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Eli HANSON

Eli HANSON

AKA  ? 

Late of Harbord, NSW

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

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

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. # 2207

 

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

Probationary Constable- appointed Tuesday 20 April 1926 ( aged 24 years, 3 months, 21 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 18 February 1959

 

Final Rank: = Inspector 3rd Class

 

Stations?, Glen Innes ( Cst )( 1929 ), ?, Hartley ( 1959 ), Lithgow ( Inspector )( 1960 ),  ?

  

Service: From 20 April 1926  to   ? ? ?  ? years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Monday 30 December 1901

Died on:  Thursday 4 January 1973

Age: 71 years, 0 months, 5 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date? ? ?

Funeral location?

LIVE STREAM    N/A

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens & Crematorium,199 Delhi Rd, North Ryde, NSW

Grave location:  East Terrace 2, Wall 9

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October  2022 )

 

 

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


 

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

Friday 23 March 1973 (No.37), page 985

IN the matter of the estates of the undermentioned deceased persons, and pursuant to the Wills, Probate and Administration Act, 1898-1954; the Public Trustee Act, 1913-1960; Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act, 1916-1954; and Trustee Act, 1925-1942; the Public Trustee hereby gives notice that creditors and others having any claim against or to the estate of any of the undermentioned deceased persons, who died on or about the respective dates hereunder mentioned, and representation of whose estates was obtained by the Public Trustee in the manner and upon the dates hereunder mentioned, are required to send particulars of their claims to the said Public Trustee at 19 O’Connell Street, Sydney, on or before the 30th day of May, 1973, at the expiration of which time the said Public Trustee will distribute the assets of the respective deceased persons to the respective persons entitled, having regard only to the claims of which he then has notice.

Eli Hanson, late of Harbord, N.S.W., retired police inspector, died 4th January, 1973; probate of the will dated 25th July, 1969, was granted on 19th March, 1973.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220187536


( 2019 )
Knew Clarie PIRIE well when I was at Cowra and Clarie was LUK at Young, I was transferred on the PSB at Lithgow and Clarie was transferred to Capertee so I used to see a lot him as the Highway Patrol done daily runs to Capertee.
I took the phone call at Lithgow from a chap from Cullen Bullen to say Clarie had been shot, then drove Insp. Eli Hanson and Det S/Cst Jimmy Foster to the Scene at Jew’s Creek.
Never will forget that day.
His Youngest son John was a Police Support Officer and KAC Manager at Orange.

( Eli HANSON, NSWPF # 2207, Retired in 1962 and died in January 1973 ( aged 71 years, 0 months, 2 days ) )


APPOINTMENTS

Premier’s Department

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the following appointments, to take effect from the 21st June, 1959:—

 

Hartley. — Inspector 3rd Class Eli Hanson, stationed at Lithgow, vice Inspector 3rd Class S. Lyndon, retired, — from 7th May, 1959.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article220269944


 

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

Friday 27 February 1959 (No.26), page 590

APPOINTMENTS

Premier’s Department

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the following appointments:—

The appointment of Sergeant 1st Class Eli Hanson to the rank of Inspector 3rd Class, — from the 18th February, 1959.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article220271973

 


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
6 October 2022


 

 




Christopher Andrew McINTOSH

Christopher Andrew McINTOSH 

AKA  ? 

Late of  ? 

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  108

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. # 12178

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 8 August 1966 ( aged 19 years, 10 months, 1 day )

Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 16 September 1966 ( aged 19 years, 11 months, 9 days )

Constable – appointed 16 September 1967

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  Constable 1st Class 

 

Stations?, Traffic Branch – Bankstown  –  Death

  

Service: From 8 August 1966   to  22 September 1973 =  7 years, 1 month, 14 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  26 years, 11 months, 15 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 0

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Monday 7 October 1946

Died on:  Saturday 22 September 1973

Age: 26 years, 11 months, 15 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Motor Vehicle Accident – Rider – Non Urgent Duty

Event location:  Wattle St, Lakemba, NSW

Event date:  Saturday 22 September 1973

 

Funeral date? ? ?

