Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2026 )
DANNY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Daniel John BOURKE AKA Daniel BOURKE, Dan BOURKE, Danny BOURKE, Bourky, Boone
Daniel John BOURKE AKA Daniel BOURKE, Dan BOURKE, Danny BOURKE, Bourky, Boone
Daniel John BOURKE AKA Daniel BOURKE, Dan BOURKE, Danny BOURKE, Bourky, Boone
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Sunday 2 August 1981, page 15
ROSEHILL
Bourke’s Law rules the opposition
SYDNEY: Bourke’s Law may have a hole in the neck, but he showed it did not affect his racing ability when he won the Kentucky Fried Chicken Stakes over 1400 m at Rosehill yesterday..
Part-owned by Taree detectives Dan Bourke and Peter Thomas, the impressive three-year-old gelding is named after the television series, Bourke’s Law.
Bourke’s Law, who has won $18,740 in stakes, was bought at the Scone Yearling Sales early last year for $800.
“This was because all other prospective buyers shunned him because of his gaping hole in the near side of his neck”, Thomas said.
‘The large indention, the size of a fist, is the result of an injection mishap when he was a weanling.
Bourke’s Law, the 5-4 favourite, trained by Max Lees at Broadmeadow and ridden by John Wade, came away over the final stages to win by 5½ lengths from Kaidaham, 5-1, with Star Power, 4-1, a long neck away third.
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2026 )
RICK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Eric Francis WILSON AKA Eric WILSON, Rick WILSON c May / June 1992 – Receiving his 1st Clasp to the National Medal.
Eric Francis WILSON AKA Eric WILSON, Rick WILSON
Eric Francis WILSON AKA Eric WILSON, Rick WILSON on the left with Ray ?, Tony ” Touchy ” ?, Paul ?
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2026 )
KATIE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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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: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2026 )
SHANE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Walter Charles Lewis GARLICK, NSWPF ‘Q‘ 7222 – Born 1873 in NSW ( Brother of Hubert )
Ernest Richard GARLICK aka Phil GARLICK, NSW # 4014 – Born Sunday 15 March 1914 in Sydney, NSW ( son of Hubert )
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
Henry GARLICK, NSWP ‘Q‘ 2914 – Born 1850 in Wales
Roy Stephen Lawrence GARLICK, NSW # 3266 – Born 8 October 1905 in Peak Hill, NSW
Allen Arnold Walter GARLICK, NSW # 3401 – Born 6 December 1908 in Peak Hill, NSW
NSW Police Training — Belmore Barracks Class # N/A
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ‘Q‘ 8272
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 )
Rank: Commenced Training at Belmore Barracks on Monday ? ? ? ( aged ? years, ? months, ? days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Tuesday 16 August 1904( aged 23 years, 0 months, 8 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? c1914 ( YES )
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Awards: Imperial Service Medal – granted 9 March 1943 ( Insp. 1/c )
King Edward VII Coronation Medal – granted ? ? ?
Believed to be Hubert George Ernest GARLICK – 01 – NSWPF Q 8272 – Died 2 Aug 1968
Born: Monday 8 August 1881 in Molong, NSW
Died on: Friday 2 August 1968 at St Leonards, NSW
Age: 86 years, 11 months, 25 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?, St Leonards, NSW
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ?
LIVE STREAM? ( N/A )
Wake location: ?
Wake date: ???
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 ( February 2026 )
HUBERT is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Believed to be Hubert George Ernest GARLICK – 01 – NSWPF Q 8272 – Died 2 Aug 1968
Hubert George Ernest GARLICK AKA Hubert GARLICK, Hugh GARLICK, Phil GARLICK
After Service with the NSW Police, Hubert took up a position with the Navy, being in charge of the Garden Island Dockyard Police – remaining in that employ until the end of WWII, retiring again around 1947.
