"For no reason. 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. '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. Seven people were killed on Father's Day in 1984 at Milperra and the massacre continues to damage other lives. All the murder convictions were reduced to manslaughter on appeal. The vice president had been shot and killed, the sergeant-at-arms was killed.'. '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. 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. Glen Eaves is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network, worked in senior government positions and completed three university degrees. A member of the British Motorcycle Association, a social club, was close to tears as he told of seeing the mutilated body of the girl. 2. 'We went down to the back of the car park where there was a six foot fence and they weren't there,' he said. 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. Bystanders ran screaming from the carpark and people started falling beside cars. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Eaves had been brought in to 'shake the place up' but staff at the archive found out his background and complained. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Thanks for your help! As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. ", 'My brothers died, for what? "People took off in all directions. 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? 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Try again. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. He is still married to Eaves's sister Vanessa. All the murder verdicts were quashed and replaced with manslaughter convictions by the Court of Criminal Appeal. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Six of the bikies convicted of the seven murders got life while three others received terms of 18 or 20 years. They dealt drugs and their ex-president was convicted of murder. 7. For about 15 minutes this gunmen laid siege to the hotel. 'It's shocking,' Eaves said. 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. 9. 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. An advertisement for a British motorcycle club swap meet was placed in a few local press releases, to be held at the Viking Tavern, with a scheduled start at 10 am on Sunday, 2 September 1984. September 21, 1984. . 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. Four shotgun pellets remained in his body which were dug out by his wife before he fled to Western Australia. 'The battle then began. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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. About 40 people were trapped inside the Norseman Bar when the shooting started. He is yet to enter a plea to any of the charges. 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war.'. [14][pageneeded][b] In 1989, three Comancheros appealed their murder convictions with the charge quashed and reduced to manslaughter. Make sure that the file is a photo. The Comanchero were already at the Viking Tavern when the Bandidos arrived. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. Learn more about merges. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? His mother died and his young girlfriend fell pregnant. It . 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. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Many mothers and father had turned up with young children to hunt for bargain bikes and parts. This account has been disabled. 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. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. So, if they were infants then they are now in their 60s ot 70s or so. 3. Justice Adrian Roden would describe what happened next as he sentenced Eaves and the others almost three years later. Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Leanne Walters (103685365)? 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. Only one man, Phillip Bruce 'Knuckles' McElwaine, a Bandido and Commonwealth Games boxing gold medalist, walked free from the court. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? 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. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. All were reduced to manslaughter on appeal. "It was out with a gun and into it. The woman said she looked around to see people screaming in panic and running in all directions. 7 are killed, comprising of 6 bikers and an innocent civilian. He continued making films and his work was accepted into international festivals. Contrary to some newspaper reports, there was no charge toward one another, nor were formal battle lines drawn. The other dead were men. Eaves was shot dragging Ross and another wounded man to safety. As I ran I was worried I was going to get a bullet in the back." One woman said: "I was in the carpark when I heard what I thought were firecrackers going off. 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. 5. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. "A couple of minutes later I heard gunshots and screaming. The police helicopter hovered above while armed police kept about 750 spectators from the hotel. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 'The outcome of this for both sides is people have died early, people on both sides have committed suicide. Source: Document seized by police after the Father's Day Milperra massacre. [12], The Comancheros were notorious for carrying registered shotguns openly while riding. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The car park was packed with leather-clad bikies, police and ambulance officers treating the injured. Eaves was not going but that Fathers Day morning a group of Bandidos rode past his home at Westmead. I think everyone involved has been scarred by it and continues to be scarred by it. Kucler got out in September and Ross in January 1990, having served little more than five years. All were also found guilty of affray. 2. 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. 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. She was screaming too. Verify and try again. 'They rode in and saw us,' Glen Eaves remembered. Justice Adrian Roden Q.C. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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. . 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. GREAT NEWS! On September 2, 1984Comanchero members were planning to go to the Viking Tavern at Milperra for what was advertised as a motorcycle swap meet. [12] Solicitor Christopher Murphy acted for the Bandidos' members charged over the incident. The crowd scattered when at first two shots were fired from near a car at the back fence of the hotel grounds. 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. 'I never hurt anybody, was never accused of hurting anybody, killing anybody, shooting anybody, doing anything like that.'. "I saw another guy shoot someone in the guts, and he just keeled over and then the girl was shot. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? "When I saw him he was pointing the gun our way, and then the little girl fell. 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". Eaves called Jock Ross and warned him that going to the swap meet was 'crazy'. "People ducked and screamed and others yelled 'get down, get down.'". Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. He seemed to be firing in all directions, " the man said. Between the second and third shots - a shotgun followed . This is a carousel with slides. I've got to remind myself of that sometimes too when I'm feeling down.'. They knew it was going to happen and both gangs were prepared for the fight. The rider was taken to Prince Alfred hospital where he was treated for cuts, bruises and a back injury. She wasn't even doing anything," he said. "I hit the ground and then got up and ran - like everybody else.". Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 4. '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. 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. 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. September 21, 1984. . '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. 'It's caused a great toll on people's mental health at different levels. He was watched by Wayne McTighe, 12, from his home on the other side of Beaconsfield Road. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. '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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day. There was, I thought, a very good reason for that. '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. Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern. Sometimes the tactic worked, sometimes it didn't. 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". 10. (A Current Affair) An innocent 15-year-old girl was killed along with six bikies, while a further 21 bikies were badly injured. When do the clocks change in 2023? 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. Justice Roden found Jock Ross, as Comanchero president, bore 'prime responsibility' for his club's decision to take part in the war. Were working to restore it. [6][pageneeded][7], Once the first shot was fired, it evolved into a series of bashings and kickings with sporadic gunfire. 'Or if you're a child molester you're not going to be a school teacher. The book about the battle, Brothers In Arms, describes Bull clutching Shadow for more than an hour, oblivious to the ambulance and police officers. One of the gang members, apparently shot dead as he charged toward his opponents, still clutched a baseball bat in his fist. Select from premium Milperra Massacre of the highest quality. 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. Please try again later. 'Sometimes I've known people for may many years and never told them. 'They've pulled up, got out of their cars, off their bikes, charged straight at us and then I just heard gunshots.'. Source: Document seized by police after the Father's Day Milperra massacre. ', Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were shot dead in the Milperra Massacre in 1984. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Defiance. 'In those days, there was no internet so I could sort of hide a bit, you know,' he said. 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? cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Fourteen ambulances ferried the wounded, including one policeman, to Liverpool, Westmead and Bankstown hospitals. 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. Glen Eaves did not hurt anybody that day but was convicted of seven manslaughters. Thirty-five years ago, two bikie gangs opened fire on each other in the car park of a south-western . Bandidos, Comancheros and bystanders were struck, limbs were broken, people were stabbed, people were shot. 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. The carpark that became a battleground had been the peaceful scene since 8 am yesterday of a barbecue and motorcycle parts market day organised by the BMA. 'I didn't want to go. 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. 'I've gone on to meet premiers and movie stars and travel the world and do three degrees. 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. Yes, there are a few still alive. Former prisoners who had done their time needed to be given another chance. 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 . He winked at me and said, 'Not today, Snake."'. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. Tragically, innocent 15-year-old bystander Leanne Walters was slain in the crossfire. 'Jock got shot in the head and the lungs. Sorry! 'From the start, I've been hammered by this, that I'm a crazed bikie killer from 40 years ago who's on the rampage again,' he said. "[8] Stephenson dismissed the later claims made by both the Comancheros and Bandidos that no violence was planned for the swap meet as he stated: "I simply cant accept that. 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. 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. 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. Annakin, Heeney and Hennessey were released in December 1988. 'I said, "Don't go, there's a heap of them going down there".'. Hea. Most of the survivors still alive now were young at the time - in the 1930s and 40s. 