Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2026 )
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South Coast Police District exhibits officer at Nowra Police Station Senior Constable John White and Inspector Sue Charman-Horton with some of the guns handed in during the recent amnesty.
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Formerly of Ingleburn, Late of Mt Hunter & Red Head, NSW
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“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:
R. KYLE, NSWPF # 9904 ( Born 1941 ) ?
M. KYLE, NSWPF # 17340 ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # Started with Class 092 – Finished in Class 099
NSW Police Cadet # 1782
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 3678
Regd. # 11080
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 13 August 1962 ( aged 17 years, 1 months, 9 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Saturday 4 July 1964 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed 4 July 1965
Constable 1st Class – appointed 4 July 1969
Detective – appointed ? April 1972 ( YES ) Course 1 of 1972
Senior Constable – appointed 4 July 1973
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 7 March 1980
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 29 July 1986 Seniority date = 8 July 1986
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 18 January 1988 Seniority date = 31 December 1987
Final Rank: = Detective Senior Sergeant
Stations:
As a Cadet:
Following induction in August 1962 Bob was stationed at the C.I.B. Fingerprint Section. In October 1962 he was transferred to the Police Journal Section ( 20 Division ), In May 1963 he was transferred to Liverpool ( 22 Division ) in the Traffic Room and from October 1963 he worked in Liverpool Station – behind the desk. In June 1964 he returned to the Police Training Centre, Redfern, to commence his Initial Training.
As a Sworn Member:
Liverpool ( 22 Division )( ProCst )( July 1964 – April 1966 ), Campbelltown ( which was part of 22 Division )( GDs )( April 1966 – September 1969 ),Liverpool ( 22 Division )( C.I. Duties )( September 1969 – March 1973 ), C.I.B. – Surry Hills ( C.I. Duties – Det. )( March 1973 – May 1974 ), C.I.B. – Surry Hills – Consorting Squad ( Det )( May 1974 – February 1975 ), Fairfield ( 34 Division )( Dets )( February 1975 -September 1979 ), Flemington ( 32 Division )( Dets )( September 1979 – April 1980 ), Liverpool ( 22 Division )( Dets )( April 1980 – 1986 ), ?, Flemington ( 32 Division )( Dets )( c1990s ), ?, Campbelltown ( 35 Division )( Dets )( O.I.C. ), ?
Source: Liverpool Police Time Line by retired Insp. Joe Stanioch.
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 13 August 1962 to 18 February 1998= 35 years, 6 months, 5 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 13 August 1962 to 18 February 1998 = 35 years, 6 months, 5 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 28 years, 0 months, 1 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 52 years, 7 months, 14 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 2 March 1981 ( Det Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 October 1991 ( Det Sgt )
Robert Alexander KYLE AKA Bob KYLE, Bobby KYLE, Robert KYLE
Born: Wednesday 4 July 1945 in Surry Hills, NSW
Died on: Thursday 19 February 2026
Age: 80 years, 7 months, 15 days
Organ Donor: No – Age restrictive
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: pre 2016
Funeral date: Thursday 26 February 2026 @ 11am
Funeral location: Chapel of Light, 61 The Boulevard, Tallwoods Village, NSW
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2026 )
BOBBY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Condolences to his wife, Sandy, and Bobs son & daughter – together with their families.
At the time of joined the NSW Police Cadet system in 1962, Bob was described as:
5′ 8.5″ tall, 10 st 8 lb in weight, hazel eyes, dark brown hair with a medium complexion. He was a former farm hand, Junior Clerk with NSW Government Railways & labourer, his religion was Church of England and the held the Intermediate School Certificate.
As a Cadet he was sent to the C.I.B.
In 1965 Bob joined the Commando Coy. and obtained his Green Beret’ as part of the CMF ( Citizens Military Force ) until 1979.
Bob, together with Det Sgt Jim Greiss, were the first police on scene of the bombing of the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall at Casula, NSW, in July 1985.