Funeral location?

 

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( September 2022 )

 

 

  CHRIS IS mentioned on the National Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra


 

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Christopher Andrew McINTOSH, Chris McINTOSH

 

Christopher Andrew McINTOSH, Chris McINTOSH Bankstown policeman, Constable Chris McINTOSH recently took charge of a gleaming new patrol bike and although it is capable of hitting 125 miles an hour, represents safety for members of the public. Constable McINTOSH told last week how he chased a speeding motorist some time ago with the car reaching more than 90 miles an hour on Hume Highway between Woodville Rd and Yagoona. Constable McINTOSH was riding a bike which has since been disposed of by the Police Department. If he had had the new cycle he now rides, the chase would have been over earlier and thus danger to the public would have been reduced. The new machine is a Honda 750 of four cylinders and other car on Australian roads could out run or out manoeuvre it. Constable McINTOSH has been riding motor cycle for eight years, five of them with the Police Department. The bike is two seconds faster than the latest Phase three Falcon GTHO over a standing quarter mile and reaches 105 miles an hour from rest in 12.6 seconds. It weights about 530 pounds with large disc brake at the front and live speed gearbox.
Bankstown policeman, Constable Chris McINTOSH recently took charge of a gleaming new patrol bike and although it is capable of hitting 125 miles an hour, represents safety for members of the public. Constable McINTOSH told last week how he chased a speeding motorist some time ago with the car reaching more than 90 miles an hour on Hume Highway between Woodville Rd and Yagoona. Constable McINTOSH was riding a bike which has since been disposed of by the Police Department. If he had had the new cycle he now rides, the chase would have been over earlier and thus danger to the public would have been reduced. The new machine is a Honda 750 of four cylinders and other car on Australian roads could out run or out manoeuvre it. Constable McINTOSH has been riding motor cycle for eight years, five of them with the Police Department. The bike is two seconds faster than the latest Phase three Falcon GTHO over a standing quarter mile and reaches 105 miles an hour from rest in 12.6 seconds. It weights about 530 pounds with large disc brake at the front and live speed gearbox.


 

Shortly after 9.30am on 22 September, 1973 Constable McIntosh was riding a Police Special Traffic Patrol solo motor cycle from Bankstown Police Station to Lakemba. As he was travelling along Wattle Street a panel van travelling in the opposite direction made a right turn in front of the police cycle. Constable McIntosh was unable to avoid a collision and the cycle struck the side of the van. The constable died as a result of injuries received in the collision.

 

The constable was born in 1946 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 8 August, 1966. At the time of his death he was attached to the Traffic Branch.

Source:  Beyond Courage

 


 

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Cal
 


 

 




Gordon Leslie Charles MEGAW

Gordon Leslie Charles MEGAW

AKA 

Late of 

 

NSW Police Training College – Penrith  Class #  036 

 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  6646

 

Service:  From 6 February 1950   to   28 April 1973  = 23 years, 2 months, 22 days Service

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Penrith Police Academy on Monday 6 February 1950 ( aged 22 years, 7 months, 10 days )( Academy Training 1 month, 21 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 27 March 1950 ( aged 22 years, 9 months )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( No such rank then )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 29 April 1967

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank =  Sergeant ?/Class

 

Stations?, Cobar ( 1955 ), ?, North district ( 1967 ), ?

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = ?

Time in Retirement from Police: ?

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Monday  27 June 1927 

Died on:  Saturday  28 April 1973

Age:  45 years, 10 months, 1 day

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date? ? ?

