Beloved brother and brother-in-law to Robert, Alan and John (deceased) and to Brian and Roslyn.
Fondly remembered and missed by his extended family.
A Service for the Celebration of a life well lived will be held Wednesday 15th March 2017 commencing at 1.30pm at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Park Street, Orange
Donations may be made to Can Assist Orange at the church.
A special thank you to the specialists in cancer services, Palliative Care teams and staff at Orange Health Service for their support and love.
Thank you to Dr Louis Christie, Dr Mazhar Nazir and Dr David Howe and staff.
Thank you to Tim Grey and the staff of Peter Smith Chemart.
NORMAN J PENHALL FUNERALS
Deidre and Norman Penhall
AFDA, FDA of NSW 33 William Street, Orange
Phone 63623751
Our family caring for your family
Published in Central Western Daily from Mar. 11 to Mar. 15, 2017 – See more at: http://tributes.centralwesterndaily.com.au/obituaries/centralwesterndaily-au/obituary.aspx?n=ronald-savage&pid=184428749&fhid=31520#sthash.tINJEYuz.dpuf
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So sorry to hear Ron has passed away, I will always remember him as a kind man, generous with his time and knowledge. May his lovely wife Jan have the love comfort and support surrounding her as she. Travels her life without her beloved Ron. Ron had lots of jokes he shared and laughter abounded when he was around. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Robin & Les Finn, Orange, New South Wales
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Michael HOWELL
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Michael HOWELL
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 12704[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1967
Senior Constable – appointed 26 September 1976 ( lost 3 months seniority for some reason )
My name is Richard Howell and Michael was my identical twin brother. We were born at home in England at 66 Weymouth Road Hayes Middlesex at home on the 29th November 1940.
We were premature babies born at 28 weeks. I was born at 7.30 pm and Michael was born at 7.40 pm, I was 1.4kg born and Michael was 1.2kg.
born: Because we were born during the second world war and was looked after by a Nurse Rumble at home because there was no hospital accommodation available and no such thing a humidi crib’s at all.
Michael was employed in England by EMI ( HMV) Company in Hayes, Michael was a maintenance fitter able to strip down and repair various types of factory equipment. I think he migrated to Australia in January 1966. He worked at the AWA company as a maintenance fitter. Michael then joined the NSW police force… He always wanted to join the police force, he tried to join the London police force but was knocked back; the reason was they said his education was not good enough.
Well I must say cheerio, I thank you for putting a tribute to Michael.
Regards
Richard Howell
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Bernard James DOYLE
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Bernard James DOYLE
aka Bernie, Deputy, Dep
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 15759
Ya Dong Beater
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 2 April 1973
Service: From? ? pre April 1973? to 7 February 2004= 30+years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 21 August 1989
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 25 June 1999
Group Bravery Citation – Awarded 24 March 2014. Awardees comprise of several police officers who took actions as bushfires threatened residents in Heatchcote, NSW, on 26 December 2001.
Born: 18 January 1951
Died on: Saturday 11 March 2017 about 12.30pm
Age: 66
Cause: Cancer – pancreatic
Funeral date: Friday 17 March 2017 @ 9am ( St. Patrick’s Day )
BERNIE ‘DEPUTY’ DOYLE & HIS WIFE / CHILDREN, AT BERNIE’S HOUSE – 1984
31 OCTOBER 1987. BERNIE ‘DEPUTY’ DOYLE
31 OCTOBER 1987. SERGEANT DAVE KING AND SENIOR CONSTABLE BERNIE ‘DEPUTY’ DOYLE.
Bernie & his Team outside of Dapto Police Station.
