( 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 ( April 2022 )
KATHY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
19 April 2022
Denis Godfrey DRIVER
| 19/04/2022
Denis Godfrey DRIVER
AKA ?
Late of ?
Husband to Doreen DRIVER who predeceased Denis on the 20 January 2015
“possible” relation in ‘the job’:
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 082
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9605
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 29 February 1960 ( aged 20 years, 11 months, 11 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 4 April 1960 ( aged 21 years, 0 months, 17 days )
Constable – appointed 29 February 1960
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 March 1966
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 1 March 1970
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 29 November 1975
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 20 February 1983 ( Seniority date should have been 23 January 1983 )
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 26 January 1987
Final Rank: = Detective Senior Sergeant
Stations: ?, South Coast District ( 1968 ), Det SenCon ( South Coast District Detectives )( 1971 ), Warilla Dets, Pt Kembla Dets ( 1980s ), ?, OIC – Albury Detectives ( DetSgt )( early 1990s ), ?, St Marys – Retirement
Service: From? pre Feb 1960? ?to5 April 1994 = 34 years Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 0 months, 18 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 27 years, 11 months, 13 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 22 September 1987 ( Det Sgt 2/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 22 September 1987 ( Det Sgt 2/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 October 1998 ( Det Sgt 2/c )
Born: Saturday 18 March 1939
Died on: Friday 18 March 2022 peacefully in his sleep
Age: 83 years, 0 months, 0 days ( died on his 83rd birthday )
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 4 April 2022 @ 10.15am
Funeral location: North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens, Delhi Rd, North Ryde, NSW
Wake location: the Ranch Hotel, cnr Epping Rd & Herring Rd, North Ryde, NSW
Wake date: Monday 4 April 2022 after Service
( 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: Ian J Arthur Funerals
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2022 )
DENIS is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Family and friends of Denis are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to beheld in the North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Delhi Road North Ryde on Monday 4th April, at 10:15am.
Ian J. Arthur & Sons
Funeral Directors
1800 45 44 22
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
30 March 2022
Ken CLENTON
| 19/04/2022
Ken CLENTON
AKA Kenneth Clenton, Kenny Clenton
Late of ” Bushbank “, Kiama, NSW
Brother to Colin CLENTON, NSWPF # 14229
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 110
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12508
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 20 February 1967 ( aged 19 years, 3 months, 14 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 3 April 1967 ( aged 19 years, 4 months, 28 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 May 1972
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Appears in the 1975 ‘ Stud Book ‘ but not the 1979 issue and onwards
( 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: ? TBA
Buried at: Buried at Shellharbour Cemetery – with his wife, Cheryl who pre-deceased him on 31 March 1991
441-443 Shellharbour Road, Shellharbour, NSW
Lawn 10, Plot 9
( at the rear of the cemetery on the car park side )
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2022 )
Class 110 – Redfern Police Academy – Police cyclist
Class 110 – NSWPF – Redfern Academy
Class 110 – NSWPF – Redfern Academy
Class 110 – NSWPF – Redfern Academy
KEN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Ken was the middle child of 13 – most of whom are still living ( 2022 ).
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
28 February 2022
Mark David PALMER
| 19/04/2022
Mark David PALMER
AKA Tummy
Late of ?, Qld
Husband to Jan PALMER who pre-deceased Mark on the 21 December 1921 from Cancer.
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 169
NSW Police Cadet # 3322
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 19317
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 1 February 1977 ( aged 16 years, 10 months, 17 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 8 December 1980 ( aged 20 years, 8 months, 23 days )( 1 year, 8 months, 23 days after a Cadet would usually be Sworn In. He may have had an injury preventing him being Sworn In on his 19th birthday which would have, normally, put him in Class 161 or 162 )
Constable – appointed 8 December 1981
Constable 1st Class – appointed 8 December 1985
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
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: Bondi ( 10 Division )( 1980 ), Maroubra ( 15 Division )( C District )( Anti Theft Unit ), Gosford ( 30 Division )( 1990 – Retirement
Service: From 1 February 1977 to? ? ? = ? years Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 8 November 1996 ( SenCon )
( 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: ? TBA
Buried at: ? TBA
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2022 )
TUMMY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Tummy, and the family, only lost his beloved Jan to Cancer just a few days prior to Christmas – 2021.
