Laurence Henry HIBBARD

Laurence Henry HIBBARD

AKA Lornie  

Late of Wentworth Falls, NSW  

godfather to Paul WINFIELD # 14540

Laurence may have been related to Sergeant W. J. HIBBARD who worked at Kogarah Police Stn 1925 – 1931

NSW  Police Training Centre – Redfern  / Police Training College – Penrith  Class #  ? ? ? 

 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ??? 

 

Service:  From ? ? ?   to   ? ? ?  =  ? years Service ? ? ?

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at  ? Police Academy on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? January 1954 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Superintendent – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank?

 

Stations?,  Western Wireless Car, Wentworth Falls, ?

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = ?

Time in Retirement from Police: ?

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Thursday 22 March 1917 at Mascot, NSW

Died on:  Saturday 3 August 1957 

Age:  40 years, 4 months, 12 days

 

Cause:  Possibly Cancer ?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date? ? ?

Funeral location? 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Wentworth Falls Cemetery, Mitchell St, Wentworth Falls, NSW

Independent Portion, Row 01, Plot 13

 

Laurence Henry HIBBARD - Grave. 444700 Flight Sergeant
Located in the ANZAC Memorial Walk, Lawson, NSW

 

Laurence Henry HIBBARD - Grave

Wentworth Falls CemeteryLaurence Henry HIBBARD - Grave

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2021 )

 

 

 LAURENCE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


 

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Born to Charles William Hibbard and Elizabeth Hibbard ( nee Johnson )

Laurence married Jean Hatton in April 1942 at age 24.

They had one child.

Restitution Orders were made in the above suit.

Laurence then married Catherine? MacDonald in 1951 at age 34.

They had two children. ( Sandea & Susan )

https://www.myheritage.com/names/laurence_hibbard


St George Call (Kogarah, NSW : 1904 – 1957),

Friday 24 April 1942, page 3

CRONULLA SURF L.S. CLUB.

Club members in congratulating our candidate for the Princess of the Pacific Quest. Miss Jean Hatton on her marriage to Mr. Laurence Hibbard. Members of the Club Committee attended the ceremony.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233594333


 

 

 

Laurence Henry HIBBARD

Laurence HIBBARD, Jean HATTON, Deanna DURBIN

 

 


 

Propeller (Hurstville, NSW : 1911 – 1954),

Thursday 7 May 1942, page 3

“PRINCESS OF THE PACIFIC.”

Miss Jean Hatton’s Success.

In the “Princess of the Pacific” contest, conducted by Associated News papers Ltd., on behalf of metropolitan hospitals, Miss Jean Hatton, now Mrs. L. Hibbard, the well-known Bexley singer, proved to be the winner.

She represented the Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and topped the poll with 323,611 penny votes, representing £1,369/4/3.

Many other surf clubs were represented in the competition.

The first prize for the winning club was £100, and for the “princess” £50.

Miss Hatton first became popular by winning many local eisteddfod prizes and later became a well-known radio, stage, and film singer.

About a month ago she married Mr. Laurence Hibbard, and now lives at Balgowlah.

The second place was secured by Miss Nancy Blackmore (North Narrabeen ).

Mrs. Jean Sebire, representing the North Cronulla Surf Club and the St. George District Hospital, was third, polling 97,631 votes, valued at £406/15/11.

The third prize for the North Cronulla Club was £30, and for their candidate £15.


 

 

 

 

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.

 

Cal
 10 Feb 2021


 

 

 




Thomas William JENKINS

Thomas William JENKINS

AKA  ?

Late of  ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  / Police Training College – Penrith  Class #  ? ? ?

 

New South Wales Police ‘ RESERVE ‘ Force

Special Constable Regd. #  3087

 

Rank:  Commenced Training as Police Cadet on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed 27 July 1942

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank?

 

Stations?

Service:  From ? ? PRE 27 July 1942?   to   ? ? ?  =  ? years Service

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

Born:  24 November 1890 at ” Yamatree “, Bethungra, NSW

Died on? ? ?

Age?

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date? ? ?

Funeral location? 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( September 2020 )

 

 


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The below frame and pictures are currently ( Monday 26 October 2020 ) FOR SALE upon Ebay for $300.

The seller has been asked for better photos ( for this Memorial Post ) and Family Members of Thomas and Eileen have been contacted in the event they wish to bid on the item to keep it within the family.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133554229265

Thomas William JENKINS
the full frame

 

Thomas William JENKINS & Eileen JENKINS ( nee ) Eileen GATEHOUSE
Thomas William JENKINS & Eileen JENKINS

Thomas William JENKINS & Eileen JENKINS ( nee ) Eileen GATEHOUSE

Thomas William JENKINS
Police Warrant Card for Thomas William JENKINS

 

Thomas William JENKINS
Letter to Thomas William JENKINS

 

Thomas William JENKINS
Letter to Thomas William JENKINS

 

Thomas William JENKINS
Letter to Thomas William JENKINS

 

Thomas William JENKINS
close up of the Instructions to Police Reservists

 

Thomas William JENKINS
close up of the ribbon

Thomas William JENKINS
close up of the ribbon

Thomas William JENKINS
close up of the ribbon

 

Thomas William JENKINS
Rear of the board

 

 

Thomas William Jenkins born at ” Yamatree “, Bethungra on 24 November 1890.  Jenkins & Bishops Engineering Business on the corner of Sutton & Wallendoon St in July 1912.

The partnership was dissolved on 1 March 1914 & Tom Jenkins relocated his business to Parker St in December 1917 and in 1930 obtained the G.M.H. ( General Motors Holden ) Dealership.

Tom Jenkins married Eileen Mary Gatehouse on 17 August 1916 and had six children, Fred, Thelma ( died at 6 months, Kathleen, Sheila, William & Robert.

 

Thomas & Eileen “possibly” lived in Cootamundra in January 1923.

James Gatehouse was “possibly” the father of Mrs Jenkins of Cootamundra at that time.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185307923/james-gatehouse

 

Eileen Mary JENKINS born at Cooma, NSW in 1895 and died in 1974, aged 79.

Eileen Mary Jenkins (Gatehouse) (1895 – 1974) – Genealogy

 

 


Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this man at the time of publication.

 

Cal
26 Oct 2020


 

 

 

 

 




Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

AKA  ?

Late of  ?

It is most probable that C.N. PAFF ( Mentioned in a below article re the death & Will of Charles PAFF, maybe a ‘brother’ to Oscar PAFF. )

( C.N. PAFF – in the article = Charles Neville PAFF )

C.N. PAFF, DOB: 25 June 1930.  NSWPF # 6961, ProCst 2 April 1951 & Sgt 2/c on 1 October 1967 – working in the North District ( 1967 )

 

NSW  Police Training College – Penrith  Class #  Unknown ( prior to Class 001 from March 1947 )

 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  4790

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Penrith Police Training College on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed 19 November 1945

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 26 June 1966

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 March 1970

Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1974

Inspector 2nd Class – appointed 3 June 1976

Inspector 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Inspector – appointed 14 April 1978

Final Rank =  Senior Inspector

 

Stations?, Broken Hill, Cowra ( 1946 ), White Cliffs ( Constable )( 1948 ), Menindee ( Constable )( 1949 ), Spring Hill ( Constable )( 1955 ), Casino ( Sgt 3/c )( 1962, 1963, 1965 ), North East District ( 1969 ), ?, Bourke ( Inspector)( 1973, 1974, 1975 ), Gosford ( Senior Inspector )( 1978 ), OIC – Regent St Police Station – Retirement

Service:  From ? ?Pre November 1945 ?   to   12 July 1981  =  35+ years Service

 

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C.M.F.

