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Stephen Gordon NIXON

Stephen Gordon NIXON

AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko

Late of Casino, NSW

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class #  227

New South Wales Police Force

Uniform # 3998

ProCst # 98464

Regd. #  23842

RankCommenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Wednesday  1 April 1987 ( aged 22 years, 2 months, 2 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1987 ( aged 22 years, 5 months, 23 days )

Constable – appointed 26 June 1988

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank = Leading Senior Constable

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON

Stations?, Casino Traffic & Highway Patrol Command – Death

Service:  From 1 April 1987  to 24 November 2019 =  32 years, 7 months, 23 days Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born:  Sunday  3 January 1965

Died on: Sunday 24 November 2019 pre 7.30pm

Age:  54 yrs  10 mths  21 days

CauseSuicide – PTSD

Event location: ?

Event date Sunday 24 November 2019

Funeral date: TBA

Funeral location: TBA

 

Funeral Parlour: TBA

 

Buried at: Cremated – Ashes buried

Ashes:  Partly spread between his mum ( Peggy ) and dads ( Gordon ) graves – Section D, Row H, Plot 45 – Casino Cemetery, West St, Casino, NSW

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON

Memorial located at: Garden area of Casino HWP Office, NSW

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON, Casino HWP
Memorial outside of Casino HWP Office, NSW

 

STEVEN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  * BUT SHOULD BE


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Sincere sympathy to Julie and their 3 children.

 


Steve was the Longest Serving member of Casino Police Station – having worked from there for over 30 years.

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON, Memorial Board


 

 

 




David DICKMAN

David DICKMAN

AKA  ?

Late of  ?

NSW Penrith Police Academy Class #  “possibly” 003 – 006

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  5857

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 27 October 1947

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 28 June 1964

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 26 August 1974

Inspector  – appointed 14 November 1979 in lieu of 18 November 1979

Final Rank = Inspector

Stations?, Lithgow?, Cowra – Woodstock ( 1955 – 1958+ ), North Coast District ( 1964 ), Balmain – Retirement

Service:  From ? ? pre Oct 1947?  to 17 September 1981 =  33+ years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born: Tuesday  7 August 1928

Died on: Monday  18 November 2019

Age: 91yrs  3mths  11days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Tuesday  26 November 2019 @ 1pm

Funeral location: Springwood Baptist Church, 313 Macquarie Rd, Springwood, NSW

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

 

 

DAVID is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 10 June 1955 (No.57), page 1567

THE undermentioned member of the Police Force to exercise, within the Licensing District preceding his name, the authority conferred by section 63, subsection 1, of the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, from the date specified, viz:—

Cowra.— Constable David Dickman, stationed at Woodstock, vice Constable L. C. G. Keenan, transferred,— from 23rd April, 1955

J. J. CAHILL, Premier.

10 Jun 1955 – APPOINTMENTS. – Trove

 

Note:

PM from Gordon Weaver # 8167

Cal, I was stationed at Cowra in 1957/58, Dave Dickman was then stationed at Woodstock, our stations were part of the Forbes Police Division.

Used to see a lot of Dave Dickman who was an outstanding fellow and one the nicest persons you would ever meet.

I called him the Gentle Giant because of his size, he had arms like a Brick shit-house and in the 1950;s he was the Australian Champion Axeman.

No chance of a bushfire at Woodstock whilst he was there because he cut all the Bloody Trees down for practise.

I don’t know how many times he won the Axeman championship at the Sydney Royal Show but in the 50’s I think the Axemen turned up just to compete against Him.

RIP Good Friend.

 

glw


Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 – 1954),

Friday 15 October 1954, page 6

 

DELAYED INQUEST ON TRUCK TRAGEDY

A man who lost control of a truck descending a hill near Sodwalls on November 7, 1953, died from injuries received when the vehicle ran over his body, Mr. E. B. Watkins, district coroner, found yesterday.

Mr. Watkins was inquiring into the death of Francis James Blewett, who fell from the vehicle as it descended the hill.

Details of the accident were given by William James Wade, welder, of Commens – street, Wallerawang. Wade said that, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, he left Wallerawang in the cab of a truck which contained three other men, Victor Doggett, Horace Fitzgerald and deceased.

They were going to Tarana to pick up some potatoes. Blewett was driving, Fitzgerald was sitting beside him and Doggett was “nursing” Wade.

