Information to hand is that there was a Jim BURGESS, back in the early 1970s to early 1980s stationed at Orange.
He was on permanent Light Duties and maintained the police vehicle fleet at Orange.
It is believed that he had a neck injury and have previously been stationed at 4 Wheels, Sydney.
After his ‘stint’ at 4 Wheels, he transferred to Orange.
The mentioned Jim Burgess “might” be identical to the above James Burgess BUT is NOT confirmed. ( Now confirmed to be true – Jan 2024 )
For information only.
Nothing further, than what is published above, is known of this man, his life, career or death.
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Updated 18 Jan 2024 with Niche photo and Niche location.
Raymond Ferjallah MALKOUN
| 14/10/2019
Raymond Ferjallah MALKOUN
SERVING MEMBER
AKA Ray
Late of Rydalmere, NSW
NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class # DPP 23 ( Class 296 )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 41164
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 14 December 2005
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Detective SenCon
Stations: ?, Eastern Beaches LAC – GD’s, Eastern Beaches LAC – CI duties from 2009, State Crime Command – Organised Crime Directorate CI duties from 2013 – Death
Service: From 14 December 2005 to14 October 2019 = 14 years Service
Beloved Husband of Renee.
Adored Father of Frank and Melinda.
Loving Son of Frank and Melba.
Aged 35 years
Will be sadly missed by all that knew and loved him.
Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Raymond will be celebrated at Our Lady of Lebanon Church, 40 Alice Street, Harris Park, Tuesday 15th October 2019
commencing at 10:30am.
At the conclusion of the Mass, the Cortege will proceed to Rookwood Catholic Cemetery
Publication: The Daily Telegraph
Ray suffered from Cancer and, as a result had one of his legs amputated but still had the courage and motivation to attend ‘the job’.
Unfortunately Ray took a turn for the worst recently and subsequently passed away.
Ray is the father of two young children.
We wish Ray’s children, family and friends all of our deepest condolences.
Now out of pain.
Nothing further is known of this man, his career, life or death at the time of publication.
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Ronald Arthur RALPH
| 14/10/2019
Ronald Arthur RALPH
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Police Cadet
Cadet # 0627
NSW Redfern or Penrith Police Academy Class # “possibly” 012
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 6301
Rank: Commenced Training on 26 August 1946
Probationary Constable – appointed 17 January 1949
Much loved father of Lyn, Vicki, Adam, Karen and Brett.
Loved grandfather and great grandfather.
Privately Cremated
Published in St George & Sutherland on Sept. 25, 2019
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Wednesday 29 May 1985, page 10
Policeman remanded on charge
SYDNEY: A NSW police superintendent appeared in a Sydney court yesterday charged with conspiracy to act corruptly.
Superintendent Ronald Arthur Ralph, 55, of the anti-theft squad, appeared in Newtown Local Court and was remanded on unconditional bail to appear in Castlereagh Street Local Court on June 12.
The police internal security unit charged him with conspiring with others between November 1, 1982, and April 30, 1984, to have money corruptly given to him in his official capacity and that he accepted the money as an inducement to act corruptly.
The assistant commissioner for internal affairs, Mr Bob Shepherd, said in a statement that the unit had been granted a warrant in Castlereagh Street Court yesterday morning for the arrest of Superintendent Ralph and another person.
The warrants had been sought after advice from the Crown Prosecutor, Mr Barry Newport.
Police were yesterday looking for the other person.
SYDNEY: A former police inspector was jailed for 14 years yesterday after receiving $80,000 for protecting two heroin dealers.
Mr Ronald Arthur Ralph, 58, was sentenced to 14 years for conspiracy along with one of the drug dealers he protected, Mr Morres George, 49.
In passing sentence, Judge Wall said ‘ he had never seen a worse case of conspiracy.
He said it was more serious than the corruption cases involving the former NSW Chief Magistrate, Mr Murray Farquhar, and former NSW Minister for Corrective Services, Mr Rex Jackson, who were both sentenced to jail terms. ( Mr Farquhar was released in January, 1986, after serving 10 months of a four-year sentence. Mr Jackson is still in jail after being sentenced in September, 1987, to seven years’ jail. )
A District Court jury found Mr Ralph and Mr George guilty on December 20.
