'It was a pretty unhappy family.'. As well as Ms Walters, Bandidos vice president Mario 'Chopper' Cianter and clubmate Gregory 'Shadow' Campbell were killed. A further 28 people were wounded with 20 requiring hospitalisation. cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He did not believe the murder convictions would stand and they didn't. Please try again later. He worked as an insurance and investment agent for a few years before setting out to become a filmmaker. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 'Or if you're a child molester you're not going to be a school teacher. "[8] Garvey was confronted by Raymond Sunshine Kucler of the Comancheros who was armed with a shotgun. The rider was taken to Prince Alfred hospital where he was treated for cuts, bruises and a back injury. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Not only that, they'd sent scouts down to identify that we were there. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on September 3, 1984. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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. For example, rural landholders, members of an approved gun club and persons engaged in lawful business involving the use of firearms were deemed to have a good reason and the police could refuse to issue licences to any persons they saw as not having a good reason. During his trial Eaves had been unimpressed with some of the defence lawyers and realised university could not be that hard. Find Milperra Massacre stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Snoddy's betrayal sparked a feud which culminated in the Milperra massacre. Mr. Campbell was represented by Mr Greg Woods QC. Several vanloads of motor cyclists were driven away by police for questioning. [21] It stars Callan Mulvey, Matthew Nable, Susie Porter, Maeve Dermody, Anthony Hayes, Todd Lasance, Luke Ford, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Damian Walshe-Howling, Nathaniel Dean and Luke Hemsworth. "For no reason. 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. Most of the bikies were rounded up later but Eaves was immediately taken into custody and spent the next four years at Long Bay. 'It's shocking,' Eaves said. In 1992, Ross was the last to be released after serving five years and three months. 'Bandidos were quickly out of their cars and off their bikes and many began moving towards the Comancheros. Commonwealth Games gold medallist boxer Philip "Knuckles" McElwaine was found guilty only of affray; he was the only motorcycle club member to be acquitted of the manslaughter and murder charges that were brought against him. "I saw another guy shoot someone in the guts, and he just keeled over and then the girl was shot. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead.Credit:Bruce Miller. She must have died instantly. She wasn't even doing anything," he said. 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 . [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. Tragically, innocent 15-year-old bystander Leanne Walters was slain in the crossfire. Then came the motorbikes. Source: Document seized by police after the Father's Day Milperra massacre. I will never forget the sight when I arrived that day. At the time, the 'Milperra Massacre' court case was one of the largest in Australian history, with a total of 43 people charged with murder. Comanchero vice president Robert 'Foggy' Lane, his sergeant-at-arms Phillip 'Leroy' Jeschke and their comrades Ivan 'Sparra' Romcek and Tony 'Dog' McCoy also died. Now Playing. Comancheros Gary George 'Peewee' got 20 years, Terrence William Parker 18 years John Francis 'Little John' Hennessey 20 years. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Being present at the worst bikie outrage in Australian history was hard to share with friends, and family. He was distracted by the presence of members of a rival club the Mobshitters and went to the back of the tavern to ensure they were not going to get involved. Seven people were killed and twenty-eight injured and the event was a catalyst for significant changes to gun laws in New South Wales. As I ran I was worried I was going to get a bullet in the back." Some were moving into the Norseman bar of the Viking to hear a band, The Lads. Source: Justice Adrian Roden on sentencing the Milperra bikies, The comments below have not been moderated, By Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. 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 'To this day I don't understand why he didn't say, "We're not going, we can't take these guys on". You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. They hid behind cars and they hid behind walls while others just ran. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. Bang, was the response. On September 2, 1984Comanchero members were planning to go to the Viking Tavern at Milperra for what was advertised as a motorcycle swap meet. Three more bodies fell close together near a line of motorcycles, shot within metres of the gunmen. She copped it in the chin. Styled as the gang's 'supreme commander', he led them into the 1984 Milperra Massacre, in which four of his men as well as two Bandidos and a 14-year-old girl died. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Thirty-five years ago, two bikie gangs opened fire on each other in the car park of a south-western . Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. 'He gave me the sort of attention that a father never gave me.'. ', Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were shot dead in the Milperra Massacre in 1984. 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. The clubs had a no drugs policy and Colin "Caesar" Campbell, Sergeant-at-Arms of both Comanchero chapters and Sergeant-at-Arms of the Bandidos after they were patched over, points to the acrimony of the split as the sole reason. 'I didn't want to go. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The Comanchero were already at the Viking Tavern when the Bandidos arrived. Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. [11] In total 43 people were charged with seven counts of murder under the doctrine of "common purpose"[11] charges against 10 were dropped before trial and Bernard "Bernie" Podgorski, secretary of the Bandidos, was granted immunity after turning Queen's Evidence. Snake's brother Gregory "Shadow" Campbell and an "adopted brother", Mario Ciantar, were less fortunate. The battle took place amid a group of innocent bystanders who were enjoying a family day out at a motorcycle swap-meet in the tavern carpark. Glen Eaves (pictured) has lost jobs due to his presence at Milperra as a 22-year-old and missed out on being hired for more. "I was standing in the driveway with my bike when I saw eight or nine Bandidos ride up," said a member of the British Motorcycle Association. September 21, 1984. . 