As the lorry began to descend the hill someone called out ‘ “grab the wheel.” The truck was out of control and Wade grabbed for the wheel. The truck left the road and ran up a bank where it stopped.

Deceased was lying about 20 or 30 yards back and appeared to be unconscious. There were abrasions across his chest.

Wade said he could not get the truck away from the bank and he stayed with Blewett while one of the other men went towards Sodwalls, and one back in the direction they had come.

Blewett appeared to die five or six minutes after the others left.

Const. David Dickman told the coroner of inquiries he had made and of an investigation of the accident scene. It appeared as if the truck struck an embankment on the right hand side, causing the door on the driver’s side to fly open.

Dr. A. L. Langley, Government Medical Officer, detailed superficial injuries to Blewett’s body. However, a post mortem revealed a puncture of the chest wall, extensive fractures of the ribs, a pierced lung which was crushed. Deceased’s spleen was also very badly crushed.

In his opinion death was due to crushed injuries to deceased’s lungs and a ruptured spleen. The injuries were consistent with the wheels of a truck passing over his body.

Mr. Watkins found accordingly.

15 Oct 1954 – DELAYED INQUEST ON TRUCK TRAGEDY – Trove


 

 




Malcolm Thomas PASCOE

Malcolm Thomas PASCOE

AKA Mal

Late of Moss Vale, NSW

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  150

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  17255

Rank:  Commenced as a Trainee at Redfern Academy – 16 February 1976

Probationary Constable – appointed 23 April 1976

Constable – appointed 23 April 1977

Constable 1st Class – appointed 23 April 1981

Senior Constable – appointed 23 April 1985

Detective – appointed 3 May 1991

Final Rank = Detective Senior Constable

Stations?, Liverpool GDs ( 22 Division )( 1978 – Jan 1979 ),

Green Valley GDs ( 22 Division )( Jan 1979 – ? ),

Campbelltown Detectives ( 35 Division ), 

Bowral Detectives ( 1997 to 2001 )

Camden Detectives ( 2001 – 2002 ) – Retired H O D

Service:  From ? ? pre April 1976?  to 8 November 2002 ( H O D ) =  26+ years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 17 March 1992 ( Det SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 19 December 2001 ( Det SenCon )

Commended for Courage & Devotion to Duty – as per March 1979 article below

BornSaturday  15 January 1955

Died on:  Wednesday  20 November 2019

Age: 64yrs  10mths  5days

Cause: Cancer – of the tongue

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Thursday 28 November 2019 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW ( South Chapel )

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated

Memorial located at: ?

Malcolm Thomas PASCOE

MALCOLM is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO

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Malcolm is described as:

a “no nonsense Police Officer” who

“Didn’t mind a bit of overtime”,

“was a bloody good bloke”,

“an inspiration and great role model”,

loved finding and investigating car re-birthing offenders,

“had the smallest hand writing in the cops”,

“could smell a stolen car a mile away”.

 

I didn’t know this man but I know, had we worked together, we would have been great together in relation to stolen vehicle theft arrests.

 

Cal

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On behalf of the team at Shaw’s Darwin Transport, We unfortunately inform you that Malcolm Pascoe has passed away early this morning.

Those who know/knew him would know what a hard working and dedicated man he was to the company.

Mal will be greatly missed by all and the company will not be the same without him.

We send all our love to his wife Marian and family at such a difficult time.

For those of you who know the family, we ask that you please give them space and allow them time to grieve in their own way.

 

 


January 2000:  Former Liverpool Police Officers – Detective Senior Constable Mark McDonald, Senior Constable Kerrie-Lyn Reko and Senior Constable Malcolm Pascoe were awarded the Camden Local Area Commander’s Citations for bravery in January, 1999 in arresting an armed offender who had just committed a robbery at a bank in Bowral, where shots were fired.

Police Service Weekly Vol12 No2, January 17, 2000.

( Liverpool Police Time Line 1788 – 2016 )

 

 


June 1999:  Liverpool Police Officers – Sergeant Errol Casey, Detective Senior Constable Malcolm Pascoe, Constable Camille Alavoine and other Campbelltown Police Officers Senior Constable Bradley Davey and Detective Senior Constable Nigel Webber were all recognised, by receiving a Region Commander’s Commendation(s), for their professionalism and dedication to duty which resulted in the location of and ensuring the safety and well being of a new born baby girl at Nowra.

