Carl Maxwell GOTCH

| 23/11/2016

Carl Maxwell GOTCH – husband of Julie who was also in “the job”

aka Maxwell

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 6743[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 14 August 1950

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 16 June 1978

Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 31 December 1982

Stations: Waverley, Auburn Traffic Branch ( 1960’s ), Hornsby, Gosford, State Operations – retirement

Service: From ? ? pre August 1950? to 11 April 1986 = 35+ years Service

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Born: 11 March 1929

The man stood 6′ 5″ tall

Died on: Sunday 20 November 2016 – Nursing Home in Blue Mtns

Age: 87

Cause: ?

Funeral date: Thursday 24 November 2016

Funeral location: Richmond ( exact details not know atm )

Buried at: ?TBA

Memorial at: ?

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Biz (Fairfield, NSW : 1928 – 1972), Thursday 11 April 1968, page 1

Mayor injured in car collision

The Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. H. Schofield, is recovering in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Auburn,’ after being involved in a car accident last Saturday night.

A spokesman for Auburn Police Traffic Branch, Sergeant C. Gotch, said the accident occurred at about 6.45 p.m. on the corner of Edgar Street and Chisholm Road, Auburn. Sgt. Gotch said Ald. Schofield was travelling in a car with three other men when the accident occurred. ” The driver of the car in which the mayor was travelling, Mr. Robert (Bernie) Feltham, of Fairfield, only suffered slight abrasions in the accident. ” ” Ald. Schofield and the two other passengers, Mr. P. Bowtell and Mr. J. Reid, were all taken to hospital. ” Ald. Schofield suffered a fractured frontal bone of the head. ” Mr. Bowtell suffered a fractured skull and Mr. Reid suffered a fractured collarbone,” Sgt. Gotch said. Mr. Bowtell Is the president of Fairfield Bowling Club. Sgt. Gotch said two cars were involved in the accident. ” There were two men in the other car; the driver suffered slight abrasions but the passenger, Warwick Lacy, suffered injuries to the head.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article191075804.txt

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Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Saturday 2 February 1957, page 5

Court Dismisses Charge Against Constable

SYDNEY, Friday. -Charges against Constable Carl Maxwell Gotch for the alleged assault of a man at Waverley Police Station on December 29, were dismissed in Paddington Court to-day.

Mr.Harvey, discharged Gotch, a former police constable, after ruling there was no case to answer.

Gotch had been charged with assaulting James Kelly, instrument fitter, of Gladesville, in the police station chargeroom.

Mr. Harvey described Kelly as a “most unreliable witness.”

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article91233387.txt

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Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Tuesday 26 March 1957, page 6

Former Police Officer Cleared Of Allegations

SYDNEY, Monday. -A magistrate to-day accepted the withdrawal of a charge of assault against a former police constable when the magistrate said he left the court without a blemish or stain on his character.

Before Paddington Court was Carl Maxwell Gotch, former police constable, against whom the police prosecutor asked permission to withdraw a charge of unlawful assault.

Mr. Harvey, S.M., told Gotch “You have come before this court on two charges which have not been substantiated in any way.”

Previously, a charge against Gotch of having assaulted James Kelly at Waverley Police Station on December 29, causing grievous bodily harm, was dismissed.

Inspector Milne, police prosecutor, said to-day the Commissioner of Police had been advised by the Crown Solicitor that no evidence could be offered against Gotch on a second charge of unlawful assault against Kelly.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article91584865.txt

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Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Wednesday 27 March 1957, page 1

CONSTABLE REINSTATED

SYDNEY, Tuesday.

Constable Carl Maxwell Gotch, who was cleared yesterday in Paddington Court of an assault charge, began duty with the police force again to-day.

Gotch, 28, was reinstated by the force last night after being dismissed when the assault allegations were made.

Gotch was this morning, assigned to a city division.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article91584925.txt

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Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), Tuesday 21 December 1954, page 7

LAW REPORTS

Constable Slapped His Face: Radio Man’s Claim

A radio script writer claimed at Paddington Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that a constable slapped his face in Waverley police station last month.

Don Anthony Haring, 32, of Moore Street, Bondi, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having driven a car in Bennett Street, Waverley, on November 11 while under the influence of liquor.

He also denied charges of having used insulting words to Sergeant Ronald Albert Newman and having used indecent language in Bennett Street.

Mr. E. R. Harvey, S.M., said he was satisfied that Haring was under the influence of liquor. He released him on his entering into a £20 bond to be of good behaviour for two years.

On the other two charges, Mr Harvey fined him a total of £8.

WAITED IN CAR

Haring said in evidence he was an American-born freelance writer and script writer. On November 6 he went to Canterbury races and there had two glasses of beer both smaller than middies “.

That was all he had to drink that day.

After the races he drove-his daughter, aged 10, to a friend’s house in Bennett street. He was parked outside for a few minutes waiting for her to come out, when a

police car pulled up and Sergeant Newman and a Constable Shiels spoke to him.

He alleged that after a short conversation with the police he was pushed against the police car.

The police refused to tell him what he had done. He was then arrested. He was taken to Waverley police station in the police car, leaving his coat and wallet in his own car.

At the station Constable Shiels had insulted him.

HIS MONEY

Haring said that after Constable Gotch arrived at the station with his coat and wallet, and had counted out from the wallet £11 and a few shillings, he pointed out to Sergeant Newman three times that there had been £21 in the wallet.

