( 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: ? UNKNOWN
Buried at: ? UNKNOWN
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2021 )
IAN 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.
Absolutely 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.
Cal
22 October 2021
Patrick James KEYS
| 22/10/2021
Patrick James KEYS
AKA Pat KEYS
Late of Tamworth – formerly of Wyong, NSW
Widower to wife Louise who pre-deceased Pat in October 2014.
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 107
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 11974
Service: From 16 May 1966 to14 August 2001 = 35 years, 2 months, 29 days Service
Prior to joining the NSWPF, Pat worked for the Commonwealth Bank
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 16 May 1966 ( aged 19 years, 10 months, 8 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 27 June 1966 ( aged 19 years, 11 months, 19 days )
Constable – appointed 27 June 1967
Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 June 1971
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 27 June 1975
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 30 April 1982
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 2 November 1990
Inspector – appointed 3 November 1993
Chief Inspector – appointed 2 March 1991
Final Rank = Chief Inspector
Stations: Randwick ( 15 Division )( 1966 ), Coogee ( 15 Division ), Lake Cargelligo ( 10 Aug 1967 – ), Griffith ( 12 Jul 1969 – )( 18 months ), Bega ( 25 Mar 1971 – ), Bathurst C.I. ( 10 Jul 1974 – )(2 years ), Redfern GDs ( 7 Division )( 20 Sept 1976 – ), Eastwood ( 20 May 1977 – ), Chatswood GDs?, ? ( 2 July 1978 – ), Central Coast – the Entrance GDs ( 23 May 1979 – ), Staff Development Unit – Ancillary Duties (23 Feb 1980 – ), Hornsby GDs ( 16 Nov 1986 – ), Wyong ( 11 Dec 1988 – ), North Region – Ancillary Duties ( Nov 1990 – ), Central Coast – District Staff Officer – Personnel – Central Coast ( Inspector )( 3 Nov 1993 – ), Toukley – Commander ( 14 Apr 1997 – ) , OIC Griffith District ( Chief Inspector )( 1 Jul 1997 – )( 9 months ), Tuggerah Lakes LAC ( Duty Officer )( 37 Division )( 3 May 1998 – ), Brisbane Waters L.A.C. ( Duty Officer )( 7 Jul 1999 – ) – Retirement ( 14 August 2001 )
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 1 month, 6 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 20 years, 1 month, 28 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( SenSgt )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 19 December 2001 ( former Inspector )
National Police Service Medal – Awarded – 2015
NSW Police Medal & 4th Clasp – Awarded 30 Oct 2008
5th Clasp to NSW Police Medal – Awarded 20 March 2009
Born: Monday 8 July 1946
Died on: Wednesday 13 October 2021
Age: 75 years, 3 months, 5 days
Cause: Was not ill – died suddenly
Event location: ? , Tamworth, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 22 October 2021 @ 2pm
Funeral location: Connor’s Function Centre, Burgmanns Lane, Hillvue, ( Tamworth ), NSW
any Future Wake location: Tall Timbers Hotel, Ourimbah, NSW, will be Live Streaming the funeral in the function room also.
any Future Wake date: ??? TBA
( 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: Shaun Hamilton Funeral, Tamworth, NSW 02 6766 1966
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2021 )
PAT 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.
Anyone who intended to attend Dad’s funeral this Friday 22/10/2021 in Tamworth can travel from Sydney and Central Coast, you must be double vaccinated and will have to prove that to the funeral directors.
Class 107 – May 1966 – Redfern Academy
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.
Cal
21 October 2021
Raymond Wallace McDERMOTT
| 22/10/2021
Raymond Wallace McDERMOTT
AKA Ray McDERMOTT
Late of ?
Father to P.R. McDERMOTT, NSWPF # 24120, ProCst # 98658
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 038
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7808
Service: From 27 September 1954 to10 July 1990 = 35 years, 9 months, 13 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 27 September 1954 ( Aged 20 years, 11 months, 16 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 27 September 1965
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Wake location: Narrabeen Surf Club, Ocean St, North Narrabeen, NSW
Wake date: Wednesday 20 October 2021 about 12.30pm
You will need proof of double vaccination and QR codes for entry.
At Ray’s request – Be colourful.
( 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: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2021 )
RAY 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.
Prior to joining NSWPF, Ray was employed, firstly as a Junior Clerk with the Government Printing Office, The Treasury, which took effect from 1 February 1949. He passed his probation period and became a Clerk until his Resignation to join the NSWPF; that Resignation took effect on 5 October 1954.
Formerly of Mona Vale
11/10/1933 – 7/10/2021
87 Years
Family and friends are invited to farewell Ray McDermott at a Prayer Service Wed October 20th 11am At sacred Heart Church 1 Keenan St Mona Vale.
Due to Covid restrictions numbers are limited and you are invited to register your interest to attend by replying to the following email address: raymcdermottmemorial@gmail.com
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.
Cal
17 October 2021
Arthur Norman NEVILLE
| 22/10/2021
Arthur Norman NEVILLE
AKA Art NEVILLE, Norm NEVILLE
Late of Fairfield, NSW ( Formerly of Brookvale, NSW )
NSW Police College – Penrith – Class # ? ? ?
