30 Division ( Gosford ) Police Touch Football team ( early 1980’s ) L to R REAR: Gary Jackson, Neil Dell, Gary Lambert ( RIP ), Garry Stillaway, Ray Chambers FRONT: Peter Flint, Keith ‘Tracker’ Bradley, Howard ‘Howie’ Fortis & Ted Albury
TED is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
Funeral location:
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
The memories this brings back, one of the many tales about the old Sandstone Police Station at Gosford was that Ted Albury was meticulous about signing the many pads that were in existence in those days.
His standard signature was “Noted E.G. Albury“.
A few fellows who shall remain nameless took it upon themselves to reproduce that signature on every piece of paper that existed in the Station.
Noted E.G.Albury was cropping up on files all around the State and was strongly rumoured to have been seen on the back of a calendar hanging in the Commissioners Office.
The camaraderie and fellowship which existed amongst the troops in those days will forever remain in my memories.
HOWARD, John Raymond
16 July 2018
Aged 88 years
Retired NSW Police Officer
Loving father of Matthew and Andrew and grand-father of Ashleigh.A service will be held on Monday, 23 July 2018 at 1.30pm in the Camellia Chapel at Macquarie Park Crematorium.
Hamilton Funerals
9449 5544
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on July 19, 2018
John was also an active member of the NSWPF Pistol Club and travelled all over the country to compete.
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Email received by AustralianPolice.com.au on Friday 20 July 2018:
Good afternoon,
I knew John through his involvement with the volunteer emergency communications groupWICEN NSW Inc, a specialist squad of the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association. WICEN uses Amateur Radio, and other communications resources to serve the community, including during disasters.
He served this organisation as President, and State Coordinator (SCO), equivalent to Head of Squad.
He was also a member of HADARC, the Hornsby and Districts Amateur Radio Club, Inc. He has been a licensed Amateur Radio operator since 1955.
The following is the announcement to Amateurs, and to HADARC members. I also lived near John for a period.
Julian.
Silent key Announcement for Sunday ARNSW Broadcast.
We sadly advise John Howard VK2AMH became a Silent Key on Monday 16 July 2018 after a period of prolonged health and mobility problems. He was aged 88.
John was born 16 June 1930 at Muswellbrook, NSW. His father was a Superintendent of Police and John followed his father into the Police Force. John became involved with the police radio communications system and played a significant part in structuring police radio into all service vehicles.
As a radio amateur, he was first licensed as VK2AHM in 1955 when living at Earlwood, later changing his Callsign to VK2AMH. A long-time member of HADARC, John was also very active in WICEN.
A service will be held on Monday, 23 July 2018 at 1.30pm in the Camellia Chapel at Macquarie Park Crematorium.
Late of Harrington, formally of Muswellbrook – retired Police Officer.
Dearly loved husband of Bess (dec.)
Loving father of Stephen (dec.), Wayne, Kerrie & Mark.
Father-in-law of Gail, Karen, Mark & Vicki.
Loved grandfather of Renee, Nicole & Cameron, Casey, Shane & Phillipa, Kurt, Hayley & Stuart, Luke, Laura, Thomas & Jacob.
Great grandfather of Zoe & Cove, Jocelyn & Callum, George & Maggie, Leighton, Billi & Demi.
Funeral service to be held at 12pm Monday 23 July Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens
Published in Muswellbrook Chronicle on July 20, 2018
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Assistant Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Government Gazette Friday 7 February 1958
Constable George Sinclair MARSHALL to act as Assistant Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for the District of The Barwon, at Collarenebri, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class W. E. Stevens, from 1st September 1957.
…… for the Police District of Bourke, do hereby appoint George Sinclair MARSHALL, a Police Constable, as Health Inspector for the Police Patrol Area of Wanaaring, within the Bourke Police District, such appointment to take effect from the 14th September 1957.
S. J. SELLERS, Inspector of Police ( Local Authority )
Bob, prior to joining NSWPF, was a NSW Ambulance Officer.
Back in April 2016 Bob was in an induced coma on life support in Westmead hospital after heart surgery to insert a pace maker but by May 2016 was back home and slowly recovering from the ordeal.
