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. 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. 6. ', Jock Ross (pictured) was the 'supreme commander' of the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle club he founded. Because of the number of charges this man's brother was charged with the murder. He has barely received a parking ticket in 30 years but the shadow of Milperra hangs heavily over him, one Google search away from discovery. Verify and try again. 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. Anthony "Snoddy" Spencer, the Bandidos National President, hanged himself in prison before he could stand trial. 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. Eventually some 1,000 jurors were presented before 12 were found acceptable to sit on the case. 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. "I saw another guy shoot someone in the guts, and he just keeled over and then the girl was shot. 9. Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. Any member found guilty of wearing his Colours on or around anything other than a British or American motorcycle of 500cc or more will be severely dealt with. Although never mentioned by the media or charged, several wives and girlfriends of the club members took part. Six of the bikies convicted of the seven murders got life while three others received terms of 18 or 20 years. Glen Eaves is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network, worked in senior government positions and completed three university degrees. 'It's just crazy. 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. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. She must have died instantly. By Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia, Published: 01:52 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 02:25 GMT, 13 January 2021. Where are the survivors of the Milperra massacre now? [8] Gavery recalled: "Kucler was covered in blood and appeared to have a wound below one eye. He enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. Justice Adrian Roden Q.C. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. There was an error deleting this problem. It was very much a family affair. Snoddy's betrayal sparked a feud which culminated in the Milperra massacre. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. Were all the deaths in The Texas. 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war.'. The book about the battle, Brothers In Arms, describes Bull clutching Shadow for more than an hour, oblivious to the ambulance and police officers. Contrary to some newspaper reports, there was no charge toward one another, nor were formal battle lines drawn. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The Waco incident will not tarnish their image, Sher said. Eaves, who joined the Comanchero just months before the massacre, did not kill or injure anyone at Milperra. Greg James QC, represented all but one of the Bandidos' members during their trial, that being Colin Campbell. He worked as an insurance and investment agent for a few years before setting out to become a filmmaker. He was yelling 'get down' but I didn't realise what was going on". Clubhouse attacks and other violence continued until August when Campbell alleged that Spencer and Ross "declared war" in a phone call.[3]. [6][pageneeded][7]. 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. 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. Many stayed there for almost half an hour before getting up to leave. 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. 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. Bandidos sergeant-at-arms, Colin "Caesar" Campbell, was shot six times and spent six weeks in intensive care before checking himself out. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? The car park was packed with leather-clad bikies, police and ambulance officers treating the injured. 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. Kucler wanted me to get ambulances to help his injured mates but I told him we couldnt until he surrendered his weapon. The comments below have been moderated in advance. 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. Two more bikies and a police officer were injured in what ambulancemen said were "little melees" afterwards as police tried to interview witnesses. Mr. Campbell was represented by Mr Greg Woods QC. 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. Only one man, Phillip Bruce 'Knuckles' McElwaine, a Bandido and Commonwealth Games boxing gold medalist, walked free from the court. He is pictured in Hyde Park in December 1988 while on bail, 'I guess I got to take that out of it. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. [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. I used to have this habit that after I've known someone for some time and they know me I might disclose it to them. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The young soldier thought the Bandidos were likely headed to the Viking Tavern and so went down to the Comanchero clubhouse to warn them. To use this feature, use a newer browser. About 30 shots were fired in 10 minutes, with a pause while the two sides reloaded. 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. [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. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. '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. The two clubs, the Bandidos, and the Comancheros, were once under. September 12, 1984. Credit:Bruce Miller. The woman said she looked around to see people screaming in panic and running in all directions. My best friend committed suicide 20 years ago. Having served his sentence, Glen Eaves hoped he would be able to get on with his life. First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on September 3, 1984. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. '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 massacre captivated the nation, made headlines across the globe, and a huge police investigation culminated in about 31 people being tried for murder. Seven people were killed on Father's Day in 1984 at Milperra and the massacre continues to damage other lives. I will never forget the sight when I arrived that day. No real attempt was made to work out who had killed whom. Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. The battle took place at a supposedly friendly bike meet. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. From the Archives, 1984: The Milperra bikie massacre. 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. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead. Snake told The Sydney Morning Herald last year. 9. he said. It's driven me to achieve, maybe to prove that I wasn't that crook. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The Bandidos were late and, thinking that the opposing gang was not coming, some Comancheros went into the Viking Tavern bar. Eaves was not going but that Fathers Day morning a group of Bandidos rode past his home at Westmead. 'It's shocking,' Eaves said. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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? That spectre emerged again early last year when Eaves was arrested after a traffic incident allegedly got out of control and media learnt of his past. Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern that day and dragged two comrades to cover under fire. '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. The New South Wales Firearms and Dangerous Weapons Act . [9] Campbell later claimed that the wife of one of the Comancheros had shot him several times with a handgun. 'As stupid and as naive as it sounds that's exactly what happened. 'I said, "Don't go, there's a heap of them going down there".'. 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. Add to your scrapbook. [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. Snake's brother Gregory "Shadow" Campbell and an "adopted brother", Mario Ciantar, were less fortunate. 5. Were working to restore it. No charges had been laid by 1 am. 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. Being present at the worst bikie outrage in Australian history was hard to share with friends, and family. In 1992, Ross was the last to be released after serving five years and three months. There was, I thought, a very good reason for that. [6][pageneeded][7], Once the first shot was fired, it evolved into a series of bashings and kickings with sporadic gunfire. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. 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. 'A need to belong and enjoy a close relationship and bond with others can be readily understood. Greg James QC was Juniored by a number of Juniors including John Korn, Kenneth Rosin, Andrew Martin and Philip Young. , updated Courage. