Greg, I’d like to put a mate of mine into this site. Senior Constable William (Billy) John Pearce, originally of Byron Bay NSW. I think he joined NSWP at 17, trained with and was sworn in with class 142 (mid 1974), his registered No. 164?? or 165??. Billy service at Newtown GDs, PCYC – Sydney and Lismore. He passed away Christmas 2006 of cancer.
Would you mind arranging please.
NSW Fallen Police enquiry from Peter WHALAN on 231014.
John Joseph (Jack) CONAGHAN
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John Joseph (Jack) CONAGHAN
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 4631
Rank: ?
Stations: ?
Born: ?
Died 18 October 2014
91 old
Funeral Friday 24 October 2014 – Freshwater
Buried / Cremated: ?
John Joseph (Jack) CONAGHAN, 91 old, former Regd. No. 4631, a member of the Northern Metropolitan Branch of the RPA.
Jack passed away on 18/10/2014 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 1.30pm on Friday 24th Instant at St John the Baptist Catholic Church, 7 Johnson Street, FRESHWATER.
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Thomas Samuel BAKER
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Thomas Samuel BAKER
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 6676
Rank: ?
Stations: ?
late of Mallabula, NSW
Born: ?
Died 18 October 2014
88 old
Funeral 24 October 2014 – Baptist Church, Tanilba Bay, NSW.
Thomas Samuel BAKER, 88 old, former Regd. No. believed to be 6676, not an RPA member of Mallabula.
Tom passed away on 18/10/2014 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 10am on Friday 24th Instant at the Baptist Church, 41 Beatty Boulevard, TANILBA BAY.
Formerly of Maitland
Passed away
18th October 2014
Aged 88 Years
Dearly loved husband of JUNE. Much loved father and father-in-law of SUSAN SKUTHORPE, STEVE and JEAN BAKER. Loving Grandfather to CHRISTOPHER and KARISSA, PETER, MICHAEL and TAMMY. Great Grandfather to GRACE and BEREN.
Will be sadly missed
The Relatives and Friends of TOM are warmly invited to attend his Funeral to be held in Tanilba Bay Baptist Church, 41 Beatty Blvd, Tanilba Bay this FRIDAY 24.10.2014 Service commencing at 10am.
New South Wales Police Force – Widow of Kevin ( died 7 Aug. 2011 )
Police Widow
Born 16 June 1932
Died 15 October 2014
82 old
Funeral Friday 24 October 2014 @ 2pm
Buried Molong Cemetery, NSW.
Police Widow, a Veteran Member of the Central Tablelands Branch of the RPA.
Olga passed away on 15/10/2014 and her funeral is proposed to be held at 2pm on Friday 24th Instant at St Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church, 44 Riddell Street, MOLONG.
Obituary:
McALEER, Olga.
16.6.1932 – 15.10.2014
Peacefully and with dignity at Orange Hospital
Late of Molong Street, MolongDearly beloved wife of Kevin (deceased). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Yvonne and Alan Evans (Molong), Karen (Sydney), Janelle and David Newham (Nowra), David (Shoalhaven Heads). Loving and devoted “Nan” to her grandchildren, Kate and Chris, Lucy and Matt, Sophie and Nick, Tom and Kirsty, Matt, Jane and Josh, Andrew, Geordie, Simon and great-grandchildren Bailey, Freya, Lilly and Abbey. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Norman and Megan McPhee (Sydney) and Ian, Miriam and Ross (all deceased). Loved aunt of her nieces and nephews and their families.
“Mum and Dad
Together Again”
In God’s Loving Care
Requiem Mass for the Eternal Repose of the soul of the Late OLGA will be celebrated at St. Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church, Molong on Friday (October 24, 2014) commencing at 2.00 pm. At the conclusion of prayers following the Mass, the cortege will proceed to the Molong Cemetery. Family and friends are warmly invited.
By family request in lieu of flowers, donations may be made at the Service to The Molong Hospital.
NORMAN J. PENHALL
FUNERALS
Deidre and Norman Penhall
A.F.D.A. F.D.A. (N.S.W.)
33 William St, Orange.
Phone (02) 6362 3751
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Oct. 18, 2014
For anyone that may have served in the Shoalhaven I received this message from the Retired Police Association today:
Olga McALEER, 82 old, Police Widow, a Veteran Member of the Central Tablelands Branch of the RPA. Olga passed away on 15/10/2014 and her funeral is proposed to be held at 2pm on Friday 24th Instant at St Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church, 44 Riddell Street, MOLONG.
Kevin died on 7/8/2011. Two great people.