An explosive device was detonated by a timing mechanism at the church.
As a result, one person was killed and approximately 80 were injured.
He remained as a Liverpool Detective until 1986, when he was transferred to the Drug Law Enforcement Bureau.
During his career, he had also served at the National Crime Authority; the NSW Crime Commission; and Task Force Oak.
Robert Alexander KYLE AKA Bob KYLE, Bobby KYLE, Robert KYLE
NSW Police Academy ( Redfern )
Detectives’ Course Class 1 of 1972
1 Feb – 7 April 1972Back Row ( L – R )
R.A. WILLIAMSON, D.W. SMYTHE, B.A. HOWARD, W.W.B. LLOYD, G.R. CARTER, A.J. DAU, A.F. MARTIN, G.H. TAYLFORTH, Robert A. KYLE # 11080, Donald C.E. GRACE, D.B. BRIGHT, N.K. HAZZARD, R.G. HARVEY, P.M. RYAN, C. STEIRN
Middle Row:
F. KIRKHAM ( Inst. ), M.C. MOY ( Inst. ), J.J. COUNSEL, P.R. SHERWOOD, M.M. BAILEY, Malcolm J. BRAMMER, E.R. ELLIS, J.R. COOKE, R. McSWEENEY, Gregory COVENEY # 11947 ( RIP ), Robert D. MYERS, R.G. LENTON, P.J. DARGUE, Paul M. FULLER, P.J.M. RUSSELL, Roger FORD ( Inst. ), R. McDONALD ( Inst. )
Front Row:
?, ?, Liverpool Mayor – Noel SHORT, George PACULLIO ( Police Minister ), ?
( Noel SHORT was a Police Prosecutor and also the Liverpool City Council Lord Mayor ).
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Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 28 January 1975 to 4 March 2003 = 28 years, 1 months, 4 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 28 January 1975 to 4 March 2003 = 28 years, 1 months, 4 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 23 years, 9 months, 18 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 54 years, 11 months, 0 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( Cst 1/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( SenCon )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 19 December 2001 ( Sgt )
Thomas William YABSLEY AKA Thomas YABSLEY, Tom YABSLEY, Yabo
Born: Sunday 4 April 1948 at Belmore, NSW
Died on: Sunday 22 March 2026
Age: 77 years, 11 months, 18 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: Hospital, ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Tuesday 31 March 20256 @ 1.30pm
Funeral location: Macarthur Memorial Park, 166 – 176 St Andrews Rd, Varroville, NSW
There will be NO formal Police involvement at the funeral – although friends and colleagues are invited to attend.
LIVE STREAM yes but not recorded
Wake location: ?
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: Kenneally’s Funerals
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 ( March 2026 )
TOM is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Prior to joining the Ranks of the NSWPF, Tom was in the Royal Australian Navy.
C.M.F.
A.I.F.
World War II
Regiment:
Enlisted: 3 July 1965
Service # R64540
Rank:
Embarkation:
Next of kin: Mother – Dorothy May YABSLEY
Religion: Roman Catholic
Single / Married:
Returned to Australia: ?
Date of Discharge: 2 July 1974 ( 9 years )
Posting at Discharge:
WWII Honours & Gallantry: None for display
POW: No
Occupation upon joining: Solderer
War Service In Au:
Active Service outside Au:
Active Service in Au:
Thomas William YABSLEY AKA Thomas YABSLEY, Tom YABSLEY, Yabo Naval Record.
Thomas William YABSLEY AKA Thomas YABSLEY, Tom YABSLEY, Yabo Naval record
Thomas William YABSLEY AKA Thomas YABSLEY, Tom YABSLEY, Yabo
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All friends are invited to attend and there will be NO formal Police involvement at the Memorial.
The family will scatter Shane’s ashes from the Coffs Police launch off Park Beach after 9.00am and will return to the club thereafter for an informal get together with Shane’s friends and former work mates.
LIVE STREAM?
Wake location: ?
