( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Interred at Urunga Cemetery, Cemetery Rd, Urunga, NSW – next to his parents
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
JOHN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
The relatives and friends of the late John Bernard Drew, also known as “JD”, “Duncan” and “Drewy”,
aged 73 years, late of Harland Street, Inverell and formerly of Coffs Harbour,
are respectfully informed that a funeral service for John will take place, this Thursday, 11th March, at the Uniting Church, Inverell, commencing at 2:00 pm, followed by Private Burial at the Urunga Cemetery.
At the families request and in honour of John’s memory, men, please wear a Hawaiian shirt or a loud & colourful tie and ladies, please wear bright coloured clothing to the Service.
Dearly loved husband of Cara, loving father & father-in-law of Jason, Jamie & Tyann, Renee & Anna, Emily & Ross and Vanessa & Dave, cherished granddad of Blake, Jake, Alyna, Dylan, Tayla, Milla and Shikayah and dear brother of Pam (deceased) and Robert “Bob”.
John, as a child, attended Inverell High School in the early 1960s and he resided in the Inverell Boys Hostel, NSW.
Inverell High School, Class 3D – 1963. John DREW – Back Row, 1st on left
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Colin’s family & friends are warmly invited to attend a Graveside Service at Barraba Lawn Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Barraba on Thursday, 21st April commencing at 11am.
Light Refreshments afterwards at the Barraba RSL Club.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ?????
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = ?
Stations: “possibly” NSWPF Mounted Unit, ?, Vice Squad ( July 1953 ), ?
Service: From? ? 1953?to 17 August 1965 ( Disengaged ) = 12 years Service
After leaving NSW Police, George continued a career in ‘Security’ & co-owned a restaurant, owned taxis, service stations & was a Research Adviser for the NSW Minister of Police at some point.
Retirement / Leaving age: = 32 years, 6 months, 16 days
Time in Retirement / Leaving the employ of Police: 56 years, 6 months, 2 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Wednesday 1 February 1933 in Newtown, NSW but of Creten heritage
Died on: Saturday 19 February 2022
Age: 89 years, 0 months, 18 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Thursday 24 February 2022 @ 2.30pm
Funeral location: Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Anna, 31A Crombie Ave, Bundall, Qld
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: White Lady Funerals
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
GEORGE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
No details about George’s death can be found via Google other than a Live Stream of his funeral Service – as attached above.
There is a George SARRIS mentioned as having Resigned, as an Inspector with the Department of Consumer Affairs on the 28 March 1985.
Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954),
Tuesday 12 May 1953, page 12
Nightclub date was wrong
A constable said yesterday he had signed an antedated order form for liquor at the Roosevelt nightclub.
The constable, George Sarris, of the Vice Squad, was giving evidence in Central Court against Victor Sidney Vernon, 33, waiter, of Liverpool Street, Paddington.
Vernon admitted having, at the Roosevelt nightclub on March 18, sold three bottle’s of beer to Constable Sarris for 18/6.
Constable Sarris said when he asked Vernon for a drink Vernon took him to the office and asked him to sign an order form dated March 16.
A constable who obtained liquor at about 12.30am at the Roosevelt Restaurant, Potts Point, on March 18, told the Licensing Court today that he had given a false name and address, and had made a false statement to secure the liquor.
The constable, George Sarris ( Headquarters ), was giving evidence against Roosevelt manager, Ronald Aljo Middlin, 36, of Beach Rd, Bondi, who is charged with being the manager of the restaurant when it was open for the sale of liquor, not then holding a licence.
Constable Sarris said that he had gone to the restaurant on instructions, had filled in a predated order form, and a waiter named Vernon had supplied him with two bottles of beer for which he paid 12/-.
Later he bought another bottle for 6/6.
“Single sinner”
Mr. McDonald ( for Middlin ) argued that the purpose of the Liquor Act was that “a single sinner may be forgiven.”
In this case, there was no evidence of continued offences and, he said, the case should be dismissed.
Middlin said he was appointed manager of the Roosevelt when Stattler and Co. Pty. Ltd. took it over, in March.
He was given instructions in writing that under no circumstances was he to commit a breach of the Liquor Act, and he passed on these instructions to the staff.
Middlin said he told his staff to give two bottles of beer “with the compliments of the house” to customers who did not have an order.
Mr. R. M. Stewart, S.M., fined Frank Placko, 22, labourer, of Hopewell Street, Paddington, £10 in the Licensing Court yesterday for selling beer at 161 Castlereagh Street on July 25 without a licence.
Constable George Sarris, of the Vice Squad, said that he bought two bottles of beer from a man on the first floor of 161 Castlereagh Street.
Sergeant William Dickson, of the Vice Squad, said that a man named Keher had told him that the Slovak Association was holding a dance there.