( Police Service Weekly Vol 11 No22, June 7, 1999 )

( Liverpool Police Time Line 1788 – 2016 )


 

22 February 1979:  Liverpool Police Officers – Constables Malcolm. T. Pascoe and Charles. R. Turton, were both ” Commended for courage and devotion to duty at Heckenberg when on the 13th March 1978 when in company with Constable C. R. Turton, he challenged a suspect who produced a knife and threatened both Police. Constable Turton drew his Service revolver and attempted to talk to the man until Constable Pascoe was able to seize the offender who was then overpowered, disarmed and arrested ” by the two Constables.  Signed by Mervyn. T. Wood Commissioner of Police.

Annual Report of the Police Department of New South Wales for 1979.

( Liverpool Police Time Line 1788 – 2016 )

Police Service Card    State Archives     Werrington.

 

 


13 March 1978Constables Malcolm T. Pascoe and Charles R. Turton, were patrolling Heckenberg, when they challenged a male person, who then produced a knife and threatened the two Constables.

Constable Turton drew his service revolver and tried to talk to the man until Constable Pascoe was able to seize the offender, who was then overpowered, disarmed and arrested by the two Constables.

(Annual Report of the Police Dept. of NSW for 1979 )

( Liverpool Police Time Line 1788 – 2016 )


 

Service Card Information:

Prior to joining the NSWPF – Malcolm was a Car salesman for 22 months and worked at the Frank Brooking Volvo & VW dealership, Camden, NSW.

He was 183.5cm tall and 93kg.  He had Blue eyes, Fair hair and a Fair complexion and was born in Sydney.

He was Single but married on the 10 June 1978.

 

He passed his Constable 1/c exam on the 29 August 1978 and also successfully completed the Industrial Supervision Certificate Course.

During the 1980s, the Police Service Cards were being computerised and, thus, no further details are recorded on his old Card since April 1981.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 




Alton Caswell O’BRYAN

Alton Caswell O’BRYAN

AKA Bob

Late of Coffs Harbour, NSW

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  ‘possibly’ 039

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  7913

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 1 February 1955

Senior Constable – appointed 26 September 1967 ( 6mths loss of Seniority )

?

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, Mounted Unit ( 1955 – 1958, North Coast District ( 1967 ), ?

Service:  From ? ? pre Feb 1955?  to ? ? ?? years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born: Friday  20 May 1932

Died on: Wednesday  13 November 2019

Age: 87yrs  5mths  24days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Friday 22 November 2019 @ 2.30pm

Funeral location: Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Cnr East Street & Fourth Ave, Sawtell, NSW

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: Keith Logue & Sons, Coffs Harbour  Cnr East Street & Fourth Ave, Sawtell, NSW

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

Alton Caswell O'BRYAN

 

BOB is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


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O’BRYAN, Alton Caswell ‘Bob’

Passed away peacefully on the 13th November 2019, at Coffs Harbour.

Former Publican of the Great Eastern Hotel.

Sadly Missed By family & Friends

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Bob’s Funeral Service to be celebrated in Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Sawtell on Friday 22nd November 2019, commencing at 2.30 pm.

 

KEITH LOGUE & SONS F.D.A. of N.S.W.

COFFS HARBOUR (02) 6652 199

Published in Young Witness on Nov. 19, 2019.

Alton CASWELL Obituary – COFFS HARBOUR, New South Wales | Young Witness


 

Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 – 1954),

Friday 10 December 1954, page 5

O’BRYAN – ALLEN WEDDING

A bridal gown of white chantilly lace over nylon tulle was chosen by Patricia Charlotte Allen for her marriage to Alton Caswell O’Bryan at St. Patrick’s last Saturday.

Patricia is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clive Allen, of Dunolly, and the groom is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Vince O’Bryan, of Mayfield.

As the couple entered the church the Children of Mary formed a guard of honour.

The Rev. Father Troy performed the ceremony, and the bride was given away by her father.

Her full length veil was of nylon tulle and she carried a bouquet of gardenias, gladioli carnations and frangipani tied with satin ribbon.

Miss Beryl Spinks was the bridesmaid, and the miniature bridesmaid was the bride’s sister, Miss Pam Allen.

Beryl wore a frock of blue organdie embossed with white, and Pam a frock of pink organdie embossed with white. They wore silver curvettes trimmed with blue and pink lace. Their bouquets were of gladioli, carnations, roses, tied with blue and pink tulle ribbons.

The best man was Mr. Laurie Rootes.

