Class 129 – Redfern Police Academy. Entered Redfern Police Academy on Monday 1 November 1971 and were Sworn In on Monday 13 December 1971.
Class 129 Reunion at the City of Sydney RSL on 13 November 2021. 50 YEARS. Paul Devine, Kris Sweic, Terry Geary, Nick Pavlov, Terry Steer, John King, John O’Niell, Don Robinson, The Kid Grahame Langford and Bill Davenport..
PRIDE: Toronto RSL sub-branch president Ron Mitcherson at Speers Point Park. 14 April 2015
* Story behind any Nickname: Mitcho = Play on surname.
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.
His courage award was an example of bravery of the highest order.
He and his crew intercepted a pantech truck that was involved in a warehouse break and enter.
Crooks were armed with firearms and John was nearly killed but the primer in the bullet of the crooks gun failed to ignite when he pulled the trigger at point-blank at John’s head.
Another copper then shot the crook in the face before he could have another go.
The whole incident occurred in the pouring rain as well.
My first ever split bail was done with John. I was only a pro at the time and he helped me through the process as I had no idea.
Left to right, Grahame FAHEY # 12622, Chris DUNCAN # ????? ( RIP ), John MARINE # 16445 ( Marine Boy ) ( RIP ) and Mick HAYMAN # 14064 ( RIP ). Four young useless golfers from the 70s.
Constable 1/c Course # 12 – Class B – 2 August – 27 August 1982 Back Row ( L – R ) Greg NEWHAM # 16389, Des LAKIN # ?????, Stephen MILLS # 16198, Callum CURRIE # 15990, Mario ZANATTA # 16464, John MARINE # 16445, Murray BAKER # 16443, Phil BELL # 16155 Middle Row Lionel SMITH # 16446, Allan GREEN # 16481, Ken TOPHAM # 16422 ( Liverpool ), Stephen GIBSON # 16532 ( Liverpool ), Helmut MYERS # 16359, Steve KOZICKI # 16573 ( Liverpool ), Peter HARTNEY # 16536, George HEATH # 16426 Front Row Terry BUXTON # 16111 ( Warilla HWP ), Norm PLACE # 16556, Deryck MARTIN # 16594, Sgt 2/c M.R. TUMETH # 9118 ( Instructor ), Sgt 1/c Kevin JOHNSON # 7887 ( Director ), Sgt 3/c John Alexander GRAHAM # 9970 ( Instructor ), Stephen BALLARD # 16127, Sue-Ann BYTHEWAY # P/W 0207 ( Liverpool ). Absent: Stephen BUTLER # 16570, William LARDNER # 16465 ( Liverpool )
* Story behind any Nickname: ‘Marine Boy’ ( because of his surname ) was given to him by the troops within the NSWPF – a nickname that stuck with him.
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.
* Story behind any Nickname: Dennis the Menace – due to his mischievous nature as a young boy.
Mohawk ( due to his thick black moustache in Bourke ).
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
6 June 2024
30 June 2024 – updated Live Stream, photos and additional information
Colin Michael KELSON
21/06/2024
Colin Michael KELSON VA
AKA Col KELSON
* Nickname: Pussa
Formerly of 11 Cullen St, Unanderra, NSW. Late of Blacktown, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: Vanessa KELSON, NSWPF # 24626?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 152 A
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 17357
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 19 July 1976 ( aged 28 years, 1 month, 20 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 27 September 1976 ( aged 28 years, 3 months, 29 days )
Constable – appointed 27 September 1977
Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 September 1981
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 27 September 1985
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 18 September 1990
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class
Previous employment prior to joining the NSWPF was with the R.A.N.
