Dept. records indicate he was attached to Hurstville at the time of Retirement. Other records indicate Sutherland.
Service: From3 June 1954 to 28 October 1989 = 35 years, 4 months, 25 days Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours – although
NSW Police Imperial Service & Good Conduct medal – granted ? May 1971
NSW Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – granted 25 June 1980
Police Medal – with 35 year Clasp – granted 29 October 2008
National Police Service Medal – granted 22 December 2016
Born: Monday 9 August 1937 at Waverley, NSW
Died on: Tuesday 9 June 2020 at Sutherland, NSW
Age: 82 years, 10 months
Cause: Complained of headaches but wouldn’t go to Hospital until he suffered a Stroke where he suffered another Stroke. He had been diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer 2 months earlier.
Event location: Sutherland Hospital, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: 17 June 2020
Funeral location: Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, NSW
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Future Wake location: ???Unknown
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Future Wake date: ???
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Funeral Parlour: Olsens Funerals, Sutherland, NSW
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: Nil
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2020 )
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Kev is remembered, by his many work mates, as having NSW Number plates KEV-000 displayed on his vehicle(s) – an old yellow Chrysler then a gold Holden Statesman at Hurstville.
He is also remembered as being a great bloke by his work mates.
He has been highly respect by all that have worked with him and is being greatly missed by his wife, children, grand children, sister & brother-in-law.
If everyone had Kevin’s integrity and loved and cared for their family and friends as Kevin did, the world would be a much better place.
Unknown male VicPol member
20/06/2020
Unknown male VicPol member
AKA ?
Late of ?
Victoria Police Academy Squad # ? ? ?
Victoria Police Force
Regd. # ?????
Rank: Commenced Training with Squad ??? on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?
Service: From? ? ? to 12 June 2020 ( Resignation ) = ? years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted ? ? ?
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted ? ? ?
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted ? ? ?
Born: ? ? ?
Died on: Sunday 14 June 2020
Age: ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ?
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Future Wake location: ???TBA
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Future Wake date: ???
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2020 )
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Tragically a member of Victoria Police who resigned last Friday ( 12 June 2020 ) passed away yesterday.
It is not fully known the circumstances of his death and we will not be going into any speculation as to what occurred. Suffice to say his former colleagues are devastated.
Our sincere thoughts go to to his family, his friends, his former colleagues and those that worked with him over the years.
Late of Tweed Heads, NSW & Solomon Islands – Vanuatu
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 124
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 14290
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 14 September 1970
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 14 September 1979
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( Yes )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 21 March 1986
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Appears in the 1988 Stud Book as a Sgt but not the 1989 issue
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?, Central ( 1 Division ), Special Branch, Leeton Dets, Blacktown Dets, Homicide Squad, National Crime Authority ( NCA ), ?, North West Major Crime – Retirement
Service: From? ? pre Sept 1970? to 17 January 1989 ( Resignation ) = 18 years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( Det Sgt )
Born: Wednesday 11 July 1951
Died on: Thursday 4 June 2020
Age: 68 years, 10 months & 24 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Tuesday 16 June 2020 @ 1pm
Funeral location: Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, 176 Kirkwood Road Tweed Heads NSW
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Future Wake date: ???
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2020 )
Det Cst 1/c Kevin RAUE – Leeton CIB
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Kevin Raue comes from an extensive policing background having served as an operational police officer, specialising in criminal investigations, in Australia and Papua New Guinea over a 25-year period.
Mr. RAUE is currently the Deputy Team Leader, Justice and Corrections Coordinator, with the Solomon Islands Justice Program (SIJP), coordinating Development Programs in the justice sector in the Solomon Islands for the GoA through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
He has been involved in international development program management throughout the Pacific and Asia since 1996 specialising in Police development, Correctional Centre management and justice administration.
Prior to that he was a serving Police Officer in Australia and Papua New Guinea, completing his formal policing career in 1995 as the Deputy Director/Manager Investigations of the Australian Government’s Organised Crime agency, the National Crime Authority (NCA) now known as the Australian Crime Commission (ACC).
Skills
•Criminal investigations
•Project Management, Leadership and coordination of Police and Law and Justice (capacity building) development programs (Pacific/Asia)
•Community Safety programs
•Aviation security
•Public Sector reform/Governance
•Technical advising/coaching/mentoring Police, Corrections and Justice sector professionals
Part of Class 124. Richard HURST ( first on the right ) Kevin RAUE ( 3rd from right ) ( RIP – 4 June 2020 ) Photo via Phillip Brand.
Tue 9 June 2020 at 12:38 PM · Staff at the Australian High Commission are deeply saddened to learn that our good friend and colleague, Kevin Raue, recently passed away. Kevin had a great love and respect for Solomon Islands and spent many years working here, particularly with CSSI and justice sector colleagues. We will miss Kevin immensely – his wonderful presence and commitment were an inspiration to us all.
Det ?, Det Sgt Kevin RAUE, one of Anita Cobby’s killers, Det Cst 1/c Garry HESKETT
On this coming Tuesday 16th of June a police legend, a great Australian, Kevin Robert Raue, will be laid to rest in his hometown of Tweed Heads. Kevin passed away suddenly on Thursday 4th of June. Kevin was 68.
A dedicated, brilliant and decorated police officer he was one of the homicide detectives involved in the Anita Cobby case and led the investigation into the Janine Balding murder in 1988. A stellar 25 year career with NSW police followed by a successful career in Commonwealth law enforcement.
Kevin also made a huge contribution to policing and justice and corrections administration in New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and throughout Asia and is held in the highest of regards in all jurisdictions where he had input.
A humble and decent man Kevin was a credit to the New South Wales and Commonwealth policing tradition. A true altruist and human rights advocate who put the safety of the community as his highest priority. He represented everything that was and is good about our police force.
Due to covid-19 restrictions there will be a limit of 50 at Kevin’s funeral, a fraction of those who would have liked to attend and pay their respects. His funeral however will be live streamed starting at 12:55 p.m. this Tuesday.
( See link above )
Rest in peace Kevin
“Thank you for your service”
(Kevin is third third from left)
Excerpt from Police Heritage story p327
Anita Cobby’s movements were re-enacted the week after her murder, with Constable Debbie Wallace, Blacktown Police, playing the part of Anita Cobby in the re-enactment.
For the re-enactment, Debbie Wallace dressed in similar clothing to what Anita Cobby was wearing when Anita was murdered. Detective Senior Constable Kevin Raue of the Homicide Squad had asked Debbie Wallace to play the part of Anita and the reenactment was widely covered by the media. Debbie Wallace was designated a detective in 1989, and became a Detective Chief Inspector at Cabramatta Police. Some of the other police working on the Anita Cobby murder case were, Detective Sergeant Ian Kennedy,
Detective Sergeant Graham Rosetta, Senior Constable Hugh Dundas, Detective Senior Constable Phil Gaspert, Detective Constable 1
Class Garry Heskett, Paul Davies and Tony Cassimatis. The ranks of Davies and Cassimatis at the time are unknown to me.
