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 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. ', Jock Ross (pictured) was the 'supreme commander' of the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle club he founded. A lot of other blokes didn't want to go but Jock said, "OK, we'll go there for an hour, show ourselves". "I saw one woman with a baby about six months old. 'In those days, there was no internet so I could sort of hide a bit, you know,' he said. He did not believe the murder convictions would stand and they didn't. Clubhouse attacks and other violence continued until August when Campbell alleged that Spencer and Ross "declared war" in a phone call.[3]. Courage. 8. He enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. I've got to remind myself of that sometimes too when I'm feeling down.'. During his trial Eaves had been unimpressed with some of the defence lawyers and realised university could not be that hard. Melville was released in January 1989, while Eaves, White and Parker were freed in July that year. 'In assessing sentence, it is appropriate to treat all the offences of which any accused was convicted of as part of the one transaction. Anthony "Snoddy" Spencer, the Bandidos National President, hanged himself in prison before he could stand trial. 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, 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. 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. based on information from your browser. The venue had been widely advertised in the press, motorcycle shops and on power poles. Search above to list available cemeteries. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. They knew it was going to happen and both gangs were prepared for the fight. Absolutely crazy.'. But like most admirable qualities, these can be carried to excess. Eventually some 1,000 jurors were presented before 12 were found acceptable to sit on the case. 'We literally had our backs to the wall, nowhere to run, when they approached us. Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead.Credit:Bruce Miller. Subscribe here: http://9Soci.al/chmP50wA97J Full Episodes: https://9now.app.link/uNP4qBkmN6 | The Father's Day Massacre (2014)Bravery. '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. 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. '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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Snake's brother Gregory "Shadow" Campbell and an "adopted brother", Mario Ciantar, were less fortunate. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Read all Stars Callan Mulvey Most of our blokes were down or dead. 8. I get that. 'They rode in and saw us. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [12], The Comancheros were notorious for carrying registered shotguns openly while riding. 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. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day'. The Commancheros, Bandidos and some members of the Gypsy Jokers roared into the carpark and started brawling, at first trading punches, then wielding baseball bats and chains. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. That matter is still before the courts and Eaves is vigorously defending charges including predatory driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. 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. The massacre had its beginnings after a group of Comancheros broke away and formed the first Bandidos Motorcycle Club chapter in Australia. 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. Kucler got out in September and Ross in January 1990, having served little more than five years. His mother died and his young girlfriend fell pregnant. 'I've been out of work for about a year, but it's like it just gets harder and harder and harder,' he said. 'He gave me the sort of attention that a father never gave me.'. Milperra Massacre file.Detectoves lead bikie gang member into campsie police station early today. 5. "Suddenly a man I didn't even know grabbed hold of me and pulled me to the ground. Tensions rose steadily, but things boiled over when two Comancheros defected to the new club and burned their old colors. "[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. The gunmen lowered rifles to allow the ambulancemen to take away the wounded. Try again later. Resend Activation Email. Milperra Massacre Fathers Day Massacre Viking Tavern Carpark Thanks for your help! Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Verify and try again. It was no gangster thing. '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. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. The book about the battle, Brothers In Arms, describes Bull clutching Shadow for more than an hour, oblivious to the ambulance and police officers. Tragically, innocent 15-year-old bystander Leanne Walters was slain in the crossfire. 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. Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia 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. 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. A system error has occurred. "I said, 'Do it, mate.' And he went, 'No,' blasted me.". Year should not be greater than current year. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984. [a] If found guilty, Ross would have been expelled from the club. They said get out of the building immediately.'. 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. It was very much a family affair. '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 felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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. Six of the bikies convicted of the seven murders got life while three others received terms of 18 or 20 years. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Having served his sentence, Glen Eaves hoped he would be able to get on with his life. When you have two groups like these in conflict with one another, a 'Viking' is always likely. Snoddy's betrayal sparked a feud which culminated in the Milperra massacre. 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. 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. Please try again later. The Milperra massacre's originslay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. 'Still to this day I wish I was back there, right now.'. From age eight or nine wanted to join the army. Drag images here or select from your computer for Leanne Walters memorial. One witness said the girl was standing beside him. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Staggering on, he was hit again in the head and chest and collapsed. He is yet to enter a plea to any of the charges. The involuntary discharge was the catalyst for pitched battle involving fists, guns and other weapons. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Only Comanchero president Jock Ross served more than five years. Justice Roden found Jock Ross, as Comanchero president, bore 'prime responsibility' for his club's decision to take part in the war. The two clubs, the Bandidos, and the Comancheros, were once under. Kucler wanted me to get ambulances to help his injured mates but I told him we couldnt until he surrendered his weapon. "For no reason. 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. No arrests had been made last night. 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