Miss Joan Kime played the organ as the register was signed, and Mrs. Arie Groot sang “Ave Maria.'”

After the wedding ceremony Nuptial Mass was celebrated. Hymns were sung by pupils of St. Catherine’s College, where the bride was formerly a student.

The church was decorated by the Sisters of Mercy with gladioli and white shasta daisies.

The guests were received at the reception, held in the Band Hall by Mrs. Allen and Mrs. O’Bryan.

Mrs. Allen wore a frock of ming blue crepe with a shoulder spray of pink orchids and carnations and black accessories.

Mrs. O’Bryan wore a frock of navy blue crepe with a shoulder spray of pink carnations and stocks and navy and white accessories.

The wedding cake was made and decorated by Mrs. Rutherford.

The couple received many valuable gifts and congratulatory telegrams. Before leaving on her honeymoon, which is being spent at Coolangatta, the bride changed into a frock of orchid pink nylon with black accessories.

The couple will make their future home at Mayfield.

10 Dec 1954 – O’BRYAN- ALLEN WEDDING – Trove

 


 

Ian Hodges After the Cops, Bob had the Plantation and Pier Hotels in Coffs and the Seaview Tavern at Woolgoolga.
Many a fine service was held at the establishments of Father O’Bryan. RIP Bob O’Bryan your duty done.

241119

 


Nothing further (at the time of publication ) is known – other than what is above, about this man, his Service or life.

 

Cal

201119


 

 




Raymond Francis SMITH

Raymond Francis SMITH

AKA  ?

Late of Forster, NSW

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  108

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  12204

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 16 September 1966

Constable – appointed 16 September 1967

“possible” Detective.  R.F. SMITH Det SenCon appears in CIB Centenary 1879 – 1979 with no photo or other information.

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 15 June 1983

Appears in the 1988 Stud Book but NOT the 1989 issue

Final Rank = Sergeant

Stations?, Northern Region – Retirement

Service:  From ? ? pre Sept 1966?  to 22 June 1989 =  22+ years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours – but,

National Medal – granted 19 November 1982 ( Det SenCon )

Born: Wednesday  28 August 1940

Died on: Thursday  14 November 2019

Age: 79yrs  2mths  17days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Friday  29 November 2019 ( private funeral )

Funeral location: ?

Friends are invited to attend the wake:

Wake location: Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club, Parkes St, Tuncurry, NSW @ 5pm

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

 

 

RAYMOND is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


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Born in 1940 – Raymond had just turned 26 when he was Sworn at a Probationary Constable.

It is not confirmed but the below information ‘possibly‘ relates to the same person as the time frame is consistent.

 

 

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 18 May 1962 (No.48 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 1455

 

APPOINTMENTS (ON PROBATION)

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council and upon the recommendation of the Public Service Board, has approved of the appointment on probation of the following with effect from the dates shown:—

Department of Prisons

Mr. Max Schiller, Warder,—1st February, 1962.

…….

Mr. Raymond Vernon Morris, Warder,—20th October, 1961.

Mr. Raymond Francis Smith, Warder,—20th October, 1961.

Mr. Reuben Carl Thurbon, Warder,—20th October, 1961.

………

18 May 1962 – APPOINTMENTS (ON PROBATION) – Trove


 

 

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 22 February 1963 (No.17 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 532

 

CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council and upon the recommendation of the Public Service Board, has approved of the confirmation of appointment of the following:—

Department of Prisons

Mr. Reuben Carl Thurbon; Mr. Joseph Spencer Upton; Mr. James Stephen; Mr. Ernest William Worth; Mr. Leslie Herbert Holm; Mr. Edward David Charles Lutton; Mr. Raymond Vernon Morris; Mr. Raymond Francis Smith; Mr. Kenneth David Hamilton; Mr. John Joseph Horan………

22 Feb 1963 – CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS – Trove

 


 

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 16 December 1966 (No.139 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 5199

 

RESIGNATIONS

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has accepted the following resignations from the Public Service, the last day of service being indicated within brackets.

Department of Prisons

Mr …….

Miss …….

Mr Raymond Francis Smith, Prison Officer [14th September, 1966 (quarter day)].

Mr ……..

16 Dec 1966 – RESIGNATIONS – Trove


 

Nothing further is known about this man, his life or Service.

Any information and photos would be appreciated.

