This is a carousel with slides. As I ran I was worried I was going to get a bullet in the back." 'My heart and soul's with the army,' Eaves said. '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 was a pretty rough neighbourhood back in those days, back in the 70s,' he said. Seven people were killed: six motorcycle gang members and a fourteen year old female bystander, Leanne Walters. 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. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. No real attempt was made to work out who had killed whom. 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. Many stayed there for almost half an hour before getting up to leave. 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. They said get out of the building immediately.'. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The involuntary discharge was the catalyst for pitched battle involving fists, guns and other weapons. Eaves called Jock Ross and warned him that going to the swap meet was 'crazy'. [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. There was a problem getting your location. 'Not only that, they'd sent scouts down to identify that we were there. "People ducked and screamed and others yelled 'get down, get down.'". 'How's someone not going to go back to crime if they can't get a job and they've got no money? 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. 'But something from 36 years ago where I never hurt anybody,I'm not allowed to work in an IT department of a church. 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. 6. 0 cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. The vice president had been shot and killed, the sergeant-at-arms was killed.'. 'I thought, "Oh my god," Eaves said. Two more bikies and a police officer were injured in what ambulancemen said were "little melees" afterwards as police tried to interview witnesses. 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war. Some took their bats and bars with them; others had guns. 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. Sorry! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [10] The Viking Tavern has since been renamed the Mill Hotel. We have set your language to Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia, King Charles hosts von der Leyen at Windsor Castle, Huge urgent police search for missing baby of Constance Marten, Shocking video shows machete fight in broad daylight, Gabor Mat: No Jewish state without oppressing local population, Putin spy plane before being 'destroyed by pro-Ukraine Belarus group', Amplified jet stream could lead to 'disruptive snow in places', Pupils take to TikTok as they stage protest at Shenfield High School, Dashcam captures moment two cars collide on a roundabout, Putin orders intelligence service to find 'scum' who oppose him, Moment supermarket cashier is attacked at work in New York, Police search allotment sheds for Constance Marten's missing baby, Police: Constance Marten's baby may have come to serious harm. Please try again later. Seven people were killed at the Milperra massacre in 1984. he said. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Leanne Walters I found on Findagrave.com. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. Instead, he held his hands up, offering to have a more civilised fist fight. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). The Milperra Massacre was a firearm battle between rival motorcycle gang members on September 2 (Father's Day) 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney. Try again later. 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. Police believe that the war began over turf, drugs or a combination of both. They don't mellow, either. Any member found guilty of selling, distributing or using hard drugs will be thrown out. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in. The rider was taken to Prince Alfred hospital where he was treated for cuts, bruises and a back injury. One of the gunmen paused to drink beer with friends during a lull in the battle. Try again later. A lot of other blokes didn't want to go but Jock said, "OK, we'll go there for an hour, show ourselves". Oops, something didn't work. The Milperra Massacre was a firearm battle between rival motorcycle gang members on September 2 (Father's Day) 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney. 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. Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. The woman said she looked around to see people screaming in panic and running in all directions. 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. He did not believe the murder convictions would stand and they didn't. During his trial Eaves had been unimpressed with some of the defence lawyers and realised university could not be that hard. From nightmares to candy cravings, the seemingly innocuous habits in Man is banned from touching every parking meter in Liverpool for two years after being convicted of theft, Do not sell or share my personal information. Most of the survivors still alive now were young at the time - in the 1930s and 40s. "He had blood pouring from the side of his head when he started shooting," Wayne said. [11], Ross received a life sentence for his role in the violence. Colin "Caesar" Campbell has criticized the series for a lack of consultation with those who were there, its incorrect chronology of events, errors in motives and the portrayal of "lazy stereotypes".[22]. There was, I thought, a very good reason for that. 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. 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. Located in Sydney's grimy inner city Chippendale, the distinctive 19th century building at 111 Regent Street, the club was about to get even more notorious. The shootout had its roots in an intense rivalry that developed after a group . The situation had suddenly changed, and I knew it was a critical moment in which my life was in danger. When Eaves was 17 he joined the Army Reserve, then after several years he enlisted in the regular Army, serving in the Armoured Corps. ', Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were shot dead in the Milperra Massacre in 1984. Search above to list available cemeteries. Failed to remove flower. 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. '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. He took a gunshot to the. '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. 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. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . That matter is still before the courts and Eaves is vigorously defending charges including predatory driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Glen Eaves did not hurt anybody that day but was convicted of seven manslaughters. "Suddenly a man I didn't even know grabbed hold of me and pulled me to the ground. The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. Justice Adrian Roden Q.C. 'The outcome of this for both sides is people have died early, people on both sides have committed suicide. '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 book about the battle, Brothers In Arms, describes Bull clutching Shadow for more than an hour, oblivious to the ambulance and police officers. All the Comanchero and Bandidos were charged with murder under the principle of common purpose. Sometimes the tactic worked, sometimes it didn't. Seven people were killed on Father's Day in 1984 at Milperra and the massacre continues to damage other lives. Six of the Milperra massacre bikies convicted of seven murders were sentenced to life in prison while three others received terms of 18 or 20 years. 'There was no crime going on,' Eaves said. Tensions rose steadily, but things boiled over when two Comancheros defected to the new club and burned their old colors. 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. Learn more about merges. Fourteen ambulances ferried the wounded, including one policeman, to Liverpool, Westmead and Bankstown hospitals. [12] Solicitor Christopher Murphy acted for the Bandidos' members charged over the incident. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The first of more than 200police arrived 15 minutes after the fighting ended and cordoned off the area. 'It was just a very difficult time,' Eaves said. I get that. Snake's brother Gregory "Shadow" Campbell and an "adopted brother", Mario Ciantar, were less fortunate. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. Please try again later. Caught off guard, the Comancheros were scattered around the car park. 9. [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. 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. Select from premium Milperra Massacre of the highest quality. 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. 