Barry Alexander MELOUNEY

20/08/2025

Barry Alexander MELOUNEY   

 

AKA Barry MELOUNEY, Bazza MELOUNEY, Baz MELOUNEY  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Harrington, NSW   

 

Relations in ‘the job’      ?  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #   081    

 

New South Wales Police Force    

 

Regd. #   9492       

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 2 November 1959  ( aged   25  years,   2 months,   26  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed “possibly” Monday 7 December 1959  ( aged   25  years,   4 months,   0  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 2 November 1965   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?     ( YES )  

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  ( N/A )  

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 20 July 1975   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed  1 January 1983   

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 December 1984  

 

Final Rank: =  Detective Sergeant 1st Class  

 

Stations:   Hornsby ( 16 Division )( ProCst ), North Sydney ( 6 Division ), Vice Squad, 21 Division ( 1962 – 1964 ), Hornsby ( 16 Division )( Plain Cloths )( 1964 ), North Sydney ( 6 Division )( Dets )( 10 years ), Redfern ( 7 Division )( GDs )( 2 years ), CIB Enquiry Office, Burwood ( 9 Division )( Detective Sgt )( 1976 ), Five Dock ( 9 Division ), Eastwood ( 17 Division )( Station Sgt ), Ryde ( 17 Division )( Sgt 2/c ), Gladesville ( 17 Division )( Patrol Commander ) – Retirement  

 

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   2 November 1959     to  4 November 1989    =    30  years,   0  months,    2  days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   2 November 1959    to 4 November 1989 =    30  years,    0  months,    2  days Service    

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:     35 years,   9  months,   14  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     55  years,   2  months,   28  days    

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )  

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted10 September 1986 ( Sgt 1/c )  

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted  10 September 1986 ( Sgt 1/c )  

 

 

Barry Alexander MELOUNEY   <br /> AKA Barry MELOUNEY, Bazza MELOUNEY, Baz MELOUNEY  <br /> Nickname:  ?  <br /> Late of Harrington, NSW   <br /> Relations in 'the job'   ?  <br /> "possible" relation in 'the job':    ?  <br /> NSW Police Training Centre - Redfern  -  Class #   081    <br />  <br /> New South Wales Police Force    <br /> Regd. #   9492      <br />

 

 Born:  Tuesday 7 August 1934  

Died on:  Monday 18 August 2025    

Age:    91  years,   0  months,   11  days  

 

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive     

 

 

Cause:  Cancer (  Lung    )   

Event location:   at home  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

 

 

Funeral date:  Monday 1 September 2025 @ 11am  

Funeral location:  Manning Lakes Memorial Gardens, 183 Pampoolah Rd, Pampoolah, NSW  

 

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA

 

 

Wake location:  Manning Lakes Memorial Gardens, 183 Pampoolah Rd, Pampoolah, NSW  

Wake date:  Monday 1 September 2025

 

Funeral Parlour:  Becker Family Funerals, 19 Victoria St, Taree, NSW  

 

Buried at:  Cremated  

 

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2025 )    

 

 

BARRY 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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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CLASS 065 4 row ( l to r ): L. C. Bennett; D. W. Stolle # 9460; M. W. Kirk # 9512; R. C. Landers; B. Symons; A. Southall # 9527; J.C. Dunbar # 9482; P. J. Martin # 9528; B. K. Leaney # 9533; D. W. McLaughlin; J. R. Dorsett # 9498; P. W. Medway # 9444; J. McGregor # 9518; F. J. Ryder # 9506; R. N. Morris # 9517; P. R. Clemson # 9523; J. O. Parry; P. J. Woodward # 9478; D. C. Newton # 9480; R. L. Power # 9477; A. W. McDonald # 9510; B. A. Kearns; P. R. Leembruggen # 9530; R. G. Dunn. 3rd row ( l to r ): E. H. Williamson # 9507; S. K. Isedale # 9490; T. G. Purcell # 9468; A. J. Murphy # 9509; A. P. Lynch # 9500; R. W. Stone # 9488; M. C. Adams; H. J. P. Munro # 9484; J. E. Hawley # 9522; S. C. Heckenberg # 9487; H. T. Auliff # 9464; B. A. Melouney # 9492; M. R. Turk # 9526; A. C. Frost # 9516; C. A. Hermanson # 9525; E. F. Doherty # 9446; W. McCormick # 9529; K. J. Williams # 9461; M. C. Moy # 9449; K. G. McNeill # 9455; A. D. Morris # 9469; R. L. Scarf # 9457; J.R. Press # 9462; R. J. Mahoney # 9514. 2nd row ( l to r ): J. J. McNamara # 9465; T. J. Webber # 9504; B. A. Bennett # 9453; J. F. Bostock # 9535; R. N. Thornett; W. A. Allan; K. J. Hall; M. R. Hay # 9452; Ken. Waters # 9494 or 9505; Keith. Waters # 9494 or 9505; G. N. Crouch # 9532; R. C. Rogerson # 9536; D. S. McAfee # 9459; G. A. Wilson # 9470; B. Garland # 9511; J. Peterlin # 9503; T. C. Coleman # 9496; R. J. Canning # 9473; V. A. Schweikert # 9458; R. Pearson; B. Kerrison # 9485; J. G. Kinnane; L. R. Kriss # 9483. Front row – seated- ( l to r ): Sergeant 3/c. Ben Hall; C. C. Greenham; G. R. Gibb # 9445; R. C. Jenner # 9486; J. C. McGingley; D. W. Cluff # 9463; R. J. Graham # 9467; D. E. Nelson # 9481; F. B. McGoldrick; E. G. Mercer # 9515; E. W. Kell

CLASS 081

4 row ( l to r ):

L. C. Bennett; D. W. Stolle # 9460; M. W. Kirk # 9512; R. C. Landers; B. Symons; A. Southall # 9527; John C. Dunbar # 9482; Peter J. Martin # 9528; B. K. Leaney # 9533; D. W. McLaughlin; J. R. Dorsett # 9498; P. W. Medway # 9444; J. McGregor # 9518; F. J. Ryder # 9506; Ray. N. Morris # 9517; P. R. Clemson # 9523; J. O. Parry; P. J. Woodward # 9478; D. C. Newton # 9480; Rod. L. Power # 9477; A. W. McDonald # 9510; B. A. Kearns; P. R. Leembruggen # 9530; R. G. Dunn.

