Snake's brother Gregory "Shadow" Campbell and an "adopted brother", Mario Ciantar, were less fortunate. based on information from your browser. After much correspondence, he received approval to form the first Australian Bandidos chapter and become its national president. 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. 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 other dead were men. 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. 'But something from 36 years ago where I never hurt anybody,I'm not allowed to work in an IT department of a church. Eaves would be one of 31 bikies to spend 14 months in front of a Supreme Court jury sitting at Penrith in what was then Australia's longest-running criminal trial. 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. Annakin, Heeney and Hennessey were released in December 1988. [19], In 2002, Australian film maker Martin Brown produced a documentary titled 1% One Percenters Search for a Screenplay in an effort to raise interest for a big budget movie of the massacre. Jock Ross suffered a brain injury after being shot in the head. Seven people were killed at the Milperra massacre in 1984. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. All the Comanchero and Bandidos were charged with murder under the principle of common purpose. 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 no gangster thing. 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. When the shooting started he used his military training to stay calm under fire and drag two wounded comrades to the safety of cover. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He is pictured centre leaning against the bench in a short film about police corruption he shot in 1994. There . '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. '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. 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. They said get out of the building immediately.'. Eaves, who like his fellow bikies had pleaded not guilty to all charges, referred to the most notorious example of Australian injustice as that sentence was handed down. 'He gave me the sort of attention that a father never gave me.'. Snake told The Sydney Morning Herald last year. They dealt drugs and their ex-president was convicted of murder. September 21, 1984. . 'Not only that, they'd sent scouts down to identify that we were there. He was watched by Wayne McTighe, 12, from his home on the other side of Beaconsfield Road. 1. 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. But like most admirable qualities, these can be carried to excess. Two more bikies and a police officer were injured in what ambulancemen said were "little melees" afterwards as police tried to interview witnesses. We literally had our backs to the wall, nowhere to run, when they approached'. 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. 'They rode in and saw us. yes there is Who were the Judges involved with the Milperra massacre? Where are the survivors of the Milperra massacre now? 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. In assessing sentence, it is appropriate to treat all the offences of which any accused was convicted of as part of the one transaction. 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. Only Comanchero president Jock Ross served more than five years. 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. The vice president had been shot and killed, the sergeant-at-arms was killed.'. 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. The Milperra massacre's origins lay in a split in the Comanchero ranks a year earlier. '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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Eaves called Jock Ross and warned him that going to the swap meet was 'crazy'. he said. [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. Eaves had been brought in to 'shake the place up' but staff at the archive found out his background and complained. He was one of only two bikies arrested at the Viking Tavern, one of 30 convicted of murder or manslaughter, and one of the last to be released from prison. 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.'. 'When the Bandidos arrived at the Viking Tavern car park, the Comancheros were waiting for them,' he said. '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. Next, he received a First Class Honours degree at Murdoch University. Please reset your password. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. Contrary to some newspaper reports, there was no charge toward one another, nor were formal battle lines drawn. The shootout had its roots in an intense rivalry that developed after a group . Try again later. 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. ", 'My brothers died, for what? 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. 'If you've robbed a bank, obviously they're not going to make you a teller,' he said. '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. Bandidos sergeant-at-arms, Colin "Caesar" Campbell, was shot six times and spent six weeks in intensive care before checking himself out. ', Glen Eaves (pictured) is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network and completed three university degrees. So can a pride in physical strength and courage. He worked as an insurance and investment agent for a few years before setting out to become a filmmaker. The situation had suddenly changed, and I knew it was a critical moment in which my life was in danger. Eaveswas still just 24 when sentenced to life in jail in June 1987 after being convicted along with eight others of seven murder charges. 'They've pulled up, got out of their cars, off their bikes, charged straight at us and then I just heard gunshots.'. 'People screamed, people ran, people hid. Select from premium Milperra Massacre of the highest quality. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day. Milperra Massacre Fathers Day Massacre Viking Tavern Carpark 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 'I didn't want to go. 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. [18] New South Wales Police set up Operation Ranmore to stop the violence escalating, which resulted in 340 people arrested on 883 charges as of January 2008. The aftermath of the massacre on September 2, 1984.Credit:Bruce Miller. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? This is a carousel with slides. All the murder verdicts were quashed and replaced with manslaughter convictions by the Court of Criminal Appeal. Please try again later. 