Judge Wall said Mr George had operated a heroin racket with another man and had conspired with Mr Ralph to receive police protection.
Mr Ralph received a 5½ year non parole period, while Mr George‘s non parole period was increased to 9½ years due to a sentence he is serving for his role in the Jackson early-release conspiracy.
Mr Ralph was a detective inspector with the Internal Affairs Branch when he agreed to protect the racket, and later was promoted to detective chief inspector-in-charge of the Organised Crime Bureau at CIB headquarters.
Mr Ralph collapsed into his chair, silently weeping, when the judge read out the sentence, while his wife stifled her gasps and sobs.
During sentencing, Judge Wall said the crimes had been committed for no other reason than “plain greed” and the desire for “filthy lucre”.
The essence of the conspiracy was that a police officer had acted corruptly to operate a protection racket for two major heroin dealers.
“It is difficult to imagine conspiracies more repellent or nauseous than these,” Judge Wall said.
The judge said special provision would be made for Mr Ralph during his jail term because of his former position as a policeman.
He said the crimes had been committed between November 10, 1982, and April 14,1984.
A third member of the conspiracy, known as “John Smith“, had given evidence for the Crown after being granted immunity.
The conspiracy began in November, 1982, when Mr George and Mr Smith established a heroin partnership and soon met Mr Ralph to arrange police protection.
Mr Ralph then began to receive payments of up to $ 1000 weekly from each man, sometimes $5000, to protect the two from prosecution.
The scheme ended with the arrest of Mr Smith by the Australian Federal Police and the evidence he later gave against his former colleagues.
Mr Smith said Mr Ralph had received at least $80,000 in payments.
SYDNEY: Former chief inspector of police, Mr Ronald Arthur Ralph, was refused bail yesterday pending an appeal against his conviction on three charges of conspiring to bribe a public officer.
Mr Ralph, 58, was sentenced on December 29 to 14 years’ jail with a non-parole period of 5½ years after being found guilty of charges related to receiving $80,000 for protecting two heroin dealers.
When charged, Mr Ralph was a detective chief inspector in charge of the organised crime bureau at CIB headquarters.
Mr Ralph‘s counsel, Mr Michael Adams, told Justice Yeldham in the Sydney Supreme Court yesterday that his client would appeal on 23 grounds.
These included the form of the indictment, the conduct of the trial by Judge Wall in the District Court and the judge’s directions to the jury.
Mr Adams said the main witness against Mr Ralph had been a police informer whose evidence was corroborated by a police superintendent.
The superintendent had been put forward by the Crown as “a man of unquestionable probity” but had since been charged with an offence.
Mr Adams said Mr Ralph‘s appeal could not be heard until at least June. Until then he was being kept in strict security which was a hardship for him and his family.
Justice Yeldham said the special or exceptional circumstances necessary for the granting of bail had not been shown. He rejected the bail application.
As he was being led from the court Mr Ralph told the judge, “I would just like to say I am an innocent man being persecuted”.
SYDNEY: A former chief inspector of police in charge of the Organised Crime Bureau, jailed for 14 years after allegedly receiving $80,000 for protecting drug dealers, was acquitted yesterday by the Court of Criminal Appeal in Sydney.
Mr Ronald Arthur Ralph, 58, had appealed against his conviction and sentence on three charges of conspiring to have him act corruptly in the discharge of his duties.
Judge Wall, in the District Court, had fixed a non-parole period of 5½ years.
A verdict of acquittal was also entered yesterday against one of Mr Ralph‘s alleged co-conspirators, Mr Morres George, 49, who had also been sentenced to 14 years’ jail. Mr George‘s non-parole period was fixed at 9½ years because he was already serving a sentence for his part in the Rex Jackson early release conspiracy.
The Crown had alleged that between November, 1982, and April, 1984, Mr Ralph had been paid amounts of between $1000 and $5000 a week to protect Mr George and a man known as John Smith from prosecution on drug charges.
The three judges unanimously ruled that the convictions of Mr Ralph and Mr George were unsafe and unsatisfactory.
SYDNEY, Monday. — A young woman killed by a thief during a $50,000 gem robbery was an innocent victim, police said today.
“She lay down on the floor and he just went bang”. Detective Sergeant R. Ralph said. “It was a cold-blooded callous thing to do”.