Ken MedwayPlease can any serving officer in the Molong area who is able, attend this service as Olga was a great and gracious lady.
Linda WoodsWonderful people. Will always remember the day Ken had a fellow in the Vincentia Police Station doing a gun Licence test ( I think that was what it was) and Olga was out the front, with Kevin and I, telling me all about how men come to have receding hairline at the temples! I have never laughed so much when, after she said it was actually THIGH BURN, the guy in the office popped his head out and said “So, that’s why I have lost the hair around my temples!” We three did not realise he was there! Sadly missed Olga and Kevin.
Linda WoodsWonderful people. Will always remember the day Ken had a fellow in the Vincentia Police Station doing a gun Licence test ( I think that was what it was) and Olga was out the front, with Kevin and I, telling me all about how men come to have receding hairline at the temples! I have never laughed so much when, after she said it was actually THIGH BURN, the guy in the office popped his head out and said “So, that’s why I have lost the hair around my temples!” We three did not realise he was there! Sadly missed Olga and Kevin.
He first appears in issue dated 7 December 1904 & sworn in as a Probationary Constable attestation date 24 November 1904. His next appearance was in issue dated 11 July 1906 which states he was confirmed as a Constable on 1 June 1906.
His next appearance is in issue dated 14 April 1915 where he was promoted to Constable First Class effective 1 February 1915.
Also found him in the NSW Electoral roll of 1933 electorate of Lakemba residing at “Carrissima” Faux St Punchbowl with wife Maude McEwen. His occupation was listed as Police Sergeant.
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RIFLE SHOOTING, GOOD SCORING.
CIVILIANS AND TRAINEES.
( BY RIFLEMAN. )
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THE RESCH CUP.
This trophy was presented with the object of encouraging interchange of visits between city and country clubs, and is open to Randwick, Waverley, Yorkshire Society, Goulburn Railway Ambulance, Norah Head, and Catherine Hill Bay combinations. It is a handicap event, and last year was won by Norah Head.
The distance for the trophy this quarter is 500yds, where the bullseye is still 18in. Last quarter Waverley and Yorkshire fired in error at 600yds, a distance that is only used for the last year of the competition, 1926 27. The intention, of course, is to allow the two weaker combinations, Norah Head and Catherine Hill Bay, to develop their shooting before going to the more difficult ranges. Mr. R. Fox ( secretary ) has allotted handicaps of 64 and 48 points for the current quarter to Norah Head and Catherine Hill Bay. The contest has given a great stimulus to rifle-shooting in the small coal-mining centre at Wallarah. Two years ago the local club was practically defunct, but now has a membership of 86. Norah Head numbers 38 members. The match is conducted on the home-and-home principle, and on Saturday Randwick’s best eight totaled 511. D. Mitchell scored 32 in one stage, and a possible in the other. Sergeant McEwan, who holds the record for 34 consecutive bull’s-eyes from 500yds 20in bullseye, scored 64, as did McDiarmid, Howarth, and R. Hunt.
The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 27 July 1925page 7 of 20
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GOLD IN PAPERWEIGHT ANALYSED AFTER 25 YEARS.
One night 25 years ago, Sergeant McEwan, of Regent Street (Sydney) police — he was then a raw young constable — was walking along Bathurst Street, when he chanced to find a lump of metal among the debris of a fire. Some thing prompted him to pocket it.
Last week he had it analysed. The metallurgist gave him £6/5/- for it ! The alloy contained about two ounces of pure gold.
How he managed to keep the metal which he thought valueless, for a quarter of a century, is more than the sergeant himself can tell.
For years it graced the counters of city police stations to which he was attached. He used it as a paper-weight. Often it disappeared for days at a time.
Once it was snatched up by a drink- maddened prisoner, who went berserk in a station. It was thrown on the floor. McEwan forgot about it, but somebody placed it back on the counter.
For many years it was hidden among odds and ends in a locker at Randwick Rifle Range, where McEwan practised shooting.
Years later it was transferred with other trifles to Liverpool Range. When McEwan gave up rifle shooting he took the “nugget” to his home. As the years went by, he came to regard it as a lucky token.
It might still have been lying in a corner at his home had he not chanced to catch sight of it the other day, while he was cleaning some old coins with spirits of salts. Idly, he sprinkled some spirits on the metal, and was surprised to see a gleam of yellow.
He thought nothing of that, but, just curious to find out what the metal really contained, he took it to be analysed. Mr. Garrett, who made the test, believes that the gold was from old jewelery which had been melted down.
