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Deepest condolences to Laurie’s wife, family and friends.
Commissioner Andrew Scipione & Laurence David HAYNES
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A woman has died following a crash in the Port Stephens area earlier this month.
Just after 4.20pm on Friday 4 October 2024, emergency services were called to Nelson Bay Road, Fullerton Cove, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were told a female motorcycle rider had been ejected from her bike.
The 55-year-old woman was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for head injuries before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
A crime scene was established and officers from Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation into the incident.
Police were told a utility had been travelling in front of the motorcycle.
Following initial inquiries, police attended an address in Chisholm and spoke to the 55-year-old male driver of the ute. He was taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory testing.
Yesterday (Friday 18 October 2024), police were notified the woman had died in hospital.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dash cam footage about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 081
NSW Police Cadet # 1440
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9528
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 19 May 1958 ( aged 17 years, 5 months, 26 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 23 November 1959 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 23 November 1965
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 23 November 1969
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Appears in the 1979 Stud Book but not the 1984 issue
Final Rank: = Senior Constable?
Stations: ?, South District ( 1965 ), ?
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: Monday 19 May 1958 to ? ? ?c1980 = 22+? years,
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From Monday 19 May 1958 to? ? ? = ? years, Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( SenCon )
Born: Saturday 23 November 1940
Died on: Friday 31 December 1993
Age: 53 years, 1 month, 8 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?, Canberra, ACT
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 6 January 1994
Funeral location: ?
LIVE STREAM?
Wake location: ???
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Big Hill Uniting Church graveyard, Arthursleigh Rd, Big Hill, NSW
Grave Location: Section: Row: 05 Plot: 07
Grave GPS: -34.562461, 150.010382
Buried at: Big Hill Uniting Church graveyard, Arthursleigh Rd, Big Hill, NSW Grave Location: Section: Row: 05 Plot: 07 Grave GPS: -34.562461, 150.010382
Although the grave stone indicates that he is ” At Rest Middlingbank, Eucumbene, NSW “
Middlingbank is located about the intersection of the Middlingbank Rd and Slacks Creek Rd – about 2 kms from Buccanderra Caravan Park on Lake Eucumbene, NSW.
It is ‘assumed’ & most probable ( that Selina is his mother because of the age difference ),
his Mother – Selina May MARTIN ( nee THOMPSON )( Born 1913 – Died 1988 ) is located in the grave at the head of his Marker at Big Hill, that Peter was Cremated and his Ashes scattered at Eucumbene at a location they called Middlingbank and that Peter’s Marker ( at the foot of Selina’s grave ) is a Cenotaph.
Grave of Selina MARTIN – ‘assumed’ to be the mother of Peter James MARTIN
4 row ( l to r ):
L. C. Bennett; D. W. Stolle # 9460; M. W. Kirk # 9512; R. C. Landers; B. Symons; A. Southall # 9527; John C. Dunbar # 9482; Peter J. Martin # 9528; B. K. Leaney # 9533; D. W. McLaughlin; J. R. Dorsett # 9498; P. W. Medway # 9444; J. McGregor # 9518; F. J. Ryder # 9506; Ray. N. Morris # 9517; P. R. Clemson # 9523; J. O. Parry; P. J. Woodward # 9478; D. C. Newton # 9480; Rod. L. Power # 9477; A. W. McDonald # 9510; B. A. Kearns; P. R. Leembruggen # 9530; R. G. Dunn.
3rd row ( l to r ):
E. H. Williamson # 9507; Syd. K. Isedale # 9490; T. G. Purcell # 9468; Allen J. Murphy # 9509; A. P. Lynch # 9500; R. W. Stone # 9488; M. C. Adams; H. J. P. Munro # 9484; J. E. Hawley # 9522; S. C. Heckenberg # 9487; H. T. Auliff # 9464; Barry A. Melouney # 9492; M. R. Turk # 9526; Anthony C. Frost # 9516; C. A. Hermanson # 9525; Edward ( Ted ) F. Doherty # 9446; W. McCormick # 9529; Ken. J. Williams # 9461; M. C. Moy # 9449; K. G. McNeill # 9455; A. D. Morris # 9469; R. L. Scarf # 9457; J.R. Press # 9462; R. J. Mahoney # 9514.
2nd row ( l to r ):
J. J. McNamara # 9465; T. J. Webber # 9504; B. A. Bennett # 9453; J. F. Bostock # 9535; R. N. Thornett; W. A. Allan; K. J. Hall; Mick R. Hay # 9452; Ken. Waters # 9494 or 9505; Keith Waters # 9494 or 9505; G. N. Crouch # 9532; R. C. Rogerson # 9536; D. S. McAfee # 9459; G. A. Wilson # 9470; B. Garland # 9511; J. Peterlin # 9503; Thom. C. Coleman # 9496; R. J. Canning # 9473; Victor A. Schweikert # 9458; R. Pearson; B. Kerrison # 9485; J. G. Kinnane; L. R. Kriss # 9483.