Miss Narelle Grogan, 23, was killed. The murder occurred at the Burraneer home of Sydney opal dealer Mr Jack Anderson last night.
Mr Anderson runs shops at Sydney’s international airport, the Opera House and several interstate airports.
“This will show you I mean business”, the killer said as he fired a bullet into Miss Grogan’s back.
The gunman rejected opals valued at S250 each.
Police believe the killer, a man aged between 35 and 38, knew exactly what he wanted and was prepared to do anything to get more valuable opals in a safe.
He took Australian opals, in diamond settings, valued about $50,000. They could be intended for the overseas market.
Mr Anderson’s address in Lugarno avenue, Burraneer, is common knowledge among opal dealers.
The killer, with a stocking over his head, grabbed Mr Anderson when he went to put out rubbish bins shortly after 10pm.
Sending Jayne, family and friends all our condolences on the loss of Spencer.
At the time of publication, nothing further than what is above, could be found on Spencer.
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Richard Laurence MARTIN
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Richard Laurence MARTIN
AKA Dick, Dicki
Late of Sylvania, NSW
NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class # 242
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 26743
Rank: Police Training – commenced 30 July 1989
Probationary Constable – appointed 18 January 1991
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant?
Stations: ?, Kogarah GDs ( 1988 ), Mounted Police Unit – State Planning Unit ( 1992 – onwards – still Serving )
Service: From? ? December 1988to10 October 2019 = 30+ years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours
Born: Monday 11 October 1965
Died on: Thursday 10 October 2019 about 3.40pm
Age: 53 yrs 11mths 29 days. ( 1 day short of his 54th birthday )
Cause: Cancer – Stomach & Liver
Event location: Home with family
Event date: Thursday 10 October 2019
Funeral date: Thursday 17 October 2019 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 389 Port Hacking Rd, Caringbah, NSW
Wake location: TBA
Funeral Parlour: Olsens Family Funerals, 02 9545 3477
Buried at: TBA
Memorial located at: A pub at Bathurst, where Dick enjoyed a drink during the Bathurst Races each year, had a section of the Hotel renamed the ” Dick Martin Beer Garden ” in honour of Dicki.
DICK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
DICK IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills – But should be ( by 2020 )
Funeral location: TBA
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side October 10, 2019.
Late of Sylvania.
Beloved husband of Trish.
Adored father of Ben and Daniel.
He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
Aged 53 Years
Dearly Loved By All Who Knew Him
Requiem Mass for the repose of RICHARD’S soul will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 389 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 10:30am
Published in St George & Sutherland on Oct. 16, 2019
8 October 2019
A ‘family‘ member of the Kogarah dayswas extremely ill and did not make the rest of the week.
Richard ‘Dicki’ Martin. Approximately 4 weeks ago, was not feeling well and was diagnosed with Stage 4 Stomach cancer and liver cancer. Dick is at home in palliative care.
You may all remember he went to the mounted unit, and is still attached to the State Planning Unit.
Gregor Dumbrell: Oh wow that is terrible. So sad to hear. Great guy. Haven’t seen him for a few years. Fellow 242 member. Thanks for sharing xx
David Draper: Gregor Dumbrell – good bloke. Another of our class
Mick Holmes: Really sad news, always a real character, liked by everyone, would like to get in contact, can anyone please PM me with a contact No.
Tracey Kearns: What terrible news for him and his family. Thinking of him x
Ian Logue: Sad, sad news, Richard was a real nice bloke to work the truck and the station with. Please keep us informed.
Greta Rae: That is very sad news, sending him all our love. X
Robert Gillespie: Dicky is a champion and doesn’t deserve this. Very sad news.
Kevin Stewardsen: Sorry to hear the news. Always a laugh with dick on the shift.
Margo Starr-Sizzle: Such sad news , one of the greats , thoughts to him and his family at this hard time
Mick Lee: Bloody Hell ????
Champion bloke to work with.????
Lee Howell: Saw him just over a week ago walking very slowly through the SPC. A bit bent, a bit slower but same cheek and laughter about a few things. Facing it unbelievably strong with a lot of the ‘it is what it is’ attitude and a laugh. Great guy and I like many just hope he is as comfortable as is possible. Tough on his mum as well, lost Dicky’s older brother when we were all teenagers. Not supposed to happen this way.