Tummy leaves behind a Step Son, Step Daughter and two daughters ( all adults ).
Tummy ( on left ) with ( possibly ) Graham MARANDA
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
25 February 2022
Arthur Norman NEVILLE
| 19/04/2022
Arthur Norman NEVILLE
AKA Art NEVILLE, Norm NEVILLE
Late of Fairfield, NSW ( Formerly of Brookvale, NSW )
NSW Police College – Penrith – Class # ? ? ?
Husband to Doreen Margaret NEVILLE who pre-deceased Arthur 5 years earlier, on Friday 7 October 2016 – aged 86
Grandfather to NSWPF Member Robert?, # ????? ( 2007 )( Traffic & HWP )
Grandfather to QPOL Member Scott ?, # ????? ( Year )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 5823
Service: From 15 September 1947 to6 September 1986 = 36+? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at ? Police College on Monday 15 September 1947 ( aged 19 years, 11 months, 19 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?
Det Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Det Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? YES
Det Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Det Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 May 1964
Det Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 28 January 1971
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 14 June 1977
Inspector – appointed 14 April 197
Senior Inspector – appointed 1 September 1981
Superintendent – appointed 31 December 1983
Final Rank = Superintendent
Stations: Central GDs( 1 Division ), HQ, Waverley, Hornsby, Dee Why, North Sydney ( DetSgt )( 1964 ), Collaroy, Sate Operations, Phillip St, Mona Vale ( 1980s ), Eastwood, Radio Operations, Eastwood, State Operations – Retirement
( 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: Peninsula Funeral 99995211
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2021 )
ARTHUR is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
A wonderful Retired Police Day and BBQ at Mona Vale PS yesterday ( Thu. 7 Sept. 2017 ) compliments of the Northern Beaches LAC under the command of Supt Dave Darcy# 20783 and his team including Pat Chipchase # 8781202, Jason Christopher# 31625 and Damon Flakelar # 31418. Of particular interest was young Probationary Constable Jake, on his 2nd day in the job, in a photo taken with our oldest Northern Beaches RPA Member, Arthur Neville # 5823 ( who was a Boss at Mona Vale in the 1980s ) and Supt Dave Darcy. All those attending were presented with a ‘Retired’ lapel pin. Thanks to Supt Darcy and all who were on hand to make this memorable event possible. Photo courtesy of Dave Whiteman ( 7 Sept. 2017 )
Arthur married Doreen Margaret NEVILLE – nee MAES in 1949 and they had two children.
Arthur NEVILLE, WWII Service Record
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
13 October 2021
Barry James GROVE-JONES
| 19/04/2022
Barry James GROVE-JONES
AKA BAZ
Late of Greenacre, NSW
Possibly related to Steven GROVE-JONES, NSWPF # 21873 ( 1985 – 2005 )( Bass Hill GDs )
Pre-deceased by his wife, Shirley, on 26 March 2013
The Master Farter
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 084
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9713
Service: From 15 August 1960 to 5 August 1995 = 34 years, 11 months, 21 days
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on 15 August 1960 ( aged 24 years, 4 months, 4 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed ?? September 1960
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 August 1966
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 15 August 1970
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 13 April 1975
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 13 June 1985
Final Rank = Senior Sergeant
Stations: Mounted Unit – Redfern Academy ( Sept 1960 – 1966 ), Police Band ( Learning the Trumpet )( 1963 )( aged 27 ), Bankstown Police Stn GDs ( 1966 ), ( Learning Woodwind & Clarinet ), Police Band ( Member of from 1967 ), Bankstown PCYC, Police Concert Band – ( Commander ) – Retirement
Retirement / Leaving age: = 59 years, 3 months, 25 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 26 years, 1 month, 17 days
( 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 ( September 2021 )
Member of the NSW Police Band pays tribute to Barry GROVE-JONES
BARRY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Barry joined the Police Band in 1966. During this time, until the mid 1980s, Band members were generally at a Police Station or the PCYC and came to the Band as required.
The NSW Police Band became full-time Band duties from about 1985.
Barry was an instructor of music at the Bankstown PCYC and that Bands Conductor for many years.