A.I.F.                           Special Forces

World War II

Regiment:

Enlisted:                     On 7 May 1941

Service #                    NX7122

Rank:

Embarkation:

Next of kin:                Charlie PAFF – Father

Religion:                     C of E

Single / Married:      Single

Returned to Australia: ?

Date of Discharge:    30 October 1944

Posting at Discharge:

WWII Honours & Gallantry: None for display

POW: No

Occupation upon joining:  Farm Hand

War Service In Au:

Active Service outside Au:   783 days

Active Service in Au:            372 days  ( Total of 1273 days in Service

Description:    Med Complexion, 6′ 1.5″ tall, Brown hair, Hazel eyes.  Scar below the left knee.

Seems that old Oscar might have ‘fibbed’ a little to get into the A.I.F.

His True Date of Birth is 13 July 1922 but he told the Recruitment Officer that he was born on the 15 March 1920 giving him a ‘false’ age of 24 instead of 21 for some unknown reason.

At the time of Enlistment – with his True DoB – he was 21 years, 9 months & 24 days old.

At the time of Enlistment – with the False DoB – he would appear as 24 years, 1 month & 22 days.

 

[/blockquote]

 

Police Awards: No Find On Australian Honours system

 

Born:  Thursday  13 July 1922

Died on:  Wednesday  26 August 2020 

Age:  98 years, 1 month, 13 days 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date:  Monday  31 August 2020 @ 12.30pm 

Funeral location:  Pettigrew Family Funerals, 444 Pacific Hwy, Belmont, NSW

Funeral Live Feed link can be found HERE  

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location??? TBA

any Future Wake date??? TBA

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2020 )

 

 

OSCAR is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED


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The Manning River Times & Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of NSW

Wednesday  27 November 1946

WEDDINGS

PAFF — BURNETT

At the wedding reception of Miss Alma Burnett, and Mr. Oscar Paff, on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 5th, the wedding cake was cut with a Samurai sword, which the bride’s brother, Mr. Max Burnett (ex-RAAF) had brought back with him from New Britain.

Alma is the second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Burnett, of Macquarie St., Cowra, and the groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Paff, of Krambach.

The ceremony was performed at St. John’s Church of England, by the Ven. Archdeacon Mirrington.

The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a white gown of self patterned heavy cloque crepe, featuring a heart shaped neckline, ruffled bodice and sleeves, with a very full skirt, ending in a train.

Her tulle brocaded veil which was loaned to her for the occasion, was held in place with a halo of white camellias. She carried a shower bouquet of arum lilies and freezias.

Her two sisters, Mrs. V. Cooke, of Bathurst, and Mrs. B. Rodwell, of Cowra, were matrons of honor.

The former was dressed in a blue crepe gown, the skirt of which was very full. She added a shoulder length veil, held in position with a curvette of roses, and carried a bouquet of roses, ranunculus and mignonette.

The latter wore a dusty pink crepe frock with cape sleeves and a full le plum and skirt. Her matching shoulder veil was held in place with a curvette of sweet peas and carnations. She chose similar flowers for her bouquet.

The only jewellery worn by the bride was a string of pearls, while the attendants wore pendants with matching ear-rings.

Mr. Max Burnett, brother of the bride, carried out the duties of best man, and Mr. Vic Cooke, the bride’s brother-in-law, was groomsman.

A reception was held at the Lyric Hall, where the guests were received by Mrs. Burnett, who was dressed in black, with a shoulder spray of tiger lilies. She was assisted by Mrs. Paff, who was also in black relieved with pink.

Chairman at the breakfast was Mr. Hoodless, uncle of the bride. The three-decker wedding cake was made and decorated by Mr. Doug Jackson.

Soloist at the wedding was Miss Beryl Thomas, who sang ‘I’ll Walk Beside You.’

An amusing feature at the wedding was that Constable Jim Imber, friend of the groom, who was in the vicinity when the bride’s bouquet was being thrown, caught the bouquet.

The honeymoon is being spent on the North Coast.

Their future home will be at Cowra, where the groom is a member of the Cowra Police Force.

Among the guests at the wedding of Miss Alma Burnett and Mr. Oscar Paff were Mr. and Mrs. Hoodless, of Ginjelli; Mr. and Mrs. Con’n. of Hill End; Mrs. Paff and Miss Coral Paff, of Taree; Mrs. Kimm, of Hill End; and Mr. Kevin Rodwell, of Parkes. — ‘Cowra Guardian.’

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/172168781


 

 

Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957),

Friday 23 September 1955, page 5

Constable has to pay £200

SYDNEY, Thursday: An Orange District Court jury tonight awarded a man £200 damages against a Spring Hill police constable, Oscar Manning Paff, for assault.

The man, Brian Vincent Melville, 34, of Orange, sued Paff for damages, alleging that Paff had punched and kicked him on February 6.

He said he spent five days in hospital and five weeks at home recovering from his injuries.

Paff told the Court that Melville was drunk, and injured himself when he fell on the road after throwing a punch.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71697287


 

 

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 30 September 1966 (No.105), page 4083

IN the Supreme Court of New South Wales.—Probate Jurisdiction. —Re will of CHARLES PAFF, late of Taree, in the State of New South Wales, retired farmer, deceased. — Probate granted by the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 26th August, 1966.—Pursuant to the Wills, Probate and Administration Act, 1898-1954, Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act, 1916-1954, and Trustee Act, 1925-1942, Oscar Manning Paff and Charles Neville Paff, the executors of the will of the said Charles Paff, who died on 28th March, 1966, hereby give notice that creditors and others having any claim against or to the estate of the said deceased, are required to send particulars of their claims to the said executors in care of the undersigned at their office hereunder mentioned on or before the 7th December, 1966, at the expiration of which time the said executors will distribute the assets of the said deceased to the persons entitled, having regard only to the claims of which they then have notice.— Dated the 27th day of September, 1966 BUTTERWORTH, COWAN, DOUGLASS & CARNEY, Proctors for the Executors, Temple Chambers, Victoria Street, Taree. By their Agents: T. G. D. Marshall, Landers & Co., Solicitors, 251-253 George Street, Sydney. 8696—$3.25

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220025749


 

Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

Oscar Manning PAFF

 

Oscar Manning PAFF

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4657873&isAv=N


 

 

 




Graham Bruce DENNIS

Graham Bruce DENNIS

AKA Bub 

Late of Kogarah, NSW 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern    Class #  058

 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  9178

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Training Centre on 7 October 1958 ( aged 29 years, 7 months, 16 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 17 November 1958 ( aged 29 years, 8 months & 27 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 17 November 1964

Senior Constable – appointed 17 November 1968  

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 26 July 1976

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?  

 

Final Rank =  Sergeant 2nd Class

 

Stations?, Traffic Sgt ( 15 Division ), Maroubra – Retirement  

 

Service:  From 7 October 1958   to   28 April 1985  =  26 years, 6 months & 21 days Service

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1985 ( Sgt 2/c )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Sgt 2/c )

 

Born:  Thursday  21 February 1929 – Wingham, NSW

Died on:  Friday  21 August 2020 at home

Age:  91 years, 6 months old

Cause?