Auburn ( 32 Division )( GDs )( 2 April 1978 – 15 March 1980 ),
Whilst stationed at Auburn, completed his Rescue Operators Course at Police Rescue Squad Marrickville. Then completed 2 weeks rotational duty at Police Rescue Squad every 6 weeks for next 15 months. ( 15 Dec. 1978 ),
Blacktown ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( 16 March 1980 – June 1983 ),
Mt Druitt ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( June 1983 – 3 Nov. 1984 ),
Successfully completed the Rescue Operators advanced roping course at Police Rescue Squad, Marrickville ( December 1983 ),
Blacktown ( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( 4 Nov. 1984 – 21 Sept. 1985 ),
Mt Druitt ( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( 22 Sept. 1985 – 20 Dec. 1986 ),
Riverstone ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( 21 Dec. 1986 – 4 April 1987 ), Blacktown ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( part time secondment to Anti Theft Squad whilst still performing part time Police Rescue )( 5 April 1987 –
Successfully completed Emergency Management Trainers Course at the Police College, Goulburn until his transfer to Windsor, was the Emergency Management Training Coordinator for the Blacktown Police District. ( 10 May 1991 ),
Successfully completed Incident and Emergency Management Trainers Course at Police College, Goulburn ( 12 February 1995 )
Service name: Royal Australian Navy ( R.A.N. )
Service number: R42939
Rank: Acting Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
Unit Name:
Date of birth:
Place of birth: The Entrance, NSW
Date of intake: 3 July 1964
Date of exit: 2 July 1976
Total Days: 12 years
NS Training: ?
National Service:
Follow Up Training:?
Basic Training: ?
Next of Kin: Mother – Iris KELSON
Medals: None for display
Upon joining the Navy, Pussa was a 16 year old, a Student, standing 5′ 4.5″ tall, with black hair, brown eyes and a fair complexion.
He Served upon the Sydney, Nirimba, Penguin & Vampire between 1964 – 1969. HMAS Vendetta 20 October 1970 – 9 November 1970.
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 19 July 1976 to 7 May 1998 ( H.O.D. ) = 21 years, 9 months, 18 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 19 July 1976 to 7 May 1998 ( H.O.D. ) = 21 years, 9 months, 18 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 49 years, 11 months, 8 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 25 years, 11 months, 10 days
Awards: National Medal – granted ? ? ? ( this included his prior service in the R.A.N. )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( Cst 1/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt )
3rd Clasp to National Medal –granted 27 August 2009 ( Volunteer )
National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?
NSW Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal – granted ? ? ?
Commissioner’s Commendation – ( 14 Sept. 1987 ) Highly Commended for outstanding devotion to duty and meritorious actions involved in the rescue of four people at Plumpton and two people at Mount Druitt, all trapped in raging floodwaters on the 5th August 1986. Awarded Commissioners Commendation for Bravery.
Commissioner’s Valour Award – ( 5 November 1991 ) Conferred with the Commissioner’s Valour Award VA ( it is highest award for bravery in NSW Police ), it was for extreme bravery associated with the attempted rescue of a man believed trapped in a submerged vehicle amid floodwaters at Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990.
Awarded the Theiss Toyota Australia Award – ( 15 February 1993 ), which recognises most meritorious act of bravery by a member of the Police Rescue Squad, Water Police or Air Wing, for his extreme bravery amid rescue in floodwaters of Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990.
The below Live Streams have been deleted, on 3 July 2024, because of a complaint by Funeral Video Australia claiming Copyright on the videos – despite Col Kelson giving me direct verbal permission, in various conversations with him over the years, to use any information I could find about him on His Memorial Post when that time comes because he was “impressed” with the job I do in order to honour our fallen. We know how passionate Pussa was in relation to Honouring our Members.
Two ‘Old Salts’ catching up at Tuncurry on 30 March 2014. Col KELSON # 17357 & Kev BISHOP # 10871
Rescue 27 – Blacktown. Back Row ( L – R ) Ron McGOWN # 15631, Greg PETERSON, Kevin GUILLAUMIER, John FELTON# 17164, Norm RICHARDS, Stephen WYE, Trevor Lloyd WATKINS #18284 Front Row ( L – R ) Keith BRISTOW, Scott ROGAN, Col ‘Pussa’ KELSON # 17357, John BUCKLEY ( RIP )
The cancer, the COPD, and the damage to the lung from the two resections, from radiation and from partial collapse of the lung which leaves me susceptible to infection.
When a good infection hits, I am in trouble with my breathing.
This time around I am in trouble with pneumonia in the top lobe of the stuffed (left) lung.
Hoping that the IV antibiotics are/have done their job and I can be paroled for my daughter’s wedding on Friday.
9 weeks ago
Condolences to Ann, Robert, Christine, Catherine, family and friends.