The Northern Miner ( Charters Towers, Qld ) Saturday 2 April 1932page 7 of 8
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Birth: Registration # 10089/1875 McEwen, Alexander James Father: James Mother: Ann District: Coonabarabran
Marriage: Registration # 2896/1905 McEwan, Alexander J Maud HEGGARTY District: Sydney
Death: Registration # 926/1933 McEwan, Alexander James Father: James A Mother: Ann District: Canterbury
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Funeral Notices
McEWEN — The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. MAUD M. McEWEN and FAMILY, of 4 Faux-street, Punchbowl, are invited to attend the Funeral of their late beloved HUSBAND and FATHER, Alexander James McEwen ( Sergeant of Police ) ; to leave Charles Kinsela’s Funeral Parlour, 143 Oxford street, city, THIS THURSDAY at 1 pm for Presbyterian Cemetery, Rookwood, by Funeral Train leaving Mortuary Station, Regent-street, Sydney, at 1.50 o’clock.
CHARLES KINSELA,
Funeral Director, Sydney.
The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 23 March 1933page 7 of 16
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McEWEN – The BANKSTOWN RIFLE CLUB –
The Members of the above Club are requested to attend the Funeral of their late Member, Sergeant A J McEWEN ; to leave Charles Kinsela’s Funeral Parlour, THIS THURSDAY at 1 p m for the Rookwood Cemetery. ( See family notice )
G HEMISTER, Captain
G DEHN, Secretary
The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 23 March 1933page 7 of 16
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LATE SERGEANT McEWAN.
Police Sergeant A J McEwan who died last week and was buried at Rookwood on Thursday was one of the best known riflemen in the State.
A familiar figure at every October meeting he had hundreds of friends among visiting riflemen from the other States. Up to two years ago he was a member of Randwick Rifle Club and it was with this club that he achieved his highest success as a marksman. A winner of several individual competitions at N. R. A. and Metropolitan Unions meetings, he put up a record of 44 consecutive bull’s-eyes in a club shoot on Randwick range in 1918. Two years later he was a member of the club team which won the Sands trophy outright. For the past couple of years he was a member of Bankstown club. He was accorded a police funeral and among the riflemen present were Mr J R Wallace ( vice president N. R. A. ) Mr Wilde ( captain ) and Mr R M Fox ( honorary secretary ) Randwick club, also Messrs H Dakin and Stanford, of the Bankstown club.
The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 27 March 1933 page 7 of 14
Where Born :Hythe Hants. (baptised St. Mary the Virgin, Eling Hants.)
Occupation : Labourer / Soldier / Policeman
Date Arrived :14 February 1827
Ship Arrived on :‘Albion’
Port Arrived : Sydney
Rank on Discharge :
Date of Army Enlistment: 22 January 1826
Where Enlisted Army : Kent
Regimental 39th # :
Last Regimental # : 1079
Last Regiment Served : 4th Regiment
Regiment Enlisted from : 39th Regiment
Date Enlisted Mounted Police : 1 October 1827
Rank Mounted Police : Govenor’s Body Guard
Date Discharge Mounted Police: 1 October 1836
Regiment Re-Joined : 4th Regiment
Date Discharged Army : 1 October 1836
Comments Regarding Army Discharge : For Discharge by purchase (£18*) to join civil police – “the character of William Hunt has been that of a good soldier”
Where Discharged :
Died :2 January 1848
Where Died / Buried :Chippendale NSW / St. Lawrence’s CofE Sydney (with memorial in St. Saviour’s Cemetery, Goulburn NSW – GPS: -34.74098, 149.74360 )
Parents Names :Arthur Hunt (b……..d) & Jane Metyard (b……..d)
Spouse’s Name :Jemima Jones Davis
Date Married :28 January 1834
Where Married : St. John’s CofE Parramatta NSW
Spouse’s Parents : Pte. Evan Davis #2, NSW Corps & 73rd Regt. (b circa 1776 …. d 24 March 1828) & Grace Moyle (b circa March 1769 … d January 1850)
Born :14 December 1811
Where Born :Port Dalyrmple (Launceston) Tas.
Occupation :
Date Arrived :
Ship Arrived on :
Died :18 November 1877
Where Died / BuriedTowrang NSW / St. Saviour’s Cemetery, Goulburn NSW.