 

 

Cal

201119


 

 




Douglas William NEWALL   OAM

Douglas William NEWALL   OAM

AKA Bill

Late of Smithfield, NSW

Uncle to Mick NEWALL – Retired NSWPF # 21663

NSW Penrith Police College Class #  025

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  7121

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 22 October 1951

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Detective Senior Constable – appointed  ? July 1963   * Lost Seniority?

Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  1 October 1967

Detective Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? January 1975

Detective Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 27 November 1978

Detective Chief Inspector – appointed ? December 1982

 

Final Rank = Detective Chief Inspector – Retirement 1986

 

StationsDarlinghurst GDs ( 3 Division )( 22 Oct 1951 – 16 Sept 1953 ),

Daceyville – solo cyclist ( 15 Division )( 17 Sept 1953 ),

Daceyville – ‘A’ List ( Plain Cloths until 9 March 1955 ),

21 Division – Trainee Detective ( March 1955 – 16 Sept 1956 ),

( 15 Division )( 17 Sept 1956 -1957 ),

Darlinghurst ( 3 Division ) ( Jan 1957 – Oct 1959 ),

Liverpool Detectives  ( 22 Division )( Oct 1959 – Nov 1968 ),

Campbelltown Detectives ( 35 Division )( Nov 1968 – )  *Campbelltown Dets had no vehicle assigned to them. The had to borrow a vehicle with no radio.,

Vice Squad ( 1997 ),

Service:  From ? ? pre Oct 1951?  to ? August 1986 =  35 years Service

Awards: 3 Commendations:

1/    Highly commended for his courage & devotion to duty displayed at Darlinghurst in 1957 on the occasion of the wounding of Detective Constable 1/c K. F. GILMOUR by a well known criminal.  Detective Gilmour was seriously wounded in the right arm, which caused him to retire.  The offender had been killed by Detective Gilmour discharging his service pistol.  Earlier that day, the offender had shot dead a male person and wounded a woman.

2/    Commended for his role in the operation between Nov 1962 and March 1963, in an endeavour to effect the arrest of a violent criminal, who was subsequently sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on charges of rape and attempted rape.

3/    Commended for his role in the search for Monica Schofield, missing from Heathcote Hostel, East Hills, June 1963 and inquiries which resulted in the arrest of her attacker and subsequent conviction for murder.

Medal of the Order of Australia ( OAM ) – granted 8 June 2015

For Service to veterans and their families and to the community of Smithfield

National Medal – granted ? ? 1974

Diligent and Ethical Service Medal – granted post August 1986

 

Born: Monday  30 August 1926

Died on: Tuesday  5 November 2019

Age: 93yrs  2mths  6days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Friday  15 November 2019 @ 11am

Funeral location: Liverpool Cemetery, 207 Moore Rd, Liverpool, NSW

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

Pre NSWPF – Bill Enlisted in the RAAF on 19 September 1944 and discharged on 10 December 1945 – reaching the rank of Leading Aircraftsman.

Douglas William NEWALL OAM AKA Bill

Douglas William NEWALL OAM AKA Bill

BILL is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


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Detective Constable 1st Class William NEWALL, from Liverpool Police, along with other Police, were involved in the investigation into the murder of 12 year old school girl, Monica Schofield, on the 17 June 1963.

Monica was abducted on her way to East Hills Girls High School from her home at Hammondville Migrant Hostel – sometime referred to as the Heathcote Migrant Hostel and currently located at the new suburb known as Sanctuary Point.

Source:  Retired Det C/Insp. William NEWALL.

Source:  Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2016 )


Smithfield’s Douglas William (Bill) Newall receives OAM

 

SMITHFIELD’S Douglas William (Bill) Newall has achieved a remarkable milestone.

The 88-year-old has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday honours for his service to veterans and their families, as well as to the Smithfield community.

Mr Newall was overseas when the honour was announced on Monday.

The former president of the Smithfield RSL Sub-branch was nominated by his mate Rick Stubbs, who is the junior vice-president of the Sub-branch, as well as being one of the club’s directors.

“Bill has done a lot of amazing things for the service of NSW and the country,” he said.

“His tireless and selfless commitment to others is outstanding.

“His life’s motto is ‘always work to the benefit of others and not yourself, and you will go a long way in life’.

“If any person deserves recognition for a lifetime giving, this man does.”

Mr Stubbs said Mr Newall had dedicated about 63 years of his life to the state and country.

“He’s been in the RAAF in World War II and spent many years in the NSW Police Force,” he said. “He also joined the RSL to make a difference in the community for veterans and their families, so he is a very deserving recipient.”