PHOTOS THAT APPEARED ON PAGES 26 & 27 OF NSW POLICE ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE, POLICE NEWS, DATED VOLUME 85 No. 12 DECEMBER 2005. CAPTION IS: WATCH PRESENTATION. PRESIDENT OF THE POLICE ASSOCIATION, BOB PRITCHARD, RECENTLY PRESENTED THESE MEMBERS WITH ASSOCIATION WATCHES IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AT A FUNCTION HELD AT WARILLA. BERNIE ‘DEPUTY’ DOYLE (ON RIGHT)
THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2012 THE INAUGURAL RETIRED POLICE PIN CEREMONY AT OAK FLATS ( WARILLA ) ( LAKE ILLAWARRA ) POLICE STATION. RETIRED POLICE RECEIVING THEIR PINS AS A MARK OF RESPECT FOR THE COMMITMENT TO POLICING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF NSW. with Bernie ‘Deputy’ Doyle and WAYNE STARLING.
THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2013 LAKE ILLAWARRA POLICE STATION, OAK FLATS. RETIRED POLICE DAY ( 2nd YEAR )
31 OCTOBER 1987. BERNIE ‘DEPUTY’ DOYLE.
BERNIE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
Funeral location:
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
You were a good and funny bastard Dep. and the founder of the Term: “Dong Beater” , “Get a shot away” and ” M F “
May you forever Rest In Peace mate.
Cal
FUNERAL PHOTOS
Sgt Laurie Lucas
Guard of Honour
Ian ‘Brayman’ Bray, John Young
Ian ‘Brayman’ Bray, John Young
Bob Norval & Mark Luchetti
PFOB Patrick Francis O’Brien
Bob Ham, , Bernie ‘Zorro’ Dorocinski
John Starling, PFOB, John Byers
John Starling, PFOB, John Byers
Mark Byers
Greg ‘Sticks’ Bowra, John ‘Starlo’ Starling
Dennis ‘Mut’ Merton
Mark ‘Nine Chins’ Luchetti, Eric Renes, Mick ‘Hoota’ Wharton, John Starling
Bernie ‘Zorro’ Dorocinski & Mick ‘Stavros’ Stevens – from the “Shit Shift”
Ron Padgett & Mick ‘Stavros’ Stevens
Ron Padgett & Mick ‘Stavros’ Stevens
DOYLE BERNIE Adored Father and Father in law to Paula & Stephan, Natalie & David, Renee & Brett, Leanne & Russell. Cherished Pop to his 11 Grandchildren. Loved Son to Frank & Jean (both dec) and brother to Judy (dec).
Aged 66 Years
Relatives and friends of Bernie are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held at the Northcliffe Chapel of Hansen & Cole, 634 Northcliffe Drive, Kembla Grange on Friday 17th March 2017 commencing at 9am.
17 March 2017
May you forever Rest In Peace ” Ya Dong Beater “
Greg Callander
March 16, 2017
Loved that cheeky smile, sadly missed. Wishing all his family the best and remember that smile!
Deborah Robbins(Hurst), Unanderra, New South Wales
March 16, 2017
So sorry to hereof Bernies passing. We went through high school with him. We often ran into him at the shopping centres and always had a good laugh and chat. Sad news rest in peace Bernie
Kerrie, Kurt Lennartz, Oak Flats
March 16, 2017
Bernie always had a smile for you and you always found yourself smiling when you were around him. I thank him for that. I thank him also for the love he gave and brought to my sister Alison’s life. Rest in peace Bernie. He will be greatly missed
Prue Simpson, Russell Vale
LIGHT A
CANDLE
March 15, 2017
I met Bernie when I was 12 years old. In 53 years Bernie didn’t change. Always bright and bubbly as a friend. I will remember his cheekiness and how he spoke with such love of his children. It was great to know you Bernie!
Carolyne McLeod (Turner)
Carolyne Turner, Shoalhaven Heads, New South Wales
March 15, 2017
My sincere condolences to all the family I will always remember his big cheeky smile at school and I was so lucky to have known him
Julie Lewis, Batemans Bay, New South Wales
Published by Illawarra Mercury on Mar. 15, 2017 – See more at: http://tributes.illawarramercury.com.au/obituaries/illawarramercury-au/obituary.aspx?n=bernie-doyle&pid=184499958#sthash.jXKVvF14.dpuf
Todd Malcolm BLUNT
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Todd Malcolm BLUNT
late of St Clair, NSW
Brother of Paul BLUNT, NSWPF # 25676
Goulburn Police Academy Class 237 ( last of the 12 Week classes )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 2567?
