Newsletter of the Retired Police Association of the Northern

Territory

Wishing all Members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Patron: Commissioner Reece Kershaw Vice Patron: Paul McCue

President: Gary Manison APM Vice President: John Wolthers

Secretary: Vacant Treasurer: Tony Wallbank

Public Officer: Bill Matchett

Committee Members: John Bell and Garry Casey.

Contact Details

Internet www.rpant.asn.au

Email rpa.nt@bigpond.com

Phone: (08) 8922 3374 Fax: (08) 8922 3374 Mobile: 0407606493

Office: House 3 Peter McAulay Centre, McMillans Road, Berrimah NT

Postal Address: PO Box 40958 Casuarina NT 0810

Bank Account Details: NAB - BSB: 085928 Account No: 493472793

No. 75 DECEMBER 2016

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Patron’s Christmas Message 2016

I take this opportunity to wish all retired members of the Northern Territory

Police Force and their families all the very best for a Merry Christmas.

2016 has been a year of significant change in the Northern Territory Police

Force. With every technological advancement, with every landmark we

reach, we are reminded of the members who led the way as innovators,

trailblazers and above all, community leaders. I continue to look to each of

you for inspiration. A number of long-serving members retired in 2016, and I

take this opportunity to again thank each of you for your dedicated service

and wish you all well in your retirement.

The RPANT remains a vital part of the Police family, offering the networks,

friendship and support of colleagues and families, and I thank the dedicated

members of the RPANT committee for all their hard work over the last

year. 2017 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Retired Police

Association. Congratulations on this achievement.

Once again, my best wishes for this festive season and a safe and happy 2017

Reece P Kershaw APM, Commissioner of Police

President’s Message

The Association has enjoyed another fruitful year and from my perspective I

must thank the Committees’, both in the NT and also the SA and Victoria for

their contribution that has made it another successful year. As we approach

our 20 year anniversary, I believe we should not forget the work of the

original committee and all of the members that have made a significant

contribution along the way, ensuring our current position.

Next year it is planned to have another round of renovations undertaken by

the NTPFES to provide us with a first class facility for not only administration

but also to have a place for social functions throughout the years to come.

The support from Commissioner Reece Kershaw has been outstanding and we

thank him for his contribution and support of the Association.

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As this is the last Newsletter before the celebration of Christmas and the

coming of the New Year, on behalf of the Association we wish all members,

families and friends all the best for the festive season.

Gary Manison APM President

Foelsche Memorial Service

To all Darwin members, the following invitation was received from the Masonic

Lodge. The Association looks forward to the President, Committee and

Members attending the service.

It is the custom of our Masonic Lodge to hold a short Memorial Service for the late

Inspector Paul Foelsche, the first NT Police Inspector, who died on 31 January

1914.

The service in 2017 will be held on Tuesday January 31st in the Pioneer Cemetery,

Goyder Road, Darwin at 5:30 pm.

We cordially invite you and your members to this service.

Light refreshments will be served after the service in the Masonic Hall adjacent to

the cemetery.

There is parking at the rear of the Hall with entry from Stokes Street, Parap.

New Members

Two new members, recently retired superintendents Peter Gordon and Steve

Heyworth are a welcome addition to our membership.

20th Anniversary of RPANT

Next year is the 20th Anniversary of the Association on 29th September 2017.

The committee has mooted the idea of a reunion in Darwin and interest in

this will be gauged early next year, to see if there is sufficient interest to hold

the reunion and associated functions.

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Membership and Finances

The current membership is as follows:

RPANT financial members as at 14 December 2016

State/country Ordinary Age Social Spouse Widow Life Honorary Total

ACT 6 2 1 1 10

NSW 38 9 2 3 52

NT 66 5 5 1 10 1 88

QLD 58 9 1 3 2 73

SA 47 6 2 7 62

TAS 2 1 1 1 5

VIC 35 3 1 1 1 41

WA 18 2 20

PNG 1 1

SCOT 1 1

UK 1 1

CANADA 1 1

No address 1 1

Total 273 37 10 6 26 3 1 356

Finances

The bank balance is very healthy with $40,000 in a fixed deposit and $23,217

in the operating account, a total of $63,217.

