Casualty Disambiguation: see Federal Court of Australia (Sydney NSW) decision on 22 September 2014 in Francis v Allen & Unwin [2014] FCA 1027 by Katzmann J, parties Janette Gail Francis v Allen & Unwin Pty Limited, Lindsay Simpson, Pamela Walters, Rex Walters, Lorraine Walters. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984. Milperra Massacre Fathers Day Massacre Viking Tavern Carpark Read all Stars Callan Mulvey 'We didn't do it not just because we were tight but because we didn't have anything to give up, we didn't have anything to admit that we were guilty of,' he said. 6. Clubhouse attacks and other violence continued until August when Campbell alleged that Spencer and Ross "declared war" in a phone call.[3]. September 01, 2019 - 8:05AM. As Sergeant-at-Arms, he ordered Ross to face charges of breaking one of the ten club rules. Staggering on, he was hit again in the head and chest and collapsed. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern that day and dragged two comrades to cover under fire. 'Now I know what Lindy Chamberlain felt like,' he said from the dock. "When I saw him he was pointing the gun our way, and then the little girl fell. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? This account has been disabled. 'That's why the military trains you to act instinctively. All were reduced to manslaughter on appeal. Glen Anthony Eaves was just 22 when he played a major role in the greatest bikie outrage in Australian criminal history, in which six gang members and a teenage girl were shot dead. No real attempt was made to work out who had killed whom. A system error has occurred. Select from premium Milperra Massacre of the highest quality. A career highlight was his three years as director of pay television at TransACT in Canberra, with responsibility for the operations and strategy of its 52 channels. A violent shootout in Australia, which came to be known as the Milperra Massacre, killed seven and wounded 28 near Sydney in 1984. 'Bandidos were quickly out of their cars and off their bikes and many began moving towards the Comancheros. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. The initial confrontation between the clubs was verbal, involving the brandishing of "non-lethal" weapons and challenges to drop the guns and settle it like men but ended with the accidental discharge of a shotgun into the air. There was, I thought, a very good reason for that. The shootout had its roots in an intense rivalry that developed after a group of Comancheros broke away and formed the first Bandidos Motorcycle Club . And it still wasn 't over. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? We came from all walks from life optometrists, engineers, clerks and blue collar workers and all had our reasons for being there (in a motorcycle gang). The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. Eaves then gained a Graduate Certificate in Management, Change Leadership and Innovation from Flinders University. It includes interviews with the police investigating officer, former superintendent Ron Stephenson, Comanchero president "Jock" Ross, Bandido vice president "Bullets" and several other Milperra survivors. He is pictured while on bail at Christmas in 1987 with his sister Vanessa who married Comanchero 'supreme commander' Jock Ross, One of the bikies killed at Milperra is pictured lying over his dead brother at the Viking Tavern. The army stuck with Eaves while he was in prison, re-signing him to three more years service while he was at Long Bay on remand. For more than three decades Eaves tried to keep his past secret from prospective employers, friends - even his own son - but is now prepared to tell his story. Spencer had visited several outlaw clubs in America two years earlier and remembered how much respect U.S Bandidos showed to him, so he contacted their National President Ronnie Hodge. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 06:34. After a lengthy journey through the judicial system, nine men were convicted of the seven murders and 21 men convicted on seven counts of manslaughter. Eaves undertook a Doctorate of Create Arts scholarship at Perth's Curtin University of Technology, which he did not quite complete due to problems with funding. Add to your scrapbook. The battle, sparked by inter-club rivalries between the Comancheros and the Bandidos, led to the deaths of a 14-year-old girl, four Comancheros and two Bandidos. Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. We argued and finally he said he would give up his gun if I did the same.". My best friend committed suicide 20 years ago. ', Jock Ross (pictured) was the 'supreme commander' of the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle club he founded. He is still married to Eaves's sister Vanessa. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. [13], During the longest joint criminal trial in New South Wales history,[citation needed] 58 policemen provided security including armed members of the Tactical Operations Unit who were stationed in the courtroom and witnesses required armed guards from the Witness Security Unit to escort them home. 'He was about 20 years older than me, in the prime of his life, a very charismatic figure and I looked up to him,' Eaves said. The police helicopter hovered above while armed police kept about 750 spectators from the hotel. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Seven people were killed and twenty-eight injured and the event was a catalyst for significant changes to gun laws in New South Wales. Any member found guilty of using their superior ability to 'con' another member or nominated member out of their bikes, money or valuables will be severely dealt with. A 20-minute battle waged with guns, baseball bats and knives killed two Bandidos, four Comancheros and an innocent bystander, 15-year-old Joanne Walters. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. Eaves believed police thought some of those charged would roll over and give evidence against their brothers but apart from one Bandido that did not happen - and not all of his testimony was believed. 