Mr Newall was the president of the Smithfield RSL Sub-branch from 2012 to 2014, a member of the club since 1995 and a trustee since 1999.

He was also the president of the Smithfield RSL Sub-branch Bowling Club from 1999 to 2002. He was awarded a life membership by the RSL of Australia in 2012.

Mr Newall also made significant contributions to the Bowls (Zone 2) Association.

In 2009, he was awarded the Meritorious Service badge by NSW RSL Bowls for his dedication to the sport.

Mr Newall joined the NSW Police Force in 1951 and retired in August, 1986 as a Detective Chief Inspector.

“He was awarded the Police Long Service Medal in 1974 and the Diligent and Ethical Service Medal since retirement,” he said.

“Without the support of his wife Domenica, he wouldn’t have been able to achieve what he has over the years.”

https://www.fairfieldchampion.com.au/story/3134663/smithfields-douglas-william-bill-newall-receives-oam/


 

 

 

 




Paul Viktors Norman TROTMAN

Paul Viktors Norman TROTMAN

AKA Trotters

Paul’s wife’s name was Robyn. Robyn passed away in May 2018.  May she forever Rest In Peace.

Late of Goulburn, NSW

NSW Police Cadet # 2243

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  120

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  13882

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – commenced 20 February 1967

Probationary Constable – appointed 23 September 1969

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 13 June 1985

 

Final Rank =  Sergeant – Retirement

Stations?, NSW Police Academy – Senior Instructor ( 23 years – Retirement )

Service:  From 20 February 1967  to ? ? 2002?35+ years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Sgt 3/c )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 November 1995 ( Sgt 3/c )

Born: Saturday  23 September 1950

Died on: Friday  9 December 2011

Age: 61yrs  2mths  16days

Cause: Cancer – type?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: ? December 2011

Funeral location: ?

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: Goulburn Police Academy – NSW Police Computer labs named in his honour

 

 

Paul Viktors Norman TROTMAN

PAUL is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


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Via Project “eyewatch” – NSW Police Force

”Sergeant Trotman served the community with distinction as a NSW Police Officer, retiring after 35+ years of service.  His final 23 years of service was at the NSW Police Academy as the senior instructor with Police Technologies.

All Police recruits for the last 23 years remember Sgt Trotman.

The NSW Police Computer labs are named in his honour.”

 


 

Publications by Paul Trotman & others.

The use of case studies in police education. [Unpublished paper] / Brian J Couper, Peter Shinfield, Paul Trotman.


Buck Rogers The Sarge was one of the best and a true gentlemen.
Loved how he called all the blokes, “squire”.
Proud to see the portrait of him in the computer room hallway at Goulburn, which I do believe, they named in his honor.
Thanks for the lessons Sarge.
  • 6y

 

Australian Government Gazette  # G40  14 October 1975

Defence force appointments   P21

 

Cowra High School – to be Lieutenant ( on probation ), 1 March 1975 – Paul Victors Norman Trotman.

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Paul’s wife’s name was Robyn. Robyn passed away in May 2018.  May she forever Rest In Peace.


 




John Douglas HARDAKER

John Douglas HARDAKER

AKA  ‘ Hard Arse Hardaker ‘

Late of Moonbi, Armidale & Macksville, NSW

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  “possibly” 149

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  17125

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 25 August 1975

Constable – appointed 25 August 1976

Senior Constable – appointed 25 August 1984

?

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, Lakemba ( 13 Division ), Ashford, Gunnedah HWP, Cootamundra, Broken Hill, Armidale,

Service:  From ? ? pre Aug 1975?  to ? ? ?? years Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 17 March 1992 ( SenCon )

Born: Saturday  26 May 1956

Died on: Tuesday  22 June 1999

Age: 43yrs  27days

Cause: Motor Vehicle Collision – Upper Hunter region

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Saturday  26? June 1999

Funeral location: ?

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

This is another picture of John Hardaker . He is the one on the right of the picture walking. Location - Broken Hill. i presume during the mad max filming also. Courtesy of his son Mitch Hardaker . John Hardaker passed away in 1999.
This is a picture of John Hardaker. He is the one on the right of the picture walking. Location – Broken Hill. I presume during the Mad Max 3 filming. Courtesy of his son Mitch Hardaker. John Hardaker passed away in 1999.