Garry Law: So sorry to hear that news. A great bloke and he was often my Reserve Constable. He had me enthralled one Night Shift telling me about his time working at Spendthrift Stud Farm in Kentucky and all the famous American racehorses he saw. We had some great young Police in those days and he was one of them.
Steve Papworth: That’s terrible news Dicky is one of the nicest guys you’d ever meet.
Brett Farragher: I am shocked and saddened by the news that Dickie is sick. I always wondered what happened to him. I always thought I would catch up to him again one day and talk about the old days. He was always such a good guy to be around and he made me laugh. I have some great memories of our time at Kogarah. Shitty, shitty news.
Ford Scarelane: Shit I only saw him the other week … a true gentleman… always had time for a chat …. that sucks big time …. fuck cancer!!!!
David Longfield#Toby Lindsay
Toby LindsayDavid Longfield that’s crap mate
Rebecca Carven: So sorry to hear this devastating news …. will pray for him and his family. Thank you for sharing xx
Da Vid Mudds: Such sad news, top bloke, loved working with Dicky in those Kogarah days, thoughts with him and his family.
Carl Reburg: Terrible news. Please pass on my thoughts if speaking with him. Groobs.
Gra Naps: That is terrible news. Thanks for passing this on. I have some great memories of working with him at Kogarah.
John Green: Sad to hear – such a short time from diagnosis to palliative…! I remember Dick well from Kogarah days and then the Mounties when I was in City East and OSG. Thanks for sharing the information.
Lee Greenstein: Sorry to hear this need I know the name can’t put s face to him any one got any pics of him
Gregory Moose McMahon: Thanks for the information. I contacted Craig MELVILLE. He is aware. He has spoken to Trish. But does not want to bother here too much. If you get any more news please let everyone now. Ta.
Sandra Parriott Thanks for the update.
John Elfes: Terrible news, please keep us posted.
David Draper Very sad news. Good bloke.
Sadly Dicki passed away during the evening of Thursday 10 October 2019.
Now at peace and out of pain.
May Trish, family and friends accept our condolences.
Dicki also played in the Cronulla / St George Police Football Team in years gone by.
Karl WANSER
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Karl WANSER
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # “possibly” 099
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10970
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 24 February 1964
Motorist. “But I thought it was a 80 zone” Sgt Wanser, “You see, that was your first mistake. You should leave the thinking to the horses, they have bigger heads.” RIP.
Karl was born in Germany and migrated to Australia with his mother and sister.
Married to Gloria Wanser, 4 children, Narelle, mark, Kara, Brendan.
Grandfather and great grandfather to many.
Played soccer for most of his adult life. Enjoyed hunting, swimming and fishing.
Gordon Lawrence CONNOLLY
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Gordon Lawrence CONNOLLY
AKA BEAR
Late of ?
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # “possibly” 088 or 089
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10152
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 30 October 1961
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967 ( lost 6mths Seniority somewhere )
Gordon Connolly, (Bear) was admitted to Blacktown Hospital on the morning of 4 October, 2019, after suffering a heart attack.
On arrival at emergency, his heart stopped & was resuscitated. His condition was serious.
Doctors indicated that he may have suffered some brain damage as a result, and as we know, he had been suffering Dementia for many years.
Condolences to his son Dave and families.
*It is ‘assumed’ that this article refers to Gordon Lawrence CONNOLLY # 10152
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),
Saturday 20 November 1993, page 11
One arrest before stabbing
SYDNEY: A youth was arrested and charged with assault a few hours before 17-year-old Geoffrey Berrett died at the same under-18s dance at The Hills Centre in Sydney’s north west last weekend, police said yesterday.
The organisers of the Castle Hill dance said they would now require all youths to go through metal detectors to gain entry and video cameras would be installed.
Police and organisers have come under pressure over safety at the dances, with both denying there had been many major incidents at previous dances, held monthly.
But a senior sergeant at Castle Hill police admitted several youths had been charged with assault at the no-alcohol dances, with one charged in an unrelated incident on the night of Geoffrey Berrett‘s alleged murder.
Senior Sergeant Gordon Connolly said several youths had been charged with assault in the past three years, but there had been nothing worse “than a bloodied nose” until last weekend.