His son, Steve Gove-Jones also became a member of the Police Band.
Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954),
Monday 2 February 1948, page 7
Boy: Barry Grove-Jones, 11, of Parkland Avenue, Punchbowl, suffered a fractured right leg yesterday when he was knocked down by a car at the corner of Duncan Street and Canterbury Road, Punchbowl.
NSW Police Band at Redfern Police Academy – March 1966FRONTROW: L – R: Lindsay Chate, Fred Gregory, Ron Webb, Bill Brown, George Jackson, Lofty Sharp, Arthur Wilson, Rex Waddington, Bruce Constable. 2nd ROW L – R: Max Gruggen, Peter Williams, Harry Salter, Graeme Bates, Bill Martin, Ken Mills, Bill Lewis, Barry Grove-Jones, Max Hammond, Gordon Crompton, Ron Cawthray. 3rd ROW L – R: Ben Acton, Jack Nicholson, Darcy Hay, Jack Williams, Mason Brockie, Neville Trevelyan, Alf Ewards, Dennis Williams, Alan Hines, John Corbett, Ron Morris. 4thROW L – R: Lloyd Turnbull, Les Lambert, Hugh Barnwell, Alan Gallagher, Bill Halford, Bill Beaver, Don Lewis
The above photo of the NSW Police Concert Band is from 1995.
Police Concert Band of 1988 consisted of:- Mike Hope, Bob Gillespie, George Thompson, Greg Pfeiffer. Hugh Barnwell, Ed Wilson, Merv Knott, John Woodbury, Ian Keuning, John Saunders, Steve Nolan, Mark Holland. Ross McKinlay, Mal Pearce, Dennis Williams, Rod Hunter-Brittain, Ian Cox, Ray Bensted, Bob White, Trevor Marsden, Ken Flannery, Barry Grove-Jones, Darcy Hay, Len Mulley, Des Lynch, John Simensen, Tom Webber. Arthur Hancock, Ray Wills, Glen Murphy, Peter Almond, Ted Bromfield, Ron Davidson, Bill Martin, Paul Blankesteijn, Bill Stojcevski, Laurie Goodfellow, Steve Grove-Jones. Tom Lambert
NSW Police Band at Redfern Police Academy – March 1966FRONTROW: L – R : Lindsay Chate, Fred Gregory, Ron Webb, Bill Brown, George Jackson, Lofty Sharp, Arthur Wilson, Rex Waddington, Bruce Constable. 2nd ROW L – R: Max Gruggen, Peter Williams, Harry Salter, Graeme Bates, Bill Martin, Ken Mills, Bill Lewis, Barry Grove-Jones, Max Hammond, Gordon Crompton, Ron Cawthray. 3rd ROW L – R: Ben Acton, Jack Nicholson, Darcy Hay, Jack Williams, Mason Brockie, Neville Trevelyan, Alf Ewards, Dennis Williams, Alan Hines, John Corbett, Ron Morris. 4thROW L – R: Lloyd Turnbull, Les Lambert, Hugh Barnwell, Alan Gallagher, Bill Halford, Bill Beaver, Don Lewis
GROVE-JONES, Shirley June.
23.9.1936 – 26.3.2013
Late of Greenacre.
Beloved wife to Barry, loving mother to Jenny, Steven, Linda. Cherished Nanna to Brittany, Courtney, Talei, Kyan and Jacey.
Aged 76 years
SHIRLEYS relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend her funeral service to be held Friday (April 5, 2013) in the South Chapel, Rookwood Crematorium, service to commence at 10.30 a.m.
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
29 September 2021
Rex Arthur CASSILLES
| 19/04/2022
Rex Arthur CASSILLES
AKA Knackers
Late of West Ryde, NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern Class # 051
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7576
Service: From Tuesday 7 April 1953 to23 June 1988 = 35 years, 2 months, 16 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Tuesday 7 April 1953 ( aged 21 years, 10 months, 4 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 25 May 1953 ( aged 21 years, 11 months, 22 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 25 May 1964
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 5 August 1969
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 May 1977
Appears in the 1985 ‘Stud Book’ as a Sgt 2/c but does NOT appear in the 1988 issue.