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. Armed guards were placed on the casualty wards last night. I hid behind a bike for a while and when the shooting stopped I took off without looking back". Thirty-five years ago, two bikie gangs opened fire on each other in the car park of a south-western . By Eaveswas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. 'As stupid and as naive as it sounds that's exactly what happened. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) 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. 3. 'When the Bandidos arrived at the Viking Tavern car park, the Comancheros were waiting for them,' he said. 'I didn't want to go. After a lengthy journey through the judicial system, nine men were convicted of the seven murders and 21 men convicted on seven counts of manslaughter. Bang, was the response. There is a problem with your email/password. 5. 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. 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.'. On September 2nd, 1984 (Father's Day in Australia, which is why this event is also known as the Father's Day Massacre), members of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club turned up at Comanchero MC member Glen Eaves's house and advised him that they would be at the Viking Tavern, in the suburb of Milperra, later in the day, where a motorcycle parts . 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. 'In those days, there was no internet so I could sort of hide a bit, you know,' he said. There were only about 15 Comanchero at the Viking but about 40 Bandidos. 7. 8. 'We went down to the back of the car park where there was a six foot fence and they weren't there,' he said. I think everyone involved has been scarred by it and continues to be scarred by it. 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. 'They rode in and saw us. 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. Failed to delete memorial. 4. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. The first two policeman to arrive at the tavern were powerless to catch the killers. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Now Playing. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. "My brothers died, for what?" Try again. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. They knew it was going to happen and both gangs were prepared for the fight. Greg James QC was Juniored by a number of Juniors including John Korn, Kenneth Rosin, Andrew Martin and Philip Young. 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. Illustration from the Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 1984. They hid under tables as the shots rang out. GREAT NEWS! 'They were looking for family. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Glen Eaves is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network, worked in senior government positions and completed three university degrees. Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' Oops, we were unable to send the email. 'It's just crazy. 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. A further 28 people were wounded with 20 requiring hospitalisation. 7 are killed, comprising of 6 bikers and an innocent civilian. Australia News. Courage. cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Four other members of the Comancheros gang received life sentences for murder and 16 Bandidos received sentences of seven years for manslaughter. All were also found guilty of affray. [12], The Comancheros were notorious for carrying registered shotguns openly while riding. Bandido member John "Whack" Campbell never fully recovered from the injuries he received and in 1987 died in jail from complications. 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. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984. All the murder verdicts were quashed and replaced with manslaughter convictions by the Court of Criminal Appeal. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. 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. And he went, 'No,' blasted me.". 10. Year should not be greater than current year. The two clubs, the Bandidos, and the Comancheros, were once under. 02:18 EST 01 Jun 2020 Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 2. 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. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. (A Current Affair) An innocent 15-year-old girl was killed along with six bikies, while a further 21 bikies were badly injured. 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. His mother died and his young girlfriend fell pregnant. It . 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. 4. ', 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Moving into the corporate world, Eaves became head of programming at Sky Racing World and Sky Ringside, where he helped stage world title fights. 'Then all of a sudden the Bandidos arrived and there was a f***ing heap of them. The Comanchero had recently split, with most members defecting to form the first Australian chapter of the US-based Bandidos. 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. [14][pageneeded][b] In 1989, three Comancheros appealed their murder convictions with the charge quashed and reduced to manslaughter. 'They rode in and saw us,' Glen Eaves remembered. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. 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 . 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 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. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. Staggering on, he was hit again in the head and chest and collapsed. 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. 1. 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. 'I said, "Don't go, there's a heap of them going down there".'. About 20minutes later, 34 equally armed Bandidos members arrived. He would try to establish himself in new jobs before criminal background checks were completed. One of the gang members, apparently shot dead as he charged toward his opponents, still clutched a baseball bat in his fist. Wes Graham, 23, who was on the hotel verandah when the shooting started, said he saw two shots fired in the air and then one man shot in the head. Top podcast episodes. 'To this day I don't understand why he didn't say, "We're not going, we can't take these guys on". 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. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [11] 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. "It was out with a gun and into it. 2. 'In assessing sentence, it is appropriate to treat all the offences of which any accused was convicted of as part of the one transaction. 'Still to this day I wish I was back there, right now.'. 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. Several vanloads of motor cyclists were driven away by police for questioning. Source: Document seized by police after the Father's Day Milperra massacre. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984.Credit:Bruce Miller. But it was so confusing to me I couldn't tell who was who in this brawl that was going on. 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. Annakin, Heeney and Hennessey were released in December 1988. 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. Kucler got out in September and Ross in January 1990, having served little more than five years. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. It was no gangster thing. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). A system error has occurred. 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. The screenplay was written by Greg Haddrick, Roger Simpson and Jo Martino. After much correspondence, he received approval to form the first Australian Bandidos chapter and become its national president. 6. Using walkie-talkies for communication, Comanchero leader "Jock" Ross, a military enthusiast, intended to stand in the open to give the appearance he was alone, hoping to draw the Bandidos into a pincer movement that was based on the "Bullhorn Ambush" that he read had been used in the Anglo-Zulu War. Although never mentioned by the media or charged, several wives and girlfriends of the club members took part. Subscribe here: http://9Soci.al/chmP50wA97J Full Episodes: https://9now.app.link/uNP4qBkmN6 | The Father's Day Massacre (2014)Bravery. Michael Alan Viney QC was the lead Crown Prosecutor for the committal hearing and the trial. My best friend committed suicide 20 years ago. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 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. Some were moving into the Norseman bar of the Viking to hear a band, The Lads. 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. 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