Descendants
Pte. Hunt’s descendents can be contacted through Colin Roe
Area Settled :
Parramatta and Goulburn NSW
Children :
Olive Jane Hunt (married George Woodall), Jemima Hunt (m. William Richardson), Louise Grace Hunt (m. Uriah Smith), Mary Emily Hunt (m. David John Marsh Broadhead), William Arthur Hunt Jnr. (m. Jane Fuller Stewart), James Evans Hunt (m. Mary Josephine Futton), Arthur Moses Hunt (m. Mary Jane Wilson) and Grace Meatyard Hunt (m. Alexander McClung). See also members.pcug.org.au/~croe/dat1.htm#3
History & Achievements :
Sgt.* Governor’s Bodyguard ( … 1836), Chief Constable at Parramatta, NSW (1838-1842) and Goulburn, NSW (1842-1848). Pte. Hunt’s police baton is in the Parramatta Municipal Museum.
References
Family Members, Military records ,Pay rolls, Pay Musters, Cemetery Records, Church Records & General Muster Records, Mitchell Library ,Sydney Australia
John Waistell ORRIDGE
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John Waistell ORRIDGE
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ?
Superintendent from 1 January 1864
Stations: Victoria,
Sydney Deport ( Redfern Academy ),
Braidwood – 1864,
Armidale (NSW ) – 1870,
Goulburn ( NSW ) – 1887
Born June 1830
63 old
Died 11 January 1894
Funeral ?
Buried St Saviour’s Cemetery, Cemetery Rd, Goulburn
His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint John W. Orridge, Esq., Inspector of Police, to be Acting Superintendent, and to the charge of the detective police force.
The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser Saturday 7 March 1863page 6 of 8
DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT.— It is our painful duty to record the occurrence of a very serious accident to J. W. Orridge, Esq., the Superintendent of Police. He was proceeding to Major’s Creek on Saturday afternoon last, in company with Dr. Moreton, and was riding up to Durham Hall, the residence of Mr Hassall, at Jembaicumbene, when his horse shied at something and bounded off into the bush, rearing and plunging in a furious manner. The ( horse ) was very spirited, and Mr Orridge had that day for his first time, we believe, ridden him with a curb upon the bridle. Whether it was in consequence of the pulling too heavily upon the curb, or from whatever cause the animal while rearing up, fell right over on his back and came with his full weight upon Mr Orridge to the ground, crushing him in a dreadful manner. The horse immediately scrambled up and made off, Mr Orridge’s feet having got clear of the stirrups, and he being left mangled and bleeding in an insensible state. Dr Moreton immediately procured assistance from Mr Hassall’s and the sufferer was removed there, where he has since remained, and where he has had the most assiduous care and attention.
Dr Pattison and Dr Moreton have been in constant attendance upon him, and everything has been done for him that human efforts can do, but we regret exceedingly to state that very little hopes are entertained of his recovery. The full weight of the animal came upon his body and the internal injuries which he has sustained are of such a character that it will be a miracle if he gets over them.
The horse,which was shortly afterwards recovered, was found to have scarcely injured himself at all, and so completely did all his weight rest upon Mr Orridge, that the saddle was not damaged in the slightest degree. The horse prior to Mr Orridge purchasing him, had been in the possession of the bushranger Thomas Clarke, during a portion of his career on the highway.
The sad event has cast a gloom over the whole town and district wherever the intelligence has been conveyed. How forcibly are we sometimes reminded of the terrible import of the scripture precept, that in the midst of life we are in death, and that we know not what a day may bring forth.
– Braidwood Dispatch.
Queanbeyan Age Saturday 16 November 1867page 3 of 4
Illustrated Australian News for Home Readers ( Melbourne )
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH: …………
SEIZURE OF THE ASSASSIN. While this painful examination was in progress another scene, which almost defies description, was going on in another part of the ground. No sooner had Mr Vial grasped the arms of the man who had fired the shots, than Mr Benjamin Mortimer ( an American gentleman ), Mr Whiting ( of the firm of Drynan and Whiting ), A. L. Jackson, and other gentlemen seized him ; and had it not been for the closing in around them of the police and other persons, they would speedily have placed him beyond the reach of the law courts. The people shouted “Lynch him,” “Hang him,” “String him up,” and so on, and there was a general rush to get at him.
The police, headed by Superintendent Orridge, got hold of the assassin, and they had the greatest difficulty in preventing, the infuriated people tearing him limb from limb. In this the police were ably assisted by the Chief Justice, Lord Newry, and the men of the Galatea band. Both Lord Newry and Sir Alfred Stephen exerted themselves to get the prisoner on board the steamer lying at the wharf, while Mr Orridge, with herculean strength, kept back the crowd as much as possible. The task of putting the prisoner on board the ship was not an easy one, and it was fully ten minutes before they could got him on to the wharf. By that time all the clothing from the upper part of his body was torn off, his eyes, face, and body were much bruised, and blood was flowing from various wounds ; and when he was dragged on to the deck of the Paterson he appeared to be utterly unconscious.
