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Richard Anthony LAMB

| 20/01/2016

 Richard Anthony LAMB – BM

aka  Dick

( late of Harrington Park, NSW )

New South Wales Police Force

Honorary Life Member of the NSW VRA ( Volunteer Rescue Association )

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Redfern Police Academy Class 115

Rank:  Probationary Constable –  24 June 1968

Constable – appointed 24 June 1969

Senior Constable – 24 June 1977

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1983

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 25 February 1984 – Seniority date = 26 January 1984

Inspector – 1992

Superintendent – 1996

Superintendent – retired 2 July 2003

Stations:

1968 – 1970 Regent Street then Glebe.

1970 – 1983 Police Rescue Squad.

1983 – 1985 Liverpool.

1985 – 1988 Police Rescue Squad.

1988 – 1990 Police Air Wing.

1990 State Emergency Management.

Sydney Olympics 2000.  Olympic Security Command Sydney Airports Corporation during the Olympics as a Policy and Security Advisor.

2002 – 2003 State Protection Group – retirement

Service Medals :

1977 – Queens Silver Jubilee Medal awarded under the Imperial Honours System for services to the community of NSW.

1978 – Granville Train Disaster Medal in recognition of outstanding service at Granville.

1984 – National Medal.

1994 – First Clasp to the National Medal.

2003 – National Police Service Medal.

2003 – 2nd clasp to the National Medal

Service from  pre 24 June 1968  to  2 July 2003 = 35 years Service

Awards/Commendations:

1970.

Thiess Toyota Award for Courageous Conduct rescuing a man from the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 

The Thiess Toyota Award was awarded annually for the most courageous rescue of the year undertaken by NSW Police Rescue Operators. This award was later opened up to Officers of the Water Police, the Police Air Wing and Dog Squad

1974.

2nd Thiess Toyota Award for Courageous conduct in effecting a rescue

1975.

Recognised for his dedication and teamwork in Rescue Operations in Darwin following Cyclone Tracey.

1979.

Recognised for his efforts at Granville by being Commended for Courage and devotion to duty by the Commissioner of Police

1979.

Senior Constable Dick LAMB, Arthur ACKROYD and Bruce GANE rescued a mentally ill man from the top arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.  Arising from this Rescue, Senior Constable LAMB and ACKROYD were awarded a “Bravery Medal” and Senior Constable GANE was awarded the “Commendation for Brave Conduct”.

Senior Constable LAMB’s citation reads:

Be it known that, with the approval of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Australia, I have awarded the Bravery Medal to Richard Anthony Lamb in recognition of an act of bravery in hazardous circumstances”

 

Citation

“On 28 March, 1979 at around 3pm a man was seen on the upper girders of Sydney harbour Bridge about 80 metres above the roadway.  He appeared to be preparing to jump.  In company with 2 other police officers Senior Constable Lamb climbed up towards him.  Winds at the time were blowing at approximately 70 km/h.  After getting close and when the man was preparing to jump Senior Constable LAMB and one of the other officers seized the man and after a brief struggle he was carried to safety

Senior Constable LAMB displayed considerable bravery in effecting a rescue in such hazardous conditions.” 

Sir Zelman COWAN.

Governor General, Commonwealth of Australia.”

1980.

Senior Constable LAMB was awarded his Bravery Medal, received a Commissioner of Police Commendation for Courage and was again awarded the Thiess Toyota Award for Courageous conduct in effecting a Rescue.  All of these were from the rescue on the Harbour Bridge in March 1979.

1981.

Senior Constable Dick LAMB BM was again awarded the Thiess Toyota Award for a Courageous conduct and in August, 1981 awarded a Commissioners Commendation for Bravery and devotion to Duty for the rescue in company with Constable First Class JOHN LOWE at the Glen Lea Coal Washery at Narellan of Ross CHIDDY was trapped by the blade of a 60 tonne bulldozer when it fell backwards into a crater that formed when a stock pile of crushed coal collapsed.

 

Born:  7 October 1946

Died on:  Monday  18 January 2016 during the afternoon – ON the 39th anniversary of the Granville Train Disaster of 1977

Cause:  Bowel Cancer

Age:  69

Funeral date:  Thursday  28 January 2016 @ 1pm

Funeral location:  Gledswood Homestead,

900 Camden Valley Way,

Gledswood Hills ( CATHERINE FIELD ) x of Catherine Field Rd.

Buried at:  Cremated, ashes taken

 Memorial at:  Awaiting notification from family

Richard Anthony LAMB

Richard Anthony LAMB NSWPF Police Rescue Squad


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39 years ago today I was with my family on our way to Brooklyn to see my nanna and pop.

