu revealed his former Yakuza ties when arrested and admitted he had hidden his criminal record.
The AFP spokesman would not detail the man’s criminal history but said it was “extensive”.
Being a Yakuza member was not itself a criminal offence, but failing to declare previous criminal convictions was illegal under the Migration Act and made a person an illegal entrant automatically, he said.
Sydney police said more Yakuza members might be operating in Australia, particularly in states with casinos where money-laundering was suspected.
Japanese men were dealing with large amounts of money, particularly in Western Australia, Darwin and on the Gold Coast Yakuza members were easily identified by full-body tattoos, black suits and often had a little finger chopped off.
The society was linked with prostitution, contract murders and drug running.
A spokesman from the organised crime branch ( state intelligence ), Detective Chief Inspector Alan Rudd, said it was “highly likely” that the society was operating in Australia, especially in NSW. He said little was known about the group because its activities had been well hidden so far.
“We haven’t really got much on the Yakuza, but only because we haven’t been exploring in that direction … We tend to have concentrated on the Chinese and Vietnamese groups because we know what they’re up to,” he said.
Inspector Rudd said NSW in some ways provided ideal conditions for the Japanese society to flourish, “because it’s a business centre and there is a lot of real-estate activity”.
A Queensland police report has alleged that the Yakuza, with a $10 billion turn over, launders “black” money through property development.
The report says society members have intimidated legitimate tourist businesses into paying commissions for tour groups to be brought to their businesses.
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Cremated
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Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2023 )
BRIAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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Back Row ( L – R ) P.C. Cst 1/c WARFIELD, P.C. SenCon GUYATT, Det Sgt 3/c TRACEY, Det Sgt 3/c SQUIRES, Det SenCon SCOTT, Det SenCon MOORE, Det SenCon FLANNERY, Det Sgt 1/c LAMOND
Centre Row Cst 1/c WILSON P.C. SenCon HOGUE, Det SenCon HODGSON, Det SenCon DALEY, Det Insp SHEATHER, Det SenCon MOONEY, Det Sgt 3/c NEWHAM, Det SenCon DOYLE, Det SenCon CLARK.
Front Row: Det SenCon INKSTER, Det Sgt MURRAY, P.C. SenCst DOUGHAN, Policewoman SenCon BUCKLEE, P.C. SenCst PHILP, Det Sgt 3/c McDONALD, Det SenCon VINCENT.
MOONEY, Brian Henry
Late of Failford.
Passed away 9/03/2023 with his eldest Daughter by his side.
Brian is pre deceased by his proud parents, “Jack” and Alice Mooney, and by his big brother and best mate John “Bopper” Mooney.
He is survived by his three children Jackie, Shann and Ben and families and sister in law Gale and his many wonderful mates who became his extended family.
A lifetime of service to his Country, 9RAR, Police force and to his community.
A valued and active advocate for the Defence Shed.
Aged 75 years
Forever in our Hearts
A funeral service will be held at the St Nicholas Anglican Church, Corner of Lake and Bent Street Tuncurry, Commencing at 11am on Tuesday 21st March 2023.
Prior to a Private Cremation.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Variety Club of Australia, NETS and the Defence Shed.
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Woronora Cemetery, Cedar Lawn, Linden St, Sutherland, NSW
Grave Location: Plot: 0359 Section: 1
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2023 )
GEORGE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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Memorial Service location: Coffs Harbour Racecourse, 62 Howard St, Coffs Harbour, NSW 02 6652 1488
Memorial Service date: Friday 10 March 2023 @ 2pm
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Privately cremated
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2023 )
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Nothing further is known about Joan at the time of publication although Trevor lost a son on 16 June 2017 – Warren Beaumont who was a former Wests Magpie player.
May both Joan, Trevor and Warren forever Rest In Peace.