Funeral location? 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Forster Cemetery, St Albans Pce, Forster, NSW

Grave location:  Columbarium B North, Row 1, Plot 15

GPS:  -32.187257  152.521647

32°11’14.1″S   152°31’17.9″E

Columbarium Location:


Gordon Leslie Charles MEGAW. Gordon L. C. MEGAW Beloved Husband of Kathleen Loving Father of Rhonda, Susan, Lynda & Tanya

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

 

 

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


 

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Wife = Kathleen Margaret COUGHLAN

Born 7 April 1929.  Died 28 May 2009  Aged 80

Interned at Tuncurry Cemetery, NSW.  Lawn EP, Row G, Plot 223

BDM – Marriage 19317/1953

Kathleen Margaret MEGAW7 April 1929 - 28 May 2009Wife of GordonMother of Rhonda, Susan, Lynday & Tanya.Nana, Aunt and Sister'Always Smiling'

Kathleen Margaret MEGAW7 April 1929 - 28 May 2009Wife of GordonMother of Rhonda, Susan, Lynday & Tanya.Nana, Aunt and Sister'Always Smiling'

 


 

Western Herald (Bourke, NSW : 1887 – 1970),

Friday 24 June 1955, page 1

COBAR —

An unusual incident occurred at the Regent Theatre, Cobar, recently, when a lady resident, who was enjoying the pictures, was hit with an egg.  She had some knitting which she was doing, when, to her great surprise, she felt a sudden blow on the chest. On investigation she found she had been hit with an egg. Luckily, the yoke did not break, or her beautiful frock and knitting would have been ruined.

The matter was reported to the police, and Constable Megaw questioned a number of boys at the pictures, without finding who threw the egg.

The police were later informed that two eggs were purchased at a nearby shop while the pictures were in process, and as a result, they expect to be able to take appropriate action against the egg thrower.

24 Jun 1955 – COBAR— – Trove

 


 

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

Friday 4 January 1974 (No.2), page 49

IN the matter of the estates of the undermentioned deceased persons, and pursuant to the Wills, Probate and Administration Act, 1898-1954; the Public Trustee Act, 1913-1960; Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act, 19161954; and Trustee Act, 1925-1942; the Public Trustee hereby gives notice that creditors and others having any claim against or to the estate of any of the undermentioned deceased persons, who died on or about the respective dates hereunder mentioned, and representation of whose estates was obtained by the Public Trustee in the manner and upon the dates hereunder mentioned, are required to send particulars of their claims to the said Public Trustee at his branch hereunder mentioned on or before the 16th day of March, 1974, at the expiration of which time the said Public Trustee will distribute the assets of the respective deceased persons to the respective persons entitled, having regard only to the claims of which he then has notice.

 

Gordon Leslie Charles Megaw, late of Forster, N.S.W., police sergeant, died 28th April, 1973; probate of the will dated 2nd February, 1954, was granted on 17th December, 1973.

04 Jan 1974 – IN the matter of the estates of the undermentioned deceased – Trove


 

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 January 2021


 

 

 

 




Charles David HILAIRE

Charles David HILAIRE

AKA  ?

Late of  ?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  ? ? 

1907 to 1942 it was the ‘Police Depot’ at Bourke St, Redfern or sometimes referred to as Centennial Park. (used by Defence Force during WW2).

New South Wales Police Force

Uniform # was 1234

Regd. #  1118

Rank:  Commenced Training at Academy on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed 9 May 1921

Final Rank =  Probationary Constable

‘Drunk whilst on duty on the 24 December 1921.  His Appointment ( to Constable ) deferred for a period of 3 months ( this would mean that he would Not be Appointed a Constable on the 9 May 1922 and would have to wait until at least 9 August 1922 to be Appointed but he was Discharged 3 weeks before that date’