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. The judge was perplexed by how offenders he described as good family men could behave with such violence when they were with their bikie gang mates. 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. Melville was released in January 1989, while Eaves, White and Parker were freed in July that year. OLD bikies never die. Oops, something didn't work. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. The Milperra Massacre, also known as the Father's Day Massacre, refers to a battle between Bandidos MC and Comanchero MC in the suburb of Milperra, Sydney on Sunday 2 September, 1984, which was Father's Day in Australia. Recent reports in the Fairfax media indicate the club has been scoping out territory for the club in Sydney and on Queensland's Gold Coast. 'I've read books on what happens to soldiers in battle and what they say is that it's so overwhelming for your brain that you actually go dumb,' Eaves said. A fierce loyalty and a propensity for violence, which rightly or wrongly typify the popular image of such clubs are clearly indicated by the almost intimidatory appearance adopted, and the emphasis on strength and power to be found in man and machine alike. 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 Comanchero have been portrayed as having waited in ambush for the Bandidos but Eaves described the events of that day very differently. He seemed to be firing in all directions, " the man said. This browser does not support getting your location. . Having served his sentence, Glen Eaves hoped he would be able to get on with his life. Try again later. Australia News. The young soldier thought the Bandidos were likely headed to the Viking Tavern and so went down to the Comanchero clubhouse to warn them. Add to your scrapbook. 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. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. It . Even the Uniting Church kicked him out of a job after two weeks. 'I've gone on to meet premiers and movie stars and travel the world and do three degrees. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 'It went on for a few minutes. A violent shootout in Australia, which came to be known as the Milperra Massacre, killed seven and wounded 28 near Sydney in 1984. 5. When Eaves was 17 he joined the Army Reserve, then after several years he enlisted in the regular Army, serving in the Armoured Corps. 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. 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. The next day police attended an apartment block at Mortlake, also in the inner-west, where they seized a car and clothing as well as other items for forensic testing. Hewas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. 'I never hurt anybody, was never accused of hurting anybody, killing anybody, shooting anybody, doing anything like that.'. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Leanne Walters (103685365)? Members of the Banditos Bikie group appeared at Bankstown Court on charges of affray and serious affront and alarm. Any member found guilty of screwing another member's Real Ol' Lady or taking advantage of a rift between them for future 'conning up' will be thrown out. Armed guards were placed on the casualty wards last night. EXCLUSIVE: Lanzarote sticks to its guns and insists it WILL limit tourists and move away from relying on Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 5. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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 . Kucler got out in September and Ross in January 1990, having served little more than five years. He was watched by Wayne McTighe, 12, from his home on the other side of Beaconsfield Road. [2] Only Comanchero president Jock Ross served more than five years. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. 2. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. Clashes are common and bloody and disrupt the peace, law, and order of any area, enough for charges to be pressed on either side. What actually happened before all hell broke loose has never been told before due to the code of silence even among enemy clubs. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. A former bikie convicted over the 1984 Milperra Massacre in which a teenage girl was shot and killed, has been cleared to work with children by a Sydney court. 'Minutes later seven lay dead - four Comancheros, two Bandidos and a 15-year-old girl.'. 7.0 /10 784 YOUR RATING Rate Drama Brothers in Arms is the story of the lead-up to, reasons for, and repercussions of the "Milperra Massacre" where two warring Motorcycle Clubs faced off in the car park of a western Sydney pub on Father's Day, 1984. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day'. 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 . 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. 'They were looking for family. 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. Year should not be greater than current year. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. Failed to remove flower. 'Now I know what Lindy Chamberlain felt like,' he said from the dock. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. The onetime soldier was also the youngest bikie at the Milperra massacre 36 years ago and has seven counts of manslaughter recorded against his name. 'I thought, "Oh my god," Eaves said. They had declared war on each other, and once that happens you can be assured a full-scale battle will take place if they meet in public". 'Whereas this opened up my eyes and since then I've gone on to make lemonade from lemons. 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. (A Current Affair) An innocent 15-year-old girl was killed along with six bikies, while a further 21 bikies were badly injured. 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.'. All were also found guilty of affray. Many of us just wanted to escape our dreary lives; escape for one night a week, dress up like Marlon Brando and be a wild one. Eaves went into business with the help of his solicitor Leigh Johnson and worked as an insurance and investment agent before deciding to study film-making. 'All I did was run out under fire and drag some wounded guys behind cars,' he said. 'I often wondered would I have just got out of the army and been a mechanic at Parramatta,' he said. Two more bikies and a police officer were injured in what ambulancemen said were "little melees" afterwards as police tried to interview witnesses. Police were interviewing 400 people, some at the floodlit scene of the killings, and collecting an arsenal of weapons. It is directed by Peter Andrikidis. 