Molong Express and Western District Advertiser (NSW : 1887 – 1954),
Saturday 26 April 1902, page 7
THE CORONATION. — Trooper H. Garlick, a popular member of Molong Mounted Rifles, proceeded to Sydney, last Thursday night, preparatory to embarking for England with the Commonwealth Horse, to take part in the Coronation festivities. This is a good thing for Hubert, and all who know him will wish him a good time on the holiday trip. His experience ought to be more agreeable than when in South Africa.
Hubert George Ernest GARLICK AKA Hubert GARLICK, Hugh GARLICK, Phil GARLICK with Police Horses Jack ( left ) & Bogan.
Molong Express and Western District Advertiser (NSW : 1887 – 1954),
Saturday 16 November 1940, page 13
INSPECTOR GARLICK RETIRES ———————
An echo of the famous ” Coogee Bones Case ” was raised yesterday by the retirement of Inspector H. G. E. Garlick, for years one of the ‘ Big Four ‘ of Sydney C.I.B. Known everywhere as ‘Phil’ Garlick, he was several times commended for bravery while arresting armed criminals.
Inspector Garlick is the second youngest son of the late George Garlick, who carried on a blacksmith business where Ray Shreeves’ garage is now situated, in Bank Street, Molong, for over 30 years. He learned the trade before joining the police force.
He used to be a constant visitor to Molong for many years. His mother is still living, in the city. Mr. Lloyd Morris, of Cudal, Boree Shire engineer, is a nephew.
He caught that remarkable individual Frank Lord, the Cambridge scholar and poet, whom Garlick proved to be the mysterious ” Foot-prints King.”
Lord faced 115 charges of breaking and entering, was convicted, and left Australia after serving his sentence. His method was to manipulate locks with a pair of foot-print pliers.
When arrested by Detectives Garlick and Jones he carried a mask and a fully loaded automatic pistol.
Colorful
One of the most colorful criminals Australia has ever gaoled was apprehended by Garlick.
That was the aged Albert H. Thompson, self-styled Inventors’ Ambassador, who was sentenced to four years and three years for false pretences after obtaining £45,000 in connection with a company which he promoted.
Some years earlier Thompson had won a world award made by a New York life insurance company for writing life insurance business.
As a reward he enjoyed a world trip and wore a medal with a huge diamond in it. He even wore it in the dock, when he addressed the judge for no less than 8½ hours, and after serving his sentence, Thompson flaunted it as he walked up the gangway to embark for U.S.A.
Woman Buried
But it was in the Coogee Bones Case that Garlick ‘s skill as a patient and shrewd investigator became recognised. The case made world history.
For over a year Garlick had information that a woman had been cut up and buried after an operation, and his diary recorded an accurate description of the victim. But, strangely enough, no such woman was reported missing.
Efforts to trace the burial place were unsuccessful for many months.
Then word came from England that a Mrs. Hayden was missing; Garlick investigated a city garage and found a piece of human arm bone and a couple of finger bones.
The trail led to Coogee, and police alleged that the principal in the case had died in the meantime.
But the case became famous because that brilliant young Australian, Dr. Hunter, was able to prove the weight, height, age and sex of the victim from the fragments of bone found by Garlick.
Walking about Sydney to-day is a man who was sentenced to 150 years hard labor in one day by the late Judge Docker, after being arrested by Garlick.
Another “hard case” criminal arrested several times by Garlick used to astonish both judges and juries by giving his occupation with pert unconcern as ” professional burglar. ”
Garlick first became a sergeant-major in the First Cavalry N.S.W. Mounted Rifles in the Boer War when he was only 18, and was selected to represent his regiment at King Edward VII’s Coronation in 1902.
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 – 1973),
Thursday 25 September 1941 (No.193), page 2156
NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the following changes being made:—
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (SEA-GOING FORCES).
Auxiliary Services.
Appointment.— Hubert George Ernest Garlick is appointed Sub-Inspector of Naval Dockyard Police, provisionally, for a period of two years from 13th August, 1941.