 

This picture is of John Hardaker and other officers. Location - Broken Hill, Mitch Hardaker, Johns son, was told that this was taken whilst Mad Max 3 was being filmed out there. You can see the old bus on the left of the picture.
Location – Broken Hill, Mitch Hardaker, John Hardakers son, was told that this was taken whilst Mad Max 3 was being filmed out there. You can see the old bus on the left of the picture. This picture is of John Hardaker and other officers.  Most probably Don BRATTAN with his back to camera and the large Crown ( Sgt 1/c ) on the left sleeve.

 

John is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

Nothing further is known, or can be found, about this man at the time of publication.

 

Cal

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David ASKEW

David ASKEW

AKA  BAM

Late of  ?

Tasmania Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

Tasmania Police Force then

AFP

Regd. #  ?????

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed ???

Constable – appointed ???

Final Rank = Sergeant

Stations?, Rosebery ( Tasmania ), AFP: Served all over the world as a Sgt with Special Operations.

Service:  From ? ? ?  to ? ? ?? years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born: ? ? ?

Died on: Tuesday  5 November 2019

Age: 49

Cause: ?

Event location: Brisbane Hospital, Qld

Event date: ?

Funeral date: ? ? ?

Funeral location: ?

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

 

 

DAVID is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

David was a great guy. Very sad, thoughts are with his family and friends and the team in Honiara.

He was married with one son and two girls.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 




Richard Norman THORNETT

Richard Norman THORNETT

AKA  Dick

Late of Milthorpe, formerly of Bronte, NSW

NSW Redfern / Penrith Police Academy Class #  065

NSW Police Cadet # 1429

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ????

Rank:  Commenced NSW Police Cadet training – 28 January 1958

Probationary Constable – appointed around     November 1959

?

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, Darlinghurst, NSW Police Water Polo Team, 1960 Rome Olympian Water Polo Team, Randwick 1st grade NRL, 1961 Wallabie for the 2nd Test against Fiji, – Resigned

Service:  From 28 January 1958  to ? ? 1965 ( Resigned )7 years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born: Monday 23 September 1940

Died on: Saturday 12 October 2011

Age: 79yrs  19days

Cause: ? possibly heart issue

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: 18 October 2011 @ noon

Funeral location: All Saints, 85 Ocean St, Woollahra, NSW

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

Richard Norman THORNETT

 

DICK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

23rd September 1940 – 12th October 2011
Randwick Hall of Fame Inductee 2010


 

A tribute to Dick Thornett

Posted by Steve Hill on Friday, 7 February 2014


 

13/10/2011

Australian Rugby mourns the passing of Dick Thornett

Australian Rugby Union is today mourning the loss of tri-international Dick Thornett, who passed away on Wednesday morning.

One of three brothers, Dick first sprung onto the international sporting scene in 1960 with the Australian Olympic water polo team, before switching to Rugby in 1961 where his rapid rise through club, state and into the national team was as fast as they come.

After impressing with Randwick he was given a start with NSW and after a strong showing against Fiji joined his brother John in the Test pack for the three Test series against the Pacific Island nation.

His debut against Fiji in 1961 was the start of his career with the Wallabies, which lasted until the end of the 1963 season when he decided to switch codes and excel at rugby league.

In a career that included 11 consecutive Tests and 11 tour matches, Thornett was never dropped from a Wallabies side and is considered to be one of the most extravagantly gifted sportsmen Australia has produced in the last 50 years.

ARU Managing Director and CEO, John O’Neill AO, said Thornett would always be remembered for his deeds in both Rugby codes.

“There could be no greater tribute to a Rugby forward than to have former All Blacks great Colin Meads describe you as one of the finest second rowers he ever opposed,” Mr O’Neill said.

Dick Thornett was paid that honour after playing against Meads in 1962.

Dick Thornett played his 11 Tests across only a short period of time but his impact was enormous. He was a ferocious ball runner and at more than 100kg was a prototype for the modern day forward.

“The Thornett family has given wonderful service to Australian sport. John is a Wallabies legend who captained Australia for many years. Ken never played for the Wallabies but was one of rugby league’s great fullbacks.

Dick played Tests with them both, across two codes. He was a uniquely talented sportsman and a proud Wallaby. He will be missed.”