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),
Wednesday 6 May 1987, page 8
Cobby defendant bashed, says QC
SYDNEY: A NSW Homicide Squad detective denied in court yesterday that he had extracted a false confession from a defendant in the Mrs Anita Cobby trial by having him repeatedly assaulted.
Mr Bill Hosking, QC, for Mr Michael Murphy, alleged that Detective-Sergeant Kevin Raue and Detective-Sergeant Ian Kennedy had conspired to fabricate his client’s statement and had had him bashed to secure his signature during questioning at Blacktown Police Station on February 26 last year.
Brothers Mr Leslie, 23, Mr Gary, 29, and Mr Michael Murphy, 34, and Mr Michael Murdoch, 19, are charged with the kidnap, abduction, sexual assault and murder of 26-year-old Sydney nurse Mrs Cobby on February 2 last year.
Mr Hosking said Sergeant Raue‘s statement of Mr Michael Murphy’s alleged confession was exactly the same as that prepared by Sergeant Kennedy, who headed the investigation into Mrs Cobby’s death. This was despite having prepared it last May 30, almost four months after the event.
Sergeant Raue said he had had access to Sergeant Kennedy‘s statement in preparing his own, but denied copying it. He said his and Sergeant Kennedy‘s statements appeared similar because they were from the same notes.
Mr Hosking alleged that the two detectives had collaborated in preparing the statement after a challenge to police evidence at the Glebe Coroner’s Court inquest last year.
“You made sure that the conversations tallied word for word,” he said. “You could not produce a version the same as Kennedy‘s without putting your heads together.”
Mr Hosking added, “Let me put this to you. You and Detective Kennedy conspired to produce a fabricated interview and secured a signature on it by having Michael Murphy assaulted repeatedly.”
Sergeant Raue denied the allegation. Earlier, he denied allegations by Mr Brad Mulligan, for Mr Leslie Murphy, that his client had been assaulted by detectives during questioning at Blacktown Police Station after he was picked up last February 24.
Sergeant Raue said Mr Murphy did not appear shaken or unsettled during about six hours of questioning.
Mr Mulligan said two other police officers had entered the interview room when Mr Murphy was alone and slapped him across the face.
The detective said Mr Murphy did not seem upset after he had been left alone briefly and he would be surprised if the alleged incident happened.
A Former NSW MP is being sued by two retired policeman involved in the investigation into the murder of Sydney woman Janine Balding. Kevin Raue and John Carroll have launched defamation action against former Upper House member Peter Breen over references in a book about the 1988 killings that he self-published. Three men are serving life for the murder.
Former NSW Upper House MP Peter Breen has been a busy boy since he was forced to resign from the Labor Party last year after stating his “love” for rapist and murderer Stephen “Shorty” Jamieson.
In July Dossier reported that two former detectives were suing the self-described “passionate” legal reformer over his 2006 book, Life As A Sentence. The True Story of the Janine Balding Murder.
John Carroll and Kevin Raue are claiming aggravated damages on several grounds, including Breen’s motivation for publication: “his love for Stephen Jamieson”.
Breen believes Jamieson and another person “B”, who was a juvenile at the time, were wrongly convicted of Balding’s rape and murder.
In his book, Breen comments on remarks by a radio talkback caller, who says “it sounds like I love B”.
“The statement causes me to blink at the stars. I remember how much Jack Begnell loves B and is committed to his cause. It is a form of love, I suppose, to believe in a person and work hard for them in the hope they receive mercy as well as justice. I love Shorty Jamieson no less and I’m not ashamed to say so.”
Now Breen is suing Nationwide News over several articles published in The Daily Telegraph and one in The Weekend Australian.
He’s pleading the following meanings:
(a) He is unfit to be a member of parliament because he is romantically in love with two vicious murderers.
(b) He holds a perverse attraction to two vicious murderers.
(c) He disgraced himself as a member of parliament by declaring his love for two convicted rapists and murderers.
(d) He holds a perverse attraction towards two convicted rapists and murderers.
(e) In declaring his romantic love for two convicted rapists and murderers, he is ridiculous as a member of parliament.
(f) As a member of parliament he engaged in disturbing conduct by declaring his romantic love for two violent sexual offenders.
(g) He holds a perverse attraction towards two violent sexual offenders.
(h) He is romantically in love with at least two murderers.
(i) He is an idiot.
(j) He lied to a reporter when he said that he had been admitted to St Vincent’s hospital.
On October 4, NSW District Court judge Judith Gibson refused an application by Breen’s barrister Bruce McClintock SC to strike out Nationwide’s defence of comment.
Gibson found that while there were inaccuracies and omissions in the articles, there were sufficient facts (complete and undistorted) to justify the comment defence being pleaded.
She gave Nationwide two weeks to replead the particulars of fact, setting out those that are relied upon for each imputation.
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Geoff HAMMOND ( Blue jumper ), with Peter McDonnell & Lindsay Gordon DAFTER ( on right in green shirt )
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Charges of negligent driving against two motorists whose cars had overturned, were dismissed by Mr. A. S. McDonald, S.M., in the Deepwater Court of Petty Sessions.
They are Alfred George Schott, electro-painter, of Hurstville South, and Ronald John Stream, salesman’s operator, of Tenterfield.
Both pleaded not guilty.
Stream: was represented by Mr. J. Turner ( Stewart and- Cook, Tenterfield ).
In Schott’s case, Constable Lindsay Gordon Dafter, of Deepwater police, stated that at about 11.50 a.m. on December 27, Schott was driving a Riley sedan north along the New England Highway. About one and a half miles south of Tenterfield, said Constable Dafter, Schott passed through a set of railway gates, skidded in loose gravel, and overturned. Schott had said he was travelling at about 30 m.p.h. when the accident occurred. I
n evidence, Schott said he passed slowly through the railway gates and was about to change into third gear when the car skidded and overturned. ” The car hit white stones on the roadway, which had been previously scattered, and rolled over, ” he added.
Mr. McDonald held that negligence had not been proved, and dismissed the charge.
Avoided Lorry In Stream’s case,
Constable Norman Lindsay Jones said that at about 9.10 pm. on December 17, Stream was driving a Vanguard sedan on the Deepwater -Emmaville Road. At about; three Miles west of Deepwater, said Constable Jones, Stream’s car skidded on a bend in the road and overturned. Stream had stated that he saw a lorry approaching, swung his car to the left, drove into loose gravel on the side of the road and overturned.
In evidence, Stream; said he was travelling at about 35 miles per hour when he saw the lorry approaching. As he veered to the left, the car started to sway in the loose gravel and overturned.
Mr. McDonald said Stream may have been driving a bit too fast, but he could not hold he drove negligently. He dismissed the charge.
A two-year-old boy died in the Glen Innes District Hospital this morning from injuries he received in a car accident yesterday.
Four other members of his family were injured in the accident.
His baby sister was reported ” very ill ” this afternoon.