No sooner was he on board than a number of sailors had a rope ready to string him up, and it was only by the interference of Lord Newry that his life was spared. The people out of whose hands the prisoner had been rescued immediately gave vent to their disappointment, and at an indignation meeting, summarily convened, determined to bring him back from the steamer, and despatch him at the scene of his crime.
A rush was then made for the steamer, which had just hauled off a few feet from the wharf, and they shouted to the captain to haul in. For a moment this officer appeared to waver, but the hon. John Hay, who was on the bridge, doubtless divining the intentions of the crowd, peremptorily ordered the captain to haul off. This he did, and the vessel accordingly proceeded on her voyage to Sydney.
MARRIAGE. On the 16th instant, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, by the Very Rev. Dean of Sydney, JOHN WAISTELL ORRIDGE, Esq., of Braidwood to EMELINE LESLIE, second daughter of the late HUGH GORDON, Esq., of Manar.
John Waistell Orridge was born at Carlisle, in Cumberland, England, in June, 1830, reached Victoria in 1853, and shortly afterwards entered the police force there, obtaining rapid promotion to the rank of sub-inspector owing to his efficiency and courage. When the police force of this country was reorganised in 1862 Mr. Orridge was offered and accepted the position of inspector, being promoted to be superintendent at Braidwood in 1864.
The notorious Tommy Clarke managed to escape from Braidwood Gaol, where he was awaiting trial for horse-stealing. This escape put Mr. Orridge on his mettle, and for years he and his police were in pursuit of Clarke and his gang, then becoming very numerous. Murders and encounters with the police followed in rapid succession, bushranger after bushranger being shot. Houses were stuck up, stores robbed, and the whole district was in a state of terror. Clarke’s career of crime culminated in the murder of four men, warders of Darlinghurst Gaol, who volunteered to try and capture the outlaws, urged thereto no doubt by the reward of £500 offered by the Government. Finally Tommy Clarke and his brother surrendered, and to Mr. Orridge’s great relief were safely incarcerated in Braidwood Gaol, and afterwards forwarded to Sydney, where they expiated their crimes on the scaffold.
Subsequently Mr. Orridge was appointed to the charge of the escort of the Duke of Edinburgh, and was at Clontarf when Farrell made his attempt at assassination, and with difficulty prevented some of the leading men of the colony from stringing up the latter to the yardarm of the steamer.
Mr. Orridge was afterwards removed to Armidale, and in 1887 was transferred to Goulburn, where he died on the 11th instant. In 1871 he married the second daughter of the late Mr. Hugh Gordon, of Manar, near Braidwood, who with her two sons and two daughters survive him.
Illustrated Sydney News Saturday 27 January 1894page 15 of 40
The Late Superintendent J. W. Orridge.
John Waistell Orridge was born at Carlisle, in Cumberland, England, in June, 1830, reached Victoria in 1853, and shortly afterwards entered the police force there, obtaining rapid promotion to the rank of sub inspector owing to his efficiency and courage. When the police force of this country was reorganised in 1862 Mr. Orridge was offered and accepted the position of inspector, being promoted to be superintendent at Braidwood in 1864.
The notorious Tommy Clarke managed to escape from Braidwood Gaol, where he was awaiting trial for horse-stealing. This escape put Mr. Orridge on his mettle, and for years he and his police were in pursuit of Clarke and his gang, then becoming very numerous. Murders and encounters with the police followed in rapid succession, bushranger after bushranger being shot. Houses were stuck up, stores robbed, and the whole district was in a state of terror. Clarke’s career of crime culminated in the murder of four men, warders of Darlinghurst Gaol, who volunteered to try and capture the outlaws, urged thereto no doubt by the reward of £500 offered by the Government. Finally Tommy Clarke and his brother John surrendered, and to Mr. Orridge’s great relief were safely incarcerated in Braidwood Gaol, and afterwards forwarded to Sydney, where they expiated their crimes on the scaffold.
Subsequently Mr. Orridge was appointed to the charge of the escort of the Duke of Edinburgh, and was at Clontarf when Henry O’Farrell made his attempt at assassination, and with difficulty prevented some of the leading men of the colony from stringing up the latter to the yardarm of the steamer.
Mr. Orridge was afterwards removed to Armidale, and in 1887 was transferred to Goulburn, where he died on the 11th instant. In 1871 he married the second daughter of the late Mr. Hugh Gordon, of Manar, near Braidwood, who with her two sons and two daughters survive him.