Probationary # 60434
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 12 June 1988 ( aged 19 years, 1 month, 5 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 9 September 1988 ( aged 19 years, 4 months, 2 days )
Service: From 12 June 1988to? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: 7 May 1969 at Enmore, NSW
Died on: Sunday 5 March 2017 @ Cambridge Park, NSW
Age: 47 years, 9 months, 26 days
Cause: possible heart attack whilst playing basket ball?
Funeral date: Wednesday 15 March 2017 @ Noon
Funeral location: Northern Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Kington St Minchinbury
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
Todd on the left ( 1988 – 89 )
A small section of St John Of God, Richmond Hospital, where Police ( and others ) with PTSD have gone for Inpatient Treatment.
This is a small Memorial that previous patients ( Police ) have done to Remember our friends who have fallen before us. The Black Memorial stones are by Army members
Born in Enmore NSW, Australia on 7 May 1969
Passed away in Cambridge Park NSW on 5 March 2017
Late of St Clair NSW Australia
Aged 47 years
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a celebration of Todd’s Life to be held on Wednesday 15th March 2017,at Pinegrove Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Kington St Minchinbury, within the North Chapel set to Commence at 12.00 pm
Beloved granddad, brother, father-in-law and friend.
Aged 71 years
Forever in our hearts Bob’s relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held in the North Chapel of Forest Lawn Crematorium, Camden Valley Way, Leppington on Friday, 24th February 2017 commencing at 11am.
In the care of Macarthur Lady Funerals 100% Australian family owned & operated.
Narellan 4647 9294
Campbelltown 4626 5666
NSW FDA
Published in Camden Advertiser on Feb. 22, 2017 – See more at: http://tributes.theleader.com.au/obituaries/theleader-au/obituary.aspx?n=robert-john-gollan-bob&pid=184190842#sthash.xV9hsx7n.dpuf
Unlike the Vikings we don’t have a Valhalla, where old warriors who die meet in the great drinking Hall, but we do have the Great Muster Room in the Sky. Soon our old Campbelltown Warriors will be there having an ‘End of shift BBQ and a few Beers’ together along with the other 35 Division workmates who are waiting for them.
It just goes to show that our time is limited on this mortal coil, so enjoy it while we can.
William Charles BENDEN
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William Charles BENDEN
aka Bill or The Bopper
NSW Police Cadet # 905
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7703
Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 22 January 1951
Probationary Constable – appointed 11 February 1954
Detective Constable 1/c at Darlinghurst in 1961
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 April 1977
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 26 May 1980
Detective Inspector – appointed 24 June 1984
Retirement
G.S.O. ( General Support Officer ) – Gosford after retirement
Lyn BENDEN, widow of Bill BENDEN, passed away on Wednesday 22 March 2023 at Gosford Hospital, NSW, aged 85.
There was a private funeral service, for Lyn, on Monday 3 April 2023.
Further information will be posted when known.
It is believed that Bill, upon his Retirement from NSW Police, returned to his working life as a General Support Officer ( G.S.O. ) around the Gosford area..
Cumberland Argus (Parramatta, NSW : 1950 – 1962),
Wednesday 12 July 1961, page 15
POLICE IN GOLF COMP.
Forty-five members and visitors of Burwood Police Golf Club last week competed in the Annual Presidents’ Cup golf day at Fox Hills Golf Club. Winners of the members’ and visitors’ events each received 22 carat gold coffee set.
Next golf day will be held at Concord on Thursday, July 20, – commencing at 8 a.m. All members and visitors are welcome to attend.
Results of the President’s Day are:— . POLICE — 1st, Det.-Sgt. 3/c Angus Walker, of Penrith, with a net 55; 2nd, Constable 1/c Walter Laycock, of Newtown with a net 61; 3rd,: Det. Constable 1/c Bill Benden, of Darlinghurst, with a net 63. VISITORS — 1st, Mr. Chas Linnegar, managing director of Cedray Pty. Ltd., North Auburn, with a net 62; 2nd, Mr. Austin Osborne, well known local businessman, with a net 67; 3rd, Mr. Allan Baillie. of Merrylands, with a net 68.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Michelle and John, Leanne and Geoff.