Beloved husband of Marjorie (dec). Loving father and father-in-law of Ian, Lee and Glenn. Cherished Pop of Casey and Amy & Poppy Rex of Chloe.
Passed away May 23rd, 2021 Late of West Ryde.
Aged 89 Years Forever in our hearts
Family and friends of Rex are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held in the North Chapel of Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Delhi Road, North Ryde on Friday June 4th, 2021 commencing at 11.15am.
Delhi Road, North Ryde 2113
CASSILLES, Marjorie Lorna
Passed away August 3, 2010
late of West Ryde.
Beloved wife of Rex, loving mother and mother-in-law of Ian, Lee and Glenn. Cherished Nan of Casey.
Sadly missed by all her family and friends.
Aged 78 Years
Forever in our hearts
The relatives and friends of MARJORIE are warmly invited to attend her Funeral Service to be held in the South Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde on Monday 9 August, 2010 commencing at 11am.
MANNINGS FUNERALS ALL SUBURBS
Proudly Australian Owned and Family Operated 9555 …9555 … www.mannings.com.au
Member FIA
Date listed:7/8/2010Publication: The Daily Telegraph
NSW POLICE DEPARTMENT SERGEANT’S COURSE No. 1 OF 1970 BACK ROW: D. O. MARSH, F. W. PITCHFORD, K.A. AITKEN, R. G. RUDGLEY, B. J. O’BRIEN, E. J. WALMSELY, J. A. MORGAN, N. N. HOBBS, G. H. ROWE, W. H. MAIR, R.A. CASSILLES MIDDLE ROW: R. W. KING ( DRILL INST. ), K. D. SCHUBERT, C. J. JURD, R. J. BIRKS, A. J. ARNDELL, M. SMITH, W. J. HADRICK, B. N. MURPHY, R. W. DUNN, R. J. BEHAND, G. HARVIE. R. B. GOULD ( INSTRUCTOR )
FRONT ROW: No data
I have not found any information on this man, his life or career.
He does not rate a mention on Trove or the Australian Honours system.
He was not a NSW Police Cadet.
The family have provided a streaming link, for those wishing to watch the service.
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
12 September 2021
Vira Helen JENKINS nee Vira DEW
| 19/04/2022
Vira Helen JENKINS
nee Vira DEW
Wife to Retired Superintendent Eric DEW # ????
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern / Police Training College – Penrith Class # ? ? ?
Rank: Commenced Training at ? Police Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant
Stations: ?, School Lecturing Section – Sydney ( 4 Years ), School Lecturing Section – Newcastle ( 3 November 1952 – ? ), Newcastle – Retirement ( aged 56 )
Retirement / Leaving age: = 56
Time in Retirement from Police: 47 years
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: ? April 1918
Died on: Saturday 15 May 2021
Age: 103 years,
Vira Dew is pictured on the left with another officer in navy blue uniform circa 1940s.
NSW Police Legacy 7 April 2021 Congratulations to NSW Police Legatee Vira Dew, who last week turned 103! Vira was one of the first policewomen to work in the Newcastle area. After retiring at the age of 56, she lived on a farm in Maitland with her husband, retired Superintendent Eric Dew, for several years. Vira is pictured here with Chief Inspector Tony Townsend, Snr Sgt Alyssa Willetts, and Det Snr Sgt Maree Maynard, who all visited to wish her well. Happy birthday Vira!
NSW Police Legacy 7 April 2021 Congratulations to NSW Police Legatee Vira Dew, who last week turned 103! Vira was one of the first policewomen to work in the Newcastle area. After retiring at the age of 56, she lived on a farm in Maitland with her husband, retired Superintendent Eric Dew, for several years. Vira is pictured here with Chief Inspector Tony Townsend, Snr Sgt Alyssa Willetts, and Det Snr Sgt Maree Maynard, who all visited to wish her well. Happy birthday Vira!
Cause: Natural – Old Age
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: Uniting Church, 347 Ken Tubman Dve, Maitland, NSW
( 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 ( May 2021 )
VIRA is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Special Constables Sue Elliott and Vira Jenkins make the acquaintance of some of the ‘props’ they will use daring their lectures to school children.
Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 – 1954),
Tuesday 4 November 1952, page 10
” Women In Blue ” to Lecture In Schools
Two young women who will soon be familiar figures to all school children in the district are Special Constables Vira Jenkins and Sue Elliott.