We drove up to a bridge in Granville which we normally drive over. Moments before the bridge had collapsed on a busy commuter train.

My dad, Dick Lamb was the first off duty Policeman on the scene, he made the call to triple o to alert our emergency services of this disaster. My mum left him on the scene, returned home to get him his rescue squad overalls where he worked day and night along side his colleagues of the Police Rescue Squad and other emergency services to save the lives so many.

That day, 83 people died and over 200 people injured.

We are so proud of you dad, we love you xx
‪#‎everydayheroes‬

Jennifer Smith

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Granville train disaster volunteer dies

One of the first people to rush to the scene of the 1977 Granville train disaster has died, one day after the anniversary of the crash.

Off-duty police officer Dick Lamb was one of several volunteers who tried to help those injured when the Mt Victoria to Sydney express train derailed on January 18.

The derailment brought down the Bold St bridge onto the carriages, leaving 83 people dead and more than 200 injured.

Mr Lamb, believed to be aged in his 70s, died from cancer on Tuesday, Granville Memorial Trust president John Hennessey said.

“He was one of the unsung heroes of the disaster,” Mr Hennessey told AAP.

“He was a very brave, humble man and provided great support to all the victims over the last 39 years,” he said.

“We are all in mourning and were saddened to hear of his death”.

Survivors, emergency crews and those who lost loved ones gathered for a ceremony on Monday to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the disaster.

Mr Lamb, who had been battling cancer for the last few months, was unable to attend the memorial.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/30611539/granville-train-disaster-volunteer-dies/

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Email Received on 28 January 2016:

Dear Cal,
Am just home from the funeral and feel totally emotionally drained.
About 200 people turned out, some were family, some friend’s but mostly were former colleagues comprising of Police Rescue, Volunteer Police Rescue and other parts of the police brotherhood.
As Richard’s coffin was carried from the venue, all of these people formed a guard of honour.
Then a Police helicopter did a fly over. As the hearse drove out the Police Rescue Squad truck followed it closely.
I am overwhelmed at the love that was in that room for my cousin. I was not aware of just how courageous Richard was and felt proud to be there.
As promised, I have the program from the funeral and will get my husband to scan it and send it on.
I have also asked for copies of the photo’s that were taken and will forward these when I get them.
Thank you for your interest in Richard.
I remain
Your’s
Lesley

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12 1980: Senior Constable from the Police Rescue Squad, Marrickville. Bruce Gane, Arthur Achroyd & Dick Lamb.

 

 

 

 



Robert Bruce GOULD

| 20/01/2016

 Robert Bruce GOULD – APM

aka  Bruce

( late of Elderslie )

New South Wales Police Force

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Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 4 January 1954

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 24 February 1977

Chief Superintendent – retired

Stations:  ?, Newtown ( 1960’s ), Emergency Management

Service:  From  ?pre 4 January 1977  to  4 June 1989 = 35 years Service

Awards:  Australian Police Medal – APM – granted 13 June 1988 ( In recognition of service to the NSW Police Force )

Born:  11 September 1933

Died on:  Saturday  9 January 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  82

Funeral date:  Monday  18 January 2016 @ 10am

Funeral location:  Gledswood Homestead & Winery, 900 Camden Valley Road, CATHERINE FIELD

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 


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Gould, Robert Bruce
“Bruce”
9th January 2016
Late of Elderslie

Beloved Husband of Nance
Treasured Father of Phillip & June; John & Fiona
Loving Brother to Ray
Grandfather to Elisha, Ryan, Sarah, Brooke, Jack and Abbey
Great Grandfather to Leevi

Aged 82 Years
So dearly loved…
So sadly missed.

The relatives and friends of Bruce are kindly invited to attend his funeral service To be held on Monday 18th January 2016

At Gledswood Homestead, 900 Camden Valley Way, Catherine Field at 10:00am

Michelle Roffe
Funeral Services
17 Hill Street,
Camden 2570
4655 2800

Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Jan. 14, 2016

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Our thoughts and love to Nance and family. Treasured memories of a great person.

~
Arthur and Christine Tolland,
Tweed Heads, New South Wales
http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=robert-gould&pid=177272569
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Elaine Elizabeth STAPLES

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Elaine Elizabeth STAPLES  – widow of Brian

( late of Turramurra )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  Police wife

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  ?