Now in eternal rest with his first born – Graeme KELSON ( DoD 4 June 1974 )
Colin Michael KELSON & Ann KELSON
Ann & Colin Michael KELSON
Ann & Colin Michael KELSON
Phil BATTIN # 20401 & Col KELSON # 17357
MONDAY 26 AUGUST 2013 FUNERAL SERVICE FOR DECEASED CHIEF INSPECTOR GRAEME DONNELLY WHO DIED ON 16 AUGUST, 2013
April 2015 Catherine KELSON, Col KELSON & Robert KELSON
Lieutenant Commander Anita Nemarich ( R.A.N ) with Col KELSON ( Former R.A.N. )
Col KELSON at Inspector Ken HOLMES funeral.
Ann KELSON & Col KELSON – who was a Volunteer with the S.E.S.
Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 – 2021),
Friday 12 June 1987, page 11
Talking about come backs, what about the 19 or so Golden Oldies, all Navy or ex-Navy, who took on the youth of our service. The Golden Oldies at times needed help just getting on the paddock but displayed fine skills and straight running. (Let’s face it, it’s further running across field). Up front the team was led by the irrepressible WOPT Bill Stokes and Barry Learoyd who, along with Neil Thompson, played strongly.
Benny Hill and Jimmy Fern also showed the touches that took them to ASRU honours.
But the player of the day was Col Kelson, an ex E.R.A. (ask an old chief what that stands for). He hadn’t pulled on a boot for 11 years and took the field at 46. Col played in the centres and there were certainly some sore opponents, I for one would loved to have seen a young Col going round.
Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 – 2021),
Friday 23 May 1975, page 19
HUGE WINS MARK SAILORS RETURN TO 1st DIVISION
RUGBY DOWN SOUTH ‘
After an absence of some years, there is once again a NAVY side in First Division Victorian Rugby Union.
The CERBERUS team, playing as Combined Services Thirds, are playing in the Third Grade of the First Division.
The other representative team, the CERBERUS COLT’S are playing as Combined Services Under 20s.
Combined Services Firsts and Seconds are made up from all three services in the Melbourne area and players from LONSDALE and ships in Williamstown make up NAVY’s contribution.
Two resounding victories, plenty of tries, enthusiasm and team spirit have marked the opening of the season.
On April 12, the sailors trounced the strong KIWIS’ line-up 38-13.
Fine individual performances were produced by fullback John Worstencroft and centre Col Kelson.
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.
A picture of Colin Bell # 17441 and Christopher Busch # 17450 visiting Keith Mercer # 9106, QC, Redfern Police Academy Law Instructor. Chris Bridge, Wes Green and Chris Bell did likewise on Keith’s farm. Its only recently that Keith (82 +) retired from his law practice. He has fond memories of his time with the Police Cadets.
* Story behind any Nickname:
Keith worked as a QC until he was 80 yrs old from his Jackadgery Farm.
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.
( unconfirmed ) Mick may have worked at Redfern ( 7 Division ) in 1975 and he may be identical to M. McBride who represented and competed in the NSW Police Cricket Team that toured New Zealand.
Source: Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2022 ) via Joe Stanioch
Mick was the youngest of seven brothers.
Mick was unmarried, at the time of death, and had no children although he had ( years earlier ) been married to a Policewoman.
* Story behind any Nickname:
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
” A character with his deep voice and infectious laugh. He loved his bikes and live music ”
NSW Police Force , Constable 1st Class Leigh Bedggood No.26 Div Merrylands got a job looking for two missing children in the area of A’becketts creek In Merrylands following reports they were last seen in that area after bad storms.
NSWPF – Methods of Instruction – Class # 056. 13 October 1983 – 28 October 1983
* Story behind any Nickname:
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Headquarters Company 2 Division 17 February 1969
39 Air Dispatch Platoon 2 May 1971
2 Air Supply Control Section 1 March 1972
38 Supply Company 28 March 1973
33 Transport Platoon 12 November 1973
12 Transport Company 1 July 1974
3 Transport Company 1 July 1975
Date of birth:
Place of birth:
Date of intake: 17 February 1969
Date of exit: 29 March 1978
Total Days:
NS Training: ?
National Service:
Follow Up Training:?
Basic Training: ?
Next of Kin: ?