Beauie had hands like Multi Grips
Bankstown Detectives: Back Row ( L – R ) Det SenCon E. HAWRYSIUK, P.C.Cst 1/c I.B. KEENAN, P.C. SenCon STANIOCH, Det SenCon M.A. DONOVAN, P.C. Cst 1/c M. P. McGANN, Det SenCon U. BRAMANN, Det SenCon G.C. PRENTICE, Cst 1/c R.N. RYAN. Second Row ( L- R ) P.W Det SenCon M.A. WESTAWAY, Det SenCon Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT # 14058, P.C. Cst G. Md. ABEL, P.C. Cst 1/c J. KHALIFEH, P.C. Cst A.J. BICKHOFF, Det SenCon A.A. TOWNSEND, P.C. SenCst K.J. PLATT, P.C. Cst 1/c TUNNICLIFFE, P/W Cst 1/c G. M. LAPHAM. Front Row ( L – R ) Det Sgt 3/c A.R. LYTHALL, Det Sgt 3/c W. J. HADLEY, Det Sgt 3/c R.F. WEBSTER, Det Sgt 2/c R.N. MURRAY, Det Sgt 1/c R.D. MILLINGTON, Det Sgt 3/c R.E. LYNCH, Det Sgt 3/c J.D.G. BARTLETT, Det Sgt 3/c M. COUGHLIN.
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Castle Hill Cemetery, Gilbert Rd, Castle Hills, NSW
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Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2023 )
VINCE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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Deepest condolences to Vince’s wife – Tania and their children – Georgia Dylan.
May Vince Forever Rest In Peace.
2020
2018
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2022 )
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Chris was a loving husband to Lyn, father to Jenny & Craig, Father in law to Craig & Normini, grandfather to Saarah & Yusuf, a brother, brother in law, uncle, friend, mentor & retired police officer.
He was loved by all & will be deeply missed by all that knew him.
Class 105 of December 1965 Redfern Police Academy
Chris KIRKMAN with his wife Lyn KIRKMAN
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On Monday night last the Boys’ Club opened their training in preparation for their inter-club tournaments. These will be held periodically against Sydney clubs, and the instructors trust that the Penrith citizens will give them their support.
Boxing, wrestling, judo, and weight-lifting bouts will be described in these columns. From these the boys will be chosen to represent Penrith.
Any parents who are desirous of having their sons taught are asked to contact the following gentlemen any Monday or Wednesday evening. President (Mr. G. Hayes), secretary (E. Thomas ), boxing (Mr. McDonald), wrestling (A. Berquist), Judo (Dick Kent), Weight-lifting ( Constable Abigail ), P.T. and cycling (Mr. Jock Ross).
In spite of counter attractions owing to Education Week, there was a good roll-up of boys.
Laurie Abigail has a fine squad of weight-lifters. He is working them with some very fine body building exercises.
George Hayes has some keen boys in his team of boxers. They should make their presence felt in the tournaments.
There are legs and arms every where in Dick Kent’s judo corner.
Don Johnstone, the gym supervisor, has his work cut out looking after ball-punching, table tennis, and scores of excited spirited lads.
Then the ladies; they are always on duty to look after the boys’ requirements.
A cricket team will play in the competition this year, consisting of registered members of the club.
It is with regret we learn that Tom McDonald has requested leave of basence through illness. The boys wish him a speedy
recovery.
Col Weekes of Kingswood will take over the boxing instructor’s Job. Thanks, Col.
“These Charges Easy to Bring and Hard to Disprove”
Just what happened to the off-side wheel of the car which was driven by George Thomas Cook, 31 years old, of 79 Foucart Street, Rozelle?
Constable L. L. Abigail of Penrith police gave evidence that on June 15 he went to the scene of an accident 50 yards west of Penrith Ambulance Station in High Street. He saw a car lying on its side on the northern side of the road. The constable also saw the driver of the car who said he was doing 20 to 25 m.p.h. when the front off-side wheel came off. The constable had a look, and sure enough the wheel was missing. He looked at the road, and could find no evidence of where any part of the car had scraped along the road.
Defendant admitted to the constable he had been drinking. The constable inspected this car at about 10.30 on the Sunday night—the date in question.
Constable Abigail arrested the defendant and took him to Penrith Police Station, and charged him with driving under the influence.
The wheel was later discovered in a paddock on the southern side of the roadway.
Mr. E. O’Loughlin (of Messrs. E. O’Loughlin, Ffrench and Co., Solicitors, Penrith) cross-examined the constable, who remembered he had taken defendant to the C.P.S. office in July when the case was adjourned. He did notice that the defendant spoke deliberately and slowly on that occasion, somewhat similar to the manner in which he had spoken when he was first interviewed at the accident. He had no reason to doubt the defendant excepting when he said the wheel had fallen off.