Born:  23 January 1931

Died on:  Saturday  2 January 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  84

Funeral date:  Thursday  14 January 2016 @ 1pm

Funeral location:  South Chapel, Woronora Crematorium, Linden Street, SUTHERLAND

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 

 

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STAPLES, Elaine Elizabeth (nee Heather)
Late of South Turramurra
23.01.1931 – 02.01.2016
Dearly loved wife of Brian (dec. ). Much loved and adored mum of Ann, Greg and Cheryl, mother-in-law to Sandra and loving Nan to Thomas. Sister of Don and sister-in-law to Jenny and Olive. Proud aunt of the Heather families.
Returned to the dance floor with Dad.
Her gentle Soul is now at peace.
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend ELAINE’S Funeral Service to be held in the South Chapel at Woronora Crematorium, Linden Street, Sutherland on Thursday, 14 January 2016 at 1:00pm.
ALBERT & MEYER
Australian Owned
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Didar SINGH

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Didar SINGH

Royal Malaysian Police

Regd. # ?

Rank:  Deputy Superintendent

Stations:  ? Prosecution, Criminal Investigation Department ( C.I.D. ), Flying / Jungle Squad, O.I.C. of Police District ( OCPD ), Officer Superintending of Police Circle

Service:  From  ? ? 1932  to  ? ? 1969 = 37 years Service

Awards:  ?

Born:  13 February 1913  Gaggarwal near Morinda in Punjab

Died on:  Wednesday  31 December 2015 peacefully @ 3.30pm

Cause:  ?

Age:  102

Funeral date:  6 January 2016 from 2.30pm – 4pm

Funeral location:  Chapel of Reflection at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princes Highway, Springvale, Victoria

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 

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SINGH Didar D. S. P.
13.02.1913 – 31.12.2015
Passed away peacefully at 3.30 p. m. on Dec. 31, 2015 aged 102.
Beloved husband of Harbajan Kaur and much loved father of Gerry, Sukhvinder and Jagdeep.
An officer and a gentleman. The quintessential man who served his country (Royal Malaysian Police 1932 – 1969), the community, and God.
A dedicated family man who was one of a kind.
A special soul that no one can replace. He was deeply loved by all who had the pleasure to meet him and he will never leave the minds and hearts of those he came across. A smiling face, a gentle nature and a heart of gold.
May Waheguru bless his beautiful soul.
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SINGH.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of Sardar Didar Singh Ji
TOMORROW (Jan. 6, 2016) from 2.30 – 4.00 p. m. at the Chapel of Reflection at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princes Highway, Springvale.
Thereafter Akhand Paath service to commence at Blackburn Gurudwara.
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SENIOR CITIZEN DIARY Reflections From A Melburnian Centenarian Didar Singh