The association needs to consider any projects that we can expend funds on

that can benefit our membership or the community. Your suggestions will be

appreciated as having money in the bank is not really the object of the

Association. Benefitting the membership, especially those that have been

long term members is something to consider.

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Darwin Christmas Function

The Darwin Christmas Party was held at the Foong Long restaurant on

Thursday 8th December, with 42 people attending including our Patron, Police

Commissioner Reece Kershaw. Great day was had by all with lots of

memories shared by members and partners. Some photos of the function are

provided that may evoke memories of days gone by with many of the

Territory’s finest still able to share a cold drink on a very hot and humid

Darwin day.

Carole Wallbank, Julie McDonald and Rosemary Scrutton enjoyed themselves.

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John and Marylyn Roberts won a bottle of 12 year old Glenfiddich.

Beres Chandler, Bill Mattchett and Dave Crompton

Old hands Denzil and Shirley McManus with Graham and Kath McMahon

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Police Chaplain Pat King and Michelle Casey were having a good time

Dennis Scrutton and John Ascoli kept the Commissioner busy.

The collection of raffle prizes valued at over $800 raised $500 for the

function.

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Carole Wallbank did a great job in selling tickets and even got our Patron for

few tickets.

Greetings from our Cooktown Members

Police Remembrance Day in Cooktown was attended by local residents Alan

Hogan, Rex Grass and Slippery Wilson. The boys had a good time I think and

possible the odd ale.

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Venue and Date set for Southern Muster 2017

Following the success of Southern Muster 2015 at Horsham in October,

arrangements are in hand for Southern Muster 2017. It will be held in

Tocumwal, on the Murray River, on Saturday, 7 October 2017, with the ‘meet

and Greet’ on the Friday evening and the Farewell Breakfast on the Sunday

morning.

Full arrangements will be advised to Members in February/March, 2017, but

in the meantime, write the dates into your forward diary and start to plan to

attend - let’s get 100 at the next Muster!

Victoria Branch News

VICTORIA BRANCH AGM - 4th DECEMBER 2016

Meeting opened: 1325hrs

Present: David Pollock, Gerry Foster, Denver Marchant, Greg Dowd, David

LeCerf, Chris Crellin, Bob Thorning

Interstate members: Gerry Lonergan, Frank Saunders

Others present: Pam Dowd, Sue LeCerf, Marilyn O'Connor, Hillary Saunders,

Kathy Crellin and David Lonergan.

Apologies: Peter Woods, Lyn Balchin, Barry Symons, David Jones, Myra

Hockley, Julie Thorning, Paul MacKellar, Steve Wallace, Tim Egan, Barry

Hilderbrand.

Minutes of the last AGM read by members from copies handed out by the

Secretary. Gerry Foster moved they be accepted, seconded David LeCerf,

carried.

President's report: David Pollock advised of interest already received

regarding the 'Southern Muster' to be held at Tocumwal, weekend 7th and

8th of October 2017. He and Bob Thorning will be travelling there in February

2017 to liaise and confirm with the parties involved with accommodation and

catering for the Friday night, meet and greet on the 6th, and the dinner on

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Saturday night the 7th. The Saturday lunch barbecue will be self-catered and

the Sunday breakfast for those who wish to attend, will be catered for at one

of the Motels.

There has not been any dates at this time from Darwin as to the proposed 20

year Anniversary of RPANT.

The Police Remembrance Day held in Melbourne was attended by 5

members, The NT flag was carried by Mal Warren. Not seen this year was

former NT Police Chaplin, Peter Wright.

The President thanked all those for attending.

The President then declared all positions vacant.

Nomination for President, David Pollock, by Gerry Foster seconded by David

LeCerf. Carried.

Nomination for Vice President, David LeCerf by Greg Dowd, seconded by Chris

Crellin. Carried.

Nomination for Secretary, Bob Thorning by David LeCerf, seconded by Greg

Dowd. Carried

Nomination for Treasurer, Paul Mackellar by David Pollock, seconded by

David LeCerf. Carried.

Treasurer's report: In absence of the Treasurer, the President reported that

with the receipt of $201 capitation fees, the credit balance as of the 1st of

December 2016, was $2,067.48.

General Business: Welcome to visitors Frank Saunders and his wife, Hillary

who were visiting from Canberra and Gerry Lonergan and his son, David from

NSW.

Gerry Lonergan spoke regarding his attempts to gain interest from members

in NSW to start a Branch there but has not much response at this time.