Sergeant Newman eventually replied: ” You wouldn’t know how much you had in your wallet. ”

Questioned by his solicitor, Mr. J. P. Sharah, Haring alleged that Constable Gotch turned round and said: ” Are you accusing me of taking your money? ”

He had answered: “ I am not accusing anyone at this stage, but it didn’t fly away. ”

Haring claimed that Constable Gotch had then slapped him in the face.

Before he left the station, he signed a receipt for his belongings and money, ” under protest. ”

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article18445267.txt

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Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Thursday 15 January 1953, page 5

Wonderful man’ fined

Sydney, Wednesday

A man who stopped two strange women in the street and told them he was ” wonderful, ” was fined £11 in Paddington Court today.

Albert Charles Prowse, 48, laborer, of Fletcher st., Bondi Junction, father of six, was the ” wonderful ” one.

Police said that on November 22, Prowse stepped in front of two women, waved his arms and called out: ” I’m wonderful. ”

When Constable Gotch arrested him Prowse resisted and punched Gotch in the face.

Mr. W. C. Mosley ( for Prowse ) : ” He got pretty full and his arrest apparently upset his dignity, so he struggled and struck the constable. ”

Prowse’s £11 bill for his momentary exhilaration, included fines for offensive behavior, resisting arrest, and assaulting a policeman.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article23222299.txt

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Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), Tuesday 23 December 1952, page 5

Brush With Police Costs Couple £40

One thing led to another when Joseph Patrick Maher, 43, called Constable Maxwell Gotch as ” mug copper ” at Bondi Junction on Saturday.

The phrase-and the events that followed it-cost Maher and his wife £40 at Paddington Court of Petty Sessions yesterday.

Maher, of MacPherson Street, Waverley, was fined:

£5 for resisting Constable Gotch in the execution of his duty;

£5 for using insulting language.

£20 for assaulting the constable.

Maher pleaded guilty.

His wife, Kathleen Vada, 38, pleaded guilty to assaulting Gotch. She was fined £10.

” MUG COPPER “

Gotch said when he arrested two men for drunkenness Maher called him a ” mug copper. ”

He then arrested Maher, whose wife insisted on going to the police station with him.

Meanwhile the two men had disappeared into a crowd.

On the way to the police station, Gotch said, Maher struggled with him and his wife hit him on the face.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article18296243.txt

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Barrier Daily Truth (Broken Hill, NSW : 1908; 1941 – 1954), Monday 22 December 1952, page 1

Crowd Attacks Police

Sydney, December 21. — A crowd yesterday attacked a constable as he was making an arrest near a hotel at Bondi Junction. Two other men the constable had arrested earlier escaped as the constable and sergeant ( Off Duty Sgt Ronald Albert Newman of Waverley Police ) fought off attackers. Constable Gotch ( Waverley ) arrested the two men for drunkenness about 6.15 p.m. at the corner of Grosvenor and Oxford Streets, Bondi Junction.

He put them in a taxi to take them to Waverley Police Station. As the cab drove away a man in the crowd of 200 at the corner called out; ” Mug copper ….. ”

The cab swung back, and Constable Gotch got out to arrest the man. As he snapped handcuffs on the man a group of men surged around him. Later at Waverley Police Station a man was charged with having used insulting words, resisted arrest, and assaulting police.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article141695379.txt

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Sunday Herald (Sydney, NSW : 1949 – 1953), Sunday 13 April 1952, page 1

Struggle With Police:

Three Arrested

Three men were charged at Waverley police station last night after a struggle with two constables who had gone to a house in Bronte Road in answer to a phone call.

One, aged 64, was accused of indecent language and resisting arrest. The second, aged 30, was charged with assaulting a constable. The third, aged 45, was charged with inciting to resist arrest.

Constable A. Cunningham, of Waverley, went to the house first. He later alleged that a man who met him outside used indecent language and then ran in.

The constable said he followed him upstairs. There were two other men there, and a struggle took place in which he was knocked down. Then Constable C. Gotch arrived, and between them they arrested all the men.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article18490266.txt

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Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954), Friday 4 April 1952, page 8

Taxi driver drank, fined £15

Stanley Cyril Bailey, 42, taxi-driver, of George St., Rose Bay, was fined £15 in Paddington Court to-day for driving while under the influence of liquor yesterday. Constable Gotch ( Waverley ) told Mr. Harvey, SM, that at about 4.20 pm yesterday Bailey’s taxi collided with the front offside mudguard of a stationary bus in Oxford St Bondi Junction. Bailey was “very much under the influence.”

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article230708462.txt

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Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), Saturday 14 April 1951, page 3

Make-up Blamed For Crash At Woollahra

An actor blamed make-up trickling into his eyes for an accident in Oxford Street, Woollahra, early this morning.

He is Alexander Watt, 23, of Knox Street, Randwick.

His car swerved across Oxford Street and hit a petrol pump of C. Wunderlich’s Park Garage.

The pump was torn from its base and hurled 30 feet on to the top of a brick fence.

The car then crashed into and wrecked a fence.

