'It is not possible to sit looking at these men for more than a year, as I have done, without feeling that there is more to them than the popular image of bikie gang members,' Justice Roden said. 8. 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. 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). '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. The 58-year-old has lost jobs due to his presence at Milperra as a 22-year-old and, he believes, missed out on being hired for plenty more. Illustration from the Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 1984. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. The battle took place at a supposedly friendly bike meet. 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. Bystanders ran screaming from the carpark and people started falling beside cars. 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". His mother died and his young girlfriend fell pregnant. 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 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 . "My brothers died, for what?" Justice Roden found it was impossible to determine who had discharged the first shot at the Viking Tavern but Eaves was one of those to have fired his gun. 'Then all of a sudden the Bandidos arrived and there was a f***ing heap of them. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. All the murder verdicts were quashed and replaced with manslaughter convictions by the Court of Criminal Appeal. There was a problem getting your location. 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. 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. 'Now, Jock was a strong leader,' he said. Although never mentioned by the media or charged, several wives and girlfriends of the club members took part. 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. 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. 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. 'Sometimes I've known people for may many years and never told them. Not only that, they'd sent scouts down to identify that we were there. 2. 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. Please try again later. Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia It . 'We went down to the back of the car park where there was a six foot fence and they weren't there,' he said. Thanks for your help! Snake told The Sydney Morning Herald last year. He lost much of his vision as well as the ability to read and write. Police believe that the war began over turf, drugs or a combination of both. 6. Instead, he held his hands up, offering to have a more civilised fist fight. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. 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. Bikers are human, too. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. 'I never hurt anybody, was never accused of hurting anybody, killing anybody, shooting anybody, doing anything like that.'. The onetime soldier was also the youngest bikie at the Milperra massacre 36 years ago and has seven counts of manslaughter recorded against his name. 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. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. During his trial Eaves had been unimpressed with some of the defence lawyers and realised university could not be that hard. Abandoned blue sleeping bag, tents and several wooden shelters are found in woodland close to where police Don't just stick to the Malbec! Were working to restore it. Failed to report flower. 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. [10] The Viking Tavern has since been renamed the Mill Hotel. Read all Stars Callan Mulvey Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern. 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. When Eaves turned 16 his father made him leave school, dashing his dream to attend the Royal Military College, Duntroon. 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. Were working to restore it. Eaveswas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. '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. Select from premium Milperra Massacre of the highest quality. GREAT NEWS! When do the clocks change in 2023? The email does not appear to be a valid email address. I get that. It's more difficult to try and tell a prospective employer up front.'. 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. [11] In total 43 people were charged with seven counts of murder under the doctrine of "common purpose"[11] charges against 10 were dropped before trial and Bernard "Bernie" Podgorski, secretary of the Bandidos, was granted immunity after turning Queen's Evidence. 'Still to this day I wish I was back there, right now.'. 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 remove this flower? 'There was no crime going on,' Eaves said. About 20minutes later, 34 equally armed Bandidos members arrived. 'Not only that, they'd sent scouts down to identify that we were there. '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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Try again. Moving into the corporate world, Eaves became head of programming at Sky Racing World and Sky Ringside, where he helped stage world title fights. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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. Snake's brother Gregory "Shadow" Campbell and an "adopted brother", Mario Ciantar, were less fortunate. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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? As Sergeant-at-Arms, he ordered Ross to face charges of breaking one of the ten club rules. The Waco incident will not tarnish their image, Sher said. 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. Any member found guilty of not helping another member who is in genuine trouble, not bulls*** trouble, will be severely dealt with. He winked at me and said, 'Not today, Snake."'. 'Whereas this opened up my eyes and since then I've gone on to make lemonade from lemons. Video - The Milperra Massacre Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Any member found guilty of selling, distributing or using hard drugs will be thrown out. 