Fifteen more machines arrived, racing past the sales tables and through the crowds. '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. 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 did not want to be there that day and tried to stop it. September 21, 1984. . Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. Were all the deaths in The Texas. Michael Alan Viney QC was the lead Crown Prosecutor for the committal hearing and the trial. The car park was packed with leather-clad bikies, police and ambulance officers treating the injured. Between the second and third shots - a shotgun followed . We have set your language to 'They rode in and saw us. [12], The Comancheros were notorious for carrying registered shotguns openly while riding. [5], During the club's 1983 Christmas run fighting broke out between the two chapters, prompting the Birchgrove chapter to break away and form a new club. Illustration from the Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 1984. 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. As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war. He worked as an insurance and investment agent for a few years before setting out to become a filmmaker. The Milperra Massacre was a firearm battle between rival motorcycle gang members on September 2 (Father's Day) 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney. Eaves had only been in the club for a few months before tensions between the Comanchero and Bandidos exploded in bloodshed. Mr. Campbell was represented by Mr Greg Woods QC. Police believe that the war began over turf, drugs or a combination of both. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. 'Then all of a sudden the Bandidos arrived and there was a f***ing heap of them. Contrary to some newspaper reports, there was no charge toward one another, nor were formal battle lines drawn. 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. They set up their first chapter in Sydneyright in the heart of Comanchero territory. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. [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. All were also found guilty of affray. cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Milperra Massacre. From the Archives, 1984: The Milperra bikie massacre. The two of them were about seven metres from one of the gunmen. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. he said. A system error has occurred. He enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. Bang, was the response. Weve updated the security on the site. Eaves, who joined the Comanchero just months before the massacre, did not kill or injure anyone at Milperra. They don't mellow, either. More than 30 men were arrested last night as police questioned at least 500 witnesses after seven people were shot dead in a bikie brawl at the carpark of the Viking Tavern in the south-western suburb of Milperra. The documentary, first aired on 2 February 2003, follows Brown as he looks for screenwriters, funds and a director for his movie. The Milperra massacre's originslay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. The Milperra Massacre Happened in a Quiet Suburb of Sydney on Fathers Day, September 2nd, 1984, 6 bikies were killed and 1 woman, (leanne walters) (Forgive T. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. 'Some of the guys were there, just a handful of them, and most of them were drunk,' he said. But like most admirable qualities, these can be carried to excess. Sometimes the tactic worked, sometimes it didn't. "People ducked and screamed and others yelled 'get down, get down.'". 'It went on for a few minutes. September 01, 2019 - 7:35AM. 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. Justice Roden found Jock Ross, as Comanchero president, bore 'prime responsibility' for his club's decision to take part in the war. Clashes are common and bloody and disrupt the peace, law, and order of any area, enough for charges to be pressed on either side. This browser does not support getting your location. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day'. He is yet to enter a plea to any of the charges. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 'All I did was run out under fire and drag some wounded guys behind cars,' he said. The judge in the case named the instigator of the violence as William "Jock" Ross, the "supreme commander" of the Comancheros, saying "Ross was primarily responsible for the decision that members of his club go to Milperra in force and armed". Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 'I've gone on to meet premiers and movie stars and travel the world and do three degrees. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. A further 28 people were wounded with 20 requiring hospitalisation. A violent shootout in Australia, which came to be known as the Milperra Massacre, killed seven and wounded 28 near Sydney in 1984. The situation had suddenly changed, and I knew it was a critical moment in which my life was in danger. 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war.'. Eaves 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Greg James QC, represented all but one of the Bandidos' members during their trial, that being Colin Campbell. I will never forget the sight when I arrived that day. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. As Sergeant-at-Arms, he ordered Ross to face charges of breaking one of the ten club rules. 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. 'How's someone not going to go back to crime if they can't get a job and they've got no money? Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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. Another Campbell brother, John "Wack" Campbell, died three years later from his injuries. All were reduced to manslaughter on appeal. 'They were looking for family. "For no reason. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Leanne Walters I found on Findagrave.com. "I said, 'Do it, mate.' Some of the bikes had shotguns and rifles clipped to them. No charges had been laid by 1 am. She must have died instantly. He would try to establish himself in new jobs before criminal background checks were completed. OLD bikies never die. Caesar Campbell, the biggest and baddest of all, took three shots at the Milperra Massacre. The massacre captivated the nation, made headlines across the globe, and a huge police investigation culminated in about 31 people being tried for murder. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. In 1992, Ross was the last to be released after serving five years and three months. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? It is directed by Peter Andrikidis. 'I've been out of work for about a year, but it's like it just gets harder and harder and harder,' he said. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia. One sergeant arrived with a young constable and commented, Take a look at this son because youll never see anything like it again. The bikies appeared to be quite proud of what they had done. This account has been disabled. '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. "[8] Constable John Garvey who arrived at the scene stated: "The wounds on the men were horrific. There were only about 15 Comanchero at the Viking but about 40 Bandidos. 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. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. 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. Sorry! He is pictured centre leaning against the bench in a short film about police corruption he shot in 1994. 7. 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. Comancheros Gary George 'Peewee' got 20 years, Terrence William Parker 18 years John Francis 'Little John' Hennessey 20 years. 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. There was, I thought, a very good reason for that. "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? 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. Courage. 'I've always been embarrassed by it - not ashamed, but embarrassed - and always kept it a secret. [2] 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. [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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. On the morning of September 2a group of Bandidos had ridden past Eaves's Westmead home to stir him up and indicate they would be attending a bike swap meet at the Viking Tavern later that day. "He had blood pouring from the side of his head when he started shooting," Wayne said. 'To this day I don't understand why he didn't say, "We're not going, we can't take these guys on". She wasn't even doing anything," he said. 8. Even the Uniting Church kicked him out of a job after two weeks. He is still married to Eaves's sister Vanessa. His mother died and his young girlfriend fell pregnant. 'He gave me the sort of attention that a father never gave me.'. After much correspondence, he received approval to form the first Australian Bandidos chapter and become its national president. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Defiance. 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. Verify and try again. Many customers near the entrance to the tavern were ushered inside where patrons were lying on the floor. 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. On September 2, 1984Comanchero members were planning to go to the Viking Tavern at Milperra for what was advertised as a motorcycle swap meet. 00:34 EST 08 Jan 2021. '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. Because of the number of charges this man's brother was charged with the murder. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? One of the gunmen paused to drink beer with friends during a lull in the battle. Thirty-five years ago, two bikie gangs opened fire on each other in the car park of a south-western . Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [11], Ross received a life sentence for his role in the violence. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. Seven people were killed: six motorcycle gang members and a fourteen year old female bystander, Leanne Walters.Video - The Milperra Massacre, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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 . You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Illustration from the Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 1984.Credit:Franklin Johnson. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Within two hours, more than 100 police from 19 divisions, the Tactical Response Group, the Special Weapons and Operations team and homicide detectives had gathered at the hotel. Try again later. Bull died in jail two years later from a blood clot his family blames on injuries he sustained in the battle. He was yelling 'get down' but I didn't realise what was going on". 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. Caught off guard, the Comancheros were scattered around the car park. Justice Adrian Roden Q.C. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. [8] Both men placed their shotguns on the ground.[8]. 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. 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. 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). You're destroying someone's life completely.'. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. '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. Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. 'I thought, "Oh my god," Eaves said. yes there is Who were the Judges involved with the Milperra massacre? 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. The screenplay was written by Greg Haddrick, Roger Simpson and Jo Martino. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. 'We went down to the back of the car park where there was a six foot fence and they weren't there,' he said. 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. Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. Bystanders ran screaming from the carpark and people started falling beside cars. 'The battle then began. 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. Most of the bikies were rounded up later but Eaves was immediately taken into custody and spent the next four years at Long Bay. Then came the motorbikes. 5. Greg James QC was Juniored by a number of Juniors including John Korn, Kenneth Rosin, Andrew Martin and Philip Young. 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. 