Try again later. 'Not only that, they'd sent scouts down to identify that we were there. 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. Learn more about merges. 'When the Bandidos arrived at the Viking Tavern car park, the Comancheros were waiting for them,' he said. Armed guards were placed on the casualty wards last night. Here I was armed with a shotgun facing a very angry man with a shotgun he had obviously used; it was not something I could walk away from. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 'There was, I thought, a very good reason for that. He took a gunshot to the. For about 15 minutes this gunmen laid siege to the hotel. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. But like most admirable qualities, these can be carried to excess. 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. '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. Eaves had been brought in to 'shake the place up' but staff at the archive found out his background and complained. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. "People ducked and screamed and others yelled 'get down, get down.'". Seven people were killed: six motorcycle gang members and a fourteen year old female bystander, Leanne Walters. Snoddy's betrayal sparked a feud which culminated in the Milperra massacre. [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. Eaves's son was 11 when he learnt of his history last year. Defiance. September 21, 1984. . "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? Eaves grew up in Parramatta, in Sydney's west. I hid behind a bike for a while and when the shooting stopped I took off without looking back". In assessing sentence, it is appropriate to treat all the offences of which any accused was convicted of as part of the one transaction. Video - The Milperra Massacre Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. '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. 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. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. ', Eaves enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. One woman said: "I was in the carpark when I heard what I thought were firecrackers going off. We have set your language to The Comanchero were already at the Viking Tavern when the Bandidos arrived. FACED with a loaded gun, Geoff "Snake" Campbell didn't ask for mercy. Mark Pennington, one of the first police officers on the scene, was later awarded $380,000 (2011: $1,026,500) compensation for psychological damage. Staggering on, he was hit again in the head and chest and collapsed. Using walkie-talkies for communication, Comanchero leader "Jock" Ross, a military enthusiast, intended to stand in the open to give the appearance he was alone, hoping to draw the Bandidos into a pincer movement that was based on the "Bullhorn Ambush" that he read had been used in the Anglo-Zulu War. So, if they were infants then they are now in their 60s ot 70s or so. Truth about Covid care home testing row: Timeline lays bare what was said, by who and when. Several mothers said they had gone to the sale in the hope of finding a Father's Day present for their husbands. ', Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were shot dead in the Milperra Massacre in 1984. 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. 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. Resend Activation Email. "[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. 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So can a pride in physical strength and courage. cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Bandidos were late and, thinking that the opposing gang was not coming, some Comancheros went into the Viking Tavern bar. Hewas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. 'It was just a very difficult time,' Eaves said. 'How they stuck together and how they would give their life up for what they believed in,' he said. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. 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 . 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. 7 are killed, comprising of 6 bikers and an innocent civilian. 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. 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". 'I didn't want to go. ", 'My brothers died, for what? 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. 'It's just crazy. The screenplay was written by Greg Haddrick, Roger Simpson and Jo Martino. The Milperra massacre's originslay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. From the Archives, 1984: The Milperra bikie massacre. 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. I get that. Several vanloads of motor cyclists were driven away by police for questioning. And he went, 'No,' blasted me.". As Sergeant-at-Arms, he ordered Ross to face charges of breaking one of the ten club rules. 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. He is still married to Eaves's sister Vanessa. Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia The car park was packed with leather-clad bikies, police and ambulance officers treating the injured. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. 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. 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. 'It went on for a few minutes. 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. 'People screamed, people ran, people hid. [6][pageneeded][7]. There . Members of the Banditos Bikie group appeared at Bankstown Court on charges of affray and serious affront and alarm. He was very pent-up; you could see the anger and emotion in his eyes. 00:34 EST 08 Jan 2021. 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. "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. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. He lost much of his vision as well as the ability to read and write. 7. 'We went down to the back of the car park where there was a six foot fence and they weren't there,' he said. He is pictured with his sister Vanessa at Christmas in 1987. 'I never hurt anybody, was never accused of hurting anybody, killing anybody, shooting anybody, doing anything like that.'. They set up their first chapter in Sydneyright in the heart of Comanchero territory. Some are in their thirties and forties, have no significant prior convictions and have good family and work backgrounds. The venue had been widely advertised in the press, motorcycle shops and on power poles. Any member found guilty of not helping another member who is in genuine trouble, not bulls*** trouble, will be severely dealt with. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Bandidos, Comancheros and bystanders were struck, limbs were broken, people were stabbed, people were shot. It . About 12 members of the Bandidos gang were kept in a police cordon in the service station. He was watched by Wayne McTighe, 12, from his home on the other side of Beaconsfield Road. Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern that day and dragged two comrades to cover under fire. 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 . 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. 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. 'Some of the guys were there, just a handful of them, and most of them were drunk,' he said. Please try again later. yes there is Who were the Judges involved with the Milperra massacre? He seemed to be firing in all directions, " the man said. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. All the Comanchero and Bandidos were charged with murder under the principle of common purpose. 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. 