Any member found guilty of not helping another member who is in genuine trouble, not bulls*** trouble, will be severely dealt with. The woman said she looked around to see people screaming in panic and running in all directions. "I was the first person shot," Snake says in footage to be aired on Wednesday's episode of the Channel Seven documentary series Gangs Of Oz. '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. 'I didn't want to go. 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. A further 28 people were wounded with 20 requiring hospitalisation. he said. 'Minutes later seven lay dead - four Comancheros, two Bandidos and a 15-year-old girl.'. 'It's just crazy. Almost immediately he was hit in the foot by shotgun pellets. Eaves had been brought in to 'shake the place up' but staff at the archive found out his background and complained. 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. Most of the survivors still alive now were young at the time - in the 1930s and 40s. 'They've pulled up, got out of their cars, off their bikes, charged straight at us and then I just heard gunshots.'. Seven people were killed on Father's Day in 1984 at Milperra and the massacre continues to damage other lives. cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was watched by Wayne McTighe, 12, from his home on the other side of Beaconsfield Road. "[8] Stephenson dismissed the later claims made by both the Comancheros and Bandidos that no violence was planned for the swap meet as he stated: "I simply cant accept that. [2] 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. He lost much of his vision as well as the ability to read and write. Top podcast episodes. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. All the murder verdicts were quashed and replaced with manslaughter convictions by the Court of Criminal Appeal. "I said, 'Do it, mate.' 0 cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia. Armed guards were placed on the casualty wards last night. Having served his sentence, Glen Eaves hoped he would be able to get on with his life. Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). That matter is still before the courts and Eaves is vigorously defending charges including predatory driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. 'From the start, I've been hammered by this, that I'm a crazed bikie killer from 40 years ago who's on the rampage again,' he said. 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. 'There was no crime going on,' Eaves said. It's more difficult to try and tell a prospective employer up front.'. 'It's caused a great toll on people's mental health at different levels. [10] The Viking Tavern has since been renamed the Mill Hotel. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? "The guy pointing the gun at me was a Comanchero and I asked, 'Will you use these, fight with the fists,' know what I mean? 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. 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). 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. Contrary to some newspaper reports, there was no charge toward one another, nor were formal battle lines drawn. 7 are killed, comprising of 6 bikers and an innocent civilian. For about 15 minutes this gunmen laid siege to the hotel. 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. Bikers are human, too. 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. 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This account has been disabled. The crowd scattered when at first two shots were fired from near a car at the back fence of the hotel grounds. Defiance. 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. 'We literally had our backs to the wall, nowhere to run, when they approached us. A famous photo shows Phillip "Bull" Campbell collapsed in grief onto Shadow. 02:18 EST 01 Jun 2020 Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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. [17][c], In a repetition of the circumstances that led to the Milperra massacre, in early 2007 more than 60 members of the Parramatta and Granville chapters of the Nomads, previously affiliated with the Comancheros, defected to the Bandidos. 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 couple of minutes later I heard gunshots and screaming. Eaves believed police thought some of those charged would roll over and give evidence against their brothers but apart from one Bandido that did not happen - and not all of his testimony was believed. 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. 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. 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. Two Bandidos and four Comanchero were killed. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 10. I get that. 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 criminal record came back, I thought they'd just have a bit of a chat to me about it but no. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 06:34. Only Comanchero president Jock Ross served more than five years. 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From that point Eaves has been running from Milperra. 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 . First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on September 3, 1984. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Leanne Walters (103685365)? Bang, was the response. He is pictured in Hyde Park in December 1988 while on bail, 'I guess I got to take that out of it. 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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Find Milperra Massacre stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. "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. In 1992, Ross was the last to be released after serving five years and three months. The situation had suddenly changed, and I knew it was a critical moment in which my life was in danger. Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. Clive Small charts the tensions back to the infamous Milperra massacre in 1984, when six bikers were shot dead in a pub car park in Sydney, while a teenage girl was killed in the crossfire. I mean, those sorts of weapons can do some terrible damage. Before the two gangs met at the Viking Tavern Eaves tried to convince the Comanchero 'supreme commander' Jock Ross they would be out-numbered. Truth about Covid care home testing row: Timeline lays bare what was said, by who and when. Eaves then gained a Graduate Certificate in Management, Change Leadership and Innovation from Flinders University. One witness said the girl was standing beside him. 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. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in. 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. One woman said: "I was in the carpark when I heard what I thought were firecrackers going off. Bystanders ran screaming from the carpark and people started falling beside cars. 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". During his trial Eaves had been unimpressed with some of the defence lawyers and realised university could not be that hard. More than three decades ago Eaves was one of 30 bikies convicted of murder or manslaughter over the Milperra massacre and one of the last to be released from jail. Try again later. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Milperra Massacre Fathers Day Massacre Viking Tavern Carpark 'Or if you're a child molester you're not going to be a school teacher. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. The Milperra massacre's originslay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. '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. Mr. Campbell was represented by Mr Greg Woods QC. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. Ross failed to appear at the first two meetings and after arriving at the third, simply announced that the club would be split into two chapters and walked out. Moving into the corporate world, Eaves became head of programming at Sky Racing World and Sky Ringside, where he helped stage world title fights. Many stayed there for almost half an hour before getting up to leave. So we went. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. It was no gangster thing. They don't mellow, either. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. 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. When Eaves was 17 he joined the Army Reserve, then after several years he enlisted in the regular Army, serving in the Armoured Corps. 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? 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. 5 The Milperra Massacre Photo credit: The Daily Telegraph In 1984, the Bandidos expanded into Australia. Greg James QC was Juniored by a number of Juniors including John Korn, Kenneth Rosin, Andrew Martin and Philip Young. Snake told The Sydney Morning Herald last year. 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. The vice president had been shot and killed, the sergeant-at-arms was killed.'. 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. Justice Adrian Roden would describe what happened next as he sentenced Eaves and the others almost three years later. "For no reason. What actually happened before all hell broke loose has never been told before due to the code of silence even among enemy clubs. 'How's someone not going to go back to crime if they can't get a job and they've got no money? Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. Add to your scrapbook. A system error has occurred. No arrests had been made last night. There was a problem getting your location. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. The new Bandidos members then incinerated their Comanchero colours in a ceremonial act. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. ", 'My brothers died, for what? And he went, 'No,' blasted me.". This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. We literally had our backs to the wall, nowhere to run, when they approached'. 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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. From age eight or nine wanted to join the army. Former prisoners who had done their time needed to be given another chance. 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Try again. Most of the bikies were rounded up later but Eaves was immediately taken into custody and spent the next four years at Long Bay. [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". They dealt drugs and their ex-president was convicted of murder. The screenplay was written by Greg Haddrick, Roger Simpson and Jo Martino. Tensions rose steadily, but things boiled over when two Comancheros defected to the new club and burned their old colors. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. I think everyone involved has been scarred by it and continues to be scarred by it. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. 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. Snake's brother Gregory "Shadow" Campbell and an "adopted brother", Mario Ciantar, were less fortunate. [14][pageneeded][b] In 1989, three Comancheros appealed their murder convictions with the charge quashed and reduced to manslaughter. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 4. 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. 6. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. They hid behind cars and they hid behind walls while others just ran. Oops, something didn't work. I hid behind a bike for a while and when the shooting stopped I took off without looking back". To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead.Credit:Bruce Miller. 3. He enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The massacre captivated the nation, made headlines across the globe, and a huge police investigation culminated in about 31 people being tried for murder. 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