Cherished Nana of Paige, Shay, Kiara, Tate, Sienna, Kynan and Lainey.
Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Peter and Toni.
Aged 71 Years
Forever in Our Hearts
Relatives and friends of the late SUZANNE SMITH are invited to attend her Funeral Service on Friday, March 10, 2017 to be held within the West Chapel, Rookwood Crematorium, Memorial Avenue Rookwood at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers donations to Cancer Council Australia.
Leppington 9606 5648
Proudly Australian Member AFDA
March 14, 2017
The staff of Cancer Council would like to send our deepest sympathies for your loss. Thank you for your kind and generous support during this sad and difficult time.
Cancer Council, New South Wales
March 9, 2017
A very kind colleague and great mate. Sadly missed.
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Published by Illawarra Mercury on Mar. 8, 2017 – See more at: http://tributes.illawarramercury.com.au/obituaries/illawarramercury-au/obituary.aspx?n=suzanne-may-smith&pid=184392906#sthash.z9rhuAZ1.dpuf
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She retired about 2002 and was living at Kanahooka for a number of years before moving to Queensland where her daughter is living.
Sue was diagnosed with Cancer of the lung about 2015 and passed away on the evening of 2 March 2017 in Qld.
She is to be buried alongside of her parents at Rookwood Cemetery.
You were a lovely woman Sue.
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Denis Frank DACK
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Denis Frank DACK OAM
late of Urraween, Qld
aka Daffy Duck
New South Wales Police Force
NSW Police Cadet
Cadet # 1019
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 7851[/alert_yellow]
Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 30 July 1952
Probationary Constable – appointed 28 October 1954
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 7 November 1977
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ?
Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 11 June 1986 – as Assistant Officer, Community Policing, Community Relations Bureau
Assistant Officer – Community Policing – Community Relations Bureau from 11 June 1986, VKG Communications – Retirement
Service: From 30 July 1952to 1 July 1989= 36+years Service
Awards: Medal of the Order of Australia OAM – granted 26 January 2012 – For service to the community of the Fraser Coast through roles with a range of organisations
Bob EagletonWhat a great bloke. One of my instructors in cadets. I worked at Gunnedah PCYC in 2000 and the locals still spoke of Dacky who worked there nearly 40 years earlier. Top bloke who will always be remembered for his kindness and friendship. RIP old mate.
VALE: Former Gunnedah man Denis Dack to be remembered for his community spirit. He helped organise and returned to Gunnedah for the PCYC’s reunion
Denis Dack lived a life dedicated to his community, no matter where he was in the world.
Even from a hospital bed, Mr Dack was thinking of what he could do next to better his community.
The former Gunnedah man died aged 81 in Brisbane on February 15 and will be remembered for his community spirit.
Born on October 28, 1935 in Kurri Kurri to dairy farmers, he became a police cadet at 16 years of age after his father was a prisoner of war in World War II. He was to be the “bread winner” of the family. Mr Dack was posted in Sydney, where he met his future wife Wendy. The couple were married in 1957.
The couple moved to Gunnedah in 1967 to help boost the Gunnedah Police Boys’ Club (PCYC) after establishing one at Tweed Heads.
A community-minded man, Mr Dack organised the Gunnedah Wheat Festival to raise funds for the club, as well as a well-known sponsored river trip from the Namoi to Adelaide over 31 days with the McCoy triplets. He was also instrumental in introducing girls into the boys’ club.
While in Gunnedah, Mr Dack became a boxing coach. He continued the role when he moved to Campbelltown in 1972, which turned into the opportunity of a lifetime – coaching the Commonwealth Games team.
His son Anthony has fond memories of their time in Gunnedah.
“I have memories of travelling around in a little bus Dad bought because you couldn’t get kids to other towns for sports carnivals,” Anthony said.
“He decided that wasn’t big enough so he went and got a bigger one. He knew that putting kids into sport would keep them out of trouble.”