StationsMetropolitan District – No. 7 Division ( Redfern ) as of 16 July 1921

Service:  From ? pre May 1921? ?   to   21 July 1922  =  1+ years Service

[blockquote]
World War I 
Australian Imperial Force
Regiment:      10/5 Machine Gun Co.
Enlisted:         Sydney, NSW on Wednesday 11 October 1916
Service #        600
Age:                  24 years 3 months
Rank:              Private ( 11 October 1916 )
Embarkation:  17 January 1917 – Embark Melbourne on ‘ Omrah ‘. Disembarked Plymouth, England on 27 March 1917
Age at embarkation: ?
Occupation:    Labourer
Address:           Sanoni Ave, Sandringham, Sydney, NSW
Next of kin:     Margaret Stella Hilaire ( wife )
Religion:          Baptist
Single / Married:   Married
Description:    5′ 10.5″ tall, 157 lbs in weight, 34.5″ – 38.5″ chest, Hazel eyes & brown hair.  Mole on back of neck, Scar outside left leg.
Prev Exp:     Volunteers ( Infantry ) at Orange, NSW 1.5 Yrs.  Left District
Returned to Australia:  25 May 1919
Awards:   1914 / 15 Star issued.  British War Medal issued.  Victory Medal issued.
Discharged:  29 June 1919
Notes:  Had a few A.W.O.Ls for which he was fined.  Wounded in action – France on 25 May 1918 with the 1st Machine Gun Battalion.
Invalided back to United Kingdom, from France, on 2 June 1918. Admitted to Horton County of London War Hospital, Epsom, England on 2 June 1918 suffering from Gunshot Wound – right arm, severe.
Returned to Australia via ‘Karmala ‘ SW ( Shrapnel Wound ) to Right arm, from England, on 2 January 1919.

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5457957&S=1

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Police Awards:  Nil

Born:  Tuesday  19 June 1894, Cumberland, NSW

Died on:  Thursday  19 April 1973

Age78 years, 10 months

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date? April 1973

Funeral location? 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Woronora Memorial Park, Linden St, Sutherland

Section:  Lawn 4, Position 698

Grave site Details h/Margaret Stella Mary; son/John Bolingbrook & Elizabeth Ann; 600 Pte 1 MG Bn AIF; father; AGE at Death: 78

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: ?

Charles David HILAIRE

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


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On his NSWPF Service Card, the following details are recorded:

Foot Patrol

5′ 10.5″ tall,  11 stone 3 lbs in weight, light brown eyes and brown hair with a fair complexion.  Is a native of NSW and was married.

His previous employment was a Tramway Conductor with NSW Trams.

He was a Baptist.

He was ‘Discharged’ from the employ of NSWPF on the 21 July 1922 not having his Appointment of ‘Constable’ confirmed.

 

Record of Offences and Special Services:

Enlisted ( WWI )  November 1916.  Discharged June 1919,  Promotions & decorations – Nil

24.12.21 ( 1921 ).  Drunk whilst on duty on the 24th December 1921.

‘Severely reprimanded and Cautioned and his appointment deferred for a period of 3 months’  Noted 29.12.1921

Charles David HILAIRE
Charles David HILAIRE

 


 

In 1969, he was living in Alexandria, NSW.


 

Charles David HILAIRE #600 ( A.I.F. ) was wounded in action in France on 25/5/1918, Gun Shot Wound, right arm, severe.
After treatment in France he arrived at the London War Hospital on 2/6/1918.
He arrived back in Australia on 22/2/1919 and was discharged on 29/6/1919.
If all went to plan he should have received the 1914/15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
On his war service his address was given as Sinone Ave, Sandringham, A.K.A. Dolls Point.
Sinone Ave leads down to the Georges River 16ft Sailing Club.
On 8/10/1941 he was acquitted of the manslaughter of the bicycle rider Hawkins.
Just as a matter of interest a George H. Hilaire of Punchbowl, ( not that far from Dolls Point ) WW1 Service # 2516 also signed up. He was wounded ( gassed ) and returned home.
Was he a brother of Charles?
Finally, Charles was a Probationary Constable on 9/5/1921 # 1118.

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),
Saturday 29 March 1919, page 23

APPLICATION FOR LEASE FOR OYSTER CULTURE

it is hereby notified, for general Information, that the undermentioned person has applied to lease for oyster culture the portion of land described below. A tracing, showing the position of the portion, may be inspected at this Department ( Fisheries Branch ) from Monday to Friday, between 11 and 3 o’clock, and on Saturdays between 11 and 12 o’clock. Any person may, by memorial to the Chief Secretary, within thirty days from the date of this notice, and on grounds to be stated in such memorial, pray that a lease of the portion may not be granted. All objections on account of interference with alleged hauling grounds must be accompanied by a statutory declaration by one or more of the licensed fishermen so objecting, that they have personally known bona fide hauls to have been made over the area during the preceding twelve months. They must also be prepared to make a test haul with their own nets when requested to do so.

