Inscription: Sacred to the memory of Richard Bodily ( Note there is only 1 ‘L’ in the surname )( Gravestone has yet another spelling ” Bodiley “, A Native of Penzance in Cornwall, England. Chief Constable of Scone, who departed this life on the 7th May 1854 ” from the effects of a Pistol Shot accidentally received in the discharge of his duty “. Aged 33 years.
The chief constable was accidentally shot while escorting two prisoners to the Scone Police Station. As Chief Constable Bodilly and another constable were en route with their prisoners a pistol discharged, wounding the chief constable in the knee. Although he was conveyed to Scone for treatment, he succumbed to his wound and passed away on 7 May, 1854.
The coroner’s verdict following an inquest at Scone on 8 May, 1854 indicates that death was caused by the “accidental explosion of a pistol”. It appears he was succeeded at Scone by Chief Constable Hugh Brien Murray. The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River Advertiser of 10 May, 1854 reported the incident.
“ACCIDENT – A few days since one of the Muswell Brook constables was sent to the neighbourhood of Scone in search of two men, for whose apprehension warrants were issued. The chief and another constable of Scone also went in search, and apprehended the men, and whilst escorting them to the lockup, by some means or other the chief constable’s pistol went off, and the ball lodged in his knee and fractured the bones. He was conveyed to Scone, and attended by two doctors, who endeavoured to extract the ball, but could not do so.”
At the time of his death the chief constable was aged 33 years and was stationed at Scone.
He is not listed in the official New South Wales Police Honour Roll.
The Widow, Mary Anne BODELLY ( Spelt with an ‘E’ instead of ‘I’, married Charles Day MURPHY ON 30 August 1855 at Scone, NSW.
Sydney Quarter Sessions
Monday 12 August 1850 page 2
Before the Chairman and Mr. David Allan, J.P.
The Crown Prosecutor conducted the following cases on behalf of the Crown.
John Day and Philip Kedley were indicted for assaulting Richard Bodilly, a constable, while engaged in the execution of his duty.
The Jury found the defendants guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, and they were sentenced to be each imprisoned and kept to hard labour in Sydney Gaol for the term of three calendar months.
Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 – 1893),
Wednesday 10 August 1853, page 4
Government Gazette.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1853.
NOTICE – SCONE.
Notice is hereby given, that the Justices of the Peace acting in and for the police district of Scone, in Petty Sessions assembled, have this day (July 29th) appointed Mr. Richard Bodilly, chief constable, to be Inspector of Weights and Measures for the police district of Scone.
NSW Redfern Academy Class # Started with 081 – Ended with 087
NSW Police Cadet # 1426
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10067
Rank: Commenced Training as Police Cadet on 28 January 1958
Probationary Constable- appointed 15 June 1961
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 December 1977
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? March 1986
Inspector – appointed 14 October 1987
Chief Inspector – appointed ? September 1989
Final Rank = Chief Inspector
Stations: As a Cadet: Kogarah Traffic Office, Kogarah Charge Room and School Crossings.
Once Confirmed as ProCst: South District ( 1967 ), Regent St Police Stn – GDs ( 16 June 1961 – 2 August 1962 ), Rockdale GDs ( 3 August 1962 – ? ? 1962 ), Bourke ( Inspectors Clerk & GDs – 1962 ), Young – Lock Up Keeper ( 1970s – SenCon ), Warren ( Sgt – OIC 1978 ), Wagga Wagga ( 1981 – GDs ), Inspector – Team Leader – Management Review Branch ( 1987 ), Senior Service Delivery Assessor – Service Delivery Assessment Branch – Police HQ – College St Sydney ( 1989 – 19 May 1994) – Retirement
Service: From28 January 1958 to19 May 1994 = 36+ years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 11 December 1980 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt )
Australian Police Medal with 5th Clasp( APM ) – granted 14 June 1993 ( SenCon ? )
National Police Service Medal – granted 10 February 2016 ( 22 yearsafter he Retired )
BornMonday 15 June 1942 in Tumut, NSW
Died on: Tuesday 5 May 2020
Age: 77 years 10 months 20 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 8 May 2020 @ 9.30am
Funeral location: ?, Wagga Wagga ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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 )
Today our city has lost one of natures true gentleman. A man who served to protect our community with integrity, loyalty and commitment for 37 years. It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Tony Bede Madigan APM.