'It hasn't cost me any friendships or anything like that. Try again later. Read all Stars Callan Mulvey He was very pent-up; you could see the anger and emotion in his eyes. We have set your language to 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. My best friend committed suicide 20 years ago. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. From age eight or nine wanted to join the army. 'Now I know what Lindy Chamberlain felt like,' he said from the dock. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in. Police say the onetime Comanchero outlaw was involved in an altercation with a 23-year-old motorcyclist about 10.50pm on March 20. Ross was trying to rebuild the club and draw in as many new members as possible. Snake fell to the ground, clutching his stomach. 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. The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. 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. Bang, was the response. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. , updated 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. Members of that gang had been dissatisfied with the dictatorial leadership of its 'supreme commander' Jock Ross, who ran the Comanchero like a paramilitary organisation. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [2] A system error has occurred. As Sergeant-at-Arms, he ordered Ross to face charges of breaking one of the ten club rules. All the Comanchero and Bandidos were charged with murder under the principle of common purpose. Fifteen more machines arrived, racing past the sales tables and through the crowds. Snake told The Sydney Morning Herald last year. 7. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. 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. He did not want to be there that day and tried to stop it. 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. Illustration from the Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 1984. "I said, 'Do it, mate.' Eaves's son was 11 when he learnt of his history last year. '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. But like most admirable qualities, these can be carried to excess. 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 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. What actually happened before all hell broke loose has never been told before due to the code of silence even among enemy clubs. Abandoned blue sleeping bag, tents and several wooden shelters are found in woodland close to where police Don't just stick to the Malbec! Seven people were killed and twenty-eight injured and the event was a catalyst for significant changes to gun laws in New South Wales. Only Comanchero president Jock Ross served more than five years. 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. It was no gangster thing. "I saw one woman with a baby about six months old. Two Comancheros had died from shotgun wounds, another two Comancheros died after being shot with a Rossi .357 Magnum rifle, two Bandidos died from shotgun wounds and a 14-year-old bystander, Leanne Walters, also died after being hit in the face by a stray .357 bullet. 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.'. 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. 'In assessing sentence, it is appropriate to treat all the offences of which any accused was convicted of as part of the one transaction. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. 'It went on for a few minutes. 'That's why the military trains you to act instinctively. 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. Many customers near the entrance to the tavern were ushered inside where patrons were lying on the floor. 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. September 12, 1984. Credit:Bruce Miller. And he went, 'No,' blasted me.". 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. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. We have all paid a terrible price and we will never be allowed to forget it or escape from itMilperra changed everything. Any member found guilty of not helping another member who is in genuine trouble, not bulls*** trouble, will be severely dealt with. First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on September 3, 1984. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead.Credit:Bruce Miller. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. Many stayed there for almost half an hour before getting up to leave. Australia News. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 'Still to this day I wish I was back there, right now.'. '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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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). A violent shootout in Australia, which came to be known as the Milperra Massacre, killed seven and wounded 28 near Sydney in 1984. Find Milperra Massacre stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 'Minutes later seven lay dead - four Comancheros, two Bandidos and a 15-year-old girl.'. Bats, bars, guns and at least one knife were used. The car park turned into a battlefield as leather and denim-clad civilians waged a suburban war. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. 02:18 EST 01 Jun 2020 Powerful Commons committee could look at case for banning stoves in towns and Love Island hit by hundreds of Ofcom complaints from furious viewers over 'toxic femininity' row and Movie As easy as buying a loaf of bread: Undercover footage reveals how laughing gas is being sold from local Could Northern Ireland become the UK's Silicon Valley? 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. 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. He is pictured with his sister Vanessa at Christmas in 1987. [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. Absolutely crazy.'. I get that. 'I've been out of work for about a year, but it's like it just gets harder and harder and harder,' he said. After much correspondence, he received approval to form the first Australian Bandidos chapter and become its national president. Two more bikies and a police officer were injured in what ambulancemen said were "little melees" afterwards as police tried to interview witnesses. 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