To Mr. Stonham the constable said that he had asked the defendant where he had been from 3.30 to 10.30, and defendant had replied he had been at an Hotel.
Sgt. Norman J. Beatty, who was on duty when defendant was brought in to the police station, also gave evidence. Defendant had asked to see a particular doctor in Sydney.
Mr. Stonham said that Const. Abigail, as a young constable, gave very good evidence, and investigated this accident extremely thoroughly.
“As I have often said in regard to police evidence,” said the magistrate, “the police must not guess. These charges are easy to bring and hard to disprove, and they can only rely on observations.”
It was a notorious fact, he said, that there were a number of medical causes that could produce signs or symptoms similar to intoxication. When you have to rely purely on observations and opinions evidence must be very clear evidence, he said.
“Morally, I have no doubt that the defendant was well under the influence. The story he told in the witness box was a lot of nonsense —in the hotel at 3.30 and had three middies of beer, and stopped there when he was feeling sick.
“I am not legally satisfied, and the defendant is discharged,” concluded the magistrate.
A case was heard on Monday against a man who was driving along the Highway in a most erratic manner. He would be on the gravel for a time, and then veer over to the centre of the roadway. Constable Abigail saw the circumstances, and he asked the driver to pull over and stop. The said driver did not appear to understand. At least, what the constable said did not register. Finally, he was able to get him to stop.
“Show me your licence,” said the constable. The man fumbled, and was unable to find a licence.
“Where have you been drinking?” asked the constable.
Defendant told him he had been drinking horehound and lemonade at one of the hotels.
The constable expressed his doubts, because the defendant’s face was flushed, his eyes blood shot, and he couldn’t stand unassisted. The man in blue lifted him into the sidecar and took him to the police station.
Defendant had nothing to say to Mr. W. E. McAndrew, S.M. He had no prior convictions, although 47 years of age. Fined £15, with disqualification from holding a licence for 12 months.
Penrith is considered by Eric Anderson’s to be a flourishing centre, general manager of the firm, Mr. G. Martin, said early this week.
In this respect, Penrith is similar to Blacktown, he said, where Eric Anderson’s opened a store last weekend.
Set-up of the store in Penrith will be along the same lines as the firm’s stores in the city.
Amalgamation of Handley’s, well-established Penrith retailers, and Eric Anderson’s took place in May this year, because policies of the two firms had a great deal in common.
Since the amalgamation, the store has been completely remodelled in the style of all Eric Anderson’s stores, which now total 39. These stores are located in Brisbane, and suburbs, Sydney and suburbs, Canberra, Wollongong and a new store is now under construction at Newcastle.
This large electrical retail organisation was founded by the late Mr. Eric Anderson 36 years ago.
Managing director of Eric Anderson’s, Mr. Bede Solomons, said this week that the company was anxious to build a network of shops well equipped and staffed to give daily service to every part of the Western area.
“With the recently opened centres at St. Marys and Blacktown, we are now happy to complete the link between Penrith and Parramatta,” Mr. Solomons said.’
MANAGER
Head of the staff of 15 at Penrith is the manager, Mr. Arthur Williams, who has had 12 years’ experience in Penrith, the last two with Handley’s.
He was originally with Bon Marche Ltd., with whom he had been for 20 years, coming to Penrith as sample room manager and district representative.
At the time of the amalgamation of Handley’s and Eric Anderson’s he was merchandise manager and sales manager.
Born at Marrickville, Mr. Williams is now living at St. Marys. He is married with three children.
Of sporting inclination, he is a member of Leonay Golf Club, Penrith Bowling Club, Nepean Rowing Club, and Penrith Rugby Leagues Club.
CREDIT MANAGER
Credit manager of Eric Anderson’s, Mr. Arthur Abigail, joined the staff of Handley’s seven years ago, and he has been in Penrith for 20 years.
He came to Penrith to open a branch office for Globe Estates and Finance Company, later transferring to leading estate agents, C. J. Welch Pty. Ltd. After eight years with that firm, he was appointed credit manager and staff supervisor at Handley’s.
One of his three children, all of whom are married, is stationed at Penrith Police Station. He is constable Laurence Abigail.
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Back Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Alan RUDD
Newcastle District Detectives: c1979