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Private Cremation
Grave Location: Section: Row: ?Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
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SHANE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2026 )
TEX is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2026 )
BARRY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Family and friends of Barry are invited to attend his funeral service to be held at 12:30pm, Friday 30 January 2026 in the South Chapel, Rookwood Crematorium, Memorial Avenue, Rookwood.
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Pastoral Times (South Deniliquin, NSW : 1866 – 1962),
Friday 20 January 1956, page 3
Bonded for Driving Under the Influence
Found guilty of driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, Frederick George Huggard, of Heathcote (Vic.) was ordered to enter into a £30 good behaviour bond at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday. Period of the bond is 12 months.
A second charge, of negligent driving, was withdrawn upon Hugget undertaking not to appeal against the conviction. Mr. L. R. Mathieson, Stipendiary Magistrate, presided on the Bench.
Barry John Hocking, constable of police stationed at Deniliquin, stated that at about 8 p.m. on December 27 he went to the scene of an accident near the Post Office where he saw defendant and asked him if he were the driver of a truck involved in a collision, and defendant admitted he was, adding he did not see the taxi behind him.
Defendant was swaying slightly on his feet, the constable continued, his breath smelt of intoxicating liquor, he had great difficulty with his words, his face was flushed and his eyes half closed.
Replying to a question by Constable Hocking, defendant had said he had three beers at the Globe Hotel a while previously.
Later, at the lock-up, defendant was told he was entitled to have the services of a doctor, but had replied that he did not want one. To Mr. Colin Shanks ( for Huggard ):
Witness had about three minutes conservation with defendant, and decided after one minute that he was under the influence of liquor. During his 18 months as a police constable he had arrested hundreds of persons for being drunk, but defendant was the second he had arrested for driving under the influence.
Defendant’s eyes were not more closed at the time of his arrest than they were in court, but he was blinking a lot.
Leslie Graham Jenkins gave evidence that on December 27 about 7.50 p.m. he was driving a taxi owned by Mr. C. Hussey down Cressy Street.
A Chevrolet truck was parked almost parallel with the kerbing in front of the Post Office.
Jenkins said that he had just finished parking his vehicle about five feet away from the back of the truck when it started reversing towards him. The truck, driven by Huggard, struck the back of the taxi at a low speed, causing damage estimated at about £5.
Mr. Hussey arrived on the scene, Jenkins said, and told Huggard that he was going to contact the police.
Huggard told the court that he had been on a four day fishing trip with two friends out beyond Old Morago. They had arrived in Deniliquin about two hours before the accident and parked in front of the Post Office. Before going to the Broadway Cafe for a meal, they had gone to the Globe Hotel and had three seven oz. glasses of beer each.
Immediately after their meal they had returned directly to their truck, he said.
Under cross examination by the Police Prosecutor, Huggard denied having told Constable Hocking that he had been at the hotel before returning to the truck, and denied having any other liquor that day.
They had taken 14 bottles of beer with them for the four day trip. Huggard said that, after arriving on the scene, Constable Hocking had talked for several minutes with Jenkins and the owner of the truck, Ron Tranter and walked over to him and said “I think you are under the influence.” He was then taken to the Police Station, Huggard said.
Ron Tranter gave evidence that he had known Huggard for a considerable period and was with him on the fishing trip. “During the whole day,” he said, ” I only left Huggard and the other member of the fishing trip for about ten minutes and the only liquor consumed in my company during the day was three glasses of beer in the Globe Hotel.”
Under cross examination Tranter said that Huggard was perfectly normal and he had been quite happy about letting Huggard drive his truck. He claimed that Huggard was walking in his usual gait. “He walks with a slight roll.” Tranter added, A reference regarding- Huggard’s personal conduct from a Justice of the Peace in Heathcote was tendered to the Court.
At the conclusion of the evidence Mr. Colin Shanks, appearing for Huggard, submitted that Constable Hocking had put the wrong interpretation, on several of Huggard’s physical characteristics. “Huggard habitually walks with a roll, his eyes are naturally half closed all the time and his face was flushed from spending four days out in the open air,” Mr. Shanks stated.