The dead boy was Warren Dafter, son of Constable and Mrs. Gordon Dafter, of Deepwater.
He received a laceration to the scalp, an injury to the forehead and a probable injury to the lung and was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition.
List of Injuries Others injured were:
Gordon Dafter (27), shock and a possible fracture of the ribs and spine. Condition this afternoon described as satisfactory.
Dafter’s wife, Valerie (26). severe ulcerations to the face and left leg and thigh. Condition unavailable.
Their baby daughter Denise ( five months ), concussion and shock. Described as ” very ill “.
Their son Terence (7), concussion and shock, condition satisfactory.
Mist, Dust
The accident happened on the New England Highwaytwo and a half miles south of Deepwater about 6.35 a.m. yesterday.
The Dafters were on their way to spend a holiday with Mrs. Dafter’s people at The Entrance.
In mist and thick dust, their English sedan car ran into the back of a semi-trailer travelling in the same direction with a load of car springs.
Police said today that Dafter had overtaken one semi-trailer safely.
Vision Obscured
The dust from the road, which is being made ready for black-topping by the DMR, had apparently combined with mist to obscure Dafter‘s vision and the car had run into the back of the second semi.
The driver of the semi, Lancelot Leslie Hepper, of Hargrave Park, Sydney, escaped unhurt.
A nearby resident contacted Deepwater Police.
X-Rays
Glen Innes ambulance took the five injured people to Glen Innes District Hospital.
Doctors today were x-raying Const, and Mrs. Dafter and Terence and Denise.
An inquest into Warren Dafter’s death will be conducted on a date to be fixed.
A five-months-old girl who was injured in a car accident near Deepwater on Sunday, died in the Glen Innes District Hospital this morning.
She was Denise Dafter daughter of Constable and Mrs. Gordon Dafter, of Deepwater. She died at 3.30 a.m.
Constable Dafter and his wife and a son, Terence, are in a satisfactory condition, but two-year-old Warren Dafter died in the District Hospital on Monday morning.
Warren‘s funeral took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege, which moved from the Catholic church, Glen Innes, to the Glen Innes cemetery, was led by traffic constables D. J. Mogan and S. J. Manuel, of Glen Innes police, riding motor cycles.
There was no indication of negligence on the part of either driver concerned in a fatal accident between a car and a semi-trailer on the New England Highway on March 21, Det. Sergt. F. W. Collings said in Glen Innes Coroner’s Court yesterday.
Sergt. Collings was giving evidence at an inquest into the deaths of Warren John Dafter (2) and Denise Joy Dafter (five months), who died from Injuries received to the accident.
‘ The Deputy-Coroner (Mr. A. R. Mitchell ) adjourned the inquest to next Thursday, June 3. He did this because the driver of the semi-trailer involved in the accident ( Lancelot Leslie HEPPER ) Could not attend the Court yesterday owing to illness.
Sergt. Collins said that about 5pm on March 21, in company with Senior Constable Ralph Dudley MASTERS, of the Police Scientific Bureau, Tamworth, he went to Guyra and interviewed Hepper. ” He informed me he was the driver of the semi-trailer involved in the accident, which occurred about two and a half miles south of Deepwater early that morning, ” Sergt. Collings said.
” Const. Masters made an inspection of the semi-trailer and took photographs and measurements. ” We inspected the scene of the accident the next morning.
DUSTY
” I drove the Police utility over the Section of road at bout 30 miles an hour, and, although it had rained two hours previously, the dust disturbed by the vehicle would be sufficient to obstruct the view of a driver travelling at the rear.
” We inspected the car at Jackson’s garage in Deepwater. It was badly damaged in the front portion.
” From examining the semi-trailer and the car, I formed the opinion that the car, driven by Const. Lindsay Gordon Dafter, had run under the rear of the semi-trailer for such a distance that it had hit the axle of the trailer, which would be five feet from the trailer’s extreme outside edge.
” Sergt. Collings said he interviewed Dafter in the District Hospital, and Dafter had told him ; ” I was driving along the highway. There was a mist and I had the windscreen wipers going. I had just got over the incline when a cloud of dust hit my windscreen.
” I put my foot on the brake so I could pull up and clean the windscreen, and as I did so my wife called out : ‘Look out for the truck.’ ” The next thing I remember was waking up in the hospital.
30-35 M.P.H.
“I was doing about 30 to 35 miles an hour along the road when the accident occurred.
” Sergt. Collings said he had interviewed Mrs. Valerie Dafter, who had also been in hospital, and she had agreed that the speed would be no more than 30 or 35 miles an hour.
” Mrs. Dafter, was very badly injured and is still receiving medical attention in Sydney, ” Sergt. Collings said.
“Owing to her condition, she was unable to attend this Court to-day.”
Sergt. Collings said that from his inquiries, he was of the opinion that the accident had been caused by a sudden cloud of dust adhering to the wet windscreen of Dafter‘s car, and by the fact that the semi-trailer had reduced speed considerably because of a mechanical defect.
“I am satisfied that Dafter took every precaution and, in fact, was applying his brakes when the accident occurred.
” In my opinion there was no negligence on the part of either driver,” Sergt. Collings said.
D.M.R. Work
In reply to a question by Mr. H. L. Liston (appearing to watch Dafter‘s interests) Sergt. Collings said the Main Roads Department had been preparing the road for sealing at the point where the accident happened. ” They had put light gravel on the section and the surface was soft,” he said.
Robert Samuel Irwin, medical practitioner, said he attended both the fatally-injured children in the Glen Innes District Hospital.
” Warren had severe lacerations to the scalp, a fractured skull, injuries due to a punctured wound of the lung, concussion and shock,” he said.
He did not regain consciousness and died about 5am the day after the accident.
Denise had shock and concussion. Her general condition at first was fairly good, but she became much worse on the afternoon of March 22.
Haemorrhage
” I performed an operation which indicated a haemorrhage to the brain. She died early on the morning of March 24 from brain injury and haemorrhage.”
Senior-Constable Masters said he had been engaged in the investigation of serious and fatal accidents during the past 11 years.
He said the surface of the road at the point of the accident had a fine screening of dust at the time.
” I formed the conclusion that the accident occurred on the vehicles’ correct side of the road,” he said.
” The truck is of nine tons 13 cwt weight unladen and was laden with 11 tons of springs, making a total weight of 21 tons. The vehicle was in a roadworthy condition.”
Const. Masters told Mr. Liston the accident had damaged the rear lights of the semi-trailer.
Senior Constable N. L. Jones ( Deepwater ) gave evidence that he had driven with Dafter on a number of occasions and Dafter was ” a careful and capable driver.”
No Liquor
” There was no sign of liquor on Dafter or Hepper after the accident,” he said.
Sergt. Collings at this stage told Mr. Mitchell that Hepper was ill in Sydney and was therefore unable to attend the Court.
Dafter, giving, evidence, said that on the day of the accident he had left home in his car with his wife and family about 6 am.
