Loving Husband of 41 years. Loving Father, Grandfather and Brother.
Family and Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service for Colin to be held in Pinnaroo Cemetery Chapel, 285 Graham Road, Bridgeman Downs on Monday 11th February 2019 commencing at 10am.
JOAN MUDIE GAY 8 February 2019
Passed away peacefully at Bourke Street Health Service, Goulburn.
Much loved wife of William Gordon (dec).
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Peter, Robert & Marcell, Maureen & Terry, Patricia & Barry and Margaret.
Very proud and loving nan to her seventeen grandchildren and a much loved great ‘Nanny Gay’ to all of their children.
Aged 89 years.
‘Forever In Our Hearts’
Joan’s family and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Funeral commencing at 1:30pm Friday 15 February 2019 at St Peter & Pauls Cathedral, Bourke Street Goulburn. A private cremation will take place.
R. J. Sidney Craig Funeral Directors
EST. 1837 – AFDA / FDA (NSW)
298 Sloane St, Goulburn NSW 2580
Telephone: (02) 4821 2122
Passed away peacefully on 2nd February 2019 at Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital
Aged 71 Years
Late of Kioloa
Formerly of Kiama
Beloved husband to Maureen.
Loved father-in-law of Jason & Jacqui, Dean & Hekoi.
Adored Poddy to his many grandchildren.
Brother and brother-in-law of Robert & Noleen, Kevin and Debbie.
The relatives and friends of Tom are invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held at the Kioloa/Bawley Point Community Centre, Murramurang Road, Kioloa Friday 15th February 2019 at 11:00 am.
Followed by Private Cremation
In lieu of flowers donations may be left at the service for Milton Ulladulla Hospital Auxiliary for much needed equipment.
By all accounts, Rocket was a strong and fit man who did many laps of the swimming pool over the years.
Now out of pain.
Further information will be included in this Memorial Post when it becomes known.
Cal
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Australian police leave Cyprus ending ‘rite of passage’ after 53 years
Nicosia: With its flag lowered one final time, Australia has ended 53 years of helping to keep the peace on ethnically divided Cyprus by pulling out its last three police officers serving with a United Nations peacekeeping force.
Australian UN police officers fold the Australian flag during a flag-lowering ceremony to end Australia’s peacekeeping contribution in Cyprus on Friday.Credit:AP
Some 1600 Australian police officers have served in Cyprus since 1964 following the outbreak of violence between the island’s Greek and Turkish communities.
Three Australians were killed in the line of duty in what was their country’s first policing contribution to a peacekeeping mission.
A flag-lowering ceremony at the Cypriot capital’s defunct airport, which serves as the UN force’s headquarters, brought together many officers who served in Cyprus over the decades, including one who was in the first 40-strong contingent, 79-year-old Ian Hardy.
Ian Hardy, centre, was among the first Australian police officers on the island 53 years ago.Credit:AP
“Cyprus has been a rite of passage for Australian police,” retired police superintendent Phil Spence said, adding that all officers who went on to lead other peacekeeping missions elsewhere in the world were veterans of Cyprus.
Australia’s federal police commissioner, Andrew Colvin, said that what served Australians well over decades of service was a “steely determination” and a practicality underneath Australians’ famed laid-back style.
It was the excellent rapport with ordinary Cypriots that saw Australian police through the toughest times, said Allan Mitchell, 70, who served on Cyprus during the northern summer of 1974, when Turkey invaded and split the island along ethnic lines following a coup by supporters of union with Greece.
Australia was also the first peacekeeping contributor to deploy a female officer to Cyprus, in 1988. Its last contingent commander is also a woman – Inspector Bronwyn Carter.
Australian police assistant commissioner Chris O’neill salutes during a flag-lowering ceremony to ended Australia’s peacekeeping contribution.Credit:AP
Colvin said Australia is willing to share its federal policing experience if talks now underway succeed in reunifying Cyprus as a federation.
A 2015 rethink of Australia’s overseas peacekeeping commitments called for the redeployment of personnel on missions closer to home and to help combat the threat of terrorism.
Some 69 police officers from countries including Ireland, India and Italy augment 835 troops wearing the UN’s blue beret in Cyprus.