Event location:  Home

Event date:  Friday  21 August 2020 

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday  1 September 2020 @ noon

Funeral location:  Olsens Farewell Chapel, 691 Old Princes Hwy, Sutherland, NSW

Funeral will be Live Streamed.  Request link HERE

Venue is capped at 50

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Funeral Parlour: Olsens Funerals, Sutherland, NSW  02 9545 3477  

 

Buried at: Cremated

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2020 )

 

Royal Australian Navy – Service # R36906

Graham Bruce DENNIS

Graham Bruce DENNIS

 GRAHAM is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


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DENNIS
Graham Bruce (Bub)

Passed away peacefully at home. 21-08-20

91 yrs

Devoted and loving husband of Norma, for 66 yrs.

Dearly loved and respected by 4 children, Julie, Kim, Janniene and Craig,

10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Return serviceman of the Royal Australian Navy, 1949-1958.

Crown Sergeant of the NSW Police Force, 1959-1987.

Private service will be held.

 

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/graham-dennis-obituary?pid=196694153


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Douglas William NEWALL   OAM

Douglas William NEWALL   OAM

AKA Bill

Late of Smithfield, NSW

 

Uncle to Mick NEWALL – Retired NSWPF # 21663

 

NSW Penrith Police College Class #  025

 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  7121   

 

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 22 October 1951

Detective – appointed ? ? ?  

Detective Senior Constable – appointed  ? July 1963   * Lost Seniority?

Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  1 October 1967

Detective Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? January 1975

Detective Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 27 November 1978

Detective Chief Inspector – appointed ? December 1982

Final Rank = Detective Chief Inspector – Retirement 1986

 

StationsDarlinghurst GDs ( 3 Division )( 22 Oct 1951 – 16 Sept 1953 ),

Daceyville – solo cyclist ( 15 Division )( 17 Sept 1953 ),

Daceyville – ‘A’ List ( Plain Cloths until 9 March 1955 ),

21 Division – Trainee Detective ( March 1955 – 16 Sept 1956 ),

( 15 Division )( 17 Sept 1956 -1957 ), 

Darlinghurst ( 3 Division ) ( Jan 1957 – Oct 1959 ), 

Liverpool Detectives  ( 22 Division )( Oct 1959 – Nov 1968 ), 

Campbelltown Detectives ( 35 Division )( Nov 1968 – )  *Campbelltown Dets had no vehicle assigned to them. The had to borrow a vehicle with no radio.,

Vice Squad ( 1997 ),  

 

Service:  From ? ? pre Oct 1951?  to ? August 1986 =  35 years Service

 

Awards: 3 Commendations:

1/    Highly commended for his courage & devotion to duty displayed at Darlinghurst in 1957 on the occasion of the wounding of Detective Constable 1/c K. F. GILMOUR by a well known criminal.  Detective Gilmour was seriously wounded in the right arm, which caused him to retire.  The offender had been killed by Detective Gilmour discharging his service pistol.  Earlier that day, the offender had shot dead a male person and wounded a woman.

2/    Commended for his role in the operation between Nov 1962 and March 1963, in an endeavour to effect the arrest of a violent criminal, who was subsequently sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on charges of rape and attempted rape.

3/    Commended for his role in the search for Monica Schofield, missing from Heathcote Hostel, East Hills, June 1963 and inquiries which resulted in the arrest of her attacker and subsequent conviction for murder.

Medal of the Order of Australia ( OAM ) – granted 8 June 2015

For Service to veterans and their families and to the community of Smithfield

National Medal – granted ? ? 1974

Diligent and Ethical Service Medal – granted post August 1986

 

Born: Monday  30 August 1926

Died on: Tuesday  5 November 2019

Age: 93yrs  2mths  6days

Cause: ?  

Event location: ?  

Event date: ?  

Funeral date: Friday  15 November 2019 @ 11am

Funeral location: Liverpool Cemetery, 207 Moore Rd, Liverpool, NSW

Wake location: ?  

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?  

Pre NSWPF – Bill Enlisted in the RAAF on 19 September 1944 and discharged on 10 December 1945 – reaching the rank of Leading Aircraftsman.

Douglas William NEWALL OAM AKA Bill

Douglas William NEWALL OAM AKA Bill

 

Vice Squad, Dennis James BASS, Dennis BASS, Sam BASS

NSWPF Vice Squad c1979

Back Row ( L – R )
Patrick Philip CLEAR # 12440, T.M. WALSH # 12771, A.R. REID # 13046, Donald Kevin MURRAY # 12315, Eric James GOLLAN # 14665, N.J. STOVES # 11198

Front Row
A.J. ROSS # 10899, Geoffrey David HOGGETT # 9203, Douglas William NEWALL # 7121, B.W. ROPE # 9307, Dennis James BASS # 11765

 

 

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Detective Constable 1st Class William NEWALL, from Liverpool Police, along with other Police, were involved in the investigation into the murder of 12 year old school girl, Monica Schofield, on the 17 June 1963.

Monica was abducted on her way to East Hills Girls High School from her home at Hammondville Migrant Hostel – sometime referred to as the Heathcote Migrant Hostel and currently located at the new suburb known as Sanctuary Point.

Source:  Retired Det C/Insp. William NEWALL.

Source:  Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2016 )


Smithfield’s Douglas William (Bill) Newall receives OAM

 

SMITHFIELD’S Douglas William (Bill) Newall has achieved a remarkable milestone.

The 88-year-old has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday honours for his service to veterans and their families, as well as to the Smithfield community.

Mr Newall was overseas when the honour was announced on Monday.

The former president of the Smithfield RSL Sub-branch was nominated by his mate Rick Stubbs, who is the junior vice-president of the Sub-branch, as well as being one of the club’s directors.

“Bill has done a lot of amazing things for the service of NSW and the country,” he said.

“His tireless and selfless commitment to others is outstanding.

“His life’s motto is ‘always work to the benefit of others and not yourself, and you will go a long way in life’.

“If any person deserves recognition for a lifetime giving, this man does.”

Mr Stubbs said Mr Newall had dedicated about 63 years of his life to the state and country.

“He’s been in the RAAF in World War II and spent many years in the NSW Police Force,” he said. “He also joined the RSL to make a difference in the community for veterans and their families, so he is a very deserving recipient.”

Mr Newall was the president of the Smithfield RSL Sub-branch from 2012 to 2014, a member of the club since 1995 and a trustee since 1999.

He was also the president of the Smithfield RSL Sub-branch Bowling Club from 1999 to 2002. He was awarded a life membership by the RSL of Australia in 2012.

Mr Newall also made significant contributions to the Bowls (Zone 2) Association.

In 2009, he was awarded the Meritorious Service badge by NSW RSL Bowls for his dedication to the sport.

Mr Newall joined the NSW Police Force in 1951 and retired in August, 1986 as a Detective Chief Inspector.

“He was awarded the Police Long Service Medal in 1974 and the Diligent and Ethical Service Medal since retirement,” he said.

“Without the support of his wife Domenica, he wouldn’t have been able to achieve what he has over the years.”

https://www.fairfieldchampion.com.au/story/3134663/smithfields-douglas-william-bill-newall-receives-oam/


First published on 10 November 2019.

Updated 28 April 2026 with Vice Squad photo.

