National Advocate ( Bathurst NSW ) Friday 28 December 1906 p2 of 4
A FATAL MISTAKE
DEATH OF SENIOR-CONSTABLE LEONARD
Senior-constable Leonard, officer in charge of the Police Station at Perth, died in the Bathurst District Hospital at half past eight last night from poisoning. Deceased, in the pursuance of his duty, visited Georges Plains on Wednesday afternoon, doing the trip on a bicycle, as was his custom, and returning home dusty and tired decided to have a drink of wine.
Going to a number of bottles in the corner of his room, he picked up one that had been opened and poured some of its contents into a glass and swallowed it. Feeling a bitter taste in his mouth, however Mr Leonard examined the bottle from which he had poured the liquid and found that it contained battery solution, a mixture of mercury, Sulphuric acid, etc. The solution was the same colour as the wine and Mr Leonard was unable to detect his mistake until he had drunk the poison.
He immediately applied emetics and went over to the Bridge Hotel, whence he was driven to Dr Brooke Moore‘s surgery. Here further remedies were administered and the patient’s removal to an adjacent hotel, ordered. Subsequently he was taken to the hospital, where he passed away last night.
The late senior-constable, who was about 55 years of age, is survived by a widow and a large family.
His connection with the police force extended to within two or three years of the quarter of a century.
He was formerly stationed at Condobolin, and Orange, and 12 months ago he was transferred from the latter station to Perth.
Barrier Miner ( Broken Hill NSW ) Thursday 10 January 1907 p2 of 4
A POLICEMAN’S MISTAKE.
Death of Senior-constable Leonard.
Constable Styles, of the South Broken Hill division of the Barrier police force, who has been transferred to the Perth station, near Bathurst, takes the place of a constable who met his death on December 27 under exceptionally sad, circumstances.
His name was Senior-constable Leonard, and he was in charge of the police station at Perth.
In pursuance of his duties Senior-constable Leonard, had visited George’s Plains (a few miles from Perth) on Boxing Day, doing the trip on a bicycle, as was his custom. Returning home dusty and tired, he decided to have a glass of wine, and, going to a number of bottles in a corner of the room, picked up one that had been opened, poured some of the contents into a glass, and drank it. Feeling a bitter taste in his mouth, Leonard examined the bottle from which he had poured the liquid, and found that it contained battery solution, a mixture of mercury, sulphuric acid, etc. The solution was the same color as the wine and the constable was unable to detect his mistake until he had drunk the poison. He immediately applied emetics, and went to the hotel and from there he was taken subsequently to the Bathurst hospital, where he died.
The late senior-constable was 55 years of age, and leaves a widow and 10 children.
His connection with the police force extended to within two or three years of a quarter of a century. Formerly he was stationed at Condobolin, and was for 12 years at Orange, whither he was transferred to Perth 12 months ago.
Constable Styles will commence his duties at Perth on the first of next month.
National Advocate ( Bathurst NSW ) Saturday 29 December 1906 p3 of 6
Constable’s Fatal Mistake
POISON INSTEAD of wine
Mr T C K McKell,District Coroner, yesterday inquired into the circumstances surrounding the death of Senior-Constable Thomas Leonard, which took place at the Bathurst District Hospital at half-past eight on Thursday night. Senior Constable Meagher said that he was on duty in William-street at 7 o’clock on the evening of Boxing Day, when Dr Brooke Moore called him to where the deceased was standing in Keppel Street, and said: ” Senior Constable Leonard is, after drinking battery solution in mistake for wine, and I have pumped his stomach, and done all I can do for him. You had better take him to Fitzpatrick’s Hotel, which is close by, and where I can attend to him. ”
Witness took him to the hotel, and put him to bed. The deceased complained of feeling very cold, and was vomiting and purging badly. Witness gave him three doses of medicine, which was prescribed by the doctor to be taken every hour.
Asked by witness how the accident occurred, deceased said : ” I went to Georges Plains on my bicycle after dinner to-day on duty, and returned home at about 5 . 30 p m ; I was tired and thirsty and went into the bedroom, where there was a bottle of wine on the floor. There was another bottle by the side of it. I picked up the bottle and poured out what would be ‘a good nip of whisky’ into a glass. It was the odour of the wine, and I drank it . It was terribly bitter. I looked at the bottle, It was marked ‘poison.’ I then saw that I had taken battery solution in mistake for the wine. I immediately drank some mustard and water which made me sick, and I was then brought into Dr Brooke Moore, who pumped my stomach out. ”
At 10 o’clock deceased was removed to the hospital, where he died on the following night.
Deceased was 58 years of age, a native of Ireland, and had been in the police force for 24 years.