” Between Deepwater and the railway crossing, I overtook one semi-trailer,” he said. ‘ Going up the hill on the other side of the crossing the atmosphere was misty and foggy and I had the wiper working. ” It was all right until the dust got on it and then it blurred over. I decided to stop and clean the windscreen. ” I had taken my foot off the accelerator and put it on brake pedal. The dust was thick for about 20 yards then seemed to clear suddenly.
Braked Hard
” I would not like to say how far I was from the truck when I first saw it. ” I put my foot hard on the brake and I don’t know what happened after that.”
Dafter said he had his head lights on going up the hill but they were of no advantage.
Mr. Mitchell adjourned the hearing to June 3.
Sergt. Collings said that later evidence would show the semi-trailer had decreased its speed from about 30 miles an hour to about one mile an hour just prior to the accident.
No one was to blame for an accident which fatally injured two children on the New England Highway on March 21, the Deputy-Coroner ( Mr. A. R. Mitchell ) said yesterday.
Mr. Mitchell was enquiring into the deaths of Warren John Dafter (2) and Denise Joy Dafter (5 months) of Deepwater.
He found they had died as a result of injuries received when a car in which they were travelling collided with a semi-trailer near Deepwater.
The inquest had been adjourned from June 3.
ONLY WITNESS
At yesterday’s hearing Lancelot Leslie Hepper, motor driver, of Hargrave Park, Sydney, was the only witness. He said he had been the driver of the semi-trailer involved in the accident. Hepper said he had had nine years’ experience in driving heavy vehicles. ” On the morning of the accident, I left the top of Bolivia about 5.30; driving a Mack diesel semi-railer, loaded with springs, in a southerly direction, ” he said. ” I drove through Deepwater and across the railway gates, and about 30 or 40 feet over the rise of a hill the motor started to cut out, with air in the fuel line.
DECREASED SPEED
” This caused the vehicle to decrease its speed from about 30 miles an hour to nearly a standstill. ” The vehicle is fitted with an automatic bleeder for the fuel-line and tank. ” As the motor was starting to pick up again, and as the truck was travelling about one or two miles an hour, I felt an impact at the back of the vehicle. ” At the time of the impact I was travelling with the near-side of the vehicle about two feet out from the pegs on the left-hand side of the road. ” Immediately I felt the bump, I pulled up, went around to the rear of the vehicle and saw the car. ” I ran back to see a man called Mervyn Edward Mazlin, who was driving a semi behind me, and said to him ‘ Hurry and get the Police. I’ll get an ambulance.’
ALREADY INFORMED
” I ran over to a house to phone the ambulance, but when the occupant rang the exchange, she informed me that the Police and ambulance had already been notified. ” As I was returning to the vehicles, the ambulance arrived and conveyed the injured to hospital. ” Hepper said that at the time of the accident, the road was ” exceptionally dusty. ” There had also been a misty fog. He said he had driven from Brisbane to Bolivia the previous day, and had had a good night’s rest.
To Mr. P. M. Abbott ( appearing to watch his interests ) Hepper said the vehicle was in perfect condition. ” It is only two years old and cost £9,000, so it is well maintained, ” he said.
“UNFORTUNATE SERIES OF EVENTS“
To Mr. H. L. Liston ( appearing to watch the interests of Constable Lindsay Gordon Dafter, father of the dead children and driver of the car ), Hepper said air got into the fuel line every trip, after the fuel supply was switched from one tank to another. He said he had given a ” Stop ” signal about 20 yards back from the point of impact.
Mr. Mitchell said he was quite satisfied that no one had been to blame for the accident. ” The tragedy was caused by an unfortunate series of events, ” he said.
Senior Constable Lindsay Gordon Dafter was departmentally commended for courage and devotion to duty at Pymble on the 5th March, 1959, when at considerable risk, he extinguished a fire in the cabin of a semi-trailer which had plunged over an embankment after a collision. His prompt action facilitated the rescue of the driver who might otherwise have been burned to death. He was also furnished with a letter of commendation by the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South Wales.
True-blue police mates go back 50 years, when Pymble had a live-in station and the highway was a ‘suburban street’
Tracey Findlay, Hornsby Advocate
PYMBLE police station may have closed 16 years ago but it still holds fond memories for Gordon Dafter and Geoffrey Hammond ( NSWPF # 4990 – R.I.P. ), who were stationed there more than five decades ago.
They met as young police officers in 1958. Mr Dafter, 88, was the last resident constable at the station and Mr Hammond, 89, was one of its first two detectives.
“It was like a big cottage,” Mr Hammond recalled. “It had nice rose gardens and was known as a happy station. Everybody got on extremely well.”
The old Pymble Police Station, in use until 1994, when it was put on the market in 2013. Picture: ADAM WARD
Real Estate agent Laurie Castorina peers through one of the lock-up cells at the Pymble station. Picture: ADAM WARD
Back then, there wasn’t much crime but there were accidents. Mr Dafter says the Pacific Highway was like a “suburban street”.
The men went in different directions in their policing careers, both serving over 30 years, but their friendship stood the test of time and more than 50 years later they are still best mates.
Both are members of the Hornsby and District Branch of the NSW Retired Police Association, which meets on the first Tuesday of alternate months at Hornsby RSL Club.
Details: Peter McDonnell on9482 2771.
Peter McDonnel with retired police at Hornsby in 2006. Picture: PETER KELLY
Inside the Pymble Police Station in 2013. Picture: ADAM WARD
NSW Redfern / Penrith Police Academy Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ‘ Q ‘ 5844
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 )
Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 – 1950), Wednesday 25 November 1903, page 2
WAS IT FLANNELETTE ?
On Monday, at Surry Hills, Sydney, the six-year-old daughter of Constable McQuaker was fatally burned.
In the morning the mother lit a fire under the copper in the yard, and shortly afterwards went out for a few minutes to do some shopping. Before leaving she left the little girl and another child in one of the rooms, taking the precaution to shut the kitchen door, to prevent the children getting to the fire.
In her absence, it is surmised, the children opened the door and began playing with the fire, for shortly after the mother had gone out the neighbours heard screams, and, on going in found the little girl enveloped in flames. The child died in St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 – 1950), Wednesday 14 October 1903, page 2
Accident to a Constables.
On Friday afternoon, Constable McQuaker, the well-known athlete of Sydney, was riding his bicycle down Wentworth – street, Parramatta, when, to avoid a collision with the kerbing at the foot of the street, he threw himself off the bicycle. He received a badly out hand, his wrist also being gravel-rashed considerably. He sought first-aid at Mr. H. Gwilliams’.
A middle-aged man named Arthur Stevens, residing at 300 Upper Dowling street, Darlinghurst, was found by Constable McQuaker late last night in the roadway in Elizabeth-street, near King-street, with his left arm completely severed. The unfortunate man was admitted to Sydney Hospital in an unconscious condition. It is believed that, the injury was caused by a tram.