E. B. HARKNESS,

Under-Secretary.

GEORGE’S RIVER. – Lease No. 10107; Charles David Hilaire; parish of Sutherland, County of Cumberland; about 10 acres. Quibray Bay, lying outside oyster lease No. 7345. 10 years. (1h-179)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28097781

 


 

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),

Tuesday 15 July 1941, page 6

MOTORIST FOR TRIAL

Charles David Hilaire, of Willington Street, Arncliffe, was committed for trial in the Coroner’s Court yesterday on a charge of having feloniously slain Stanley Kevin Hawkins at Brighton-le-Sands on June 21. Hilaire was the driver of a car which collided with Hawkins’s bicycle.

The City Coroner, Mr. Oram, fixed Hilaire’s bail at £90.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17756945

 

Propeller (Hurstville, NSW : 1911 – 1954),

Thursday 17 July 1941, page 2

FATAL ACCIDENT AT BRIGHTON

Motor Driver for Trial.

Three occupants of a car stated in the Coroner’s Court on Monday that they had driven on after the car had hit a youth on a bicycle in General Holmes Road, Brighton-le-Sands, on June 21.

The City Coroner, Mr. Oram, found that the youth, Stanley Kevin Mawkins, formerly of Fleet Street, Carlton, had died as a result of injuries received in the collision and that the car driver, Charles David Hilaire, of Willington Street, Arncliffe, had feloniously slain Hawkins.

The Coroner committed Hilaire for trial, and allowed bail in £80. ”

Evidence has shown that the bicycle was dragged fully 60 yards from where the body lay on the roadway, ” Mr. Oram said: ” The fact that Hilaire did not stop is consistent with him having a number of drinks before the accident. ” Hilaire, in a statement, said that just after the accident one of the passengers had told him to go back. He went to turn back, but said: ” No, we will go on. I don’t think it, is serious. ”

He seemed to lose his nerve and was afraid to return to the scene of the accident.

Frank Joseph Butler, and Richard Leslie Bell, friends of Hilaire‘s, both said in evidence that they had had about seven drinks each before the accident.

They and Hilaire were sober when the accident occurred. Hilaire had appeared dazed after the accident. The three men had reported to the police the following morning.

( Hilaire reported to Kogarah Police Station and the matter was Investigated by Detective Sergeant George MILES of Hurstville )

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/235589417


 

Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 – 1954),

Sunday 20 July 1941, page 29

FATAL CAR AND CYCLE COLLISION

” It seems a shocking thing that three young men should drive away, after a car had collided with a cyclist, without inquiring as to the condition of the victim of the collision. In this case the boy’s body was found 60 yards away from his bicycle. ”

The City Coroner ( Mr. E. T. Oram ) made this remark after inquiring into the death of Stanley Kevin Hawkins, 18, a G.P.O., mechanic, of Fleet street, Grafton, who was killed in General Holmes Drive, Brighton, on June 21.

Charles David Hilaire, laborer, of Willington Street, Arncliffe, was committed for trial by the Coroner on a charge of manslaughter.

James Morris Dew, 17, apprentice, of President Avenue, Kogarah, said in company with Hawkins he was riding his bicycle along General Holmes Drive on June 21 when something hit him on the shoulder. ” I looked up and saw a car going round a bend travelling very fast. I saw Hawkins’ bike come out from under it but the car did not stop, ” said Dew. ” I went over and saw Stan lying on his back. I called him by name, but he did not reply. ”

In an alleged statement to the police, Hilaire said that he was driving along the road with two friends, Dick Bell and Frank Butler, when he noticed the cyclists immediately in front of him as he rounded a bend.

One rider was on the right side of the roadway and the other on the left. He couldn’t go around them, but he could see there was room to go between.