Medals: Australian Defence Medal
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Police Awards: National Medal – granted 21 August 1989 ( Det Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 25 June 1999 ( Det Sgt )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 August 2011
National Police Service Medal – granted 14 February 2017
NSW Police Medal with 3rd Clasp – granted 7 November 2003
2nd Clasp to NSW Police Medal – granted 13 February 2004
Born: Saturday 7 October 1950
Died on: Monday 3 July 2023
Age: 72 years, 8 months, 26 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Tuesday 11 July 2023 @ 11am
Funeral location: South Chapel, Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Military Rd, Botany, NSW
Back Row: ( L – R ) Graham LAYT, Mark BRADY, Neville SMITH, Peter CRYMBLE, Paul McCALLUM, Paul VALLIS
Centre Row: Kevin ROBERTS, John HAYES, Peter ABEL, David CHARTERIS, Alan CONDON, Daniel RUMING
Front Row: Ken ROWLANDS, Ken MURRAY, Fred ALDRED, Col WATKINS, Les BATES, Ken JOHNSON, Jill FRAZER
Glenn Crompton 4 July 2023 RIP Paul. Photo of Valice at Diethnes, Mick Carters’ pre-passing wake 1994 where there were a lot of old C District blokes….
Australian Jewish News (Sydney, NSW : 1990 – 2008),
Friday 17 March 2000, page 6
Rusty nail isn’t kosher
A SIX-year-old boy bit into a kosher sausage recently, only to find a rusty needle in it.
The 3.5cm needle was discovered after the child complained that something had lodged in his mouth.
The boy’s mother, who purchased the packet of sausages from Coles Supermarket at Bondi Junction, told the Australian Jewish News that she “freaked out; my son could have died if he had swallowed the needle”.
Coles media relations manager Lisa Amor confirmed that a “contamination has been reported. We believe it was introduced at store level. We’re making inquiries with our supplier, but we’ve handed the matter to the police, who will be conducting the investigation.”
Waverley Police Detective-Sergeant Paul Vallis said “both Waverley Police and the NSW Department of Public Health have taken a report of the incident and we’re monitoring the situation”.
Stephen Lewis, general manager of Melbourne’s Continental Kosher Butchers — the supplier of the sausages — said he “was loathe to make any formal statement … given the police involvement”. Nevertheless, he stressed that “the processing procedures, coupled with regular external audit inspections of the processing premises, were such that the inclusion of any foreign matter such as described simply could not have been effected in production”.
Mr Lewis said “as an official supplier to Coles Supermarkets Australia for some years, I’m confident that the company will properly investigate all matters associated with the claims, which will no doubt result in no blame being laid on Continental Kosher Butchers’ procedures”. He urged customers to “check that products are sealed when purchasing. If a consumer notices any breakage to a package, it should be handed to a Coles employee” to ensure that it is not sold.
SYDNEY: After considering its verdict for three hours, a Sydney District Court jury found two men guilty yesterday of the savage bashing of teenage fine defaulter Jamie Partlic in Long Bay jail in November 1987.
The jury found Gary Donald Stokes, 33, of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
His co-accused, Darren Bruce Difford, 22, was found guilty of the lesser charge of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm. He faces a maximum of seven years’ jail.
After the verdicts, Detective-Sergeant Paul Vallis told the court that Stokes was currently serving a sentence of 18 years, with a 15-year non-parole period, after pleading guilty last month to another charge of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
Crown Prosecutor Chris Maxwell said that that charge had considerable relevance to the bashing of Mr Partlic. It related to an incident in Newcastle in 1986 in which Stokes bashed another man, Nick Psaltis, and jumped up and down on his head in an argument over drugs.
Stokes’s counsel, Ken Magnus, said he had lodged an appeal against the severity of that sentence.
In a brief outburst from the dock, Stokes said, “He sentenced me to 18 years because he knew about this case. That’s why I got 18 years.”
Sergeant Vallis said Difford was currently serving a sentence for breaking and entering and was due for release in June next year.
Judge Nash remanded both to appear for sentence this morning.
The Jamie Partlic case has had a far-reaching effect on the prison system in NSW, acting as the catalyst for reforms within the jail system and the abolition of jail terms for those who failed to pay fines imposed for minor offences.
Traffic offenders now have their driver’s licence or vehicle registration cancelled until they pay up. Other offenders must perform community service work.
Jamie Partlic, now 20, of Cronulla in Sydney’s south, went to Long Bay Jail on November 7, 1987, to serve four days, for non-payment of traffic fines totalling $1197.
