A career highlight was his three years as director of pay television at TransACT in Canberra, with responsibility for the operations and strategy of its 52 channels. It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. Please try again later. There was a problem getting your location. ', Jock Ross (pictured) was the 'supreme commander' of the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle club he founded. 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. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. A famous photo shows Phillip "Bull" Campbell collapsed in grief onto Shadow. 1. So can a pride in physical strength and courage. Tragically, innocent 15-year-old bystander Leanne Walters was slain in the crossfire. Synopsis The six-episode series dramatises the story of the Milperra massacre, when the Bandidos and the Comanchero motorcycle clubs went to war on Father's Day, Sunday 2 September 1984. Police believe the motive for the callback was an effort by those running the Comanchero now to prove they are nothing more than men who like to ride together. "I said, 'Do it, mate.' 'I thought, "Oh my god," Eaves said. '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. 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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 Bandidos vice president Mario "Chopper" Cianter was shot twice in the chest with a shotgun and died instantly. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Leanne Walters (103685365)? Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The police helicopter hovered above while armed police kept about 750 spectators from the hotel. 'How's someone not going to go back to crime if they can't get a job and they've got no money? Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. An experimental film Eaves made at UTS won an award which was presented by acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann in the presence of then NSW premier Bob Carr. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? ", 'My brothers died, for what? 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. based on information from your browser. 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. [6][pageneeded][7]. Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern that day and dragged two comrades to cover under fire. 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. Bandido member Gregory "Shadow" Campbell was shot in the throat by a shotgun and died instantly. 'I've been out of work for about a year, but it's like it just gets harder and harder and harder,' he said. Resend Activation Email. 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 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. Three more bodies fell close together near a line of motorcycles, shot within metres of the gunmen. [12], The Comancheros were notorious for carrying registered shotguns openly while riding. Where are the survivors of the Milperra massacre now? I get that. What actually happened before all hell broke loose has never been told before due to the code of silence even among enemy clubs. 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. 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. September 12, 1984. Credit:Bruce Miller. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He took a gunshot to the. 'They've pulled up, got out of their cars, off their bikes, charged straight at us and then I just heard gunshots.'. 2. Being present at the worst bikie outrage in Australian history was hard to share with friends, and family. There . I will never forget the sight when I arrived that day. Moving into the corporate world, Eaves became head of programming at Sky Racing World and Sky Ringside, where he helped stage world title fights. On Father's Day, 1984, members of rival gangs the Commanchero and Bandidos met in the car park of the Viking Tavern at Milperra, in Sydney's south west, and went to war. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. "A couple of minutes later I heard gunshots and screaming. Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). Australia News. 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 . The two of them were about seven metres from one of the gunmen. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 5. 'They were looking for family. The Milperra Massacre, Milperra bikie shoot-out or Father's Day Massacre was a firearm battle between rival motorcycle gang members on 2 September (Father's Day in Australia) 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. Failed to report flower. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day'. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. 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. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. 3. Even the Uniting Church kicked him out of a job after two weeks. I've got to remind myself of that sometimes too when I'm feeling down.'. Search above to list available cemeteries. A lot of other blokes didn't want to go but Jock said, "OK, we'll go there for an hour, show ourselves". As I ran I was worried I was going to get a bullet in the back." The situation had suddenly changed, and I knew it was a critical moment in which my life was in danger. 'If you've robbed a bank, obviously they're not going to make you a teller,' he said. 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]. Tensions rose steadily, but things boiled over when two Comancheros defected to the new club and burned their old colors. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. 'It's caused a great toll on people's mental health at different levels. Thanks for your help! Eaves had been brought in to 'shake the place up' but staff at the archive found out his background and complained. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. [11], Ross received a life sentence for his role in the violence. 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. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead. 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. 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. Between the second and third shots - a shotgun followed . 10. (A Current Affair) An innocent 15-year-old girl was killed along with six bikies, while a further 21 bikies were badly injured. The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. [9] Campbell later claimed that the wife of one of the Comancheros had shot him several times with a handgun. 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. 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. 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 . 'We literally had our backs to the wall, nowhere to run, when they approached us. Any member found guilty of selling, distributing or using hard drugs will be thrown out. Translated titles: Masacre de Milperra donde Bandidos MC / Commancheros MC involucrados en tiroteos mortales Milperra-Massaker, bei dem Bandidos MC / Commancheros MC an tdlichen Schieereien. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. Were working to restore it. It was no gangster thing. [10] The Viking Tavern has since been renamed the Mill Hotel. 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". GREAT NEWS! 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. Police say the onetime Comanchero outlaw was involved in an altercation with a 23-year-old motorcyclist about 10.50pm on March 20. Contrary to some newspaper reports, there was no charge toward one another, nor were formal battle lines drawn. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 9. 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. Failed to remove flower. Almost immediately he was hit in the foot by shotgun pellets. 7. 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. We literally had our backs to the wall, nowhere to run, when they approached'. he said. 'I said, "Don't go, there's a heap of them going down there".'. 'Not only that, they'd sent scouts down to identify that we were there. [2] For about 15 minutes this gunmen laid siege to the hotel. 3. Courage. 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. She was screaming too. All were also found guilty of affray. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day. 'I've always been embarrassed by it - not ashamed, but embarrassed - and always kept it a secret. 'It went on for a few minutes. "People took off in all directions. September 21, 1984. . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Illustration from the Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 1984.Credit:Franklin Johnson. We have set your language to 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. 