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. Glen Eaves did not hurt anybody that day but was convicted of seven manslaughters. The legacy of Milperra is not all bad for Eaves, who would likely not have gone to university if he had not been charged with murder and gone to trial. Key points: The man was convicted for affray and manslaughter following the 1984 massacre He was one of 33 people tried together for the crime ). Top podcast episodes. Resend Activation Email. Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. 2. "I hit the ground and then got up and ran - like everybody else.". There were ex-soldiers, tradesmen, council workers, even a serving policeman. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Police believe the motive for the callback was an effort by those running the Comanchero now to prove they are nothing more than men who like to ride together. The new Bandidos members then incinerated their Comanchero colours in a ceremonial act. Telephones ran hot as about 20 Comancheros arranged to go to the swap meet where they would wait for 30 or so armed Bandidos to arrive. It was the first shot of the Milperra Massacre, on Father's Day 1984, outside the Viking Tavern, and within minutes two more of Snake's five brothers, John "Whack" Campbell and Colin "Caesar" Campbell, would be gunned down. 'If you're mowing the lawns at Parliament House they want you to have a security clearance,' he said. Make sure that the file is a photo. 'How's someone not going to go back to crime if they can't get a job and they've got no money? Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Bandidos vice president Mario "Chopper" Cianter was shot twice in the chest with a shotgun and died instantly. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [19], In 2002, Australian film maker Martin Brown produced a documentary titled 1% One Percenters Search for a Screenplay in an effort to raise interest for a big budget movie of the massacre. Three more bodies fell close together near a line of motorcycles, shot within metres of the gunmen. The fact that seven people were killed is itself a significant, aggravating circumstance as is the fact that there were hundreds of people whose lives were put at risk.'. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. More than three decades ago Eaves was one of 30 bikies convicted of murder or manslaughter over the Milperra massacre and one of the last to be released from jail. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Try again later. [9] Campbell later claimed that the wife of one of the Comancheros had shot him several times with a handgun. Any member found guilty of not helping another member who is in genuine trouble, not bulls*** trouble, 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. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. Now 57, Eaves has been charged with predatory driving, driving furiously to cause bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm after an alleged road rage incident in Sydney's inner-west. One of the gang members, apparently shot dead as he charged toward his opponents, still clutched a baseball bat in his fist. Eventually some 1,000 jurors were presented before 12 were found acceptable to sit on the case. Below are some of Justice Adrian Roden's sentencing remarks: 'Throughout the sentence hearing, I sought a greater understanding than I was able to obtain of the nature of the clubs and the relationship between their respective members. The Milperra Massacre, Milperra bikie shoot-out or Father's Day Massacre was a firearm battle between rival motorcycle gang members on 2 September (Father's Day in Australia) 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. 'I never hurt anybody, was never accused of hurting anybody, killing anybody, shooting anybody, doing anything like that.'. It was very much a family affair. 'They rode in and saw us. The situation had suddenly changed, and I knew it was a critical moment in which my life was in danger. "A couple of minutes later I heard gunshots and screaming. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 'The outcome of this for both sides is people have died early, people on both sides have committed suicide. He is pictured with his sister Vanessa at Christmas in 1987. ", 'My brothers died, for what? Please enter your email and password to sign in. [a] If found guilty, Ross would have been expelled from the club. September 01, 2019 - 8:05AM. "When I saw him he was pointing the gun our way, and then the little girl fell. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Only Comanchero president Jock Ross served more than five years. The woman said she looked around to see people screaming in panic and running in all directions. A famous photo shows Phillip "Bull" Campbell collapsed in grief onto Shadow. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. He did not believe the murder convictions would stand and they didn't. 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. The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. When Eaves was 17 he joined the Army Reserve, then after several years he enlisted in the regular Army, serving in the Armoured Corps. Seven people were killed and twenty-eight injured and the event was a catalyst for significant changes to gun laws in New South Wales. Seven people were killed: six motorcycle gang members and a fourteen year old female bystander, Leanne Walters. The first two policeman to arrive at the tavern were powerless to catch the killers. Ron Stephenson who led the police investigation into the shoot-out stated in 1994: "In the middle of it all, the pub staff were still selling beer. 9. Seven people were killed at the Milperra massacre in 1984. ', Jock Ross (pictured) was a father figure to Glen Eaves and encouraged him to join the army. 'Now I know what Lindy Chamberlain felt like,' he said from the dock. 