14 February 2013

This February, Sardar Didar Singh will turn 100 years old, a notable milestone few of us are able to achieve. We walk down memory lane with a man whose life has spanned three countries – India, Malaysia and now Australia.
Born in the village of Gaggarwal, near Morinda, in Punjab on 13 February 1913, it was the time when the British ruled India giving it independence in as late as 1947. So, war and peace were very much part of the social fabric Didar Singh grew up in. Singh was just four when his mother passed away, the First World War had begun and his father Harnam Singh was serving in the Middle East as he was in the private army of the Maharaja of Patiala, the Patiala Lancers. Singh was left in the care of his elder sister, Tej Kaur. Upon his father’s return, he was back living with him and his brothers. When his father retired, he went back to farming.
Singh received his initial education at the village school in Gaggarwal. “We walked ten km everyday rain, hail or shine,” says Singh. The pursuit of education saw him shift to Middle school in Khant, then to Kainor Khalsa College, Chamkaur Sahib Khalsa College, and finally City High School in Patiala. After completing high school in Patiala, Didar Singh returned to his village and briefly helped his father with the farming and planting an orchard.
Singh’s memory of his father is that of a strict disciplinarian given his military background. “It was military discipline at home too and everything had to be done a certain way, if not we would get a caning,” he recalls. The children took part in all the domestic chores including looking after the animals, cleaning the cow dung in the sheds, milking the buffalos, drawing the plough across the fields with the oxen and extracting water from the well. Far from the days of electricity, running water or automobiles, says Singh.
It was also during this time when he had completed high school that a person from the village had come back home on leave from overseas. This person convinced Singh that he could get a job as an office clerk as he was now well versed in Punjabi, Urdu and English. The person also persuaded Singh’s friend Amar Singh who had not gone to school that he could work in the mines. They were both assured of jobs in the east. Colloquially, the east was known as ‘Chine’ – anything past Calcutta or Kolkata as is now known.
It was a decision that would herald another journey in his long life. With his father’s blessings and financial help, Didar Singh took a train from Punjab to Calcutta. From there he boarded a steamer with the best room on the ship – on the deck and open to the elements. Few days later, he arrived in the Island of Penang in Malaysia. After being in quarantine for a few days, he learnt from the Punjabis living in Penang that the state of Kedah were recruiting people for their police force. Each State in Malaysia had its own police force.
Not wanting to lose any opportunity, Singh travelled to Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah and found himself among a queue of 30-40 Punjabis hopefuls. He had already passed the medical and physical tests. He remembers vividly how the recruiting officer Commissioner J.P. Pennefather-Evans walked up and down the line scrutinising the next batch of police officers. Singh took the opportunity to hand him a letter written in English at which the Commissioner asked in Punjabi ‘who had written this letter’. When Singh replied that he had written it himself, Commissioner Evans proceeded to look at his hands. Fortunately for Singh, his hands were very rough from the agricultural work he had done back home and, thus on this basis, he was recruited. Out of the hopefuls, only 10 were selected.
Singh’s initial duties were to guard members of the Royal family of Kedah. “They preferred Sikh guards as they would not interfere with their women and were excellent guards,” he says. During his night shifts, he used to study under the street lamps. He had a pocket dictionary and used to read books and newspapers to better his English. He also studied and learnt Malay. Clearly, a self-made and self-taught man, it was his drive to excel that would see him rise to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police during the British times.
Singh went on to serve in different divisions in the police, including prosecution (where he had to learn Criminal Procedure Act, Evidence Law and other legal subjects); the Criminal Investigation Department (CID); Flying/Jungle Squad (after WWII there was a problem with communists in Malaya. The Flying squads were the first ones sent in at any sign of trouble and they had to conduct jungle warfare with the communists). Singh rose through ranks. He not only became a gazetted officer, a Deputy Superintendent of Police but was also Officer In Charge of Police District (OCPD) and Officer Superintending of Police Circle (which included several districts) in various states of Malaysia, gaining fame and respect in not just Malaysia but Singapore and India as well.
Singh retired from the services in 1969 and spent time in India. By then Malaysia was also undergoing its own transition in history. The government was heading towards racial bias and non-Malays were beginning to be treated as second class citizens.
Moving to Australia in 1986 was a decision based on giving his children a better education and future. And while he enjoys life in Australia, he reminisces about life in Malaysia fondly as he was at the prime of his career and had it all – a good life, fame and challenges.
“The times have changed, of course,” says Singh, adding, “Compared to the hard life we had to endure, the lifestyles of people have changed, children enjoy comforts and many things are taken for granted. But it is a progress that we take in our stride and I am always amazed by the rapid change and progress mankind is making.”
A strong believer of Waheguru, Singh has lived life according to its diktats especially in the true style of a Sikh “rehat maryada”. Hard-work (kirat karni), prayer (naam japna), voluntary service (seva), communal life, and daswand (donating 10 per cent of your earnings), have been the principles of his life. He has served in Gurudwara committees across Malaysia and has been integral part of the Sikh Community in Melbourne as well. He was Chairperson of the Blackburn Gurudwara Committee, during 1999-2000 at the age of 86.
For all his time in Malaysia or Australia, Singh has never forgotten his roots and never misses a chance to pay homage to his village whenever he is in India. He also built a school and funded generously towards the building of a Gurudwara in his village.
Singh’s knowledge, humility and integrity shine through his personality. Little wonder, why he is such a respected member of the Indian community. “To be able to live in harmony, we have to treat everyone equally no matter who you are,” he says. Pearls of wisdom from a centenarian.
By Indira Laisram



James LYON

| 20/01/2016

 James LYON

aka  Jim

Victoria Police Force

Regd. # 13008

Rank:  ? – Retired

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  “possibly” received the National Medal – granted on 6 February 1998?

Born:  7 January 1937

Died on:  Sunday  28 December 2015

Cause:  ?

Age:  78

Funeral date:  Monday  4 January 2016 @ 10.45am

Funeral location:  Blair Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princes Hwy, Springvale, Victoria

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 


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LYON. James (Jim).
Police Officer Retired 13008
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service of James Lyon to be held at the Blair Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery on MONDAY (Jan. 4, 2016) commencing at 10.45 a. m.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Council.
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LYON. James (Jim).
7.1.1937 – 28.12.2015 (78 years old)
Passed away peacefully with his family by his side.
Loving husband of Beverly. Father and father-in-law of Damien and Shari and Poppy of Harley and Taleah.
My Inspiring Father, I loved you every day and will miss you every day. You will be sadly missed but never forgotten. Rest in peace.
Love Beverly, Damien, Shari, Harley and Taleah.
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Published in Herald Sun on 02/01/2016
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LYON. James. Passed away Dec. 28, 2015 Rest in peace brother Colin and Sally Henderson.
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LYON James. Passed away peacefully Dec. 28 2015. Loved brother of Joyce, brother-in-law of Rod. Will be remembered always. Rest in Peace.
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Roy Leslie HIELSCHER

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Roy Leslie HIELSCHER – QPM

( late of Wotton St, Aitkenvale )

Queensland Police Force

Regd. # 3810

Rank: December 1946 he is a ‘Constable’

In January 1947 he is a ‘Sergeant’

Chief Superintendent – retired

was a Justice of the Peace – resigned as of 13 September 2013

Stations:  ?, Edmonton,

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  Queen’s Police Medal – QPM – granted 31 December 1976 ( for distinguished service with the Queensland Police )

Born:  ?

