First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on September 3, 1984. '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. An experimental film Eaves (right) made at UTS won an award which was presented by acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann in the presence of then NSW premier Bob Carr (left) in 1995. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead. Some of the bikes had shotguns and rifles clipped to them. "When I saw him he was pointing the gun our way, and then the little girl fell. 'Not only that, they'd sent scouts down to identify that we were there. 8. 5. Search above to list available cemeteries. We argued and finally he said he would give up his gun if I did the same.". After much correspondence, he received approval to form the first Australian Bandidos chapter and become its national president. 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. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984.Credit:Bruce Miller. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Leanne Walters memorial. The two of them were about seven metres from one of the gunmen. Failed to report flower. That matter is still before the courts and Eaves is vigorously defending charges including predatory driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. ', Jock Ross (pictured) was a father figure to Glen Eaves and encouraged him to join the army. September 01, 2019 - 7:35AM. 'They've pulled up, got out of their cars, off their bikes, charged straight at us and then I just heard gunshots.'. When do the clocks change in 2023? The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. Eaves had been brought in to 'shake the place up' but staff at the archive found out his background and complained. Were working to restore it. Eaves called Jock Ross and warned him that going to the swap meet was 'crazy'. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. To me they were just a bunch of blokes and Jock was a big brother figure to me. 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. [10] The Viking Tavern has since been renamed the Mill Hotel. They hid behind cars and they hid behind walls while others just ran. 'To this day I don't understand why he didn't say, "We're not going, we can't take these guys on". Some were moving into the Norseman bar of the Viking to hear a band, The Lads. 'I've been out of work for about a year, but it's like it just gets harder and harder and harder,' he said. What actually happened before all hell broke loose has never been told before due to the code of silence even among enemy clubs. 'It was just a very difficult time,' Eaves said. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 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. "For no reason. Australia News. Illustration from the Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. As Sergeant-at-Arms, he ordered Ross to face charges of breaking one of the ten club rules. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The onetime soldier was also the youngest bikie at the Milperra massacre in 1984 and has seven counts of manslaughter recorded against his name, Eaves is constantly dragged back to September 1984 and the car park of the Viking Tavern where six bikies and a teenage girl were shot dead. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. It was no gangster thing. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Thirty-five years ago, two bikie gangs opened fire on each other in the car park of a south-western . Below are some of Justice Adrian Roden's sentencing remarks: '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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. On September 2, 1984Comanchero members were planning to go to the Viking Tavern at Milperra for what was advertised as a motorcycle swap meet. 'I thought, "Oh my god," Eaves said. 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. Grieving relatives and friends leave Penrith Court after the Verdict of the Milperra Bikies Massacre trail. Kucler wanted me to get ambulances to help his injured mates but I told him we couldnt until he surrendered his weapon. 'They rode in and saw us,' Glen Eaves remembered. Select from premium Milperra Massacre of the highest quality. Weve updated the security on the site. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 8. The young soldier thought the Bandidos were likely headed to the Viking Tavern and so went down to the Comanchero clubhouse to warn them. Several mothers said they had gone to the sale in the hope of finding a Father's Day present for their husbands. 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. You're destroying someone's life completely.'. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day'. Watching war movies gave him an appreciation of the bravery of soldiers. 'How they stuck together and how they would give their life up for what they believed in,' he said. The defection resulted in a new eruption of violence between the Comancheros and Bandidos involving fire-bombings and drive-by shootings. 'It was a pretty unhappy family.'. 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 'All I did was run out under fire and drag some wounded guys behind cars,' he said. 7. There is a problem with your email/password. The documentary, first aired on 2 February 2003, follows Brown as he looks for screenwriters, funds and a director for his movie. He winked at me and said, 'Not today, Snake."'. By Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia, Published: 01:52 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 02:25 GMT, 13 January 2021. No arrests had been made last night. 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. Before the two gangs met at the Viking Tavern Eaves tried to convince the Comanchero 'supreme commander' Jock Ross they would be out-numbered. "My brothers died, for what?" Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). '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. Only Comanchero president Jock Ross served more than five years. 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. People actually sat in the hotel drinking while the war was going on outside. It's driven me to achieve, maybe to prove that I wasn't that crook. 'Jock invited me to hang around with the club. Because of the number of charges this man's brother was charged with the murder. 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 Eaves was released in December 1988, returned to custody briefly during a High Court appeal and let go again in July 1989, hoping he could get on with his life. [12] Solicitor Christopher Murphy acted for the Bandidos' members charged over the incident. All the murder convictions were reduced to manslaughter on appeal. "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. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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? 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. 'Now, Jock was a strong leader,' he 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. It was very much a family affair. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Leanne Walters I found on Findagrave.com. I will never forget the sight when I arrived that day. He enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. They hid under tables as the shots rang out. Top podcast episodes. Armed guards were placed on the casualty wards last night. 'I often wondered would I have just got out of the army and been a mechanic at Parramatta,' he said. The vice president had been shot and killed, the sergeant-at-arms was killed.'. September 01, 2019 - 8:05AM. 'He gave me the sort of attention that a father never gave me.'. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Courage. [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". When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. '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. Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern that day and dragged two comrades to cover under fire. 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. It includes interviews with the police investigating officer, former superintendent Ron Stephenson, Comanchero president "Jock" Ross, Bandido vice president "Bullets" and several other Milperra survivors. Glen Eaves did not hurt anybody that day but was convicted of seven manslaughters. Add to your scrapbook. 