Australian police officers fold the Australian flag during a flag-lowering ceremony. in Nicosia, Cyprus.Credit:AP
This is a little story that might be of interest to some people out there. When I went through the academy in 1985, a few of our traffic lectures were given by a HWP senior constable whose name escapes me. When he gave us the lecture on drink driving offences he prefaced his talk by saying that most of us joined the police force to fight crime and we saw ourselves out there busting crims and arresting bad guys, but he added that the reality was that for most of us, our first pinch would be a “pissie,” which I guess was a new term to most of us as trainees back then.
I went to Eastwood (17 Division) from the academy ( Redfern ), where I did my six-week field training with an old senior constable called Max Blundell. Max taught me a lot of useful stuff, but as things turned out it was towards the end of my buddy training and we had not yet been called on to make an arrest. We were out in 17/1 on a day shift and we were sent by VKG to a location at West Ryde, where two men had been seen in a 1969 Holden sedan, counting a large amount of coined money and acting suspiciously.
We were backed up by a second car with another veteran senior constable named Bob Gare, (whom I found out recently is sadly now deceased), and a constable named Karen Vesper, and when we arrived we found the car. Inside there were two men as described and we spoke to them, and Max told me to get their names and details in my notebook. One guy gave his correct name of Tony Henry Winoweicki, (I guess you wouldn’t make up a name like that), but the second guy told me his name was Charles Smith. Being an eager, young probationer, I asked him if Smith was spelt the usual way, (just trying to be thorough, like I’d been taught!), and he said, “Spell it any way you like,” which I took to mean, “We both know I’ve given you a bodgy name but that’s all I’m going to give you so be satisfied with that.” The back seat of the Kingswood was almost full of coins in bags, and we arrested them and took them back to the station. This was my first pinch, but of course we had to hand them over to the detectives, who took over, interviewed them, and followed it up from there. The detectives found that they were both had lengthy histories, and in addition to breaking into a registered club earlier that day, they both had outstanding warrants, plus the guy who told me his name was Charles Smith was actually Richard Owen Lynott, who was wanted for escaping from Maitland Gaol.
We all got a good policemanship report from the boss, Inspector Ron Stephens, over that arrest, and considering it was my first ever pinch, I was always kind of pleased with the fact that it was a couple of good crims, and not a pissie. I have to admit it was more a matter of being in the right place than exceptional police work, (plus two geniuses doing a bust and then counting the proceeds in a car in a public place). A few years back I saw an article in the Sunday paper about some of the old identities in the Sydney criminal world, and Lynott got a mention. I remember thinking, “Hey, he was my first arrest.”
Bob Gare was a senior constable at Eastwood, (17 Division), when I started my probation there in 1985. I did a lot of shifts with him back then, on the car and in the station, after I finished my buddy training, and this is the first I have heard of his passing. He was dry-witted and funny, but professional and knowledgeable where it counted. I am very sorry to learn about this.
WELBY, Francis Edward – April 8 1954 (detective N.S.W. Police) late of 204 Concord Road, Concord West dearly beloved husband of Madge aged 36 years.
WELBY.— The Relatives and Friends of Mrs Madge Welby of 204 Concord Road, Concord West, are invited to attend the Funeral of her dearly beloved Husband, FRANCIS EDWARD; to leave the Metropolitan Funeral Home, Railway Parade Burwood This Day, after service commencing at 11 a.m., for Rookwood Crematorium
METROPOLITAN BURIAL and CREMATION SOCIETY.
Railway Pde Burwood. UJ2178-9.
WELBY.— Lodge N. J. McDonald, No. 587 U G L of N S W
The Officers and Brethren of the above Lodge are fraternally Invited to attend the Funeral of their late esteemed Bro FRANCIS EDWARD WELBY For particulars see family notice.
IN the Estate of FRANCIS EDWARD WELBY late of Concord West in the State of New South Wales, Constable of Police, deceased Intestate – Application will be made after 14 days from the publication hereof that Letters of Administration of the Estate of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to Madge Aletia Welby the widow of the said deceased and all notices may be served at the undermentioned address.
All creditors in the Estate of the said deceased are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the undersigned MERVYN FINLAY & COMPANY Solicitors Newlands House 141 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.