According to witnesses at the trial, Partlic was in the fine defaulters’ yard when he was approached by Difford and Stokes, who had been working out on a punching bag nearby.
There was apparently some conversation.
Witnesses said Mr Partlic’s comments were innocuous.
Both Stokes and Difford said Mr Partlic had spat on Stokes and had been behaving like a “smart arse”.
The prosecution alleged that Difford had begun the attack and that Stokes had continued it, punching and kicking Mr Partlic, then stamping on his head as he lay on the ground. Stokes had thrown him head-first into a fire hydrant and then jumped on him again. Finally, Stokes had lifted the then unconscious Mr Partlic and thrown him headlong on to the concrete.
The savage bashing left Mr Partlic comatose for four months with severe brain damage. He is still profoundly disabled, with little prospect of a complete recovery.
Both Stokes and Difford admitted they had been drinking “jail brew” at the time.
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.
Married Ella Sapphire BRODBECK on 9 March 1921 in ‘ Millie Creek ‘ near Barraba, NSW.
Donald Ross ROWLISON – War Service record WWI
Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 – 1954),
Friday 16 July 1948, page 2
Five Injured In Collision
Three of five injured persons were admitted to the Grafton Base Hospital yesterday following a head-on-collision between two cars near the Junction Hill.
Those injured, were:-
Henry Edward Johnson (41), 6 Little Bacon street, Grafton, probable fracture to the right thigh and ribs, large lacerated wound to the nose, shock.
Maisie Irene Johnson (34), wife of Henry Edward Johnson, 6 Little Bacon street, Grafton, large lacerated wound to the throat, shock.
Donald Ross Rowlison (55), police sergeant, Casino, injuries to the left wrist and abrasions to the forehead.
Allan Campbell Middleton, (25), bank officer, Casino, injury over the left eye.
Roger Richard Maloney (55), hotel proprietor, Casino lacerated wounds to the forehead and right knee.
Those admitted to hospital were Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Maloney.
The taxi was returning to Grafton and the other car was proceeding to Casino.
The driver of the taxi was Mrs. Johnson, and of the car, Mr Maloney.
William Pearce, 50, was charged that at Frederickton on 25th August, he did falsely pretend to Ellen Bridget Frith that a piece of paper purporting to be a cheque drawn upon the Commercial Banking Company Branch at Gladstone was a genuine and available order for £5, with intent to defraud.
Sergt. Donald Ross Rowlison deposed: At 5.30 p.m. on 25th August last I saw defendant at Frederickton. He said his name was William Pearce, and that he’d been at the hotel that afternoon, and that he had cashed a cheque there.
He admitted that he had signed the cheque ‘W. Searle.’ He said Searle was his name, and that he did not tell everyone his name.
I took him to the hotel, where I had a telephone conversation with the Bank manager at Gladstone. I told Pearce that the Bank manager had said he did not know him, and that W. Searle did not have an account there.
Pearce said: ” That is funny. I have been a farmer in the Gladstone district for 35 years.
I said I was not satisfied, and I asked him to come with me to the Police Station.
At the Police Station I warned him that his answers would be taken in writing and might be used in evidence. He said he’d used the name of William Pearce as he was a sick man with a growth and had been drinking. He’d got an idea he’d like to go to Sydney to see a doctor, and so had presented the cheque. He said his name was not Wm. Searle, but was William Pearce, and that he had no banking account anywhere. I produce the cheque.
It has been altered on the front. The cheque originally was on Kempsey branch of the Bank of Australasia, and has been altered to the Commercial Bank branch at Gladstone.
I produce an affidavit signed by E. O’Donnell, manager of the Commercial Bank branch at Gladstone, which states that there was no account there in name of W. Searle.
I had not known the defendant prior to the date of his arrest.
He told me he was an invalid pensioner and had lived at Gladstone for some time. He said he still had the £5 received from Mr. Frith. He gave me £5 in notes, and I now tender it to the Court.
I asked him why he didn’t go to the Police if he was a sick man, as they would have admitted him to hospital. He said they’d only make him an out door patient.
Later, in company with Const. McAuliffe, I saw accused. Const. McAuliffe said he knew him, and said he’d twice sent accused to Sydney for radium treatment.