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. Hewas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. Four shotgun pellets remained in his body which were dug out by his wife before he fled to Western Australia. Tensions rose steadily, but things boiled over when two Comancheros defected to the new club and burned their old colors. '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. 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. Source: Justice Adrian Roden on sentencing the Milperra bikies, The comments below have not been moderated, By The car park was packed with leather-clad bikies, police and ambulance officers treating the injured. Most of our blokes were down or dead. One of the gang members, apparently shot dead as he charged toward his opponents, still clutched a baseball bat in his fist. 6. 'We went down to the back of the car park where there was a six foot fence and they weren't there,' he said. The Bandidos pulled up in a group at the western end of the car park and after distributing guns and other weapons, moved to confront the Comancheros president. The situation had suddenly changed, and I knew it was a critical moment in which my life was in danger. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. 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. '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. Mr Henry Lavelanski, of Flemington, said an alley cleared between the two gangs, who started shooting at each other. 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. Marking 35 years since the 'Milperra Massacre'. 1. [8] Both men placed their shotguns on the ground.[8]. 'I've always been embarrassed by it - not ashamed, but embarrassed - and always kept it a secret. Six of the bikies convicted of the seven murders got life while three others received terms of 18 or 20 years. Bikers are human, too. About 20minutes later, 34 equally armed Bandidos members arrived. 'I never hurt anybody, was never accused of hurting anybody, killing anybody, shooting anybody, doing anything like that.'. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. 'Now I know what Lindy Chamberlain felt like,' he said from the dock. The venue had been widely advertised in the press, motorcycle shops and on power poles. 02:18 EST 01 Jun 2020 [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. ", 'My brothers died, for what? An advertisement for a British motorcycle club swap meet was placed in a few local press releases, to be held at the Viking Tavern, with a scheduled start at 10 am on Sunday, 2 September 1984. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. Any member found guilty of not helping another member who is in genuine trouble, not bulls*** trouble, will be severely dealt with. 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. She copped it in the chin. When the shooting started he used his military training to stay calm under fire and drag two wounded comrades to the safety of cover. 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. Now Playing. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 06:34. More than two years later, on 12 June 1987, the jury delivered 63 murder convictions, 147 manslaughter convictions and 31 of affray. One woman said: "I was in the carpark when I heard what I thought were firecrackers going off. Justice Adrian Roden would describe what happened next as he sentenced Eaves and the others almost three years later. ). And it still wasn 't over. He worked as an insurance and investment agent for a few years before setting out to become a filmmaker. 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. Thirty-five years ago, two bikie gangs opened fire on each other in the car park of a south-western . 'Some of the guys were there, just a handful of them, and most of them were drunk,' he said. The Milperra massacre's originslay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. Then came the motorbikes. "People took off in all directions. Please reset your password. Greg James QC, represented all but one of the Bandidos' members during their trial, that being Colin Campbell. 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. 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. Bandidos vice president Mario "Chopper" Cianter was shot twice in the chest with a shotgun and died instantly. Almost immediately he was hit in the foot by shotgun pellets. 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". The new Bandidos members then incinerated their Comanchero colours in a ceremonial act. September 12, 1984. She wasn't even doing anything," he said. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war. 'In those days, there was no internet so I could sort of hide a bit, you know,' he said. Comanchero Glen Eaves warned his fellow club members against going to the Viking Tavern. The two clubs, the Bandidos, and the Comancheros, were once under. Between the second and third shots - a shotgun followed . ', 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. A need to belong and enjoy a close relationship and bond with others can be readily understood. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Police say the onetime Comanchero outlaw was involved in an altercation with a 23-year-old motorcyclist about 10.50pm on March 20. Tragically, innocent 15-year-old bystander Leanne Walters was slain in the crossfire. 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. "Suddenly a man I didn't even know grabbed hold of me and pulled me to the ground. . The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. 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 . 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 . 00:34 EST 08 Jan 2021. "A couple of minutes later I heard gunshots and screaming. Source: Document seized by police after the Father's Day Milperra massacre. September 21, 1984. . 'It went on for a few minutes. The woman said she looked around to see people screaming in panic and running in all directions. Sometimes the tactic worked, sometimes it didn't. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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. '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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 'If you've robbed a bank, obviously they're not going to make you a teller,' he said. The car park turned into a battlefield as leather and denim-clad civilians waged a suburban war. ', Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the Milperra massacre on Father's Day, 1984 (pictured). 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. 'It's caused a great toll on people's mental health at different levels. He did not want to be there that day and tried to stop it. 'There was no crime going on,' Eaves said. You can always change this later in your Account settings. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. '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. 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. Another motorcyclist said: "People hid wherever they could. Milperra Massacre Fathers Day Massacre Viking Tavern Carpark The massacre had its beginnings after a group of Comancheros broke away and formed the first Bandidos Motorcycle Club chapter in Australia. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. The Milperra Massacre, also known as the Father's Day Massacre, refers to a battle between Bandidos MC and Comanchero MC in the suburb of Milperra, Sydney on Sunday 2 September, 1984, which was Father's Day in Australia. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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', Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were shot dead in the Milperra Massacre in 1984. Eaves directed a teenage Lucy Durack in the 1998 film Parlami d'Amore, a decade before she played Glinda in the Australian production of Wicked. Justice Adrian Roden Q.C. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Clubhouse attacks and other violence continued until August when Campbell alleged that Spencer and Ross "declared war" in a phone call.[3]. Snake fell to the ground, clutching his stomach. 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