Flora Mary Leonard, wife of the deceased, said that her late husband used the battery for rheumatism. On returning from George’s Plains on the day in question he went into his bedroom and shortly afterwards came in saying ” Oh, I have taken the poison instead of the wine ”
Some mustard and water was mixed up and he drank it.
Deceased was survived by eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. He had freehold property at Orange.
Dr Brooke Moore said that when he examined deceased he found that he was suffering from intense abdomin pains.
The cause of death was heart failure, due to an irritant poison, Deceased was perfectly sober.
The Coroner found that death was due to heart failure from an irritant poison, self-administered by mistake.
National Advocate ( Bathurst NSW ) Saturday 29 December 1906 p2 of 6
Funeral.
The funeral of the late Senior Constable Leonard will leave the Bathurst District Hospital at 11 o’clock this morning for the Catholic portion of the Bathurst general cemetery.
It is with a very heavy heart I advise that Ian “Birky” Birkbeck has passed away after a brave fight against cancer. Ian had ridden as part of the official Qps Wall to Wall party since 2011 and missed this year due to illness.. He was a true friend and an absolute gentleman. He will be missed by everyone.. RIP Birky .. Bradyn Murphy QPS
Much loved husband of Daphne (dec). Loving father and father-in-law of Margaret and Stan, Jan and Dennis. Devoted Pa of Matthew and Naomi, Kathryn and Charles, Amie and Darren, and Laura. Great-grandfather of Hyeon, London, Lucy and Lincoln.
Aged 93 Years
Now In God’s Care
Bill’s family and friends are invited to attend his funeral service to be held at Hurstville Presbyterian Church, cnr Park Rd and McMahon St, Hurstville on Thursday October 22, 2015 at 10:30am.
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Oct. 21, 2015
AUSTRALIAN GRAND MASTER PADDLING CHAMPIONS 2010, 2011 & 2012 BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW KNEELING ROW – SECOND FROM LEFT.
LIONS CLUB MEMBER BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW (l) WITH PAST PRESIDENT ASHLEY STEPHENSON – 2009
BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW ANZAC Day – 2011
Balranald NSW. Anzac Day, Easter 2011, march & service. Paz the ‘Bagman’. BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW
Balranald NSW. Anzac Day, Easter 2011. Luncheon at Ex Services Club. Barry & Sandra Passlow
Balranald NSW. l-r Graham ‘Spag’ or ‘Slatters’ Comitti, John Redenbach, Barry Dean, Pat Morton, Barry Passlow, Lou Gilligan, Mick Pietsch, John Pugh, Daryl Deckert, Johnny Russell, Mick Kean. (AWOL is Col Pugh) BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW
Kyalite NSW. Dawn service Anzac Day, Easter 2011. l-r standing – Graham ‘Spag’ Comitti, Pat Morton, Mick Pietsch, Daryl Deckert, Barry Passlow, Lou Gilligan, Colin Pugh, John Russell, Barry Dean, Mick Kean. kneeling – Billy Moore, John Pugh. BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW
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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
I have been informed that retired Sergeant Barry Passlow, former Wollongong police, passed away today.
Further details to follow.
Barry was a member of Bomaderry Lions Club, Nowra Waterdragons club ( Dragon boats ),
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Bull Terrier Attack On Heart Patient
Sydney Morning Herald
Tuesday September 17, 1991
By SANDRA HARVEY
A bull terrier dog charged and attacked a 63-year-old man as he was strolling along a South Coast beach on Monday afternoon.
The attack occurred just one day after baby Joshua Williams was mauled to death by his family’s pet bull terrier in the backyard of their North Richmond home.
In the latest attack, Mr Leonard Crane was forced to use his walking stick to fend off the dog which charged at him from 40 metres on Collingwood Beach at Jervis Bay shortly before 5.30pm.
Sergeant Barry Passlow from Nowra police said Mr Crane was not injured by the dog but was extremely distressed by the attack.
“He had recently undergone heart surgery and his doctors had said: ‘no stress’. This was just what he didn’t need,” Sergeant Passlow said.
The white bull terrier was one of two unleashed dogs which arrived on the beach with a man and a woman as Mr Crane was taking a stroll.
Sergeant Passlow said the woman called the dog off Mr Crane, but she and the man with her refused to give Mr Crane their names.
Sergeant Passlow said the dogs were supposed to be restrained on leashes and police were making inquiries to try to find the owners.
The Federal Government is expected to announce within three weeks a ban on the import of dangerous dogs.
About 11 a.m. Sunday 12 October 1902 Constable Johnston was off duty at his home at Elwood. He responded to a complaint that a man had tried to abduct a neighbour’s 8 year old daughter. Johnston immediately set off in pursuit and located the man in Milton Street Elwood. The suspect George Shaw had a lengthy criminal record. Unbeknown to Johnston Shaw was also the prime suspect for the murder of Constable Guilfoyle in Redfern New South Wales some months previously. When Johnston approached him Shaw produced a revolver and fired. Fatally wounded Johnston died within minutes. Shaw committed suicide at the intersection of Chapel Street and Rosamond Street a short time later.