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Response from the meeting that we consider putting formation of the

Southern NSW Branch on the "agenda" for the next Southern Muster; say

2pm on the Saturday afternoon of the barbecue.

Follow up with Darwin regarding name tags for members and the new shirts

that were mention in their last meeting.

A big thanks to David LeCerf and his wife Sue for once again providing an

excellent lunch for the AGM/Christmas meeting.

Next meeting to be held at the President's residence on Sunday 2nd April

2017.

Meeting closed at 1345hrs

South Australia Branch News

SA Branch Presidents Report 2016.

The South Australian Branch of the Association has had another successful

year. The two official functions, the AGM and the Christmas Dinner were

both well attended.

The AGM was to be held at the Clare Valley Motor Inn at Clare on Tuesday 10

May. The plan was to hold a BBQ lunch in the gardens of the Inn followed by

the AGM. Unfortunately the weather was foul so an alternative venue was

sought. As a result lunch was shared at the Clare Hotel, Main Street Clare and

afterwards the AGM was held in the hotel dining room.

The Secretary Bob Kirby and Kingsley Taylor, the Welfare and Merchandising

officer did not seek re-election and they stood down from their positions.

The Committee and members are grateful to both Bob and Kingsley for their

efforts in running and maintaining the Branch. Bob was very active as

Secretary managing the correspondence and coordinating the various

functions and activities. Kingsley was busy looking after the Welfare of

members and raising funds through the sale of merchandise. Thank you to

both Bob and Kingsley for their contributions to the Branch.

The AGM Election results were:-

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President Jon Sims

Vice President Neil Vogelsang

Secretary John Pain

Treasurer Janice Lavis

Welfare Officer Chris Norris

Committee Members John Scott

Geoff Wright

After the AGM most members went to the Clare Valley Motor Inn for a dinner

function. The occasion was well attended and was a happy and friendly social

affair. The following morning we gathered again for breakfast.

The Christmas Function was held at the Weintal Inn at Tanunda on Tuesday

29 November. We met in the attractive beer garden for pre-dinner drinks

before retiring to a private function room for dinner. This year we decided

against the traditional Kris Kringle giving of Christmas presents, but the raffles

were well supported. A number of members donated goods and produce to

each function which meant nearly everyone went home with some good wine

to celebrate Christmas. John Scott is the Master of Raffles and does a

wonderful job in selling the tickets, conducting the raffles and giving out the

prizes. Special thanks to the members who donate goods for the raffles.

Their support and contributions are greatly appreciated and help maintain the

viability of the Branch.

Each year Branch members attend the Police Remembrance Day Service held

by SA Police at Fort Largs and a Branch member lays a wreath at the Wall of

Remembrance. Unfortunately this year SA suffered a severe storm on the eve

of Remembrance Day and the State was without power. Only 7 members

were able to get to Adelaide for the service. Others were either dealing with

storm damage or without power or communication. Laurie Kennedy

represented the Branch and laid the wreath on our behalf. Thank you to

Laurie for the solemn and dignified manner in which you represented us.

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After the service we went to the Largs Pier Hotel for lunch. A private function

room had been booked for 28 and while only 7 were able to attend the Hotel

was happy for us to use the room understanding the impact the storm had

had on the State.

I would like to thank the Committee who all share the workload in running

the Branch and contribute to its continued success. Also thank you to all the

members, partners and friends who attend the functions. Their attendance

and continued support makes each occasion special.

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to All.

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MEMBERSHIP LIST 2016 (Financial Members)

ACT

Tom FALCONER Roger TEXTOR OAM David DUFFIELD Lance L GOODGER Robert MILLS Frank SAUNDERS John VALENTIN Graham WAITE Lindy SMITH Liz FOSTER

NSW Richard BROWN Kevin CURLEY Syd DAVIS John DRINKWATER Kenneth P (Pat) GRANT Peter GROVES Hugh MALONE Kevin SETTER George SIMPSON Lynette BALCHIN APM Ian BALL Peter BUDDEN Steve BURKE Alex CAROLAN Sidney CHASE Lane CREWS Graham DALY Barry J. DETHRIDGE Garnet DIXON Warren DONALD Sandy EARLE Tim EGAN APM John FAITHFULL Barry FREW APM James GREEN Ron HAMMERSLEY Les HAMORI Bruce HOLLOWAY Alan JONES Sandra LAMBKIN Gerry LONERGAN