Dick Thornett
Full Name:
Richard Norman Thornett
Date of Birth:
23/09/1940
School Attended:
Randwick Boys HS, Sydney
Wallaby Number:
465
Test Cap:
11
Non-Test Cap:
11
Test Points:
6 (2 tries)
Position Played:
Lock
State:
NSW 4 (1961)
Clubs:
Randwick
Tours:
1961 SA, 1962 NZ

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Gentle giant a multi-talented sportsman

 

Dick Thornett, the youngest of the three Thornett sporting brothers, represented Australia in Olympic water polo, rugby union and rugby league and could have played just about any other sport.

In a rugby Test against the All Blacks, an opposing forward saw Dick Thornett aim some well-directed retaliatory blows and asked: ”Were you an Olympic boxer as well as a water polo player?” But, as it turned out, when off the field Dick Thornett was very much the gentle giant.

Richard Norman ”Dick” Thornett was born on September 23, 1940, of a Canadian migrant, Harold Thornett, who had settled in Griffith as an irrigator, and Marjorie (nee Attwood). When the family moved to Bronte, the Thornett brothers learnt to swim before they were five and became the mainstays of the Bronte water polo team.

The sport built muscles and Thornett would claim that it gave him wonderful ball control. He captained Randwick High’s rugby team in 1957.

Leaving school, Thornett joined the NSW Police Force and was appointed to Darlinghurst station. He also went to the Randwick Rugby Club as second rower and lock, joining his brother Ken. He also found a place in the NSW water polo team. At 188 centimetres and weighing 104 kilograms, in 1960 Thornett competed for Australia in water polo at the Rome Olympics. In the 1961 season, he played in the Randwick first grade side.

Thornett played with the Wallabies for their second Test against Fiji in 1961, joining his other brother, John. His game was distinguished by his uncanny ball distribution skills.

He toured with the Wallabies in South Africa and ended playing 11 rugby Tests for Australia. In 1962, when Dick and John lined up in the second row against New Zealand, Dick Thornett was acknowledged as the finest forward out of both teams. North Sydney, South Sydney, Newtown and St George rugby league clubs were bidding for him. Parramatta, which had already signed on Ken, was said to be prepared to better the offer of any other club.

Joining Parramatta in 1963, Thornett handled his fame easily. The sports writer Jim Webster said: ”Despite his massive frame, Dick is docile – off the field – and very quietly spoken. A bit stand-offish to those unknown to him, he is reserved and speaks in very low tones even when a friendship is made.” Parramatta reached the final in the Sydney competition, but they went down to St George.

Thornett had his international rugby league debut on July 20, 1963, when he turned out for the first Test against South Africa.

Later that year, Ken and he joined the Kangaroo tour of England and France. At Swindon, fired by the antagonism of an opposing forward, he produced one of the greatest second-row performances of all time. Thornett played against the French when they toured Australia in 1964.

In 1965, he married Maureen Kay, an airline hostess, and resigned from the police force to help Ken, who was captain-coach of Parramatta.

In 1966 Maureen gave birth to Liesl and in 1967 to Amanda.

Also in 1967, when Thornett finished a four-year contract with Parramatta, he suffered a form lapse and missed a chance to tour again with the Kangaroos. That year he took over the North Star Hotel in North Sydney. He also signed a five-year contract with Parramatta, and in 1968 scored four tries in one match against Canterbury.

In 1968, Thornett was vice-captain to Johnny Raper in Australia’s successful World Cup campaign. He turned out 13 times in rugby league for NSW and 11 times in Tests for Australia. In 1969, his third daughter, Sophie, was born. Thornett stayed with Parramatta until the end of the 1971 season, totting up 168 appearances for the club.

Even that year, he was in the running for a tour with the Kangaroos to New Zealand but he declared himself unavailable because of business. In 1972, he joined Eastern Suburbs but played only a handful of games before announcing his retirement so that he could concentrate on running his hotel.

In 1976, Thornett moved to the Dolphin Hotel in Surry Hills. Ten years later, he and Maureen were divorced and he later married a former Olympic swimmer, Jan Andrew. In 1993 he ran into serious financial problems and had to make ends meet by doing gardening jobs and driving taxis. He then settled in Millthorpe in the state’s central west where he had a small farm and could be near his brothers.

Thornett’s second marriage ended in divorce several years ago and, after battling heart and general health problems for some time, he died in Sydney last Wednesday. Dick Thornett is survived by his brothers and their families, his three daughters, two sons-in-law and five grandchildren. His funeral will be at All Saints, Woollahra, at noon tomorrow.

Malcolm Brown

Gentle giant a multi-talented sportsman


 

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