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. 'My heart and soul's with the army,' Eaves said. [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. Failed to remove flower. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. And it still wasn 't over. 'The outcome of this for both sides is people have died early, people on both sides have committed suicide. 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". The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. 'They were looking for family. 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 . 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. The book about the battle, Brothers In Arms, describes Bull clutching Shadow for more than an hour, oblivious to the ambulance and police officers. "People ducked and screamed and others yelled 'get down, get down.'". The two of them were about seven metres from one of the gunmen. [12], The Comancheros were notorious for carrying registered shotguns openly while riding. Four shotgun pellets remained in his body which were dug out by his wife before he fled to Western Australia. The rider was taken to Prince Alfred hospital where he was treated for cuts, bruises and a back injury. Police say the onetime Comanchero outlaw was involved in an altercation with a 23-year-old motorcyclist about 10.50pm on March 20. 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. Justice Adrian Roden Q.C. Three more bodies fell close together near a line of motorcycles, shot within metres of the gunmen. No arrests had been made last night. One witness said the girl was standing beside him. No real attempt was made to work out who had killed whom. 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. Clashes are common and bloody and disrupt the peace, law, and order of any area, enough for charges to be pressed on either side. There is a problem with your email/password. 'As patriotism can lead to jingoism and mateship can lead to cronyism, so bikie club loyalty, it seems, can lead to bikie club war.'. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 'How's someone not going to go back to crime if they can't get a job and they've got no money? Sometimes the tactic worked, sometimes it didn't. 4. Snoddy's betrayal sparked a feud which culminated in the Milperra massacre. Police believe that the war began over turf, drugs or a combination of both. Try again later. [10] The Viking Tavern has since been renamed the Mill Hotel. She must have died instantly. The car park was packed with leather-clad bikies, police and ambulance officers treating the injured. 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. 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'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. [a] If found guilty, Ross would have been expelled from the club. 'I've gone on to meet premiers and movie stars and travel the world and do three degrees. The first ambulance arrived while the firing continued. Seven people were killed and twenty-eight injured and the event was a catalyst for significant changes to gun laws in New South Wales. Find Milperra Massacre stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 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. I hid behind a bike for a while and when the shooting stopped I took off without looking back". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. ', Eaves enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Communication at the University of Technology, Sydney. 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. 3. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. "It was out with a gun and into it. 'Or if you're a child molester you're not going to be a school teacher. 10. Staggering on, he was hit again in the head and chest and collapsed. . 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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 [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. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 06:34. 'If you're mowing the lawns at Parliament House they want you to have a security clearance,' he said. A man grieves over his brother, one of the dead. Glen Eaves did not hurt anybody that day but was convicted of seven manslaughters. 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. 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Make sure that the file is a photo. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. Any member found guilty of stealing from a member of the Club itself will be thrown out of the Club. "My brothers died, for what?" Bikers are human, too. '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 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. One sergeant arrived with a young constable and commented, Take a look at this son because youll never see anything like it again. The bikies appeared to be quite proud of what they had done. 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". 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. About 20minutes later, 34 equally armed Bandidos members arrived. 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. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. 'Minutes later seven lay dead - four Comancheros, two Bandidos and a 15-year-old girl.'. The woman said she looked around to see people screaming in panic and running in all directions. Almost immediately he was hit in the foot by shotgun pellets. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Fifteen more machines arrived, racing past the sales tables and through the crowds. By 1.45 pm more than 400 people were at the ranch-style tavern. Eaves, who joined the Comanchero just months before the massacre, did not kill or injure anyone at Milperra. Any member found guilty of selling, distributing or using hard drugs will be thrown out. Mr. Campbell was represented by Mr Greg Woods QC. 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. 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. 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. I get that. September 01, 2019 - 7:35AM. 2. He did not believe the murder convictions would stand and they didn't. ', Jock Ross (pictured) was the 'supreme commander' of the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle club he founded. 'In those days, there was no internet so I could sort of hide a bit, you know,' he said. It is proper to have regard to the totality of the criminal conduct of which each had been convicted and then sentence accordingly. Then came the motorbikes. '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. 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