'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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Many stayed there for almost half an hour before getting up to leave. 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. 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. All were reduced to manslaughter on appeal. 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. 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. Read all Stars Callan Mulvey I get that. This is a carousel with slides. Six of the bikies convicted of the seven murders got life while three others received terms of 18 or 20 years. Some took their bats and bars with them; others had guns. Eaves, who joined the Comanchero just months before the massacre, did not kill or injure anyone at Milperra. Illustration from the Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 1984.Credit:Franklin Johnson. When Eaves was 17 he joined the Army Reserve, then after several years he enlisted in the regular Army, serving in the Armoured Corps. 'It is not possible to sit looking at these men for more than a year, as I have done, without feeling that there is more to them than the popular image of bikie gang members,' Justice Roden said. "I saw one woman with a baby about six months old. Glen Anthony Eaves was just 22 when he played a major role in the greatest bikie outrage in Australian criminal history, in which six gang members and a teenage girl were shot dead. He would try to establish himself in new jobs before criminal background checks were completed. As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war. '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. 'I picked up a gun and I shot once into the air and once into the ground as they were coming down to attack and that scared them off,' he said. 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. 6. He is yet to enter a plea to any of the charges. Try again later. 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. When Eaves turned 16 his father made him leave school, dashing his dream to attend the Royal Military College, Duntroon. 'They rode in and saw us,' Glen Eaves remembered. He lost much of his vision as well as the ability to read and write. Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. Eaves had been brought in to 'shake the place up' but staff at the archive found out his background and complained. 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 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. 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. Please try again later. Many mothers and father had turned up with young children to hunt for bargain bikes and parts. September 21, 1984. . Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. Were working to restore it. Please reset your password. 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. He is pictured centre leaning against the bench in a short film about police corruption he shot in 1994. Now Playing. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. He winked at me and said, 'Not today, Snake."'. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 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. She wasn't even doing anything," he said. [12], The Comancheros were notorious for carrying registered shotguns openly while riding. Absolutely crazy.'. Justice Roden found Jock Ross, as Comanchero president, bore 'prime responsibility' for his club's decision to take part in the war. Please try again later. 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. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Make sure that the file is a photo. Thirty-five years ago, two bikie gangs opened fire on each other in the car park of a south-western . 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. 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. Failed to delete memorial. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. 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 . Courage. [6][pageneeded][7]. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. The police helicopter hovered above while armed police kept about 750 spectators from the hotel. 'It's caused a great toll on people's mental health at different levels. I hid behind a bike for a while and when the shooting stopped I took off without looking back". 7. He is pictured in Hyde Park in December 1988 while on bail, 'I guess I got to take that out of it. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Snake's brother Gregory "Shadow" Campbell and an "adopted brother", Mario Ciantar, were less fortunate. When do the clocks change in 2023? The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. 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. In assessing sentence, it is appropriate to treat all the offences of which any accused was convicted of as part of the one transaction. 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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. From the Archives, 1984: The Milperra bikie massacre. 'It went on for a few minutes. He was watched by Wayne McTighe, 12, from his home on the other side of Beaconsfield Road. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Police believe that the war began over turf, drugs or a combination of both. 10. '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 Milperra Massacre, Milperra bikie shoot-out[1] or Father's Day Massacre[2] was a gunfight between rival motorcycle gang members on 2 September 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. [8] Gavery recalled: "Kucler was covered in blood and appeared to have a wound below one eye. ', Eaves (pictured with ponytail) directed a teenage Lucy Durack (pictured in white dress) in Parlami d'Amore (Speak to Me of Love) in 1998, a decade before she played Glinda in the Australian production of Wicked. 'The battle then began. Kucler wanted me to get ambulances to help his injured mates but I told him we couldnt until he surrendered his weapon. There was, I thought, a very good reason for that. My best friend committed suicide 20 years ago. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 02:18 EST 01 Jun 2020 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. 'It was a pretty unhappy family.'. Although never mentioned by the media or charged, several wives and girlfriends of the club members took part. One of the gang members, apparently shot dead as he charged toward his opponents, still clutched a baseball bat in his fist. The battle took place at a supposedly friendly bike meet. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. The Milperra massacre's originslay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. Resend Activation Email. 'It's shocking,' Eaves said. Caesar Campbell, the biggest and baddest of all, took three shots at the Milperra Massacre. '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. Spencer had visited several outlaw clubs in America two years earlier and remembered how much respect U.S Bandidos showed to him, so he contacted their National President Ronnie Hodge. The Comanchero were already at the Viking Tavern when the Bandidos arrived. Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern. September 01, 2019 - 7:35AM. Here I was armed with a shotgun facing a very angry man with a shotgun he had obviously used; it was not something I could walk away from. 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? Police were interviewing 400 people, some at the floodlit scene of the killings, and collecting an arsenal of weapons. Clashes are common and bloody and disrupt the peace, law, and order of any area, enough for charges to be pressed on either side. The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. Learn more about merges. 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. 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. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Bats, bars, guns and at least one knife were used. 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. Jock Ross suffered a brain injury after being shot in the head. 'We literally had our backs to the wall, nowhere to run, when they approached us. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Seven people were killed at the Milperra massacre in 1984. [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. Anthony "Snoddy" Spencer, the Bandidos National President, hanged himself in prison before he could stand trial. Michael Alan Viney QC was the lead Crown Prosecutor for the committal hearing and the trial. In 1992, Ross was the last to be released after serving five years and three months. 