Two youths charged with the murder of Geoffrey Berrett will appear on Monday at Westmead Coroners court.
Service: From? ? ?to1 February 1858 = ? years Service
Awards: Victoria Police Star – posthumously awarded on Thursday 1 August 2019
Born: ? ? 1828 – 1829
Died on: Monday 1 February 1858
Age: 29
Cause: Murdered – shot through the right lung – exited out the left lung ( no doubt – standing side on to the bullet )
Event location: White Hills goldfield, near Carisbrook, Victoria
Event date: Monday 1 February 1858 shortly after 1am
Funeral date: Tuesday 2 February 1858
Funeral location: Carisbrook Cemetery, Majorca Rd, Carisbrook, Victoria
Wake location: ?
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Carisbrook Cemetery, Majorca Rd, Carisbrook, Victoria
Methodist: Section 3, Row 9, Grave 15
Memorial located at: His Victoria Police Star is framed and hanging inside of Maryborough Police Station, Victoria
INSCRIPTION: Sacred to the Memory of Edward Barnett Native of Tallow, County Waterford, Ireland. Late Senior Constable of the Victoria Police. Who was shot dead while gallantly performing his duty in endeavouring to arrest an armed bushranger on the night of the 31 January 1858 on Havelock Diggings. This Tablet is erected by the chief Commissioner of Police, The Officers and Constables of the District as a mark of esteem and respect. “In the midst of life we are in death”
EDWARDIS mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
ALMOST hidden by rubbish and weeds, a tombstone which was recently discovered in the Carisbrook cemetery recalls the story of a policeman who lost his life while gallantly pursuing an armed bushranger on the Havelock diggings in 1858.
The grave was found by Constable J. Casey, said residents of the district, who had been clearing the cemetery of weeds.
At the suggestion of police officials, it was decided to have the tombstone and grave renovated.
Half the cost was borne by the Chief Commissioner ( Brigadier-General Blarney ).
The Inscription on the stone had become almost unreadable, but it has been restored by recutting in a marble slab.
It reads as follows:
Sacred to the memory of
EDWARD BARNETT,
native of Tallow, County Waterford, Ireland,
Late Senior-constable of the Victoria police,
Who was shot dead whilst gallantly performing his duty to endeavouring to arrest an armed bushranger on the night of Jan. 31, 1858, on Havelock Diggings.
This tablet is erected by the Chief Commissioner of Police, the Officers and Constables of the district, as a mark of esteem and respect.
In the midst of Life we are in Death.
For official purposes, Senior-constable Brown, of Russell street, obtained the facts of Barnett’s death from newspaper files and police gazettes of 1858.
In those days Havelock went under the strange but pretty name of White Hills.
Thousands of adventurers flocked to the district when gold was discovered, and overnight, it seemed, every kind of crime was being freely committed. Life was cheaper than gold at White Hills.
The “hold-up” which resulted in the death of Senior-constable Barnett occurred early on the morning of February 1, 1858, according to records of the period, although the tombstones fixes the date as January 31.
Charles Lopez and his wife, who conducted the Gumtree Restaurant in a dimly lighted tent, were standing behind their improvised counter, checking the pile of money that had been received during the day.
Notes, silver, and gold-some of it won from the fields around them — had been sorted, and husband and wife were handling the money when three men suddenly rushed into the tent demanding liquor.
Lopez told them to “get out,” but they replied by dragging him into the street. What happened outside in the next few seconds is not known, but two shots were fired in quick succession. Mrs. Lopez ran after her husband, but could see nothing until she stumbled across the body of Senior-constable Barnett, who was then dying.
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A graphic story of the shooting was told to the coroner at the time by Henry Bradley the cook employed at the Gumtree.
He rushed out of the tent to see Lopez chasing three men. As they raced past a store owned by a man named Thomas, one of the men turned and fired, but the shot did not take effect.
Lopez caught up to the armed robber, and in the struggle that followed another shot was fired. Lopez reeled, evidently badly hurt, but in almost his last breath he slashed and stabbed the murderer with a large knife, inflicting terrible injuries, Lopez then fell back dead. The robber turned and ran again, but this time Bradley and Senior-constable Barnett, who had heard the first shot, gained on him rapidly.