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Bob JACKSON & Don JONES, North Eastern Coast District Detectives
Bob JACKSON & Don JONES, North Eastern Coast District Detectives
Robert JACKSON, Peter Jackson & David Jackson
Robert JACKSON & Sheila JACKSON
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Brian Malcolm JOHNSON
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Brian Malcolm JOHNSON
Late of Tea Gardens & formerly of Kurri Kurri
NSW Police Academy – Redfern Class # 087
The 1st Class to have brought the Registered number system over into the 10 thousands
New South Wales Police Force
Commonwealth Police
Brother to Michael – NSWPF
Brother to Danny – AFP
NSW Regd. # 10002
NSW Police Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 29 May 1961 ( aged 24 years & 21 days )
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967
Resigned from NSWPF in November 1968
NSW Stations: ?, North East District,
NSW Police Service: From? ?Pre May 1961? to? November 1968 = 7+ years Service
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Australian Federal Police ( AFP ) Regd # AFP197
Commonwealth Police Rank: Commonwealth Police from 22 October 1973 ( then AFP on its formation in 1979 where he was assigned to Eastern Region ) to 3 July 1992
AFP Stations: ( Commonwealth ) ?, Eastern Region, Eastern Region Sydney – Investigations ( 1983 – Retirement on 3 July 1992.
Attained his Detective designation on 11 February 1982 and promoted to the rank of Station Sergeant on 27 January 1986.
Commonwealth Police Service: From 22 October 1973 to 3 July 1992 = 19 years Service
Loved father and father in law of DENIELLE and DARRYL, GREG and CAROL.
Adored Grandad.
Family and friends are warmly invited to the Celebration of BRIAN’s life in the North Chapel at Newcastle Memorial Park on WEDNESDAY 11th July 2018 at 11am.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Institute of Haematology may be left at the Chapel.
Published in The Newcastle Herald on July 9, 2018
Leon Miller CREAGH
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Leon Miller CREAGH
AKA Sam
Brother to Terry CREAGH – Regd # 5851 ( born 300127 )
Late of Gladesville
NSW Police Cadet # 0604
New South Wales Police Force
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Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 8 March 1946 ( 17 old )
Probationary Constable – appointed 15 September 1947
CREAGH, Leon Miller ( Sam ).
Passed away on 9th July 2018 at Ryde Hospital. Late of Gladesville. Born in Gloucester NSW.
Aged 90.
Loving husband to Elizabeth (deceased). Wonderful dad to Julie and Ray. A great Pop and doting great-granddad.
Sadly missed and always in our hearts
Second son of Ernest and Olga Creagh’s five sons Terry, Alan, Roger (all deceased) and John.
Highly regarded, respected and loved by his many nieces and nephews.
A proud career member of the NSW Police Force and life member of the NSW Police Association and over 50 years member of the Masonic Lodge.
Family and friends are kindly invited to attend his funeral service on Tuesday 17 July 2018, in the East Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Rd, North Ryde, commencing at 1.30 p.m.
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on July 12, 2018
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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 4 April 1975 (No.52), page 1330
IN the Supreme Court of New South Wales.— Probate Division Re will of ERNEST MILLER CREAGH, late of 52 Osgathorpe Road, Gladesville, deceased.— Probate was granted by the Supreme Court of New South Wales on the 23rd January, 1975.— Pursuant to the Wills, Probate and Administration Act, 1898 – 1940, Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act, 1916-1954, and Trustee Act, 1925 – 1942, Olga Alexandra Creagh and Leon Miller Creagh, the executrix and executor of the will of the said Ernest Miller Creagh, who died on the 27th August, 1974, hereby give notice that creditors and others having any claim against or to the estate of the said deceased are required to send particulars of their claims to the said executrix and executor c.o. Winston M. Readford, Solicitor, 245 Victoria Road, Gladesville, on or before the 6th June, 1975, at the expiration of which time the said executrix and executor will distribute the assets of the said deceased to the persons entitled, having regard only to the claims of which they then have notice.—
Dated 26th March, 1975.
WINSTON M. READ FORD,
Solicitor, 245 Victoria Road, Gladesville, N.S.W. 2111.
THIS ARTICLE IS ‘NOT’ VERIFIED AS BEING ‘OUR’ LEON CREAGH BUT THE AGE IS NEAR CORRECT, HIS FATHER’S NAME WAS ERNEST – ERNIE BEING SHORT FOR ERNEST. HE WAS BORN IN GLOUCESTER
The Truscott Flying Club’s plane, Robin, was wrecked when it made a forced landing in a paddock near Hollywood holiday resort ( Lansdowne – 2163 ) on the George’s River on Wednesday. The single occupant of the aircraft, Mr. Leon Creagh, 21, of Botany, a student pilot, was unhurt. Creagh ‘undershot’ the paddock he had selected for a forced landing
and stalled the aircraft to avoid hitting overhead wires. The plane dropped into the paddock in an almost straight and level position from a height of 40 feet and hit the ground with such force that it fell to pieces. Robin, a De Haviland 60 Gipsy Moth, was used for years by Dr. Clyde Fenton on aerial medical trips in the Northern Territory. ( Leon is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Creagh, of Gloucester ).
