45 people turned out to Lake Illawarra ( Oak Flats ) Police Station at 10am today for the Retired Police Day.
15 National Police Service Medals were awarded to various Police who live in and / or worked in the Lake Illawarra Area Command.
These awards were presented by the current LA Commander, Zoran Dzevlan.
The NPSM recognises the special status that sworn police have because of their role protecting the community, and the trust placed in them to serve ethically and diligently.
The Group being Welcomed by Sgt Scott Abbott.
Sidney AXAM receiving his Medal.
Sidney AXAM receiving his Medal.
Sidney AXAM receiving his Medal.
Keith BENNETT receiving his Medal.
Keith BENNETT receiving his Medal.
Keith BENNETT receiving his Medal.
Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.
Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.
Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.
Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.
Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.
Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.
Pat CONDON, John DICK ( background ), Allan HODGE.
John DICK ( background ), Pat CONDON, Allan HODGE.
?, Ron DAVIS & the five V.I.P’s – ?, ?, ?, Bev KING, Colin KING.
the five V.I.P’s – ?, ?, ?, Bev KING, Colin KING.
Eoin & Eoin PETERS ( father & son )
Eoin & Eoin PETERS ( father & son )
Eoin & Eoin PETERS ( father & son )
John DRYBURGH, Gordon WEAVER, Doreen DRYBURGH, ?, Susan GOOD, Keith BENNETT, ?, ? ( was an Instructor at the Academy, Redfern ), ?, ?, Kel SCHREIBER, Pat CONDON
?, Roy MacINTYRE, Bob ?, ?, Gordon McSevney
Keith BENNETT, ?, ?, ? & ? ( was an Instructor at the Academy )
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Francis Bernard HAGAN
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Francis Bernard HAGAN
aka Frank
( late of Dubbo )
New South Wales Police Force
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Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 26 February 1962
Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1971
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 March 1985
Stations: ?, Dubbo – retirement
Service: From? ? ? to 15 July 1995=33 years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 2 November 1988
* A 2nd entry is mentioned on It’s An Honour with the same details but may possibly be for the 1st Clasp. Email sent to It’s An Honour to clarify.
Born: 9 December 1938
Died on: Tuesday 6 September 2016
Cause: ?
Age: 77
Funeral date: Monday 12 September 2016 @ 2pm
Funeral location: Western Districts Memorial Crematorium, Boothenba Road, DUBBO
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial at: ?
[alert_yellow]FRANCIS is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow] *NEED MORE INFO
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Funeral location:
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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
It would appear that Frank has ‘ Frank Hagans School of Driving, in the Dubbo area since 21 May 2000.
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UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Mr Callander
I am sorry that this reply wasn’t sent before Mr Hagan’s funeral.
I think you are correct in that one of those listings should be for the 1st clasp to Mr Hagan’s National Medal. I will double-check this with the Honours Secretariat at Govt House in Canberra and will correct Mr Hagan’s record on our website as soon as possible.
January: Recipient of the British Empire Medal – Constable Trevor Lloyd Morrison. Lloyd’s medal was in recognition of his courage and fortitude displayed on the 16th September, 1966, when he and a Senior Constable Kevin. E. Cook arrested a man armed with a knife. During the violent struggle which ensued before his arrest was effected, both police were stabbed and very seriously wounded. In subsequent court proceedings, the presiding Judge commended Senior Constable Cook and Constable Morrison for their courage and tenacity displayed.
Annual Report of the Police Department of New South Wales for 1966.
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During the financial year, former Liverpool Police Officer – Sergeant T. Lloyd. Morrison is awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation.
NSW Police Annual Report 1988-1989
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June: Former Liverpool Police Officer – (Lloyd) Trevor Lloyd Morrison was awarded the Australian Police Medal.
Although he was attached to Campsie Police Station when he received the medal, he was later transferred to Liverpool Police Station where he worked on General Duties for a number of years. He later transferred to Campbelltown.
John died, from Cancer, the day he entered his new home in Launceston.
May you forever Rest In Peace
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Parliamentary Inquiry into Workers Compensation now accepting submissions
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Parliamentary Inquiry into Workers Compensation now accepting submissions
Dear friends,
The Law and Justice committee, of which David is a member, has just commenced a Parliamentary Inquiry into the operation of the workers compensation scheme.
The terms of this inquiry very much allow for an investigation of oppressive surveillance, the tactical and unethical use of so-called “independent medical examiners” and organisational responses to workplace injuries.