Tall, attractive Mrs. Madge Welby, said this week that she had joined the Police Force because she had always been interested in her dead husband‘s work.
Mrs. Welby is the widow of Detective-Constable E. S. (“Frank”) Welby, who died of heart trouble in March.
He had been attached to Regent Street Police Station for more than four years.
Mrs. Welby, who had just been sworn-in as a police-woman, said: “I felt I’d grown to belong to the Police Force, and I love children.
“My work in the police school lecturing section should give me the chance to satisfy both these interests.
“it will let me serve the community in the way I’d like best.”
Mrs. Welby said she had no children of her own, but “more than 30 nephews and nieces.”
Before her marriage she had worked as a machinist, she said.
IN the Estate of FRANCIS EDWARD WELBY late of Concord West in the State of New South Wales, Constable of Police, deceased Intestate – Application will be made after 14 days from the publication hereof that Letters of Administration of the Estate of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to Madge Aletia Welby the widow of the said deceased and all notices may be served at the undermentioned address.
All creditors in the Estate of the said deceased are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the undersigned MERVYN FINLAY & COMPANY Solicitors Newlands House 141 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.
The Commissioner ( Fire / Rescue ) would like to advise that the late Firefighter George Baldock (8352), who passed away while serving ( NSW Fire Rescue ) on the 27th February 2019, will be farewelled on Wednesday 13th March with a Full Brigade Funeral.
Funeral details are as follows:
Wednesday 13th March 2019, at 1030 hours
William Inglis Hotel
Sales Arena
155 Governor Macquarie Drive
Warwick Farm, NSW
Brigade members attending shall attend in uniform and form a Guard of Honour.
Dress Code: Full Dress Uniform, Galatea, Peak Cap, Tie and Medals
Paul Baxter
Commissioner ( NSW Fire / Rescue )
5 March 2019
Death on Duty – 8352 Senior Firefighter George BALDOCK:
It is with the heaviest of hearts that I inform you of the passing of 8352 Senior Firefighter George Baldock.
George passed away in hospital today ( 270219 ) following a medical episode while on duty.
George has been with Fire and Rescue NSW for 17 years and worked within the Fire Safety Unit and Liverpool Fire Station.
George was a well-respected member of both his immediate team and a valued member of the wider Fire and Rescue NSW family.
We are in close contact with George’s immediate family and have directed all available resources to support his wife Bree and his three children ( who are all under 6 years old ) as well as those affected. I encourage anyone who is affected by George’s passing to utilise Fire and Rescue NSW’s Employee Assistance Program on 1300 360 364.
Prayers for the Repose of the Soul will be held in St Michael’s Cathedral, Johnston Street, Wagga Wagga on Thursday 7th March 2019 commencing at 10.30am.
Following prayers, the cortege will proceed to the Wagga Wagga Lawn Cemetery.
Relatives, friends and NSW Police Service personnel past and present are respectfully invited to attend.
Published in The Border Mail on Mar. 2, 2019
BARTON Glenn Robert
Passed away suddenly at home on Thursday 21st February 2019.
Loved son of Bill and Ada Barton (both dec’d).
Much loved and loving father and father-in-law of Stephen and Penny, Lyndelle and Paul Kelly, Tina and Jeff Newstead, Maree and David Gardner.
Adored Pop of Regan, Taylor and Saxon; Jack, Ben, Maddie, Harry and Eliza; Riley, Cooper, and Lewis; Sam and Liam.
Loved brother of Joy Jeffery.
Aged 70 years.
‘Forever in our hearts.’
Funeral details to be advised.
Published in The Daily Advertiser on Feb. 26, 2019
March 4, 2019
Sad to have to say that one member of the company has departed – only two members left of the Martin, Barton and Pharton group. Forever missed.
We will miss our loyal private friend who has departed far too soon. It was a chain of friendship that never broke, even when work finished. You will be remembered forever. We will miss the support, talks, laughs and association into the far future. Love always.
Eric & Anne Gollan, New South Wales
February 26, 2019
Frank Goodyer,
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
February 26, 2019
Sorry to hear the passing of Glenn. A great Tiger and a great bloke
Our condolences to Lyndelle and Paul, and the rest of the families.