Lost His Nerve

Just after the accident, one of the passengers said, ” Go back, ” the alleged statement went on. ” I went to turn the car at Bestic Street to go back and then I said, ” No, we’ll go on, I don’t think it is serious. ”

” I can’t explain my feelings after the accident happened; I seemed to lose my nerve and was afraid to return to the scene of the accident, ” the alleged statement proceeded. ” I had hardly any sleep that night. I was too worried. The next morning I did not get a paper, but Frank Butler and Dick Bell came to my place and one of them told me that the chap I had hit was killed. ”

Richard Leslie Bell, laborer, Maunder Street, Regent’s Park, and Francis Joseph Butler, laborer, Clarence Street, Bankstown, passengers in the car, stated that they called upon…….. He seemed to be slumped over the Wheel in a daze.

Constable Douglas Lechlightner, of the Safety Bureau, said that when he inspected the scene of the accident he found the dead lad lying about 60 yards from his bicycle and approximately midway between two electric light poles.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/169762683

 


 

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),

Wednesday 8 October 1941, page 11

MAN ACQUITTED OF MANSLAUGHTER

Charles David Hilaire, 47, labourer, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions ( Darlinghurst – Court 2 )  of a charge of the manslaughter of Stanley Kevin Hawkins, l8, who was riding a bicycle at Brighton-le Sands on June 21, 1941, when a car driven by Hilaire collided with it.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17767896/1105466

 


 

Propeller (Hurstville, NSW : 1911 – 1954),

Thursday 9 October 1941, page 6

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Charles David Hilaire, 47, labourer, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions of a charge of the manslaughter of Stanley Kevin Hawkins, aged 18 years, of Fleet Street, Carlton, who was riding a bicycle at Brighton-le-Sands on June 21, 1941, when a car driven by Hilaire collided with it.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/235584234

 

 


 

Propeller (Hurstville, NSW : 1911 – 1954),

Thursday 30 October 1941, page 2

MOTOR-DRIVER FINED.

Did Not Stop After Accident.

For failing to stop his car and give assistance after an accident in General Holmes Drive, Brighton-le-Sands, on June 21. Charles David Hilaire, 47, labourer, Willington Street, Arncliffe, was fined £10 by Mr. Atkinson, S.M.. at Kogarah Court last Thursday.

On a charge of driving a car negligently he was fined £2. Constable Scott said Hilaire attempted to drive between two approaching cyclists, one of whom was struck by the car and killed. Hilaire failed to stop, but gave himself up next day.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/235595618

 


 

 

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),

Wednesday 31 May 1944, page 5

LAW NOTICES FOR TO-DAY

 

WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION

Judge Lamond – No 2 court -10: Charles David Hilaire and Metropolitan W. S. and D. Bd.; ( Metropolitan Water, Sewerage & Drainage Board )

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17909099

 


 

 

 

 

 




William John HERON

William John HERON

AKA  BILL

Late of  ?

Husband to Special Constable Vera Estelle WILSON

# P/W ???  ( 1947 – 1950 )

Father to Detective Sgt William John HERON ( Jnr )

# 14987 ( 1970 – 1999 )

Father to Sgt Julie Estelle HERON

# 17360 ( 1976 – 1999 )

 

NSW Penrith Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  3741

Rank:  Probationary Constable – attested 9 September 1935

Detective – Designated on ? ? ?

Detective Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 15 February 1964

Final Rank = Sergeant 1st Class

Stations:  Lithgow, Parkes, Cooma,  Parramatta ( 18 Division ) in 1960’s ( an old house ),

Service:  From ? ? pre September 1935?  to 5 November 197136+ years Service

Awards: No find on Australian Honours

Born: Friday  6 January 1911

Died on: Wednesday  24 January 1973

Age: 62

Cause: Heart disease

Event location: Auburn, NSW

Event date: ?

Funeral date: ? ? ?

Funeral location: ?

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Rookwood Cemetery, Auburn, NSW

Memorial located at: ?