Constable David McQuaker, of the police force of New South Wales, is a man who in his day, which is not so far behind him as to permit of his being counted among the has-beens, was a world’s champion athlete ( says the Sydney “Sun”). Even now, when the hand of Time has busied itself to some extent, in thinning out the overgrowth of his head, he is one with whom the average man would hesitate about engaging in any argument of force. He stands 6 ft 4.5 in. from sock sole to scalp lock, and when in his best buckle tips the beam at 15 st. 10 lb-; was for three years in succession, prior to coming to Australia, in 1889, champion all-round athlete of the police and military of Great Britain and Ireland; and for ten years after his arrival in this Statechampion of all Australia. McQuaker is a more versatile athlete than was the late Duncan Ross, for, in addition to wrestling, at which he was for years unbeaten, he has a mile walk of 7m 7s. on grass at his credit, a fast quarter, light and heavy hammer throwing, caber tossing, putting the stone, and other feats of strength. His performances on the wrestling mat were has best athletic efforts and until he met his Waterloo in Ned Blackburn ( now of Newcastle ) he was considered one of the three best Cumberland wrestlers in the world. Blackburn was admittedly one of the best men who ever locked his hands behind the back of an opponent, and he said, after his defeat of McQuaker, that the constable was the strongest man he had met. Ned was a fine exponent of the Cumberland style, and he, not to be outdone in appreciation of the merit of his opponent, said if McQuaker had his ( Blackburn‘s ) knowledge of the science of the sport, and his own then present strength there was no man in the world at the time to stay five minutes with him in the ring at the Cumberland game.
The Match With Blackburn.
Blackburn could afford to be generous the man he defeated, for Ned was one of the best two-footed and two-hipped men Australia, at any rate, has ever seen in the ring. He was as good on one hip as the other, and as quick with his feet as Mace was with his hands, and if there was ever anything quicker in the ring than the hands of ” Gipsy Jim ” when he was busy in a bit of close in fighting mention of it has hot been given a place on the records of the P.R. In their engagement, Blackburn and McQuaker were all out all the time, and four falls had to be wrestled before the referee could give the decision which, practically, closed the career of the constable as a professional athlete. The first fall was to McQuaker, the second was a dog fall and did not count, and the third bout was one of the biggest things ever seen on the mat in this country. For 15 minutes two of the strongest men in Australia, were in holds, and then the constable went down to as pretty and tricky a bit of fancy footwork as one could wish to see, and the second fall was to the man from the coal country. If either of the contestants could be induced to describe the match he would say the final tussle was ” the best he had ever seen. ” From the time they clinched till they broke, after the fail, they were together 33 minutes, and for the whole of the time every muscle and sinew was busy, and every ounce of strength and every trick of the game was employed in the effort to bring the other man down. It was a tussle of giants, for at the time McQuaker was the biggest man in the Olympian games of the country and, as has been said, his opponent was the cleverest Cumberland wrestler – the cleverest by long odds – who had ever been in Australia. The final fall went at the end of the half-hour, to Blackburn, and neither afterwards engaged in public in any match of importance. There is no doubt as to the qualify of the men, for prior to engaging Blackburn, McQuaker had defeated Harry Donohue a man who had travelled the world on his reputation as a Cumberland wrestler in two meetings in private.
Asked to say something of the best match he had witnessed, Constable McQuaker was slow to speak :-
” I thought a good deal of a match I saw between Bob Scott, of New Zealand, and Buttan Singh, the Indian. Scott weighed 15 st. 7 lb., and stood my height, 6 ft. 4.5in. The Indian stood 5 ft. 10 in., and weighed 15 st. This was a catch-as-catch-can -wrestle, and there was a lot of good work on both sides, though Scott won with two straight falls and a bit in hand at the finish.
Eighteen-Stoners in Holts.
” But the best match I remember was in the old country about five and twenty years ago, while the great Scottish international Exhibition was on (1887). Among the wrestlers there on the day of the match for the Cumberland style championship were some of the best men from all parts of Great Britain. Of the whole number the three who remained in for the final were the finest men I have seen. Currie, the Scotch clogger, who was defeated by the men who wrestled off for the event, was a man of 5 ft. 11 in., and weighed 17 st, 10 lb. Joe Stedman, who was the eventual winner, was 5 ft. 10.5 in., and, in condition, weighed 18 st 7 lb.; and Joe Lowden, his opponent in the final, was 6 ft, and weighed 18 st. in wrestling form. Big men, weren’t they? ” And McQuaker‘s eyes kindled as he recalled the fact that with such giants of the arena he had while still a youth, measured his strength and come through without discredit.
” Stedman was the champion of the world in Cumberland style, and though he certainly met the next best man in Lowden, the result of the meeting was not long in doubt when they took hold. But it was a fine sight to see them at work, two strong men, men of strength far and away above the ordinary, each aware of the cleverness of the other, and each well knowing that the first mistake made in grips would be the last.
The Cumberland Game.
” You know the Cumberland play? All the work is from the hips and with the feet. That is where Blackburn was so dangerous a man; he could ‘hipe’ from either hip, and in a second would have a man off one hip and across the other, and then, if the opponent was not quick to alter his defence it was a million to one he would be standing on his head, wondering just where the stroke came from that upset him so much. When he reversed me in the first fail he got against me I did not know till I was down that he had got me on the other hip, and I have put in a lot of spare time since wondering how he managed to get me there.
” I can see Stedman and Lowden now just as plainly as I saw them in the ring that day 25 years ago. Nearly 40 stone of meat and muscle they made between them, and I have never seen a finer sight than I saw in the few minutes they were together. The natural thought when one speaks of an 18 st. man is of fat, but there was no fat to speak of on those men, and nothing in the way of waste flesh ; they were absolutely fit, as they had to be in view of their contests for the title of champion of the world. I am no weakling, and was a man who counted even in that class of athletics, but they were better men than I – and I, he continued modestly enough, and more with the intention of glorifying his idol of the man Stedman, ” hold some world’s records for handling heavyweights and throwing the caber. It was grand to see them in grips ( in Cumberland wrestling the grip, once taken, must not be broken till one of the contestants is down – the man who breaks loses the fall ), their hands locked, and every muscle strained to its fullest as they swayed and swung, each trying to find the unbalanced foot or the unwary body movement of the other. Lowden used his advantage in inches to the best purpose. He was longer in the leg and seemingly as quick as Stedman, and his work from both hips and the feet was fine. But Stedman was a general of the mat ; he had been there before, many and many a time, with the best in the counties of England and the pick of the lowlands of Scotland, and such a thing as catching him nodding was not on the cards. These strong men handled each other like acrobats handle their working partners on the stage.
There was ease and grace in every movement of their big bulk of manhood, and from hips downwards there was action such as would not he considered ungraceful in a ballroom, for the feet of the masters of the Cumberland style move as quickly and as lightly as those of girls in a dance.
WRESTLING MORE STRENUOUS THAN BOXING.