Died on:  ?

Cause:  ?

Age:  ?

Funeral date:  Friday  8 January 2016 @ 10am

Funeral location:  Lakes Chapel, Morleys Funeral Home, Cnr. Hugh Streetand Martinez Avenue, Townsville, Qld

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 


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ROY LESLIE HIELSCHER  QPM 3810
Late of Wotton Street, Aitkenvale.
All the Relatives and Friends of the late ROY LESLIE HIELSCHER, loving Husband of Edna May (deceased), beloved Father and Father-in-Law of John and Lucy (deceased) Hielscher and family, Peter and Kate Hielscher and family,
Brother and Brother-in-Law of Glen and Betty Hielscher (deceased) and family, Sir Leo and Lady Mary Hielscher and family, Reg (deceased) and Veda Pomfrett and family
are respectfully invited to attend ROY’S FUNERAL SERVICE
which will commence 10.00a. m. FRIDAY MORNING 8th JANUARY, 2016 at the Lakes Chapel, Morleys Funeral Home, Cnr. Hugh Street and Martinez Avenue, Townsville.
PRIVATE CORTEGE
Queensland Retired Police Association
Members of the above are advised of the death of retired Chief Superintendent and Life Member of the association, ROY LESLIE HIELSCHER QPM.
Funeral Service as per family notice.
J. Urquhart Secretary, Townsville Branch.
The District Grand Lodge of North Queensland
invites all members of the Masonic Fraternity to attend the Funeral Service of V. Wor. Bro. ROY LESLIE HIELSCHER, a foundation member of Harmony Daylight Lodge No. 530 UGLQ, which will commence as above.
By Request District Grand Master.
Townsville Probus Club
Members of the above are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service of their late longstanding member ROY LESLIE HIELSCHER which will commence as above.
Wal Nicholson President.
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Cairns Post ( Qld )     Friday  16 February 1945      p 4 of 6

DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL ON HAMBLEDON HILL ROAD.

EVIDENCE AT INQUEST  

Evidence was given in the Coroner’s Court yesterday, before Mr. E. L. Moore ( Acting S.M. ), at the inquest into the manner and cause of the death of Nancy Page, aged six years, who died on the Hambledon Hill road on October 12, 1944, as the result of injuries received in an accident there.

Mr. H. F. McLaughlin appeared for William John Allen Phillips, driver of the truck which was involved in the collision with deceased’s bicycle.

“I have found that persons with a disability of the eyes of which they are conscious are usually more careful than a driver with good vision, who is liable to take risks.” said Noel MacDonald Fergusson, optometrist, when questioned, in the course of his evidence, on Phillips’ fitness to drive a vehicle. He said that on November 6, 1944, he last examined the lens of Phillips’ spectacles which were designed to improve his eyesight, since he was afflicted with pigmentation of the retina, which impaired his keenness of vision.

Cross-examined by Sergeant ( First Class ) Nugent, witness stated that Phillips’ vision of vehicles approaching on one side of him would be “patchy.’

William John Allen Phillips, general carrier and air-grade mechanic, said he was a married man and had been living at Edmonton for many years. About 8.45 on the morning of Thursday, October 12, he was on his fourth trip from the Hambledon Mill. “I passed the State School and turned to my right up Marr’s road,” he said. “I noticed several children on the road – (Mill road) just before the crossing, and I passed several children before I negotiated Marr’s road.   When I turned into the straight of Marr’s road my front wheels were already on the railway crossing, as I heard a sharp metallic bang.” Witness added that the   noise was so sharp that he stopped instantly.

“I heard an exclamation from a child on the other side of the road and got out to see what was wrong,” continued witness. “Then I noticed a little child lying just in front of my rear wheel on the left side.” Witness said he asked someone to call the school-master and   ring for the ambulance. He picked up the child and carried her to the school-master.

“He said she was dead and that her neck was broken,” said witness referring to the statement by an Army doctor, who   had examined the child on the scene of the accident.

Witness declared that he passed the school at about 10 miles an hour, and was driving at five miles an hour as he turned into Marr’s road. The reason for the collision, he thought, was that the small girl had not sufficient control over her bicycle, which ran into the wheels of his truck.

