"I said, 'Do it, mate.' 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. There was, I thought, a very good reason for that. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. 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. She was screaming too. 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. Were working to restore it. Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. Tensions rose steadily, but things boiled over when two Comancheros defected to the new club and burned their old colors. Find Milperra Massacre stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. So we went. And he went, 'No,' blasted me.". . 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. Eaves was not going but that Fathers Day morning a group of Bandidos rode past his home at Westmead. Australia News. 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. Weve updated the security on the site. Eventually some 1,000 jurors were presented before 12 were found acceptable to sit on the case. 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. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. Anthony "Snoddy" Spencer, the Bandidos National President, hanged himself in prison before he could stand trial. 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. Members of the Banditos Bikie group appeared at Bankstown Court on charges of affray and serious affront and alarm. 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war.'. [17][c], In a repetition of the circumstances that led to the Milperra massacre, in early 2007 more than 60 members of the Parramatta and Granville chapters of the Nomads, previously affiliated with the Comancheros, defected to the Bandidos. Recent reports in the Fairfax media indicate the club has been scoping out territory for the club in Sydney and on Queensland's Gold Coast. 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. 'They rode in and saw us. All the Comanchero and Bandidos were charged with murder under the principle of common purpose. '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. [20], A television mini-series Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms, based on the book Brothers in Arms by Lindsay Simpson and Sandra Harvey, screened on Australias Network Ten in May 2012. Snake told The Sydney Morning Herald last year. Now Playing. They don't mellow, either. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984. Glen Eaves (pictured) has lost jobs due to his presence at Milperra as a 22-year-old and missed out on being hired for more. Eaves had been brought in to 'shake the place up' but staff at the archive found out his background and complained. 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. 'It's just crazy. The clubs had a no drugs policy and Colin "Caesar" Campbell, Sergeant-at-Arms of both Comanchero chapters and Sergeant-at-Arms of the Bandidos after they were patched over, points to the acrimony of the split as the sole reason. 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". The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. She copped it in the chin. I hid behind a bike for a while and when the shooting stopped I took off without looking back". So can a pride in physical strength and courage. They hid under tables as the shots rang out. The battle took place at a supposedly friendly bike meet. 'He gave me the sort of attention that a father never gave me.'. That matter is still before the courts and Eaves is vigorously defending charges including predatory driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. 'It went on for a few minutes. The fighting continued for at least 10minutes, while police helicopters circled overhead, with members of the public fleeing to the tavern and nearby properties as soon as the shooting started. Please try again later. He winked at me and said, 'Not today, Snake."'. 1. Ross was trying to rebuild the club and draw in as many new members as possible. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Fifteen more machines arrived, racing past the sales tables and through the crowds. "I was standing in the driveway with my bike when I saw eight or nine Bandidos ride up," said a member of the British Motorcycle Association. Moment fitness influencer asks man to move off park bench 'because he's 'ruining her livestream' - but Mortgage demand plummets to a 28-year low as average interest rates hit 6.71% - just as spring home buying Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next Is YOUR wood burner at risk? So, if they were infants then they are now in their 60s ot 70s or so. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. It was the first shot of the Milperra Massacre, on Father's Day 1984, outside the Viking Tavern, and within minutes two more of Snake's five brothers, John "Whack" Campbell and Colin "Caesar" Campbell, would be gunned down. 'I used to think that having a degree you're absolutely a genius and what struck me was that these guys weren't that smart. 'We literally had our backs to the wall, nowhere to run, when they approached us. 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. 4. 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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [6][pageneeded][7]. Subscribe here: http://9Soci.al/chmP50wA97J Full Episodes: https://9now.app.link/uNP4qBkmN6 | The Father's Day Massacre (2014)Bravery. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. Eaves then gained a Graduate Certificate in Management, Change Leadership and Innovation from Flinders University. 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. Seven people were killed: six motorcycle gang members and a fourteen year old female bystander, Leanne Walters. What actually happened before all hell broke loose has never been told before due to the code of silence even among enemy clubs. '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. "[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. Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). According to Campbell, in late 1983, one of his brothers and another Comanchero had called on another member and caught the Comancheros' president (and founder) William George "Jock" Ross, in a compromising position with the member's wife. 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. 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. Tragically, innocent 15-year-old bystander Leanne Walters was slain in the crossfire. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. FACED with a loaded gun, Geoff "Snake" Campbell didn't ask for mercy. 