Passed away 17-06-2018 after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer
Aged 82 Years
Late of Harrington Formerly of Cessnock
Beloved husband of MARLENE.
Loving father and father-in-law to LES and KATHLEEN, RHONDA and MARK.
Much loved Poppy to 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
A loved and respected member of the MILLWARD and KING FAMILIES.
Relatives and Friends of BILL are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service in St. John’s Anglican Church, Westcott St., Cessnock this MONDAY, 25-6-2018 at 11.00 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Cancer Research may be left at St. John’s. C. R. SMYTH & SON One Firm, One Family Since 1925
Published in The Newcastle Herald on June 23, 2018
Bill was involved in the investigation of Crump and Baker whereupon Bill was shot in the head whilst in pursuit of the offenders in 1973 – for which he received the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct in 1974.
Kevin CRUMP & Allan BAKER killed Ian James LAMB & Virginia MORSE with a .308 rifle.
On the 13 November 1973 they were both arrested and are both currently doing LIFE Sentences in gaol.
Kevin Crump and Allan Baker were convicted criminals who had met in prison whilst serving sentences for such offences as breaking and entering, and larceny. After they were released, they met up and opted for a life of robbing for a living – and as it turned out, murder. Their new life began on November 3, 1973.[1]
On that date, and whilst driving a previously stolen vehicle, they used a .308 rifle to murder Ian James Lamb, 43, who was sleeping in his car next to the road to save accommodation costs while he was in the area to look for seasonal work.[2] The murder appeared to be a thrill killing as the pair did not know Lamb.[3]
Three days later they camped near the home of Brian and Virginia Morse in Collarenebri, where one of them had previously worked, as a migrant farm labourer. After watching the house for two days, they abducted 35-year-old Virginia Morse when her husband and their three children left the property. The men drove via back roads towards Queensland, stopping at hotels and garages along the way, and buying beer and petrol with the $30 they had stolen from the Morse homestead. They drove mainly at night to avoid detection. During the journey, Morse sobbed and pleaded for her life. The men stopped south of the Queensland border, tied Virginia Morse to a tree and took turns raping her repeatedly. They then threw her back in the car and continued on their journey.
When they stopped by the Weir River near Moonie they tied Virginia Morse to another tree. They raped and tortured her repeatedly before one of the men shot her between the eyes in an execution style killing. They rolled her body into the river, burnt her clothes then drove back to their camp site.
Arrest
On November 13, ten days after Lamb‘s murder, the pair headed towards the Hunter Region, intending to commit a burglary. However, after their stolen vehicle was spotted near Maitland, the pair took flight from the scene. A police vehicle responding to the attempted burglary intercepted their vehicle en route and a high speed chase ensued. The police car was rammed off the road, and the chase taken up by a second police unit. A police officer in this vehicle was seriously injured when the fugitivesshot him in the face. The car chase culminated at a police roadblock at Woodville, where the pair ran off, shooting at police as they fled into the bush. An intensive ground and air search of the area followed, and the two men were eventually arrested in a nearby river three hours later.
After their capture, Crump tried to evade responsibility for Morse‘s murder in his police statement. “I was forced to kill Mrs. Morse by Baker, because he wanted me to be in as deep as him. He said he was going to kill me if I didn’t. I admit that I was prepared to kidnap Mrs. Morse and even to sleep with her, but once again, as with Mr. Lamb, I did not want to be a part of her death… It was a choice of either me or Mrs. Morse.”[4]
Even though there was compelling evidence that Crump had murdered Virginia Morse, he was not charged with this crime, as she had been murdered in Queensland, outside the jurisdiction of the Government of New South Wales. However he was charged with the murder of Ian James Lamb and with rape and conspiracy to murder Virginia Morse.[3]
Trial
Crump and Baker were tried in the Supreme Court of NSW. At their trial, Crump and Baker pleaded not guilty to the four charges of murdering Ian James Lamb, conspiracy to murder Virginia Morse, maliciously wounding a police officer with intent to prevent lawful apprehension and shooting at police with intent to prevent lawful apprehension. It took the jury an hour and 45 minutes to convictBaker and Crump on all charges. Bakershowed no emotion at the verdict, while Crump appeared to stare at the floor and shudder.[2]
Mr. Justice Taylor then sentenced both men to life imprisonment plus 55 years. The judge said: “You have outraged all accepted standards of the behaviour of men. The description of ‘men’ ill becomes you. You would be more aptly described as animals, and obscene animals at that. … I believe that you should spend the rest of your lives in gaol and there you should die. If ever there was a case where life imprisonment should mean what it says – imprisonment for the whole of your lives – this is it.”[5]