Placko said that he was working at the dance voluntarily. He had thought Constable Sarris was of Hungarian nationality, and a member of the club.
A charge against Anton Keher, 34, labourer, of Chalmers Street, Sydney, of having the management of a room used for selling liquor without a licence was dismissed.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: Ann Wilson Funerals – 02 9971 4224
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
KATHY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
19 April 2022
Hugh Robert Michael SWEENEY
| 26/04/2022
Hugh Robert Michael SWEENEY
AKA Mick SWEENEY
Formerly of Miller, Late of Bateau Bay ( Central Coast ), NSW
relation in ‘the job’: former Senior Constable Greg SWEENEY, NSWPF # ?????
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 085A
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9839
Uniform # 1711 & 2860
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? September 1960
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 31 October 1960 ( aged 24 years, 9 months, 15 days )
Constable – appointed 1 December 1961 ( Loss of 1 month Seniority – failed Dictation )
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 December 1966
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 1 December 1970
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Final Rank: = Senior Constable
Stations: After Redfern Academy he was stationed at Redfern GDs ( 7 Division )( 5 December 1960 – 12 March 1961 ), Randwick GDs ( 15 Division )( 13 March 1961 – 10 June 1962 ),
Police Telephone Communications Centre ( *Ph: 20966 )( 20 Division )( 11 June 1962 – 15 June 1967 ), Communications Branch ( 20 Division )( 15 June 1967 – 24 August 1969 ),
Liverpool GDs & Traffic Office ( 22 Division )( 25 August 1969 – 1 October 1977 ), Fairfield GDs ( 34 Division )( 2 October 1977 – 12 January 1980 ), Central GDs ( 1 Division )( 13 January 1980 – ? ), Merrylands GDs ( 26 Division )( ? – ? January 1991 ) – Optional Retired
* ( 20966 used to be the NSW Wide Police Switchboard number – now replaced with 131 444 )
Service: From? September 1960 to? January 1991 ( Optional Retirement ) = 30 years Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenCon )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted8 June 1988 ( SenCon )
Born: Thursday 16 January 1936 in Scone, NSW
Died on: Saturday 9 April 2022 during the night
Age: 86 years, 2 months, 24 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Cancer ( type ? )
Event location: ? , Home with his wife by his side
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: Max Perram’s Funeral Service, 143 George St, Liverpool, NSW 02 9602 6175
Buried at: Liverpool Cemetery, MacLean St, Liverpool, NSW ( next to his mother – Linda Beatrice SWEENEY – D: 22-12-1971, Grave 1130 )
Location of Mick’s Grave: Section Grave, Catholic 17, Grave 1131
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
MICK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Much loved and sadly missed by his wife Bernadette,
Loved father of Gregory, Therese, David, Michele, Paul,
Daniel & Ann-Maree and father in law to their partners
Loving Grandfather of Shane, Rachael & Mitchell,
Samantha & Georgia, Rodger, Luke and Joshua
Great Grandfather of 7.
Remembered with Love
Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Hugh will be celebrated on
Wednesday 20th April 2022 at St Therese Catholic Church, 125 Cartwright Avenue, Sadlier, commencing at 11.00am.
Followed by Interment at Liverpool Cemetery, Moore St, Liverpool.
Sgt ?, Senior Constable Mick SWEENEY, Sgt ?
Bernadette Sweeney & Mick Sweeney
Deepest condolences to Mick’s family, friends and colleagues.
I worked with Mick, on GDs, at Fairfield Police Station in the late 1970s – very early 1980s and remember his Raucous laugh.
He was a lot of fun to work with and just a funny bastard to be with and his ‘comb over’ his thinning hair – would never stay in place.
May you Forever Rest In Peace old mate.
Cal ” Uncle Charlie ”
Mick was one of the first Life Members inducted into 22 Division ( Liverpool ) Police Rugby League. He loved his Police footy and was happy to hear about your success before his passing. Go the Bulls.
Greg Sweeney.
Prior to joining the NSWPF, Mick was employed at a Pastry cook for 7 years, 2 months and a Confectioner for 8 months and was a fully qualified pastry cook.
Although he was widely known as Mick – his Christian name was actually Hugh ( and it is Hugh SWEENEY that he went by on his application to join the NSWPF ).
He was described as 5′ 11″ tall, weighing 12 stone, with Hazel eyes, Fair complexion & Fair hair ( I wonder if it was as thin back in 1960 ? ).
He was Married at the time.
He obtained, at completion of Training Class 85A, a mark of 54%.
He could type, on the 15 June 1961, 20 W.P.M.
He completed the three day course in Civil Defence in January 1962.