Class Stud Book entry commencing with Warren Taylor (ex Prosecutor) 9999 and finishing with Brian Warwick 10062 (HWP). Class 87A from 29 May 1961
The reunion photo identified as follows: Left to right – back row – Mike Stephens, Rod Fulham, Paul McGowan, John Imeson, Merv Braithwaite, Kevin Mongton, Barry Luckie, Brian Rowley, John Baker, Brian Borthwick, Barry Cooper, John Hayes, Tony Madigan, Bruce Spencer, Barry Lawson, Bernie Lee, Roy Fry (partly obscured by Ian Robb standing at end of middle row), Roy Leabeater (Instructor). Middle row – Ross Goodwin, Brian McIlvenna, Leo Gately, Gordon Doyle, Harvey Juergens, Wally Lark, Helen Clark (later Magnus), Ida Luke, Fred Sewell, Ron Blake, Terry Lester, Tom Powick, Ian Robb (standing). Front row – Trevor Neill, Les Wyatt, Bob Drooger, Warren Taylor, Brian Johnson, Brian Warwick, Les Miller, Bill Dent, Clem Long, Lloyd Taylor, Len DeAudney, Col Bell. We held a 45 year reunion at the same venue 2006.
Class Stud Book entry commencing with Warren Taylor (ex Prosecutor) 9999 and finishing with Brian Warwick 10062 (HWP). Class 87A from 29 May 1961
Wagga Police mourn death of Chief Inspector Anthony (Tony) Madigan
Police officers came to honour the memory of chief inspector Anthony Madigan, who died on Tuesday after a long and decorated career in the force.
He will be remembered for his unwavering work ethic and dedication to his community, evidenced by the vast collection of medals that were on display at his funeral on Friday.
During his career he was awarded some of the highest honours a police officer can receive, including the Australia Police Medal and National Police Service Medal for his lifetime’s accomplishments.
The medals were distributed among his family members, who will be keeping them to remember the long-lasting impact he made on the community.
His wife Wendy Madigan will be remember him as a dutiful family man who always found ways to make time for his five children and five grandchildren.
“He was a loving husband, an amazing father, and a really amazing grandfather,” Mrs Madigan said.
“He was also a very humble man; he never bragged about anything.”
Mrs Madigan was married to Mr Madigan for 58 years, but she still remembers the first time they met as though it were yesterday.
The two of them first locked eyes on each other in Sydney when they were only 19 and 20 years old, and they would quickly fall in love and end up sharing lifetime together.
“I was introduced to him by a friend of mine who was a police officer and, as they say in the classics, the rest is history,” Mrs Madigan said.
“The 58 years went in a heartbeat.”
Mr Madigan’s son Brendan Madigan he took some consolation knowing that his dad lived a good life right up until the very end.
“Mum and dad had a love of travel over the last 25 years, so they enjoyed a lot of overseas travel together and they shared a lot of memories,” Brendan said.
“He was a great father.”
Chief Inspector Paul Smith said Mr Madigan was “a policeman through and through”, and that his death was a loss to the entire NSW Police Force.
“Tony approached life and his career as a police officer with determination, confidence, and enthusiasm,” Inspector Smith said.
“At the end of his career Sergeant Tony Madigan had provided over 36 years of outstanding service to the NSW Police Force and the community of NSW.”
Wagga Police mourn death of Chief Inspector Anthony (Tony) Madigan Police officers came to honour the memory of chief…
In the Registered number scheme, Police Woman, at this time, where not given a sequential number like the blokes – but, Marlene was somewhere in between 15108 – 15243?
Rank: Commenced Training a Redfern Academy on 14 February 1972
Probationary Constable- appointed 27 March 1972
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?, Women Police Office – CIB, ?
Service: From14 February 1972 to? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours
Born: Monday 8 September 1952
Died on: Tuesday 14 April 2020 with family by her side.
Age: 67 years, 7 months, 6 days
Cause: Cancer – ( type )?
Event location: St George Private Hospital, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 29 April 2020
Funeral location: ?, Sutherland, NSW ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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 2020 )
MARLENE 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.
At the time of publication, nothing – other than what is recorded above, has been found on Marlene.
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Denis Harold STRICKLAND
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Denis Harold STRICKLAND PSM
AKA ?