 

 

 




Arthur Douglas CARTAN

Arthur Douglas CARTAN

AKA DOUG

Late of Bangor, NSW

NSW Redfern or Penrith Police Academy Class #  “possibly” 07 – 08

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  6041

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed  12 April 1948

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  30 March 1965

Inspector 3rd Class – appointed  1 December 1978

No find in the 1988 Stud Book

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, Darlinghurst ( Sgt 2/c – Licencing Police – 1971 ), “possibly” Commissioners Office – Police HQ – College St, Sydney – Retirement

Service:  From ? ? pre April 1948?  to 8 December 1980 =  32+ years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born: Thursday  9 December 1920

Died on: Saturday  21 September 2019

Age: 98 yrs  9 mths  12 days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Saturday  5 October 2019 at 11AM

Funeral location: Como Community Church, 48 Bindea St, Como, NSW

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour:  Olsens Family Funerals – 02 9545 3477

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

Doug CARTAN with his Daughter on ANZAC Day in Sydney 2017
Doug CARTAN with his Daughter on ANZAC Day in Sydney 2017

Doug CARTAN with his Daughter on ANZAC Day in Sydney 2017

 

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Cannot let this day go bye without mentioning the passing of Arthur Douglas CARTAN..99 years of age.
Most, if not all, from this site would not know who “Doug” was. An old Licencing Sergeant who was transferred to Darlinghurst during my early days there and took over the Station Sergeant role from day one. ( Not an easy task by any means).

He was a very straight wire, didn’t take a backward step and endured himself to most everyone at the Station he met.
99 is a real good dig we would all agree but his memory and influence will prevail well beyond his passing…Ask anyone who worked with him.
R.I.P Doug CARTAN.

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CARTAN, Doug
21 September, 2019

Much loved husband of Win,

loved father, father-in-law and Grandad.

Aged 98 Years

Family and friends of Doug are invited to attend a thanksgiving celebration to be held at Como Community Church, 48 Bindea St, Como on Saturday, 5th October, 2019 at 11.00am.

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Published in St George & Sutherland on Oct. 2, 2019


 

VALE NX85532 CPL Doug Cartan

Published Thu 03 Oct 2019

Corporal Arthur Doug Cartan NX85532

2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion AIF

9 – 12 – 1920 to 21 – 9 – 2019

Doug Cartan served in the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion 2nd AIF from 24 / 1 / 1942 – 22 / 5 / 1946.  His service included all the battles the 2/1st was involved in during the Owen Stanley Campaign (the Kokoda Trail).  This includes Templeton’s Crossing, Gorari, Suputa and then on to Sanananda.   After the battle at Suputa the strength was 17 Officers and 202 men.  The unit strength when entering The Kokoda Trail was 38 Officers and 656 men.

The battalion returned to New Guinea for the Aitape / Wewak Campaign and returned to Australia in November 1945.

Why should this be of interest to members of 1 RAR.  The 2/1st Battalion lead the attack on Bardia and then on to Tobruk.  They fought in Greece and in Crete defeated the Germans in Retimo.  They were proud that they were the FIRST BATTALION and that their Black over Green Colours always led.

Doug was always involved with the Association and for years would lead the 2/1st Battalion in the Sydney ANZAC Day march.  We have lost more than just a man.  We have lost one of the last fighter warriors this nation has but “WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”.

To the 1 RAR men; Be proud of your links to these Diggers.  Their Colours are on the ties you wear.  They are a part of the history of the 1st Battalions as are you, so whenever you can raise a glass to their memory and to the 1st Battalions.

Mike Waldron

1 RAR Association

 

 

 

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Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE

Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE

AKA  ?

Late of  ?

NSW Penrith Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  5875

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed  27 October 1947

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  3 August 1964

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed  29 August 1974

Inspector 3rd Class – appointed ? ? 1979

Chief Inspector – appointed  31 December 1982

Final Rank = Chief Inspector

Stations:  ?, Harden ( Cst 1/c ), North District ( Sgt ) OIC – PCYC ( Police & Citizen Youth Club ) Tamworth, Tamworth Police Stn ( Sgt 2/C ),

18 Division – Sgt – ( Parramatta ), Granville ( 1974/75 ), 36 Division – Insp 3/C – ( Katoomba ), 23 Division 1981 – 82 ( Penrith )

Service:  From ? Pre October 1947? ?  to ? ? ?? years Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( C/Insp )

Born:  Sunday  17 January 1926

Died on:  Tuesday  23 July 2019

Age:  93y 6m 6d

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: ? ? ?

Funeral location: ?

Memorial Service:  Cootamundra Ex-Serviceman’s Club, Parker St, Cootamundra, NSW

Memorial Date:  Tuesday  30 July 2019 @ 1.30pm

Wake location: A/A

Funeral Parlour: Smith & Rinkin, Cootamundra 02 69421028

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE

 

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Col Colman Thank you Noel Golledge for your fine and dedicated Service to your Community, and to the New a South Wales Police Force. You really did make a difference.
Special thank you for your assistance in assisting the Police Academy in supporting the production of the Police training film In the early 1980’s ” Fatal Accident Investigation” within the Penrith District. and also arranging a training week at Penrith Police Station for Academy Trainees during a week long train strike, with the assistance of Sergeant Tom Tilbrook.
Thank you Sir for your interest in the Training of young Police. Rest in Peace.

 

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 24 January 1958 (No.11), page 145

 

THE undermentioned member of the Police Force to exercise, within the Licensing District preceding his name, the authority conferred by section 63, subsection 1, of the Liquor Act, 1912 1954, from the date specified, viz.:—

Young.— Constable 1st Class Noel Godfrey Golledge, stationed at Harden, vice Senior Constable John Richard Cavanagh,— from 18th December, 1957.

J. J. CAHILL, Premier.

24 Jan 1958 – APPOINTMENTS. – Trove

 

 


There is mention that Noel wore an Army Combat Badge above his ribbons on his Police Uniform.  The only possible reference I can find, at this time, is:  On the WWII Roll – there is a Godfrey Noel GOLLEDGE, born 2 April 1924, who enlisted in the Army ( NX190850 (N440328)) on 7 May 1942 at Walcha, NSW and was Discharged on 7 March 1947.  He nominated his NOK as Edward GOLLEDGE.

Did Noel lie about his age to join the Army?  If so, he would of only have been 14 at the time.

https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20010921225119/http://www.home.gil.com.au/~gnorris/ghtout/gp485.htm

The above Family Tree link shows that Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE was one of 9 children to Edwin GOLLEDGE, Born & Died in Walcha, NSW. B: 1886 D: 1960 and wife Mary Isobel KEIGHTLEY Born & Died in Walcha, NSW. B: 1893 D: 1959.


 

Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE

Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE

Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE

Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE

Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE

Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE

Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE

Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE


 

GOLLEDGE, Noel Godfrey
Passed away 23rd July 2019
Husband of Teresa (dec) and Jo (dec).
Loved father and father-in-law of Ian & Aldene, Bruce & Lyn, Ross & Audrey, Janet & Glen.
Devoted Grandfather and Great grandfather.
Aged 93 years.
SMITH & RINKIN (FDA of NSW)
Accredited Funeral Directors (Bruce Smith JP Manager)
57 Murray Street Cootamundra Ph: 02 6942 1028
July 31, 2019
Treasure of a man to our society. Treasured by all who encountered him. A leader beyond his time; Noel was a gentleman and a gentle man whose kindness, devotion and love could never be surpassed. We all love you Uncle Noel and always will.