BROWNE, Henry James Carnegie (Harry).
3rd March 2019 of Atherton St, Armidale
Dearly beloved husband of Ellie.
Loving father of Henry (dec’d), Terence, Bernard, Warwick, Jenny, Kim and loved grandfather & great-grandfather of their families.
In his 86th Year.
Funeral Service to be held at Piddington’s Crematorium Chapel Armidale Saturday 9th March 2019 at 11.30am.
PIDDINGTON’S
AFDA
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Mar. 6, 2019
BROWNE, Henry James Carnegie “Harry”
3rd March 2019 of Atherton Street, Armidale.
Dearly beloved husband of Ellie.
Loving father of Henry (dec’d), Terry & Leanne, Bernard & Shirley, Warwick & Karen, Jenny, Kym & Gordon Steele and loved grandfather & great- grandfather of their families.
In his 86th Year
Funeral Service to be held at Piddington’s Crematorium Chapel Uralla Road, Armidale Saturday, 9th March 2019 commencing at 11:30am.
By request No Flowers, Donations in lieu to Dementia Australia. A donation box will be at the Chapel. Phone 6772 2288
Published in The Northern Daily Leader on Mar. 6, 2019
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 15 August 1969 (No.94), page 3136
The undermentioned Members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, from the dates specified, via.:
Balranald. – Sergeant 3rd Class Henry James Carnegie BROWN, stationed at Balranald, vice Sergeant 2nd Class Thomas Frank Wotton, transferred, from 19 April, 1969.
Former Liverpool & Campbelltown Policewoman collapses in city on Saturday 9 March 2019.
Chrissie DRIVAS collapsed at dinner last night in the CBD of Sydney and some off duty paramedics assisted her until the arrival of Ambulance Paramedics.
Chris passed away in the ambulance.
She was in the city and due to depart on a cruise the next day – Sunday.
Please revisit this Memorial page for funeral details when they become known.
Weapons Instructors Course 1/1989 ( January 1989 ) NSW Police Academy, Goulburn Back Row ( L-R ) Phil CHARLIER, Jim FRIDAY, David WRIGHT, Gavin NICHOLSON, Peter WATSON, Peter GALLACHER, Alan PITT, Wayne HOFFMAN, Chris STONE, Peter CHAMINGS, Ray BLACKBURN, Scott IDE, Garry POWER, John LEE, Bill WHALLEY Centre Row Peter BERGERSEN, Greg SUTTON, Steve MARTIN, Peter STONE, Lindsay REGENTS, Ian LAUDER, Greg PALMER, Sonia McKELL, John ROGERS, Steve McCLURE, David MAGUIRE, Barry METZ, Dave TESTER, Paul BLOOD, Andrew NEW Front Row Tony PARSONS, Toni McMAHON, Michelle LANGERIES, Peter STARLING, Tom LUPTON, Ray JAMES, James BUNFIELD, Kerry SIMMONS, Andrew FISHER
Steve McClure – front and centre
‘Stinky’, you were a great bloke who always thought of others before yourself and were always ready to put your hand up for a great cause.
On behalf of all of us old Warilla Police, we wish you a safe journey and may you Forever, Rest In Peace.
Our deepest heartfelt condolences to Trish, Hugh and family.
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11 March 2019
THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2014
POLICE SEND OFF FOR SERGEANT STEVE McCLURE AT THE BURDEKIN HOTEL, OXFORD ST, SYDNEY, FROM 5PM.
A VERY INFORMAL FUNCTION WITH ABOUT 40 PEOPLE THERE.
6″ SUBWAY SANDWICHES, CHIPS AND PIZZA WAS THE MEAL.
BUY YOUR OWN DRINKS & IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT.
Presentation at Steve’s Send Off
Harry Wawszkowicz
June 18, 2018 ·
Friends for life. How tome flies Hugh has grown into a fine young. with Stephen McClure and Tricia McClure.
Leigh Stewart
Follow · June 17, 2018 ·
With Greg Costello, Vic Thestick, Stephen McClure, Brett Sergeant and David De Santi at City Diggers Wollongong.