” A three-minutes’ bout in the boxing ring if the pace is fast and the men willing makes the sound of the bell welcome to both, and in my opinion three minutes on the wrestling floor when two good men are engaged is more trying than three minutes with the gloves, for the reason – especially in the Cumberland play – that the men are at work all the time, and their muscular strain is at the highest tension, for the whole term of the lock until it is broken. Stedman was a man like Ned Blackburn in his wonderful work from either hip, and it was in the use toe made of this part of his body that he distanced all who entered the ring with him. Though this match was the one which, in my opinion, was the finest possible of being put on the carpet of any country in the world, the first fall went to Stedman in five minutes ; but they were five busy minutes for both men. There were times when Lowden seemed to be in a good position to account for Stedman, for more than once it seemed he had the lock on, and there was no way out of a hold which few men would have known the way to break ; but with that quick motion of the hip and his fine footwork Stedman invariably got out of danger, and in the end of the first engagement he spun out of a tight leg hold and threw Lowden a fair four-point fall. I did not expect to see anything better in wrestling, and considered the next bout a foregone conclusion from the time the men took hold. As in the first meeting Lowden used his height, and stood wide, to keep his feet out of the way while he was doing the good work with his shoulders and hips. He did not care to place his feet within easy reach of the tricky toes of the champion, and it made the wrestling slower than in the first engagement.
But Stedman had got the measure of his man, and let him play his own way for the first few minutes of the struggle, and there is no doubt Lowden did some of the best work he had ever shown in Scotland in his efforts to put the cross-buttock on. But he was in the grip of a man who knew every wrinkle in the game, and at the end of seven minutes Stedman got him just as he was easing up after a long and straining attempt to make the score even, and the bout was ended. Lowden‘s head was where his feet were a second before, and the championship of the world was in the keeping of the best man in the world then or before or since – in Cumberland wrestling.
” I am counting Ned Blackburn out in saying this,” concluded McQuaker gravely. ” At that time I had not seen him. I would not like to say he was better than Stedman in his best day, but I would like to have seen them in grips 20 years ago. ”
Cries of “Murder! Police!” attracted the attention of Senior Constable McQuaker, of No. 2 Police Station, Chippendale, ( Regent St ) about 1am yesterday. He noticed a fellow bending over an elderly man and attempting to rob him. After the culprit beat a hasty retreat, McQuaker shouted a warning and fired his revolver three times. Despite being hit by the third bullet, the man managed to escape.
Constable McQuaker, who helped to look after Butler during the trial, is about the biggest man in the N.S.W. Force, and as good tempered as he is strong ; he was considered no end of a wrestler in the Old Country.
The first capture McQuaker made after joining the Sydney police was a typical five-foot 8 stone larrikin.
Mac, was leading him along by the collar, when the little ‘un wrenched himself free, and catching the big man by the legs, flung him clean.
The giant was so flabbergasted when he rose that he stood awhile speechless, looking at the midget, who did not attempt to bolt.
” Well, I didn’t think there was a man in Australia could put me fair on my back, and that did it. I’m sorry, my boy, I have to take you along. I’d really like to let you go. ” And when before the courts he told the story, and asked the bench to let the prisoner down easy.
Alexander Jones, a well-known thief, was cleverly caught on Friday night by Sergeant Sullivan and Constable McQuaker. Jones made it a business to prowl about Hyde Park and rob drunken men who had been overcome and were sleeping on the grass.
Sullivan watched him closely, and at last caught him in the act. Jones got away at first but the officers pursued and arrested him. Mr. Smithers, S.M., remarked that he was determined to deal severely with such thieves, and sent the prisoner to gaol for three months.
A sensation policeman’s revolver incident is reported from Sydney. On Friday, whilst Constable McQuaker was attempting to handcuff a man whom he had downed, the desperado’s mate, advancing behind, slipped out the officer’s revolver.
Fortunately the movement was felt by the constable, who, with great presence of mind, turned round suddenly, and striking the thief full in the face, placed him in a similar position to his friend. The pistol was knocked out of the man’s hand.
Husband to Carolyn ROMELINGH ( nee STEWART ) NSWPF # 21112
AKA Pete
Late of Corrimal, formerly of Newcastle & Sydney, NSW
NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class # 226
New South Wales Police Force
ProCst # 98283
Regd. # 23629
Uniform # 1?998?
Rank: Commenced Training on Wednesday 18 February 1987 ( aged 27 years, 3 months, 5 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 15 May 1987 ( Aged 27 years, 6 months, 19 days )
Constable – appointed 15 May 1988
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( Yes )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Detective Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Crime Squad secondment, Corrimal Dets, State Operations Group ( SOGs ) – ( 1990s ), Wollongong Dets, Wollongong Anti Theft Squad, ?, Hurstville – Retirement
Service: From 18 February 1987 to 25 March 2006 = 19 years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours
Constable 1/c Peter B. ROMELINGH# 23629 – on left, Constable ?, Senior Constable Les HOCKING# 19053 – on right – 1992
Currently serving with
NSW AMBULANCE SERVICE
Regd # 60082338
Commenced 22 August 2016
Stations: Kogarah Super Station
Currently serving with
NSW FIRE BRIGADES
Regd # 269024
Stations: formerly of 269 Station, Corrimal
Retained Fire Fighter
Awards: NSW Fire Brigades Long Service & Good Conduct Medal –granted 22 April 2005
Corrimal Fire & Rescue 269 15 June 2017 Peter ROMELINGH – 1st on left in rear.
Corrimal Fire & Rescue 269 June 15, 2017 at 1:37 PM Peter ROMELINGH – 1st on right – hands on hip.
Born: Friday 13 November 1959
Died on: Thursday 4 June 2020 at home
Age: 60 years, 6 months & 22 days
Cause: Heart attack
Event location: Home
Event date: Thursday 4 June 2020
Funeral date: ? June 2020
Funeral location: H. Parsons Funerals, Wollongong, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 20 – 50 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 10 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: H. Parsons, Wollongong, NSW
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2020 )
PETER 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.
Loved son-in-law, brother-in-law, and uncle to the Stewart and Henderson families.
Aged 60 Years
Always loved and sadly missed
A private service will be held.
Donations to NSW Police Legacy and Surf Life Saving Australia in Peter’s name would be appreciated.
June 11, 2020
Such sad news.
Pete, such a lovely gentle man.
Gone too soon.
Sending our love and prayers.
Condolences to you Carolyn, Caitlin, Mikaela, and Piper.
Matthew and Leanne x
Leanne Hunt, Miranda, New South Wales
June 11, 2020
Not fair.
Taken too soon.
Deepest condolences to Carolyn and family.
John Crowley, Adelaide, South Australia
Contact Me
June 11, 2020
Pete, such a lovely gentle man.
Gone too soon.
Sending our love and prayers now and always.
Condolences to you Carolyn, Caitlin, Mikaela, and Piper.
Matthew and Leanne x
June 11, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Peter was a caring person always helping the community, his love of his family was immense, he was very proud of his girls.
Rest in Peace
Nina & Brianna
Nina Cauduro, Corrimal, New South Wales
June 10, 2020
A pleasure to have worked with – a lovely, gentle man and I am sure Pete will be sadly missed.