Published in The Northern Daily Leader on July 26, 2019


 

 

 




Frank Noel HANCOCK

Frank Noel HANCOCK

AKA  ?

Late of  ?

Husband to Aileen HANCOCK – ( R.I.P. 27 July 2017 )

Penrith Police College Class #  003

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  5036

Rank:  Trainee – 18 February 1946 ( just over 2 weeks )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 18 February 1946

Constable – appointed 18 February 1947

Constable 1st Class – appointed 18 February 1953

Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1958

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1960

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 July 1967

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 4 April 1972

Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 12 May 1975

Final Rank = Inspector 3rd Class

Stations6 Division ( 4 March 1946 – G.D’s ) ( 6 November 1946 – Traffic ( Probation )), (6 December 1946 – Traffic ( Permanent )),

( 27 October 1958 – G.D’s ), ( 4 March 1946 – 27 October 1958 ) – ( Cst – SenCst )

18 Division ( 20 June 1960 – Station ), ( 28 August 1967 – G.D.’s ) – ( Sgt 3/c – Sgt 2/c )

26 Division ( 30 April 1971 – 30 May 1972  G.D’s ) – ( Sgt 2/c – Sgt 1/c )

22 Division ( 31 May 1972 – 5 October 1974 ) – ( Sgt 1/c )

26 Division ( 6 October 1974 –  21 June 1975 ) –  ( Sgt 1/c – Insp 3/c ),

22 Division ( from 22 June 1975 to death 2 May 1976 ) – ( Insp 3/c – Assistant Officer )

Service:  From ? ? pre February 1946  to 2 May 1976 =  30+ years Service

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World War I

Australian Imperial Force  –  Australian Army

Regiment:                                 ?

Enlisted:                                    30 November 1942 at Canley Vale, NSW

Service #                                   NX133456 ( N210701 )

Rank:                                         Gunner

Embarkation:                           ?

Age at embarkation:               ?

Occupation:                              ?

Address:                                   ?

Next of kin:                             Aileen HANCOCK

Religion:                                  ?

Single / Married:                   ?

Returned to Australia:          ?

Awards:                                   ?

Date of Discharge:                  24 January 1946

Posting at Discharge:            1 Australian Naval Bombardment GP

POW:                                       NO

Honours:                                 NONE TO DISPLAY

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Police Awards: No find on Australian Honours but was recommended for the

Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal on 7 August 1968 and Awarded said Medal on the 6 September 1968.

Born: Tuesday  21 March 1922 – Canley Vale, NSW

Died on:  Sunday  2 May 1976

Age: 54

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: ? ? ?

Funeral location: ?

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

 

 

FRANK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO

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Nothing is known about his wife Aileen.
Her husband, Frank ( Regd # 5036 – born 1922 ) was a Trainee at the ‘Penrith Police College’ – NSW Police Academy.  Just after two weeks, he was Attested on 18 February 1946 and Stationed at # 6 Division.
In 1960 he was transferred to 18 Division and in 1971 to 26 Division.
On 1 July 1967 he was a Sgt 2/C.
In May 1972 he was a Sgt 1/C at Liverpool Police Station.
In October 1974 he is transferred back to 26 Division.
In May 1975 Frank is promoted to Inspector 3rd Class at 26 Division.
In June 1975 he is transferred back to Liverpool ( 22 Division ) as an Inspector 3rd Class.
In May 1976 Franks passes away – aged 54 whilst attached to Liverpool Police Station as the Assistant Officer ( Inspector )
Prior to joining the Police, he was a Greengrocer ( 2 years ), Asbestos strip worker ( 6 mths ) & Store-man ( 2.5 years ).
In 1941 he enlisted in the C.M.F. ( 12 months ) and then transferred to the Australian Imperial Forces in 1942. ( 3 years 3 months )
He was discharged from the Army in 1946, after reaching the rank of Gunner.
He served in Borneo & Admiralty Island Morotai.
Info from Liverpool (NSW ) Police Line ( 1788 – 2016 )
His Policing Records show:
He was a ‘Foot’ Constable
He was 6′ 1.5″ & 13 stone in weight
Blue eyes, fair hair & medium complexion
He passed his Cst 1/c course on the 6 September 1949
He failed his Sgt 3rd Class exams 1956, 57 & 58 before passing on 4 February 1959
He passed his Sgt 1/c exam on the 13 May 1964 & his Inspector’s exam on the 15 May 1974.
He passed his G.D’s cars & ute driving course on the 31 October 1967.
For some reason, his Service Card was re-typed & checked on the 22 December 1958.
Frank had a knowledge of Wireless whilst a signalman in the Australian Imperial Force.
His knowledge of Morse Code showed him Sending 16 w.p.m & receiving 14 w.p.m. ( Words Per Minute )
Special Services shows that he Enlisted in Australian Citizen Military Forces ( C.M.F. ) on 3 November 1941.  He Transferred to Australian Imperial Forces on 30 November 1942.  He was Discharged from A.I.F. on 24 January 1946 with the Rank of Gunner, with 1st Australian Naval Bombardment Group.
He saw 109 days of Service outside of Australia.  He Served in Borneo and Admiralty Island, Morotai.  His Grade was a Gp 2 Signalman.
He obtained a mark of 91.5% at the completion of Training Class.

 

 

 

 

 




Norman Gilbert Neil WEST

Norman Gilbert Neil WEST   APM

AKA  ?
Late of  ?

NSW Redfern or Penrith Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

 [alert_yellow]Regd. #  5904 [/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 27 October 1947

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 12 June 1964

Inspector – appointed 1 February 1978

Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = Chief Superintendent

Stations?, Bathurst ( Cst ), Professional Standards – Special Operations – Retirement

ServiceFrom  ? ? pre Oct 1947?  to  26 June 1986 =  38 years Service

 

[blockquote]

World War II

Australian Imperial Force

Regiment:                   ?

Enlisted:                     Paddington, NSW

Service #                     NX207122

Rank:                           ?

Embarkation:           ?

Next of kin:                Alfred WEST

Religion:                    ?

Single / Married:    ?

Returned to Australia:  ?

Date of Discharge:

Posting at Discharge:

WWII Honours & Gallantry:    The Australian Service Medal 1939 – 1945

POW:

[/blockquote]

 

Police Awards:   National Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( Supt )

Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted 9 June 1986 ( C/Supt )

Born:   Friday  6 May 1927, Killara, NSW

Died on:   Sunday  2 June 2019

Age:  92

Cause:   ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   Tuesday  11 June 2019 @ 2pm

Funeral location:   South Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium,  199 Delhi Rd, North Ryde

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  ?

Buried at:  Cremated

 Memorial located at:   ?

Norman Gilbert Neil WEST APM
Norman Gilbert Neil WEST APM

 

 

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National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Tuesday 24 July 1951, page 1

MIGRANT REMANDED

ALLEGED ASSAULT ON POLICE

Evolt Tanav (25), of Bathurst Migrant Centre, appeared at Bathurst Court yesterday on three charges, and was remanded to August 9.

Tanav was charged with having assaulted Constable Norman Gilbert West, at the Knickerbocker Hotel, William Street, on July 22, while in the act of his duty. He was also charged with having resisted Sergeant William Sharkey while in the act of his duty and with behaving in an indecent manner.

Tanav was allowed £10 bail by the magistrate (Mr. K. M. Dash). He is pleading not guilty to the charge of assaulting Constable West and guilty to the other two charges.