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 – 1973),
Thursday 23 December 1943 (No.271), page 2813
NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the following changes being made:—
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (SEA-GOING FORCES).
Auxiliary Services.
Fixing Rates of Pay.— Hubert George Ernest Garlick, Temporary Inspector, Naval Dockyard Police, to be paid the minimum rate of a standard salary scale of £473 – £509 per annum, from date of appointment to that rank, viz.:— 14th April, 1943, with two annual increments of £18 each; standard salary to be subject to adjustment on account of variations in cost of living index figures as prescribed in Regulation 64a of the Naval Financial Regulations.
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 – 1973),
Thursday 19 May 1949 (No.34), page 1265
NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the following changes being made:—
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (SEA-GOING FORCES).
Auxiliary Services.
Termination of Appointment.— The appointment of Hubert George Ernest Garlick as Inspector, Naval Dockyard Police ( Guard Section ), is terminated, dated 11th August, 1949.
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Buried at: Woronora Memorial Park, Linden St, Sutherland, NSW
Grave Location: Section: Row: ?Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2026 )
DENIS is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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The ABC Weekly – 30 June 1945. P22 Denis Aldo VANZINO AKA Denis VANZINO
Denis Aldo VANZINO AKA Denis VANZINO
Denis Aldo VANZINO AKA Denis VANZINO I noticed that Denis liked to carry his Smith & Wesson .38 on the wrong side of his body also – that that the ‘cross draw’ holster was now a ‘side draw’. It felt much more comfortable.
Denis Aldo VANZINO AKA Denis VANZINO I noticed that Denis liked to carry his Smith & Wesson .38 on the wrong side of his body also – that that the ‘cross draw’ holster was now a ‘side draw’. It felt much more comfortable.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Monday 25 June 1979 (No.85 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 3100
NOTICE of intended distribution of estate. — Any person having any claim upon the estate of MURIEL GRACE VANZINO, late of Wamberal, widow, who died on the 2nd February, 1979, must send particulars of her claim to the executors, Joseph Julian Vanzino and Denis Aldo Vanzino, c.o. Messrs Law & Milne, Solicitors, of 68 Pitt Street, Sydney, within two (2) calendar months from publication of this notice.
After that time the executors may distribute the assets of the estate, having regard only to the claims of which at the time of distribution they have notice. Probate was granted in New South Wales on the 5th day of June, 1979.
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On 16 March, 1988 Constable Zucchetti was driving along the Oxley Highway, Tamworth. Constable Burns was a passenger in the vehicle.
At the time both were attached to the State Drug Crime Commission and were engaged in an operation in the area.
While negotiating a right hand bend in the highway the vehicle crossed onto the incorrect side of the road and collided with a semi trailer.
Constable Zucchetti was killed instantly and Constable Burns died the following morning in the Tamworth District Hospital.
Constable Zucchetti was born in 1959 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 14 January, 1980. At the time of his death he was attached to the State Drug Crime Commission ( forerunner to the current NSW Crime Commission ).
Constable Burns was born in 1962 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 12 October, 1981. At the time of his death he was attached to the State Drug Crime Commission ( forerunner to the current NSW Crime Commission ).
Source: Beyond Courage ( Edition 4 ) by Retired NSWPF Sgt Danny Webster.
Constable 1st Class Craig Zucchetti (1959 – 1988)
Constable’s 1st Class Craig Zucchetti and Mark Burns were attached to the State Drug Crime Commission (forerunner to the current NSW Crime Commission). Both officers had been selected to this branch because to their tenacity and proven investigation skills.
On Wednesday 16 March 1988, they were part of a large team of police who were performing surveillance duties on a major crime syndicate in the state’s north-west.
About midday Craig and Mark were travelling together in an unmarked police vehicle along the Oxley Highway just outside of Tamworth when they were involved in a head on crash with a truck.