3rd row ( l to r ):

E. H. Williamson # 9507; Syd. K. Isedale # 9490; T. G. Purcell # 9468; Allen J. Murphy # 9509; A. P. Lynch # 9500; R. W. Stone # 9488; M. C. Adams; H. J. P. Munro # 9484; J. E. Hawley # 9522; S. C. Heckenberg # 9487; H. T. Auliff # 9464; Barry A. Melouney # 9492; M. R. Turk # 9526; Anthony C. Frost # 9516; C. A. Hermanson # 9525; Edward ( Ted ) F. Doherty # 9446; W. McCormick # 9529; Ken. J. Williams # 9461; M. C. Moy # 9449; K. G. McNeill # 9455; A. D. Morris # 9469; R. L. Scarf # 9457; J.R. Press # 9462; R. J. Mahoney # 9514.

2nd row ( l to r ):

J. J. McNamara # 9465; T. J. Webber # 9504; B. A. Bennett # 9453; J. F. Bostock # 9535; R. N. Thornett; W. A. Allan; K. J. Hall; Mick R. Hay # 9452; Ken. Waters # 9494 or 9505; Keith Waters # 9494 or 9505; G. N. Crouch # 9532; R. C. Rogerson # 9536; D. S. McAfee # 9459; G. A. Wilson # 9470; B. Garland # 9511; J. Peterlin # 9503; Thom. C. Coleman # 9496; R. J. Canning # 9473; Victor A. Schweikert # 9458; R. Pearson; B. Kerrison # 9485; J. G. Kinnane; L. R. Kriss # 9483.

Front row – seated- ( l to r ):

Sergeant 3/c. Ben Hall; C. C. Greenham; G. R. Gibb # 9445; R. C. Jenner # 9486; J. C. McGingley; Darcy W. Cluff # 9463; R. J. Graham # 9467; David E. Nelson # 9481; F. B. McGoldrick; Ernest G. Mercer # 9515; E. W. Kelly; J. Kelly # 9531; Sergeant 1/c. Sligar # 8146; Sergeant 1/c. Barber # 4474; Sergeant 3/c. Porch; Miss. Sylvia W. Paull # P/W 0038; Mrs. Eileen. M. McLean # P/W 0037; Miss. June W. Fielding # P/W 0039; S. Favot # 9493; J. P. Boon # 9519; L. E. Ervine # 9497; R. T. Milligan # 9479; Denis W. Wardrobe # 9456; D. C. Rugers; H. V. Clarke.

 

Barry Alexander MELOUNEY 02 - NSWPF 9496 - Died 18 August 2025

 

Burwood Detectives C 1997Back Row ( L - R ) P.C. Cst 1/c A.J. LOXLEY, P.C. Cst 1/c G.J. FLUKE, Det Cst 1/c B.E. LYONS, Det SenCon W.A. COLE, Det SenCon B.L. FITZGIBBON, Det SenCon R.J. HANLON, P.C. Cst 1/c J.R.W. HANDEL Front Row Det Sgt 3/c J. TURNER, Det Sgt 3/c G.C. LLOWARCH, Det Sgt 1/c Francis Leo PURCELL, Det Sgt 3/c Barry Alexander MELOUNEY # 9492, Det Sgt 3/c T.C. COLEMAN, Det SenCon G.F. HYDE
Burwood Detectives C 1997
Back Row ( L – R )
P.C. Cst 1/c A.J. LOXLEY, P.C. Cst 1/c G.J. FLUKE, Det Cst 1/c B.E. LYONS, Det SenCon W.A. COLE, Det SenCon B.L. FITZGIBBON, Det SenCon R.J. HANLON, P.C. Cst 1/c J.R.W. HANDEL
Front Row
Det Sgt 3/c J. TURNER, Det Sgt 3/c G.C. LLOWARCH, Det Sgt 1/c Francis Leo PURCELL, Det Sgt 3/c Barry Alexander MELOUNEY # 9492, Det Sgt 3/c T.C. COLEMAN, Det SenCon G.F. HYDE

 

Barry Alexander MELOUNEY 01 - NSWPF 9496 - Died 18 August 2025

 

 

* Story behind any Nickname:    

 

 

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
20 August 2025 

Updated 21 August 2025 with Funeral Home details.

 

 



Colin Michael KELSON 

20/08/2025

Colin Michael KELSON  VA

 

 AKA Col KELSON   

* Nickname:  Pussa

Formerly of 11 Cullen St, Unanderra, NSW.  Late of Blacktown, NSW  

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  Vanessa KELSON, NSWPF # 24626  ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  152 A

 

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  17357

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 19 July 1976 ( aged 28 years, 1 month, 20 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 27 September 1976 ( aged 28 years, 3 months, 29 days )

Constable – appointed 27 September 1977

Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 September 1981

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 27 September 1985

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 18 September 1990

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 2nd Class

 

Previous employment prior to joining the NSWPF was with the R.A.N.

Stations:  Flemington ( 32 Division )( GDs )( 27 Sept. 1976 – 1 April 1978 ),

Auburn ( 32 Division )( GDs )( 2 April 1978 – 15 March 1980 ), 

Whilst stationed at Auburn, completed his Rescue Operators Course at Police Rescue Squad Marrickville.  Then completed 2 weeks rotational duty at Police Rescue Squad every 6 weeks for next 15 months. ( 15 Dec. 1978 ),

Blacktown ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( 16 March 1980 – June 1983 ),

Mt Druitt ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( June 1983 – 3 Nov. 1984 ),

Successfully completed the Rescue Operators advanced roping course at Police Rescue Squad, Marrickville ( December 1983 ),

Blacktown ( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( 4 Nov. 1984 – 21 Sept. 1985 ),

Mt Druitt ( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( 22 Sept. 1985 – 20 Dec. 1986 ),

Riverstone ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( 21 Dec. 1986 – 4 April 1987 ), Blacktown ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( part time secondment to Anti Theft Squad whilst still performing part time Police Rescue )( 5 April 1987 –

Successfully completed Emergency Management Trainers Course at the Police College, Goulburn until his transfer to Windsor, was the Emergency Management Training Coordinator for the Blacktown Police District. ( 10 May 1991 ),

Windsor ( Shift Supervisor )( 12 Feb. 1995 – Retired H.O.D. – 7 May 1998 ),

Successfully completed Incident and Emergency Management Trainers Course at Police College, Goulburn ( 12 February 1995 )

  

Service name:                               Royal Australian Navy ( R.A.N. )

Service number:                           R42939

Rank:                                              Acting Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class

Unit Name:

Date of birth: 

Place of birth:                               The Entrance, NSW

Date of intake:                              3 July 1964

Date of exit:                                   2 July 1976

Total Days:                                    12 years

NS Training: ?