Sunday 17 June 2018
City Diggers Club, cnr Church and Burelli St’s, Wollongong, for Cancer fundraiser for Wollongong Hospital which was Hosted by Retired Sgt Steve ‘Stinky’ McClure.
Steve is the frontman for his band, ‘The Humphreys’
Steve McClure – giving thanks at the Cancer fundraiser – Sunday 17 June 2018
The Humphreys ride again… with Stephen McClure, John Nichols and Greg Costello at Slacky Flat Bar.
Various other family and friends photos with Stinky McClure over the years.
Loved brother and brother-in-law of Stuart, Jan, Geoffrey and Trish.
Published in The Age on Nov. 17, 2018
ALLEN.
A Service celebrating the life of Leading Senior Constable Andrew Allen will be held in the Chapel of the Victoria Police Academy, View Mount Rd, Glen Waverley on MONDAY (Nov. 19, 2018) commencing at 11.00 a. m.
A Private Cremation will follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Andrew to Police Legacy.
FERNY CREEK
A Ferny Creek woman, 35, is lucky to be alive after her car rolled and crashed into trees on One Tree Hill Rd last Sunday afternoon. Belgrave Leading Senior Constable Andrew Allen said the woman, who was the sole occupant, had left home and was travelling west towards Churchill Drive when the car left the road and rolled before coming to rest between three large trees. Leading Sen-Constable Allen said the woman was taken to The Alfred hospital by ambulance with “what appeared to be minor injuries”, including some chest pain. Police are waiting to speak with the woman but speed was believed to be a factor. “It was a fine day, there were no other contributing factors at this stage,” Leading Sen-Constable Allen said. Alcohol and drugs have been ruled out.
A FERNY Creek woman, 35, is lucky to be alive after her car rolled and crashed into trees on One Tree Hill Rd yesterday.
Belgrave Leading Senior Constable Andrew Allen said the woman, who was the sole occupant, had left home and was travelling towards Churchill Drive when she lost control on a bend and rolled before coming to rest between three large trees.
Leading Sen-Constable Allen said the woman was taken to The Alfred hospital by ambulance with “what appeared to be minor injuries”, including chest pain.
Police are waiting to speak with the woman but speed was believed to be a factor.
“It was a fine day, there were no other contributing factors at this stage,” Leading Sen-Constable Allen said.
A Melbourne African youth leader has avoided conviction over a brawl outside a high rise housing estate.
Ahmed Dini, 22, Moonee Valley Council’s youth citizen of 2007, was among four men placed on community based orders over the fight on New Year’s Eve last year.
Victoria’s chief magistrate Ian Gray urged the men on Friday to become leaders in their community rather than end up in jail.
The court heard weapons including a baseball bat and machete were used during the affray at the estate in Flemington, in Melbourne’s north.
One of the men charged over the fight suffered a machete wound to the face and was in hospital for four days.
Mr Gray said the men were at a crossroad and could choose their path.
“Your community needs good leaders and I am sure all one, two, three, four, of you could be leaders in the future,” he said.
“If you want to go down the path of fighting you will all end up in jail. That will be a tragedy for you and your community.”
One of the four men, Abdihakim Bayahow, 21, was the most seriously injured in the fight and sustained a machete wound to the face.
His lawyer Zoe Broughton said he could have been killed and will bear a scar for the rest of his life.
She urged he be given a lesser punishment than his co-accused.
But Mr Gray disagreed, placing Bayahow, Dini, Yasin Abdullahi, 22 and Husni Muse, 19 on one-year community based orders after they pleaded guilty to affray.
“This kind of activity – fighting like this, causes an enormous amount of concern and anxiety in the community,” he said.
“You can’t just have a fight because you want to have a fight in a community such as this. It is not permissible. It is unlawful.”
The men must complete 50 hours of community work as part of their punishment.
Dini featured in the recent SBS television documentary Community Cop, about police Constable Andrew Allen who works with the young African refugees in Flemington.
Dini, who was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, was highlighted in the film as a leader and advocate for his people.
He was proclaimed youth citizen of 2007 by a local council in Melbourne’s north, Moonee Valley.
Photo: Constable Andrew Allen of Flemington Police (far left) joined with Melbourne Tigers players to hand out tickets to the NBL All Star game to local residents.