Husband to Doreen Margaret NEVILLE who pre-deceased Arthur 5 years earlier, on Friday 7 October 2016 – aged 86
Grandfather to NSWPF Member Robert?, # ????? ( 2007 )( Traffic & HWP )
Grandfather to QPOL Member Scott ?, # ????? ( Year )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 5823
Service: From 15 September 1947 to6 September 1986 = 36+? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at ? Police College on Monday 15 September 1947 ( aged 19 years, 11 months, 19 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?
Det Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Det Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? YES
Det Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Det Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 May 1964
Det Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 28 January 1971
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 14 June 1977
Inspector – appointed 14 April 197
Senior Inspector – appointed 1 September 1981
Superintendent – appointed 31 December 1983
Final Rank = Superintendent
Stations: Central GDs( 1 Division ), HQ, Waverley, Hornsby, Dee Why, North Sydney ( DetSgt )( 1964 ), Collaroy, Sate Operations, Phillip St, Mona Vale ( 1980s ), Eastwood, Radio Operations, Eastwood, State Operations – Retirement
( 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: Peninsula Funeral 99995211
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2021 )
ARTHUR is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
A wonderful Retired Police Day and BBQ at Mona Vale PS yesterday ( Thu. 7 Sept. 2017 ) compliments of the Northern Beaches LAC under the command of Supt Dave Darcy# 20783 and his team including Pat Chipchase # 8781202, Jason Christopher# 31625 and Damon Flakelar # 31418. Of particular interest was young Probationary Constable Jake, on his 2nd day in the job, in a photo taken with our oldest Northern Beaches RPA Member, Arthur Neville # 5823 ( who was a Boss at Mona Vale in the 1980s ) and Supt Dave Darcy. All those attending were presented with a ‘Retired’ lapel pin. Thanks to Supt Darcy and all who were on hand to make this memorable event possible. Photo courtesy of Dave Whiteman ( 7 Sept. 2017 )
Arthur married Doreen Margaret NEVILLE – nee MAES in 1949 and they had two children.
Arthur NEVILLE, WWII Service Record
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.
Cal
13 October 2021
Suzanne Joy DEARNLEY
| 22/10/2021
Suzanne Joy DEARNLEY
AKA Sue DEARNLEY
Late of Gladesville, Condobolin, Canada Bay, NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 175A
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 19945
Service: From17 August 1981 to29 November 2013 = 32 years, 3 months, 12 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 17 August 1981 ( aged 28 years, 0 months, 23 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 6 November 1981 ( aged 28 years, 3 months, 12 days )
Constable – appointed 6 November 1982
Constable 1st Class – appointed 6 November 1986
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 6 November 1990
Final Rank = Senior Constable
Stations: Balmain ( 6 November 1981 )( 8 Division ), Annandale ( 8 Division ), Transport Section – 4 Wheels – Zetland ( May 1984 – May 1985 ), Waverly ( Drug Unit )( 10 Division )( February – May 1986 ), Balmain, Warrant Index Unit ( 1995 ), Gosford LAC ( 1997 ), Brisbane Waters LAC – Gosford ( GDs & Summons / Warrants ( last 12 years of her career ) – Retirement
Retirement / Leaving age: = 60 years, 4 months, 4 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 7 years, 10 months, 5 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 28 August 1997 ( SenCon )
National Police Service Medal – April 2013
1st Clasp to National Medal – Awarded 1 May 2007
NSW Police Medal with 2nd & 3rd Clasp – Awarded 10 December 2003
4th Clasp to NSW Police Medal – Awarded July 2014
3 Medals from the Police Games ( Sport unknown )
Born: Saturday 25 July 1953 Balmain, NSW
Died on: Monday 4 October 2021
Age: 68 years, 2 months, 9 days
Cause: Cancer
Event location: Admitted on 23 September 2021 to Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW
Event date: Diagnosed 18 March 2020 stemming from pain in left shoulder
Funeral date: Wednesday 13 October 2021 @ noon
Funeral location: Greenway Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 460 Avoca Dve, Green Point, 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 )
Funeral Parlour: ?, 95557551
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2021 )
SenCst Sue DEARNLEY – 10 December 1992
SUE 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.
Passed away peacefully at Gosford Hospital on 4th October 2021.
Loved sister of Lynn and Cheryl.
Aunty to Aaron and family.
Great friend to Meryl and many others.
Retired NSW Police Senior Constable of 32 years service.
Aged 68 years
A service to Celebrate Suzanne’s life will be held at Greenway Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 460 Avoca Drive, Green Point on 13th October 2021 commencing at 12.00pm.