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. "He had blood pouring from the side of his head when he started shooting," Wayne said. When Eaves turned 16 his father made him leave school, dashing his dream to attend the Royal Military College, Duntroon. "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. One of the gunmen paused to drink beer with friends during a lull in the battle. Four other members of the Comancheros gang received life sentences for murder and 16 Bandidos received sentences of seven years for manslaughter. GREAT NEWS! 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. The 58-year-old has lost jobs due to his presence at Milperra as a 22-year-old and, he believes, missed out on being hired for plenty more. [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". Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. "[8] Constable John Garvey who arrived at the scene stated: "The wounds on the men were horrific. September 21, 1984. . A power struggle led to the formation of the first Australian chapter of the Texas-based Bandidos, causing bad blood and running territorial disputes between the two gangs. 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. Eaves, who joined the Comanchero just months before the massacre, did not kill or injure anyone at Milperra. He is still married to Eaves's sister Vanessa. Thanks for your help! ', Jock Ross (pictured) was a father figure to Glen Eaves and encouraged him to join the army. Verify and try again. [17][c], In a repetition of the circumstances that led to the Milperra massacre, in early 2007 more than 60 members of the Parramatta and Granville chapters of the Nomads, previously affiliated with the Comancheros, defected to the Bandidos. Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. All the Comanchero and Bandidos were charged with murder under the principle of common purpose. No arrests had been made last night. 'Still to this day I wish I was back there, right now.'. So we went. Bikers are human, too. 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. Glen Eaves was just 22 when he was present at the 1984 Milperra bikie massacre; He did not injure anybody, helped to save others and tried to stop the bloodshed ; The Comanchero and soldier was sentenced to life in prison for seven murders; Those convictions were reduced to manslaughter and he was released in 1988 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. [11], Ross received a life sentence for his role in the violence. 'It's just crazy. Any member found guilty of breeding dissension in the Club (ie Running down the President of the Club or Club policies in any way, shape of form - or bad s*** rumours) will be thrown out. 4. Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. 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. The massacre had its beginnings after a group of Comancheros broke away and formed the first Bandidos Motorcycle Club chapter in Australia. 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". Eaves was shot dragging Ross and another wounded man to safety. So can a pride in physical strength and courage. FACED with a loaded gun, Geoff "Snake" Campbell didn't ask for mercy. [a] If found guilty, Ross would have been expelled from the club. 'I used to think that having a degree you're absolutely a genius and what struck me was that these guys weren't that smart. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. On that day at around 1pm, 19 armed Comancheros entered the car park of the Viking Tavern during the swap meet and took up positions in hiding. The Mongols, sworn enemies of the Hells Angels, boast of having chapters in the US, Mexico, Germany, Norway, France, Spain, Italy, Israel, Thailand and now Australia. Annakin, Heeney and Hennessey were released in December 1988. They set up their first chapter in Sydneyright in the heart of Comanchero territory. Some took their bats and bars with them; others had guns. Clubhouse attacks and other violence continued until August when Campbell alleged that Spencer and Ross "declared war" in a phone call.[3]. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. 45 Milperra Massacre Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Editorial Video Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 45 Milperra Massacre Premium High Res Photos Browse 45 milperra massacre stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. 'Jock got shot in the head and the lungs. Eaves was not going but that Fathers Day morning a group of Bandidos rode past his home at Westmead. 0 cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia. 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. Greg James QC, represented all but one of the Bandidos' members during their trial, that being Colin Campbell. Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia Seven people were killed: six motorcycle gang members and a fourteen year old female bystander, Leanne Walters. "People took off in all directions. Learn more about managing a memorial . Please reset your password. Eaves directed a teenage Lucy Durack in the 1998 film Parlami d'Amore, a decade before she played Glinda in the Australian production of Wicked. They don't mellow, either. Were all the deaths in The Texas. 1. Glen Eaves did not hurt anybody that day but was convicted of seven manslaughters. Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Select from premium Milperra Massacre of the highest quality. 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war.'. ). Staggering on, he was hit again in the head and chest and collapsed. Members of the Banditos Bikie group appeared at Bankstown Court on charges of affray and serious affront and alarm. Mr Henry Lavelanski, of Flemington, said an alley cleared between the two gangs, who started shooting at each other. The screenplay was written by Greg Haddrick, Roger Simpson and Jo Martino. A system error has occurred. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 3. The venue had been widely advertised in the press, motorcycle shops and on power poles. 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. Moment fitness influencer asks man to move off park bench 'because he's 'ruining her livestream' - but Mortgage demand plummets to a 28-year low as average interest rates hit 6.71% - just as spring home buying Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next Is YOUR wood burner at risk? 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Illustration from the Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 1984.Credit:Franklin Johnson. And he went, 'No,' blasted me.". Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. 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