'Jock got shot in the head and the lungs. '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. 10. Milperra Massacre Fathers Day Massacre Viking Tavern Carpark 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. 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". "We are running out of cars to take the weapons away," said one ballistics officer who had just loaded a dozen rifles plus baseball bats and machetes into the boot of his car. 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. [8], The court case following the "Milperra Massacre" was at the time one of the largest in Australian history. Eaves's son was 11 when he learnt of his history last year. Some of the bikes had shotguns and rifles clipped to them. Top podcast episodes. He enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. By 1.45 pm more than 400 people were at the ranch-style tavern. The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. Source: Document seized by police after the Father's Day Milperra massacre. ', Glen Eaves (pictured) is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network and completed three university degrees. 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. By Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia, Published: 01:52 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 02:25 GMT, 13 January 2021. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Ross was trying to rebuild the club and draw in as many new members as possible. 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. "Suddenly a man I didn't even know grabbed hold of me and pulled me to the ground. 1. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. "A couple of minutes later I heard gunshots and screaming. Failed to delete memorial. Almost immediately he was hit in the foot by shotgun pellets. Caught off guard, the Comancheros were scattered around the car park. 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. 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. All the murder verdicts were quashed and replaced with manslaughter convictions by the Court of Criminal Appeal. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead. Because of the number of charges this man's brother was charged with the murder. 'But something from 36 years ago where I never hurt anybody,I'm not allowed to work in an IT department of a church. Seven people were killed and twenty-eight injured and the event was a catalyst for significant changes to gun laws in New South Wales. Find Milperra Massacre stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 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). Bandido member Gregory "Shadow" Campbell was shot in the throat by a shotgun and died instantly. For about 15 minutes this gunmen laid siege to the hotel. "When I saw him he was pointing the gun our way, and then the little girl fell. Kucler wanted me to get ambulances to help his injured mates but I told him we couldnt until he surrendered his weapon. Source: Justice Adrian Roden on sentencing the Milperra bikies, The comments below have not been moderated, By '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. 7. "[8] Constable John Garvey who arrived at the scene stated: "The wounds on the men were horrific. 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. She copped it in the chin. 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. They said get out of the building immediately.'. Oops, something didn't work. 02:18 EST 01 Jun 2020 Snake fell to the ground, clutching his stomach. So, if they were infants then they are now in their 60s ot 70s or so. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103685365/leanne-walters. Eaves has no contact with any old Comanchero or Jock Ross and his sister Vanessa, who have been married about 40 years and live on the NSW Central Coast. '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. They don't mellow, either. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. He was very pent-up; you could see the anger and emotion in his eyes. 'Minutes later seven lay dead - four Comancheros, two Bandidos and a 15-year-old girl.'. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [10] The Viking Tavern has since been renamed the Mill Hotel. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 'We went down to the back of the car park where there was a six foot fence and they weren't there,' he said. There was a problem getting your location. A violent shootout in Australia, which came to be known as the Milperra Massacre, killed seven and wounded 28 near Sydney in 1984. 'In assessing sentence, it is appropriate to treat all the offences of which any accused was convicted of as part of the one transaction. 'It's shocking,' Eaves said. From age eight or nine wanted to join the army. Bandidos sergeant-at-arms, Colin "Caesar" Campbell, was shot six times and spent six weeks in intensive care before checking himself out. It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. She must have died instantly. About 20minutes later, 34 equally armed Bandidos members arrived. Being present at the worst bikie outrage in Australian history was hard to share with friends, and family. 8. The New South Wales Firearms and Dangerous Weapons Act . I hid behind a bike for a while and when the shooting stopped I took off without looking back". He winked at me and said, 'Not today, Snake."'. Please enter your email and password to sign in. He lost much of his vision as well as the ability to read and write. 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. "I said, 'Do it, mate.' Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. 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 continued making films and his work was accepted into international festivals. Another motorcyclist said: "People hid wherever they could. Four other members of the Comancheros gang received life sentences for murder and 16 Bandidos received sentences of seven years for manslaughter. 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 . 'It's caused a great toll on people's mental health at different levels. 'It's just crazy. 'Bandidos were quickly out of their cars and off their bikes and many began moving towards the Comancheros. It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. Try again later. Failed to remove flower. Moving into the corporate world, Eaves became head of programming at Sky Racing World and Sky Ringside, where he helped stage world title fights. 'I've gone on to meet premiers and movie stars and travel the world and do three degrees. He did not want to be there that day and tried to stop it. FACED with a loaded gun, Geoff "Snake" Campbell didn't ask for mercy. 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. Mr. Campbell was represented by Mr Greg Woods QC. Sometimes the tactic worked, sometimes it didn't. 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. It was no gangster thing. 'We literally had our backs to the wall, nowhere to run, when they approached us. The Comanchero were already at the Viking Tavern when the Bandidos arrived. 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. 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. 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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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". Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Greg James QC was Juniored by a number of Juniors including John Korn, Kenneth Rosin, Andrew Martin and Philip Young. The defection resulted in a new eruption of violence between the Comancheros and Bandidos involving fire-bombings and drive-by shootings. Jock Ross suffered a brain injury after being shot in the head. The vice president had been shot and killed, the sergeant-at-arms was killed.'. 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. 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. Try again later. He was watched by Wayne McTighe, 12, from his home on the other side of Beaconsfield Road. Two Bandidos and four Comanchero were killed. On September 2, 1984Comanchero members were planning to go to the Viking Tavern at Milperra for what was advertised as a motorcycle swap meet. . '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. Thirty-five years ago, two bikie gangs opened fire on each other in the car park of a south-western . [2] The gunfight had its roots in the rivalry that developed after a group of Comancheros broke away and formed the first Bandidos Motorcycle Club chapter in Australia. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. By [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. Glen Eaves did not hurt anybody that day but was convicted of seven manslaughters. 'Jock invited me to hang around with the club. Please try again later. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. I get that. 'Or if you're a child molester you're not going to be a school teacher. '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. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Eaves had only been in the club for a few months before tensions between the Comanchero and Bandidos exploded in bloodshed. 'It was a pretty unhappy family.'. Having served his sentence, Glen Eaves hoped he would be able to get on with his life. 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. Several mothers said they had gone to the sale in the hope of finding a Father's Day present for their husbands. 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. All were also found guilty of affray. I think everyone involved has been scarred by it and continues to be scarred by it. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. 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. 'There was no crime going on,' Eaves said. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. "People ducked and screamed and others yelled 'get down, get down.'". Staggering on, he was hit again in the head and chest and collapsed. 'Sometimes I've known people for may many years and never told them. 'I've always been embarrassed by it - not ashamed, but embarrassed - and always kept it a secret. 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. Truth about Covid care home testing row: Timeline lays bare what was said, by who and when. 'Now, Jock was a strong leader,' he said. Snake's brother Gregory "Shadow" Campbell and an "adopted brother", Mario Ciantar, were less fortunate. Clubhouse attacks and other violence continued until August when Campbell alleged that Spencer and Ross "declared war" in a phone call.[3]. 'It went on for a few minutes. Mr Henry Lavelanski, of Flemington, said an alley cleared between the two gangs, who started shooting at each other. [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. This is a carousel with slides. Eaves lives every day with the consequences of that infamous Father's Day 1984 battle between the Comanchero and Bandidos and its permanent place on his resume. Courage. 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. Eaves directed a teenage Lucy Durack in the 1998 film Parlami d'Amore, a decade before she played Glinda in the Australian production of Wicked. Please reset your password. 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. I've got to remind myself of that sometimes too when I'm feeling down.'. Sorry! '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. GREAT NEWS! They knew it was going to happen and both gangs were prepared for the fight. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The young soldier thought the Bandidos were likely headed to the Viking Tavern and so went down to the Comanchero clubhouse to warn them. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. About 40 people were trapped inside the Norseman Bar when the shooting started. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Justice Roden found Jock Ross, as Comanchero president, bore 'prime responsibility' for his club's decision to take part in the war. His mother died and his young girlfriend fell pregnant. 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. 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. Thirty-five years ago, two bikie gangs opened fire on each other in the car park of a south-western . 'In those days, there was no internet so I could sort of hide a bit, you know,' he said. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 4. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 'Whereas this opened up my eyes and since then I've gone on to make lemonade from lemons. We have all paid a terrible price and we will never be allowed to forget it or escape from itMilperra changed everything. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The woman said she looked around to see people screaming in panic and running in all directions. 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. Verify and try again. 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. 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September 21, 1984. . 1. Subscribe here: http://9Soci.al/chmP50wA97J Full Episodes: https://9now.app.link/uNP4qBkmN6 | The Father's Day Massacre (2014)Bravery. Tragically, innocent 15-year-old bystander Leanne Walters was slain in the crossfire. All were reduced to manslaughter on appeal. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day. 'The criminal record came back, I thought they'd just have a bit of a chat to me about it but no. On that day at around 1pm, 19 armed Comancheros entered the car park of the Viking Tavern during the swap meet and took up positions in hiding. A former soldier once sentenced to life in jail for seven murders committed in 1984's infamous Milperra bikie massacre has been accused of deliberately running down a motorcyclist. Try again later. "For no reason. Michael Alan Viney QC was the lead Crown Prosecutor for the committal hearing and the trial. ', Eaves enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. The Comanchero had recently split, with most members defecting to form the first Australian chapter of the US-based Bandidos. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war. 3. 'How's someone not going to go back to crime if they can't get a job and they've got no money? 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. This account has been disabled. Add to your scrapbook. Three more bodies fell close together near a line of motorcycles, shot within metres of the gunmen. Were all the deaths in The Texas. 'I said, "Don't go, there's a heap of them going down there".'. 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 Milperra massacre's origins lay in. 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He worked as an insurance and investment agent for a few years before setting out to become a filmmaker. Snoddy's betrayal sparked a feud which culminated in the Milperra massacre. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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. Hewas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. Yes, there are a few still alive. 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. We argued and finally he said he would give up his gun if I did the same.". cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. Although never mentioned by the media or charged, several wives and girlfriends of the club members took part. The venue had been widely advertised in the press, motorcycle shops and on power poles. 'All I did was run out under fire and drag some wounded guys behind cars,' he said. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. And he went, 'No,' blasted me.". The Milperra Massacre. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. In 1992, Ross was the last to be released after serving five years and three months. 'I've been out of work for about a year, but it's like it just gets harder and harder and harder,' he said. 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. The other dead were men. 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. 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.'. [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. It is directed by Peter Andrikidis. Most of the survivors still alive now were young at the time - in the 1930s and 40s. 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. After much correspondence, he received approval to form the first Australian Bandidos chapter and become its national president. 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. Were working to restore it. Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 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