To view Suzanne’s service via livestream, please log into https://vimeo.com/ event/1286131
Date listed: 9/10/2021Publication: The Daily Telegraph
Balmain Police Station Staff – 10 December 1992 Back Row L to R: Const Rod ALLISON, Cst Peter KEEGAN, SenCon Neil SAVILLE, Cst Ian CAIRNS, Const 1/c John STAPLETON, Sgt Dave HUDSON, Cst Jason CHESHIRE, SenCon Mark McNAMARA, SenCon Terry KING. Middle Row L to R: G.S.O. Lynette ELMASRI, P.C. Cst Mick PRESCOTT, Det Con 1/c Bill BRADBURY, Det Cst 1/c Louise MANN, Cst Craig HOLT, Cst Tracey LATHAM, Cst Karen PILGRIM, Cst Trudy JOHNSON, SenCst Sue DEARNLEY, SenCon Wendy MacLACHLAN, SenCon Cathy COLE, Cst Marie LAY, Det Cst 1/c Craig WOODS, Cst Jason DARCY, Cst Robert WOTTON ( partly obscured ), G.S.O. Janet WICKENS, G.S.O.Val GRANT-MITCHELL. Front row L to R: Det SenSgt Bruce WALSH, Sgt Paul WINFIELD, Chief Inspector McLAUGHLIN, Retired Sergeant Vic COASBY, SenSgt Geoff CAVANAGH, Sgt Jim CRAMPTON, Sgt Colin ISLES
Redfern Police Academy Class 175 – Sub Class A Back Row L to R: R. BARRIE # 19933, R.F. EDWARDS, Peter John ADDISON # 19914, A.J. CATTELL # 20205, J. DeROTA # 19902, G.J. DUNCAN # 19913, D.P. ELLIS # 19906, E.S. BIRCHALL # 19917 Centre Row L to R: Sgt 3/c J.A. SHIPLEE # 11230, P. DAVIES # 19919, D.F. BAILEY # 19916, P.G. DUNWORTH # 19937, M.D. BALDOCK # 20162, P.A. BLAIR # 19942, S.G. BENNETT # 19934, Sgt 3/c R.E. FORD # 10076 Front Row L to R: A.C. BURNS # 19904, J.M. CLUGSTON # 19895, Donna M. BURTON ( Donna McMAHON / Donna Thompson ) # 19929 , M.E. AUSTIN # 19908, Suzanne Joy DEARNLEY # 19945, J.A. CAMPBELL # 19903, M.L. CORNISH # 19898, J.A. DAHLBERG, D.M. CONNELL # 19891
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.
Cal
11 October 2021
Patrick Ridley HALL
| 22/10/2021
Patrick Ridley HALL
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 073 OR 074
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 8950
Service: From 3 March 1958 to? ? ? = ? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 3 March 1958 ( aged 21 years, 10 months, 1 day )
Probationary Constable- appointed April or May 1958
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 March 1964
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1968
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 16 August 1974
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 March 1985
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?, Liverpool ( 22 Division ), Redfern ( 7 Division )( June 1961 ), ?, Marrickville Dets ( 5 Division ), Bankstown Dets ( 19 Division ), ?
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( DetSgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( Sgt 2/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( Sgt 2/c )
Born: Thursday 30 April 1936
Died on: Saturday 9 October 2021
Age: 85 years, 5 months, 9 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ? unknown October 2021
Funeral location: ? unknown, either Nelson Bay, Mayfield or Stockton, NSW ( exact location will be confirmed later on 251021
( 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: France Family Funerals, ?, NSW
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2021 )
PATRICK 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.
Cal
11 October 2021
Ronald Croydon ROGERSON
| 22/10/2021
Ronald Croydon ROGERSON
AKA Jock ROGERSON
Formerly of Scotland, Warilla, Young, Albion Park ( 2020 ), NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 086
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9868
Service: From 27 February 1961 to14 July 1995 = 34+ years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on 27 February 1961
Probationary Constable- appointed 28 March 1961 ( aged 24 years, 9 months )
Constable – appointed 27 February 1961
Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 February 1967
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 27 February 1971
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 April 1977
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 31 December 1983
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 7 February 1986
Inspector – appointed ? ? 1990? ( YES )
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Inspector
Had a ” broad Scottish accent and warm heart “
” A we bit of shoosh ”
Stations: Wollongong GDs, South Coast District ( 1967 ), Vice Squad – Wollongong ( 2 December 1964 ), Gaming Squad – 21 Division ( 5 September 1966 ) – Wollongong, Pt Kembla GDs ( 1980s ), Balranald GDs ( 7 December 1976 – 1986 )( O.I.C. )( Sgt 3/c )( 1978, 1979 ), Albury ( 27 February 1986 – pre Feb 1990 )( Sgt 1/c ), Young ( 31 January 1990 )( Patrol Commander, Inspector )( pre Feb 1990 ) – Retirement ( 1995 )
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt )
NSW Police Medal & with 4TH CLASP – granted 1 April 2009 ( Retired )
Police Service Medal – granted 27 July 2019 ( Retired )
Born: Thursday 14 May 1936 in Buckhaven, Scotland
Emigrated to Australia December 1960 – arriving January 1961
Died on: Tuesday 5 October 2021
during the morning in Port Kembla Hospital, NSW
Age: 85 years, 4 months, 21 days
Cause: Cancer ( type ? )
Event location: Port Kembla Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, 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 )
Funeral Parlour: Hansen & Cole – 02 42289677
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2021 )
JOCK 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.
Young’s first police inspector recognised on Retired Police Day
Peter Guthrie
September 5 2019
Retired Senior Constable John Piening, Retired Inspector Ronald Rogerson, Retired Sergeant John Glossop.