'I've been trying to outrun this business for 36 years and it just never lets me go,' the father-of-two told Daily Mail Australia. September 21, 1984. . 'When the Bandidos arrived at the Viking Tavern car park, the Comancheros were waiting for them,' he said. 'How they stuck together and how they would give their life up for what they believed in,' he said. 'Not only that, they'd sent scouts down to identify that we were there. Those who supported bringing charges against Ross, the six Campbell brothers, the three McElwaine brothers, Anthony "Snodgrass" Spencer (Snoddy) and Charles "Charlie" Sciberras remained at the Birchgrove clubhouse that overlooked Yurulbin Park[4] while Ross and the remaining Comancheros set up a new clubhouse in Harris Park. We have all paid a terrible price and we will never be allowed to forget it or escape from itMilperra changed everything. The venue had been widely advertised in the press, motorcycle shops and on power poles. Now Playing. 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. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. Anthony "Snoddy" Spencer, the Bandidos National President, hanged himself in prison before he could stand trial. Australia News. 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 email does not appear to be a valid email address. Even the Uniting Church kicked him out of a job after two weeks. Among the dead was a 14-year old girl who was selling raffle tickets at a family barbecue-market day when she took a shotgun blast full in the face. When Eaves turned 16 his father made him leave school, dashing his dream to attend the Royal Military College, Duntroon. 'Some of the guys were there, just a handful of them, and most of them were drunk,' he said. [12] Solicitor Christopher Murphy acted for the Bandidos' members charged over the incident. Having served his sentence, Glen Eaves hoped he would be able to get on with his life. 10. Oops, something didn't work. 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. 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 . 1984 gang gunfight in Milperra, Australia, Comanchero Club Rule 4: "Any member found guilty of screwing another member's Ol' Lady, or taking advantage of a rift between them for future conning up, will be thrown out". "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. Year should not be greater than current year. Instead, he held his hands up, offering to have a more civilised fist fight. 5. Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' He was one of six bikies originally sentenced to life for taking part in the Milperra massacre but served only a little more than five years. As Sergeant-at-Arms, he ordered Ross to face charges of breaking one of the ten club rules. He would be one of 31 bikies to spend 14 months in front of a Supreme Court jury sitting at Penrith in what was then Australia's longest-running criminal trial. 'All I did was run out under fire and drag some wounded guys behind cars,' he said. Fifteen more machines arrived, racing past the sales tables and through the crowds. 02:18 EST 01 Jun 2020 For about 15 minutes this gunmen laid siege to the hotel. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. 'I didn't want to go. Drag images here or select from your computer for Leanne Walters memorial. The ugly side to loyalty seems to demand enemies against whom the loyal can be united and the ugly side to physical strength and courage is when when violence is unleashed against those enemies. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. '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. So can a pride in physical strength and courage. He no longer applies for the increasing number of roles which require a police check because he knows how those old manslaughter convictions will make him look. [8] Gavery recalled: "Kucler was covered in blood and appeared to have a wound below one eye. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103685365/leanne-walters. Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The onetime soldier was also the youngest bikie at the Milperra massacre in 1984 and has seven counts of manslaughter recorded against his name, Eaves is constantly dragged back to September 1984 and the car park of the Viking Tavern where six bikies and a teenage girl were shot dead. Kucler got out in September and Ross in January 1990, having served little more than five years. No arrests had been made last night. Eaves was an uncredited consultant on the 2012 television mini-series Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms, which he did not watch beyond halfway through the first episode. ', Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). As the Bandidos arrested were charged in regards to all the deaths, this resulted in Colin Campbell being found guilty of the manslaughter of his brother. 'Still to this day I wish I was back there, right now.'. Some were moving into the Norseman bar of the Viking to hear a band, The Lads. 'Bandidos were quickly out of their cars and off their bikes and many began moving towards the Comancheros. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. People actually sat in the hotel drinking while the war was going on outside. An experimental film Eaves (right) made at UTS won an award which was presented by acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann in the presence of then NSW premier Bob Carr (left) in 1995. 'The notion was we'll put in an appearance and if they come and attack us we'll defend ourselves but we're not going there looking for them. Source: Document seized by police after the Father's Day Milperra massacre. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Where are the survivors of the Milperra massacre now? 