Late of Pymble, NSW
New South Wales Police Force – Public Service
Regd. # 5723230
Rank: Public Service – Clerk 11/12
Stations: ?, Systems Officer – Planning & Research Branch – Clerk – Grade 7 / 8, Modus Operandi ( M.O. ) Unit – Parramatta ( 1980s ), Special Services Group ( S.S.G. )(14 August 1995 – 30 April 1998 ), State Protection Unit ( S.P.G. )( 1 May 1998 – 16 August 2004) – Retirement
Service: From? May 1957 to16 August 2004 = 47+ years Service
Public Service Medal ( PSM ) – granted 14 June 2004
For outstanding public service, particularly to the NSW Police Force at an organisational and policy level for over thirty years
Born: 1 October 1942
Died on: Saturday 25 April 2020
Age: 77 years,
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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 2020 )
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Stockpile of some 6,000 weapons in the armoury at the old C.I.B. building Surrey Hills. Public Servant, Denis Strickland who has the task of processing the weapons collecting of and returning of same. With the Liberal Govt. in power, the guns that where handed in during recent amnesties etc, in line with the old state Labour Gov. policy, can be reclaimed by their owners. March 28, 1988. (Photo by Robert Pearce/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 20 June 1958 (No.63 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 1909
SPECIAL GAZETTE UNDER THE “PUBLIC
SERVICE ACT, 1902”
APPOINTMENTS
Police Department, Premier’s Department, — with effect from 1st May, 1958.
Mr. Denis Harold Strickland to be Clerk, on probation.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 6 March 1959 (No.30 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 717
SPECIAL GAZETTE UNDER THE “PUBLIC SERVICE ACT, 1902 ”
APPOINTMENTS
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council and upon the recommendation of the Public Service Board, has approved of the confirmation of the appointment of the following:—
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 3 October 1975 (No.130 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 4146
APPOINTMENTS
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and upon the recommendation of the Public Service Board has approved of the appointments set out in the schedule hereunder.
T. L. LEWIS, Premier
Police Department
Denis Harold STRICKLAND, Systems Officer, Grade 7 – 8, Research Branch.
Nothing further, at the time of publication, could be found on this man or his life.
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Ernest Colin ARMSTRONG
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Ernest Colin ARMSTRONG
AKA ?
Late of Tallong, NSW
NSW Redfern Academy Class # 105
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 11730
Rank: Commenced Training a Redfern Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 1 November 1965
Constable – appointed 1 November 1966
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 1 November 1974
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 May 1983
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant
Stations: ?, South District ( 1966 ), ?, Goulburn ( 1970 – 74 ), Goulburn Police Citizens Youth Club – Retirement on 29 March 1996
Service: From? pre November 1965 ? to29 March 1996 = 31 years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt )
Born: Thursday 17 February 1938
Died on: Friday 24 April 2020
Age: 82 years, 2 months, 7 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 1 May 2020 @ 1pm
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Former colleagues may watch the live streamed funeral via Zoom Meeting. ( Download Zoom first )
To access the live stream you will need to download the Zoom app or use the latest version of Google Chrome. When you enter the live stream, your device will automatically be muted. Please DO NOT unmute your device or you will be automatically removed from the live stream.
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: R J Sidney Craig, Goulburn
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
ERNEST 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.
At the time of publication, nothing further is known about this man’s life or work.
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Christopher Richard Thomas LAMBERT
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Christopher Richard Thomas LAMBERT
AKA ?
Late of Ferntree Gully, Victoria
NSW Academy Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ‘ Q ‘ 6562
For the purposes of this website ‘Q’ represents those Police joining between 1 March 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )
Christopher was allotted, Lot 63A which consisted of 47 acres, 1 rod & 4 perches of land on 9 April 1923 in Blackwood Park Estate, the Parish of Scoresby, Victoria.
At this time he was residing at 17 Vaucluse St, ?, . He is married and 53 years of age at this time with no dependants.
When asked what his occupations was before the war ( WWI ), he stated ‘ Station life as Coufser? in Queensland.
He further states he has ” Practically lifelong since 1890, done farming, in Australia and also farmed in Ireland.”
In a report to the Secretary, Closer Settlement Board, dated 20 March 1929, it is stated that Lambert is not doing all that is desired under the Act. Lambert does as little as possible to comply.
Lambert was summoned to the Ferntree Gully Court for failure to obey the Act on the 30 November 1928 by keeping his holdings clear of blackberry bushes.