Anthony said his dad was “the driving force” behind a lot of projects even into his retirement and poor health.
After 40 years in the police service, he ran a 000 call centre in Sydney and drove trucks before moving to Burrum Heads in Queensland to focus on the rural fire brigade.
Most recently living in Hervey Bay in Queensland, he was awarded an OAM in 2012 for his commitment to the rural fire brigade and Meals on Wheels. His wife Wendy initiated the honour, however, she sadly passed away six months before he received his medal.
“When they first moved to Hervey Bay, they bought a fish and chip shop. Dad got sick for quite a while and mum decided to sell the shop,” Anthony said.
“He was told he needed a pacemaker and was to be flown to Brisbane. Gurney beds aren’t allowed through airports so the ambulance officers and dad had to wait out in the rain for everyone to board before they could get on the plane.
“He asked the ambulance officers if this regularly happened. When they said ‘every time it rains’, he decided to fix it.”
Mr Dack formed a committee and raised more than $400,000 to build a patient transfer facility at the airport.
Following the success of the facility, the committee went on to raise more than $450,000 to establish a state-of-the-art Meals on Wheels facility in Hervey Bay.
“That was his last legacy, he enjoyed helping people so much,” Anthony said.
Mr Dack also initiated translators to be stationed at Sydney police stations and helped establish neighbourhood and marine watch programs.
Anthony said it was evident at his father’s funeral the legacy he had left.
“People from all walks of his life came to pay their respects, his family had become pretty big,” Anthony said.
Mr Dack, a hard worker, community man, keen poet, traveller and wood worker, is survived by his four children, Anthony, Marc, Kim and Peter, and 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Denis Dack devoted much of his time to supporting Meals on Wheels in Hervey Bay. Alistair Brightman
WHEN Denis Dack saw a need in his community, he was the first one to do something about it.
The 81-year-old Urraween man died on February 15, but his legacy will live on, both through the organisations for which he carried out tireless volunteer work and through his loving and devoted family.
During his life, Mr Dack worked as a police officer and ran everything from PCYCs to boxing clubs, joined the volunteer fire brigade and gave his time and raised a huge amount of money in support of Meals on Wheels.
He was the coach for the Australian boxing team that travelled to New Zealand for the Commonwealth Games.
Even when he suffered a heart attack and had to be flown to Brisbane in 2007, he was thinking of the wellbeing of his community and other people.
His beloved wife Wendy and his son were left on the other side of a wire fence with rain pouring down as he was loaded into a plane.
It was then he decided to raise funds to build a patient transfer facility in Hervey Bay to provide a comfortable place for sick people and their families to rest.
He raised $300,000 to make the idea a reality and he told the Chronicle at the time he was amazed by the generosity of the region.
In 2012, he received an Order of Australia Medal that recognised more than 50 years of service to the community.
His son Marc said even in death his dad was thinking of the organisations he loved.
Instead of flowers, he asked that donations be made to Meals on Wheels.
“That personifies who he was,” Marc said.
While his community service was a huge part of his father’s legacy, Marc said as far as Denis was concerned, family was always his number one priority.
Born on October 28, 1935, in Kurri Kurri, near Newcastle, Denis was the eldest son of Walter and Myrtle Dack.
He was a police officer for almost 40 years and later owned a business at Burrum Heads named Dack’s Diner.
He married Wendy in Sydney on July 6, 1957 and they had four children, Anthony, Marc, Kim and Peter.
They have 10 grand- children and nine great grandchildren, with one on the way.
Paul Quilter DaleyI worked on the truck way too many shift with DD. Some of the not so keen Sgts looked down on him because he was out and about causing havoc and mayhem with the Campbelltown hoodlums.
His family owned the farm across the river from where I was born in Patterson and I never crossed paths with him until I joined the Police,
He was an exceptional pugilist and was coach of the late 60’s early 70,s Australian Commonwealth Games Boxing Team.
For those who knew him, it was an oxymoron how a man who spent so much time in the boxing ring had a perfectly formed nose. His features were such that he was a part time model and did quiet well at it too I might add.
He made it to Commissioned rank after leaving 35 Div and went to VKG.