'He was about 20 years older than me, in the prime of his life, a very charismatic figure and I looked up to him,' Eaves said. Two Bandidos and four Comanchero were killed. 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 58-year-old no longer applies for the increasing number of roles which require a police check because of his criminal record. Top podcast episodes. He is still married to Eaves's sister Vanessa. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in. Now Playing. 5 The Milperra Massacre Photo credit: The Daily Telegraph In 1984, the Bandidos expanded into Australia. 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war. 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 . First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on September 3, 1984. 'He gave me the sort of attention that a father never gave me.'. It's driven me to achieve, maybe to prove that I wasn't that crook. There is a problem with your email/password. 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. He was yelling 'get down' but I didn't realise what was going on". [6][pageneeded][7], Once the first shot was fired, it evolved into a series of bashings and kickings with sporadic gunfire. "People ducked and screamed and others yelled 'get down, get down.'". The first ambulance arrived while the firing continued. 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. One of the gang members, apparently shot dead as he charged toward his opponents, still clutched a baseball bat in his fist. Because of the number of charges this man's brother was charged with the murder. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984.Credit:Bruce Miller. Clashes are common and bloody and disrupt the peace, law, and order of any area, enough for charges to be pressed on either side. Most of our blokes were down or dead. The first of more than 200police arrived 15 minutes after the fighting ended and cordoned off the area. 2. Former prisoners who had done their time needed to be given another chance. Many mothers and father had turned up with young children to hunt for bargain bikes and parts. 1. He is pictured in Hyde Park in December 1988 while on bail, 'I guess I got to take that out of it. "A couple of minutes later I heard gunshots and screaming. The Mongols, sworn enemies of the Hells Angels, boast of having chapters in the US, Mexico, Germany, Norway, France, Spain, Italy, Israel, Thailand and now Australia. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. He is pictured centre leaning against the bench in a short film about police corruption he shot in 1994. "For no reason. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day'. So we went. All the Comanchero and Bandidos were charged with murder under the principle of common purpose. Search above to list available cemeteries. Try again later. 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. Clubhouse attacks and other violence continued until August when Campbell alleged that Spencer and Ross "declared war" in a phone call.[3]. 'Minutes later seven lay dead - four Comancheros, two Bandidos and a 15-year-old girl.'. The vice president had been shot and killed, the sergeant-at-arms was killed.'. [8] Both men placed their shotguns on the ground.[8]. A further 28 people were wounded with 20 requiring hospitalisation. "I saw one woman with a baby about six months old. 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. 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. ", 'My brothers died, for what? Australia News. [12] Solicitor Christopher Murphy acted for the Bandidos' members charged over the incident. They hid behind cars and they hid behind walls while others just ran. He seemed to be firing in all directions, " the man said. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Yes, there are a few still alive. The police helicopter hovered above while armed police kept about 750 spectators from the hotel. But it was so confusing to me I couldn't tell who was who in this brawl that was going on. Failed to delete memorial. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. 'But something from 36 years ago where I never hurt anybody,I'm not allowed to work in an IT department of a church. About that time his sister Vanessa started a relationship with Glasgow-born Jock Ross, former British soldier and founder of the Comanchero outlaw bikie club. They knew it was going to happen and both gangs were prepared for the fight. 'They were looking for family. He enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. Two more bikies and a police officer were injured in what ambulancemen said were "little melees" afterwards as police tried to interview witnesses. 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. I've got to remind myself of that sometimes too when I'm feeling down.'. The defection resulted in a new eruption of violence between the Comancheros and Bandidos involving fire-bombings and drive-by shootings. He is yet to enter a plea to any of the charges. Eaves, who joined the Comanchero just months before the massacre, did not kill or injure anyone at Milperra. Eventually some 1,000 jurors were presented before 12 were found acceptable to sit on the case. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? [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. '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. 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. 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. 'It's just crazy. September 21, 1984. . 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. With 31 accused, each by law able to reject 20 jurors without giving a reason, 1,500 jurors were called up and housed at the Penrith Leagues Club to await selection. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He took a gunshot to the. Eaves's son was 11 when he learnt of his history last year. Eaves then gained a Graduate Certificate in Management, Change Leadership and Innovation from Flinders University. Sometimes the tactic worked, sometimes it didn't. Eaves was standing next to his car near the tavern wielding a shotgun as the Bandidos entered the car park, which was filled with a crowd of about 500. The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103685365/leanne-walters. "I said, 'Do it, mate.' Many of us just wanted to escape our dreary lives; escape for one night a week, dress up like Marlon Brando and be a wild one. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). EXCLUSIVE: Lanzarote sticks to its guns and insists it WILL limit tourists and move away from relying on Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? As well as Ms Walters, Bandidos vice president Mario 'Chopper' Cianter and clubmate Gregory 'Shadow' Campbell were killed. Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. But like most admirable qualities, these can be carried to excess. 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. 5. A need to belong and enjoy a close relationship and bond with others can be readily understood. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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. We argued and finally he said he would give up his gun if I did the same.". Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. Source: Justice Adrian Roden on sentencing the Milperra bikies, The comments below have not been moderated, By 'I thought, "Oh my god," Eaves said. 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. 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. Oops, something didn't work. There were only about 15 Comanchero at the Viking but about 40 Bandidos. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. 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. '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. "[8] Constable John Garvey who arrived at the scene stated: "The wounds on the men were horrific. 'I've gone on to meet premiers and movie stars and travel the world and do three degrees. There . 'I said, "Don't go, there's a heap of them going down there".'. Two days later they arrested Eaves and charged him at Burwood police station. More than two years later, on 12 June 1987, the jury delivered 63 murder convictions, 147 manslaughter convictions and 31 of affray. 'I often wondered would I have just got out of the army and been a mechanic at Parramatta,' he said. Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). But like most admirable qualities, these can be carried to excess. From the Archives, 1984: The Milperra bikie massacre. No charges had been laid by 1 am. '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. 'It's caused a great toll on people's mental health at different levels. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. We have set your language to , updated [11], Ross received a life sentence for his role in the violence. September 12, 1984. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Police say the onetime Comanchero outlaw was involved in an altercation with a 23-year-old motorcyclist about 10.50pm on March 20. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. By Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia, Published: 01:52 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 02:25 GMT, 13 January 2021. 'I've been out of work for about a year, but it's like it just gets harder and harder and harder,' he said. Then came the motorbikes. Learn more about merges. OLD bikies never die. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. 'In assessing sentence, it is appropriate to treat all the offences of which any accused was convicted of as part of the one transaction. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He did not want to be there that day and tried to stop it. 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. He was very pent-up; you could see the anger and emotion in his eyes. Please reset your password. [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. Mark Pennington, one of the first police officers on the scene, was later awarded $380,000 (2011: $1,026,500) compensation for psychological damage. 'All I did was run out under fire and drag some wounded guys behind cars,' he said. 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. 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. . He no longer applies for the increasing number of roles which require a police check because he knows how those old manslaughter convictions will make him look. '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. 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. Greg James QC, represented all but one of the Bandidos' members during their trial, that being Colin Campbell. Truth about Covid care home testing row: Timeline lays bare what was said, by who and when. Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. Absolutely crazy.'. [2] Justice Roden found Jock Ross, as Comanchero president, bore 'prime responsibility' for his club's decision to take part in the war. [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. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. This account has been disabled. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. All were also found guilty of affray. The massacre captivated the nation, made headlines across the globe, and a huge police investigation culminated in about 31 people being tried for murder. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 'As stupid and as naive as it sounds that's exactly what happened. 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. [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. Bats, bars, guns and at least one knife were used. And it still wasn 't over. 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. 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. The judge in the case named the instigator of the violence as William "Jock" Ross, the "supreme commander" of the Comancheros, saying "Ross was primarily responsible for the decision that members of his club go to Milperra in force and armed". Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. 'It was a pretty rough neighbourhood back in those days, back in the 70s,' he said. The New South Wales Firearms and Dangerous Weapons Act . ', Glen Eaves (pictured) is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network and completed three university degrees. Tensions rose steadily, but things boiled over when two Comancheros defected to the new club and burned their old colors. 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