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 FACED with a loaded gun, Geoff "Snake" Campbell didn't ask for mercy. Members of the Banditos Bikie group appeared at Bankstown Court on charges of affray and serious affront and alarm. When Eaves turned 16 his father made him leave school, dashing his dream to attend the Royal Military College, Duntroon. [9] Campbell later claimed that the wife of one of the Comancheros had shot him several times with a handgun. Several vanloads of motor cyclists were driven away by police for questioning. Oops, something didn't work. He was one of only two bikies arrested at the Viking Tavern, one of 30 convicted of murder or manslaughter, and one of the last to be released from prison. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Melville was released in January 1989, while Eaves, White and Parker were freed in July that year. September 21, 1984. . Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. There was a couple of cars led them in and then a heap of bikes.'. 'In those days, there was no internet so I could sort of hide a bit, you know,' he said. There is a problem with your email/password. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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? Oops, we were unable to send the email. Geoff "Snake" Campbell, a former member of the Bandidos bikie gang, sits on the grave stone of one of his brothers - two of which died at Milperra in the Father's Day massacre. 'I said, "Don't go, there's a heap of them going down there".'. 'I didn't want to go. Eaves grew up in Parramatta, in Sydney's west. 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. [10] The Viking Tavern has since been renamed the Mill Hotel. Any member found guilty of selling, distributing or using hard drugs will be thrown out. Bandido member John "Whack" Campbell never fully recovered from the injuries he received and in 1987 died in jail from complications. I get that. . 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. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. The first day of selection saw only five jurors accepted from 208 presented, the following day it was found that two were ineligible with justice Roden dismissing all five and ordering that jury selection begin again. Fourteen ambulances ferried the wounded, including one policeman, to Liverpool, Westmead and Bankstown hospitals. About 30 shots were fired in 10 minutes, with a pause while the two sides reloaded. Hewas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Bandido member Gregory "Shadow" Campbell was shot in the throat by a shotgun and died instantly. About 20minutes later, 34 equally armed Bandidos members arrived. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. '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. There was an error deleting this problem. Now Playing. 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. One man who took part in the shoot-out in the Viking Tavern who wished to be anonymous stated in 2014: Milperra was catastrophic; it was a ridiculous and terrible thing to happen. The girl was just standing there and then she fell. Abandoned blue sleeping bag, tents and several wooden shelters are found in woodland close to where police Don't just stick to the Malbec! ', Glen Eaves (pictured) is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network and completed three university degrees. You can always change this later in your Account settings. September 01, 2019 - 8:05AM. The Milperra Massacre was a firearm battle between rival motorcycle gang members on September 2 (Father's Day) 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney. Glen Eaves did not hurt anybody that day but was convicted of seven manslaughters. The defection resulted in a new eruption of violence between the Comancheros and Bandidos involving fire-bombings and drive-by shootings. 'In those days, there was no internet so I could sort of hide a bit, you know,' he said. 'I never hurt anybody, was never accused of hurting anybody, killing anybody, shooting anybody, doing anything like that.'. Bats, bars, guns and at least one knife were used. ', Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). Your Scrapbook is currently empty. I think everyone involved has been scarred by it and continues to be scarred by it. 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 . 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. So we went. Source: Justice Adrian Roden on sentencing the Milperra bikies, The comments below have not been moderated, By 6. 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. It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. From age eight or nine wanted to join the army. Drag images here or select from your computer for Leanne Walters memorial. Select from premium Milperra Massacre of the highest quality. Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. By Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia, Published: 01:52 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 02:25 GMT, 13 January 2021. Using walkie-talkies for communication, Comanchero leader "Jock" Ross, a military enthusiast, intended to stand in the open to give the appearance he was alone, hoping to draw the Bandidos into a pincer movement that was based on the "Bullhorn Ambush" that he read had been used in the Anglo-Zulu War. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. Two Bandidos and four Comanchero were killed. The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. "A couple of minutes later I heard gunshots and screaming. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. And he went, 'No,' blasted me.". Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 'And what it was drawing in those days was a lot of young, disenfranchised young guys that didn't have a father figure,' Eaves said. When Eaves was 17 he joined the Army Reserve, then after several years he enlisted in the regular Army, serving in the Armoured Corps. 9. Kucler got out in September and Ross in January 1990, having served little more than five years. For most of this time Eaves' criminal history had not affected his job prospects but that changed after he took on a senior role at the National Film and Sound Archive. Eaves's son was 11 when he learnt of his history last year. Mark Pennington, one of the first police officers on the scene, was later awarded $380,000 (2011: $1,026,500) compensation for psychological damage. Learnt of his head when he started shooting, '' he said John `` Wack '' Campbell never fully from. 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