Dennis was a real,policeman policeman and deserves a front row seat in the big meal room upstairs. Vale my friend.
Bruce MoonDennis was one of The Sergeants charged with looking us Cadets who were homesick, rowdy, growing into young adults And finding out about life in general. A fantastic surrogate father to all us Cadets who passed through the Redfern Police Academy. Rest in Peace.
David MartinDennis was a Cadet Sergeant in the 70s and a very good one. He could always back up his law lectures with a story how a particular law worked in real life. He got punted when he lent his pistol to an ex cadet who was now a probationary constable to wear on the morning parade at the academy. The drill staff found out and the next thing Dennis was back in G.Ds. Very sad loss.
N.S.W. Cops: The Old, Bold & Retired FB Group
Denis ChalkerDenis Dack, affectionately known by the troops as “Daffy Duck” at the old Campbelltown Police Station in Railway Street was a great bloke and supervisor who could be relied upon for backup, support and genuine comradery to all personnel, regardless of rank. A real decent mans man who will be sadly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. R. I. P. Brother.
Wade Kill He was also an extra in one of the old cop shows on TV many years back. A real gentleman.
Greg Wilson Did a fair bit of extra work. Was in the Dismissal about Gough Whitlam
Kevin RammVery sad Geoff. RIP Denis. I believe he will be happy as he will be keeping company with his lovely wife Wendy now. True love. R.I.P Denis.
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Dundowran Rural Fire Brigade’s David Kohler, Dave Spawton, Keith Speirs, Peter O’Brien and Hervey Bay District Rural Fire Group chairman Denis Dack are losing their funding.
COMMUNITY unrest about increases to fire levies is set to ignite community meetings in Dundowran tomorrow.
Recent meetings in Toogoom and Booral between local residents and representatives of the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service have been the scene of angry exchanges.
Substantial hikes to the fire levy paid by home owners in the outlying suburbs of Hervey Bay is driving discontent along with the fear that rural fire brigades will be robbed of funding.
Ratepayers will be charged a $161 levy which will go to the urban brigades operated by the QFRS.
In areas affected by the boundary change, this will replace the old $25 rural subsidy that went to rural brigades.
A QFRS spokesman said costs increased because urban district boundaries were extended to enhance people’s safety and increased levels of service required increased funding.
Hervey Bay District Rural Fire Brigade Group chairman Denis Dack said the change could force rural brigades in Toogoom, Booral, Craignish, Nikenbah and Dundowran to close.
“The $25 levy funded those local brigades, but with the changes, rural services in those areas will receive nothing. It will go to QFRS,” Mr Dack said.
“We are not disputing that some of those areas now need urban trucks, but we think the fee should be shared to enable us to continue operating.”
He said urban trucks could not attend fires on soft ground and claimed people’s safety was at risk if rural groups were closed.
Fraser Coast Regional Council Mayor Mick Kruger said the region relied on rural services.
“We are asking the QFRS to subsidise because the rural fire levy will cease and those people will have to pay an urban fire levy instead. We won’t be getting any rural levy,” he said.
The next community meeting will be held at Dundowran Hall tomorrow at 6.15pm.
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1st Aug 2014 2:00 PM
Fraser Coast Meals on Wheels president Ray Fleming and Community Help Group fundraiser Denis Dack will be whipping up some great bargains out of the old kitchen on Gossner St in Scarness. Alistair Brightman
EVERYTHING from cooking gear to electrical goods – and maybe even the kitchen sink – will be on sale when Fraser Coast Meals On Wheels cleans out its old premises on Saturday.
After years of fundraising, the organisation recently moved to a new kitchen in Pialba and is holding a garage sale to empty out its former home.
“Besides the kitchen equipment, we also have furniture, electrical goods, books, plants and more for sale at a reasonable price,” Hervey Bay Community Help Group treasurer Barbara Watson said.
“There’s a little bit of everything for everyone and I’m sure people will go home happy.”
Mrs Watson said Meals on Wheels moved to 39A Islander Rd a couple of months ago as the old kitchen was too small.