The next witness, Constable Roy Leslie Hielscher, said that he went to the scene of the accident as soon as word of it was received at the Police Station about 9.10 a.m. “I saw the body of a small girl lying on the left hand side of the road, covered with a blanket,” he said. “I made an examination and noticed she was bleeding from the mouth, that there was blood on the back of her head and a deep cut across her left arm above the elbow. She appeared to me to be dead.” Witness said he questioned Phillips who said, “I was turning from Hambledon road into Marr’s road, when I heard a loud bang. I had my foot on the brakes, as I had to slow down to take   the curve. I’ve been round that corner hundreds of times, but I cannot take it unless I am doing about five miles an hour. I stopped immediately, jumped out of the truck and ran round and saw the girl lying with her head jammed by the left-hand rear dual wheels on the railway line. I got back into the truck and backed a bit, then jumped out and ran round and picked the girl up.”

THE ACCIDENT

Nancy Page, witness knew, left home about 8.36 o’clock in the morning and, as he learned from an eye-witness, was riding behind two boy neighbours, with her brother behind her, as they were passing the railway line. The two lads had crossed it, when a truck approached from the opposite direction on the road and was coming toward the junction of Marr road, as deceased was crossing the junction of the roads, truck turned into Marr’s road and in doing so struck her bicycle, pushing it along for a short distance. Deceased apparently fell between the front wheels as the truck passed over her, said witness. It stopped with its off-side wheels just pinning her head to the railway line. Phillips apparently did not see her until he heard the bang and stopped his truck. Witness was of the opinion that had Phillips’ eye-sight been normal he would not have seen the child. She was only six years old and could not have the same judgment and control over her bicycle as an adult.

COMPETENT DAYLIGHT DRIVER

Constable Edward Dewhurst, of Edmonton,  who stated he had known the deceased, corroborated the evidence given by Hielscher, and added that on December 1, he accompanied Phillips on a drive for several miles up the Gillies Highway. He found he handled his vehicle carefully and efficiently. When they returned to the Police Station that day, Phillips said he was willing to undergo any driving test providing it was conducted in daylight as he could not see so well at night. Witness then told of an accident several years ago which impaired Phillips’ sight so that he could scarcely see at night.

Sergeant (First Class) C. J. Nugent submitted authorised statements taken as evidence from the father and mother of deceased, who had gone to live in Sydney after the accident. The statements were accepted and Mr. Moore declared the inquest closed.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/42446423?searchTerm=roy%20hielscher&searchLimits=#pstart3059214

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CHARGE OF VAGRANCY PREFERRED AGAINST CAIRNS YOUTH  

ALLEGED INCIDENT AT GORDONVALE

Vincent Bernard Joseph Lesina, labourer, of Spence-street, Cairns,  appeared before Mr. W. E. McKenna, SM., in the Court of Petty Sessions at Gordonvale on December 3, charged that he was a vagrant within the meaning of “The Vagrants, Gaming and Other Offences Act,” in that he on November 4 was found without lawful excuse in the dwelling house of Lucy Windsor, Sheppard-street, Gordonvale.

Lesina pleaded not guilty.

Detective Constable Arthur George Rackemann, who made all the inquiries connected, with the alleged offence, stated that he interviewed Lesina on November 4. Then defendant denied having been at Gordonvale the previous day, also that he was walking along the Gillies Highway that morning when Constable Hielscher, of Edmonton, is alleged to have seen him. Witness declared that he told Lesina that a man answering the description of the man Constable Hielscher had seen called at Mrs. Windsor‘s home in Gordonvale at 9 a.m. on November 4, when he was seen by Mrs. Maxwell standing in front of an open French window leading from the verandah into Mrs. Windsor‘s front bedroom and that, apparently hearing someone, he tip-toed along the verandah, then knocked lightly, at the door. Defendant denied that he knew anything of these happenings, saying he had not been in Gordonvale since the football season.

Witness added that when Lesina was identified by Mrs. Faithfull, Mrs. Windsor‘s daughter, as the man she saw leaving the subject premises, he denied that he had been at Gordonvale that morning,

Continuing, Rackemann said that Constable McNeil saw defendant walking along Mulgrave-road on November 4. “I was going to Jephcott’s store,” defendant allegedly replied when questioned, “Who did you see at Jephcott’s store?” witness asked, and defendant replied, “I did not go to Jephcott’s store.”

Witness stated that a man named Gregory at Edmonton said that Lesina resembled the man to whom he gave a lift on November 4 to Gordonvale, letting him off about 8.20 a.m. at the junction of the Edmonton-Gordonvale road with George-street.