I said to accused: ” You told me you couldn’t get to Sydney except as an out-patient.” He said I must have misunderstood him.
Mrs. W. A. Frith, wife of the licensee of Frederickton Hotel, deposed: I saw accused at my hotel on the evening of 25th August. He told me his name was Searle, and that he came from Gladstone. He asked me to cash a cheque.
I supplied him with a cheque form on the National Bank of Australasia and Mr. Frith filled it in. It was altered to make it payable at Gladstone Commercial Bank, and it was filled in for the sum of £5, and accused signed it. Accused handed me the cheque to cash, and I gave him £5 in one pound notes for it.
I later saw accused at the hotel with Const. Rowlison.
Accused pleaded guilty and elected to give evidence on oath.
William Pearce deposed: I live at Gladstone. I am an invalid pensioner. I filled in the cheque in the name of W. Searle, and I got £5 for it. I wanted the money to go to Sydney to see a doctor. I was not drunk at the time, but I was nearly mad with pain from the malady from which I suffer. I had made no application to the Police or to the Sydney Hospital for treatment.
Frederickton is four or five miles from Gladstone. I was not known in Frederickton. I have never had a banking account at Gladstone.
Sergt. Johnstone: In 1930 accused was convicted for forgery and uttering.
The P.M.: I will disregard those previous convictions.
Accused is fined £5, in default ten day’s hard labor. The £5 taken from defendant to be handed to Mrs. Frith.
Pearce was allowed time to pay at the rate of £2 per month.
The P.M. added that Pearce could make application to the Police for hospital treatment if he was ill.
Harold J. Blight was charged with negligent driving and also with failure to report on a motor accident to the Police. He pleaded not guilty, and was represented by Mr. H. J. Stewart.
Const. Donald Ross Rowlison deposed: About 9 a.m. on 5th April last I saw defendant in Frederickton. I told him I understood he’d had an accident in Frederickton and had knocked over a young man, Roy Keast, on a bicycle.
He said he’d been driving his car through Frederickton at 5 p.m. and had noticed a man on a bicycle on his correct side of the road. The sun was in his eyes, he said, and he’d driven into the middle of the road to give the cyclist ample room.
He’d heard a slight bump, and his wife had said.: ‘Look out.’
He said he’d pulled up and had seen a young man lying on the road.
The man had a cut ear and an abrasion on his elbow. He said he’d rung for the doctor and ambulance, and the man was taken to the hospital.
He said he didn’t know he had to inform the Police of the accident. I saw no marks on the car. The bicycle was a wreck.
Defendant said he didn’t know Keast’s cycle was lying in front of his car, and he had run over it when he went to shift his car. Defendant said he’d been travelling at 20 miles per hour. He didn’t know how the man was knocked off the bicycle.
To Mr. Stewart: The sun does catch one suddenly in the eyes coming up that hill. I have no reason to doubt the truth of any part of Mr. Blight’s statement. I’ve, been informed that he is a particularly slow and careful driver.
Mr. Blight did all that one could possibly do after the accident happened. He also took the lads parents up to the hospital.
Roy Keast deposed: I am 20 years old. On 22nd April I was riding a bicycle in Frederickton. I was travelling up; up towards Kempsey. I was on my correct side; my right hand side. I would drive a car on my left side. I was a good way from the church. I was near Garner’s place. I didn’t know anything till I got up. I had a cut ear and a skinned elbow. I gave £5 for the bicycle second-hand. They lifted me onto a bed and took me to hospital. I could see a good way; I could see as far as the next hill. I didn’t know what struck me.
To Mr. Stewart: I was not zig zagging about. I was on the tar all the time.
Harold J. Blight deposed: I am a builder and contractor. I have a 1927 Buick. I have been driving that car since 1928. Mr. Keast’s handle bar caught the mudguard. The cycle was really broken after the accident. To Sergt. Johnstone: I saw Keast plainly. He was 8 or 9 feet in on the bitumen, which is 19 to 20 feet wide there. I didn’t blow the horn to warn Keast as I came to him.
To the P.M.: Only for the boy swerving I would have missed him.
The P.M.: Case dismissed.
In regard to the charge of failing to notify the Police of the accident, the P.M. found the offence proved but dismissed it under Section S56A, with a total of £1/0/2 costs.