Sergeant McMillan and Constable Gotch were amazed that Watt had not been injured.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article18208410.txt

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Mark Robert ALLMAN

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Mark Robert ALLMAN

New South Wales Police Force

NSW Police Cadet # 1152

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 9128[/alert_yellow]

Department – in their death announcement, advertised an incorrect Regd. # of 8128 for this man

Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 28 January 1955

Probationary Constable – appointed 12 November 1958

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 September 1974

Inspector – appointed 8 April 1987

Stations: ?, Barmedman GD’s ( late 1960’s – early 1970’s ), Kingsgrove EARLY 1980’S ( 2 I.C. ), St George LAC – Retired

Service: From 28 January 1955 to 6 August 1995 = 40+ years Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 15 September 1980

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 19 November 1984

Born: 12 November 1939

Died on: Friday 18 November 2016

Age: 77

Cause: ?

Funeral date: Friday 25 November 2016 @ 10am

Funeral location: South Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland

Buried at: ?

Memorial at: ?

[alert_yellow]MARK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow] *NEED MORE INFO

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Thursday 24 November 2016

G’day Cal, very, very sad news about Mark. A real good bloke and straight shooting copper.
Mark had the best kept peaked cap for a front line copper that I ever saw. Always in pristine condition and not battered like ours were. We used to put the caps under our armpits to make them look like we were more operational than we really were. Mark didn’t have to do that of course, but I’ll never forget how good his hat was!
I met Mark when I was sent to the old Riverwood call box in early 1976. In those days 31 Division’s head station was at Hurstville, then there was Kingsgrove and the 2 call boxes, Mortdale and Riverwood. BTW I saw Bob May’s name here recently. He was a Senior Constable at the time at Hurstville and, as expected was a great bloke to have with you in any sort of blue.
The guys at the 2 call boxes had a close affinity probably because of that reason.
The other guys that Mark worked with, Dick Treverrow, Brian Bernardi, Gordon Lewis and Sergeant Ted Freeman were salt of the earth guys and great coppers.
Riverwood had its fair share of terrific guys as well, Bob McCloskey (whose name appeared here recently unfortunately), Bill Bullock, Sergeants Doug Robertson and Bill Lavette.
The call boxes in those days only worked 0700 to 2300 normally which meant that we worked nightshift at either Hurstville or Kingsgrove.
The incident that is the point of this email happened when Mark and I were working nightwork (I think for some reason out of Hurstville).
In those days we did 7 days of night shift from 2300 to 0700. Around 0530, just as the dawn was starting to show up, it was that misty grey time, we knew that we didn’t have long to go before we headed back to knock off.
Anyway being the junior man I was at the wheel of the F100 truck, we drove down King Georges Rd, just to kill some time because it was too early to go back.
I turned left into Edgbaston Rd and drove along the street and at the first cross intersection we came to (I think it was Melville Street, not sure) looming through the early morning mist, the whole intersection was COVERED in garden gnomes!!!
It was just so funny. We stopped and looked at the scene-there were aborigines with spears, elves with pipes, kangaroos you name it they were there and they covered the whole intersection.
The first thought we had was what the hell do we do now. I’m sure whoever did this was nearby watching and having a good laugh at seeing a couple of coppers loading all the gnomes into the back of the F100.
We ended up taking them to Hurstville, alerted the media for people to come and collect their gnomes and that was it.
You had to be there to see it.
Last saw Mark at Mortdale Railway Station probably 2002. We were both going to the first Police cadets reunion at the US Club at Sutherland. He hadn’t changed much, just older like all of us.
Anyway mate, gain very sad to hear that Mark has died. A thorough gentleman, straight shooter and good copper.
Someone you could rely on.

Cheers

Mick McGann
No.16758 / Cadet 2948

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Good morning

I recently received my copy of the Police News and noticed the death of Mark Allman in November 2016. I was in the Police Cadets with Mark and kept in touch with him from time to time throughout our service. He used to send me emails from time to time but then early last year they stopped and I guessed he was too busy doing other things he loved, his family and riding motorcycles .

I was saddened to learn of his passing . I was searching the web and came across your web page . Congratulations to you and those who have pioneered this information for Police and their families.

I was not aware it existed but as I looked down the list of members who have passed on some of them I remember well and the good times we had in the ‘police family’.

Best wishes and many thanks for your dedication…

Regards, Ron McSporran..

Regd.No.9067

Ex Cadet 1301.

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Robert James MAY

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Robert James MAY

aka Camel or Bob

*NOT TO BE MISTAKEN FOR Robert Sidney MAY aka Ajax who is alive and well.

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 10495[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 29 October 1962

Senior Constable – appointed 29 October 1971

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 April 1988

Stations: ?, Hurstville ( 1970’s ), Sutherland ( Sgt in 1980’s ), Miranda – resignation

Service: From ? ? pre October 1962? to 2 February 1991 = 28+ years Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 17 March 1989

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 17 March 1989

Born: 1 February 1936

Died on: Sunday 20 November 2016

Age: 80

Cause: ?

Funeral date: Monday 28 November 2016 @ 1pm

Funeral location: South Chapel, Woronora Cemetery, Linden St, Sutherland

Buried at: ?TBA

Memorial at: ?