Details of the torture Virginia Morse endured at the hands of Baker and Crump were suppressed during the trial as the information was deemed too graphic and disturbing for the public.[citation needed]
Parole, legislation and court appeals
In 1997, Kevin Crump successfully applied to the Supreme Court of NSW to convert his life sentence into a minimum term and an additional term. McInerney J sentenced Crump to a minimum term of 30 years and an additional term for the remainder of his life[6][7]
In response to this determination the Parliament of New South Wales passed legislation that was intended to ensure that 10 named individuals remained incarcerated for the rest of their lives. The people named in Parliament were Baker and Crump, together with Michael Murphy, Leslie Murphy, Gary Murphy, John Travers and Michael Murdoch who were convicted of the murder of Anita Cobby and Stephen Jamieson, Matthew Elliot and Bronson Blessington who were convicted of the murder of Janine Balding.[8] The legislation required the Parole Board to give substantial weight to the recommendations, observations and comments made by the original sentencing court.[9]
Baker challenged this legislation in the High Court of Australia arguing that it was invalid and incompatible with the integrity, independence and impartiality of the Supreme Court. In October 2004 the High Court rejected his challenge, holding that there was nothing repugnant to the notion of judicial power in requiring significant weight be given to a past judicial recommendation.[10][11]
The effect of the 1997 determination by McInerney J was that Crump had some prospect, however minimal, of being released on parole after November 2003. In 2001 the Parliament of NSW passed further legislation that was intended to ensure that Baker, Crump and other never-to-be-released prisoners could only ever be released on their death beds or if they were so incapacitated that they would pose a threat to nobody.[12][13] In 2003 Crump sought parole; however, this was rejected by the Parole Board due to the 2001 legislation. In May 2012 the High Court rejected Crump‘s challenge to the 2001 legislation, despite the ad hominem component of legislation apparent in the Second Reading Speech.[14][15]
In February 2016 the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed Crump‘s application for leave to appeal the 1997 sentence determination of McInerney J.[16][17]
Kevin Crump was convicted of the murder of Ian Lamb and conspiracy to murder Virginia Morse in 1973.
With his oversized spectacles, balding head and stubby hands, Kevin Crump bore little resemblance to someone described by former premier Bob Carr as “evil incarnate”.
As he rifled through reams of paperwork and struggled to enunciate his arguments, Crump, 66, looked quite ordinary.
Crump is one of the state’s current longest-serving prisoners, having been in jail for more than 42 years for the callous rape, torture and murder of housewife Virginia Morse, 35, and shooting murder of itinerant worker Ian Lamb, 43, in 1973.
In sentencing Crump and his co-offender Allan Baker in 1974, Justice Robert Taylor said the pair should never be released.
“If ever there was a case where life imprisonment should mean what it says – imprisonment for the whole of your lives – this is it.”
However, prior to “truth in sentencing” reforms in 1990, life did not mean life and people sentenced to life imprisonment were released on parole after serving an average of 11 to 12 years.
In 1997, Crump’s sentence was re-determined to a minimum of 30 years, expiring on November 12, 2003, with a maximum of life imprisonment.
Justice Peter McInerney said expert psychiatric reports found he was largely rehabilitated and would not be a danger if released.
Following a public outcry, the NSW government made several legislative changes to ensure Crump and nine others – the men who killed Anita Cobby and Janine Balding – are virtually never released on parole.
The changes provide that if a “non release recommendation” has been made by the original sentencing judge, the offender is to remain behind bars until he is so physically incapacitated or close to death that he poses no risk to the community.
In introducing the laws, Mr Carr said the changes would “cement them to their cells”.
As a result, he remains in Wellington Correctional Centre in protective custody despite becoming eligible for parole almost 12 years ago.
Appearing via video-link in the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal on Wednesday, Crump pleaded for another chance to appeal against his sentence. First, he has to convince the court grant him an 18-year extension of time to seek leave against the 1997 judgment.
He said he was representing himself in court because he was unable to get Legal Aid assistance and apologised several times for “not having me paperwork in order”.
He told Justices Anthony Meagher, Geoffrey Bellew and Stephen Rothman: “I believe the sentence I received is over the limit of what I should have received.
“I believe that I should never have received a life sentence because it was not in the worst category of murder cases.”
Ms Adams said that, even if Crump won the right to be re-sentenced, the effect of the 1999 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act is that whatever non-parole period the appeal judges thought appropriate, the court would still have to impose a head sentence of life, which is what he already has.