So very sorry for your loss Carolyn and family.
Vikki Gorman, Austinmer, New South Wales
June 10, 2020
A true gentleman in every sense of the word.
Donna, Corrimal
June 10, 2020
May Peter ROMELINGH ( NSWPF ), ( AMBULANCE NSW ), ( NSW FIRE BRIGADES ) Forever Rest In Peace.
Carolyn stood before us and spoke of the good man we all know. So strong.
A Guard of Honour filled with uniformed firefighters, ambos and retired cops 250 m long gave our salute to a man who gave his life to serve and care for others.
He gave his life to his 4 girls, the police, the fire brigade and recently the ambulance service.
The world could use a few more like Peter Romelingh.
Condolences to Carolyn & 4 girls.
The Commissioner ( NSW Fire Brigades ) regrets to advise of the passing of current serving Firefighter Peter ROMELINGH (269024), formerly of 269 Station Corrimal, on Thursday 4th June 2020.
Peter was also a current serving officer with NSW Ambulance.
Funeral details will be distributed once advised.
Anyone wishing to submit a message of condolence may do so utilising the online condolence form
Peter also played with the Police football team – Illawarra Falcons.
Warren John REID
20/06/2020
Warren John REID
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Redfern Police Training Centre – Class # 109
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12304
Rank: Commenced Training a Redfern Academy on Monday 31 October 1966 ( Aged 22 years & 19 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 12 December 1966 ( Aged 22 years, 2 months old )
Constable – appointed 12 December 1967
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? 1973
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? 1976
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 29 June 1984
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Detective Sergeant
Stations: Newtown GDs ( 5 Division ) ( 1966 – 69 ), 21 Division ( 19 Nov 1969 – 1 Oct 1970 ), Phillip St – Plain Cloths – CI Duties ( 4 Division )( 2 October 1970 – 3 August 1974 ),
North Sydney – CI Duties ( 6 Division )( 4 August 1974 – 10 September 1977 ), Hornsby – CI Duties ( 16 Division )( 11 September 1977 – 20 May 1978 ), North Sydney – GDs ( 21 May 1978 – 9 May 1981 ),
Central ( 1 Division ) – Licencing ( 10 May 1981 – 3 December 1983 ), Central ( 1 Division ) – CI Duties ( 4 December 1983 – 26 November 1985 ),
Drug Law Enforcement Bureau – Gosford ( DLEB ) ( 27 November 1985 – 19 April 1986 ), Eastwood – CI Duties ( 16 Division )( 20 April 1986 – 11 April 1992 ),
Chatswood – CI Duties ( 12 April 1992 – ? ), Pennant Hills – CI Duties ( ? – 30 June 1997 ),
Gladesville – CI Duties ( 1 July 1997 – 8 October 1988 ) until Retirement
Service: From 31 October 1966 to 8 October 1998 = 31 years, 11 Months & 7 days Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 22 April 1983 ( Det SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 August 1992 ( Det Sgt )
National Police Service Medal – granted 29 October 2015 ( Det Sgt )
Born: Thursday 12 October 1944
Died on: Wednesday 27 May 2020
Age: 75 years, 7 months, 15 days old
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 3 June 2020 @ 10.15am
Funeral location: North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Delhi Rd, North Ryde, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 35 persons at a Funeral ( size of room ) due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this Funeral is already at capacity )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 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 ( June 2020 )
Assistant Commissioner Dennis CLIFFORD # 14795 with Warren John REID.
WARREN 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.
31 October 1966 – Metro Police Training College – Trainee
12 December 1966 – Metro No.5 Div (Newtown) – General Duties
19 November 1969 – Metro C.I Branch – No. 21 Squad
02 October 1970 – Metro No. 4 Div (Phillip St) – C.I Duties
04 August 1974 – Metro No. 6 Div (Nth Sydney) – C.I Duties
11 September 1977 – Metro No. 16 Div (Hornsby) – C.I Duties
21 May 1978 – Metro No. 6 Div (Nth Sydney) – General Duties
10 May 1981 – City of Sydney, Central – Licensing
04 December 1983 – City of Sydney, Central – Investigations
27 November 1985 – Drug Law Enforcement Gosford – Investigations
20 April 1986 – Eastwood – Investigations
12 April 1992 – Chatswood – Pennant Hills – Investigations
01 July 1997 – Endeavour Region, Gladesville – Criminal Investigations
8 October 1998 – Medical Retirement
Awards
22 April 1983 – awarded the National Service Medal
29 October 2015 – awarded the National Police Service Medal
Service Eulogy
Detective Sergeant Warren John REID. (Ret’d)
A member of the New South Wales Police Force from 31 October 1966 to 08 October 1998.
Registered Number: 12304.
While this is a sad time for all, today we should take the opportunity to not only grieve for the loss of a friend, colleague, father and grandfather but to also celebrate the wonderful life of Warren John Reid.
Detective Sergeant Warren John Reid served the New South Wales Police Force and the community with outstanding dedication and devotion to duty for 31 years.
Today, we farewell a highly regarded and dedicated officer. Detective Sergeant Warren John Reid sadly passed on 27th May 2020, aged 75 years.
Warren approached life and his career as a police officer with determination, confidence and enthusiasm. He was a policeman through and through, and like many police who take on that role he loved it.
Warren joined the New South Wales Police Force on 31 October 1966. After successfully completing his training at the Police College, he was sworn in as a Probationary Constable. This was an exciting time, being the same year when Robert Menzies retired as Australia’s longest-serving Prime Minister and is succeeded by Harold Holt. Decimalisation; the Australian currency is changed to dollars and cents, with the Australian dollar replacing the Australian pound., Warren was exposed to various facets of policing working at Newtown Police station learning his trade in general duties. A year later, he was confirmed as a Constable and remained at Newtown until 1969
On the 19th November 1969, Warren decided to try his hand in plain clothes and applied for training at No.21 Squad where he undertook Detective training. Shortly after this, Warren was transferred to No. 4 Division at Phillip Street, Sydney performing Criminal Investigation Duties. Warren was promoted to Constable First Class and performed plain clothes work, and no doubt with the older and more experienced Detectives of the time who decided to give him the jobs and reports no one else wanted to do. This was done to see how keen he was. He would have been preparing himself and studying the Crime Acts & proofs in preparation for the notorious Bull Ring. In February 1970, he was given a permanent job as an Investigator.
Between 1970 and 1977, Warren transferred between Phillip Street, North Sydney and Hornsby undertaking criminal investigation duties. In 1973 after undertaking so many years in training, he was officially given a Detective designation. During this period in 1976, Warren was again promoted to the rank of Senior Constable.
It was in 1978 where Warren changed his job roles and worked back in general duties at North Sydney for four years. In 1981, Warren become involved in Licensing Police duties at Central and two years later, continued in Detective’s duties in criminal investigations.
In 1984 after studying the Sergeants promotion books, he was successful in passing the Sergeant 3rd Class examination and in June that year, he was officially promoted to Sergeant 3rd Class.