'It hasn't cost me any friendships or anything like that. Thirty-five years ago, two bikie gangs opened fire on each other in the car park of a south-western . Eaves was standing next to his car near the tavern wielding a shotgun as the Bandidos entered the car park, which was filled with a crowd of about 500. Bikers are human, too. One of the 20 injured had his arm chopped off by a machete as two rival bikie gangs, the Bandidos and the Commancheros, invaded the carpark in Beaconsfieid Road at 1.55 pm. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. After realising he'd been caught off guard and not having had the chance to set up a formal battle plan, Jock Ross ran from the back of the tavern holding a machete in one hand and a pick handle in the other. The Commancheros, Bandidos and some members of the Gypsy Jokers roared into the carpark and started brawling, at first trading punches, then wielding baseball bats and chains. One woman said: "I was in the carpark when I heard what I thought were firecrackers going off. Illustration from the Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 1984.Credit:Franklin Johnson. The Bandidos pulled up in a group at the western end of the car park and after distributing guns and other weapons, moved to confront the Comancheros president. Sorry! 7. She must have died instantly. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. The book about the battle, Brothers In Arms, describes Bull clutching Shadow for more than an hour, oblivious to the ambulance and police officers. 8. Here I was armed with a shotgun facing a very angry man with a shotgun he had obviously used; it was not something I could walk away from. Staggering on, he was hit again in the head and chest and collapsed. The New South Wales Firearms and Dangerous Weapons Act . Clive Small charts the tensions back to the infamous Milperra massacre in 1984, when six bikers were shot dead in a pub car park in Sydney, while a teenage girl was killed in the crossfire. It . You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Bystanders ran screaming from the carpark and people started falling beside cars. "For no reason. By Many mothers and father had turned up with young children to hunt for bargain bikes and parts. [6][pageneeded][7], Once the first shot was fired, it evolved into a series of bashings and kickings with sporadic gunfire. [20], A television mini-series Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms, based on the book Brothers in Arms by Lindsay Simpson and Sandra Harvey, screened on Australias Network Ten in May 2012. Based on the book Brothers in Arms by Lindsay Simpson and Sandra Harvey, the Network Ten production tells the story of, and the lead up to, the fateful Milperra massacre in which rival gangs . Mark Pennington, one of the first police officers on the scene, was later awarded $380,000 (2011: $1,026,500) compensation for psychological damage. He was an uncredited consultant on the 2012 television mini-series Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms, which he did not watch beyond halfway through the first episode. 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. Mr Henry Lavelanski, of Flemington, said an alley cleared between the two gangs, who started shooting at each other. 0 cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia. 'I said, "Don't go, there's a heap of them going down there".'. There was a problem getting your location. Learn more about managing a memorial . The car park turned into a battlefield as leather and denim-clad civilians waged a suburban war. It is not possible to sit looking at these men for more than one year, as I have a done, without feeling that there is more to them than the popular image of bikie gang members. Any member found guilty of selling, distributing or using hard drugs will be thrown out. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. "The guy pointing the gun at me was a Comanchero and I asked, 'Will you use these, fight with the fists,' know what I mean? Some of the bikes had shotguns and rifles clipped to them. After much correspondence, he received approval to form the first Australian Bandidos chapter and become its national president. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The fact that seven people were killed is itself a significant, aggravating circumstance as is the fact that there were hundreds of people whose lives were put at risk. Nine police cars arrived, and marksmen took up positions in the Esso service station across from the tavern and near the driveway of the bottle shop. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. , updated The Waco incident will not tarnish their image, Sher said. 'It is not possible to sit looking at these men for more than one year, as I have a done, without feeling that there is more to them than the popular image of bikie gang members. 'The criminal record came back, I thought they'd just have a bit of a chat to me about it but no. "I said, 'Do it, mate.' [6][pageneeded][7]. The Comanchero had recently split, with most members defecting to form the first Australian chapter of the US-based Bandidos. No charges had been laid by 1 am. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 10. Clubhouse attacks and other violence continued until August when Campbell alleged that Spencer and Ross "declared war" in a phone call.[3]. "People took off in all directions. Abandoned blue sleeping bag, tents and several wooden shelters are found in woodland close to where police Don't just stick to the Malbec! The 58-year-old no longer applies for the increasing number of roles which require a police check because of his criminal record. Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. Thanks for your help! Defiance. 9. It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. And it still wasn 't over. Failed to delete memorial. 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. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. One of the gunmen paused to drink beer with friends during a lull in the battle. Eaves was just 21. "People ducked and screamed and others yelled 'get down, get down.'". [18] New South Wales Police set up Operation Ranmore to stop the violence escalating, which resulted in 340 people arrested on 883 charges as of January 2008. 