National Service:

Follow Up Training: ?

Basic Training: ?

Next of Kin:                                   Mother – Iris KELSON

Medals: None for display

Upon joining the Navy, Pussa was a 16 year old, a Student, standing 5′ 4.5″ tall, with black hair, brown eyes and a fair complexion.

He Served upon the Sydney, Nirimba, Penguin & Vampire between 1964 – 1969. HMAS Vendetta 20 October 1970 – 9 November 1970.

Colin Michael KELSON, Col KELSON, Pussa

 

 

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  19 July 1976   to  7 May 1998 ( H.O.D. ) =  21 years, 9 months, 18 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  19 July 1976    to  7 May 1998 ( H.O.D. ) =  21 years, 9 months, 18 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  49 years, 11 months, 8 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 25 years, 11 months, 10 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted ? ? ? ( this included his prior service in the R.A.N. )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( Cst 1/c )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt ) 

3rd Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 August 2009 ( Volunteer )

National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?

NSW Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal – granted ? ? ?

 

Commissioner’s Commendation – ( 14 Sept. 1987 ) Highly Commended for outstanding devotion to duty and meritorious actions involved in the rescue of four people at Plumpton and two people at Mount Druitt, all trapped in raging floodwaters on the 5th August 1986.  Awarded Commissioners Commendation for Bravery.

 

Commissioner’s Valour Award – ( 5 November 1991 ) Conferred with the Commissioner’s Valour Award VA ( it is highest award for bravery in NSW Police ), it was for extreme bravery associated with the attempted rescue of a man believed trapped in a submerged vehicle amid floodwaters at Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990.

 

Awarded the Theiss Toyota Australia Award – ( 15 February 1993 ), which recognises most meritorious act of bravery by a member of the Police Rescue Squad, Water Police or Air Wing, for his extreme bravery amid rescue in floodwaters of Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990.

 

 Born:  Saturday 29 May 1948  at The Entrance, NSW

Died on:  Wednesday 17 April 2024

Age:  75 years, 10 months, 19 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Cancer – Lung ( type Adeno Carcinoma )

Event location:  Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:  December 2020

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 30 April 2024 @ 10.30am

Funeral location:  Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 26 Swanston St, St Marys, NSW

the Nepean P.A.C. provided an Official Police Guard of Honour at the funeral

” Full Dress Medal to be worn please “

Colin Michael KELSON – Funeral Booklet

 

The below Live Streams have been deleted, on 3 July 2024, because of a complaint by Funeral Video Australia claiming Copyright on the videos – despite Col Kelson giving me direct verbal permission, in various conversations with him over the years, to use any information I could find about him on His Memorial Post when that time comes because he was “impressed” with the job I do in order to honour our fallen.  We know how passionate Pussa was in relation to Honouring our Members.

https://youtu.be/UHkKaJatfmM

https://youtu.be/IOmkzv6XtyE

 

 

Wake location:  St Marys RSL, cnr Mamre Rd & Hall St, St Marys, NSW

Wake date:  Tuesday 30 April 2024 @ 12.30pm

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2024 )

 

 

PUSSA 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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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PUSSA POLICE TRIBUTE – as read at the Funeral

 

 

Two 'Old Salts' catching up at Tuncurry on 30 March 2014. Col KELSON # 17357 & Kev BISHOP # 10871
Two ‘Old Salts’ catching up at Tuncurry on 30 March 2014. Col KELSON # 17357 & Kev BISHOP # 10871

 

Rescue 27 - Blacktown. Back Row ( L - R ) ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Trevor Lloyd WATKINS #18284 Front Row ( L - R ) ?, ?, Col 'Pussa' KELSON, ?
Rescue 27 – Blacktown.
Back Row ( L – R )
Ron McGOWN # 15631, Greg PETERSON, Kevin GUILLAUMIER, John FELTON # 17164, Norm RICHARDS, Stephen WYE, Trevor Lloyd WATKINS #18284
Front Row ( L – R )
Keith BRISTOW, Scott ROGAN, Col ‘Pussa’ KELSON # 17357, John BUCKLEY ( RIP )

Rescue 27 ( Blacktown )  1980<br /><a href="https://www.australianpolice.com.au/ronald-walter-mcgown/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ron McGOWN</a>, <a href="https://www.australianpolice.com.au/alexander-henry-levy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Henry LEVY</a>, <a href="https://www.australianpolice.com.au/colin-michael-kelson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Col KELSON</a>
Rescue 27 ( Blacktown )  1980
Ron McGOWN, Henry LEVY, Col KELSON

 

Rescue class of 1978 members at Dicks farewell, Max Sladden, Col Kelson VA, Gary Smith APM, Gary Thornton SC
Rescue class of 1978 members at Dick LAMBs farewell, Max Sladden, Col Kelson VA, Gary Smith APM, Gary Thornton SC

 

Gary Smith APM, John Glossop, Col Kelson VA, Brian (Storky ) O'Rourke & daughter, Gary Thornton SC await Dicks arrival.
Gary Smith APM, John Glossop, Col Kelson VA, Brian (Storky ) O’Rourke & daughter, Gary Thornton SC await Dick LAMBs arrival.

 

 

 

* Story behind any Nickname:  Pussa:

 

 

Col N Ann Kelson

Thanks everyone for the kind comments.
As I understand, I have three major issues.
The cancer, the COPD, and the damage to the lung from the two resections, from radiation and from partial collapse of the lung which leaves me susceptible to infection.
When a good infection hits, I am in trouble with my breathing.
This time around I am in trouble with pneumonia in the top lobe of the stuffed (left) lung.
Hoping that the IV antibiotics are/have done their job and I can be paroled for my daughter’s wedding on Friday.

9 weeks ago

 

Condolences to Ann, Robert, Christine, Catherine, family and friends.

Now in eternal rest with his first born – Graeme KELSON ( DoD 4 June 1974 )

 

Colin Michael & Ann KELSON
Colin Michael KELSON & Ann KELSON

 

Ann & Colin Michael KELSON
Ann & Colin Michael KELSON

 

Ann & Colin Michael KELSON
Ann & Colin Michael KELSON

Phil BATTIN # 20401 & Col KELSON # 17357
Phil BATTIN # 20401 & Col KELSON # 17357

 

MONDAY 26 AUGUST 2013
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR DECEASED CHIEF INSPECTOR GRAEME DONNELLY WHO DIED ON 16 AUGUST, 2013

 

April 2015 Catherine, Col KELSON & Robert
April 2015 Catherine KELSON, Col KELSON & Robert KELSON

 

Lieutenant Commander Anita Nemarich ( R.A.N ) with Col KELSON ( Former R.A.N. )
Lieutenant Commander Anita Nemarich ( R.A.N ) with Col KELSON ( Former R.A.N. )

Col KELSON at Inspector Ken HOLMES funeral.
Col KELSON at Inspector Ken HOLMES funeral.