Front row – seated- ( l to r ):
Sergeant 3/c. Ben Hall; C. C. Greenham; G. R. Gibb # 9445; R. C. Jenner # 9486; J. C. McGingley; Darcy W. Cluff # 9463; R. J. Graham # 9467; David E. Nelson # 9481; F. B. McGoldrick; Ernest G. Mercer # 9515; E. W. Kelly; J. Kelly # 9531; Sergeant 1/c. Sligar # 8146; Sergeant 1/c. Barber # 4474; Sergeant 3/c. Porch; Miss. Sylvia W. Paull # P/W 0038; Mrs. Eileen. M. McLean # P/W 0037; Miss. June W. Fielding # P/W 0039; S. Favot # 9493; J. P. Boon # 9519; L. E. Ervine # 9497; R. T. Milligan # 9479; Denis W. Wardrobe # 9456; D. C. Rugers; H. V. Clarke.
Recently, in October 2024, I was again driving aimlessly in Goulburn PAC area and came across this graveyard.
I actually forgot that I have been here back in 2006.
I took a new photo of the Grave Plate and Plot and have now done, as much as I can, as a Memorial Post.
Cal
15 October 2024
SUNDAY 9 APRIL 2006
In the yard of a small Church at a place called ( Goulburn Police Patrol ) ‘BIG HILL’ WE STOPPED AT A CHURCH AND TOOK A FEW GRAVE PHOTOS IN THE Cemetery BEFORE HEADING OVER TO TARALGA AND THEN BACK TO GOULBURN.
THIS PLAQUE HAS THE NSW POLICE CREST BADGE ON THE UPPER LEFT CORNER. I DON’T KNOW THE STORY BEHIND IT AT THIS STAGE.
020108: Note added:
We were driving around aimlessly one day (090406) in the depth of Goulburns’ Patrol and we came upon this small Church at a place called ‘Big Hill’. Nothing there except for this Church and a few headstones.
One of the headstones had the NSW Police Crest on it – together with another Crest – which is the Free Masons Crest. Even though it is relatively a new grave – the fact that it has the NSW Police Crest was interesting.
I have no idea who he was, where he was Stationed etc or what the reference to Eucumbene is. I assumed that he has a Head Stone at ‘Big Hill’ (Goulburn / Taralga) but is buried at Eucumbene.
But Peter James Martin was only 53 when he died and died on New Years Eve. I did a “Google” search on him but didn’t find any information on him.
Plaque location: row 5 plot 7
Cal
9 April 2006
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NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 100
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 11159
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 17 August 1964 ( aged 22 years, 9 months, 1 day )
Probationary Constable – appointed ?day ? ? 1964 ( aged 22 years, ? months, ? day )
Constable – appointed 17 September 1965
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 17 September 1973
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Appears in the 1979 ‘Stud Book’ but not the 1984 ( onwards issues )
Final Rank: = Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Wollongong – Retired HOD – 1980
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 17 August 1964 to ? ? 1980 = ? years,
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 17 August 1964to? ? 1980? = 16? years, Service
After Retiring ( Hurt On Duty ) from the employ of NSWPF, Kevin purchased a Hotel in Hay, NSW called the Highway Inn.
He went on to coach the Hay Rugby League team and then the Southern District Rugby League team before selling the Hotel and moving back to the Illawarra.
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 2 March 1981 ( SenCon )
Australian Sports Medal – granted 24 October 2000 – Former Australian Kangaroo player
Born: Sunday 16 November 1941
Died on: Saturday 5 October 2024
Age: 82 years, 10 months, 19 days
Organ Donor: No – Age prohibitive
Cause: ?
Event location: ? TBA
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ? TBA
Funeral location: ?
LIVE STREAM? TBA
Wake location: ??? TBA
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: ? TBA
Buried at: ?
Grave Location: Section: Row: ?Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2024 )
KEVIN 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.
Kevin Coached the NSW Police Falcon’s football side in 1980.
WOLLONGONG DISTRICT POLICE RUBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM – 1980
REAR: L – R: TED BEAVER (TREASURER), JOHN GUEST, JOHN HITCHCOCK (MANAGER), STEVE BYRNES (SECRETARY), BRIAN WYVER, GRAHAM THOMPSETT, DENNIS CLARKE, PETER SKEENE, MAZ HERMANN, KEVIN SHEPSTONE, JOHN MAY, PHIL RUSSELL, BARRY FOORD, KEVIN GOLDSPINK (COACH), BARRIE KEENAHAN.