“We were putting out thousands of meals a week and it just became too difficult to cope in the tiny little kitchen,” Mrs Watson said.
“I have made sandwiches out in their garage because there wasn’t room in the kitchen.”
Mrs Watson said the new kitchen on Islander Rd was bigger, better and clients were happier.
“It’s six times bigger which gives us so much more room,” she said.
The garage sale will be held on Saturday, August 2, at Meals on Wheels former premises at 2 Gossner St, Scarness, from 7am.
A FAMILIAR sight around the Bay will soon be no more – Denis Dack is selling his prized Royal Enfield motorbike and sidecar.
A former New South Wales police traffic motorcyclist, Mr Dack said the rare 500cc Electra was more a steady goer than a speed machine and he had only done 25,500km since he purchased the bike two years ago.
“It’s a very rare bike around here,” Mr Dack said.
“I bought the bike in Perth and the side car from Alice Springs.”
Mr Dack said he had the bike assembled locally in Hervey Bay but finding a matching sidecar for the fiery maroon bike proved tricky.
“I knew I wanted a side- car,” he said.
“They come in any colour you like – as long as it’s black. So I had it painted in Hervey Bay to match.”
Mr Dack said it wasn’t a popular decision with his extended family when he told them he was going to make the sale about the $9950 mark.
As a member of the Royal Enfield Motorcycle Club, he was unsure about new changes to the law that would affect bike enthusiasts.
“I don’t want it to just sit in the garage,” he said.
Hervey Bay Group Rural Fire Brigade chairman Denis Dack and Hervey Bay Group Rural Fire Brigade group officer Don Duffus with Dundowran rural fire brigade members (from left) David Egan, Joe Donovan, Mal Ewart and David Kohler. Alistair Brightman
RURAL fire brigades are worried any changes to fire levies could signal the beginning of their demise.
Group officer Don Duffus of the Hervey Bay Rural Fire Brigade Group said ratepayers in rural residential areas currently paid a $28 levy for fire protection in the Fraser Coast.
He said the same residents would be asked for an additional $90 from January 1, next year.
The money is part of the new Emergency Management and Fire Levy.
Mr Duffus claimed those ratepayers would see no benefit in services from that fee.
Fraser Coast Mayor Gerard O’Connell said last month he was unhappy at not being consulted about the additional charge to ratepayers.
On Wednesday, he told the Chronicle no assurance could be offered to rural fire groups until the budget was adopted.
But he said he anticipated rural services would continue to get their funding distributed to them from the council for the next 12 months – beyond that there were no committments.
“I, for one, want to have a pretty serious conversation with the State Government in the course of the next year to make sure rural fire brigades do not miss out by this double dipping,” Cr O’Connell said.
Mr Duffus said the Gold Coast City Council had recently shown its displeasure, announcing it would stop collecting the rural fire levy for the State Government, also accussing it of double-dipping.
He said he worried if the state controlled the distribution of the funds services would be worse off.
The State Government commits to provide rural fire brigades with
Minimum 80% of the full cost of appliances-trucks
Minimum 50% of the cost of equipment listed in the Rural Fire Service Equipment Catalogue
Personal protective equipment and radio equipment at no cost
Fire station construction grants of up to $10,000
Rural operations staff to assist with command, control and coordination at major incidents or those that span several brigade or group boundaries
Hervey Bay’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year Denis Dack. Nat Bromhead
Denis Dack is chuffed with his Order of Australia medal that recognised 50 years of community
HEART attack victim Denis Dack was lying on a stretcher in pouring rain after midnight when he saw first-hand the lack of medical facilities at Hervey Bay Airport.
His family looked on through the chain wire fence as he was lifted into an aircraft and rushed to Brisbane for emergency surgery.
During recovery from a triple bypass operation he decided that something should be done about the lack of infrastructure.
A year later a new patient transfer hangar was operational at Hervey Bay Airport thanks to the tireless efforts of Mr Dack and the community groups he enlisted to see the project through.
At least five Royal Flying Doctor aircraft now use the facility each day for treatment and transfer of patients.