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. The new Bandidos members then incinerated their Comanchero colours in a ceremonial act. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. 'It was a pretty rough neighbourhood back in those days, back in the 70s,' he said. A need to belong and enjoy a close relationship and bond with others can be readily understood. 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". You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. We argued and finally he said he would give up his gun if I did the same.". 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 . 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. 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. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 06:34. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. Try again. "A couple of minutes later I heard gunshots and screaming. Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). Eaves, driving a Skoda Octavia station wagon, allegedly chased the motorcyclist for five minutes before hitting him with his vehicle in Ian Parade at Concord. "For no reason. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984.Credit:Bruce Miller. 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. 2. 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. Eaves was just 21. Kucler got out in September and Ross in January 1990, having served little more than five years. 'Or if you're a child molester you're not going to be a school teacher. 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. When Eaves was 17 he joined the Army Reserve, then after several years he enlisted in the regular Army, serving in the Armoured Corps. 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. 7 are killed, comprising of 6 bikers and an innocent civilian. Sorry! 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.'. The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. On Father's Day, 1984, members of rival gangs the Commanchero and Bandidos met in the car park of the Viking Tavern at Milperra, in Sydney's south west, and went to war. You're destroying someone's life completely.'. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Leanne Walters (103685365)? Moving into the corporate world, Eaves became head of programming at Sky Racing World and Sky Ringside, where he helped stage world title fights. 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. The 58-year-old no longer applies for the increasing number of roles which require a police check because of his criminal record. The screenplay was written by Greg Haddrick, Roger Simpson and Jo Martino. 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. ", 'My brothers died, for what? One woman said: "I was in the carpark when I heard what I thought were firecrackers going off. "He had blood pouring from the side of his head when he started shooting," Wayne said. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 'Now, Jock was a strong leader,' he said. A lot of other blokes didn't want to go but Jock said, "OK, we'll go there for an hour, show ourselves". Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. [2] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103685365/leanne-walters. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. Eaves's son was 11 when he learnt of his history last year. Some of the bikes had shotguns and rifles clipped to them. It's more difficult to try and tell a prospective employer up front.'. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The defection resulted in a new eruption of violence between the Comancheros and Bandidos involving fire-bombings and drive-by shootings. 'It was just a very difficult time,' Eaves said. During his trial Eaves had been unimpressed with some of the defence lawyers and realised university could not be that hard. Even the Uniting Church kicked him out of a job after two weeks. 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. [12], The Comancheros were notorious for carrying registered shotguns openly while riding. All were reduced to manslaughter on appeal. You can always change this later in your Account settings. '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. 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 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. Seven people were killed at the Milperra massacre in 1984. 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. 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 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. Bystanders ran screaming from the carpark and people started falling beside cars. Now Playing. 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. 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. Watching war movies gave him an appreciation of the bravery of soldiers. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. 'I've been out of work for about a year, but it's like it just gets harder and harder and harder,' he said. As Sergeant-at-Arms, he ordered Ross to face charges of breaking one of the ten club rules. I hid behind a bike for a while and when the shooting stopped I took off without looking back". [11], Ross received a life sentence for his role in the violence. 'I never hurt anybody, was never accused of hurting anybody, killing anybody, shooting anybody, doing anything like that.'. Failed to report flower. "[8] Garvey was confronted by Raymond Sunshine Kucler of the Comancheros who was armed with a shotgun. He took a gunshot to the. 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. And it still wasn 't over. Bats, bars, guns and at least one knife were used. 4. Annakin, Heeney and Hennessey were released in December 1988. That matter is still before the courts and Eaves is vigorously defending charges including predatory driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. 'I've always been embarrassed by it - not ashamed, but embarrassed - and always kept it a secret. Resend Activation Email. But like most admirable qualities, these can be carried to excess. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Defiance. . A famous photo shows Phillip "Bull" Campbell collapsed in grief onto Shadow. "It was out with a gun and into it. [a] If found guilty, Ross would have been expelled from the club. 'But something from 36 years ago where I never hurt anybody,I'm not allowed to work in an IT department of a church. By 1.45 pm more than 400 people were at the ranch-style tavern. 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. September 21, 1984. . 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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Many mothers and father had turned up with young children to hunt for bargain bikes and parts. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The first of more than 200police arrived 15 minutes after the fighting ended and cordoned off the area. Eaves lives every day with the consequences of that infamous Father's Day 1984 battle between the Comanchero and Bandidos and its permanent place on his resume. 'The battle then began. The involuntary discharge was the catalyst for pitched battle involving fists, guns and other weapons. 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. Synopsis The six-episode series dramatises the story of the Milperra massacre, when the Bandidos and the Comanchero motorcycle clubs went to war on Father's Day, Sunday 2 September 1984. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 0 cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia. 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. Members of the Banditos Bikie group appeared at Bankstown Court on charges of affray and serious affront and alarm. 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. Then came the motorbikes. 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. [13], During the longest joint criminal trial in New South Wales history,[citation needed] 58 policemen provided security including armed members of the Tactical Operations Unit who were stationed in the courtroom and witnesses required armed guards from the Witness Security Unit to escort them home. 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. 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. He was watched by Wayne McTighe, 12, from his home on the other side of Beaconsfield Road. 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. 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. It was no gangster thing. 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". Eaveswas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. 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. Please reset your password. From that point Eaves has been running from Milperra. Please try again later. The Milperra massacre's originslay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [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. 7. 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