A gifted, dedicated and tenacious investigator, Detective Sergeant Berlinda Jane CUSH tragically took her own life on this day in 2008. We remember your infectious laugh and amazing smile around the Boondall CIB office…
You are missed and loved each and every day.
Blue HOPE stands ready.
Policewoman’s suicide shocks workmates
CourierMail
POLICEWOMAN shot and killed herself with her own gun at a suburban police complex yesterday. The tragedy has stunned workmates.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Belinda Cush, 37, walked into the Queensland Police complex in Wecker Rd at Mansfield, picked up her police-issue Glock pistol, fired a shot into a chair and then turned the weapon on herself.
Queensland Police Union president Cameron Pope said she greeted colleagues when she arrived at the Prostitution Enforcement Task force just after 8am but then did not speak to anyone before the shooting.
“There is nothing that we have seen or that I am aware of that could have prevented this incident,” Mr Pope said. “There has not been a single issue raised that I’m aware of that was an indicator to this incident.”
He said her workmates were struggling to cope with the tragedy, the reasons for which remain a mystery.
” Several police were actually there when it happened, ” he said. “Between the service and the union, counselling is being provided to any number of persons who require it and that’ll be monitored closely to make sure that all the officers who’ve suffered from this can get as much treatment as possible. ”
Det Snr-Sgt Cush worked in various ” high-profile areas of the service ” and was very well-respected, he said.
” I spoke to her officer-in-charge this morning and he was very distressed about the matter and he was very glowing in his description and praise of her, ” Mr Pope said.
” She was very highly regarded by members of the service and certainly her superior officers. There were a lot of platitudes coming out for this lady. ”
In addition to the police chaplains, Mr Pope said officers had a number of support services to assist with the daily demands and stresses of police work.
” In every police establishment there is what’s called a peer support officer who police can approach about any issue. There’s also human support officers who check the daily occurrence sheets and follow up officers involved in major incidents and of course there’s the police chaplains who do a wonderful job, ” he said.
In the past 10 years, there have been two other incidents of police officers taking their own lives at work at Ipswich and Smithfield stations.
” It’s not a prevalent problem, thank goodness, ” Mr Pope said.
The Prostitution Enforcement Task force is one of several ” specialised ” units that operates out of the police building in Wecker Road, and it investigates complaints about illegal prostitution.
A QPS spokesperson said the circumstances of Det Snr-Sgt Cush’s death were being investigated, but it was considered non-suspicious. A report will be completed for the coroner
Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or SANE Helpline on 1800 18 SANE (7263).
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Academy on Monday 20 February 1967 ( aged 19 years, 6 months, 6 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 3 April 1967 ( aged 19 years, 7 months, 20 days )
Constable – appointed 8 April 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 8 April 1976
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?, North Sydney STP, Manly STP ( early 1970s ), Phillip St ( 1974 – 75 ),
Service: FromMonday 20 February 1967 to? ? 1979 = 32 years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours
Born: Thursday 14 August 1947
Died on: Sunday 12 April 2020 @ 5am ( Easter Sunday )
Age: 72 years, 8 months
Cause: Cancer – Prostrate
Event location: Manning Base Hospital, Taree, NSW
Event date: Sunday 12 April 2020
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
LEON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NOT WORK RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
At the time of publication, I have no further information about this mans life after he left NSWPF.
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Crowdy Harrington Marine Rescue
The unit’s previous unit commander, Bek Brown decided to step down from her position at the last meeting. Deputy unit commander, Leon Elelman is now promoted to unit commander and Cheryl Rowe is promoted to deputy unit commander.
The Crowdy Harrington unit thanked Bek for all her hard work over the last 18 months as unit commander and wish her all the very best in future endeavours.
The unit also congratulated Leon and Cheryl in obtaining their new positions and wished them every success in their new roles.
Crowdy Harrington Marine Rescue welcome two new emergency vehicles
Rob Douglas
Happy days: Crowdy Harrington Marine Rescue members (left to right) Maria Seach (operations), Mary Thomas (treasurer/ administration), Susan Worsley (training officer), Leon Elelman (deputy unit commander) and Bek Brown (unit commander) after picking up their new vehicles. Photo: Rob Douglas.
It’s out with the old and in with the new. Crowdy Harrington Marine Rescue has welcomed two, new emergency vehicles to their ranks on the back of a grant and fundraising efforts.
The organisation received $72,000 from the Emergency Volunteer Support Scheme that was put towards the purchase of the vehicles.