Witness stated that Mrs. Windsor’s home in Sheppard-street, which intersects George-street, would be about 300 yards from Mrs. Evans’ shop in George-street, where defendant was also alleged to have called that morning.

Supporting evidence was given by Constable Roy Leslie Hielscher, William Alfred Gregory, Christina Elizabeth Graham Maxwell, Lilian Lucy Faithfull, Lucy Windsor, and Phylllis Josephine Evans.

Sub-Inspector Martin Elford prosecuted and Mr. H. D. O’Beirne appeared for the defendant.

DEFENDANT’S DENIALS.

Defendant, in evidence, denied all the allegations made against him. He said, ‘I was not in Gordonvale on November 4. I did not enter the home of Mrs. Windsor about 9 o’clock on November 4. At or about 9 o’clock on November 4 I was at the Cairns railway  

station waiting for Mr. Groth. I spoke to Mr. Groth there, I gave him money amounting to £7/5/- for the week.”

In answer, to Sub-Inspector Elford, the defendant admitted previous convictions.

The further hearing was adjourned to Cairns on December 5.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/42515071?searchTerm=roy%20hielscher&searchLimits=#pstart3267650

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Cairns Post ( Qld )     Wednesday  8 January 1947      p 5 of 8
HAMBLEDON WOMAN’S DEATH 
EVIDENCE AT INQUEST
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/42527981?searchTerm=roy%20hielscher&searchLimits=#pstart3034691


Lyndall Margaret DURBRIDGE

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Lyndall Margaret DURBRIDGE 

– nee HARRIS ( wife to John DURBRIDGE from BCI # 19408 )

( late of Orangeville Formerly of Malabar )

New South Wales Police Force

Police Academy Class 209

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 21983[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 24 April 1985

Constable – appointed 24 April 1986

Sergeant – retired

Stations:  ?, Eastern Suburbs District Office ( 1990’s ), Botany Bay – retirement

Service:  From  ?pre April 1985  to  27 March 2003 = 18 years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 6 April 2001

Born:  26 January 1962

Died on:  Wednesday  6 January 2016

Cause:  Cancer

Age:  53

Funeral date:  Wednesday  13 January 2016 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location:  St Judes Church, 106 Avoca St, Randwick

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 

Lyndall DURBRIDGE - nee HARRIS - NSWPF - Died 6 Jan 2016

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DURBRIDGE, Lyndall Margaret
Late of Orangeville
Formerly of Malabar
Passed away peacefully January 6, 2016.
Beloved wife of John, adored daughter of Meg and Bruce.
Much loved sister of Andrew and Phillip.
Aged 53 years
Will be sadly missed by family and friends.
LYNDALL’S family and friends are warmly invited to attend her Funeral Service to be held at St Jude’s Anglican Church, 104 Avoca Street, Randwick on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 commencing at 1:30pm.
Maroubra 9314-2778
Australian Owned Member of AFDA
Funerals
Published in The Daily Telegraph on 11/01/2016

http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/notice/233922058/view#sthash.ndpBy9eZ.dpuf

 

 

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via Graham Maranda – RRRR FB page

Lyndall Durbridge nee Harris passed away last Wednesday night after a long battle with a very complicated type of cancer. Lyndall worked in the Eastern Suburbs District Officer in the 1990s.

Her funeral will be held next Wednesday the 13th January 2016 at St Judes Church, 106 Avoca St, Randwick at 1.30pm and afterwards at Randwick Golf Club.

Posted on behalf of Kara Leonard.
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On a personal note, my work over a number of years required continuous interactions with Lyndall whilst she worked at the District Office. Lyndall was simply a lovely young lady who always offered a smile, was soft spoken, sincere and loved a giggle. Lyndall was a loyal and professional Police Officer.

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Dear Lyndall, you will be the brightest star in the night sky, and when those who love you look up you will sparkle, and they will know you are watching over them and your pain is no more.
Rest in Peace beautiful Lady
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May you now Rest in Peace Lyndall and look out for  John at his most difficult time. God Bless from all of us xx
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Your determination to fight the disease is evidence of you strength Lyndall. Your ongoing support between John and yourself through this ordeal is your special love for each other. Prayers and loving thoughts. John 5:28
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Greg Callander lit a candle
Australia
https://www.heavenaddress.com/Lyndall-Margaret-Durbridge/1411554/candles
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Betty Margaret NIXON

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Betty Margaret NIXON ( nee McNEIL / MacNEIL ) – wife of Ross & mother of Christine

( late of Allambie Hts & Brookvale )

New South Wales Police Force

Rank:  Wife / Mother

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  ? – Nil National

Born:  5 August 1924

Died on:  Tuesday  29 December 2015

Cause:  Dementia

Age:  91

Funeral date:  Wednesday  6 January 2016 @ 12noon

Funeral location:  South Chapel of Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Rd, North Ryde ( by request – NO flowers )

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 

 

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NIXON, Betty Margaret.
5.8.1924 – 29.12.2015
Aged 91 years.
Loved wife of Ross for 65 years and wonderful mother to Len, Christine and Mark. Grandmother to Emma, Amy, Sam, Brady and to new grandchild Matilda. Mother-in-law of Karen, John and Sarah.