Young’s first police inspector Ronald (Jock) Rogerson returned to the Young Police Station on Thursday morning to celebrate Retired Police Day.
Inspector Rogerson joined retired senior constable John Piening and retired sergeant John Glossop with members of today’s NSW Police Force at Young’s St John’s Anglican Hall for morning tea.
Inspector Rogerson retired in 1995 after five years as the inspector at Young, and still lives in the community.
Young Police – first police Inspector Ronald (Jock) Rogerson and today’s Young Police Inspector Jacob Reeves.
Senior constable Piening worked in the vehicle examination unit in Sydney, while sergeant Glossop finished his career in the Air Wing Unit based at Bankstown after a number of years in the Police Rescue Squad.
Both senior constable Piening and sergeant Glossop retired to the country and live near Young.
Inspector of Young Police Jacob Reeves presented a Retired Police Day pin to each of the retired officers, along with a trinket recognising their service.
Senior constable Craig Slater with retired Senior Constable John Piening, Retired Inspector Ronald Rogerson, Retired Sergeant John Glossop and probationary constable Klara Novak.
Inspector Rogerson and senior constable Piening received dress uniform insignia representing their respective ranks, while sergeant Glossop was given a silver chinstrap for a sergeant’s hat.
“We all respect our retired officers, it’s not just a throw away line,” Inspector Jacob Reeves said.
“We all have a lot of respect for those who have gone before us.”
Meals on Wheels send care packs with regular deliveries
Jock Rogerson was all smiles when he received his Care Package last week
Young Meals on Wheels volunteers not only delivered regular meals but also care packages to their clients last week.
The packages included toilet paper, Glen 20 disinfectant spray, tissues, hand sanitiser, seniors newspaper and juice.
Boredom buster packs including puzzles and gentle exercise ideas donated by Young Rotary Club, Young Library, Young Witness, Woolworths, NSW Meals and Wheels and RB Australia were also distributed.
Young Meals on Wheels coordinator Jenny Rea thanked those who donated items.
“Thank you to all our generous people who donated,” Jenny said.
Pictured above is one Meals on Wheels client Jock Rogerson who received a care pack in addition to his regular meal, and John Payne from Young Rotary 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.
Cal
11 October 2021
Barry James GROVE-JONES
| 22/10/2021
Barry James GROVE-JONES
AKA BAZ
Late of Greenacre, NSW
Possibly related to Steven GROVE-JONES, NSWPF # 21873 ( 1985 – 2005 )( Bass Hill GDs )
Pre-deceased by his wife, Shirley, on 26 March 2013
The Master Farter
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 084
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9713
Service: From 15 August 1960 to 5 August 1995 = 34 years, 11 months, 21 days
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on 15 August 1960 ( aged 24 years, 4 months, 4 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed ?? September 1960
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 August 1966
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 15 August 1970
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 13 April 1975
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 13 June 1985
Final Rank = Senior Sergeant
Stations: Mounted Unit – Redfern Academy ( Sept 1960 – 1966 ), Police Band ( Learning the Trumpet )( 1963 )( aged 27 ), Bankstown Police Stn GDs ( 1966 ), ( Learning Woodwind & Clarinet ), Police Band ( Member of from 1967 ), Bankstown PCYC, Police Concert Band – ( Commander ) – Retirement
Retirement / Leaving age: = 59 years, 3 months, 25 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 26 years, 1 month, 17 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: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( September 2021 )
Member of the NSW Police Band pays tribute to Barry GROVE-JONES
BARRY 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.
Barry joined the Police Band in 1966. During this time, until the mid 1980s, Band members were generally at a Police Station or the PCYC and came to the Band as required.
The NSW Police Band became full-time Band duties from about 1985.
Barry was an instructor of music at the Bankstown PCYC and that Bands Conductor for many years.
His son, Steve Gove-Jones also became a member of the Police Band.
Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954),
Monday 2 February 1948, page 7
Boy: Barry Grove-Jones, 11, of Parkland Avenue, Punchbowl, suffered a fractured right leg yesterday when he was knocked down by a car at the corner of Duncan Street and Canterbury Road, Punchbowl.
NSW Police Band at Redfern Police Academy – March 1966FRONTROW: L – R: Lindsay Chate, Fred Gregory, Ron Webb, Bill Brown, George Jackson, Lofty Sharp, Arthur Wilson, Rex Waddington, Bruce Constable. 2nd ROW L – R: Max Gruggen, Peter Williams, Harry Salter, Graeme Bates, Bill Martin, Ken Mills, Bill Lewis, Barry Grove-Jones, Max Hammond, Gordon Crompton, Ron Cawthray. 3rd ROW L – R: Ben Acton, Jack Nicholson, Darcy Hay, Jack Williams, Mason Brockie, Neville Trevelyan, Alf Ewards, Dennis Williams, Alan Hines, John Corbett, Ron Morris. 4thROW L – R: Lloyd Turnbull, Les Lambert, Hugh Barnwell, Alan Gallagher, Bill Halford, Bill Beaver, Don Lewis
The above photo of the NSW Police Concert Band is from 1995.