Special Constables Sue Elliott and Vira Jenkins make the acquaintance of some of the ‘props’ they will use daring their lectures to school children. The puppets include a policeman, a small girl and a villain. Posters, cut-out paper figures and miniature road signals are also part of their equipment.
They started work yesterday with the Newcastle school lecturing section of the police force and will assist Constables D. Pike and R. Mann in covering the 266 schools in the district.
While on duty the women wear the navy uniform and wide – brimmed hat designed for women police. They will travel to schools by bus or in the utility belonging to the section. Both are from Newcastle.
Miss Jenkins, who was a nurse before she joined the police force six years ago, will be living at home for the first time for years. She has been four years with the school lecturing section in Sydney.
Mrs. Elliott is a policeman’s widow. She joined up only two months ago and has been in Sydney to train for the work.
With her six-year-old son, she is now living at Lambton.
Traffic Duty
As well as lecturing at schools on road safety, snake bite, fire hazards ” and anything else affecting the safety of children, ” Miss Jenkins said, they will also do traffic duty at school crossings. ”
As soon as we have learnt our lines, we will ‘use puppets in our lectures, ” she said. ” We have to rig up a special stage and dress the puppets.
They have been used now in Sydney for some time and are immensely popular with the kiddies. ”
Miss Jenkins said there were now 36 women in the N.S.W. Police Force, 18 in uniform and 18 in plain clothes. This was the maximum number allowed and had been specified by an Act of Parliament.
ON MONDAY Constables D. Pike and R. Mann, of the Road Safety Control branch, gave a demonstration at Mayfield West School and Special Constables Vira Jenkins and Sue Elliott, who accompanied them, concentrated on the infants’ department where the children were taught road safety by means of nursery rhymes and poems.
The balance of the results of the 1935 final examinations of the Technical Education Branch were made available to-day.
The letters, “A,” “B,” and “C” indicate the grade of pass in each subject. Then each subject. The letter “P” indicates a pass in early stages of subjects where the results are not graded. The passes are not given in order of merit. In the trades courses the pass shown is the grade award for all subjects embraced in the course.
Enrolments for the 1936 session will be accepted as from February 17.
Successful Newcastle District Pupils in Primary Final Examination
QUALIFIED FOR PROMOTION TO HIGHER SCHOOLS
OFFICIAL LISTS ISSUED HIGH PERCENTAGE OF PASSES
The result of the Primary Schools’ final examination issued to-day disclosed that the percentage of passes secured this year is very high.
DISAPPOINTMENT was expressed by some of the school teachers that children who passed very high in every subject but did not secure the necessary percentage of points in arithmetic failed to secure a pass.
The results of the bursary examination will not be made available for some time.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
NSW Police Training College – Penrith Class # 021 –
NSW Police Cadet # 661
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 6226
Service: From 2 June 1947 to6 April 1988 = 40 years 10 months, 4 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Penrith Police Training College, as a Cadet on Monday 2 June 1947 ( aged 17 years, 11 months, 12 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Thursday 19 August 1948 ( aged 19 years, 1 month, 29 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 October 1965
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 1 January 1975
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? November 1984
Executive Chief Superintendent – appointed 14 November 1984
Assistant Commissioner – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Assistant Commissioner
Stations: ?, Ungarie ( 1954 ), ?, Education & Training Command – Principal of the Goulburn Police Academy ( C/Supt ) – Optional Retirement 6 April 1988
Retirement / Leaving age: = 58 years, 9 months, 16 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 33 years, 21 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 11 December 1985 ( Exec. C/Supt )
Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted26 January 1987 ( Exec. C/Supt )
Born: Friday 21 June 1929
Died on: Tuesday 27 April 2021
Age: 91 years, 10 months, 6 days
Ron WARK – 2011
Ron WARK with his wife, Val WARK – 2013
Ron WARK celebrating his 89th birthday – 2018
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Tuesday 3 May 2021 @ 9.30am
Funeral location: J. Kirk & Sons Crematorium Chapel, 224 Urraween Road, Hervey Bay, Queensland
( 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 ( May 2021 )
RON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Sergeant 3/c. K. R. (Ron) Wark – In November 1966,
12 members of the Police Rifle Club travelled to Tasmania to participate in the Annual Dunlop Shield Australian Police Rifle Club Competition, and although they did not win
the event they maintained a high standard of shooting.