 

Ann KELSON & Col KELSON - who was a Volunteer with the S.E.S.
Ann KELSON & Col KELSON – who was a Volunteer with the S.E.S.

 

 

Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 – 2021),

Friday 12 June 1987, page 11

Talking about come backs, what about the 19 or so Golden Oldies, all Navy or ex-Navy, who took on the youth of our service. The Golden Oldies at times needed help just getting on the paddock but displayed fine skills and straight running. (Let’s face it, it’s further running across field). Up front the team was led by the irrepressible WOPT Bill Stokes and Barry Learoyd who, along with Neil Thompson, played strongly.

Benny Hill and Jimmy Fern also showed the touches that took them to ASRU honours.

But the player of the day was Col Kelson, an ex E.R.A. (ask an old chief what that stands for). He hadn’t pulled on a boot for 11 years and took the field at 46. Col played in the centres and there were certainly some sore opponents, I for one would loved to have seen a young Col going round.

Well done.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/267250654

 

Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 – 2021),

Friday 23 May 1975, page 19

HUGE WINS MARK SAILORS RETURN TO 1st DIVISION

RUGBY DOWN SOUTH ‘

After an absence of some years, there is once again a NAVY side in First Division Victorian Rugby Union.

The CERBERUS team, playing as Combined Services Thirds, are playing in the Third Grade of the First Division.

The other representative team, the CERBERUS COLT’S are playing as Combined Services Under 20s.

Combined Services Firsts and Seconds are made up from all three services in the Melbourne area and players from LONSDALE and ships in Williamstown make up NAVY’s contribution.

Two resounding victories, plenty of tries, enthusiasm and team spirit have marked the opening of the season.

On April 12, the sailors trounced the strong KIWIS’ line-up 38-13.

Fine individual performances were produced by fullback John Worstencroft and centre Col Kelson.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/267445719

 

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
18 April 2024

Updated 3 July 2024 in relation to Copyright claim to Funeral video.

Updated on 4 May 2026 with photo of Col & Kevin.

 

 



Darryl Roger BLANCH

20/08/2025

Darryl Roger BLANCH

AKA  ? 

Late of Beresfield, formerly of Condell Park, NSW  

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  094A  

 

NSW Police Cadet # 1635

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  10649  

 

Service:  From 5 December 1960  to  30 March 1992   =  31 years, 3 months, 25 days Service  

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 5 December 1960 ( aged 16 years, 8 months, 4 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 29 April 1963 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 28 days )( loss of 4 weeks Seniority.  Possibly failed an exam or was injured at the time )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 29 April 1968  

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 29 April 1972

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 28 April 1979

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 9 October 1985

 

Final Rank = Sergeant 2nd Class 

 

Stations:  ?, VKG1 ( Sydney )( Cadet )( 1961 ), Redfern ( 7 Division ), ?, Liverpool STP / HWP ( 22 Division )( 1973 ), Fairfield Traffic Office ( 34 Division )( mid – late 1970s ), Bankstown STP, Bankstown GDs then STP / HWP ( 19 Division )( 1970s ), ?, South West Region – Crash Investigation Unit / Accident Investigation Squad – Flemington ( one of the first Police to found this Unit ), Auburn ( Shift Supervisor )( 1990 – 1992 ) – Retirement – 30 March 1992

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 47 years, 11 months, 29 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 29 years, 6 months, 28 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 20 January 1981 ( Sgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( Sgt )

 Police Service & Good Conduct Medal

 

 Born:  Saturday 1 April 1944

Died on:  Thursday 28 October 2021 

Age:  77 years, 6 months, 27 days 

 

Cause:  Cancer & Lung disease 

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

 

Funeral date:  Friday 5 November 2021 @ 11am 

Funeral location: North Chapel, Newcastle Memorial Park, 176 Anderson Dve, Beresfield, NSW

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location:  ??? TBA 

any Future Wake date:  ??? TBA

( 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: FryBros.com.au  02 4933 6155

Buried at: Cremated 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2021 )

 

 

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

 

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BLANCHE, DARRYL ROGER
Aged 77 Years of Beresfield, formerly of Condell Park.

Much loved father and father-in-law of DARREN and JAN, and KERRYN. Loving partner of DALE. Grandfather of FINLAY and ERIN. Much loved member of the BLANCH family.

A dedicated former member of the NSW Police Force.

Family and friends are warmly invited to the Service in the North Chapel, Newcastle Memorial Park, Anderson Dr, Beresfield on FRIDAY, 5th November, 2021 at 11am.

All attendees must be fully vaccinated.

The Service will be livestreamed.
For the link, please email admin@frybros.com.au

Darryl Roger BLANCHE Death Notice – | Newcastle Herald

 

June 1973: Former Liverpool Police Officer – Senior Constable Darryl R. Blanch ( # 10649 ) and Probationary Constable S. C. Bird ( # 15174 ) pursued three men travelling in a stolen motor vehicle at Lansdowne.

Shots were exchanged during the subsequent high speed chase, one of which penetrated the windscreen of the Police vehicle only inches away from the head of Senior Constable Blanch.

After abandoning the stolen vehicle at Chullora, the offenders were arrested later by other members of the Police Force.

Annual Report of the Police Department of New South Wales in 1973.

Source:  Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2016 ) page 238 by Joe Stanioch

 

No find on Trove.

Brian Carr

I had been in the Cadets for a year when I first met Darryl in 1961. We were both 16 yr old cadets at VKG.
Darryl’s family lived on a dairy farm at Millers Forrest near East Maitland and I used to travel up there with him every couple of weekends. He drove a Datsun 180B and I can still remember the number being DRB-018.
Darryl married Merv Taylor’s (President of the Police Assoc in those days) daughter and they lived near Bankstown aerodrome.
We went our own ways and I lost contact with him. I can’t get to your funeral Darryl but will livestream it. RIP Darryl.

 

Richard Cordwell

Darryl was one of those honest hard working police I have ever worked with pity he doesn’t get some type of police funeral with a couple of current police at his funeral.
I first came across him when he was in the coopers then use to compete with him driving down Woodville road when he was at Merrylands STP.
I spent many years on accident squad 4 working with him and did many records of interviews.
He would ring me early in the morning on a call out and then turn up with siren and blue light at the front door.
We started the AIS at Daceyville and when I rejoined I walked into a police station on my first day and here is Darryl at the front counter with a welcome sadly missed.