[alert_yellow]ROBERT is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow] *NEED MORE INFO

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Loving husband of Veronica (deceased)

Loving partner of Jannice (Jan) (deceased in May 2016)

Brother of John

Loved father and father-in-law of:

Joanne and Greg

Lynda ( NSWPF ) and Andrew

Lisa and Anthony

Julie and Jason

Grandpa to:

Jackson, Alex, Max, Cooper, Jemma, Lucy, Lewis and Kasey

Bob’s funeral will be held in the South Chapel, Woronora Crematorium Linden Street, Sutherland on Monday, 28 November 2016 at 1.00pm

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Alfred Francis STONE

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Alfred Francis STONE

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ‘ Q ‘ 2722

For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )

Rank: Sergeant – OIC of Taree

Stations: ?, West Maitland ( Senior Constable ), Taree ( 22 October 1897 – 14 May 1899 )

Service: From 13 April 1876 to 14 May 1899 = 22+ years Service

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Born: ? ? 1847? in Canada

Event location: Nabiac Sawmill, Bullock Wharf, Wallamba River, Taree ( 19 miles from Taree )

Event date: Wednesday 10 May 1899 about 4.30pm

Died on: Sunday 14 May 1899 about 11am

Age: 52

Cause: Thrown from Police Horse Regd. # 801 whilst On Duty

Funeral date: Monday 15 May 1899

Funeral location: ?

Buried at: Dawson River Cemetery, Taree. Portion: RC Row: F/53

Taree’s Dawson River Cemetery is approximately 6km from the CBD. Take the Manning River Drive towards Cundletown and, at the airport, turn left onto Lansdowne Road. From here it is 0.6km to the cemetery lane and a further 0.5 km to the cemetery.

Memorial at: ?

**[alert_red]ALFRED is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_red] * BUT SHOULD BE**

This incident came to light in November 2016 and to date ( June 2018 ) his name has still not be included on the Wall of Remembrance

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Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 – 1954), Saturday 10 February 1900, page 4

Memorial to Sergeant Stone.

It will be remembered when the late Sergeant Stone was buried at the Dawson Cemetery, in May last, a movement was made in the police force to erect a memorial headstone and iron railing. This has now been accomplished — the railing being set on brick in cement. The stone is a white marble cross, standing on a brick and cement base, the lettering being in lead, as follows :— ‘ Erected by the N.S.W. Police to the memory of Sergeant Alfred Stone. Died 14th May, 1899 ; aged, 52 years.”

The expenses have been borne by the police in the north-eastern district— and their memento is a credit to their kindness of heart and forethought.

The work was executed by Mr. David Mudford, of Cundletown.

Constable Stein acted as Secretary and Treasurer to the movement, and very great credit is due to him for the successful manner in which he carried it out. Mr. Mudford, we understand, did not charge for his labor in erecting the memorial stone and railing, and the late sergeant’s comrades feel greatly indebted to him for his kindness.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article171624144.txt

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Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 – 1954), Saturday 20 May 1899, page 5

Magisterial Inquiry.

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT.

On Wednesday morning last, at 11 o’clock, the District Coroner ( Mr. T. B. Boyce, J.P. ), held a, Magisterial inquiry at the residence of Mr. G. C. Hickson, Bullock Wharf, Wallamba River, touching the death of Alfred Francis Stone, Sergeant of Police. The inquiry lasted about two hours, and was then adjourned to Taree for the purpose of taking Dr. Gormley‘s evidence. Inspector Baker was present at the inquiry, and examined the witnesses.

The following was the evidence adduced : —

John Joseph Walsh deposed : I am an engineer in the employ of Mr. Hickson, at the Bullock Wharf Sawmills, Nabiac. I remember the afternoon of Wednesday, 10th instant. About 4 o’clock I saw Sergeant Stone ride up to the mill, which was then in full work — the engine and saws making the usual noise. I afterwards saw him in the mill, and bid him ” Good-day, ” and saw his horse tied up to a post of the mill. The Sergeant was in his uniform, and was thoroughly sober. About half-past 4 I saw the Sergeant come round to the front of the lathe-room, in which I was working. He was then leading his horse, and was about three or four yards from where the horse had been hanging up. He stopped the horse, and put the bridle over its head, put his foot in the stirrup, and mounted the horse, with his left foot in the stirrup, but before he was able to get his right foot in the stirrup, and become properly seated, the horse bolted at full gallop for about 10 yards, when he began to buck. The horse gave about two bucks, which took him. about twelve yards further, when the Sergeant was thrown off, falling sideways on to his head on a log. I heard the fall, and his head strike the log. I ran up to him, only being about fifteen yards from him when he fell, as I feared he would come off when I saw the horse bucking. He was lying on his back, with his eyes wide open. I picked him up— that is, lifted his head up and found a large cut on the left side of his head, at the back, about two and a half inches long, with blood pouring from it. I had deceased’s head on my knees. Several other of the mill hands came, and we bandaged his head up. He was unconscious. We then carried him to Mrs. Greenaway’s. Subsequently he spoke, but in a rambling manner. Before he was removed to Mrs.Greenaway’s a messenger was sent for Dr. Gormley, who arrived about nine o’clock in the evening. During the evening he muttered ” Oh, my head ” — but was quite delirious. I helped to lift him into a wagon the next afternoon, to be conveyed to Taree. Whilst doing so he said ” Don’t hurt me. ” He still seemed to be delirious.