Police Concert Band of 1988 consisted of:- Mike Hope, Bob Gillespie, George Thompson, Greg Pfeiffer. Hugh Barnwell, Ed Wilson, Merv Knott, John Woodbury, Ian Keuning, John Saunders, Steve Nolan, Mark Holland. Ross McKinlay, Mal Pearce, Dennis Williams, Rod Hunter-Brittain, Ian Cox, Ray Bensted, Bob White, Trevor Marsden, Ken Flannery, Barry Grove-Jones, Darcy Hay, Len Mulley, Des Lynch, John Simensen, Tom Webber. Arthur Hancock, Ray Wills, Glen Murphy, Peter Almond, Ted Bromfield, Ron Davidson, Bill Martin, Paul Blankesteijn, Bill Stojcevski, Laurie Goodfellow, Steve Grove-Jones. Tom Lambert
NSW Police Band at Redfern Police Academy – March 1966FRONTROW: L – R : Lindsay Chate, Fred Gregory, Ron Webb, Bill Brown, George Jackson, Lofty Sharp, Arthur Wilson, Rex Waddington, Bruce Constable. 2nd ROW L – R: Max Gruggen, Peter Williams, Harry Salter, Graeme Bates, Bill Martin, Ken Mills, Bill Lewis, Barry Grove-Jones, Max Hammond, Gordon Crompton, Ron Cawthray. 3rd ROW L – R: Ben Acton, Jack Nicholson, Darcy Hay, Jack Williams, Mason Brockie, Neville Trevelyan, Alf Ewards, Dennis Williams, Alan Hines, John Corbett, Ron Morris. 4thROW L – R: Lloyd Turnbull, Les Lambert, Hugh Barnwell, Alan Gallagher, Bill Halford, Bill Beaver, Don Lewis
GROVE-JONES, Shirley June.
23.9.1936 – 26.3.2013
Late of Greenacre.
Beloved wife to Barry, loving mother to Jenny, Steven, Linda. Cherished Nanna to Brittany, Courtney, Talei, Kyan and Jacey.
Aged 76 years
SHIRLEYS relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend her funeral service to be held Friday (April 5, 2013) in the South Chapel, Rookwood Crematorium, service to commence at 10.30 a.m.
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.
Cal
29 September 2021
Dennis William WARDROBE
| 22/10/2021
Dennis William WARDROBE
AKA ?
Late of Shoalhaven, NSW
Father to Senior Communications Officer Jeanette WARDROBE ( VICKERY ) # 7822676
Father-In-Law to Special Constable Neale VICKERY # 9334460
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern Class # 81A
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 3280
Regd. # 9456
Service: From7 September 1959 to? ? ? = ? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 2 November 1959 ( aged 23 years, 6 months, 11 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 2 November 1965
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 3 February 1975
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 March 1985
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: Phillip St ( ProCst )( 4 Division ), Kandos, Trundle, Scientific ( Hand Writing Specialist for 17 years ), Bankstown ( 19 Division ), Bass Hill ( 19 Division ), Revesby ( 19 Division ), Redfern ( 7 Division ) – Retirement
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Det Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Sgt 1/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Sgt 1/c )
( 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: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2021 )
DENIS is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
C.I.B. Centenary 1879 – 1979 page 38 As at 1 December, 1979, there were 83 detective and plainclothes police performing scientific investigation duty in New South Wales, the majority in an operational capacity. These officers perform a vital function in bringing the physical features of the crime scene to the courtroom and in keeping the general field detective in touch with the latest trends in forensic science. further expansion lies ahead. There is no doubt that the criminal justice process will continue to rely heavily on the expert treatment and modern presentation of physical evidence as provided by this section.
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),
Tuesday 29 July 1980, page 7
Signature spurious, witness says
SYDNEY: A second handwriting witness gave evidence in the District Criminal Court yesterday at the trial of Mr Ian Sinclair, a former Cabinet Minister, that signatures on the 1975 annual returns of three funeral companies were spurious.
Mr James Buglio, of Balgowlah Heights, told the court there were 15 gross dissimilarities between the genuine signature of Mr George M. Sinclair and those on the annual company returns.
Mr George Sinclair was auditor and financial controller of the three funeral companies and the father of Mr Ian Sinclair. He died in January, 1976.
Mr Ian Sinclair has pleaded not guilty to three charges of forging and three of uttering, each with intent to defraud, and three of making false statements in the annual returns.
The funeral companies are Allan Walsh (Hornsby) Pty Ltd, Allan Walsh Pty Ltd of Chatswood and G. Beavan Pty Ltd of Bowral.
Last Tuesday a police handwriting witness, Detective-Sergeant Denis Wardrobe, gave evidence that the signatures of Mr George M. Sinclair on the three company returns were not genuine. He could not say who was the author of the signatures.
Mr Buglio, a private document examiner, said many facets of the spurious signatures were totally alien to the writer of the genuine signatures.
There was poor line quality caused by the lack of speed in writing and indications that the pen had been lifted from the paper and then carefully replaced.
Mr Jack Hiatt, QC, for the Crown,
asked Mr Buglio whether the characteristics of the spurious signatures could
have been caused by the writer being seriously ill or having drugs, medication
or alcohol.