Mr. J. W. Orridge, superintendent of police in the Goulburn district, died last evening. He joined the police service in 1862, and took charge of the Sydney depot as acting superintendent. In 1864 he was appointed to Braidwood, and took a prominent part in dealing with the Clarke gang of bushrangers. In 1870 he was transferred to Armidale, and in 1887 he came to Goulburn to succeed the late Superintendent Morrisset. Superintendent Orridge was popular with the men under his control, whom he encouraged in the pursuit of athletic sports. He leaves a widow, two sons, and 10 daughters. The funeral was attended by the Inspector-General of Police.
Mr. John Waistell Orridge, senior superintendent of the New South Wales police force, died at Goulburn at the ripe age of 63. During his connection with the police, extending over 31 years, Mr. Orridge was admired by the police and public. Previous to joining the New South Wales force, Mr. Orridge held the rank of sub-inspector in Victoria, but when the present Inspector-General took charge of the police department, well knowing the high qualifications of Mr. Orridge, he induced that officer to come over the border, and when Mr. Orridge entered on his duties he was placed in charge of the detective police, and made such headway that on January 1, 1864, he was appointed superintendent. He continued in charge of the detectives for some time. His first country appointment was at Braidwood, and he was in charge of that extensive district during the time the Clarkes held the country in terror, and it was under Superintendent Orridge’s directions to the courageous troopers under him that the brothers were run to earth. From Braidwood Mr. Orridge was transferred to Armidale, and at the death of Superintendent Morrissetin September, 1887, he succeeded to the charge of the Goulburn district, where he has since been stationed, and has done his duty well, and has now ended a life marked by great success. The deceased officer ranked next to the Inspector-General, Mr. Fosbery, who had known him ever since they joined the Victorian police together.
John Waistell ORRIDGE – Grave
Erected by the members of the Police Force Southern District as a token of respect
Erected by the members of the Police Force Southern District as a token of respect
In memory of John Waistell ORRIDGE. For many years Superintendent of Police Died 11th January 1894 Aged 63 years
In memory of John Waistell ORRIDGE. For many years Superintendent of Police Died 11th January 1894 Aged 63 years
Captain R. Zouch, Superintendent of Police in the Goulburn district, is dangerously ill.
The Gundagai Times Tuesday 23 October 1883page 2 of 4
DEATH OF CAPTAIN ZOUCH.
THE people of Goulburn heard with sad surprise on Monday morning that death had claimed for his own one of the oldest residents of the city – Captain Henry Zouch. For some two or three weeks the deceased gentleman had been ill ; but as it was circulated that his condition was improving fears for him were allayed, and his recovery was generally looked for. This being so, the news of his death came with a greater shock. It was on Saturday morning that the deceased gentleman became worse, and throughout the day he remained in a dangerous state, being hardly conscious. Sunday saw no improvement, but on the contrary he became lower, and was unconscious the greater part of the day ; and in the evening at 6 o’clock he breathed his last. His illness was brought on by exposure to the sun, which he experienced last Friday fortnight whilst tending to his garden, of which occupation the Captain was very fond. To the effects of that exposure, and to decay of the system, his death is attributed. The Captain was in his 73rd year, and has resided in New South Wales for about 50 years.
The following, which is taken from Mr. J. Henniker Heaton’s “Australian Dictionary of Dates, and Men of the Time,” gives an outline of his career :
Zouch, Captain Henry, son of Colonel Zouch, commander of a British regiment during the last American war of 1812-14, was born in Quebec, where his father was for some time commandant. When a young man, Mr. Henry Zouch repaired to England, and received his education in the military college at Sandhurst. In 1826 he obtained a commission as Ensign in the fourth or ” King’s Own Regiment.” After serving in several garrison towns in England, he came out to the colony of New South Wales with his regiment. In those days every convict ship was conducted and guarded hither by a detachment of troops. Captain Zouch was appointed in 1834 to the first division of the military mounted police, stationed at Bathurst. There were then three divisions, one at Bathurst, one at Goulburn, and one at Maitland. He was despatched to the Bogan to find the remains of Richard Cunningham, the botanist, and succeeded in doing so, and a tablet was erected on the spot. On the fourth regiment proceeding to India Captain Zouch sold out. He was for some years engaged in pastoral pursuits at Ashly, Lake George. On the discovery of gold at Ophir, and the consequent rush thither, he received the appointment as Gold Commissioner at the town, where he remained until 1853, in which year he accepted the post of Superintendent of Mounted Patrol for Main Roads. This position he retained until the mounted patrol was amalgamated with the general police under Police Act of 1862. Since then Captain Zouch has remained in charge as General Superintendent of Police for the Southern Districts. He has the excellent qualification of always obtaining the confidence and esteem of the men under his control. During the bushranging era and on many other occasions Captain Zouch was distinguished for his courage, foresight, and ability. He has at various times during the absence of Mr. Fosbery fulfilled the duties of Inspector-General of Police.