NSWPF - AIS 4 - Driven by Sgt Darryl BLANCH # 10649
NSWPF – AIS 4 – Driven by Sgt Darryl BLANCH # 10649

Glenn Andrew Petrulis

Darryl BLANCH was the first shift supervisor I met when I started at Auburn Police Station in 1990 two years prior to his retirement an absolute true gentleman and fantastic supervisor with a wealth of knowledge from his years in the job and Accident Investigation.
Darryl it was a pleasure to have met and served with you I still have fond memories mate.
May you RIP my friend.

 

 

Darryl Roger BLANCH, Darryl BLANCH, Sgt BLANCH
Sgt. Darryl Blanch of the Accident Investigation Squad uses a gauge to measure the depth of tread on the tyre of a crashed car.  Police established an elite investigation team in a new bid to cut the State’s road toll. The new squad will investigate serious road accidents in the meticulous way homicide detectives investigate murders. Part of the squad’s method of operation is to completely seal off accident scenes so that vehicles involved are not removed before vital evidence is gathered. May 27, 1982.   ( Photo by Stuart William MacGladrie / Fairfax Media via Getty Images).

 

Sergeant Darryl Blanch
Sgt Darryl Blanch.
Fairfield Police – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.

 

Sergeant Darryl Blanch & Senior Constable Errol Casey - New Years Eve party 1980 - 1981.
Sergeant Darryl Blanch & Senior Constable Errol Casey – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.

 

Senior Constable Errol Casey, Sgt Darryl Blanch & Constable Col Pateman. Fairfield Police - New Years Eve party 1980 - 1981.
Senior Constable Errol Casey, Sgt Darryl Blanch & Constable Col Pateman. Fairfield Police – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.

 

Constable Brian Slater & Sergeant Darryl Blanch
Constable Brian Slater & Sergeant Darryl Blanch.
Fairfield Police – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.

 

Cal
4 November 2021

 

 

 



Russell Spencer PALMER

20/08/2025

Russell Spencer PALMER

AKA PARRA

Late of Springfield, NSW

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  “possibly” 157

NSW Police Cadet # 3120

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  17760

Rank:   NSW Police Cadet – commenced  3 February 1975

Probationary Constable – appointed 31 October 1977

Still appeared as a Probationary Constable in the 1979 Stud Book

Senior Constable – appointed  31 October 1986

Final Rank = Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Darlinghurst ( 1984 / 85 ), HWP, VKG1 – Sydney ( Pensioned Out )

Service:  From 3 February 1975  to 2 January 2004 = 29 years Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 16 September 1993 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 19 December 2001 ) ( SenCon )

Born:  Friday  31 October 1958

Died on:  Tuesday  20 November 2018

Age:  60 yrs 20 days

Cause: Liver & Kidney Failure

Event location: ?, Phillipines

Event date: ?

Funeral date: ? ? ?

Funeral location: ?, Phillipines

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?, Phillipines

Memorial located at: ?

 

 

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

Grave location: TBA

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Nothing further is known about this man, his career or life at the time of publication other than the man did like a drink.

 

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Gregory Lewis PENN

20/08/2025

Gregory Lewis PENN

 

New South Wales Police Force

Class 154 from Redfern Academy

Regd. #   17534

 

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 4 April 1977

Constable – appointed 4 April 1978

Senior Constable – appointed 4 April 1986

Senior Sergeant – death

 

Stations:  ?, VKG, Blue Light Disco Unit, Highway Patrol, PCYC – Police Citizens Youth Club, Rose Bay, Mascot, Corrimal, Lake Illawarra  

 

Service:  From  ? ? pre April 1977?  to 4 April 2004 = 27 years, to the day, Service  

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 April 1993

 

Born:  Friday  23 March 1956

Died on:  Sunday  4 April 2004

Age:  48

Cause:  Cancer – Brain, Kidney & Lung ( diagnosed late 2003 )

 

Funeral date:  Thursday  8 April 2004

Funeral location:  Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Randwick

 

Buried at:  Cremated ( Ashes collected by family )

 

 Memorial at:  Greg Penn Award for Program Excellence – Maitland PCYC

PENN system, in honour of one of the key architects of targeted programming – Greg PENN

 

Lauren PENN with her father Greg PENN
Lauren PENN with her father Greg PENN

 

gregory-lewis-penn-1-nswpf-died-4-april-2004

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

GREG is now mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre’s Wall of Remembrance – Surry Hills – Right Wall ? ?

 

 

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Gregory Lewis PENN 01 - NSWPF - 17534 - Died 4 April 2004
Gregory Lewis PENN  
New South Wales Police Force –  Right Wall – Sydney Police Centre

 

 

 

Lauren’s page has now expired

901 days ago ( as of 28 November 2016 ), Lauren created this page in support of NSW Police Legacy.

With the help of NSW Police Legacy, Lauren gave everything:

  • Shared their page with everyone they could.
  • Received 6 donations from generous family and friends.
  • Raised $192.

My Story

Thank you for visiting my page. My name is Lauren Penn. To do city 2 surf has been on my to do list for over 10 years. As a young teenager my Dad would come in and wake me up at the crack of dawn to go for a walk with him, we talked about anything and everything on our walks and we would often talk about doing city 2 surf together.

Unfortunately we never were able to as my Dad pasted away from cancer when I was 15. My Dad, Senior Sergeant Greg Penn joined the NSW police force when he was only 21 and served 27 years. My Dad served in almost every duty as a police officer, from radio, blue light unit, highway patrol, PCYC. He worked at a number of stations, Rosebay, Mascot, Corrimal and Lake Illawarra.

Throughout his career he was highly commended and received a number of honors and medals. My Dad also created a computer program to track youths at the PCYC clubs and I remember visiting different clubs with him when he went to install the program.

Late 2003 we found out dad had cancer, brain cancer, lung cancer and kidney cancer. On the 4/4/04 my Dad passed away surrounded by our family at our home, he was 48.  2014 marks 10 years since losing Dad.

Every choice and decision I have my in the last ten years I would stop and ask myself “what would dad say”, “what you he do”. So being ten years, I wanted to do something with a lot of meaning; I choose to do city 2 surf, like we always talked about. At the time of registering, I hadn’t exercised properly for 3yrs, since registering I have started boot camp and eating correctly and have lost 10kgs so far, my goal is to be able to do city 2 surf in 2 hours and 20minutes.