2. 'I said, "Don't go, there's a heap of them going down there".'. 'I didn't want to go. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. A famous photo shows Phillip "Bull" Campbell collapsed in grief onto Shadow. 0 cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia. "I hit the ground and then got up and ran - like everybody else.". 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war. 1. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 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). 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. Defiance. 'My heart and soul's with the army,' Eaves said. "I said, 'Do it, mate.' 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. Being present at the worst bikie outrage in Australian history was hard to share with friends, and family. 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. The venue had been widely advertised in the press, motorcycle shops and on power poles. 'He gave me the sort of attention that a father never gave me.'. The initial confrontation between the clubs was verbal, involving the brandishing of "non-lethal" weapons and challenges to drop the guns and settle it like men but ended with the accidental discharge of a shotgun into the air. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. Bandido member Gregory "Shadow" Campbell was shot in the throat by a shotgun and died instantly. The comments below have been moderated in advance. He is pictured with his sister Vanessa at Christmas in 1987. The other dead were men. The car park turned into a battlefield as leather and denim-clad civilians waged a suburban war. 'Now, Jock was a strong leader,' he said. The army stuck with Eaves while he was in prison, re-signing him to three more years service while he was at Long Bay on remand. Failed to report flower. 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. 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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103685365/leanne-walters. Were all the deaths in The Texas. 'They've pulled up, got out of their cars, off their bikes, charged straight at us and then I just heard gunshots.'. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. 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. Bull died in jail two years later from a blood clot his family blames on injuries he sustained in the battle. Bikers are human, too. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 'Or if you're a child molester you're not going to be a school teacher. 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. Before the two gangs met at the Viking Tavern Eaves tried to convince the Comanchero 'supreme commander' Jock Ross they would be out-numbered. 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. 'That's why the military trains you to act instinctively. "[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 Mongols, sworn enemies of the Hells Angels, boast of having chapters in the US, Mexico, Germany, Norway, France, Spain, Italy, Israel, Thailand and now Australia. Fourteen ambulances ferried the wounded, including one policeman, to Liverpool, Westmead and Bankstown hospitals. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead. "It was out with a gun and into it. 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war.'. Staggering on, he was hit again in the head and chest and collapsed. She must have died instantly. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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. The involuntary discharge was the catalyst for pitched battle involving fists, guns and other weapons. 'It was just a very difficult time,' Eaves said. Justice Adrian Roden would describe what happened next as he sentenced Eaves and the others almost three years later. Members of the Banditos Bikie group appeared at Bankstown Court on charges of affray and serious affront and alarm. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 'The criminal record came back, I thought they'd just have a bit of a chat to me about it but no. ', Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were shot dead in the Milperra Massacre in 1984. The woman said she looked around to see people screaming in panic and running in all directions. So can a pride in physical strength and courage. Weve updated the security on the site. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 1. 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. Kucler got out in September and Ross in January 1990, having served little more than five years. The rider was taken to Prince Alfred hospital where he was treated for cuts, bruises and a back injury. 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. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. 'Whereas this opened up my eyes and since then I've gone on to make lemonade from lemons. 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. "For no reason. [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. 'I often wondered would I have just got out of the army and been a mechanic at Parramatta,' he said. Oops, something didn't work. '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 documentary, first aired on 2 February 2003, follows Brown as he looks for screenwriters, funds and a director for his movie. The two clubs, the Bandidos, and the Comancheros, were once under. 'How's someone not going to go back to crime if they can't get a job and they've got no money? About 20minutes later, 34 equally armed Bandidos members arrived. 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? 'Now I know what Lindy Chamberlain felt like,' he said from the dock. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. Select from premium Milperra Massacre of the highest quality. Sometimes the tactic worked, sometimes it didn't. 5. I will never forget the sight when I arrived that day. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. To use this feature, use a newer browser. "A couple of minutes later I heard gunshots and screaming. [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. Police say the onetime Comanchero outlaw was involved in an altercation with a 23-year-old motorcyclist about 10.50pm on March 20. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. It's driven me to achieve, maybe to prove that I wasn't that crook. So can a pride in physical strength and courage. [8] Both men placed their shotguns on the ground.[8]. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. 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. 'Jock invited me to hang around with the club. [8], The court case following the "Milperra Massacre" was at the time one of the largest in Australian history. 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. Ross was trying to rebuild the club and draw in as many new members as possible. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead.Credit:Bruce Miller. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. No arrests had been made last night. 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. 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.'. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern that day and dragged two comrades to cover under fire. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The situation had suddenly changed, and I knew it was a critical moment in which my life was in danger. 7.0 /10 784 YOUR RATING Rate Drama Brothers in Arms is the story of the lead-up to, reasons for, and repercussions of the "Milperra Massacre" where two warring Motorcycle Clubs faced off in the car park of a western Sydney pub on Father's Day, 1984. Failed to remove flower. 9. No charges had been laid by 1 am. 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. No matter what Eaves does in life - he volunteers his time for disaster relief with a veterans' organisation - he is dragged back to the car park of the Viking Tavern in south-western Sydney where six bikies and a teenage girl were shot dead. Yes, there are a few still alive. [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. Eaves was not going but that Fathers Day morning a group of Bandidos rode past his home at Westmead. [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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Comanchero have been portrayed as having waited in ambush for the Bandidos but Eaves described the events of that day very differently. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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