Mr Buglio said that this was ” extremely remote ” and ” nigh on impossible “. One would expect some deterioration, but there would still be some writing habits.
“You would not expect that a sick person would have the visual activity nor muscular control to replace the pen when it had been lifted”, he said.
In reply to Mr Murray Gleeson, QC, for Mr Sinclair, he agreed he had not known when he gave evidence at committal proceedings in January that cheques
used as a comparison to the annual returns were signed about a week before the date they bore.
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Thursday 27 September 1979, page 32
5 — Forged signature alleged
On 12th April 1976 Ian Sinclair filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission Annual Returns for the year ended 31st December 1975 for Allan Walsh Chatswood, Allan Walsh Hornsby and G. Beavan.
These Returns were handwritten, all the writing on them being his writing with the exception of some signatures. The Returns contained information that each company held an Annual General Meeting on 31st December 1975 and that accounts were laid before each Annual General Meeting. In fact, no Annual General meeting of any of these companies was held on 31st December 1975 and no accounts could have been presented as none had been prepared. Ian Sinclair, at the time he filed these documents, was well aware of both these matters.
Each Return contains in it a certificate purporting to have been signed by George Sinclair as auditor of the company, certifying that the accounts for the year ended 30th June 1975 of each company had been audited.
When I took evidence from Mrs Dunkerley [ an employee of Mr George Sinclair ] she expressed doubts about the genuineness of the signature “George M. Sinclair” on the 1975 Annual Return of G. Beavan. I also showed the signatures on these documents to Miss Rene Jones who had worked for George Sinclair for forty-four years and who was familiar with his signature. She expressed doubt about these signatures, but was not certain.
I first asked Ian Sinclair about the signatures on the 1975 Annual Return of G. Beavan when I took evidence from him on 3rd July 1978. He identified for me his signatures on that document, and pointing then to the signature “George M. Sinclair” he said:
“That is my father’s signature, George Sinclair, Auditor. This is while he was ill, yes, that’s my signature.
Q. That’s your signature.
A. My signature as Director and my father’s as auditor. This was made up while my father was critically ill, and, I am afraid, only partly able to communicate.
Q. Can you recall when that document was prepared?
A. It would have been prepared at the time of my father’s serious illness
before his death.
Q. As I understand it, your father was seriously ill for some considerable time.
A. That’s right, but I mean this was in the last days. This was made up to 31st December. It was signed by him, this is certainly his signature here, George M. Sinclair, and it was prepared, it would have been before his death. In other words it was the beginning of January. It is a fairly faint hand at that stage”.
On 26th January 1979 I read out to Ian Sinclair what Mrs Dunkerley said about the signature on the G. Beaven Return for 1975, and he said, although I did not specifically ask him a question about this signature:
“My query is that I certainly had not signed my father’s signature on anything and I am concerned that there seems to be a suggestion with Exhibit 82 that it’s not his signature. I certainly didn’t put it there and I am at a loss to understand who would have put it there if my father didn’t put it there and that’s why I’m concerned”.
Later on the same day he said: “I certainly have not signed my father’s signature on anything at any time and if I ever have, and I didn’t in this instance, I’ve always put pp. I. Sinclair or I.S. or such. I haven’t on any of these documents for any of these companies”.
Since I commenced my Inquiry I have obtained possession of hundreds of cheques bearing the signature of George Sinclair, and I have seen his writing on numerous other documents. The three signatures, “George M. Sinclair”, on three Annual Returns appeared to me to be quite unlike the signature of George M. Sinclair found, for example, on the cheques in his personal account. On 26th July 1979 I showed these three original Annual Returns to Ian Sinclair, drawing his attention to the signatures purporting to be those of his father, and I asked him to tell me when those signatures were put on the documents. He told me that these documents were among papers left by his father at the time of his death, that his father had told him he had started to prepare the Annual returns and he wanted him to conclude them and file them.
Ian Sinclair told me that he had found these documents some time after the death of his father, i.e. after 20th January 1976.
When I asked him to point out to me the handwriting of his father on any portion of these documents he was unable to do so, and said that the signature was not exactly like his father’s normal signature but he presumed that they were signed before he died.
When I put to him that, apart from the signatures on these documents, all details were written by him, in his own handwriting, he agreed except that the ruling out of irrelevant portions of the forms was done by somebody else as, according to him, he did not have a ruler. He said that he had had discussions with his father about these companies and had believed that everything was in order, although he realised, in fact, no Annual General Meetings had been held and no accounts had been presented. He also agreed that what he was putting to me was that he had found three bland documents with the only writing on them being, in each case, the signature “George M. Sinclair”. He said that they weren’t just blank documents, however, as they were connected with papers relating to each of these three companies, and it was because of that that he was able to fill in the details on them.
There are in my custody files of George Sinclair relating to each of these three companies, Each file contains, amongst other things, in George Sinclair’s own handwriting information which was apparently included in the 1974 Annual Return of the company. Ian Sinclair told me that these documents were with a lot of other documents relating to these companies at his mother’s house. I asked him specifically whether he placed the signature “George M. Sinclair” on any of these documents and he denied doing this, claiming these signatures were on the documents when he found them and that the documents, apart from the signatures “George M. Sinclair” were, in each instance, blank.