After Dad passed away Police Legacy had a benefit night in my Dads honor which raised money for my sister and I to receive when we turned 25. With Police Legacies help I have been able to complete 4 TAFE certificates which have help me hugely in returning to work after having my daughter.

So as a small token of my appreciation towards Police Legacy, my goal is to raise $500.

https://city2surf2014.everydayhero.com/au/laurenpenn

 

I also believe that Greg PENN did a lot of computer work in relation to the macro system in WordPerfect 5.1 in making shortcuts to the forms that were used in everyday police work – especially in relation to traffic matter and developed the system which was widely used throughout NSW Police Stations around the 1990’s.

 

TARGETED PROGRAMMING: THE PENN SYSTEM

Real results in reducing juvenile crime

Police Officers working within PCYC tackle juvenile crime through what is known as “Targeted Programming”. The work of the Officers in 2004 was again instrumental in preventing and reducing youth crime.
Targeted Programming consists of three program areas:
1. Case Management of individual young offenders referred to PCYC Officers by a Police Local Area Command or local Magistrate, identified as Priority One work, or P1s;
2. High visibility policing in juvenile crime of anti-social behaviour locations or ‘hot-spots’, referred to as Priority Two work, or P2s;
3. Community Policing projects such as involvement in driver education or school visitation.
Targeted Programming is supported by a software planning and evaluation program developed within PCYC, and now known as the PENN system, in honour of one of the key architects of targeted programming, S/Sgt Greg Penn (see story page 35).
All 57 Clubs throughout NSW received Young Offender and Youth Crime ‘Hotspot’ referrals from Police Local Area Commands and the Crime Management Units throughout the year.
At the end of the 2004, PCYC Police had received 1951 young offender (Priority One) referrals since launching Targeted Programming in July 2001, of which 433 were Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) young people.
By the end of 2004, there were 575 Priority One young people being currently case managed by PCYC Police.

 

The Priority One results as at December 2004 were extremely positive with young offenders reducing their offending behaviour collectively by a staggering 68.9% over a nine month period.
In regards to Priority Two referrals and Youth Crime ‘Hotspots’, PCYC have received a total 336 referrals since July 2001, with 207 current Priority Two Referrals being targeted by PCYC Police in 2004.
There were a total of 24 807 ‘other’ young people involved in community policing conducted by PCYC Police.
PCYC’s work in crime prevention was recognised in 2004, through the Australian Violence and Crime Prevention Award Scheme.
During 2004, the PCYC Board funded a review of the PENN system to determine its validity and reliability. The evaluation focused on 861 referrals between 2001 and 2003, which were compared with a control group of all other young offenders not referred to PCYC Targeted Programming (92, 237 young offenders).
Some specific findings of the evaluation were:
8% of Targeted Programming participants reduced incidents by five or more in the three months immediately after referral;
29% of Targeted Programming participants reduced incidents by two or more.
Another interesting finding of the evaluation was that 9.9% of the non-PCYC group were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) young people, while ATSI young people made up 34.2% of the PENN referrals studied.
This shows that PCYC Targeted Programming has been particularly beneficial to many ATSI young people.

 

Other findings of the evaluation were:
That offence rates amongst those involved in the program drop significantly as reported;
That PCYC manages some of the State’s more difficult young offenders; and
The next stage in the evaluation of Targeted Programming could be a focus on long term behavioural change by persistence with young offenders.
PCYC looks forward to the further development of PENN in 2005 and congratulates the many dedicated Police Officers and their civilian colleagues in PCYC who, on a daily basis work with young people in their local community. The work they undertake is extremely important and challenging; their reward is the satisfaction of knowing they have a real impact, and they are positively changing the direction of the lives of young people.

 

SNR SERGEANT GREG PENN

In April 2004, PCYC lost one of its most respected Police Officers, when Snr Sgt Greg Penn lost his long battle with cancer. With the movement for about 10 years, Snr Sgt Penn began as the Inner Metro Zone Commander, served as Zone Commander for the Southern region and was acting State Co-ordinator when illness struck.
Despite his battle with cancer, Snr Sgt Penn dedicated himself to the progression of Police computer systems such as PASS (Programs And Services System).
The success of Targeted Programming and the PENN system were recognised by the Federal Government in the 2003 National Crime and Violence Prevention Awards.
After his passing, Snr Sgt Penn was honoured by the NSW Police for his work in the areas of computer software design and youth crime prevention, by being
awarded a Commissioner’s Commendation. The commendation recognised his outstanding commitment and dedication to duty throughout his career, particularly the vital role he played in the design and implementation of computer systems that have enabled enormous benefits to operational Police and the community. His wife Joanne gratefully accepted this award in his honour.
PCYC State Coordinator, Insp Paul Macmillan, said Snr Sgt Penn’s commitment in this most important area of policing merited acknowledgement at the highest level.
“His work has brought tangible benefits to the community and the NSW Police and is an example for others to follow in the best traditions of policing,” Insp
Macmillan said.
“Greg was extremely popular with a great sense of humour and warm personality. He will be enormously missed by his many friends in PCYC and the NSW Police.”
Sadly, Snr Sgt Penn leaves behind his wife Joanne, and two school aged daughters, Lauren and Alexandra.
PCYC hosted a benefit night for the Penn family at the Illawarra Master Builders Club which featured a performance by the NSW Police Swing Band, with
funds raised going towards his family.

https://www.pcycnsw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pub_ar2004.pdf

 

 

 

 



Edward Francis DOHERTY

20/08/2025

 Edward Francis DOHERTY

aka Ted Doherty

( late of Corrimal, NSW  )

 

NSW Police Cadet # 1365

New South Wales Police Force

Redfern Police Academy Class 081

Regd. #  9446

 

Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 18 June 1957 ( aged 16 years, 0 months, 26 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 30 October 1959 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable 1st Class – appointed 30 October 1965

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 15 January 1975

Senior Sergeant – appointed 29 March 1985

Chief Inspector – retired

 

Stations:  ?, Western District, Corrimal, Wollongong

 

Service:  From  18 June 1957  to 12 January 1996 = 38 years, 6 months, ? days Service

Age at Retirement:  55 years, 2 months, ? days

Time in Retirement:  3 years, 6 months, 1 day

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 September 1980

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 September 1986

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 September 1993

 

Born:  Wednesday 30 October 1940

Died on:  Tuesday 13 July 1999

Cause:  Lung Cancer

Age:  58 years, 8 months, 13 days

 

Funeral date:  Friday 16 July 1999

 

Funeral location:  ?