Betty survived the Depression, served in the Australian Army Nursing Service 1945, was *Allambie Heights Brown Owl for 21 years, and secretary and member of the Methodist-Uniting Church Allambie Heights for 40 years. Betty worked for many years at Coles and Avon. She gave great support to her family, friends and the community and is greatly missed.

Betty like many others never deserved to be struck down by the incurable disease of dementia. The Nixon family pay special tribute to Alexander Nursing Home Brookvale for their outstanding care of Betty over the last 4 years.

Deeply missed, may Betty rest in peace.

A Celebration of Betty’s Life will be held in the South Chapel of Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Rd, North Ryde on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 12pm.

No flowers by request.

http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=betty-nixon&pid=177106753
http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/notice/238182091/view?random=1451706632679
*Allambie Heights Brown Owl was a person overseeing the local neighbourhood Brownies ( female Scouts )
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Family History.
Fair Cop by Christine Nixon
Birth, Death & Marriage:
Registration #  13783/1950
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Saurabh BIST

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Saurabh BIST 

aka  Sam

Victoria Police Force

Regd. # PSO 100841

Rank:  Protective Services Officer ( P.S.O. )

Stations:  ?, Transit Safety Division

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  ? – nil National

Born:  ?

Died on:  ?

Cause:  ?

Age:  ?

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 


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BIST. Saurabh. (Sam)
PSO 1 00841
The Chief Commissioner, Officers and Employees of the the Victoria Police Force regret the passing of their colleague and offer their deepest sympathy to his family.
Obituaries
Published in Herald Sun on 09/12/2015

– See more at: http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/notice/231172036/view

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IST. Saurabh (Sam).
With deep sadness we say goodbye to our friend and colleague Sam, who will be greatly missed.
Your dedication to your young family and commitment as a Protective Services Officer is a loss that will be felt deeply for many years to come.
All staff and members of the Transit Safety Division wish to extend their heartfelt sympathies to Violetta, Alexander and Maximas.
Obituaries
Published in Herald Sun on 09/12/2015
– See more at: http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/notice/231172036/view
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BIST. Saurabh (Sam).
The President, Executive and Members of The Police Association mourn the passing of Protective Services Officer Bist and extend their deepest sympathy to his family.
At Rest
Obituaries
Published in Herald Sun on 09/12/2015

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Bernard John Benedict JOPSON

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Bernard John Benedict JOPSON 

late of Horsley
aka  Bernie
NSW Penrith Police Academy Class “possibly” 10
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 7164[/alert_yellow]
Rank:  Probationary Constable – 21 January 1952
Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1963
Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed
Sergeant 2nd Class – 1 February 1978
Stations:  ?, Narrandera ( Riverina ) – 1970’s ( Det Sgt ), Maroubra – retirement
Service:  From  ? ? pre January 1952  to  9 July 1988 = 36 years
Awards:  Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct – Detective Sgt 3rd Class – granted 26 June 1973 – preventing a suicide
Commissioners Award for Bravery
Born:  Thursday  5 December 1929
Died on:  Wednesday  23 December 2015
Cause:  Cerebral bleed
Age:  86
Funeral date:  Wednesday  30 December 2015 @ 11.30am
Funeral location:  The Autumn Chapel, Wollongong City Funerals, 48 Baan Baan Street, Dapto
Buried at:  ?
 Memorial at:  ?

Bernard John Benedict JOPSON

 

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Bernard – May you forever Rest In Peace

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JOPSON BERNARD (Bernie) Of Horsley

Formerly of Katoomba and Riverina.

Surrounded by loving family Bernie passed away on 23rd December 2015.

Beloved husband of Dawn. Dearly loved father and father in law of Troy, Jillyan and Paul.
Much loved Poppy of Grace and Lawson.

Bernie will be sadly missed by his loving family and many dear friends.

Aged 86 Years

Forever in our hearts.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Bernie will be held in The Autumn Chapel, Wollongong City Funerals, 48 Baan Baan Street Dapto on Wednesday 30th December 2015 at 11:30am.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend.

http://tributes.illawarramercury.com.au/obituaries/illawarramercury-au/obituary.aspx?n=bernard-jopson-bernie&pid=177042986&fhid=31539

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