Warren being a consummate plain clothes investigator wanted to further his passion as an investigator. Later in 1985 he moved across to the Drug Law Enforcement Bureau and worked at Gosford Police District.
Between 1986 and 1997, Detective Sergeant Warren Reid worked at Eastwood, Chatswood, Pennant Hills and finally at Gladesville, he remained to his retirement in 1998, still performing investigative duties.
At the end of his career Detective Sergeant Warren John Reid had provided over 31 years of outstanding service to the NSW Police Force and the community of NSW. His achievements are outstanding and are a tribute to his work ethic and professionalism.
On the 22 April 1983, Warren was awarded the National Service Medal recognising the special status sworn police officers have in protecting the community. Eligibility for this Award requires a minimum of 15 years ethical and diligent service.
His last award was presented on the 29th October 2015 by receiving the National Police Service Medal
To the Reid family members and friends on behalf of the New South Wales Police Force I extend our deepest sympathy for the passing of a remarkable and admired friend and colleague.
Chief Inspector
Paul Smith
Commander Protocol & Awards Unit.
1st June 2020.
Police Ode
As the sun surely sets, dawn will see it arise.
For service above self-demands its own prize.
You have fought the good fight; life’s race has been run, and peace, your reward, for eternity begun.
And we that are left shall never forget.
Rest in peace, friend and colleague, for sun has now set.
We will remember, we will remember.
Hasten the dawn
NSW Police Academy Class 109. Walked into Police Training Centre, Redfern, NSW on 31 October 1966 & were Sworn In on Monday 12 December 1966.
Warren was a competitive Wood Chopper in his younger days.
Warren REID front and centre with North Sydney’s Finest at a Reunion.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this man at the time of publication.
Cal
2 June 2020
Evelyn HARRIS
20/06/2020
Evelyn HARRIS
AKA ?
Late of ?
New South Wales Police Force –
Non Sworn – Administrative Assistant
Regd. # ??????????
Rank: Non Sworn – Administrative Assistant
Stations: Sutherland ( 24 Division )
Service: From? ? 1970s to? ? 1980s = ? years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours
Born: ? ? ?
Died on: ? late April 2020
Age: mid 90s
Cause: ?
Event location: Tewantin, Qld
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 20 – 30 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 10 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 ( May 2020 )
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
I am unable, at the time of publication, to find any further details on this lady – other than what is recorded above.
Cal
1 June 2020
Ramon William BRADBURY
20/06/2020
Ramon William BRADBURY
AKA Ray
formerly of Newcastle & Mt Kuring-gai
Son of former NSWPF Member: Sgt 3/c Lacey BRADBURY ( 1929 – 1965 ) ( Father ) who is also the brother of:
Det C/Supt Robson “Bob” Lacey Bradbury # 6494 ?, Born 22 July 1930 * Cadet # 665 – Deceased 2010 ( 40 years Service. Homicide Squad, OIC – CIB – Retired 1987 )
( Bob’s sons – George BRADBURY # ????? ( Det Insp & D.O. – Brisbane Waters ) & Bill BRADBURY # ????? )
Det Sgt 2/c Ken H. Bradbury # 7865 ?, Born May 1935
( Ken’s son – Peter BRADBURY # ????? )
Det Sgt 1/c Ron G. Bradbury # 8984 ?, Born May 1937 &
John W. Bradbury 9706 ?, Born May 1941 Ramon being a nephew to them all.
Ramon being the Grandfather of NSWPF Member Christopher BRADBURY # 30208 ( Newcastle City )
and Chris being the partner of – Angela DALTON # 42870 ( Maitland )
Ramon being the Great Grandfather ( George being the father ) of NSWPF Member Ben BRADBURY # ????? – Redfern PAC ( 4th Generation & 10th member of the Bradbury family to join NSWPF )
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # ‘Possibly’ 008
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 6036
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Academy “possibly” on 23 February 1948 ( aged 20 years, 5 mths & 2 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 12 April 1948 ( aged 20 years, 6 mths, 22 days )
( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 20 – 30 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 10 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: Pettigrew Family Funerals, Wallsend, NSW, 02 4951 1166
Buried at: Cremated. Ashes to be scattered
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2020 )
RAMON 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.
Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954), Sunday 30 April 1939, page 2
CROSSWORD PRIZES of 2s 6d each for the Hen and Chicken Crossword Puzzle of April 9 have been won by the following :— Mary Angwin, “Dalkey” (9) Addison-avenue, Roseville; Wilga Duckworth (13), 1 Rose-street, Petersham: Enid Sherwood (12), 74 Colin-street, North Sydney; Ramon Bradbury (11), Blackned’s Bay, Swansea, via Newcastle; Owen Wiltshire (11), 10 Augusta-street, Five Dock.
The District Inspectors of Schools. Messrs. J. W. Mann and A. H. Dyce, released to-day the following allotments to the undermentioned schools for candidates in the High School Entrance and Bursary Examination held on November 1. Announcements regarding Hamilton and Wickham Domestic Science Schools and Central Junior Technical School (Broadmeadow) will be made later. The names of pupils who gained bursaries will be released by the head office of the Education Department, Sydney.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate (NSW : 1876 – 1954), Saturday 25 April 1953, page 11
NEWCASTLE COURT BEFORE MR. R. A. HARDWICKE, S.M. REMANDED.– Sidney Keith Perry, 80, taxi-driver, was remanded to May 22 on charges of having driven negligently in King-street, Newcastle, and having used Insulting words to Constable Ramon William Bradbury on December 17.
Rank: Commenced Training a Redfern Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 13 May 1963 ( 29 years, 9 months, 2 days old )
Constable – appointed 13 June 1964 *lost 1 month Seniority
Constable 1st Class – appointed 13 June 1968
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 13 June 1972
Final Rank = Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Manly – Retirement
Service: From? ? pre May 1963? to 20 July 1993 = 30+ years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 20 January 1981 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 17 March 1989 ( SenCon )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 17 March 1989 ( SenCon )( Recorded on Australian Honours as just the National Medal & not 2nd Clasp )
Born: Friday 21 July 1933
Died on: Wednesday 11 March 2020
Age: 86 years, 7 months & 19 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Thursday 19 March 2020 @ 1.30pm
Funeral location: Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium, North Ryde
( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 20 – 30 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 10 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 – Ashes with family as of 270520
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2020 )
KEITH 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.
Late of Freshwater Passed away peacefully on 11 March 2020 Aged 86
Beloved husband of Mary (dec). Loved and loving father of Shauna and Joanne.
Proud and much loved Poppy to his six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Will be sadly missed.
Gone Swimming.
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Keith’s funeral service at Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium, North Ryde on Thursday, 19 March at 1.30pm.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Royal Far West.
Former NSW Upper House MP Peter Breen has been a busy boy since he was forced to resign from the Labor Party last year after stating his “love” for rapist and murderer Stephen “Shorty” Jamieson.