It was stated that Mr. Blight, in addition to paying other costs, had already replaced the bicycle.
Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser (NSW : 1886 – 1942),
Tuesday 30 October 1928, page 4
James Briggs (39) was charged at the Grafton Police Court on Tuesday afternoon with having on a travelling stock route at Nymboida assaulted Constable Donald Ross Rowlison, while in- the execution of his duty. Charges of drunkeness and of having made use of indecent language were also preferred against the defendant, who was remanded on all counts until Monday.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 2 March 1934 (No.39), page 1050
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to exercise, within the Licensing Districts preceding their names, the authority conferred by section 63, subsection 1, of the Liquor Act, 1932, — from the dates specified, viz.:—
Macleay River — Constable Donald Ross Rowlison, stationed at South West Rocks,— from 30th January,1934.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 21 January 1927 (No.8), page 453
NYMBOIDA SHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. Donald Ross Rowlison, Police Officer, stationed at Nymboida, has been appointed under the Seal of the Council Inspector of slaughter houses and animals intended for slaughter for that part of the Nymboida Shire which is within his patrol.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 7 January 1927 (No.2), page 43
APPOINTMENT.
Colonial Treasurer’s Department.
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Police, has approved of the undermentioned Police Officer being appointed an Inspector under the Tobacco Act (47 Victoria, No. 12), viz.:—
Constable Donald Ross Rowlison, stationed at Nymboida, — as from 16th December, 1926, vice Constable William Wilson.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 17 October 1924 (No.134), page 4786
Assistant Deputy Electoral Registrars for the Electoral Districts set against their respective names, in pursuance of the provisions of the abovementioned Act, — to take effect from the dates specified, viz.: —
Constable Donald Ross Rowlison, Fernmount, Oxley ( Fernmount ), in lieu of Bolton ( on leave), — from 8th September, 1924.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 22 July 1921 (No.103), page 4249
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to exercise within the Licensing Districts preceding their names the authority conferred by section 63, subsection 1, of the Liquor Act, 1912, from the dates specified,
viz.:—
Bellingen — Constable Donald Ross Rowlison and Constable Albert Edward Moore, stationed at Bellingen, -—from the 1st July, 1921.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 13 August 1920 (No.150 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 4857
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to exercise, within the Licensing Districts preceding their names, the authority conferred by section 63, subsection 1 of the Liquor Act, 1912, from the dates specified, viz.: —
Grafton— Constable Donald Ross Rowlison, stationed at Coramba, — from the 19th July, 1920.
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.
( 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
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Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2023 )
BRIAN 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.
Back Row ( L – R ) P.C. Cst 1/c WARFIELD, P.C. SenCon GUYATT, Det Sgt 3/c TRACEY, Det Sgt 3/c SQUIRES, Det SenCon SCOTT, Det SenCon MOORE, Det SenCon FLANNERY, Det Sgt 1/c LAMOND
Centre Row Cst 1/c WILSON P.C. SenCon HOGUE, Det SenCon HODGSON, Det SenCon DALEY, Det Insp SHEATHER, Det SenCon MOONEY, Det Sgt 3/c NEWHAM, Det SenCon DOYLE, Det SenCon CLARK.
Front Row: Det SenCon INKSTER, Det Sgt MURRAY, P.C. SenCst Maurice John DOUGHAN # 13469, Policewoman SenCon BUCKLEE, P.C. SenCst PHILP, Det Sgt 3/c McDONALD, Det SenCon VINCENT.
MOONEY, Brian Henry
Late of Failford.
Passed away 9/03/2023 with his eldest Daughter by his side.
Brian is pre deceased by his proud parents, “Jack” and Alice Mooney, and by his big brother and best mate John “Bopper” Mooney.
He is survived by his three children Jackie, Shann and Ben and families and sister in law Gale and his many wonderful mates who became his extended family.
A lifetime of service to his Country, 9RAR, Police force and to his community.
A valued and active advocate for the Defence Shed.
Aged 75 years
Forever in our Hearts
A funeral service will be held at the St Nicholas Anglican Church, Corner of Lake and Bent Street Tuncurry, Commencing at 11am on Tuesday 21st March 2023.
Prior to a Private Cremation.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Variety Club of Australia, NETS and the Defence Shed.
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.
Maroubra Detectives c1979