 

Buried at:  ?

 

TED is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

 Funeral location:  ?


CLASS 081

4 row ( l to r ):
L. C. Bennett; D. W. Stolle # 9460; M. W. Kirk # 9512; R. C. Landers; B. Symons; A. Southall # 9527; John C. Dunbar # 9482; Peter J. Martin # 9528; B. K. Leaney # 9533; D. W. McLaughlin; J. R. Dorsett # 9498; P. W. Medway # 9444; J. McGregor # 9518; F. J. Ryder # 9506; Ray. N. Morris # 9517; P. R. Clemson # 9523; J. O. Parry; P. J. Woodward # 9478; D. C. Newton # 9480; Rod. L. Power # 9477; A. W. McDonald # 9510; B. A. Kearns; P. R. Leembruggen # 9530; R. G. Dunn.
3rd row ( l to r ):
E. H. Williamson # 9507; Syd. K. Isedale # 9490; T. G. Purcell # 9468; Allen J. Murphy # 9509; A. P. Lynch # 9500; R. W. Stone # 9488; M. C. Adams; H. J. P. Munro # 9484; J. E. Hawley # 9522; S. C. Heckenberg # 9487; H. T. Auliff # 9464; Barry A. Melouney # 9492; M. R. Turk # 9526; Anthony C. Frost # 9516; C. A. Hermanson # 9525; Edward ( Ted ) F. Doherty # 9446; W. McCormick # 9529; Ken. J. Williams # 9461; M. C. Moy # 9449; K. G. McNeill # 9455; A. D. Morris # 9469; R. L. Scarf # 9457; J.R. Press # 9462; R. J. Mahoney # 9514.
2nd row ( l to r ):
J. J. McNamara # 9465; T. J. Webber # 9504; B. A. Bennett # 9453; J. F. Bostock # 9535; R. N. Thornett; W. A. Allan; K. J. Hall; Mick R. Hay # 9452; Ken. Waters # 9494 or 9505; Keith Waters # 9494 or 9505; G. N. Crouch # 9532; R. C. Rogerson # 9536; D. S. McAfee # 9459; G. A. Wilson # 9470; B. Garland # 9511; J. Peterlin # 9503; Thom. C. Coleman # 9496; R. J. Canning # 9473; Victor A. Schweikert # 9458; R. Pearson; B. Kerrison # 9485; J. G. Kinnane; L. R. Kriss # 9483.
Front row – seated- ( l to r ):
Sergeant 3/c. Ben Hall; C. C. Greenham; G. R. Gibb # 9445; R. C. Jenner # 9486; J. C. McGingley; Darcy W. Cluff # 9463; R. J. Graham # 9467; David E. Nelson # 9481; F. B. McGoldrick; Ernest G. Mercer # 9515; E. W. Kelly; J. Kelly # 9531; Sergeant 1/c. Sligar # 8146; Sergeant 1/c. Barber # 4474; Sergeant 3/c. Porch; Miss. Sylvia W. Paull # P/W 0038; Mrs. Eileen. M. McLean # P/W 0037; Miss. June W. Fielding # P/W 0039; S. Favot # 9493; J. P. Boon # 9519; L. E. Ervine # 9497; R. T. Milligan # 9479; Denis W. Wardrobe # 9456; D. C. Rugers; H. V. Clarke.

 

 

A/O K. PEARCE A/PARAMEDIC J. WOODS CST 1/C GARY THOMPSON, SGT TED DOHERTY (WHITE OVERALLS), S/C RON FOX ?, SGT PETER LINCOLN (FAR RIGHT) 1984 ALBUM THREE - BULLI
A/O K. PEARCE A/PARAMEDIC J. WOODS
CST 1/C GARY THOMPSON, SGT TED DOHERTY (WHITE OVERALLS), S/C RON FOX ?, SGT PETER LINCOLN (FAR RIGHT)
1984
ALBUM THREE – BULLI

RESCUE SERVICES FIELD DAY. MT KEIRA EARLY 1983 ALBUM THREE - BULLI
RESCUE SERVICES FIELD DAY.
MT KEIRA
EARLY 1983
ALBUM THREE – BULLI

RESCUE AT WOLLONGONG LIGHT HOUSE A/O BOB LEWIS, CST MARK MULREADY, SENSGT TED DOHERTY, SENCON GARY THOMPSON, PARAMEDIC STEVE POLLARD, CST TONY FERRIS, A/O KEVIN DENT (POINTING), PARAMEDIC TERRY MORROW, A/O ANDREW GROVES (PARTIALLY HIDDEN ON LOWER RIGHT) 1988
RESCUE AT WOLLONGONG LIGHT HOUSE
A/O BOB LEWIS, CST MARK MULREADY, SENSGT TED DOHERTY, SENCON GARY THOMPSON, PARAMEDIC STEVE POLLARD, CST TONY FERRIS, A/O KEVIN DENT (POINTING), PARAMEDIC TERRY MORROW, A/O ANDREW GROVES (PARTIALLY HIDDEN ON LOWER RIGHT)
1988

BACK TO 60's NIGHT FUND RAISER FOR THE 20th AMBULANCE CONVENTION S/O BOB SMITH (BLACK SHIRT) WITH SENSGT TED DOHERTY 1988
BACK TO 60’s NIGHT FUND RAISER FOR THE 20th AMBULANCE CONVENTION
S/O BOB SMITH (BLACK SHIRT) WITH SENSGT TED DOHERTY
1988

6 MARCH 1982 SGT TED DOHERTY
6 MARCH 1982
SGT TED DOHERTY

6 MARCH 1982 SGT TED DOHERTY
6 MARCH 1982
SGT TED DOHERTY

 

Wollongong Police Rescue Squad leader, Sergeant Ted Doherty, 6 March 1982.
Wollongong Police Rescue Squad leader, Sergeant Ted Doherty, 6 March 1982.

