Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. 'People screamed, people ran, people hid. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 3. He worked as an insurance and investment agent for a few years before setting out to become a filmmaker. 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. Tragically, innocent 15-year-old bystander Leanne Walters was slain in the crossfire. The new Bandidos members then incinerated their Comanchero colours in a ceremonial act. The first two policeman to arrive at the tavern were powerless to catch the killers. '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. 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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. When the shooting started he used his military training to stay calm under fire and drag two wounded comrades to the safety of cover. 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. 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. 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. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. 'Bandidos were quickly out of their cars and off their bikes and many began moving towards the Comancheros. 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. September 12, 1984. Credit:Bruce Miller. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 'It was just a very difficult time,' Eaves said. 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Any member found guilty of selling, distributing or using hard drugs will be thrown out. You're destroying someone's life completely.'. 'I've gone on to meet premiers and movie stars and travel the world and do three degrees. Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' Casualty Disambiguation: see Federal Court of Australia (Sydney NSW) decision on 22 September 2014 in Francis v Allen & Unwin [2014] FCA 1027 by Katzmann J, parties Janette Gail Francis v Allen & Unwin Pty Limited, Lindsay Simpson, Pamela Walters, Rex Walters, Lorraine Walters. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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? About 30 shots were fired in 10 minutes, with a pause while the two sides reloaded. One of the gang members, apparently shot dead as he charged toward his opponents, still clutched a baseball bat in his fist. I will never forget the sight when I arrived that day. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead. [6][pageneeded][7]. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. As well as Ms Walters, Bandidos vice president Mario 'Chopper' Cianter and clubmate Gregory 'Shadow' Campbell were killed. 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. Justice Roden found Jock Ross, as Comanchero president, bore 'prime responsibility' for his club's decision to take part in the war. The screenplay was written by Greg Haddrick, Roger Simpson and Jo Martino. '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. Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia 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. So can a pride in physical strength and courage. Any member found guilty of not helping another member who is in genuine trouble, not bulls*** trouble, will be severely dealt with. ', Jock Ross (pictured) was a father figure to Glen Eaves and encouraged him to join the army. 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. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Leanne Walters memorial. Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. 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. [a] If found guilty, Ross would have been expelled from the club. Add to your scrapbook. All were reduced to manslaughter on appeal. Were working to restore it. ', Glen Eaves (pictured) is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network and completed three university degrees. Bandido member Gregory "Shadow" Campbell was shot in the throat by a shotgun and died instantly. "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? This browser does not support getting your location. The book about the battle, Brothers In Arms, describes Bull clutching Shadow for more than an hour, oblivious to the ambulance and police officers. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. Seven people were killed at the Milperra massacre in 1984. '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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). "My brothers died, for what?" 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. "I said, 'Do it, mate.' It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. based on information from your browser. 'My heart and soul's with the army,' Eaves said. 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 undertook a Doctorate of Create Arts scholarship at Perth's Curtin University of Technology, which he did not quite complete due to problems with funding. 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The first of more than 200police arrived 15 minutes after the fighting ended and cordoned off the area. He was watched by Wayne McTighe, 12, from his home on the other side of Beaconsfield Road. Bats, bars, guns and at least one knife were used. 6. By Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia, Published: 01:52 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 02:25 GMT, 13 January 2021. Kucler wanted me to get ambulances to help his injured mates but I told him we couldnt until he surrendered his weapon. More than two years later, on 12 June 1987, the jury delivered 63 murder convictions, 147 manslaughter convictions and 31 of affray. FACED with a loaded gun, Geoff "Snake" Campbell didn't ask for mercy. Mark Pennington, one of the first police officers on the scene, was later awarded $380,000 (2011: $1,026,500) compensation for psychological damage. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. Most of the bikies were rounded up later but Eaves was immediately taken into custody and spent the next four years at Long Bay. Select from premium Milperra Massacre of the highest quality. The two of them were about seven metres from one of the gunmen. They don't mellow, either. Another Campbell brother, John "Wack" Campbell, died three years later from his injuries. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. They hid behind cars and they hid behind walls while others just ran. [9] Campbell later claimed that the wife of one of the Comancheros had shot him several times with a handgun. 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. The Commancheros, Bandidos and some members of the Gypsy Jokers roared into the carpark and started brawling, at first trading punches, then wielding baseball bats and chains. 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