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. OLD bikies never die. We argued and finally he said he would give up his gun if I did the same.". A power struggle led to the formation of the first Australian chapter of the Texas-based Bandidos, causing bad blood and running territorial disputes between the two gangs. I mean, those sorts of weapons can do some terrible damage. The first of more than 200police arrived 15 minutes after the fighting ended and cordoned off the area. They said get out of the building immediately.'. 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. 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. Many mothers and father had turned up with young children to hunt for bargain bikes and parts. 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. 'Now I know what Lindy Chamberlain felt like,' he said from the dock. [12], The Comancheros were notorious for carrying registered shotguns openly while riding. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. September 21, 1984. . Being present at the worst bikie outrage in Australian history was hard to share with friends, and family. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. 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 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. A famous photo shows Phillip "Bull" Campbell collapsed in grief onto Shadow. The new Bandidos members then incinerated their Comanchero colours in a ceremonial act. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead. , updated Two days later they arrested Eaves and charged him at Burwood police station. Annakin, Heeney and Hennessey were released in December 1988. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 06:34. Bandidos sergeant-at-arms, Colin "Caesar" Campbell, was shot six times and spent six weeks in intensive care before checking himself out. 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. But it was so confusing to me I couldn't tell who was who in this brawl that was going on. 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. Illustration from the Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 1984. [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. Glen Eaves is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network, worked in senior government positions and completed three university degrees. "Suddenly a man I didn't even know grabbed hold of me and pulled me to the ground. More than two years later, on 12 June 1987, the jury delivered 63 murder convictions, 147 manslaughter convictions and 31 of affray. But like most admirable qualities, these can be carried to excess. Four other members of the Comancheros gang received life sentences for murder and 16 Bandidos received sentences of seven years for manslaughter. The New South Wales Firearms and Dangerous Weapons Act . On September 2, 1984Comanchero members were planning to go to the Viking Tavern at Milperra for what was advertised as a motorcycle swap meet. 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'I thought, "Oh my god," Eaves said. There were only about 15 Comanchero at the Viking but about 40 Bandidos. 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 . Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 'We literally had our backs to the wall, nowhere to run, when they approached us. And it still wasn 't over. Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 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. 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. 'Bandidos were quickly out of their cars and off their bikes and many began moving towards the Comancheros. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Kucler got out in September and Ross in January 1990, having served little more than five years. Tensions rose steadily, but things boiled over when two Comancheros defected to the new club and burned their old colors. 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. 'It hasn't cost me any friendships or anything like that. 'Minutes later seven lay dead - four Comancheros, two Bandidos and a 15-year-old girl.'. 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. 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. 'Whereas this opened up my eyes and since then I've gone on to make lemonade from lemons. No charges had been laid by 1 am. Bang, was the response. Bats, bars, guns and at least one knife were used. When Eaves was 17 he joined the Army Reserve, then after several years he enlisted in the regular Army, serving in the Armoured Corps. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 'I said, "Don't go, there's a heap of them going down there".'. The Comanchero have been portrayed as having waited in ambush for the Bandidos but Eaves described the events of that day very differently. Eaves was not going but that Fathers Day morning a group of Bandidos rode past his home at Westmead. As I ran I was worried I was going to get a bullet in the back." Moving into the corporate world, Eaves became head of programming at Sky Racing World and Sky Ringside, where he helped stage world title fights. Bandido member John "Whack" Campbell never fully recovered from the injuries he received and in 1987 died in jail from complications. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 8. 'A need to belong and enjoy a close relationship and bond with others can be readily understood. 6. "For no reason. [5], During the club's 1983 Christmas run fighting broke out between the two chapters, prompting the Birchgrove chapter to break away and form a new club. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. Add to your scrapbook. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Try again. Seven people were killed and twenty-eight injured and the event was a catalyst for significant changes to gun laws in New South Wales. 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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 1. Any member found guilty of cowardice will be thrown out of the Club. [9] Campbell later claimed that the wife of one of the Comancheros had shot him several times with a handgun. Six of the Milperra massacre bikies convicted of seven murders were sentenced to life in prison while three others received terms of 18 or 20 years. A member of the British Motorcycle Association, a social club, was close to tears as he told of seeing the mutilated body of the girl. The shootout had its roots in an intense rivalry that developed after a group . Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. ', Eaves (pictured with ponytail) directed a teenage Lucy Durack (pictured in white dress) in Parlami d'Amore (Speak to Me of Love) in 1998, a decade before she played Glinda in the Australian production of Wicked. The documentary, first aired on 2 February 2003, follows Brown as he looks for screenwriters, funds and a director for his movie. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. People actually sat in the hotel drinking while the war was going on outside. 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. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. 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. 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. Any member found guilty of selling, distributing or using hard drugs will be thrown out. They don't mellow, either. It is directed by Peter Andrikidis. Were working to restore it. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. The two clubs, the Bandidos, and the Comancheros, were once under. 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. Greg James QC was Juniored by a number of Juniors including John Korn, Kenneth Rosin, Andrew Martin and Philip Young. 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