'He goes into high school this year and I was probably going to tell him but he looked it up and that freaked him out,' Eaves said. 'They rode in and saw us. One woman said: "I was in the carpark when I heard what I thought were firecrackers going off. As I ran I was worried I was going to get a bullet in the back." Eaves has no contact with any old Comanchero or Jock Ross and his sister Vanessa, who have been married about 40 years and live on the NSW Central Coast. 'And so I think that without that horror I probably wouldn't have achieved the things I've done on a global level and on a personal level. I get that. Bandidos sergeant-at-arms, Colin "Caesar" Campbell, was shot six times and spent six weeks in intensive care before checking himself out. Please try again later. Eaveswas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead. "A couple of minutes later I heard gunshots and screaming. Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. Failed to delete memorial. 3. Hewas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. An experimental film Eaves made at UTS won an award which was presented by acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann in the presence of then NSW premier Bob Carr. So can a pride in physical strength and courage. Justice Roden found it was impossible to determine who had discharged the first shot at the Viking Tavern but Eaves was one of those to have fired his gun. Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Eaves, who is on bail, did not appear at Burwood Local Court on Monday when the matter was adjourned for the brief of evidence to be served. 'I often wondered would I have just got out of the army and been a mechanic at Parramatta,' he said. He would try to establish himself in new jobs before criminal background checks were completed. cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Several mothers said they had gone to the sale in the hope of finding a Father's Day present for their husbands. [9] Campbell later claimed that the wife of one of the Comancheros had shot him several times with a handgun. Try again later. 7 are killed, comprising of 6 bikers and an innocent civilian. There was a problem getting your location. Justice Roden found Jock Ross, as Comanchero president, bore 'prime responsibility' for his club's decision to take part in the war. I hid behind a bike for a while and when the shooting stopped I took off without looking back". Make sure that the file is a photo. ', Glen Eaves (pictured) is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network and completed three university degrees. Bystanders ran screaming from the carpark and people started falling beside cars. Police say the onetime Comanchero outlaw was involved in an altercation with a 23-year-old motorcyclist about 10.50pm on March 20. Contrary to some newspaper reports, there was no charge toward one another, nor were formal battle lines drawn. Abandoned blue sleeping bag, tents and several wooden shelters are found in woodland close to where police Don't just stick to the Malbec! Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. based on information from your browser. She wasn't even doing anything," he said. Police responded after receiving reports that a man had gone berserk with a rifle at the Viking Tavern in Milperra and that shots had been fired. Located in Sydney's grimy inner city Chippendale, the distinctive 19th century building at 111 Regent Street, the club was about to get even more notorious. Only Comanchero president Jock Ross served more than five years. To me they were just a bunch of blokes and Jock was a big brother figure to me. The rider was taken to Prince Alfred hospital where he was treated for cuts, bruises and a back injury. On September 2nd, 1984 (Father's Day in Australia, which is why this event is also known as the Father's Day Massacre), members of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club turned up at Comanchero MC member Glen Eaves's house and advised him that they would be at the Viking Tavern, in the suburb of Milperra, later in the day, where a motorcycle parts . Seven people were killed on Father's Day in 1984 at Milperra and the massacre continues to damage other lives. You're destroying someone's life completely.'. 'I've always been embarrassed by it - not ashamed, but embarrassed - and always kept it a secret. From nightmares to candy cravings, the seemingly innocuous habits in Man is banned from touching every parking meter in Liverpool for two years after being convicted of theft, Do not sell or share my personal information. Michael Alan Viney QC was the lead Crown Prosecutor for the committal hearing and the trial. On September 2, 1984Comanchero members were planning to go to the Viking Tavern at Milperra for what was advertised as a motorcycle swap meet. I mean, those sorts of weapons can do some terrible damage. Eaves lives every day with the consequences of that infamous Father's Day 1984 battle between the Comanchero and Bandidos and its permanent place on his resume. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Eaves was shot dragging Ross and another wounded man to safety. Ross failed to appear at the first two meetings and after arriving at the third, simply announced that the club would be split into two chapters and walked out. The first of more than 200police arrived 15 minutes after the fighting ended and cordoned off the area. The comments below have been moderated in advance. On Father's Day, 1984, members of rival gangs the Commanchero and Bandidos met in the car park of the Viking Tavern at Milperra, in Sydney's south west, and went to war. The involuntary discharge was the catalyst for pitched battle involving fists, guns and other weapons. "We are running out of cars to take the weapons away," said one ballistics officer who had just loaded a dozen rifles plus baseball bats and machetes into the boot of his car. [12], The Comancheros were notorious for carrying registered shotguns openly while riding. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Please try again later. 5. 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