Police And Community Youth Clubs Restructure

Hansard                         24 October 2002

POLICE AND COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUBS RESTRUCTURE
Mr MARTIN

    • (Bathurst) [12.31 p.m.]: As honourable members would be aware, the Minister for Police, the Hon. Michael Costa, recently restructured the police and community youth club [PCYC] organisation to decentralise it and make it more community based. The Government provided a $8 million package, $5 million of which was to boost capital upgrades and a trial of civilian support to free police from police work. I have two police and community youth clubs in my electorate, one in Lithgow and one in Bathurst. When I was a child I used the facilities of the club at Lithgow and later I was a member of its management board. Senior Constable Jeff Doherty was recently named Policeman of the Year for his work with the Bathurst Police and Community Youth Club. An article in the

Western Advocate

    • states:
    • Bathurst Police officer Jeff Doherty has been named “Policeman of the Year”.
    Senior Constable Doherty received the prestigious award from Police Commissioner Ken Moroney.
    • Senior Constable Doherty is the son of the late Ted Doherty, who was one of the police officers in charge of the police boys club in Lithgow when I was a child. He went on to be a very senior police officer, reaching the rank of inspector. Unfortunately, he died last year just after he retired. Jeff is carrying on the great Doherty tradition. The article continues:
      • Senior Constable Doherty has been working at Bathurst PCYC, working to help disadvantaged young people and change their attitudes towards the police service.
      • He joined the police force in what he likes to call “a family business”, his father and brother both being in the service.
      • In a little over 18 months, Senior Constable Doherty has made the PCYC Breakfast and Domestic Violence Programs into “a labour of love”.
    • Senior Constable Doherty has always been interested in kids and youth-related issues. It is great that he has been able to make the program a success. He has three young boys. He is not only passionate about his job, but he is extremely modest about his achievements. He was a bit embarrassed about winning this prestigious award. But those around him in the community know that it has been well earned. The article continues:
      • Senior Constable Doherty’s involvement in the PCYC is a valuable service to the police force, the kids involved and the greater community.
      • The PCYC’s breakfast program is for kids who either don’t attend or have trouble getting to school, while the domestic violence program targets children who either have experienced some kind of domestic abuse at home, or have been the direct victims of domestic attacks.
      • The breakfast program gives kids who may not receive breakfast normally a good meal to start the day and at least three days of school a week.
      • The domestic violence program offers counselling and support services as well as a place where the kids can have fun and forget about the trauma in their lives.
      • “The programs also give the kids the chance to actually interact with police officers when they aren’t in trouble,” Senior Constable Doherty said.
      • “Changing attitudes is very important.”
      • However, at the same time, Senior Constable Doherty believes that the PCYC is not as visible as it could be and that this could be limiting its effectiveness.
    Senior Constable Doherty is marketing the services of the Bathurst PCYC to the wider community. He believes, and I do not disagree with him, that it should be the top youth service in a country town. He has plans to open a youth drop-in centre next year where local kids can hang out in a safe and drug-free environment. This is critically important to keep kids away from an element that might lead them into trouble. It is this interaction by committed police officers such as Senior Constable Doherty through police and community youth clubs that are having an important impact on young lives in Bathurst. It underpins what a great and valuable assets PCYCs are to our communities and how they are benefiting from the restructure by the Minister. I am sure all members in this House join in congratulating Senior Constable Doherty on his prestigious award.

http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA20021024025

Golfing Link To Departed Dad

Illawarra Mercury

Wednesday October 24, 2007

By COURTNEY TRENWITH

BARRY Doherty has found the ultimate way to remember his late dad each year – with a round of their favourite game, golf.

And while he’s swinging his sticks through the 18-hole course at Illawarra Country Golf Club, he’s also raising money to find a cure for the disease that killed his father -cancer.

Mr Doherty has participated in the annual Doherty and Doherti Memorial Golf Day since it started five years ago in memory of Ted Doherty and Joe Doherty, both police officers who died from cancer.

Ted Doherty was just 58 years old and barely into his retirement when he died from lung cancer in 1999.

Barry Doherty, from Mt Ousley, said the memorial golf day was a fitting way to remember his dad, who was a keen golfer before he died.

Ted Doherty had been a member of a group of police officers who played golf on the first Monday of each month, which they dubbed Destress Golf Day.

“It’s good memories because I used to play with dad in the Destress Day,” said Mr Doherty, who is also a police officer.

“It’s good that we can go as a memorial for dad and Joe, but it’s also sad too because it brings back memories.”

Ted Doherty’s grandsons Craig, 18, and Brad, 15, also get involved in the memorial day as caddies.

The event has so far raised more than $30,000 towards cancer research and Mr Doherty expected this year to be the biggest yet. Tee-off is at 7am on Monday following a barbecue breakfast.

Play costs $50 per person.

http://www.golfcaddies.com.au/golf-caddies-articles/2007/10/24/golfing-link-to-departed-dad/

 

Rare light-hearted moment for rescue squad mates

Author: By MICHELLE WEBSTER
Date: 11/11/2010
Illawarra Mercury
Section: News
Page: 6

IT takes a certain kind of strength to cope with the unique demands of being in the Illawarra’s police rescue unit.Often first on the scene at devastating accidents and horrific tragedies, no-one could argue that the men and women of rescue have one of the toughest jobs in the force.

Yesterday around 40 past and present Illawarra police rescue officers gathered at Wollongong’s Flagstaff Hill for a rare reunion to compare notes and take a walk down memory lane.

A member of the original 10-man Illawarra squad formed in the early ’70s, retired Sergeant John Byers was thrilled to catch up with former colleagues.

A 28-year rescue veteran, Mr Byers said the lifelong bonds formed between squad members helped the officers cope with the often heavy emotional burdens.

“It’s a job where you form very close associations with your mates because you’re in some interesting situations. A lot of times it’s dangerous but there’s also a lot of times where you see things which are unpalatable,” he said.

“It’s something you need to put your heart and soul into really.”

Taking the reins from Mr Byers in 1996, Illawarra Police Rescue Unit commander Sgt Manni Verzosa has held the top job for more than 14 years.

“It’s a passion, none of these people would be here if they didn’t have that passion,” he said.

The absence of rescue squad founding boss Chief Inspector Ted Doherty weighed heavily on his former colleagues, who spoke fondly of a man passionate about saving the lives of others.

Chief Insp Doherty lost a two-year battle with cancer in 1999, at the age of 58.

Squad co-founder, retired Senior Sergeant E.J. ‘Ted’ Beaver, who travelled from Maitland to reminisce and meet newer members, said the job had changed little since his time.

The group ended the reunion with a barbecue and a tour of the new police Lake Illawarra command headquarters at Oak Flats.

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HORSLEY WINS 2011 OUTRIDGE MEDAL

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Rounding out the top five vote getters were Michael Rix in 3rdposition on 93 votes (Ted Doherty Memorial Trophy), Danny Hughes in 4thposition on 75 votes (Colin Williams Trophy) and Rhett Kerr was 5thwith 60 votes (Neil Taylor Trophy).

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First published 13 July 2015.

Updated 21 December 2017, 7 December 2020, 30 April 2024.

Updated 20 August 2025 with Class photo.