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. They knew it was going to happen and both gangs were prepared for the fight. Eaves had only been in the club for a few months before tensions between the Comanchero and Bandidos exploded in bloodshed. The Waco incident will not tarnish their image, Sher said. "My brothers died, for what?" Within two hours, more than 100 police from 19 divisions, the Tactical Response Group, the Special Weapons and Operations team and homicide detectives had gathered at the hotel. The woman said she looked around to see people screaming in panic and running in all directions. So can a pride in physical strength and courage. '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. cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. September 21, 1984. . During his trial Eaves had been unimpressed with some of the defence lawyers and realised university could not be that hard. ', Jock Ross (pictured) was a father figure to Glen Eaves and encouraged him to join the army. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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. But like most admirable qualities, these can be carried to excess. '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. More than two years later, on 12 June 1987, the jury delivered 63 murder convictions, 147 manslaughter convictions and 31 of affray. ', Glen Eaves (pictured) is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network and completed three university degrees. The first ambulance arrived while the firing continued. Before the two gangs met at the Viking Tavern Eaves tried to convince the Comanchero 'supreme commander' Jock Ross they would be out-numbered. 'Jock invited me to hang around with the club. 'When the Bandidos arrived at the Viking Tavern car park, the Comancheros were waiting for them,' he 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. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. He is pictured with his sister Vanessa at Christmas in 1987. 4. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. FACED with a loaded gun, Geoff "Snake" Campbell didn't ask for mercy. He was yelling 'get down' but I didn't realise what was going on". 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. "For no reason. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984. [8], The court case following the "Milperra Massacre" was at the time one of the largest in Australian history. 'It was a pretty rough neighbourhood back in those days, back in the 70s,' he said. 'Jock got shot in the head and the lungs. 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. 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. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 'There was, I thought, a very good reason for that. The Milperra massacre's originslay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. Find Milperra Massacre stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The Milperra Massacre, Milperra bikie shoot-out[1] or Father's Day Massacre[2] was a gunfight between rival motorcycle gang members on 2 September 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. Staggering on, he was hit again in the head and chest and collapsed. They hid behind cars and they hid behind walls while others just ran. They don't mellow, either. The carpark that became a battleground had been the peaceful scene since 8 am yesterday of a barbecue and motorcycle parts market day organised by the BMA. 4. Comancheros Gary George 'Peewee' got 20 years, Terrence William Parker 18 years John Francis 'Little John' Hennessey 20 years. 'They rode in and saw us. Drag images here or select from your computer for Leanne Walters memorial. The Commancheros, Bandidos and some members of the Gypsy Jokers roared into the carpark and started brawling, at first trading punches, then wielding baseball bats and chains. After much correspondence, he received approval to form the first Australian Bandidos chapter and become its national president. There was, I thought, a very good reason for that. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 'He gave me the sort of attention that a father never gave me.'. 'It hasn't cost me any friendships or anything like that. 10. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . '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. [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. 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. Source: Document seized by police after the Father's Day Milperra massacre. Caesar Campbell, the biggest and baddest of all, took three shots at the Milperra Massacre. Two Bandidos and four Comanchero were killed. The car park turned into a battlefield as leather and denim-clad civilians waged a suburban war. Hewas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. Seven people were killed at the Milperra massacre in 1984. Many stayed there for almost half an hour before getting up to leave. About 30 shots were fired in 10 minutes, with a pause while the two sides reloaded. Oops, something didn't work. Eaves, who joined the Comanchero just months before the massacre, did not kill or injure anyone at Milperra. She must have died instantly. 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. [16] As a result of the massacre, the New South Wales Firearms and Dangerous Weapons Act 1973, which allowed registered owners the right to carry firearms in public, was subsequently amended to require "a good reason for the issue of a [firearm] licence". 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. 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. Some of the bikes had shotguns and rifles clipped to them. Eaves 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. 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. Then came the motorbikes. Justice Adrian Roden would describe what happened next as he sentenced Eaves and the others almost three years later. 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. [6][pageneeded][7], Once the first shot was fired, it evolved into a series of bashings and kickings with sporadic gunfire. When Eaves turned 16 his father made him leave school, dashing his dream to attend the Royal Military College, Duntroon. No arrests had been made last night. The crowd scattered when at first two shots were fired from near a car at the back fence of the hotel grounds. 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. 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? There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. The involuntary discharge was the catalyst for pitched battle involving fists, guns and other weapons. Any member found guilty of selling, distributing or using hard drugs will be thrown out. 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. "People ducked and screamed and others yelled 'get down, get down.'". Several vanloads of motor cyclists were driven away by police for questioning. 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. 'They rode in and saw us,' Glen Eaves remembered. Please reset your password. 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. 2. Having served his sentence, Glen Eaves hoped he would be able to get on with his life. [a] If found guilty, Ross would have been expelled from the club. 'If you're mowing the lawns at Parliament House they want you to have a security clearance,' he said. ', Eaves enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. [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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. 5 The Milperra Massacre Photo credit: The Daily Telegraph In 1984, the Bandidos expanded into Australia. 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 No real attempt was made to work out who had killed whom. Yes, there are a few still alive. He continued making films and his work was accepted into international festivals. Another motorcyclist said: "People hid wherever they could. 'We went down to the back of the car park where there was a six foot fence and they weren't there,' he said. 'It's just crazy. Not only that, they'd sent scouts down to identify that we were there. The screenplay was written by Greg Haddrick, Roger Simpson and Jo Martino. And it still wasn 't over. Bandido member John "Whack" Campbell never fully recovered from the injuries he received and in 1987 died in jail from complications. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. There is a problem with your email/password. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. Defiance. It . Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. 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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