'In those days, there was no internet so I could sort of hide a bit, you know,' he said. . When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. [16] As a result of the massacre, the New South Wales Firearms and Dangerous Weapons Act 1973, which allowed registered owners the right to carry firearms in public, was subsequently amended to require "a good reason for the issue of a [firearm] licence". 4. 'We went down to the back of the car park where there was a six foot fence and they weren't there,' he said. Read all Stars Callan Mulvey 'I also wanted to know more about the clubs themselves and what it is about the way of life that they offer that led these people, many of whom would in all other respects be regarded as law-abiding and responsible citizens of commendable character, to indulge in what on the face of it is irresponsible, anti-social behaviour of extreme violence, bringing with it obvious danger to human live, and in the facts of this case, the tragic consequences of seven deaths. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Being present at the worst bikie outrage in Australian history was hard to share with friends, and family. US firms waiting in the wings read to pump 'billions Parents' fury as schools STILL won't tell them if they are closed tomorrow as teacher strikes continue. There . It is unfortunate that so many of them have chosen to play no part in the sentence hearing, although years of their lives are at stake. Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern. 'I picked up a gun and I shot once into the air and once into the ground as they were coming down to attack and that scared them off,' he said. Milperra Massacre Fathers Day Massacre Viking Tavern Carpark When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Two more bikies and a police officer were injured in what ambulancemen said were "little melees" afterwards as police tried to interview witnesses. 'I've always been embarrassed by it - not ashamed, but embarrassed - and always kept it a secret. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? "I was the first person shot," Snake says in footage to be aired on Wednesday's episode of the Channel Seven documentary series Gangs Of Oz. The Milperra Massacre, Milperra bikie shoot-out[1] or Father's Day Massacre[2] was a gunfight between rival motorcycle gang members on 2 September (Father's Day in Australia) 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. During his trial Eaves had been unimpressed with some of the defence lawyers and realised university could not be that hard. The ugly side to loyalty seems to demand enemies against whom the loyal can be united and the ugly side to physical strength and courage is when when violence is unleashed against those enemies. Bandido Tony Allan 'Lard' Melville got life, as did Comancheros Eaves, Ian Keith 'Snow' White, Robert John Allen 'Jay Jay' Heeney, Raymond 'Sunshine' Kucler and Ross. In assessing sentence, it is appropriate to treat all the offences of which any accused was convicted of as part of the one transaction. For the past few years Eaves has volunteered with an organisation of ex-military personnel called Team Rubicon which operates an emergency response team for events such as bushfires. About 40 people were trapped inside the Norseman Bar when the shooting started. 'As stupid and as naive as it sounds that's exactly what happened. Were working to restore it. The milperra massacre, Milperra bikie shoot-out or Father's Day Massacre was a firearm battle between rival motorcycle gang members on 2 September (Father's Day in Australia) 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. 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. Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. [2] Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Eaves, who joined the Comanchero just months before the massacre, did not kill or injure anyone at Milperra. [10] The Viking Tavern has since been renamed the Mill Hotel. 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 for the first time. Many stayed there for almost half an hour before getting up to leave. Eaves, who like his fellow bikies had pleaded not guilty to all charges, referred to the most notorious example of Australian injustice as that sentence was handed down. A former soldier once sentenced to life in jail for seven murders committed in 1984's infamous Milperra bikie massacre has been accused of deliberately running down a motorcyclist. She wasn't even doing anything," he said. 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war. 3. About 12 members of the Bandidos gang were kept in a police cordon in the service station. Contrary to some newspaper reports, there was no charge toward one another, nor were formal battle lines drawn. '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. All the murder verdicts were quashed and replaced with manslaughter convictions by the Court of Criminal Appeal. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Family members linked to this person will appear here. Wes Graham, 23, who was on the hotel verandah when the shooting started, said he saw two shots fired in the air and then one man shot in the head. So can a pride in physical strength and courage. Eaves was not going but that Fathers Day morning a group of Bandidos rode past his home at Westmead. The screenplay was written by Greg Haddrick, Roger Simpson and Jo Martino. Bats, bars, guns and at least one knife were used. By 1.45 pm more than 400 people were at the ranch-style tavern. All were also found guilty of affray. The vice president had been shot and killed, the sergeant-at-arms was killed.'. '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. He enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. 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