Summing up His Worship said that he did not accept defendant’s story that he only had three glasses of beer. “I have no doubt that the defendant was slightly under the influence of liquor, ” he added.
Pastoral Times (South Deniliquin, NSW : 1866 – 1962),
Tuesday 14 February 1956, page 1
Serious Police Shortage
Hard pressed Deniliquin Police are facing a serious shortage, and Sergeant F. Dawson says that from Thursday only one officer will be available to patrol the streets.
New Year we have had ? and with the limited available we can’t possibly ? the work,” ‘Sergeant Dawson said this morning. ? one hectic week. Constable Ryder, who ? relieving Detective ? was on duty continuously for four days, during ? that time he escorted a prisoner to Sydney and returned, all ? and with no sleeper ?. ? have expressed ? with the fact that only ? will be available to patrol the streets.
Recently a business office was inadvertently left open over the weekend and if this occurred again thieves could make off with the contents of the office without any fear of police intervention.
At present there are two police constables and Sergeant Dawson available for duty. However, Constable B. Hocking will be going on leave next Thursday and Constable ( A.B. ) Schiemer # 7643 and Sergeant Dawson will be the only two officers available.
Detective Ryder will return to Wagga on Thursday and Detective D. N. Knight will resume duty.
Sergeant Dawson said that he is still waiting on a lock-up keeper, and another officer to be transferred from Sydney to Deniliquin.
Pastoral Times (South Deniliquin, NSW : 1866 – 1962),
Friday 11 May 1956, page 9
Caught Red-handed By Civilian!
Caught red-handed with a stolen carton of potato chips in the early hours of Sunday morning, a man appeared at the Deniliquin Court of Petty sessions last Tuesday.
He was Anzac Lee Box, who was apprehended by a civilian at 12.30 a.m. on Sunday in front of the Exchange Hotel.
Messrs Dawson Boyd and J. Fleming, J.’sP., presided at Tuesday’s Court.
Mr K. Murray, secretary of the R.S.L. Club, told the court that he went to the club premises last Sunday morning and found two cartons of potato chips were missing. The value of the missing cartons was £3/10/, Mr. Murray said.
In a statement to the court Detective Knight said that when he questioned defendant on the Sunday morning he admitted taking the two cartons. Defendant had told him that he recalled dropping one carton when apprehended by the civilian, and thought he had hidden the other one in the lane, beside the club.
This carton was recovered by Constable Hocking.
Box was convicted and sentenced to 14 days’ hard labour.
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Upon joining the NSW Police Cadets, Steve was described as:
5′ 9.5″ tall
12 stone 10 lb in weight
Blue eyes, Fair hair, Fair complexion and was a School Student having obtained the Intermediate Certificate.
During his Cadet training, he was sent to Police H.Q. ( 20 Division ).
Steve was ‘ Called Up ‘ for National Service Training for period 31 March 1966 – 27 October 1967 and Served in Vietnam.
Police Training Centre – Redfern Class 103 Attested on Monday, 10 May 1965 John Walker – top row – 2nd from right. Photo from John Walker – 2020 ‘possibly’ Kenneth Owen EARL # 11490 – Back row – 9th from right
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Late of Horsley St, Kooringal, NSW. Formerly of Narrandera, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:
John William BARBER, NSWPF # 4474 ?
Roy BARBER, NSWPF # 5023 ?
Colin R. BARBER, NSWPF # 9412 ?
Richard J. BARBER, NSWPF # 13824 ?
Len BARBER, NSWPF # ???? ( Redfern Academy Law Instructor )
Larry R. BARBER, NSWPF # 16584 ?
M. BARBER, NSWPF # 19585 ?
Kevin is “possibly” a Rejoinee.