When I put to him that he had lodged the documents without checking whether an audit had been carried out or an Annual General Meeting had been held, he told me that he presumed an audit had been carried out for each company be cause his father signed the form as auditor. He also said that his father’s signature varied from time to time and that he sometimes left things in blank. He again added that he knew the accounts had not been completed and an Annual General Meeting had not been held.
In the bundles of papers made available to me there was a file of George Sinclair’s containing a number of blank Annual Returns; none of these had been signed. The Annual Return of Sinclair Pastoral Company which was typed and signed by George Sinclair as auditor was filed on 15th January 1976, something which turned out to be of some significance.
I found it difficult to accept Ian Sinclair’s evidence that he had found three Annual Returns which were blank except for the signatures of his father and that he thereby felt en titled, because they were connected with documents to the companies, to complete them and file them. Although he knew that none of the companies had held an Annual General Meeting no accounts had been presented, and, obviously, despite his denials, that no accounts had been audited, he still lodged documents. Even if this explanation were true, it says little for his sense of responsibility as a director of these companies (as he believed himself to be) to file documents in such circumstances. I also found it difficult to reconcile this evidence with the evidence given by him on 3rd July 1978 that the 1975 G. Beavan Annual Return was prepared before the death of his father and that the signature “George M. Sinclair” was “certainly” the signature of his father.
Since I was not satisfied with these explanations, and the signature “George M. Sinclair” on these Annual Returns did not appear to me to be genuine, I arranged for Det Sgt Denis William Wardrobe, the Officer-in-Charge of the Document Examination Unit, Scientific Investigation Section of NSW Police Force, to examine these signatures and to compare them with signatures of George Sinclair on cheques signed by him. I also invited Det Sgt Wardrobe to compare the signatures with the signature “George M. Sinclair” appearing on the 1975 Annual return for Sinclair Pastoral Company. Det Sgt Wardrobe, after he had carried out his examination, told me that the signatures “George M. Sinclair” appearing on the Annual Returns of Allan Walsh Chatswood, Allan Walsh Hornsby and G. Beavan were not genuine signatures and bore the elements of forgery. He said that they lacked speed, were slowly written, shown by hesitancy, that the size of the letters was not constant, that they varied quite considerably, that they were written slowly and less skilfully than the signatures on each of the cheques, showing some similarity with the genuine signatures, and said that the only logical conclusions that he could find from the examination was that somebody has either had a genuine signature from which to copy or it was copied from memory by somebody who knew the signature of the person involved.
Amongst other signatures looked at by Det Sgt Wardrobe were signatures on cheques signed by George Sinclair within a few days of his death on 20th January 1976. In his opinion, none of those signatures showed any loss of fluency, despite the fact that they were written by a person close to death….
At the request of McGormly [ Mr Ian Sinclair’s counsel ] I permitted Ian Sinclair to have the signatures and documents examined by Det Sgt Wardrobe looked at by Mrs Patricia Schutz, a person who is a qualified handwriting expert. She examined these signatures, without being made aware of Det Sgt Wardrobe’s finding, and came to exactly the same conclusions as he did….
[ The documents ] were filed months after his father’s death and at a time when he realised that the affairs of these companies were in a mess. He obviously felt it necessary to file the documents himself; otherwise, he could have asked Mr Haylen, who was already at work trying to prepare accounts for these companies, to file them….
I do not accept Ian Sinclair’s explanation that, after his father’s death, he found three blank documents with three signatures purporting to be his father’s, although not looking like them, connected with three bundles of papers concerning the three companies. I also do not accept that these documents were completed before his father’s death and singed by his father. The circumstances of the matter, his unacceptable and inconsistent explanations, the lack of motive on the part of anyone else, including his father, to forge these signatures, coupled with his filling in and lodging documents he knew to be false, convinced me that these signatures were forgeries and that he was the author of them. It follows from this that I regard his denials to me as being false,, and deliberately so.
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.
Cal
23 August 2021
Robert John DINES
| 22/10/2021
Robert John DINES
AKA Bob DINES, Rob DINES, Dinesy
Late of Shoalhaven Heads Formerly of Taree, Penshurst and Tahmoor, NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # Initially ‘may have’ been part of Class 044 as a Cadet and ended up in Class 058 who were Sworn In on 17 November 1958.
NSW Police Cadet # 1262
New South Wales Police Force
Cadet # 1262
Regd. # 9125
Uniform # 1248
Service: From 3 January 1956 to? ? ? = ? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Tuesday 3 January 1956 ( Aged 16 years, 2 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 1 November 1958 ( aged *18 years, 10 months ) *Bob must have gained 2 months Seniority whilst training at the Academy – most probably through academic methods as “usually” people could NOT become a Sworn Policeman BEFORE their 19th birthday. He ‘may have been officially a Sworn member but most probably wasn’t allowed onto the Streets until his 19th birthday ( I assume – Cal )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 November 1964
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 1 November 1968
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1974
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 March 1983
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
After Retirement, Bob owned a car wash for a number of years in Taree, NSW.