1935 Academy Class - William John HERON # 3741
1935 Academy Class – William John HERON # 3741   Photo courtesy of Julie Estelle

 

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


Gravel location: TBA


FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

The Heron family’s 89 years of service – NSWPF

 


 

 

 




Robert John FLAVEL

 Robert John FLAVEL

AKA Pinhead, Pin
Late of Tullamore, NSW

NSW Police Cadet # 2830

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  “possibly” 143 ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  NIL

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – commenced Monday  1 May 1972

Final Rank = Police Cadet

 

Stations:  NSW Police Academy – Redfern

ServiceFrom  1 May 1972  to  24 September 1973 = 16 Months Service

 

Awards:   Nil recorded on Australian Honours

 

Born:  Wednesday  15 June 1955

Died on:   Monday  24 September 1973 about 1.30am – Orange Base Hospital, NSW ( Headstone has incorrect date upon it )

Age:  18 yrs  3 mths  8 days

Cause:   Motor Vehicle Accident – Driver

Event location:   ?, Blayney, NSW

Event date:  Sunday  23 September 1973 about 2.10pm

 

Funeral date:   2 October 1973 @ 11am

Funeral location:   Tullamore Presbyterian Church

Wake location:  Tullamore Hotel

 

Funeral Parlour:  Cocks & Sons, Parkes, NSW

There were approx. 150 Police in Tullamore for the funeral (a town of 250 at the time)…. Police were billeted out to residents of the town to stay the night…. every house had a copper in it.


Buried at:   Tullamore General Cemetery, The Bogan Way, Tullamore NSW 2874

 Memorial located at:   ?

Estimated Grave Location GPS:  Lat: -32.607551371058676    Long: 147.5702006622795

Robert John FLAVEL<br /> Photo taken ( 23 September 1973 ) the day before he died.<br />
Robert John FLAVEL
Photo taken ( 23 September 1973 ) the day before he died.

 

 

 

 

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


 

Estimated Grave Location



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Son of Donald George & June Patricia FLAVEL, elder brother to Alan.

From Alan Flavel  7 March 2020:

My eldest brother was driving, they were returning to Sydney for Robert to start back at the Academy on the Monday.

Our Grandmother was in hospital in Cowra, and Robert wanted to see her on the way back to Sydney, which they did.  As they were coming into Blayney on the return to Sydney, a car lost control on a bend and was sideways down the road, this was about 1410 and a School Bus was letting children off on the side of the road…they had the choice to swerve and hit the bus full of kids…or take the impact of the out of control car head-on…. which is what they say Robert demanded,  Robert assisted post-accident in helping both vehicles before collapsing on the roadway and never regaining consciousness…. Robert was pronounced dead in Orange Base Hospital approx. 0130 on Monday 24th September.


 

Robert John FLAVEL<br /> Roberts Cadet Class photo - Redfern Police Academy - two weeks before his death.
Robert John FLAVEL
Roberts Cadet Class photo – Redfern Police Academy – two weeks before his death.

 

Robert John FLAVEL<br /> March Past - Redfern Police Academy - Roberts Cadet Class.<br />
Robert John FLAVEL
March Past – Redfern Police Academy – Roberts Cadet Class.

 

Robert John FLAVEL<br /> March Past - Redfern Police Academy - Roberts Cadet Class.<br />
Robert John FLAVEL
Roberts Police Cadet Class – Passing Out Parade ( Attestation ) – without Robert.

 

Donald and June Flavel accepting Certificate at the Robert John FLAVEL<br /> Donald and June Flavel accepting Roberts Graduation Certificate, his Police Cap, Epaulettes and Badge at the Redfern Police Academy - the day Roberts Cadet Class Passed Out ( Attested )<br /> Unknown Police Officer.
Robert John FLAVEL
Donald and June Flavel accepting Roberts Graduation Certificate, his Police Cap, Epaulettes and Badge at the Redfern Police Academy – the day Roberts Cadet Class Passed Out ( Attested )
Unknown Police Officer.

 

 

Robert John FLAVEL - Grave
INSCRIPTION:
In loving memory of Robert John FLAVEL
Police Cadet
23rd September 1973
Aged 18 years.

Robert John FLAVEL. INSCRIPTION:In loving memory of Robert John FLAVELPolice Cadet23rd September 1973Aged 18 years.