Mr Dack’s efforts were recognised when he received the Australia Day Citizen of the Year award at a ceremony held in Maryborough’s city hall yesterday.
“I’m thrilled to receive the award,” Mr Dack said. “But a lot of others helped with this project and it’s not over yet.”
Mr Dack, not one to shy away from a challenge, is now working to expand the Hervey Bay Meals on Wheels headquarters.
He said the current kitchen provided 65,000 meals per year and fed 300 local families per week.
“We are now trying to raise $400,000 to build a kitchen 20 times the size of the current one,” he said.
Gloria and Vince Chay received the joint Maryborough Australia Day Citizen of the Year award for dedication and commitment to the community.
Ms Chay said she was honoured and overwhelmed.
“We were so thrilled to even be selected.
“To be put up here with all the people who work to make Maryborough a better place is such an honour.”
The two are district Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators and have been long-term volunteers at the Brolga Theatre.
Mr and Mrs Chay are regularly seen helping out at events in and around Maryborough.
They dedicate their lives to making the community a better place and accumulate “a phenomenal amount of volunteer hours each year”.
Other Australia day award winners included Maryborough’s RACQ Technology Challenge and Hervey Bay’s Family Easter fun day, receiving the gong for providing “residents and visitors entertainment and relaxation”.
Australia Day Sportsperson of the Year award recipients were Rebecca Darby from Hervey Bay, Barry Brunke from Maryborough, Tiaro’s Trevor Keightley and Bill Brand of Woocoo.
Mayor Mick Kruger presented a total of 28 awards to recipients from Hervey Bay and Maryborough as well as the Tiaro and Woocoo districts.
WEBSTER
Raymond Fredrick * 21.01.1943 – 22.02.2017
Aged 74 Years
Late of Camden
Devoted husband to Shirley (deceased). Loved father to Greg and Tracey, father-in-law to Catherine and Rodney. Proud grandfather to Samuel, Jonathan, Ethan, Angus, Georgia, Abbey and Grace.
“So that’s what’s happening”
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held within All Saints
Anglican Church, Stanmore
Road, Petersham on MONDAY (February 27th, 2017), commencing at 10:30 am.
Private Cremation
Proudly Australian Owned
Family Operated All Suburbs
9555 7551 9555 7092
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Feb. 25, 2017 – See more at: http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=raymond-fredrick-webster&pid=184239067#sthash.hsuTgDGG.dpuf
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WEBSTER
Raymond Fredrick
In respectful memory of
Raymond Fredrick Webster.
Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. You suffered so long and told so few. It didn’t seem right what you went through.
You will be remembered by Cameron, Joanne, Katherine and Kelly. Especially missed by two of your grandsons Jacob and Samuel.
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Feb. 25, 2017 – See more at: http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=raymond-webster&pid=184239075#sthash.JGr4BuIn.dpuf
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There is at least one article in the Sydney Morning Herald, dated Sunday 13 October 1991, page 37 which mentions Raymond but I am unable to access the article at this time and don’t know what the article is about.
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* The obituary has his day of birth as the 21st but the NSW Police ‘Stud Book’ has his day of birth as the 31st.
I would suggest that 31st IS correct as that is the date of his Attestation.
Cal
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Warren John McKINNON
| 14/03/2017
Warren John McKINNON
New South Wales Police Force
“possible” relations in ‘The Job’: Henry Maxwell McKINNON, NSWPF # 11919
Redfern Police Academy Class # 086
Regd. # 9971
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 27 February 1961 ( aged 20 years, 10 months, 26 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 27 March 1961 ( aged 20 years, 11 months, 26 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 February 1967
Senior Constable – appointed 27 February 1971
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 21 July 1977
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 31 March 1984
Stations: ?, North East District ( 1967 ), Abermain, Pooncarie, Forbes, Leeton, Bas Hill , Newtown, ?
Service: From? ? pre February 1961? to? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 11 December 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt )
Born: Monday 1/04/1940
Died on: Saturday 3/2/2001
Age: 60 years, 10 months, 2 days
Cause: Cancer
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
WARREN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
Funeral location: ?
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