Weakened by loss of blood from his knife wounds, the fugitive evidently perceived that escape was impossible. He stopped suddenly in his tracks, and fired what proved to be his last bullet point blank at Barnett, who was then only two yards away. Crying “0 God, I’m shot!” Barnett stumbled forward and dropped dead. He had been shot through the heart.
His last bullet gone, the murderer again tried to escape, but Bradley and some miners eventually captured him. He was taken to the Carisbrook police camp, where he died from the wounds inflicted by Lopez. The murderer’s name was reported to be Joseph Brooks, aged 56 years, a native of America.
The murders had a remarkable sequel, according to facts mentioned in a recent issue of the “Police Journal ( Victoria ).
” Barnett‘s death was deplored by many miners on the Havelock diggings. He bad been a popular and respected officer, and evidently as their own form of vengeance more than 1,500 miners set out to clear the township of “undesirables.”
They were in the mood for lynching.
Their first act was to set alight to a notorious place known as ” The Manchester. ” When nothing but ashes remained of this shanty, the mob marched through the town, and attacked the ” Star and Garter. ” No hand was stayed until the place had been wrecked. Liquor flowed into the street from broken bottles, jars, and barrels; and bonfires were made of the bedding and furniture.
The position of many places in White Hills looked desperate until a rumour of the finding of a wounded man at Tuckwell‘s called the howling mob away on a man hunt.
Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855 – 1918),
Tuesday 9 February 1858, page 2
MURDER AT HAVELOCK.
FUNERAL OF THE POLICEMAN.
On Tuesday the remains of Edward Barnett the unfortunate police constable, were interred in the New Cemetery, at Carisbrook.
The body was followed to the grave by Mr. S S Furnell, officer in charge of the district, and Mr. Inspector Hare, of Maryborough, and the whole body of the police stationed at Carisbrook, as well as by several friends of the deceased and gentlemen of the neighbourhood, amongst whom were F Call, Esq., P.M., R. Southee, Esq, Chairman of the Municipality of Carisbrook, and other members of that body.
The burial service was read by Mr. Furnell in a most impressive manner.
The deceased was much respected by the officers and men of the police force for his attention to his duties and general good conduct.
He was constable in charge at Chinaman’s Flat during the rush there, and performed his duties in a most satisfactory manner.
A tombstone, with a suitable inscription will be erected to the memory of the poor fellow.
FUNERAL OF LOPEZ
On Wednesday morning the remains of the unfortunate man Lopez were conveyed to their last resting place.
The melancholy cortege consisted of three vehicles, one or two horsemen, and a few of the diggers on foot.
The body was conveyed from Havelock to the old burying-ground on the Quartz Hill ( now Bristol Hill – 2019 ), Maryborough, where it was interred.
The grave was surrounded by many of the friends of the deceased during the ceremony.
The adjourned inquest on the bodies of Lopez and Constable Barnett, was held at the Charlie Napier Hotel, Havelock Flat, White Hills, on Monday last, when the following evidence was taken : —
Samuel Edwards sworn : Am a blacksmith, residing at the White Hills. On the morning of the 1st inst., about one o’clock, was awakened by a great noise in the street.
Got up and ran in the direction that the other people were running. Got as far as a large tree, when I saw a man running in a stooping position. He got up and ran about 200 yards. I followed him, and got within six feet of him, when he snapped a pistol at me. The pistol did not go off. A policeman named Barnett (now dead), was running after the man Brook, who snapped the pistol at me.
Brook fired and shot the policeman dead. When the policeman received the shot he exclaimed, ” I’m shot to the heart. ”
The spring that he gave when shot knocked the man Brook down. I fell over him. They both fell together. I then took the pistol now produced out of the man Brook’s hand. I identified the man Brook, lying dead at the police camp, as the man who shot Edward Barnett, the policeman.
I heard two shots fired before I came out of my tent, and two afterwards. After Barnett fell on Brook there were no more shots fired. I handed over the pistol to the police. When the man Brook was running he kept his hand on his stomach. Did not see any wound on him.
Constable John McCormick deposed to having seen the bodies brought in to the police camp, and receiving the prisoner and the pistol from the last witness.