Further fundraising efforts completed the purchase and ensured the vehicles could be fitted with required accessories such as a toolbox, canopy, roof racks, electric brakes and tow package.
Unit commander Bek Brown said the vehicles are a crucial asset to the crew’s operations.
“They’re vital for training, meetings, fundraising and transporting fuel to the boat,” Bek said.
One of the key roles for the new ute is to transport a large fuel tank to the rescue boat.
“After each rescue, the tank needs to be refueled,” Bek said.
The vehicles were picked up from Mid Coast Automotive Group earlier this week after Marine Rescue livery was completed.
Crew members have said goodbye to an outdated land cruiser and an obsolete ute. They have each clocked up more than 350,000 kilometres.
The land cruiser joined the Crowdy Harrington family before the new millennium while the ute dates back to when Paul Keating was Prime Minister.
“They’ve served their purpose,” Bek said.
Deputy unit commander Leon Elelman said the rescue crew has come a long way in the last decade.
He said changes to the command, fresh ideas and a strong effort from volunteers has created a tight knit group.
“We’re like a big family,” he said.
You couldn’t wipe the smile off his face when talking about what the new vehicles bring to the table.
“It’s a boost to morale,” Leon said.
The organisation is the eyes on the water between Diamond Head and Black Head.
As a volunteer group, they welcome all funds and assistance. About three-quarters of funds held by the organisation are raised by members.
To find out more about the crew or to donate, visit www.mrch.org.au or call 6556 1564.
April 18 2017 – 4:59PM Harrington Markets 2017 Leon Elelman, Heather Parker & Wendy Hoare
Brett Emerton boots from the 2006 FIFA World Cup to be auctioned
19 Apr 10 @ 11:38am by David Campbell
A PIECE of Australian soccer history will be up for grabs at Ingleburn next month.
Ingleburn Rotary Club is holding a fundraising event at Sweeney’s Function Centre where a pair of Socceroo and local hero Brett Emerton’s football boots from the 2006 FIFA World Cup will be auctioned.
Emerton, a former Gunners player and Macquarie Fields High School student, is expected to be a part of the Australian team at this year’s World Cup in South Africa.
All funds raised on the evening will go towards the PCYC’s Burn Rubber Burn program, which helps people in wheelchairs develop training regimes.
Ingleburn Rotary Club president Leon Elelman encouraged people to support the evening.
“The boots were made for Brett at the last World cup and are only one of six pairs in existence.”
A similar pair of Emerton’s boots sold for about $2000 recently.
1907 to 1942 it was the ‘Police Depot’ at Bourke St, Redfern or sometimes referred to as Centennial Park. (used by Defence Force during WW2).
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # was 1234
Regd. # 1118
Rank: Commenced Training at Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 9 May 1921
Final Rank = Probationary Constable
‘Drunk whilst on duty on the 24 December 1921. His Appointment ( to Constable ) deferred for a period of 3 months ( this would mean that he would Not be Appointed a Constable on the 9 May 1922 and would have to wait until at least 9 August 1922 to be Appointed but he was Discharged 3 weeks before that date’
Stations: Metropolitan District – No. 7 Division ( Redfern ) as of 16 July 1921
Service: From? pre May 1921? ? to21 July 1922 = 1+ years Service
Enlisted: Sydney, NSW on Wednesday 11 October 1916
Service # 600
Age: 24 years 3 months
Rank: Private ( 11 October 1916 )
Embarkation: 17 January 1917 – Embark Melbourne on ‘ Omrah ‘. Disembarked Plymouth, England on 27 March 1917
Age at embarkation: ?
Occupation: Labourer
Address: Sanoni Ave, Sandringham, Sydney, NSW
Next of kin: Margaret Stella Hilaire ( wife )
Religion: Baptist
Single / Married: Married
Description: 5′ 10.5″ tall, 157 lbs in weight, 34.5″ – 38.5″ chest, Hazel eyes & brown hair. Mole on back of neck, Scar outside left leg.
Prev Exp: Volunteers ( Infantry ) at Orange, NSW 1.5 Yrs. Left District
Returned to Australia: 25 May 1919
Awards: 1914 / 15 Star issued. British War Medal issued. Victory Medal issued.
Discharged: 29 June 1919
Notes: Had a few A.W.O.Ls for which he was fined. Wounded in action – France on 25 May 1918 with the 1st Machine Gun Battalion.