Flemington Police joined with the Melbourne Tigers basketball team to offer residents of the Flemington Community Housing Estate a chance to see some of the country’s best basketball players close up this week.
Tigers players David Stiff, Dave Thomas, Stephen Hoare and Warrick Giddey visited the estate in the afternoon with police to hand out 150 Gaze Club tickets to the upcoming HUMMER NBL All-Star game.
The players arrived in the special Melbourne Tigers’ Hummer and chatted to the locals and handed out autographed posters. They also broke up into teams for a couple of informal games with police, residents and the Tigers all taking part to test their skills against each other.
The NBL All Star game was held on Wednesday, 12 December at 7pm at the State Netball and Hockey Centre.
During the game basketball legend Lindsay Gaze visited the attendees in the Gaze Club to give them an exclusive talk, with the Tigers players not involved in the All-Star Game also going to meet the families and sign autographs.
Constable Andrew Allen of Flemington Police said it was a great to be involved with the Tigers in such a positive initiative.
“Many of the families wouldn’t generally have the opportunity to go along to an event like this so it’s fantastic that we can help facilitate it,” Const Allen said.
“It’s also a way we can continue to build positive relationships with the local community to break down any barriers between them and police.
“Flemington Police would also like to thank the Tigers for their support in arranging the event and for organising players to come down and meet the local youth.”
Victoria Police will recruit up to 16 students for the trip of a lifetime following the announcement of a new partnership with Debney Park Secondary College and Kensington Community College.
Inspector Nigel Howard, Senior Sergeant Tony Langdon and Leading Senior Constables Glenn Birt and Shane Davies of Flemington Police will head up the trip to Kokoda in late July to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the First Battle of Kokoda on July 29, 1942.
The program was launched at Flemington Police Station at today by Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon.
Inspector Howard said the trip was aimed at teaching life and leadership skills to the Year 11 students.
“A combination of male and female students from Year 11 will embark on the trek, which is also partly aimed at getting them ready for their VCE year,” he said.
“The program came from an idea by Leading Senior Constables Glenn Birt and Shane Davies along with Constable Andrew Allen, and is a fantastic opportunity for police to work together with local youths.
“The Kokoda trek has gotten a lot of positive coverage over the past couple of years and we thought it presented an ideal opportunity for this program and its aims.”
The students who will take part in the trek are yet to be chosen and will come from a variety of different backgrounds.
“We are looking to recruit students from those who are at-risk, those who have the potential to go and be leaders in their community and those who are already high achievers,” said Inspector Howard.
“There is also quite a cultural mix in our local area so that will inevitably be reflected in the students who go on the trek.”
A training program will be completed by the students before leaving for Kokoda in order for them to be physically ready for the requirements of the trip.
Funds will also be raised by the participants, with private sponsorship already obtained to assist the program to go ahead.
“The benefits of a program and trip such as this are immeasurable with regards to the personal development of these students who are getting ready to face the challenges of Years 11 and 12,” Inspector Howard said.
“We are extremely proud to have initiated the program at Flemington Police and strongly believe this will be a life-changing experience for all those involved with the Kokoda trek.”
The Chief Commissioner will also present members of Flemington Police with their Premiers Harmony Award from the recent 2006 Victorian Awards for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs.
OLINDA Police are searching for information after a white fence was defaced over the weekend.
Leading Senior Constable Andrew Allen said that after 11pm on Friday, 21 August, someone had blotched black paint on a white fence in Hilton Road in Sassafras.
He said the part of the fence was a white pillar with an antique light on top, and that black paint had been blotched on it.
“You wouldn’t call it graffiti as such, it’s just black-on-white,” Leading Sec Const Allen said.
The property is opposite to the Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve.
Anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Have been informed that Sherrie Gavin, wife to Rob Gavin, passed away at home from a tumour of the brain.
Sheree was Retired Medically due to PTSD on 24 December 2017 but was diagnosed with the brain tumour shortly after that discharge.
She had an operation in relation to the tumour from which she never fully recovered.
May Sherrie forever Rest In Peace and our condolences to Rob and family.
Sherrie Kylie Gavin (nee Munday)
Passed away 14th February 2019 at the Wodonga Hospital.