Noel Eller Gorton deposed : I am a middle man at the Bullock Wharf Sawmills. I remember seeing Sergeant Stone ride up to the mill on the afternoon of Wednesday, 10th instant. He hung his horse up to the mill, walked in, and stood by the boards for a little time. He passed through then to the other end of the mill. When he was coming back we had just finished cutting the piece of timber we were at, and I met him and was speaking to him. I asked him if the affairs of the late Mr. Thomas Cocking, on whom an inquest had been held, were settled, as there was some money due to me in connection with the funeral. The Sergeant replied that he had been speaking to Mr. Flett about the matter, but it was not quite settled. The Sergeant was perfectly sober. I then went back to work, and deceased went to his horse. I saw him take the bridle off the post. The next I saw was the horse bucking over the skids, with the saddle and bridle on. Walsh, the previous witness, then called ” The man has got a fall,” and I went out to where he was. The Sergeant was laying on the ground unconscious, bleeding from a bad cut in the back of the head. He was bandaged up, and then removed to Mrs. Greenaway’s. I had known Sergeant Stone for about ten years.

Daniel Underwood Greenaway deposed : I am a bench hand at the Nabiac Sawmills at Bullock Wharf. I remember Wednesday afternoon, 10th instant. I saw Sergeant Stone leading his horse near the mill, and afterwards hang it up at the mill. The horse seemed to be fidgetty after being hung up, evidently from the noise of the mill. The sergeant after hanging his horse up walked through the mill. When coming back he talked to Mr. Gorton, the previous witness. He then went to his horse, and took it away, leading it from the mill. I saw no more of him, until I saw the horse in the air, and the Sergeant falling off. He came down on his head and shoulder on a log. I went to him shortly after, and saw Mr. Walsh holding his head up. There was a cut on the back of his head, which was bleeding freely, and he was unconscious. He was removed to my mother’s place, but did not appear to get any better — being about the same all through., Dr. Gormley arrived about half-past 8 o’clock, and attended to him, and saw him again early the next morning. He was removed the next afternoon — Thursday, the 11th instant— to Taree, never having regained consciousness. I did not consider the horse a dangerous one to ride. I saw the Sergeant riding it up towards the mill, and it was then going quietly. It was also ridden away after the accident, and after making a bit of a jump went quietly.

Frederick Ernest Stein deposed : I am a police constable stationed at Cundletown. I knew the police horse that Sergeant Stone was riding up to the time of his death. Its number was 801. The Sergeant had been riding the horse since the 20th February last, when it arrived at Taree from Maitland. I have seen him riding it, and ridden along side of him — being all day with him on the 7th April — and have seen him mount and dismount the horse without any trouble. I never saw the horse near any sawmill, or other going machinery. Sergeant Stone told me when we were riding together, that the horse was a bit too good for him, as he was inclined to buck. He also said “ I am getting old.” This was said casually, whilst talking about the horse, after I had remarked that it appeared to be a good one. Sergeant Stone was twenty-two years in the force, and had been stationed at Taree since the 22nd October, 1897, He was 52 years of age. He was a native of Canada, and has left a widow – his second wife – and a family of four sons and two daughters by his first wife. His life was insured — the total value of his policy now being £242, in the National Mutual Life Association. Bullock Wharf is 19 miles from Taree— and Sergeant Stone was in the habit of making frequent patrols here. I have seen the entry in the Duty Book at the Taree Police Station of Wednesday, the 10th May, instant, showing that Sergeant Stone left the station that morning at 10 o’clock ; on patrol to Nabiac. Deceased’s full name was Alfred Francis Stone.

The inquiry at this stage was adjourned to Taree, where it was resumed at 8 p.m., when

John William Gormley deposed ; I am a duly registered medical practitioner and Government Medical Officer, residing at Taree. On Wednesday evening, the 10th instant, I received a telegram asking me to go to Nabiac to attend Sergeant Stone, who had met with an accident. I went out and saw him at Mrs. Greenaway‘s house, close by the Bullock Wharf Sawmill. I found him in a semi-conscious condition, but unable to give any account of how his accident occurred. He was suffering from injury to the head, and had a scalp wound at the back of his head. I remained at Nabiac for the night, and in the morning he seemed if anything a little better. I then returned to Taree and had a conveyance sent to bring him in. He remained in the same condition until Friday morning, when he became more unconscious, in which state he remained until Sunday morning, dying about 11 ‘o’clock. The immediate cause of death was pressure on the base of the brain. A fall from a horse would cause such an injury — especially if he fall on his head. There was no evidence of the skull being fractured.

FINDING

The presiding magistrate recorded the following finding: — “ I am of opinion that the deceased, Alfred Francis Stone, came to his death at Taree, on Sunday, the 14th. May, 1899, through pressure on the base of the brain, caused by deceased having been thrown from his horse at Bullock Wharf, Wallamba River, whilst in the execution of of his duty as a police officer, on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 10th instant, and that the occurrence was purely accidental. ”

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article171618993.txt

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate (NSW : 1876 – 1954) , Thursday 18 May 1899, page 8

Senior-constable Patrick Hogan, of Branxton, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant, at Taree, vice Sergeant Alfred Stone, deceased.

Sergeant Hogan has been associated with the police of the district for a number of years, and has proved himself to be a capable and intelligent officer, popular with his comrades, and respected by his superior officers. .He will be succeeded by Constable McCurley, of Denman.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article142186786.txt

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate (NSW : 1876 – 1954) , Tuesday 16 May 1899, page 8

News of the death of Sergeant Alfred Stone, of Taree, was received in the Maitland district with regret.