Dr. Cooper sworn : Deposed to having made a post mortem examination of the bodies of Lopez and Barnett, assisted by Dr. Dunne.
On the body of Edward Barnett found a gunshot wound two or three inches below the right collar bone. There were no external marks of violence.
On tracing the course of the ball, found it running backwards and to the left side, passing in its course between the first and second ribs, near the junction of the cartilage, through the anterior edge of the superior portion of the right lung, superior portion of the pericardium, perforating the superior vena cava and windpipe, thence through the posterior portion of the superior lobe of the left lung, and passing out of the chest between the fourth and fifth ribs at their angles, perforating the left blade bone about half an inch from the posterior margin.
The bullet now produced I found just beneath the skin. All the other organs were healthy.
The cause of death was the gunshot wound. The bullet exactly fits the pistol produced.
When the deceased Edward Barnett was brought to the police camp he was apparently dead, but gasped twice. I saw the wound in his chest which caused his death.
I also made a post mortem examination of the body of Lopez.
He was brought to the police camp immediately after Edward Barnett, and was quite dead.
I found a gunshot wound about two inches below and to the left of the left nipple. There were no other external marks of violence.
The ball had passed in a direction backwards, through the fifth rib, about an inch and a half from its articulation with the cartilage, through the anterior edge of the left lung, through the left side of the pericardium, then entering the root of the left lung, wounding the left pulmonary artery, and the left bronchial tube, passing out of the chest through the ninth rib, and was found just beneath, the skin, below the inferior angle of the blade-bone.
The bullet is the same size as the one that was found in the body of Edward Barnett.
The cause of death was the gunshot wound.
The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Joseph Brook, now deceased.
The HAVELOCK MURDER.— Joseph Gibson, alias Laycock, alias Yorkey, was charged at the Police Court, on Friday, on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the storekeeper Lopez and Senior Constable Barnett, at Havelock diggings, on the 1st February last. Detective Hyland proved the arrest of the prisoner at 5 o’clock on the same morning, and stated that he answered the description in the Gazette. Prisoner was remanded to Curisbrook. — Times
Cannot let this day go bye without mentioning the passing of Arthur Douglas CARTAN..99 years of age.
Most, if not all, from this site would not know who “Doug” was. An old Licencing Sergeant who was transferred to Darlinghurst during my early days there and took over the Station Sergeant role from day one. ( Not an easy task by any means).
He was a very straight wire, didn’t take a backward step and endured himself to most everyone at the Station he met.
99 is a real good dig we would all agree but his memory and influence will prevail well beyond his passing…Ask anyone who worked with him.
R.I.P Doug CARTAN.
Family and friends of Doug are invited to attend a thanksgiving celebration to be held at Como Community Church, 48 Bindea St, Como on Saturday, 5th October, 2019 at 11.00am.
Published in St George & Sutherland on Oct. 2, 2019
VALE NX85532 CPL Doug Cartan
Published Thu 03 Oct 2019
Corporal Arthur Doug Cartan NX85532
2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion AIF
9 – 12 – 1920 to 21 – 9 – 2019
Doug Cartan served in the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion 2nd AIF from 24 / 1 / 1942 – 22 / 5 / 1946. His service included all the battles the 2/1st was involved in during the Owen Stanley Campaign (the Kokoda Trail). This includes Templeton’s Crossing, Gorari, Suputa and then on to Sanananda. After the battle at Suputa the strength was 17 Officers and 202 men. The unit strength when entering The Kokoda Trail was 38 Officers and 656 men.
The battalion returned to New Guinea for the Aitape / Wewak Campaign and returned to Australia in November 1945.
Why should this be of interest to members of 1 RAR. The 2/1st Battalion lead the attack on Bardia and then on to Tobruk. They fought in Greece and in Crete defeated the Germans in Retimo. They were proud that they were the FIRST BATTALION and that their Black over Green Colours always led.
Doug was always involved with the Association and for years would lead the 2/1st Battalion in the Sydney ANZAC Day march. We have lost more than just a man. We have lost one of the last fighter warriors this nation has but “WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”.
To the 1 RAR men; Be proud of your links to these Diggers. Their Colours are on the ties you wear. They are a part of the history of the 1st Battalions as are you, so whenever you can raise a glass to their memory and to the 1st Battalions.