All of these matters are of very real concern to injured police and it is my intention to be seeking some time gets set aside specifically to deal with injured police in the course of this inquiry.
Australian Imperial Force Royal Australian Air Force ( R.A.A.F. )
Regiment: ?
Enlisted: 20 April 1943 at Ermington, NSW at age 18
Service # 133219
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Embarkation: ?
Next of kin: William Hennessy – father. Eva Alice Anderson – mother
Religion: RC
Single / Married: Single
Returned to Australia: ?
Date of Discharge: 19 February 1946
Posting at Discharge: 6 Stores Depot, Dubbo
WW2 Honours & Gallantry: None to display
Decorations, Medals: Pacific Start. Defence Medal. War Medal 1939/45
Prior to entering R.A.A.F., Desmond was employed as a Mechanic’s Assistance.
He was described at 6′ 1″ tall, Brown hair, Blue eyes, Fair complexion with no scars or tattoos and weighed 145 lbs ( 11 stone 3 lbs ) with a 34 – 37 inch chest measurement.
Attended Parramatta High School for two years and worked, as Mechanic’s assistant from age 16 – 18 for Mr. E.S. Shaw, Hunt Brothers, Sydney Motors Ltd.
Desmond and his parents appear to have started the ‘enlistment’ process on 1 February 1943 when he was aged 17.
HODGE, DON
21st August 2016
Aged 83 Years
Late of Port Stephens
Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
Family and Friends are invited to attend DON’s Funeral Service to be held in the Nelson Bay Baptist Church, 19 Government Road, Nelson Bay on FRIDAY 2nd September 2016 commencing at 10am.
France Family Funerals www.fff.com.au
Nelson Bay 4981 4488
FDA of NSW
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Aug. 27, 2016
BAILEY, Iris May
Late of Forster.
Passed away peacefully on Sunday 21st August 2016.
AGED 97 YEARS
Loving wife of Wallace (dec). Will be sadly missed by Charles, Diane, Bradley, Rodney and Felicity.
Iris’ Requiem Mass will be celebrated at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Corner of Lake and MacIntosh Street, Forster, commencing at 10.00am on Friday 26th August, prior to her interment in the Tuncurry Lawn Cemetery.
Miss Elizabeth Elvin (73) was awarded £300 damages for alleged wrongful arrest by Selfridges (Aust.) Ltd.
CITY FIRM HAS TO PAY WOMAN £300
Purchase of even a couple of pairs of pink swami bloomers can be fraught with all sorts of adventures and perils besides consequences that may well dismay the stout of heart.
Little and old Miss Elizabeth Elvin — she admits to 73 years — went to a city chain store on March 9.
Miss Elvin bought a couple of pairs of O.S. pink bloomers — to the ignorant male, Out size.
She found she needed X.O.S. — to the same ignorant male, Extra Outsize — and in seeking to make the change, landed herself into a pretty kettle of bother.
The purchase was made from Selfridges (Aust.) Ltd., in Pitt St.
Miss Elvin, who lives at 116 Forbes St., East Sydney, ended up being charged with stealing before Magistrate Denton at Central Court.
The sequel was her appearance in the Supreme Court this week — on Wednesday and Thursday— suing Selfridges for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment, and asking for £5000 damages.
Wanted To Swap
Well, whatever woe those bloomers brought to Miss Elvin was soon wiped away by the four jurymen — they gave her £300 damages.
As Mr. Justice Herron and a Jury were told, Miss Elvin decided that she needed X.O.S. and on March 11 went in with the two pairs to make the swap.
She discovered that the extra size was in length and not in width, and decided that the status quo should remain.
Miss Elvin left the counter, walked into Pitt St., and was overtaken by shop inspector Mrs. Isabel Crockford, taken to an office inside and later handed over to a police officer.
Next stop was the Central Police Station, with a charge of theft made against her.
Miss Elvin’s fingerprints were taken and then she was moved into court and asked how she pleaded.
She claimed this week that the arresting policeman, Det. Const. Wallace V. Bailey, advised her to plead guilty, which she did.
” Told Magistrate “
She also claimed that she told the magistrate she did not steal the bloomers, but when offered the chance to change her plea, did not take it.
The curtain was rung down when she was discharged because of her age and previous good character, and allowed to go her way.
Next move was hers. She sued.
Selfridges pleaded not guilty, and contended that Miss Elvin took the bloomers without paying or offering to pay for them, so that they had reasonable cause for suspicion that she had stolen them, and were justified in giving her into custody to be dealt with according to law.