It is with such deep heartache we announce the passing of our daughter Sherrie.
Loving wife of Robert,
Loving mother of Grace and Isabella.
Much loved daughter of Yvonne and Neville Morton.
Sister and sister is law of Jason, Ben & Marine and aunt to Aubrey.
Niece of Steven, Robert and John Munday.
Granddaughter of Orien Munday.
Aged 41 years.
Family and friends of Sherrie are warmly invited to attend a funeral service of thanksgiving, celebrating her life to be held in the Stockinbingal Cemetery, Stockinbingal, TOMORROW Thursday 21st February 2019, commencing at 11.00 am.
Please gather at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Brain Injury Foundation will be gratefully received at the service.
SMITH & RINKIN (FDA of NSW) Accredited Funeral Directors
(Bruce Smith JP Manager)
57 Murray Street Cootamundra Ph: 02 69421028
February 20, 2019
You were a beautiful person Sherrie and will be sadly missed. I had the pleasure of being your friend and caring for your beautiful daughters Isabella & Grace whilst you lived in Condobolin.
Quandialla, North East District, Eden ( Insp. ) – ( early 1980’s ), Bega ( 1981 ), Liverpool ( 22 Division ) – ( OIC – Chief Insp – 1982 – 1984 ), Wagga Wagga ( 1984 – 1986 ) ( Supt ) – Riverina District – Retirement
Service: From 4 January 1944 to15 November 1986 = 42+ years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( C/Insp )
Commended 1964:
Sgt 3/c Francis ( Frank ) A. Metz is commended for the part played in connection with the search & subsequent arrest of 3 offenders, who were involved in the shooting of Constable L. J. Browning ( # 8645 ) at Nowra on the 23rd of November 1964 –
Event location: Shalom Place, Mary Potter Nursing Home, Wagga Wagga
Event date: Friday 22 February 2019
Funeral date: Wednesday 27 February 2019 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: St Michael’s Cathedral, 10 Church St, Wagga Wagga
Wake location: ?
Funeral Parlour: Alan Harris McDonald funerals – 6921 4913
Buried at: ?
Memorial located at: ?
Bob Day, Ted Cook, Ken Fitzpatrick, Cliff McHardy, Ted Houghton, Frank Metz, Colin Joyce Middle row: Dennis Toohey, Kevin Lawler, Frank Parkes, Dick Lascelles, John Eisenhuth, Bob Smith, Ron Bunt Front row: Jim Pyne, Jock O’Keefe, Fred Aldred, Charlie Crittle, Joe Hall, John Wilson, Ken Donald” width=”510″ height=”317″> Back row, l to r: Bob Day, Ted Cook, Ken Fitzpatrick, Cliff McHardy, Ted Houghton, Frank Metz, Colin Joyce Middle row: Dennis Toohey, Kevin Lawler, Frank Parkes, Dick Lascelles, John Eisenhuth, Bob Smith, Ron Bunt Front row: Jim Pyne, Jock O’Keefe, Fred Aldred, Charlie Crittle, Joe Hall, John Wilson, Ken Donald
From left closest around the table, Con. Scott Martin, Sgt Barry Stoker, Con. Dave Lonergan, Ch/Insp. Frank Metz, S/C Mark Grigg.
FRANK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance
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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Frank Metz was a caring family man, a dedicated police officer and an ‘adventurer’
Wagga Daily Advertiser 13 March, 2019
Colleagues remember Frank Metz’s as a distinguished NSW police officer, but his family remember a wonderful husband and a caring father with a dry wit.
Francis Metz, fondly known as Frank, passed away on February 22 at 92 years of age. He joined the NSW Police Cadets on January 4, 1944, and that kicked off an illustrious career.
His wife, Margaret, said they met at Quandialla when Frank was there relieving the permanent officer.
“I was on a bus trip to the Ballinaclash Orchard when a busload of young people went cherry picking,” she said.
“It was raining and we had to go to the pictures, and | from there the rest is history. We were married in 1950.”
Margaret said he was a wonderful husband, father and policeman and she very proud of him in anything that he did.
Son, Robert Metz, said the movement around NSW was a real testament to the frequency of his dad’s promotions.