National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Tuesday 24 June 1952, page 2

STEALING REMAND

I cannot permit you to rest in gaol indefinitely,”- Mr. Halpin, S.M;, commented at Bathurst Police Court yesterday when refusing an application for an extended remand.

Robert Harold Court (59); of the Common, Bathurst, asked for an extended remand on two charges, one of stealing and the other of goods in custody. Court claimed he required time to raise bail, seek medical attention and obtain legal advice. In gaol since late last week, defendant has to date been able to arrange bail with surety of £10.

Court is charged with the theft of a torch, the property of Norman Gilbert West and alternatively with having the goods in custody.

The Magistrate granted a police application for a remand until Thursday next. Sgt. Allmond, the prosecutor, said that Police required additional time to investigate the matter with the possibility of further charges being preferred.


National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Friday 27 June 1952, page 5

THEFT CHARGES

Bathurst Man Again Remanded

An elderly resident of the Bathurst Common who faces a series of charges of theft successfully sought a remand “to seek legal aid and prepare his case“, at Bathurst Court yesterday.

The defendant, Robert Harold Court (59), made the application to Mr. F. Halpin, SM. Charges against Court included: — Stealing, between March 15 and March 29, various kitchen utensils, to the total value of £10, the property of Laura Eleanor Prior. Stealing between June 15 and June 21, two sheep skins valued at £2, the property of James Valentine McFarlane, butcher of Bathurst. Stealing, on or about June 2, a roll of wire netting, a bag of mash and a quantity of nails, the property of the Tablelands Hatcheries. Having in custody at a house at Bathurst Common on June 20, certain goods reasonably suspected of having been stolen, and that on or about June 14, did steal a torch valued at 10/- the property of Norman Gilbert West, police constable, of Bathurst.

Court pleaded not guilty on each charge. ” I should like to have the public defender or a legal advisor before the case proceedsCourt said adding that if he could have a medical examination he could prove he was ” not fit to defend any charge. ” ” I cannot allow you to rest in gaol indefinitely Court ” Mr. Halpin commented.

Sgt. D. Allmond: Defendant has had ample opportunity of seeking legal aid and medical attention in gaol. Mr. Halpin: I think defendant is just a humbug and is trilling with the court.

Sgt. Allmond: Defendant is being held on remand in respect of these matters which are listed for the court today.

Mr. Halpin to Court: You wish to subpoena a witness? — Yes.

Mr. Halpin: Very well I will give you a further remand to prepare your case but if I find that you have been trifling with the court . .

Court: I am very grateful your Worship. I am not trilling with the court I assure you.

Defendant was remanded to appear on July 7.


National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Tuesday 8 July 1952, page 2

MAN GAOLED FOR THEFT .

BATHURST CASE

At Bathurst Court yesterday, Robert Harold Court (59), of the Bathurst Common, was sentenced to six months Imprisonment on each of two charges of stealing .

Defendant described himself as a manufacturer’s representative. Appearing before Mr. Halpin, SM, Court, who faced four charges of stealing and one of goods in custody, entered a plea of not guilty in each case.

Defendant was not legally represented and conducted his own case on the two matters dealt with.

Hearing on the remaining three charges was adjourned to Monday next.

Court was sentenced on charges of stealing an electric torch, the property of Constable Norman Gilbert West on June 14 and with stealing two pairs of scissors and a candle stick from Mrs. Lora Prior, of Hillside, between March 15 and 29.

In sentencing Court, the magistrate warned that he was well on the way to being declared an habitual criminal. “I consider the theft of the articles from Mrs. Prior a pretty shabby action. ” Mr. Halpin commented.

Evidence in the latter case disclosed that Court had stolen the articles while an employee of Mr. and Mrs. Prior.

Court was further charged with stealing two sheep skins, valued at £2, the property of James Valentine McFarland, of Bathurst, between June 15 and June 21 ; with stealing a roll of netting, a bag of mash and a quantity of nails, the property of the Tablelands Hatchery on or about June 2 and with having at a hut on the Bathurst Common on June 20, sundry articles which were suspected of being unlawfully obtained.

On each of these charges he was remanded on bail of £20 with one surety of £20.

Court‘s previous record which dated from 1946, included two sentences for theft. Court had appealed in both instances but the appeal was dismissed.

I wish to appeal on these convictions, ” Court announced following sentence yesterday. ” You will have your opportunity to do so, ” was the magistrate’s response.

Sgt. M. Kelly, of Orange, prosecuted.

Constable West said that at 11 p.m. on June 19 in company with Sgt. Beach he went to defendant’s hut on the Bathurst Common. On defendant’s request, we entered the hut to interview a man who had allegedly been assaulted, ” West said. On entering, the constable saw a torch on a table and questioned Court about it. Court claimed the torch was his property. He had had it for approximately eight weeks. Witness informed defendant that the torch was similar to the one stolen from his car some days previous.

On examination, the constable was able to identify the torch by certain marks inside the casing.

Defendant claimed the torch had been given to him by a Mr. Prior. The torch was produced in court.

The constable said he had last seen the torch on June 14. It was then in his car which was parked near the police station. He valued the article at 10/.

To defendant: I warned you that you need not answer questions as the answers may be used in evidence.

Court: Did I not point out to you that you had not warned me and your questions were out of order?— No.

Constable West admitted that the police went to the Common at defendant’s request.

Mr. Halpin: It is unfortunate that you are not legally represented. I do not want to do anything that might suggest to you that you are not receiving a fair hearing, but I do not want to hear your life’s history.

Court: The fact that I am not legally represented is no fault of my own .

Constable West said he claimed the torch was stolen from the glove box of his car. The glove box was not fingerprinted.

Albert Edward Prior, a grazier, of Hillside, Bathurst, denied that he gave defendant the torch referred to in the charge.

Court: Did you not see me with a torch when I was employed on your property? — No.

You have exceedingly bad eyesight? — Yes.

In reply to Sgt. Kelly, Prior said that before defendant arrived at his property he owned two torches. ” After he left I had none, ” witness said.

In evidence in reply, Court, from the witness box, said he was a manufacturer’s representative. He was engaged by Mr. Prior in response to an advertisement which appeared in the local papers.

Prior interviewed me while I was working at Scots School. ” Prior gave me the torch on the day following my engagement,” defendant said.

To Sgt. Kelly: I am a manufacturer’s representative. I represent a West German manufacturer of surgical gut and musical strings. ” The position is that this torch was stolen two or three days before it was found in your possession,’ Mr. Halpin commented. ” I am not satisfied with your explanation and find you guilty of the charge. ”

In evidence on the charge of stealing two pairs of scissors and a candle stick from Mrs. Lora Prior, Detective Constable A. F. McDonald said that at 4.30 pm. on June 20, in company with Constable Hill, he visited defendant’s hut on the Common. On searching the premises he found two pairs of scissors together with other property.

Questioned on the articles, defendant refused to answer except in the charge of the torch which he claimed was given him by Mr. Prior.

Mrs. Lora Prior, of Hillside, Bathurst, told the court of missing two pairs of Scissors and a glass candle stick after defendant left the property on March 29. She attached a sentimental value to the items. The actual value would be about 15/. Witness identified the scissors and the candle stick which were found in Court‘s possession.

Court, in reply, said he took the articles because he believed they had been thrown out by Mrs. Prior as useless.

Sgt. Kelly; Did you have permission from either Mr. or Mrs. Prior to take the articles? — No. I did not think it was necessary.