Invalided back to United Kingdom, from France, on 2 June 1918. Admitted to Horton County of London War Hospital, Epsom, England on 2 June 1918 suffering from Gunshot Wound – right arm, severe.
Returned to Australia via ‘Karmala ‘ SW ( Shrapnel Wound ) to Right arm, from England, on 2 January 1919.
Charles David HILAIRE #600 ( A.I.F. ) was wounded in action in France on 25/5/1918, Gun Shot Wound, right arm, severe.
After treatment in France he arrived at the London War Hospital on 2/6/1918.
He arrived back in Australia on 22/2/1919 and was discharged on 29/6/1919.
If all went to plan he should have received the 1914/15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
On his war service his address was given as Sinone Ave, Sandringham, A.K.A. Dolls Point.
Sinone Ave leads down to the Georges River 16ft Sailing Club.
On 8/10/1941 he was acquitted of the manslaughter of the bicycle rider Hawkins.
Just as a matter of interest a George H. Hilaire of Punchbowl, ( not that far from Dolls Point ) WW1 Service # 2516 also signed up. He was wounded ( gassed ) and returned home.
Was he a brother of Charles?
Finally, Charles was a Probationary Constable on 9/5/1921 # 1118.
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),
Saturday 29 March 1919, page 23
APPLICATION FOR LEASE FOR OYSTER CULTURE
it is hereby notified, for general Information, that the undermentioned person has applied to lease for oyster culture the portion of land described below. A tracing, showing the position of the portion, may be inspected at this Department ( Fisheries Branch ) from Monday to Friday, between 11 and 3 o’clock, and on Saturdays between 11 and 12 o’clock. Any person may, by memorial to the Chief Secretary, within thirty days from the date of this notice, and on grounds to be stated in such memorial, pray that a lease of the portion may not be granted. All objections on account of interference with alleged hauling grounds must be accompanied by a statutory declaration by one or more of the licensed fishermen so objecting, that they have personally known bona fide hauls to have been made over the area during the preceding twelve months. They must also be prepared to make a test haul with their own nets when requested to do so.
E. B. HARKNESS,
Under-Secretary.
GEORGE’S RIVER. – Lease No. 10107; Charles David Hilaire; parish of Sutherland, County of Cumberland; about 10 acres. Quibray Bay, lying outside oyster lease No. 7345. 10 years. (1h-179)
Charles David Hilaire, of Willington Street, Arncliffe, was committed for trial in the Coroner’s Court yesterday on a charge of having feloniously slain Stanley Kevin Hawkins at Brighton-le-Sands on June 21. Hilaire was the driver of a car which collided with Hawkins’s bicycle.
The City Coroner, Mr. Oram, fixed Hilaire’s bail at £90.
Three occupants of a car stated in the Coroner’s Court on Monday that they had driven on after the car had hit a youth on a bicycle in General Holmes Road, Brighton-le-Sands, on June 21.
The City Coroner, Mr. Oram, found that the youth, Stanley Kevin Mawkins, formerly of Fleet Street, Carlton, had died as a result of injuries received in the collision and that the car driver, Charles David Hilaire, of Willington Street, Arncliffe, had feloniously slain Hawkins.
The Coroner committed Hilaire for trial, and allowed bail in £80. ”
Evidence has shown that the bicycle was dragged fully 60 yards from where the body lay on the roadway, ” Mr. Oram said: ” The fact that Hilaire did not stop is consistent with him having a number of drinks before the accident. ” Hilaire, in a statement, said that just after the accident one of the passengers had told him to go back. He went to turn back, but said: ” No, we will go on. I don’t think it, is serious. ”
He seemed to lose his nerve and was afraid to return to the scene of the accident.
Frank Joseph Butler, and Richard Leslie Bell, friends of Hilaire‘s, both said in evidence that they had had about seven drinks each before the accident.
They and Hilaire were sober when the accident occurred. Hilaire had appeared dazed after the accident. The three men had reported to the police the following morning.
( Hilaire reported to Kogarah Police Station and the matter was Investigated by Detective Sergeant George MILES of Hurstville )
” It seems a shocking thing that three young men should drive away, after a car had collided with a cyclist, without inquiring as to the condition of the victim of the collision. In this case the boy’s body was found 60 yards away from his bicycle. ”
The City Coroner ( Mr. E. T. Oram ) made this remark after inquiring into the death of Stanley Kevin Hawkins, 18, a G.P.O., mechanic, of Fleet street, Grafton, who was killed in General Holmes Drive, Brighton, on June 21.