The deceased officer was for a number of years one of the senior-constables on the West Maitland police station, and was respected by his superiors and comrades as well as by the general public

He leaves a widow and a family of sons and daughters.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article142187851.txt

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Raymond Joseph BUTTEL

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Raymond Joseph BUTTEL

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank: Constable

Stations: ?, 21 Division – death

Service: From ? ? ? to 13 November 1954 = ? years Service

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Born: ? ? 1928

Died on: Saturday 13 November 1954

Age: 26

Cause: Motor vehicle accident – Off Duty – Pedestrian – Heavy rain

Event location: corner of Condamine Street and Kentwell Road, Manly

Funeral date: Tuesday 16 November 1954

Funeral location: ?

Buried at: Manly Cemetery, Hill St, Manly

Plot: N. 168 RC75 Headstone: Yes Vine Hall # 1393

Memorial at: ?

In loving memory of my dear son Raymond Joseph Buttel died 13 11 1954 aged 26. Also mother, Margaret Eyre died 7 6 1939 aged 61 R I P

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Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 – 1954), Monday 15 November 1954, page 2

Obituary

An off-duty police constable was fatally injured when hit by a car at the corner of Condamine Street and Kentwell Road Manly, on Saturday night ( during heavy rain ). He was Constable Raymond Joseph Buttel, 26, married, of Ocean View Road Harboard, who was attached to No. 21 Division.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article175595843.txt

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NSWBDM – Death = 28485/1954 Father = Herbert Victor. Mother = Agnes

No find in NSW for a Marriage.

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Trevor John CULLEN

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Trevor John CULLEN – father to Trevor “Boe” Cullen

New South Wales Police Force

NSW Police Cadet # 1097

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 8837[/alert_yellow]

Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 24 June 1954

Probationary Constable – appointed 28 October 1957

Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 4 August 1974

Detective Senior Sergeant – retired 13 February 1987

Stations: ?, Blacktown ( early 1970’s ), Darlinghurst – retirement

Service: From 24 June 1954 to 13 February 1987 = 33 years Service

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Born: 14 April 1937

Died on: Thursday 10 November 2016

Age: 79

Cause: complications stemming from Diabetes and Myeloma

Funeral date: Friday 18 November 2016 @ 1pm

Funeral location: Allambe Memorial Park Nerang, Nerang-Broadbeach Rd, Nerang, Queensland

Buried at: Cremated. Ashes collected and in the care of his wife Laurel

Memorial at: ?

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CULLEN
Trevor John
14.04.1937 – 10.11.2016
Passed away peacefully on the 10th November 2016
Aged 79 years

Beloved Husband of Laurel. Much loved Father of Trevor (Boe), Wayne and Kim. Adored Pop and Great Pop.

You will always be in our hearts until we meet again.

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Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Nov. 16, 2016

http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=trevor-john-cullen&pid=182530585#sthash.i4cf1DMj.dpuf

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Trevor was also a qualified commercial pilot and possibly ferried planes across the Pacific Ocean from the USA to Australia.

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PASSING OF TREVOR JOHN CULLEN – GOLD COAST BRANCH STALWART:

Trevor John CULLEN was a member of the Gold Coast Branch of Retired Police Association ( R.P.A. ) for some sixteen years and was held in high esteem by all who knew him and enjoyed his company over many years. Trevor had always been a most regular attendee at our Branch meetings for many years – but due to serious ill health had not been in attendance for a considerable time.

Trevor Cullen was a Detective for most of his service and enjoyed a reputation as an investigator of some renown, whose ability and analytical skills resulted in numerous criminal convictions including for the horrendous crime of murder. I had the pleasure of working with Trevor Cullen as the junior detective on several murder cases and I admired both his investigative skills and his tenacious commitment in bringing criminals to justice.

Trevor ultimately passed away on the 10 November and was subsequently laid to rest on the 18th November. At his funeral John KING, Bob COOLEY and Brian LANDON most honourably represented our Branch – with the floral tribute and eulogy being delivered by his former workmate and close friend Graeme ROSS.

The sincere condolences of all branch members are extended to his dear wife Laurel and his family.

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Graeme David FARRELL

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Graeme David FARRELL

aka Spook

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 14174[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 22 June 1970

Constable 1st Class – appointed 22 June 1975

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 27 April 1986 – retirement

Stations: ?, Armoury, Petersham ( 11 Division ), Cobar, Darlinghurst ( 3 Division ), TRG ( Tactical Response Group ), Kings Cross, Campsie 1985 ( 13 Division ), Revesby, Bankstown ( 19 Division ) – Retirement

Service: From 11 May 1970 to 5 March 1998 = 27+ years Service

Awards: National Medal -= granted 8 June 1988

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 2 December 1995

Born: 14 July 1947 @ Camperdown, Sydney

Died on: Sunday 13 November 2016 at Wagga Wagga, NSW

Age: 69

Cause: ?

Funeral date: Friday 18 November 2016 @ 11.30am

Funeral location: the Chapel, Wagga Wagga Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium, Brunskill Road, Lake Albert

Buried at: ?

Memorial at: ?

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Elwyn BRAMBLE

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Elwyn BRAMBLE

aka Seg

Elwyn is the brother of Sgt Warren BRAMBLE who died on 12 December 2016

New South Wales Police Force

Redfern Police Academy Class 113

Regd. # 12973

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 30 October 1967 ( aged 26 years, 7 months, 27 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 11 December 1967 ( aged 26 years, 9 months, 8 days )

Constable – appointed 11 December 1968

Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 December 1972

Senior Constable – appointed 11 December 1976

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 December 1983

Final Rank: ?