Court was found guilty on this charge and sentenced to six months Imprisonment on each. The charge of having the torch, the property of Constable West, in custody, was withdrawn.


National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Saturday 13 June 1953, page 1

TWO YOUNG MEN

Victims of Cycle Crashes Inquests at Bathurst VERDICTS OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Inquests into the deaths of two young motor cyclists killed in separate accidents in the Bathurst district recently were held by the Coroner Mr. K. M. Dash, S.M., yesterday.

He returned findings of accidental death in each case. He found that Philip Abbott, (27) off Yetholme, died on May 28 at the Bathurst District Hospital from the effects of concussion, contusions of the brain, internal haemorrhage and shock, accidentally received whilst ridding his motor cycle which collided with a motor lorry, standing stationary on the roadway on May 27. Mr.. Dash found that the other man Thomas Kain (21), single, a timber worker, of Newbridge, died on June 7, at the Bathurst District Hospital from the effects of injuries, including cerebral concussion, haemorrhage and lacerations to the brain, accidentally received when his motor cycle collided with a fence on the Bathurst Perthville road on the evening of June 6. Abbott died at the Bathurst District Hospital on May 28 after a collision with the rear of a Main Roads Board truck 17 miles east of Bathurst on the morning of May 27. The cycle struck the rear of the truck and the rider suffered a probable fracture of the skull, concussion, chest injuries and a severe wound to the forehead. . Abbot; was a fruit research officer at the Department of Agriculture and had been stationed at Bathurst Experiment Farm for about one year. He was riding to work when the accident happened. Born in England, he was a graduate of Nottingham University, where he obtained his degree in Horticulture.

He was a married man with two children. Mr. J. Braham appeared for the widow of deceased and Mr. J. C. Harrington for the Department of Agriculture. Sgt. W. Boyd assisted the coroner.

Delivering his finding Mr. Dash asked Mr. Braham to convey his sympathies to Mrs. Abbott and her family ” on this unhappy and unfortunate occasion. ” Sgt. Boyd, on behalf of the police and Mr. Harrington, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture expressed condolences.

The second man, Kain was discovered beside his wrecked machine by James Fulthorpe a Burraga carrier, shortly after 6 pm last Saturday. Kain apparently misjudged a curve on the road about 5 miles from Bathurst, skidded on loose gravel and crashed over a slight embankment. Deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kain of Newbridge.

Mr. Kain was formerly postmaster at Sofala and is now postmaster at Newbridge.

Dr. Brooke Moore, Government Medical Officer, said he saw deceased at hospital on May 27. Abbott became unconscious at 10am on May 23, and died a few hours later. In his opinion death was due to brain injuries, internal haemorrhage and shock. John Richard Mullampy, farm foreman, of George Street, said he identified the deceased to the coroner. He had known Abbott for about eight months.

Leslie Baker, of Yetholme, maintenance laborer, employed by the Department of Main Roads, said he was working on the Western Highway on May 28 when the accident occurred. It was about 7.50 a.m.

His duty at that time was to flag oncoming traffic. He waved a flag up and down as a signal to ” steady down ” He saw a motor cyclist approaching, and he stepped out and waved the flag. This caused the motor cyclist to slow down from about 35 mph to 25 mph. ” When he got to within 20 yards of the motor lorry, he threw his left foot off the cycle and dragged it along the ground, ” he said. ” The cycle then zig-zagged.

The lorry was stopped on the side of the road. It was being used on the road work. It was on the southern side of the road and was facing west and was parallel with the road. It was 2 ft over on the correct side of the yellow line. ” I was standing 100 yards east of the lorry and the ‘half-road closed’ sign was 100 yards back from where I was standing, and 200 yards back from the point where the collision occurred.

‘The road sign was erected immediately we arrived. It was not moved, or its position altered before the arrival of the police’ added witness. Baker said the motor cycle, which was travelling west, went in under the back of the lorry.  The rider’s head hit the back of the truck.

To Sgt. Boyd: It would be possible to see the sign 100 yards away, in my opinion, the barrier was in a safe position. To Mr. Harrington: I carried the sign back 100 yards when I put it in lorry.’ Mr. Harrington: Had the work started? Witness: Yes. ‘Why were two men still sitting in the lorry?— The usual thing is that the ganger drives on to look for a wide spot to turn, and then he comes back. How long had the truck left to turn before you saw the cyclist?— Five minutes. The accident occurred on a series of S bends? — Yes. Coming from the direction of Yetholme, there would be a clear view of over 300 yards, enabling anyone to see the sign, myself and the parked lorry. To Mr. Braham: It is the usual thing to flag everybody to slow down when we have barriers out. I did not flag the cyclist because the lorry was starting to turn.

Leonard John Orchard, South Bowenials, Main Roads Department contractor, said when he stopped the lorry, the tar kettle was taken off and the road signs were put out. The ‘half road closed’ sign was put in position, and he proceeded in a westerly direction to make a right hand turn. He stopped and in the rear vision mirror saw a motor cyclist coming. He waved him on and the next thing he heard a crash.

To Sergt. Boyd: The road sign, after being placed in position, was not moved. The tar kettle had not been moved

To Mr. Harrington: I was about 15 inches over on my correct side of the road. I did not move the lorry in the time between the accident and the arrival of the police.

Brian Phillip Auburn Saunders, a farmer and grazier, residing at ‘Kingley’, Yetholme said he was driving his utility along the Great Western Highway on May 27 and stopped at the scene of the accident. Half the road was closed at the spot where the accident occurred. Witness said he told Mr. Owens that a sign ‘Half Road Closed’ was too close to a tar-pot, Mr. Owens Instructed a member of the road gang to move the notice back along the road. Saunders said he returned later and noticed the sign had been moved from Its original position. Sgt. Boyd: In your opinion as a driver was the sign in a safe position? — In my opinion it was not.

Constable Norman Gilbert West, of Bathurst, said that at about 9.30 am on May 27 he went to the scene of the accident, one mile west of the Yetholme P.O. On arrival he saw the lorry standing on the southern side off the road. At the rear of the lorry he saw the cycle. A pool of blood was about 4 feet to the rear of the lorry and about 3 feet from the southern edge of the bitumen. The rear near-side wheel of the lorry was on the gravel surface and the front off-side wheel was 2 feet from the centre line. He spoke to the driver of the lorry who said he had been driving west and had commenced to make a right hand turn. He said he had stopped and beckoned him on. Immediately he heard a crash and on investigation saw the cyclist sitting on his cycle with his leg jammed in the wheel. The constable said he saw a ‘Half Road Closed’ sign about 200 yards east of the point of impact. At the time of the collision Orchard was employed as a driver by the Main Roads Board. Baker informed me that the sign had not been shifted prior to my arrival” witness added.

To Mr. Dash: Constable West said that apart from a small heap of gravel, here was no other obstacle on the roadway apart from the ‘Half Road Closed’ sign, the tar pot and the truck. The deceased’s cycle was only a small vehicle capable of a cruising speed of about 30-35 mph. Mr. Dash returned a verdict of accidental death.