In October, 7 members of the Club competed in the 1966 Queen’s Shoot held at the Anzac Rifle Range, Liverpool.
During 1966 the Club entered 2 Grade Teams in the Metropolitan District Rifle Clubs’ Union, which commenced participation in a series of shooting matches against Melbourne, beginning in August, 1966 concluding in June, 1967.
Sergeant 3/c. K. R.(Ron) Wark was one of three of the Police Rifle Club member to be selected from 540 members of the Union for inclusion in a team of 15 to represent Sydney.
From Liverpool Police History 1788 – 2016 by Joe Stanioch.
On the 20 July, 1984, the NSW Police Academy was officially opened in Goulburn by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services the Hon. Peter Anderson (M.P.); Commissioner of Police Cecil Abbott, QPM; and the Principal of the NSW Police Academy, Executive Chief Superintendent Ron Wark. (Although students were in residence from May, 1984).
West Wyalong Advocate (NSW : 1928 – 1954),
Monday 8 March 1954, page 2
UNGARIE MAN TRIED TO RESIST CONSTABLE
An Ungarie man had thrown himself to the ground several times in attempting to resist arrest, the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sessions was told on Friday.
Before the court was James Robert Fitzgerald of Ungarie, who pleaded guilty to two charges.
Fitzgerald was charged with resisting arrest on March 4, last Thursday, and using indecent language within the hearing of persons passing in Ethel Street, Ungarie.
The Police Prosecutor, Sgt. J. C. Wells, told Mr. W. Finlay S.M. that, at 9.30 p.m last Thursday night, Constable Kenneth Ronald Wark of Ungarie had spoken to Fitzgerald about language used in his home.
Apparently, the language was being used to his wife.
Attempting to arrest him, Fitzgerald had resisted, violently throwing himself to the ground on a number of occasions.
A civilian had to assist the officer and Fitzgerald was carried bodily to the car.
During the struggle, Fitzgerald had torn the constable’s coat at the seam and the coat now had blood and a grass stain on it.
Fitzgerald was last convicted at West Wyalong Court on January 6, 1954, for practically identical offences.
Mr. Finlay was told that Fitzgerald is a fettler by occupation, and he was now on transfer to Griffith.
Fitzgerald was fined £5 on each charge, and ordered to pay 10/- to Constable Wark as compensation for the damage to his clothes.
He was further ordered to enter a good behaviour bond of £30 for a period of two years.
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INSCRIPTION: In Loving Remembrance of my dear husband William SUTHERLAND who died 29th July 1901 Aged 47 years Father is gone but not forgotten Nor is the good advise he gave Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger Round our darling father’s grave. Also our dear Mother Isabella SUTHERLAND wife of the above who died 12th November 1910 aged 52? years Sadly missed As long as life and memory last We will remember thee.
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The death of Senior-constable William Sutherland, of the Glebe Police Station, on Monday, recalls the tragic death of his brother, also a constable, in June, 1889.
He was on duty at Macleay-street, Potts Point, when he saw a man jump over the fence of Mr. Bundle’s residence, Pomeroy.
He challenged him ; a scuffle ensued, and Sutherland was mortally wounded with a revolver shot.
A Victorian criminal, James Morrison, was executed for the murder.
Mrs. SUTHERLAND and FAMILY wish to return their THANKS to the police and friends who sent wreaths, and also the friends who attended the funeral of her late beloved husband, Senior-constable Sutherland.
Senior-constable Sutherland, attached to No. 2 police division, died in Sydney on Monday.
The deceased, who was about 45 years of age, had been in the police force of the State for about 19 years, having joined the service in New South Wales after having spent several years in the New Zealand force.
A few years back he was struck on the head while engaged in making an arrest in Sydney, but he seemed to get well, and very little notice was taken of the blow.
Apparently a clot had gradually formed in the head.
Sutherland went off duty some 13 months ago, and although his case had the best medical attention he gradually wasted away and expired.
The remains of the late Senior-constable Sutherland were interred at Rookwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a number of officers and men of the police force and many other personal friends.