The captain was a man universally respected and liked. Actuated partly perhaps by disinclination for it, and prevented maybe by pressure of official duties, he never figured prominently as a public man. For some years he occupied the honorable position of president of the Goulburn Hospital, and he was also for a great length of time a warden of St. Nicholas’ Church. With all classes of the community he has always been a favorite, rendered so by his gentlemanly demeanour and his quiet mode of life ; for, meddling not with things which did not concern him, he was one of those of whom it might be said –
[blockquote]Along the cool sequestc’d vale of life He kept the noiseless tenor of his way. [/blockquote]
He was of a most benevolent disposition, and was full of a charity that loves to exercise itself in unostentatious acts of benevolence. To the appeal of suffering he never turned a deaf ear, but was ever ready to relieve those who came to him in genuine distress. To that no doubt is to be attributed his great popularity amongst the poorer classes, who lose in him a friend they will find it hard to replace.
As an officer the captain was one of the most efficient in the public service. His career was one of honor, and he has never had one of his decisions questioned. To the men under him he was at once just and considerate; and in their great respect for him is one of the strongest proofs of his worth as a man and a superior.
Captain Zouch’s near surviving relatives are a widow, four sons, and three daughters.
Before opening the business of the Police Court yesterday, the Police Magistrate said he regretted to learn-last night the death of Captain Zouch, a late member of the Goulburn bench of justices, and an officer of the crown for 50 years in this colony. It was usual, he believed, to show respect to the memory of deceased gentlemen in such cases, by adjourning courts with which they had been connected, but on the present occasion this custom could not be well adhered to, as it would prove detrimental to the public business. Be could only therefore express the regret of the bench to learn of the deceased’s death.
The funeral takes place this afternoon at four o’clock.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Tuesday 30 October 1883 page 2 of 4
Served four years in the City of London Police Force
Born?
Served with NSW Police Force for 30 years
Died 23 August 1887
Illness – Inflammation of the lungs
Funeral 26 August 1887
Buried Wesleyan Cemetery, Goulburn
Death of Sergeant Emerton.
Residents of Goulburn will learn with regret of the death of Sergeant Emerton, which took place at a quarter to six o’clock on Tuesday evening last. Sergeant Emerton arrived in the colony in 1857, being sent out by the Imperial Government with a number of other constables, among them being Mr. Read, now the Governor of Darlinghurst Gaol. Previous to his departure Sergeant Emerton had served for four years in the City of London Police Force. His connection with the New South Wales force extended over a period of 30 years, some fifteen of which were spent in and about Sydney and fifteen in Goulburn. He served in all grades of the service, from ordinary constable to sergeant. On the death of Constable Lloyd he was appointed lookup-keeper here, and retained the office for ten years. His appointment as sergeant was made three years ago, and three months since he retired on a pension. The deceased was a great favorite in Goulburn, his kindness of heart and his consideration to those who were for the time being in his charge being well known. He was also a good officer, working well both in a subordinate rank and as an officer. As lookup-keeper he always treated well-behaved prisoners even generously. Deceased had been ailing for two months from a complication of diseases, the principal cause of death being inflammation of the lungs. He leaves behind him a widow and three sons and three daughters. The remains will be interred to-morrow with Masonic honors.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Thursday 25 August 1887 page 4 of 4
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Funeral of Sergeant Emerton. –
The remains of the late Sergeant Emerton were interred in the Wesleyan cemetery yesterday afternoon. The procession left the late residence of the deceased in Bourke street shortly after three o’clock, and comprised fifteen members of the Belmore Lodge of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, twenty-five members of the masonic fraternity, both in craped regalia, fifteen vehicles, three horsemen, and about a dozen persons on foot.
At the gate of the cemetery the Rev. Canon D’Arcy-Irvine M.A. joined the procession. After reading the first part of the burial service the Rev. A. J. Webb gave a short address, saying that Sergeant Emerton was a man whose long record attested that he had done his duty like a Briton and a Christian ; and that he had furthermore striven to do his duty with as much regard as possible for the feelings of others : a combination desirable in all men, but especially valuable in a police officer.
Men who were unswerving in their conscientious adherence to what was incumbent on them and also considerate to their follow-men would earn the respect of the citizens and leave a good name behind them when their bodies mingled with the dust. The deceased had never been ashamed of Christianity, and there was reason to believe he died a Christian.