Stations: ?, Goulburn GD’s & Rescue Squad – Resignation

Service: From 30 October 1967 to 26 May 1995 = 27 years 6 months 26 days Service

Age at Resignation: 54 years, 2 months, 23 days

Years in Retirement: 21 years, 5 months, 25 days

Awards: National Medal – granted 29 November 1983

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 September 1993

Born: Monday 3 March 1941

Died on: Sunday 20 November 2016 @ 3pm in Canberra Hospital

Age: 75 years, 8 months, 17 days

Cause: ?

Funeral date: Friday 25 November 2016 @ 10am

Funeral location: St Nicholas Church, 17 Kinghorne St, Goulburn

Buried at: ?TBA

Memorial at: ?

SEG is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO

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Condolences to the friends and family of Seg.

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about Seg.

Further photos and information would be appreciated.

Cal

Frederick William PITCHFORD

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Frederick William PITCHFORD

aka Fred

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 7602[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 10 August 1953

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 15 December 1976

Final Rank = Dept. advertised his final rank as Sgt 3/C but he was appointed Sgt 2/C in 1976

Retired 14 April 1980 – Medical ( ankle injury leading to amputation from kick starting police motor bikes )

Stations: ?, “possibly” Wollongong in early 1950’s, Bega HWP ( 1968 – 1977 ), Penrith – retirement

Service: From ? ? pre August 1953? to 14 April 1980 = 26+ years Service

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Born: 28 October 1924

Died on: Saturday 12 November 2016

Age: 92

Cause: ?

Funeral date: Tuesday 22 November @ 11am

Funeral location: Star of Sea Catholic Church, Bega Street, Tathra, NSW

Buried at: Cremated

Memorial at: ?

Former local police officer Fred Pitchford was presented with his 20-year Police Medal by Inspector Jason Edmunds last week.

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Fred may have also have lived, as a lad, at 19 Atchison St, Wollongong and worked at Wollongong Police Station or the Wollongong Police Boys Club.

In the South Coast Times & Wollongong Argus, dated Monday 4 October 1954, page 5, Constable Fred Pitchford is mentioned at a dance at Wollongong Police Boys’ Club Ball as having decorated the hall and attending the Ball with his wife ( no Christian name mentioned for her ).

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142861770 and http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13367648

In Illawarra Daily Mercury on Wednesday 11 April 1951, page 9, Mr & Mrs Fred Pitchford of Fernhill ( Wollongong ) are mentioned having a son & heir born at the Bulli Hospital on Friday – being named Keith Frederick Pitchford.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/134010107

In the Illawarra Daily Mercury ( Wollongong ) on Monday 28 August 1950, page 12, a Fred Pitchford is mentioned ( no age ) as playing baseball at Stuart Park for Woonona.

trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133830912

A Fred Pitchford is also mentioned as an Usher at the wedding of a sister – Dorothea May Pitchford – of 19 Atchison St, Wollongong. Parents being Mr & Mrs. W. J. Pitchford of that address. This appears in the South Coast Times & Wollongong Argus on Friday 10 September 1943, page 9.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142522533

15 year old Fred was mentioned in the South Coast Times @ Wollongong Argus on Friday 17 May 1940 as being a 15 year old who fractured his left collarbone and sustained head injuries & a sprained left wrist, when he fell from a bicycle in Crown St, and being admitted to hospital.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142194657

From 1970 – 1993, Frederick William Pitchford of various addresses around Tathra, is mentioned in Government Gazette of NSW under the Fisheries and Oyster Farms Act, 1935, as owner of various oyster leases.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220174600

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Letters to the editor, November 4

4 Nov 2016, 9 a.m.

BIRTHDAY BOY: Sue Cotterill and Wendy Dunn help long-time Tathra resident Fred Pitchford celebrate his 92nd birthday on October 28 with family and friends. — **BIRTHDAY BOY**: Sue Cotterill and Wendy Dunn help long-time Tathra resident **Fred Pitchford** celebrate his 92nd birthday on October 28 with family and friends.

http://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/4264346/letters-to-the-editor/

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Never too late

Steve Strevens
11 Aug 2008, 11 p.m.

A TATHRA man has been awarded the 20-year Police Medal, 28 years after he qualified.

Fred Pitchford was presented with his medal by Inspector Jason Edmunds at his home in Tathra last week.

The award was made after the New South Wales police decided to retrospectively recognise former sworn officers for their “diligent and ethical service”.

The medal is not given by virtue of long service, but on merit.

After working in Bega between 1968 and 1977 as a Second Class Sergeant (comparable to today’s Senior Sergeant) Mr Pitchford was discharged medically unfit from the force in 1980 and retired to Tathra.

Mr Pitchford had suffered severe ankle injuries that came from an accident after “arresting a couple of blokes” but mainly from kick-starting the old police Triumph motorbikes he rode.

Eventually, after nine operations on his ankle, doctors decided there was nothing further they could do and with complications arising, amputated his right leg below the knee.

At the presentation with family and friends, Mr Pitchford told of his experiences in Bega and the way policing then was completely different to today.