'The notion was we'll put in an appearance and if they come and attack us we'll defend ourselves but we're not going there looking for them. GREAT NEWS! Source: Document seized by police after the Father's Day Milperra massacre. About 30 shots were fired in 10 minutes, with a pause while the two sides reloaded. 'It hasn't cost me any friendships or anything like that. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. One sergeant arrived with a young constable and commented, Take a look at this son because youll never see anything like it again. The bikies appeared to be quite proud of what they had done. You're destroying someone's life completely.'. '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. 2. 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 . Caesar Campbell, the biggest and baddest of all, took three shots at the Milperra Massacre. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 4. Eaves was released in December 1988, returned to custody briefly during a High Court appeal and let go again in July 1989, hoping he could get on with his life. We argued and finally he said he would give up his gun if I did the same.". Having served his sentence, Glen Eaves hoped he would be able to get on with his life. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in. So can a pride in physical strength and courage. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. "For no reason. 'We didn't do it not just because we were tight but because we didn't have anything to give up, we didn't have anything to admit that we were guilty of,' he said. One of the gunmen paused to drink beer with friends during a lull in the battle. Justice Adrian Roden would describe what happened next as he sentenced Eaves and the others almost three years later. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Eaves called Jock Ross and warned him that going to the swap meet was 'crazy'. [8], The court case following the "Milperra Massacre" was at the time one of the largest in Australian history. Make sure that the file is a photo. Greg James QC was Juniored by a number of Juniors including John Korn, Kenneth Rosin, Andrew Martin and Philip Young. He was yelling 'get down' but I didn't realise what was going on". 'As stupid and as naive as it sounds that's exactly what happened. 10. [8] Gavery recalled: "Kucler was covered in blood and appeared to have a wound below one eye. Eaves was shot dragging Ross and another wounded man to safety. '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. 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. Fourteen ambulances ferried the wounded, including one policeman, to Liverpool, Westmead and Bankstown hospitals. He is pictured while on bail at Christmas in 1987 with his sister Vanessa who married Comanchero 'supreme commander' Jock Ross, One of the bikies killed at Milperra is pictured lying over his dead brother at the Viking Tavern. 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. Another Campbell brother, John "Wack" Campbell, died three years later from his injuries. Snake's brother Gregory "Shadow" Campbell and an "adopted brother", Mario Ciantar, were less fortunate. They dealt drugs and their ex-president was convicted of murder. 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". The young soldier thought the Bandidos were likely headed to the Viking Tavern and so went down to the Comanchero clubhouse to warn them. Almost immediately he was hit in the foot by shotgun pellets. There was a couple of cars led them in and then a heap of bikes.'. Bats, bars, guns and at least one knife were used. 'But something from 36 years ago where I never hurt anybody,I'm not allowed to work in an IT department of a church. 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. From that point Eaves has been running from Milperra. My best friend committed suicide 20 years ago. 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. He was one of six bikies originally sentenced to life for taking part in the Milperra massacre but served only a little more than five years. The Waco incident will not tarnish their image, Sher said. No charges had been laid by 1 am. Seven people were killed and twenty-eight injured and the event was a catalyst for significant changes to gun laws in New South Wales. 'In those days, there was no internet so I could sort of hide a bit, you know,' he said. It was very much a family affair. 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. During his trial Eaves had been unimpressed with some of the defence lawyers and realised university could not be that hard. Nine police cars arrived, and marksmen took up positions in the Esso service station across from the tavern and near the driveway of the bottle shop. 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. Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. Bandidos vice president Mario "Chopper" Cianter was shot twice in the chest with a shotgun and died instantly. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. Eaveswas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103685365/leanne-walters. Please reset your password. Failed to remove flower. Most of the bikies were rounded up later but Eaves was immediately taken into custody and spent the next four years at Long Bay. Being present at the worst bikie outrage in Australian history was hard to share with friends, and family. 'I thought, "Oh my god," Eaves said. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. We have set your language to In 1992, Ross was the last to be released after serving five years and three months. Milperra Massacre Fathers Day Massacre Viking Tavern Carpark Watching war movies gave him an appreciation of the bravery of soldiers. "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? '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. 'They've pulled up, got out of their cars, off their bikes, charged straight at us and then I just heard gunshots.'. 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. Michael Alan Viney QC was the lead Crown Prosecutor for the committal hearing and the trial. he said. The shootout had its roots in an intense rivalry that developed after a group . '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. 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. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Glen Eaves was just 22 when he was present at the 1984 Milperra bikie massacre; He did not injure anybody, helped to save others and tried to stop the bloodshed ; The Comanchero and soldier was sentenced to life in prison for seven murders; Those convictions were reduced to manslaughter and he was released in 1988 Comancheros Gary George 'Peewee' got 20 years, Terrence William Parker 18 years John Francis 'Little John' Hennessey 20 years. Although never mentioned by the media or charged, several wives and girlfriends of the club members took part. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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. The other dead were men. 'Bandidos were quickly out of their cars and off their bikes and many began moving towards the Comancheros. 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. "I saw one woman with a baby about six months old. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. One woman said: "I was in the carpark when I heard what I thought were firecrackers going off. There were ex-soldiers, tradesmen, council workers, even a serving policeman. Some of the bikes had shotguns and rifles clipped to them. 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. Only one man, Phillip Bruce 'Knuckles' McElwaine, a Bandido and Commonwealth Games boxing gold medalist, walked free from the court. The New South Wales Firearms and Dangerous Weapons Act . An advertisement for a British motorcycle club swap meet was placed in a few local press releases, to be held at the Viking Tavern, with a scheduled start at 10 am on Sunday, 2 September 1984. 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. More than three decades ago Eaves was one of 30 bikies convicted of murder or manslaughter over the Milperra massacre and one of the last to be released from jail. Try again later. Courage. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. He did not believe the murder convictions would stand and they didn't. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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? The girl was just standing there and then she fell. 10. 3. 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. He is pictured centre leaning against the bench in a short film about police corruption he shot in 1994. September 01, 2019 - 8:05AM. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. There is a problem with your email/password. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. 'Not only that, they'd sent scouts down to identify that we were there. Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. All were also found guilty of affray. This is a carousel with slides. He would try to establish himself in new jobs before criminal background checks were completed. 'I've always been embarrassed by it - not ashamed, but embarrassed - and always kept it a secret. ). based on information from your browser. 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. 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 further 28 people were wounded with 20 requiring hospitalisation. 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 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. US firms waiting in the wings read to pump 'billions Parents' fury as schools STILL won't tell them if they are closed tomorrow as teacher strikes continue. Kucler got out in September and Ross in January 1990, having served little more than five years. As well as Ms Walters, Bandidos vice president Mario 'Chopper' Cianter and clubmate Gregory 'Shadow' Campbell were killed. As I ran I was worried I was going to get a bullet in the back." The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. Instead, he held his hands up, offering to have a more civilised fist fight. The first two policeman to arrive at the tavern were powerless to catch the killers. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? 'I've been out of work for about a year, but it's like it just gets harder and harder and harder,' he said. Bandido member Gregory "Shadow" Campbell was shot in the throat by a shotgun and died instantly. 0 cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia. 7 are killed, comprising of 6 bikers and an innocent civilian. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Seven people were killed on Father's Day in 1984 at Milperra and the massacre continues to damage other lives. 'I never hurt anybody, was never accused of hurting anybody, killing anybody, shooting anybody, doing anything like that.'. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . 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. The venue had been widely advertised in the press, motorcycle shops and on power poles. 'And so I think that without that horror I probably wouldn't have achieved the things I've done on a global level and on a personal level. It was no gangster thing. Try again later. 'People screamed, people ran, people hid. 'My heart and soul's with the army,' Eaves said. 'In those days, there was no internet so I could sort of hide a bit, you know,' he said. It . Bang, was the response. OLD bikies never die. 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 said, "Don't go, there's a heap of them going down there".'. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Leanne Walters I found on Findagrave.com. Some took their bats and bars with them; others had guns. Justice Adrian Roden Q.C. Clashes are common and bloody and disrupt the peace, law, and order of any area, enough for charges to be pressed on either side. 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. Jock Ross suffered a brain injury after being shot in the head. I get that. Clubhouse attacks and other violence continued until August when Campbell alleged that Spencer and Ross "declared war" in a phone call.[3]. Mr Henry Lavelanski, of Flemington, said an alley cleared between the two gangs, who started shooting at each other. 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. One of the gang members, apparently shot dead as he charged toward his opponents, still clutched a baseball bat in his fist. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. 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 . At the time, the 'Milperra Massacre' court case was one of the largest in Australian history, with a total of 43 people charged with murder. A violent shootout in Australia, which came to be known as the Milperra Massacre, killed seven and wounded 28 near Sydney in 1984. Justice Roden found Jock Ross, as Comanchero president, bore 'prime responsibility' for his club's decision to take part in the war. '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. Between the second and third shots - a shotgun followed . 3. 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. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead. Sorry! The Milperra massacre's origins lay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. [11], Ross received a life sentence for his role in the violence. 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