Craig was killed instantly.
Following the arrival of emergency services Mark was taken to Tamworth District Hospital in a critical condition. He passed away from his injuries the following day without regaining consciousness.
So as to not compromise the investigation the officers had been working on, only very limited details of the crash was publicly released at the time.
Prior to transferring to the State Drug Crime Commission, Craig and been attached to the Highway Patrol and had been a member of the NSWPF for eight years.
Outside of his policing duties he was highly active in the local community establishing a Community Watch program, a basketball club and engaged in fund raising for a beach patrol with his surf lifesaving club of which he was deeply involved in. Along with this Craig was also a keen surfer and rugby player.
At the time of their deaths the Police Commissioner at the time was quoted as saying, “Policing is a unique profession which places great demands upon those fortunate enough to heed its calling as a career. The very fact that two fine young officers lost their lives in the course of their duty serves as a poignant reminder of the inherent dangers which go hand in hand with police service.”
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Cal
First published on this site on 5 January 2014
Updated 1 January 2026 with further information and photos.
Neville Patrick JURY
08/06/2026
Neville Patrick JURY
AKA Neville JURY, Nev JURY
* Nickname: ?
Late of ?
Relations in ‘the job’?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:
SenCon Alfred John JURY, NSWPF # ???? ( Pre 1921 – 1957 ) Died in March 1963 ( Died aged 66 )
K. JURY, NSWPF # 20611 ?
NSW Police Training College, Penrith – Class #” possibly ” 004
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 199?
Regd. # 5005
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 4 February 1946 ( aged 29 years, 9 months, 24 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ?( aged ? years, ? months, ? days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Constable 1st Class
Stations: ?, Mayfield – Death
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 4 February 1946 to 15 September 1957 = 11 years, 7 months, 11 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 4 February 1946 to 15 September 1957 = 11 years, 7 months, 11 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 0 years, 0 months, 0 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 41 years, 5 months, 4 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Neville Patrick JURY
Born: Tuesday 11 April 1916 in Cessnock, NSW
Died on: Sunday 15 September 1957
Age: 41 years, 5 months, 4 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: MVA – Police Cycle unit – Rider – Ejected – On Duty
Event location: Maitland Road, Mayfield, NSW
Event / Diagnosis date: Saturday 14 September 1957
On 14 September, 1957 Constable Jury was riding his Police Special Traffic Patrol cycle in Maitland Road, Mayfield. Another vehicle pulled out onto the roadway from in front of a bus, hitting the cycle and causing it to skid into the path of another oncoming vehicle.
Constable Jury was also hit by the second vehicle and pinned beneath the bumper bar.
He was taken to the Royal Newcastle Hospital suffering fractures and internal injuries, however he died the next day.
The constable was born in Cessnock in 1916 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 4 February, 1946 after serving four years in the RAAF.
At the time of his death he was stationed at Mayfield.
He is listed in the official New South Wales Police Honour Roll.
Source – Beyond Courage by Retired Sgt Danny Webster, NSWPF # 17426
Funeral Service for Neville Patrick JURY Saturday 17 September 1957
Funeral Service for Neville Patrick JURY Saturday 17 September 1957
* Story behind any Nickname:
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NSW Police Training College – Penrith – Class # ” probably ” 023
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 5876
Rank: Commenced Training at Penrith Police College on Monday 27 October 1947 ( aged 19 years, 9 months, 7 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed ?day ? November 1947 ( aged 19 years, ? months, ? days )
Constable – appointed 27 October 1948
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? October 1953
Senior Constable – appointed 27 October 1954
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 4 August 1964
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? October 1971
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1974
Inspector – appointed 1 December 1978
Senior Inspector – appointed 11 March 1982
Superintendent – appointed 8 October 1983
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? 1985
Executive Chief Superintendent – appointed 9 October 1985
Last appears in the 1987 ‘Stud Book’ and not the 1988 issue.