Mr Pitchford was in charge of the highway patrol and had 13 officers who were on the roads from Batemans Bay to the Victorian border.

There was one motorbike officer who was in Eden and lived in Wyndham, but the others were in cars and driving was not what it is now.

“For instance some of the roads were unmade and even the highways were nowhere near as good,” Mr Pitchford said.

“We drove Studebaker cars and then the Mini Cooper S, which really handled well on the winding roads.”

According to Mr Pitchford, the four men in Bega were very conscientious and drivers were certainly aware of their presence.

“They gave out between 200-250 tickets a month each,” he said.

Inspector Edmunds said it was an “absolute pleasure” to present Mr Pitchford with the medal.

“It is really important we don’t forget our history,” he said.

“And that we recognise the importance of all those years Fred served on behalf of the local community.”

After receiving the medal Mr Pitchford said it didn’t matter that it came 28 years after retirement, it was “just good to have it”.

“I always worked as well as I could so I am absolutely thrilled,” he said.

“It’s good to know they still think about the old fellas.”

http://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/1075405/never-too-late/

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Roving with Roy

1 Mar 2004, 9:20 p.m.

Bad break

Yet another wedding anniversary, their 54th, for Fred and Raynor Pitchford of Tathra and they celebrated it together at the Harbourmaster on a balmy evening.

Fred has a broken foot, but it is not as bad as it sounds!

With a “gammy” leg made partly of a plaster compound, Fred has to go downstairs backwards!

As he was performing this ritual recently he missed a step and broke his foot – the “gammy” one!

So it is not as bad as it sounds and Fred is still laughing.

For the record, before joining the police force from which, of course, he is retired, Fred was a menswear salesman with the Sykes family at Wollongong.

Legs on show

Talking of legs, there we were three of us blocking the footpath of Carp Street with only four legs between us!

How come, you ask?

Well, there was Fred Pitchford minus most of one leg, Chrissy Farrow minus more than half of one leg and resplendent in her comfy scooter and yours truly, fortunately with two legs!

And all as happy as sandpipers as pedestrians weaved around us, all with happy greetings.

Life is worth living!

http://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/1043268/roving-with-roy/

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William James DENTON

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William James DENTON

New South Wales Police Force

Service # 1707

Regd. # 1133

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 2 June 1921

Constable – appointed 2 June 1922

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 July 1932

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 13 July 1939

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 13 May 1946

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 26 August 1949

Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 9 October 1952

Inspector 2nd Class – appointed on 9 October 1954

Inspector 2nd Class – Retired 1 August 1957

Stations: Police Academy ( Depot ) until 2 June 1921

No 1 Division, Central, A District from 29 July 1921

Helensburgh from 23 March 1922

No 1 Division, Central, A District from 21 December 1922

No 4 Division – Traffic ( either George St North, Millers Point or Phillip St, A District from 1 January 1933

No 2 Division – Regent St – General Duties from 1 April 1940

No 3 Division – Darlinghurst – Traffic – from 16 April 1941

No 15 Division – General Duties – Maroubra – from 31 January 1944

No 4 Division – General Duties – George St North, Millers Point or Phillip St – from 14 November 1949

No 3 Division – General Duties – Darlinghurst – from 20 August 1951

No 15 Division – General Duties – Maroubra – from 12 February 1952

No 20 Division – Police HQ – Training ( Temporary ) – from 9 July 1952

No 15 Division – General Duties – Maroubra – from 29 October 1952

No 7 Division – Redfern – Assistant Officer – from 4 December 1952

N0 7 Division – Redfern – OIC – from 3 September 1954

Retired 1 August 1957

Service: From ? ? pre June 1921 to 1 August 1957 = 36+ years Service

Awards: Commendation in 1938

Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – awarded 2 February 1957

Born: 2 August 1897

Died on: 11 March 1971

Age: 73

Cause: Cardiac issues

Funeral date: ? ? 1971

Funeral location: ? in Sydney CBD

Buried at: Cremated at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park then Ashes taken to Macquarie Park, Ryde, NSW where his ashes lay.

Vaughan Catholic Lawn, Row 52, Grave 0011

Memorial at: ?

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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 12 November 1954 (No.185), page 3429

The promotion Of Inspector 3rd Class William James Denton to the rank of Inspector 2nd Class,— on and from the 9th October, 1954.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article220240871.txt

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Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 – 1954), Sunday 25 April 1954, page 2

Police swoop on Mascot

A squad of Commonwealth Security men and police swooped on the overseas passengers’ terminal at Mascot airport last night 40 minutes before the Qantas airliner left for London.

It is presumed they were tipped off that Russian Embassy members, or the missing Tass agency correspondent, Mr. Antonov, and his wife, might be leaving — but there was no sign of the Russians. Police Inspector Denton, followed by a Crown Sergeant, walked across the waiting room, followed by Security men, who followed in pairs. The Security men took up positions at the rail and gate leading on to the tarmac, and the inspector walked alone to the plane’s gangway and spoke with two constables and an air ways official.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article172057825.txt

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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 21 November 1952 (No.250), page 4174

APPOINTMENTS.

Premier’s Department

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the appointment of Sergeant 1st Class William James Denton to the rank of Inspector 3rd Class, on and from the 14th October, 1952.

J. J. CAHILL, Premier. Department pf the Attorney-General and of Justice.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article220011986.txt

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