The Rev. Canon D’Arcy-Irvine then read the remainder of the service.
After this the freemasons drew round the grave and the touching burial ceremony of the masonic body was performed, each member throwing a sprig of thyme on the coffin, with the closing words “so mote it be.”
Goulburn Herald Saturday 27 August 1887page 4 of 8
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CORONER’S INQUEST.
An inquest was hold at the Rose and Crown Hotel, Clifford street, Goulburn, on Thursday evening, before the District Coroner ( Mr A. M. Betts ), touching the death of Elizabeth Emerton, widow of the late Sergeant Emerton, which took place at her residence, Bourke-street, on the previous afternoon.
One of the jurors summoned, William Clarke, failed to attend, and Constable Clemsha proved service of the summons upon him, when the gentleman referred to said he would not attend.
The Coroner said he was bound to mark the absence of the juror referred to, and that he was empowered to inflict a fine of £5 ; but he did not propose resorting to that extreme course, although he did not consider he would be doing his duty by inflicting a smaller fine than £2.
That amount was accordingly placed against Mr. Clarke.
After the coroner and jury had viewed the body of the deceased and Mr J. E. P. Walker been chosen foreman of the jury,
Peter Hume Gentle deposed: I am a legally qualified medical practitioner, and am the Government medical officer for Goulburn and the district ; I have made a post-mortem examination of the deceased, but found no marks of external violence upon her ; I then examined the brain, and found a large quantity of serum on the surface of the brain, and a large clot of blood on the base of the brain ; I believe extravasion of blood and rupture of a blood vessel on the basis of the brain to have been the cause of the deceased’s death, which symptoms are known as apoplexy ; I did not examine the other organs ; the deceased had frequently been under my treatment for bilious attacks and indigestion ; I had attended deceased professionally for a number of years.
Annie Emerton, daughter of the deceased, deposed : The body that has just been viewed by the jury is that of my late mother, Elizabeth Emerton ; she was the widow of the late Sergeant John Emerton, who died on the 23rd August last ; my mother was 53 years of age, and has left six children, mostly grown up ; my mother went to Sydney for a week, and returned last Tuesday afternoon ; she appeared to be enjoying good health when she came home ; yesterday, about half past 12 o’clock, she complained of a slight head-ache ; I told her she had better go and lie down for a while ; she did so, while I went and cooked the dinner ; I had the dinner ready, and then told my sister Maud to go and tell mother to come to dinner ; my sister called out to me from mother’s room, and said that mother was sick ; I immediately went into the room, when I saw my mother lying on the bed ; she tried to speak to me, but could not ; I directly afterwards dispatched my sister for the doctor, and then for Mrs. Mawson, who lives next door ; mother never spoke afterwards, and was very black in the face when I went into the room ; she seemed to be unconscious ; Dr. McKillop arrived about five minutes afterwards, but before he came my mother was dead ; she died without speaking, and did not appear to get any better after I went into the room ; mother seemed very well up to 12.30, and made no complaint of being ill until then ; about an hour elapsed from the time mother first complained until she died ; I did not think when she first complained that there was anything serious enough to send for the doctor.
To the foreman : Mother seemed to be very much distressed and low-spirited of late, on account of my father’s death.
Elizabeth Mawson deposed : I am the wife of Benjamin Mawson ; I have known the deceased ever since she came to Goulburn, but not to speak to her until she came to live next door to me, about three years ago ; I had not seen her since she returned from Sydney until I was called in yesterday at a quarter-past 1 o’clock ; when I went into deceased’s room I found her lying on her back on the bed ; she was working her hands and frothing at the mouth ; she tried to say something, but I could not understand what it was ; she was quite purple in the face, and appeared to be quite insensible ; I stayed with deceased till her death ; her daughter asked me what I thought was the matter ; I said I thought deceased was in a fit, and advised her to send for a doctor directly ; deceased died in about a quarter of an hour afterwards ; I think deceased had been dead about five minutes when Dr McKillop came.
Mr Betts summed up the evidence, pointing out that the deceased was quite well until 12 30 on the previous day and that no one could say exactly when Mrs Emerton was first seized with illness. He showed that Dr. Gentle’s evidence was very clear, and thought that if all the doctors in the universe had been present the deceased’s death could not have been averted.
The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.
The Police-Magistrate mentioned that Sergeant Henry Oliver had been appointed inspector of weights and measures for the police district of Goulburn in the room of the late Sergeant Emerton.
Goulburn Evening Penny Post Tuesday 15 November 1887page 4 of 4