“Within his police career and with the moves, he eventually ended up a superintendent, the officer in charge of the Riverina District,” he said.
The Metz family moved to Wagga in 1984 for the job and Frank retired in 1986.
“They decided to enjoy their retired life together in Wagga,” Robert said.
“Lots of travel for leisure and for the family.
“While Mum and Dad’s family was expanding, he did everything he could to support his children through their journey as parents.
“Nothing was too much for Dad.”
His daughters Marianne Flowers and Louise McDermott said their father made everything into an adventure.
“He was always getting us to try new things like apples, sultanas and honey sandwiches,” Marianne said.
“When mum was working in the school holidays, dad used to take us off on day trip adventures,” Louise said.
Marianne said Frank taught all the children to stand up for what was right and to be fair and respectful and he had a dry sense of humour.
“He used to say ‘how can I soar like an eagle when I am surrounded by turkeys’,” she said.
Margaret said he dedicated his time and efforts to the Rotary, the Albion Park Bush Fire Brigade, the Retired Police Association of NSW and the Association of Independent Retirees.
“I would also like to thank the police for their contribution to the funeral,” she said. “When they stopped the traffic, I knew he would have loved that. Also, thank you to the staff at the Forrest Centre for caring for him.”
Reprinted from the Wagga Daily Advertiser.
Hi Cal,
A bit of info on Frank Metz, who I clerked for at the newly established Warilla Division. He came up from ( Inspector 3/C ) Bega Division in the very late 1970’s, and took over from Dave Cooper, Inspector 2/C, who opened the new Warilla Division ( Lake Entrance Rd ) as OIC. Dave made Inspector 1/C and moved up to the Blue Mountains somewhere.
In those days a Divisional OIC had to live within the area of his command to get the cheap rental of an “official” Police residence. There were no such “official” Police residences in the Warilla Division for the OIC, as the Division was only established when the new Warilla Police Station was built and opened in 1976, and “official” Police residences were mostly no longer being built for Divisional OIC’s. In fact the whole Government Policy on “official” residences was changing at that time and most “official” residences were reverting to “economic rental” residences, when occupants changed. There were extenuating circumstances in areas where suitable rental accommodation was not available, mostly remote country areas, but any such new residences were “economic rentals”. The one exception to all this were Lockup Keeper residences which remained with the position.
Because Frank wanted to live in Kiama, which was part of the Nowra Division at the time, but also wanted to benefit from the rental of an “official” residence, he managed to get Kiama shifted from the Nowra Division into the Warilla Division. It was a very logical move as Kiama was 10 minutes from Warilla but 30 minutes from Nowra (all with lights and siren) although Nowra and Kiama troops didn’t agree with the change at the time. Frank also wanted to live in Kiama as he was a keen bowler and belonged to the Kiama bowling club.
The new Police Stations at Warilla, Queanbeyan, and Nowra were all built and opened in the same year and I “clerked” at all of them from 1979 to 1982, ending up at Nowra Division in late 1982 (followed Ann Todkill at Nowra). I left Warilla for Queanbeyan early in 1981 where Ross Gorham was the OIC. Dennis Catt was the OIC at Nowra when I started there.
Cheers,
Ian Avery.
METZ Francis “Frank” Aloysius Frank
passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday 22nd February 2019 at Shalom Place, Mary Potter Nursing Home.
Aged 92 years.
Dearly loved Husband to Margaret.
Loving Father and Father in law to; John (dec’d) and Helen, Robert and Margaret, David and Pam, Barry and Elizabeth, Judi, Marianne, and Louise. Proud Granddad, Great Granddad and Great Great Granddad.
‘Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him O Lord’
A Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Mr Francis Metz will be held on Wednesday 27th February 2019 at St Michael’s Cathedral, 10 Church Street Wagga Wagga, commencing at 10:30am.
Following the Mass the cortege will process to the Wagga Wagga Lawn Cemetery, Brunskill Road, for the committal.
Service medals to be worn.
In Lieu of flowers donations towards Dementia Australia will be greatly appreciated.
February 26, 2019
A good and decent man who served the state with distinction. RIP
Frank Goodyer,
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Published in The Daily Advertiser from Feb. 26 to Feb. 27, 2019
