So can a pride in physical strength and courage. [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. 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. Jock Ross suffered a brain injury after being shot in the head. Then came the motorbikes. In assessing sentence, it is appropriate to treat all the offences of which any accused was convicted of as part of the one transaction. 'He gave me the sort of attention that a father never gave me.'. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Seven people were killed and twenty-eight injured and the event was a catalyst for significant changes to gun laws in New South Wales. The 58-year-old no longer applies for the increasing number of roles which require a police check because of his criminal record. 'We literally had our backs to the wall, nowhere to run, when they approached us. 'In assessing sentence, it is appropriate to treat all the offences of which any accused was convicted of as part of the one transaction. After much correspondence, he received approval to form the first Australian Bandidos chapter and become its national president. 'I thought, "Oh my god," Eaves said. 6. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. 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. 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. Between the second and third shots - a shotgun followed . For about 15 minutes this gunmen laid siege to the hotel. 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. The Milperra Massacre, also known as the Father's Day Massacre, refers to a battle between Bandidos MC and Comanchero MC in the suburb of Milperra, Sydney on Sunday 2 September, 1984, which was Father's Day in Australia. Instead, he held his hands up, offering to have a more civilised fist fight. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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 There . 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. Australia News. Bang, was the response. Top podcast episodes. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn more about managing a memorial . They knew it was going to happen and both gangs were prepared for the fight. Any member found guilty of selling, distributing or using hard drugs will be thrown out. 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Two days later they arrested Eaves and charged him at Burwood police station. He winked at me and said, 'Not today, Snake."'. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. 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. On September 2, 1984Comanchero members were planning to go to the Viking Tavern at Milperra for what was advertised as a motorcycle swap meet. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Comancheros Gary George 'Peewee' got 20 years, Terrence William Parker 18 years John Francis 'Little John' Hennessey 20 years. And he went, 'No,' blasted me.". Watching war movies gave him an appreciation of the bravery of soldiers. 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. Source: Justice Adrian Roden on sentencing the Milperra bikies, The comments below have not been moderated, By Now Playing. Armed guards were placed on the casualty wards last night. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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. Resend Activation Email. [11], Ross received a life sentence for his role in the violence. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. Thirty-five years ago, two bikie gangs opened fire on each other in the car park of a south-western . 'How they stuck together and how they would give their life up for what they believed in,' he said. September 21, 1984. . 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. Only Comanchero president Jock Ross served more than five years. [a] If found guilty, Ross would have been expelled from the club. A system error has occurred. When Eaves turned 16 his father made him leave school, dashing his dream to attend the Royal Military College, Duntroon. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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 often wondered would I have just got out of the army and been a mechanic at Parramatta,' he said. 'They were looking for family. Another motorcyclist said: "People hid wherever they could. 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war.'. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. There was a couple of cars led them in and then a heap of bikes.'. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. "He had blood pouring from the side of his head when he started shooting," Wayne said. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. "I said, 'Do it, mate.' Many mothers and father had turned up with young children to hunt for bargain bikes and parts. cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Caught off guard, the Comancheros were scattered around the car park. [12] Solicitor Christopher Murphy acted for the Bandidos' members charged over the incident. Caesar Campbell, the biggest and baddest of all, took three shots at the Milperra Massacre. As Sergeant-at-Arms, he ordered Ross to face charges of breaking one of the ten club rules. Kucler wanted me to get ambulances to help his injured mates but I told him we couldnt until he surrendered his weapon. 'How's someone not going to go back to crime if they can't get a job and they've got no money? You're destroying someone's life completely.'. Bandidos sergeant-at-arms, Colin "Caesar" Campbell, was shot six times and spent six weeks in intensive care before checking himself out. Absolutely crazy.'. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 5. The first of more than 200police arrived 15 minutes after the fighting ended and cordoned off the area. Six of the bikies convicted of the seven murders got life while three others received terms of 18 or 20 years. 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. The police helicopter hovered above while armed police kept about 750 spectators from the hotel. No charges had been laid by 1 am. A violent shootout in Australia, which came to be known as the Milperra Massacre, killed seven and wounded 28 near Sydney in 1984. The battle took place amid a group of innocent bystanders who were enjoying a family day out at a motorcycle swap-meet in the tavern carpark. 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. 1. The two clubs, the Bandidos, and the Comancheros, were once under. 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. 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. Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Anthony "Snoddy" Spencer, the Bandidos National President, hanged himself in prison before he could stand trial. 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 . ', Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were shot dead in the Milperra Massacre in 1984. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. '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. Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. The new Bandidos members then incinerated their Comanchero colours in a ceremonial act. Where are the survivors of the Milperra massacre now? Mark Pennington, one of the first police officers on the scene, was later awarded $380,000 (2011: $1,026,500) compensation for psychological damage. Glen Eaves did not hurt anybody that day but was convicted of seven manslaughters. 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. The car park was packed with leather-clad bikies, police and ambulance officers treating the injured. 'Now I know what Lindy Chamberlain felt like,' he said from the dock. 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. Key points: The man was convicted for affray and manslaughter following the 1984 massacre He was one of 33 people tried together for the crime ', Jock Ross (pictured) was the 'supreme commander' of the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle club he founded. 'If you've robbed a bank, obviously they're not going to make you a teller,' he said. Four other members of the Comancheros gang received life sentences for murder and 16 Bandidos received sentences of seven years for manslaughter. September 21, 1984. . 4. Eaves grew up in Parramatta, in Sydney's west. 5. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. He seemed to be firing in all directions, " the man said. 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