SEATED: L – R: NEIL PARSONS, PAT DUNN, BOB LEWIS, BOB DALBY, BERNIE DOYLE, JOHN GOOD
FRONT: L – R: PAT CARNEY, BOB LONGUE, PAUL JONES, DON JONES (TRAINER), TONY CHAPLIN, BARRY ODMARK, IAN MOORE, BRIAN SMITH, LARRY BARBER, KEN JEFFERY
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),
Saturday 12 April 1969, page 30
REMAND AFTER OUTBURSTS
SYDNEY, Friday. — A man charged with the attempted murder of three police officers and another man last week was remanded in Bankstown court today after making several outbursts.
After one such interruption the man was removed from the court. When he was returned an hour later Mr A. Fordyce, SM, adjourned the case until April 28.
David George Williams, 70, of Panania, was charged with having shot at, with intent to murder, CstArthur Ackroyd ( # 12770 ), Sgt 3/cJohn Milton Pry ( # 5827 ), CstKevin Brian Goldspink ( # 11159 ) and Floyd Butts ( civilian ? ).
He was also charged with discharging a .22 calibre rifle in a public street, possessing a .22 calibre rifle after being previously convicted, and stealing two police torches.
SYDNEY, Thursday. — A Police prosecutor told Bankstown Court today that a 70-year-old pensioner had shot at four men at Panania yesterday.
Sergeant ( Cst 1/c ) B. A. Webb ( # 9639 ) said it was “very fortunate that he did not injure anyone”.
David George Williams, of Ramsay Road, Panania, was before Mr A. Fordyce, SM, on four charges of attempted murder, carrying a firearm, discharging a firearm and stealing.
Mr Fordyce remanded Williams without bail to appear in Bankstown Court on April 11. Sergeant Webb has asked that Williams be remanded until April 18.
Request for bail
Williams said, “That is not acceptable — do I have to be in gaol all that time?”
Police charged Williams with having shot at Arthur Ackroyd, John Milton Pry, Kevin Brian Goldspink, all police officers, and Floyd Butts, with intent to murder them.
Williams said he wanted bail, claiming the charges against him were fictitious.
“I am a respectable citizen, older than yourself”, he told Mr Fordyce.
Williams was arrested yesterday after a three -hour siege at a house in Ramsay Road, Panania.
A man had held police at bay with a high-powered .22 calibre rifle. He surrendered to police after they had bombarded the house with tear gas.
During the siege — by about 100 policemen — the windscreen of a police car was shattered by bullets.
Kevin wore the No. 8 & 9 jersey whilst playing for Canterbury / Bankstown ( Blue & White ) in 1965.
Kevin wore the No. 10 jersey whilst playing for Canterbury / Bankstown ( Blue & White ) in 1966.
Kevin wore the No. 11 jersey whilst playing for Canterbury / Bankstown ( Blue & White ) in 1967.
Kevin wore the No. 12 jersey whilst playing for Canterbury / Bankstown ( Blue & White ) in 1968.
Kevin is mentioned in a 157 word article in The Rugby League news.Vol. 51 No. 31 (July 25, 26, 1970). ( Kangaroo Star Gets medal )
Kevin is mentioned in a 116 word article in The Rugby League news, Vol. 51 No. 32 (August 1, 2, 1970).
In 1972, Kevin was a player / coach for Collegian’s
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We regret to inform you of the untimely passing of Laurie Vickery, a former bus driver and employee of the Tea Gardens Country Club and Motel. We will never forget his steadfast dedication and community involvement.
This loss left his co-workers and the community he served deeply saddened. During this difficult time, our thoughts and condolences are with her family and loved ones.
Many people have not held back from sending their sincere condolences to Laurie Vickery’s family since news of his death broke, as well as honoring his recent statements. Everyone is asked to remember Lori Vickery’s family during this difficult time of unimaginable grief.
We are deeply saddened by your passing and grieve with family and friends for this significant loss. We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of this promising entity. We sincerely apologize and hope our prayers bring you comfort. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Please feel free to send prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the deceased; It will be greatly appreciated during this difficult time.
Deepest condolences to Lorraine, Jai, family & friends.
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Yesterday afternoon, Mounted constable Edward Martin committed suicide at the police barracks, St Kilda road, by shooting himself.
The deceased was a single man, a native of the colony, and had been about two years in the force.
He had been stationed during the greater portion of that period at Swan-hill, and some time ago he received a sunstroke.