I have found data with his details and Registered number 13021 – having joined the NSWPF on Monday 19 February 1968 with Class 114 who were Sworn In on 1 April 1968 and possibly becoming a Constable on Friday 28 February 1969.
That Registered number ( 13021 ) does not come up in any of my ‘ Stud Books ‘.
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 119
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 4689
Regd. # 13021
Regd. # 13736
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 12 May 1969 ( aged ? years, ? months, ? days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 23 June 1969 ( aged ? years, ? months, ? days )
Passed away at Wagga Base Hospital on Wednesday 17th September 2025, of Horsley St. Kooringal and formerly Narrandera. Much loved husband of Lois. Dearly loved father and father-in-law Mark & Carolyn. Loving Grandfather of Mitchell & Caroline, Nikita & Sam and Great-Grandpa of Alex, Jack, Harrison and Leah. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Geoffrey & Marion, Adrian (dec’d), Peter & Robyn and Helen & Russell. Fond uncle of his nieces and nephews. Aged 82 years.
‘Forever in our hearts’.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lake Albert Rd. Kooringal, on Friday 26th September 2025, commencing at 11:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Private Cremation to follow.
I’d let you know that I had received very sad information that Narrandera Former GD’s Police Officer Reg No. 13736, Riverina RFPA Member ID 77 Kevin Barber had been admitted into Wagga Base Hospital for a major operation a couple of weeks ago for brain tumors and then taken a turn for the worst after a fall & they had discovered a brain bleed & clot.
Sadly, there was nothing they could be done and he was placed in palliative care but sadly he passed away at 10.30pm last night. ( Wednesday 17 September 2025 ).
I have informed Ian Moore, as the NSW RFPA Welfare officer and also the NSW RFPA Secretary Ian Lovell and I will update when I receive any further updates in relation to service details.
Regards
Steve Turner
brisbanerfpa@retiredpolice.com.au
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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 27 September 1968 (No.114), page 3946
In the estates of the undermentioned deceased persons, and pursuant to the Wills, Probate and Administration Act, 1898-1954; the Public Trustee Act, 1913, as amended; Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act, 1916-1954; and Trustee Act, 1925-1942, the Public Trustee hereby gives notice that creditors and others having any claim against or to the estate of any of the under mentioned deceased persons, who died on or about the respective dates hereunder mentioned, and representation of whose estates was obtained by the Public Trustee in the manner and upon the dates hereunder mentioned, are required to send particulars of their claims to the said Public Trustee at his Branch Office hereunder mentioned, on or before the 7th day of December, 1968, at the expiration of which time the said Public Trustee will distribute the assets of the respective deceased persons to the respective persons entitled, having regard only to the claims of which he then has notice.
Spencer Ernest Broadbent, late of Cessnock, N.S.W., Senior Constable, died 29th July, 1968; an election to administer, with the will dated 17th May, 1963, annexed, the executrix named therein having duly renounced, was filed on 18th September, 1968.
TWO YOUTHS INJURED Bolting Horse Charged Into Fence at Teralba
Two youths were injured when a horse they were breaking in to a sulky bolted across a vacant allotment and crashed into a fence at Teralba last night.
Spencer Broadbent, 14, of Teralba, was thrown face first on to the fence, sustaining severe abrasions to nose, contusions to the left knee, and a sprained ankle.
His companion, Allan Reid, 16, also of Teralba, struck the ground beside the fence. He escaped with abrasions to the stomach and ribs.
Part of the harness was broken, but the horse and the sulky escaped unscathed. Lake Macquarie Ambulance treated both lads, took them to a doctor, and then to their homes.
There are several articles, on the Trove website, for a Constable BROADBENT from Smithtown Police Station but I can’t confirm if it is, in fact, this man.
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.
Graham gave 30 years to the NSWPF and died 3 months into his Medical Retirement.
My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Graham.
I have so many questions.
Cal
Assistant Commissioner Gary WORBOYS # 20042 with Acting Sgt Graham Edward RIORDAN # 29995 7 May 2021
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