Crump and Baker killed Mr Lamb at Narrabri on November 4, 1973, by shooting him four times to the head. Soon after, they abducted Mrs Morse, a mother of three, at her homestead, subjected her to 22 hours of atrocities including sexual assault, before shooting her once they were across the border in southern Queensland. They threw her body into a billabong.
Crump was convicted of conspiracy to murder Mrs Morse in NSW and in theory could still be tried in Queensland for her murder, although that is unlikely to eventuate.
The court reserved its decision and told Crump to expect a judgment in two to three weeks.
Always loved, ever remembered and forever in our hearts
Family and friends of Michele are invited to attend her funeral service to be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church Bulli, 50 Park Road, Bulli on Friday 6th July, 2018 commencing at 2.30pm.
In Lieu of Flowers donations are invited to The McGrath Foundation & Breast Cancer Network Australia.
At Michele’s request, we ask you to wear a splash of colour to celebrate her wonderful personality and colourful life‘
Early this morning the night sky gained one of its most brightest additions. Mum passed away, sleeping peacefully after a very brave fight.
Our hearts are broken at the universe’s need to take back someone so special but we are forever grateful for the small amount of time we had left to spend with her. There is no amount of time that would have ever been sufficient before we had to say goodbye, and the hole in our hearts that has been left behind will never be filled. No words can describe just what she meant to those who loved her and a life without her seems incomprehensible, but how lucky are we to have had such a beautiful person in our lives, one who lit up any room when she entered, knew all the right things to say and who always knew how to laugh at herself.
Today I lost my best friend, my mum and the other half of my heart, but I am forever thankful to whoever or whatever sent me to her, because there are very few people who have such the effect mum did, and I am truly proud to be her daughter.
Sean, Carly and myself are overwhelmed with the amount of love and support from every person we have spoken to, who’s visited and who sent their love over the last, very quick, few days. We tried so hard to get in contact with as many people as we could, but time kept moving and we just didn’t have the chance to get to everybody.
Details for Michele’s service will be sent out in the coming days – please contact us if you would like any further information. We will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Hello Everyone,
Below are the details for Mum’s service should you wish to attend.
At Michele’s request, we ask you to wear a splash of colour to celebrate mum’s vibrant personality and colourful life.
Friday 6th July 2:30pm St Joseph’s Catholic Church. 50 Park Road Bulli
Followed by a celebration of mum’s life at Towradgi Beach Hotel. 170 Pioneer Rd, Towradgi.
Please feel free to contact myself or any of the family should you want/need to. A notice will also be placed in the Illawarra Mercury.
Thank you for all of your love and support over the last few weeks and we look forward to celebrating just how wonderful a person mum is and was xx Olivia Michele Southam-Byrnes
My memories of Michele:
When I, and other mates, transferred from Cabramatta / Fairfield to Wollongong G.D’s around 1982, Michele was a Public Servant working the front counter of the very old Wollongong Police Station in Church St, Wollongong.
We worked with Michele most shifts and she was a great girl and we were always laughing.
One shift that we were working with Michele, we had loaded a couple of her cigarettes with bits of a sparkler.
She finished her late shift and left to go home to Bulli where she was living with her parents, Kath & Reg, at Bulli Police Station residence.
Southam’s, at the time I lobbed up at Wollongong Police Station, were a local police identify.
Reg was a SenSgt at Bulli and, later, Wollongong whilst his brother, Darrell was a Senior Constable with the Police Prosecutors at Wollongong Police Station. Both were lovely and likeable blokes.
On our next shift together Michele related a story about how she was driving north, along the Princes Hwy, North Wollongong, and decided to have a cigarette.
As she was driving, she lit her cigarette and was enjoying drawing back on the thick smoke entering her lungs ( as most of use smokers did back in those days ).
She said she was driving along and next thing, her cigarette started to sparkle and shoot sparks out everywhere and she nearly crossed to the wrong side of the road as she tried to comprehend what was happening before throwing the cigarette out the window in disbelief.
We all laughed at the way she described it and, to this day, I’m not sure whether we told her how it happened or not.
We used to have great times with practical jokes and the old telex confetti over the years.
Michele worked with us, at Wollongong, for many years before she finally pulled the pin and went onto other, and greater, things in her life.
The cigarette mischief was well over 30 years ago and I still laugh about it.
The next time I met up with Michele was at either Darrell’s funeral or her father, Reg’s funeral, and it was like yesterday. She was a bit older but still the same Michele from back in 1982.
May you forever Rest In Peace mate. Your smile and humour will always be remembered.