Final Rank: = Executive Chief Superintendent
Stations: Mounted Police Unit – Redfern ( Nov 1947 – March 1948 ), Vice Squad ( 21 Division )( March 1948 – Jan. 1951 ), Observation Squad ( Jan 1951 – March 1954 ), Campsie Dets ( 13 Division )( March 1954 – June 1955 ), Bankstown Dets ( 19 Division )( June 1955 – Nov 1961 ), Vice Squad ( Nov 1961 – June 1965 ), St Marys Dets ( Vice )( 23 Division )( June 1965 – Oct. 1966 ), Bankstown / Revesby Dets ( 19 Division )( Oct 1966 -March 1974 ), Bankstown Divisional Detective Sgt in Charge ( March 1974 – July 1975 ), Eastwood Divisional Detective Sgt ( 17 Division )( July 1975 – August 1976 ), C.I.B. ( Duty Officer )( Aug 1976 – March 1977 ), ‘C’ District ( Assistant to the Detective Inspector )( March 1977 – April 1977 ), ‘A’ District ( Assistant to the Detective Inspector ( April 1977 – Jan 1978 ), ‘F’ District ( Assistant to the Detective Inspector ( Jan 1978 – Feb 1978 ), ‘I’ District ( Liverpool )( 22 Division )( Assistant to the Detective Inspector ( Feb 1978 – March 1981 ), Internal Affairs – Investigator ( March 1981 – Sept. 1982 ), Western Region Commander – Bathurst ( O.I.C. )( Senior Insp – Supt. )( Sept. 1982 – ? ), Wollongong – C/Supt ( 1985 )( District Supt. ),Police HQ – College St Sydney ( 1985 – 1988 ) – Executive Chief Superintendent – Country, Retirement
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 27 October 1947 to 19 January 1988 = 40 years, 2 months, 23 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 27 October 1947 to 19 January 1988 = 40 years, 2 months, 23 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 59 years, 11 months, 30 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 37 years, 0 months, 18 days
Awards: Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – granted May 1971 ( no link )
National Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( C/Supt )
Australian Police Medal – granted 8 June 1987 ( Exec. C/Supt )
Born: Friday 20 January 1928
Died on: Thursday 6 February 2025
Age: 97 years, 0 months, 17 days
Organ Donor: No – Age prohibitive
Cause: Old Age
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Tuesday 18 February 2025 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: West Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington St, Minchinbury, NSW
Wake location: Wests, 33 Railway St, Rooty Hill, NSW
Probationary Constable Donald J. Graham, a former Apprentice Fitter and Turner and Apprentice Toolmaker, entered the Police College at Penrith to commenced his Initial Training on Monday 27 October 1947.
He was attested in November 1947 and stationed at the Mounted Police Stables, Redfern.
In March 1948 he was transferred to the Vice Squad ( 21 Division ), where he was promoted in October 1948 to the rank of Constable.
In January 1951 he transferred to the Observations Squad at the C.I.B., where he was designated a ‘Detective’ in October 1953.
Then, in March 1954 he transferred to # 13 Division on Criminal Investigations, where in October 1954 he was promoted to the rank of Detective Senior Constable.
In June 1955 he went to 19 Division ( Bankstown ) on C.I. duties, where in October 1959 he was promoted to the rank of Detective Senior Constable.
In November 1961 he went to the Vice Squad, where he was promoted in August 1964 to the rank of Detective Sergeant 3/c.
In June 1965 he transferred to 23 Division on Vice Duties and in October 1966 retuned to 19 Division on C.I. where he was promoted, in October 1971, to the rank of Detective Sgt 2/c.
He was Commended for good work performed in connection with the investigation concerning the wounding of John Straughan at Chester Hill Railway Station on the 7 October 1956, resulting in the arrest of John Henry Fishburn on a charge of shooting with intent to murder. Signed C.J.D. Commissioner of Police.