The jury took an hour and 20 minutes to come to a verdict. Selfridges were given a stay of proceedings. Mr. J. H. McClemens K.C. and Mr. N. Nelson (by Mr. J. R. Thomas) for Miss Elvin; Mr. J. W. Shand K.C. and Mr. R. L. Taylor (by Messrs. R. C. Cathels and Co.) for Selfridges.
When he told a man he could not cash a Dutch five-guilder note, the man said, “This will do” and grabbed £1000, a bank teller said in Central Court today.
The teller, Alastair Shelley, was giving evidence against Neville Manson, 21, who was committed for trial on a charge of stealing £1000 from the Bank of NSW, corner of Liverpool and Castlereagh Streets, city, on December 8 last year.
Asking for bail, Manson said he suffered from a blood condition of the brain and would not be able to get proper treatment in gaol.
Refusing bail, Mr. Hawkins, SM, said: “It seems you are an impulsive man.”
Detective Wallace Bailey said when he saw Manson at Alexandria on June 5 Manson had said, “I know what you’re after.”
A man who ran off with £1000 from the counter of the Bank of NSW, Liverpool St., City, on December 8, was suffering from a brain injury caused by boxing, Quarter Sessions was told today.
Neville Roger Manson, 21, laborer of Bronte Road, Bondi junction, who pleaded guilty to the theft of the bank’s money was remanded for medical observation.
Detective Wallace Bailey, of Clarence Street, said the £1000 had not been recovered.
He said Manson told him he had been receiving hospital treatment for an injury to the brain, caused by boxing.
At the request of Mr. Trevor Martin (for Manson), – Judge Lloyd remanded Manson for medical observation.
Sydney Morning Herald ( NSW ) Saturday 2 February 1952 page 5
For Trial On Charge Of Bank Robbery
Mr. H. L. Sargeson, in Central Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, committed Allen John Charles O’Brien, 31, of Byron Street, Coogee, for trial on a charge of having stolen £1,000 from the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd.
Detective W. V. Bailey said O’Brien told him he had snatched the money from a counter in the bank.
O’Brien had said: “It was a silly thing to do. I only ended up with £100.”
Detective Bailey said that on the way out of the bank O’Brien had collided with a man and dropped £695. In addition, £35 was found on the footpath outside the bank.
Detective Bailey said that O’Brien had said he had been building model trains and doing a few experiments to try to make a few shillings. His grandfather had been ill and he hoped to make money to get him medical assistance.
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The City Coroner, Mr. Carruthers, to-day committed a 20-year-old girl for trial on a charge of having murdered taxi driver Rodney William Woodgate.
Woodgate was found shot dead in his taxi on a Kurnell bush track on April 29.
The girl is Sandra Andrea Kane Willson, of Renny Street, Paddington. She will appear at Central Criminal Court on August 24.
In evidence to-day, Det.-Sgt. Wallace Bailey said Willson told him she killed Woodgate because she wanted his car to use in an armed hold-up.
Willson had said she had never seen the taxi driver before.
Det.-Sgt. Bailey said he was on duty at the C.I.B. on May 5 when Willson reported to police.
He said Willson told him, “I think you are looking for me. I shot the taxi driver at Cronulla.
“I have been worried about this and I want to clear the matter up.
“I hired the taxi in Paddington and asked the driver to take me to Cronulla.
“I shot him there while he was looking at a street directory.”
Asked why she shot the driver, Willson replied, “I wanted the motor car. I was going to do an armed robbery.”
Det.-Sgt. Bailey said Willson had with her a sawn-off .22 rifle, portion of a wooden stock and portion of a rifle barrel.
To Mr. A. Shand ( for Willson ) Det.-Sgt. Bailey said Willson appeared strangely unemotional while she gave him the details.
Det.-Sgt. A. Neal, who said he was present when Willson made her statement, said the girl appeared eager to give the statement and went into every detail.
Sgt. Neal said she did not appear to show any emotion.
He agreed that in the case of a balanced person, one would expect at least a show of sorrow in similar circumstances.
To a further question by Mr. Shand, he said he would not expect a person properly and mentally balanced to show the same sort of attitude as Willson had shown.
Albert Edward White, store-man, of Renny Street, Paddington, said that Willson was his wife’s daughter.
He had known the girl for six or seven years, during which she had received medical treatment for mental aberrations.
Mr. Carruthers, S.M., found that Woodgate died from the affects of a gunshot wound feloniously and maliciously inflicted by Willson, and that Willson had feloniously and maliciously murdered Woodgate.