On the 16th of last month he was forwarded from Swan-hill to Melbourne, and reported as insane.
On his arrival he was sent to the police hospital, where under treatment his general health was greatly improved, and he was discharged from the hospital on the 3rd inst.
Since that time he has been doing duty about the depot until Saturday last, when he was despatched for temporary duty to Ringwood.
He returned to the barracks at a quarter to 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and reported himself to Sergeant Fagin, and appeared to be all right.
He was ordered by the sergeant to go to the barracks, get his dinner, and then to clean his horse and accoutrements.
Martin left Sergeant Fagin and went to his room, and in less than five minutes afterwards he shot himself through the head with his revolver.
A little boy nine years of age, son of Quarter-master Fahey, was passing through the passage when be heard the report of a revolver. He looked into the room and saw Martin standing in the centre of the room, with one side of his helmet all blackened.
He said to Martin, “One side of your helmet’s all black,” where upon Martin took it off and laid it down.
Young Fahey then went outside, and on looking through the window he saw Martin loading his revolver, which he did very quickly, placed it to his head, fired, and fell down.
The boy instantly gave the alarm, and Sergeant Fagin at once proceeded to the room, where he found Martin lying on his back in a pool of blood.
The bullet had entered on the right side of the head passed through and out on the left side, and stuck in a corner of the room.
Dr Webb, who was quickly in attendance, pronounced the case hopeless. Martin was at once removed to another room, and every attention shown to him, but be never rallied, and died shortly before 8pm.
The deceased has a brother living at Castlemaine and a sister at Swan-hill.
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser ( NSW )
Thursday 12 January 1882 Page 3
Constable Edward MARTIN, lately confined as a lunatic, on account of the effects of sun-stroke, committed suicide yesterday ( Wednesday 11 January 1882 ) by blowing his brains out, in the police barracks.
An inquest was held on the remains at the police hospital on Tuesday.
The unfortunate young fellow had been sent down from his station, at Swan-hill for medical treatment, as he exhibited signs of insanity. He progressed so favourably that he was sent on special duty to Ringwood on Saturday.
On Monday afternoon Sergeant Fagan’s attention was drawn to the fact that Martin had shot himself, and upon examination he found Martin had shot himself through the head. Two bullets were found embedded in a beam in the room.
Dr. Ford said the deceased was quiet but stupid when under treatment in the hospital, and to all appearance was perfectly sane when he returned to duty.
On examining him, after being shot, he found the brain protruding from both sides of the head.
The deceased’s brother gave evidence, that he suffered from a sunstroke some years before he joined the force.
A verdict of suicide whilst of unsound mind was returned.
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Our deepest condolences to Col’s son Chris, other family members and friends.
May Col Forever Rest In Peace.
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Col worked at 22 MP Platoon (Military Police) at Victoria Barracks in 1976/77, he was known as Constantin Polydoros then and changed his name to Col Polley before he joined the NSW Police a few years later, around 1979,
Class 165A – 10 December 1979
Class 165B – 10 December 1979
Class 165C – 10 December 1979
Class 165D – 10 December 1979
Clss 165E – 10 December 1979
Class 165F – 10 December 1979
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About 6.50pm on 3 May, 1977 both senior constables were returning from the Beresfield Crematorium following a funeral service for Senior Constable Douglas Eaton who had been murdered on 30 April.
As they were travelling along John Renshaw Drive near Buttai, Senior Constable Thompson swerved to avoid a horse on the road. The vehicle left the roadway and overturned several times. Senior Constable Scorer was killed instantly and Senior Constable Thompson died a short time later in the Royal Newcastle Hospital.
Senior Constable Thompson was born in 1947 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 3 April, 1967. At the time of his death he was stationed at Cessnock.
Senior Constable Scorer was born in Hamilton in 1945 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 14 April, 1966. At the time of his death he was stationed at Cessnock.
Dedicated on the 24 November 2005 and placed outside of Cessnock Police Station.
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),
Thursday 5 May 1977, page 15
Crash kills two policemen
SYDNEY: Two policemen were fatally injured on Tuesday night in a car crash near Newcastle while returning from the funeral of a colleague who was shot dead on Saturday.
Police said a car carrying five’ policemen from Cessnock, overturned after apparently failing to negotiate a bend near Kurri Kurri.
Those killed were Senior-Constable Raymond Scorer, 31, of Aberdare, and Senior-Constable Alan Thompson, 30, of Cessnock. Each was married, with two children.
They had attended the funeral of Senior-Constable Doug Eaton, who was shot dead at a golf club at the weekend.
The three other policemen are in a satisfactory condition in Cessnock Hospital.
CLASS 081