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John Michael BRADSTREET

John Michael BRADSTREET 

AKA  ?
Late of  ?
NSW Penrith Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?
NSW Police Cadet # 0391
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. #  4812[/alert_yellow]
Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced Monday 1 March 1943
Joined the R.A.A.F. on 25 March 1944
Probationary Constable – appointed 19 November 1945
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 17 January 1966
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 3 April 1969
Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 1 March 1974
Inspector 2nd Class – appointed 13 April 1976
Inspector 1st Class – appointed 16 November 1977
Senior Inspector – appointed 16 November 1977
Superintendent – appointed 14 November 1979
Final Rank = ?
Stations?, Manly ( Constable 1952 ),
ServiceFrom 1 March 1943  to  ? ? ?? years Service
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World War II
Australian Imperial Force:   Royal Australian Air Force
Regiment:                                  ?
Enlisted:                                    25 March 1944
Service #                                    444687
Rank:                                          Aircraftman 2
Embarkation:                           ?
Next of kin:                               Frederick BRADSTREET
Religion:                                     ?
Single / Married:                     ?
Returned to Australia:          ?
Date of Discharge:                  14 July 1944
Posting at Discharge:            6 Initial Training School
WWII Honours & Gallantry:   No
POW:                                               No
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Awards:   No find on It’s An Honour
Born:   Tuesday  30 June 1925 in Paterson, NSW
Died on:   Tuesday  14 March 1989
Age:  63
Cause:   ?
Event location:   ?
Event date:   ?
Funeral date:   Friday  17 March 1989
Funeral location:   ?
Wake location:  ?
Funeral Parlour:  ?
Buried at:   Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery, Hakea Ave, Davidson, NSW
Section: RC Lawn, Row: J, Plot: 83
GPS  Longitude: 151.199686 Latitude: -33.741006
 Memorial located at:   ?

 

John Michael BRADSTREET. Constable Bradstreet leaving the Liquor inquiry today. Wednesday 23 April 1952
Constable Bradstreet leaving the Liquor inquiry today. Wednesday 23 April 1952

 

John Michael BRADSTREET. In loving Memory of John Michael BRADSTREET. Passed away 14th March 1989. Aged 63 years. Beloved husband of Pat. Adored Dad of John, Carmel & Ann. I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living.
Photo Credit: Vanessa Tyrrell

 

 

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Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 – 1954), Thursday 24 April 1952, page 5

 

LIQUOR LOADING WATCHED BY CONSTABLE

SYDNEY, Wednesday.- A police constable told the Liquor Royal Commission today he had seen beer loaded on a lorry from the cellar of the New Brighton Hotel, Manly.

Constable John Michael Bradstreet, of Manly police, said this had occurred on December 10 at 5.30 a.m. At the same hour, two days later, the lorry was standing outside the hotel again.

The lorry carried the name of West, of Botany. When Cyril Gardner Maloney, licensee of the New Brighton Hotel, was recalled to the witness box, he denied the constable’s allegations.

Maloney also denied being paid £250 in cash for beer by a Riverview cafe waiter. He said he had never seen the waiter.

The Riverview Cafe manager, Lars Egon Samuelson, was questioned on his allegations that in September or October last year he had bought 470 dozen bottles of beer from the New Brighton Hotel.

Samuelson said his books had shown 171 dozen bottles of beer a month under the name “Bert” and 193 dozen under the name of “Mac”.

A certain amount of this beer was accounted for by supplies from the Maitland and Morpeth Hotel. Sussex Street, and Bank Hotel, Newtown, while the remainder had been purchased and delivered to the Riverview Cafe by Victor Phillip Taffa, wine and spirit merchant, of Haberfield, a Mr. Patterson and a Mr. Jones.

When giving evidence before the Commission earlier this month, Ernest Alexander Ireland, managing director of the Riverview Cafe, said he had got beer from the Bank and Maitland and Morpeth Hotels. Samuelson yesterday told the Commission he had made two visits with Riverview employees to obtain bottled beer from the New Brighton Hotel, Manly. The last time was on the Friday before Six-Hour Day, he said.

Asked how he remembered that particular date, Samuelson said he thought it was discussed at the Riverview with one of the staff. He had not tried to get beer from other hotels when he ceased getting supplies from the New Brighton Hotel, Manly.

The Riverview now had 600 dozen bottles of beer in stock. It had come from sources he had disclosed.

He had paid 33/- a dozen to the New Brighton and 35/ a dozen for other black market beer.

Samuelson told Mr. J. W. Smyth, Q.C. ( for the U.L.V.A. ) he had been determined, when he first appeared before the Commission, to conceal where he had got beer, except from Cavill’s, the House of Hayes, Duke of Edinburgh and New Brighton Hotels.

Samuelson agreed with Mr. Smyth that he was determined for some reason to shelter somebody.

Mr. Smyth: There was no reason why you should commit perjury unless you were trying to shelter somebody?

Samuelson: No.

Samuelson said he had realised in the witness box that unless he gave the Commissioner some information he would go to gaol. He admitted that he had to “put someone in” or go to gaol.

Cyril Gardner Maloney, licensee of the New Brighton Hotel, Manly, said he could not understand Constable Bradstreet‘s evidence about beer leaving the hotel on December 10. Maloney said it definitely did not happen.

He said he did not know of any occasion which would involve his sending away large quantities of beer from the hotel. Empty boxes had been sent away.

Cecil Thomas Kinnear, of Sylvania, a waiter at Riverview Cafe, said about five or seven months ago he had picked up between 140 and 150 dozen bottles of beer in cases at the New Brighton and loaded it into two covered wagons. Two men named Sid Moore and Bert Lockwood had been with him.

The beer had been collected on Samuelson’s instructions.

Kinnear said that at the hotel he had told Maloney he was there to pick up liquor for the Riverview. Maloney had replied: ‘I think it’s all ready down below.’

The beer, which was packed in cases in the cellar, was carried to the street by two men.

Kinnear told the judge he paid between £240 and £250. The money, which was in £10 notes, had been counted in Maloney’s presence.

Mr. Justice Maxwell then ordered Maloney to come forward to the body of the court, and asked: “Is that the man ?”

Kinnear: Definitely, it’s the man who got the money.

Mr. Whitlam ( assisting the Commissioner ), then asked Maloney to give his version of the incident. Maloney, who told the judge he had had a good look at the witness, said he had never seen him before in his life.

Judge: You heard the details of his handing you £250 in notes. That did not happen ? Maloney: No.

When Herbert George Lockwood was brought into the court, Maloney said he had never seen him before.

Walter Taylor, secretary of Goulburn and District Trades and Labour Council, said Tooths and Toohey’s beer had not been available in Goulburn hotels for two years.

Mudgee beer could be bought for 4/_ a bottle and Springfield beer for 3/6 a bottle.

He had reported complaints of saloon and lounge bars being open while public bars were shut to the local licensing officer, Inspector Freeman.

However, the police officer had taken no notice.

Taylor said he had heard of people obtaining bottled Tooths and Tooheys beer after hours. He had not reported this to local police because it would have been of no avail.

Taylor said a resolution making allegations against certain members of the police force had already been submitted to the Attorney-General.

Mr. Justice Maxwell said he would like inquiries made because of the suggestion that the police were lax in their duty.

The hearing was adjourned until 2 p.m. tomorrow.


Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 29 November 1974 (No.143), page 4612

Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has pursuant to subsection (2a) of section 119 of the Liquor Act, 1912, approved of Inspectors Third Class John Michael Bradstreet and Andrew Gallagher being appointed to assist the Metropolitan Licensing Inspector in the exercise and discharge of his powers, authorities, duties and functions under that Act, as from 31st October, 1974.

J. C. MADDISON, Minister of Justice.