Source: Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2022 ) by Joe Stanioch.
Senior Police Course 2 of 1977. 23 May – 15 July 1977 Back Row – Keith Rhodes ; Frank Murphy ; Doug Cartan ; George Fyffe ; Herb Gilmour ; Jack Knight ; Stan Horder. Middle Row – Ron Chinnery (Instructor) ; John Snowden ; Allan Cook ; Jim Royan ; Les Baldwin ; Barry Dutton ; Bill Edman ; Jack Beswick ; Russ Swinbourne ( Instructor ). Front Row – Norm Sheather ; Jim Loomes ; Don Graham ; Les Dolan ; Bill Coman (Director) ; Bob Smith ; Laurie Pitt ( Deputy Chief Instructor ) ; Bill Steel.
February 1992: Former Liverpool Public Servant Ted Tokarczyk was part of Task Force Alpha which was established by State Commander, Deputy Commissioner Lance Stirton to examine Police exposure to violence, how to deal with it and how it affects Police.
Members of the Task Force were
(left to right) back row –
Sergeant Des Mussing, Constable Darren Stewart, Inspector Don Graham, Mr Bruce Swanson ( Head of the Task Force ).
Front Row –
Senior Constable Jerry Davidson, Administrative Officer Ted Tokarczyk, Jane Mugford and Senior Constable Luke Visagie.
Source. Joe Stanioch via Police Service Weekly 16 March, 1992.
Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954),
Thursday 8 May 1952, page 9
POLICEMAN INJURED
A policeman was injured when he was thrown from his motor cycle in the city last night.
He is Constable Donald Graham, 24, of Woodlands Avenue, Yagoona. Graham ran over a traffic dome on the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Wentworth Avenue at 9.30 p.m., and fell from his motor cycle. Central District Ambulance took him to Sydney Hospital, where doctors admitted him with a probable fractured skull.
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This afternoon we bid farewell to one of our retired officers, Al Lukes.
His service in Port Macquarie was one of the best I have ever attended.
The Rural Fire Service were well represented and their Chaplin conducted a wonderful service.
Retired Police from Taree, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie were also well represented.
Retired Chief Supt Ian Campbell gave Als eulogy on behalf of the Retired Police Port Macquarie Branch in which Al was the Chairman and leader for many years.
May you Rest In Peace Al, you are already sadly missed.
On Sunday he had dinner with is next door neighbour and went home early evening.
His neighbour rang him several times yesterday morning ( Monday ) but did not get a response so in the early afternoon he went down to Al’s house. He found him still in bed and unresponsive.
His cause of death is not known at this stage but it will be determined in the coming days.
I will advise of funeral arrangements when they are known but that will be later this week or possible next week.
I have spoken to his sister Kathy and offered her our assistance if she requires it.
Al lived alone and his sister is his only surviving relative as far as we can establish.
Al was a man who was committed to providing service to the community. Firstly as a Police Officer, then as Chairman of the Mid North Coast Branch of the RFPA. He was a dedicated RFS volunteer and for many years he ran a support service for emergency workers suffering the effects of PTSD and similar type work related medical conditions.
Al was a very selfless man.
RIP Al Lukes.
Class 146 – Redfern Police Academy. Sworn In on Monday 10 March 1975. They didn’t have a March Out because the Parade ground was flooded. They were Sworn In in one of the Class rooms. Martin BETCHER ( Back Row, 2nd from left )
Alastair Martin LUKES AKA Al LUKES Al is the 5th person ( from the left )
Al LUKES & C/Supt ?
Alastair Martin LUKES AKA Al LUKES
* Story behind any Nickname:
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Rear Row ( L – R ):
February 1992: Former Liverpool Public Servant Ted Tokarczyk was part of Task Force Alpha which was established by State Commander, Deputy Commissioner Lance Stirton to examine Police exposure to violence, how to deal with it and how it affects Police.