The proceedings commenced with a short service in the house, conducted by the Rev. T. E. Clouston, after which the coffin was conveyed by train to the Necropolis.
The procession to the grave was headed by the New South Wales Police Band, led by senior-constable Mankey, which played the Dead March in “Saul” with muffled drums.
The coffin was carried by four constables, and was covered with wreaths, many being carried also by relatives and friends.
Among those sending them were the deceased’s children. Inspector and Mrs.Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland ( Croydon Park ), the non-commissioned officers and men of Glebe police station and those of No. 2 station, Mr. E. Miller, Mr. Smithson and family, and Messrs. and Mesdames Bannerman, Wagner, H. P. Stewart, Gibbons, and W. MacQueen.
The police force was represented by Inspector Sutherland, Sub-inspector Mitchell, Sergeants Thompson, Smith, Miller, Grice, Taylor, Curtis, Bradley, and O’Dea, and a large number of senior and first-class constables.
No. 8 Lodge. P.A.F.S.A. and six of its officers, the members being unable to muster and follow in full force.
There were also present, among intimate friends and neighbors, Messrs. Anderson, Field, Smithson, Blackman, Bannerman, Sutherland, Kuse (2), Grayson, Holes, Edwards, and Malling. Masters Thorpe and Vaughan, and Mesdames Wagner and Bowyer.
The service was conducted by the Rev. T. E. Clouston, who after reading the ordinary burial service delivered a short address, in which he highly eulogised the deceased.
The band, as a finale, played Chopin’s “Funeral March,” the assemblage remaining bareheaded till its conclusion.
Senior-constable William Sutherland, who for the past nineteen years has been connected with the police in No. 2 division, at the Glebe, died yesterday at his residence in Talfourd street, Glebe.
The deceased was about 45 years of age, and leaves a widow and family.
He had been ill for about fifteen months, and had been off duty for that time.
The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon, at Rookwood.
William Thompson, 28 a dealer, was at the Central Police Court yesterday sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment with hard labour for having assaulted Constable William Sutherland.
The assault was committed whilst the constable was in the act of conducting the accused to the police station.
The inquest on the body of Constable David Sutherland, who was shot by a burglar at Potts Point, was commenced yesterday afternoon.
The prisoner, James Morrison, was in custody, handcuffed.
There was a crowded court.
Morrison is a powerful fellow, 28 years of age, and the mark of a heavy blow over the left eye is still visible.
Constable William Sutherland identified the body as that of his cousin. He was a native of Canterbury, New Zealand. He was a single man. His mother, three sisters, and four brothers were living there.
Medical evidence showed that the bullet severed the main artery of the groin.
Benjamin Backhouse, architect, residing at Potts Point, deposed that he was awakened by the reports of a shot. On hearing the second shot, he also heard cries for help. He then saw a man running away. The man was of similar appearance as prisoner. A fence over which the man scrambled was examined afterwards and showed blood marks.
Further evidence similar to that reported already was also given.
The inquiry is still proceeding.
Melbourne, Wednesday.
The Melbourne police have identified the photograph of James Morrison, who is charged with the murder of Constable Sutherland, as that of a man known to them as Jackson, who has recently done two and a half-years in Victoria for an impudent forgery.
Senior-constable Thomas Grice and Constable William Sutherland were summoned in the Central Police Court this morning charged with assaulting John Brunty on the night of the 12th instant.
Plaintiff swore that he was leaving his brother’s public-house on the night in question, when defendant Grice stopped him, and asked what he had under his arm.
The two defendants then seized both his arms, and beat them behind his back, in consequence of which he has not been able to work since.
William Brunty, brother of plaintiff, Patrick Smith, Mrs. Brunty, wife of William Brunty, gave corroborative evidence.
For the defence Thomas Grice, senior-constable of police, stated that on the night in question he, in company with Constable Sutherland, was on duty at the back of the Lady of the Lake Hotel, and met the plaintiff.
Defendant took hold of his arm, and asked him to hand out what he had under his coat, and did not hurt him.
Witness was severely cross-examined by Mr. Levien.
William Sutherland and Mr. F. Wilkinson gave evidence as to the zeal and good conduct of the defendants.
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