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About 11am on 12 October, 1902 Constable Richard Johnston was off duty at his home at Elwood (Victoria) when a neighbour informed him that a man had attempted to abduct her eight year-old daughter. The constable quickly set off on his bicycle after the suspect and located him a short distance away. When the suspect saw the approaching policeman the offender drew a revolver and shot Constable Johnston, inflicting fatal wounds. The offender then left the scene, only to commit suicide a short time later when confronted by other police.
It was later found that the man who had murdered Constable Johnson was the same offender (Shaw) who had murdered Constable Guilfoyle at Redfern (NSW) three months earlier.
Constable Guilfoyle was shot by an offender named Shaw at Redfern whilst attempting to arrest him and another man for passing counterfeit coins. Following an incident involving a storekeeper, Constable Guilfoyle had sought the assistance of an off-duty member, Constable Michael Maher, and after checking several shops the offenders had been in they located them in Shepherd Street. As the two constables approached the offenders, one produced a revolver and shot Constable Maher three times. Shaw then also produced a pistol and shot Constable Guilfoyle twice. Constable Maher later recovered, however Constable Guilfoyle’s wounds proved to be fatal. Shaw then made good his escape, making his way to Victoria.
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A MURDERED CONSTABLE.
THE JOHNSTON MEMORIAL. “PAMPERED CRIMINALS” AND PENAL REFORM.
At the St. Kilda Cemetery on Sunday afternoon the Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr O’Callaghan) performed the ceremony of unveiling a marble monument erected by members of the police force over the grave of Constable Richard Johnston, who on 12th October last was shot dead by a notorious criminal named Shaw. The mayor of St. Kilda (Cr O’Donnell) presided, and amongst those present were Mr. McCutcheon, M.L.A. ; Inspector Hillard (officer in ohargd of the district), Inspector Crampton, Sergeant Davidson, the widow, with her children and her mother, many members of the force and a large gathering of the public.
Mr O’Callaghan retold the story of Constable Johnston’s death. On Sunday morning, when off duty, he was told that a ruffian had just been tampering with a child. He mounted his bicycle, and rode after the man who, when overtaken, turned and shot him through the heart. Remaining erect on his machine he rode nearly 100 yards, then his muscles relaxed, and he dropped dead. No more tragic occurrence saddened the records of the Victorian police force. Constable Johnston had upheld the best traditions of the force and taught a lesson that every member should lay to his heart. The event gave rise to the question why the State should go on feeding and pampering human tigers like the murderer of Constable Johnston, and letting them free again to prey upon the public. Why had a penal system been tolerated for so many years, under which such brutes, instead of being kept in confinement, were allowed to march at large to the detriment of all respectable people? In 1881 he had arrested the murderer of Constable Johnston. He was then known as a man who would “shoot at sight,” and though taken by surprise, had found time to grasp a pistol. A few years later he was set at large in the community. It was high time the public raised a protest against the liberation of such blood thirsty brutes. Drastic legislation should be introduced, and introduced quickly, to amend our penal system. Through the action of a generous public and a just Government the widow and children have had their material wants provided for.
Mr McCutcheon said he quite agreed with the remarks that had been made as to the manner in which criminals were pampered by the State. It was time some change was made in the law. The Government permitted criminals to multiply, and placed them in comfortable buildings, where they were well fed and well kept, and lacked only the company of their former friends to make them happy. He considered that every member of the force in both town and country should be armed with a revolver.
Inspector Hillard said that as far as he had been able to ascertain not a single instance could be recalled in which a member of the Victorian police force had played the part of a coward.
Several hymns, including one specially written for the occasion, were sung before and after the ceremony. – “Age”
Geelong Advertiser ( Vic. ) Tuesday 24 March 1903 page 4 of 4
The Canberra Times Thursday 4 November 1965 page 27 of 32
Green lights
The Cooma branch of the Road Safety Council will soon launch a big campaign to make the public more road safety conscious.
The newly elected president of the council, Mr Kevin Kleist, said yesterday that the branch’s annual meeting on Monday had voted unanimously to launch the campaign.
The branch is planning three initial projects: a headlight efficiency test for the town’s motorists; a bicycle testing service for the children, and a “Keep the Christmas Tree Green Project.”
A tree erected in the town would be covered with green fairy lights.
Every time there was an accident in the district during the holiday period a green light would be replaced with a red one.
A public meeting will be held on November 15 to create interest in the campaign.
The annual meeting elected Senior Constable Cliff Oakman and Mr Lou McCausland as vice-presidents and Mr. Bill Tonner as secretary and treasurer.