Charles David Hilaire, laborer, of Willington Street, Arncliffe, was committed for trial by the Coroner on a charge of manslaughter.
James Morris Dew, 17, apprentice, of President Avenue, Kogarah, said in company with Hawkins he was riding his bicycle along General Holmes Drive on June 21 when something hit him on the shoulder. ” I looked up and saw a car going round a bend travelling very fast. I saw Hawkins’ bike come out from under it but the car did not stop, ” said Dew. ” I went over and saw Stan lying on his back. I called him by name, but he did not reply. ”
In an alleged statement to the police, Hilaire said that he was driving along the road with two friends, Dick Bell and Frank Butler, when he noticed the cyclists immediately in front of him as he rounded a bend.
One rider was on the right side of the roadway and the other on the left. He couldn’t go around them, but he could see there was room to go between.
Lost His Nerve
Just after the accident, one of the passengers said, ” Go back, ” the alleged statement went on. ” I went to turn the car at Bestic Street to go back and then I said, ” No, we’ll go on, I don’t think it is serious. ”
” I can’t explain my feelings after the accident happened; I seemed to lose my nerve and was afraid to return to the scene of the accident, ” the alleged statement proceeded. ” I had hardly any sleep that night. I was too worried. The next morning I did not get a paper, but Frank Butler and Dick Bell came to my place and one of them told me that the chap I had hit was killed. ”
Richard Leslie Bell, laborer, Maunder Street, Regent’s Park, and Francis Joseph Butler, laborer, Clarence Street, Bankstown, passengers in the car, stated that they called upon…….. He seemed to be slumped over the Wheel in a daze.
Constable Douglas Lechlightner, of the Safety Bureau, said that when he inspected the scene of the accident he found the dead lad lying about 60 yards from his bicycle and approximately midway between two electric light poles.
Charles David Hilaire, 47, labourer, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions ( Darlinghurst – Court 2 ) of a charge of the manslaughter of Stanley Kevin Hawkins, l8, who was riding a bicycle at Brighton-le Sands on June 21, 1941, when a car driven by Hilaire collided with it.
Charles David Hilaire, 47, labourer, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions of a charge of the manslaughter of Stanley Kevin Hawkins, aged 18 years, of Fleet Street, Carlton, who was riding a bicycle at Brighton-le-Sands on June 21, 1941, when a car driven by Hilaire collided with it.
For failing to stop his car and give assistance after an accident in General Holmes Drive, Brighton-le-Sands, on June 21. Charles David Hilaire, 47, labourer, Willington Street, Arncliffe, was fined £10 by Mr. Atkinson, S.M.. at Kogarah Court last Thursday.
On a charge of driving a car negligently he was fined £2. Constable Scott said Hilaire attempted to drive between two approaching cyclists, one of whom was struck by the car and killed. Hilaire failed to stop, but gave himself up next day.
Rank: Commenced Training as Police Cadet on 27 March 1950 ( aged 15 years, 2 months, 22 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 4 April 1960 ( aged 25 years, 2 month, 30 days old )( Leap Year )
Assuming that the date of commencing training and the date of being ‘Sworn In’ are both correct – it seems strange that he was not ‘Sworn In’ at the age of 19 unless he had left the Cadets at some stage and rejoined as a Trainee around the age of 24.
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 March 1966
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: ?, Missing Persons Unit – Retirement 11 July 1985
Service: From ( 27 March 1950 ) ? ? 1960 to11 July 1985 = 25* years Service
*the NSWPF has William Serving for 25 years – which would suggest that he did not complete his Cadet Training from 1950 but came back as a Trainee around the age of 24
Awards: National Medal – granted 22 September 1987 ( Sgt 2/c ) * I would suggest Australian Honours has recorded this information incorrectly, again, and this would possibly be Williams 2nd Clasp to the National Medal. In the Commonwealth Gazette S 215 – dated 24 Sept 1980 – they have him listed as Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to the National Medal – granted 22 September 1987 ( Sgt 2/c )
National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )
Medal of the Order of Australia ( OAM ) – granted 10 June 1985 – for public service with the NSW Police Force ( Sgt 2/c )
Born: Saturday 5 January 1935
Died on: Wednesday 8 April 2020
Age: 85 years, 3 months, 3 days
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Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
WILLIAM 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.