Stations: ?, Kogarah ( 1959 – 1961 )(Walked the beat (Beats #1 & 2 – from Kogarah to Carlton Rlwy Stn. to where there was a call box on the western side of the railway lines, then back to Kogarah, around the shops etc, and down the Princes Highway via Regent Street, etc. Did Station Reserve Constable duties, PD work on Car 23, etc. ), Hurstville ( 31 Division ) ( Sgt )( 1985 ), Peakhurst, Kogarah, ?
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: Silver Jubilee Medal – granted 1 August 1977
National Medal – granted 22 August 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Sgt 1/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal –granted 15 May 1986 ( Sgt 1/c )
Born: Monday 1 January 1940
Died on: Sunday 27 June 2021 @ 4.30pm with his youngest son, Stanley, by his side.
Age: 81 years, 5 months, 26 days
Cause: Cancer – Prostate
Event location: Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital, Nowra, NSW
Event date: ? ? 2019
Funeral date: Tuesday 6th July 2021 at 1pm
Funeral location: The Chapel, Shoalhaven Memorial Gardens, Worrigee Road, Worrigee, ( Nowra ) 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 )
Funeral Parlour: Murphy’s Family Funerals, Nowra, NSW
Buried at: ?
Live Stream Link will become Live on the funeral date
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: A Meeting room in Police Bank Head Office, Sydney, NSW
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( July 2021 )
NSW Police Cadet Robert John DINES
Constable Robert John DINES
Sergeant Robert John DINES & Constable Cathy BARRETT # 19154 Class # 167 ( background ) at a Hurstville Blue Light Disco in 1983.
Robert John DINES AKA Bob DINES
BOB 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.
Bob’s wife of 47 years, Helen ( who was head Matron at Taree Base Hospital ) predeceased him with Cancer in 2010.
Bob, some years later, met up again with a childhood sweetheart, Moira, and they married in 2013 and moved to Shoalhaven Heads ( South Coast ) where Bob was an active member in the local Men’s Shed and would help out the guys on the Wollondilly Historical Facebook page with his wealth of knowledge.
Bob is described as a good guy and a great boss who told me, in 2019, that he is ‘getting on a bit but enjoy a pretty good life despite the old bones and prostate cancer etc.
A bloke who didn’t mind a drop of Traminer TR2.
Obituary of Robert John Dines
27th June 2021
Passed away peacefully at Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital
Late of Shoalhaven Heads Formerly of Taree, Penshurst and Tahmoor
Beloved husband of Moira, formerly married to Helen
Much loved father and father-in-law of Bradley & Melinda, Phillip, Stan & Kelly
Loved and respected by the Doosey family
Adored Pop to his 4 grandchildren Harrison, Connor, Kirralee and Blake
Loving brother, uncle, cousin, mentor and mate to many
‘Forever in our hearts’
Aged 81 years
Robert’s funeral service will be held in The Chapel, Shoalhaven Memorial Gardens, Worrigee Road, Worrigee on Tuesday 6th July at 1.00pm Relatives and friends are invited to attend Due to COVID regulations guests are required to wear masks and register via QR code at the venue The service will be live-streamed on the day and can be viewed via the link on this page Please leave messages and condolences for the family on the tribute wall
Bob was one of our original Directors and throughout his 25 years of service on the Board he contributed immensely to where we are today, so much so, one of our meeting rooms in our Head Office is named in his honour.
On behalf of Police Bank, please accept our deepest condolences for your loss.
Sincerely, The Directors, Management and Staff at Police Bank
Phil Posted Jul 2, 2021 at 12:58 AM
Thank you for your condolences, I am sure he would be proud to have a room named after him.
Here is a brief history of the development of Police Bank.
1970-79
Rapid Growth of Services
The Credit Union employed its first full time administration officers in 1970 to meet the growing demand for services. By late 1971, membership had reached 2,583 and deposits grew by over half a million dollars from the previous year. By 1972 the organisation was lending nearly $50,000 per month.
Appointed Representatives Bob Dines became Chairman in 1970 with Arthur Sharp taking on the General Manager role the following year, a position he would hold for over a decade. Ian Pettit, Terry Seery, John Gorman, Bob Page, Merv Taylor and Alan Dahl joined as Directors in the early to mid seventies. Alan Dahl was elected Chairman in 1975 with the auditing firm, Nicholls & Thomas (Kevin Thomas principal), appointed in the same year.
Around this time the Credit Union appointed Dennis Neate as a ‘Field & Promotions Officer'(the forerunner to our Business Development Officers of today) to increase awareness of Police Credit Union across the state.
Photo taken at Govt. House, Escort receives thanks from King Karl Gustav of Sweden. Bob Dines in civvies on the end. 06 Apr 1982 was when King Karl Gustaf of Sweden ended his official visit to Sydney – probably the very last for which I wrote the Operation Orders. The photo was taken at Government house where the King had expressed his wish to personally thank the M/C escort squad before leaving for the airport. I didn’t normally get involved in this phase of such visits, but I was included as the “back room boy” who “looked after him,.” not just the usual flock of dignitaries and higher officials. My previous message gives the location.
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.