In June, 1973, SenCon Mick Sweeney was attending a motor vehicle accident on the Camden Valley Way, Leppington, near the Leppington Lawn Cemetery, at night and in a dark patch or roadway, when he was struck by a passing vehicle.
At the time, Camden Valley Way was a sealed roadway with gravel edges, one lane each way and very poorly lit – and similar to an outback country road.
The impact caused him to be thrown a fair distance through the air, landing on the roadway in his head.
Mick received serious head and other body injuries which were life threatening at the time.
He was hospitalised at Liverpool for 10 days before a miraculous recovery and he then returned to work.
He Retired in 1991 whilst attached to Merrylands Police Station.
In March 1974, SenCon Mick Sweeney and Cst Peter Gould ( # 15542 ), attended a factory at Green Valley and removed a 4 foot red belly black snake.
The Constables managed to get the snake into a cardboard box and conveyed the confined snake back to Liverpool Police Station.
There, the snake escaped from the box, causing staff to head for higher ground.
Some jumped onto tables, chairs and counters to escape the snake.
It then took a brace and courageous Senior Constable Roger BERGAMIN ( #10682 ) to capture the slim 4 foot snake with a stick and return it to the box and seal it.
I can imagine the raucous laughing going on.
Police Telephone Communications Centre – Police HQ – 20966
Liverpool ( NSW ) Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2016 ) by Ret DetInsp Joe Stanioch. ( # 14194 )
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
13 April 2022
Raymond HALL
| 26/04/2022
Raymond HALL
AKA Chopper Hall, Chop, Ray HALL
Late of Maitland, & Orange, NSW
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 138
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 16218
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 14 January 1974 ( aged 19 years, 8 months, 20 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 25 February 1974 ( aged 19 years, 10 months, 0 days )
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Newcastle Memorial Park, Anderson Drive, Beresfield, NSW
Wall D 105
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
Raymond HALL with his mother on 25 February 1974 at Redfern Police Academy.
Newcastle Cemetery : Wall D, 105
CHOP is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
12 April 2022
Stuart Ross MacPHERSON
| 26/04/2022
Stuart Ross MacPHERSON
AKA Stu MacPHERSON, Stuart MacPHERSON
Late of Newcastle, NSW
“possible” relation in ‘the job’:
Det H. R. MacPHERSON, NSWPF # 4503
( f ) T.A. MacPHERSON, NSWPF # 22459
Duane D. MacPHERSON, NSWPF # 25955
Michael MacPHERSON, NSWPF # 28412
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # ( Started with 142 – finished with 149 who were Sworn In on Monday 8 December 1975 )
NSW Police Cadet # 3065
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 17145
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 8 July 1974 ( aged 17 years, 7 months, 4 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Thursday 4 December 1975 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
STU is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Deepest condolences to Samara, Nicole, Casey, other family members and his many friends.
Father’s Day – September 2020
17 March 1992 – Long Service Medal
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
7 April 2022
Steven John SNELL
| 26/04/2022
Steven John SNELL
AKA Steve SNELL, Snelly
Late of South West Rocks, NSW
“possible” relation in ‘the job’:
Herb. SNELL, NSWPF # 16408
W.V. SNELL, NSWPF # 24036
Brad SNELL, NSWPF # 32472
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 126
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 14556
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 22 February 1971 ( aged 18 years, 11 months, 20 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 5 April 1971 ( aged 19 years, 1 months, 3 days )
Constable – appointed 5 May 1972
Constable 1st Class – appointed 5 May 1976
Detective – appointed ? ? 1980 ( YES ) ( Dets Course #/ 1980 )
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Deepest condolences to Steve’s wife, Marie, and to Steve’s family and friends.
Obituary
REST IN PEACE
Funeral Service Details
Family and friends of STEVEN are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held in the North Chapel of Pinegrove Crematorium, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington Street, Minchinbury on Tuesday, 19 April 2022 commencing at 1.00 pm.
Please meet at the Chapel.
Date:Tuesday, 19 April 2022
Time:1:00 pm
Venue:North Chapel
Address:Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington Street, Minchinbury NSW, Australia
Steve also played a few 1st Grade games for Penrith rugby league club during the time that the team wore brown and white vertical stripes.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
7 April 2022
Craig Stuart DIGBY
| 26/04/2022
Craig Stuart DIGBY
AKA Craig DIGBY, Diggers
Late of Mt Annan, NSW
“possible” relation in ‘the job’:
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 161
New South Wales Police Force
ProCst. # 92536
Regd. # 18455
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 25 September 1978 ( aged 18 years, 11 months, 27 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 11 December 1978 ( aged 19 years, 2 months, 12 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 December 1983
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 11 December 1987
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
After Policing life, Craig branched out as Digby’s Investigative Security and Protective Services
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