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Kevin G MALEY Roger MAYER APM Warren L O'MEARA APM Joseph POTTS Peter D QUILL Kevin RIGGS Patricia THOMSON Rodney VAN HOUTEN Euan G WALKER Ross WALSHE John M WHITE John WHITE Robert 'Tassie' YOUNG Tom ZYDENBOS Gillian SMITH Joan YOUNG Marie GREIG Avril HOLDSTOCK Eleanor Jean WILSON

NT John (Jack) ABBOTT Graham MCMAHON Kath McMAHON Denzil MCMANUS Monty O'MAHONEY Patrick SALTER Peter WRIGHT Jack A'HANG Thomas N BAKER APM David BARRETT John BELL Jim BOAG Michael BRENNAN Maurie BURKE APM John F CARTER James S CASEY Eric CHALMERS Les CHAPMAN Thomas DAVERN Kenneth DWYER Denis P FIELDS Richard FUZ Keith GLAISTER Peter GORDON Dallas John GRAETZ Colin HARDMAN APM

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Dennis HART Stephen HEYWORTH Trevor HUNTER Geoffrey Lionel JAMES Brian Edwin JEFFERY Timothy JENNINGS Eddie JOSEPHS Gregory LADE Steve LIEBELT Mel LOMAX Glen LYNCH Gary MANISON APM Daryl MANZIE William MATCHETT Mark McADIE APM Lindsay MCDOWELL Helen MCGREGOR Lee MCNAB APM Irene MENHINNITT Allan MITCHELL Roger NEWMAN Tony O'BRIEN Paul David PEDERSEN Anthony PEDERSEN Robert PETERSEN David PICKER Martin PLUMB Maxwell POPE John ROBERTS Wayne RODDOM John ROWE QPM APM Dennis SCRUTTON Geoffrey SHERVILL Leslie SMITH Michael H SMITH APM Peter STYLES Robert W TAYLOR Peter THOMAS Rob TRENERRY Tony WALLBANK David WATTERS Peter WATTON Ray WEIR Gary WENCK Taffy (D B) WILLIAMS John WOLTHERS John WOODCOCK APM

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Beres CHANDLER John JONES Maree SMITH Kym WILLIAMS Matthew WYATT Terri ROBSON Barbara CHUNG Eileen COSSONS Norma GRANT Margaret MACCARTHY Helen MURPHY Pauline SMITH Barbara TAYLOR Joyce TAYLOR Veronica WILLIAMS Rita YOUNG

QUEENSLAND Stan BISHOP Basil COURTS Harold DARWEN Sabby GILLOW John KILWORTH Jack NICHOL Ken PASCOE Neil PLUMB APM Keven SMITH Janell COX Peter HAMON APM Peter AEBERSOLD Peter Colin AKERS Anthony BARTON Stephen BIRD David M BLAKE Robert BRADFORD Steven BRADLEY Norm BREEN APM Terry BROOKS Robert BRUCE Ben CAIN Noel CASWELL Robin CHALKER APM John CHAMBERLAIN Keith COLEBROOK Brian DARBY Ron ELGAR

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John C FRANCIS Rex GRASS Trevor GREEN Terry GRENFELL Terry GRIGG Peter L HANLON Colin F HAYMON Reg HENSHAW John HORSWELL Geoffrey F HOSKING Blake JOBBERNS Phillip M JONES Garry L KEARNEY Kerry KENT Peter LEACY Robert Bruce MATERNA Stephen MCGEORGE Denny MCIVER Neil (Sam) McLEOD Terence MILERA Gillian E M MORRISON Lance NEWTON Aub NIEBORG Bob O'KEEFE Geoff PRESTON Len PRYCE Janet ROBERTSON Ian (Slim) ROGERS Harry SIMPSON David SKELTON Michael K SMITH Russell SMITH Matteo SODOLI Bill TAYLOR Charles TAYLOR Victor THORN Peter TYSON-DONELEY Keith VAN RANGELROOY Paul VANDERHAAR Terrence WALSH David WALTER James WILKINSON Annette WATTS Beverley BROWNING Joyce METCALFE Jean TUNNEY

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Trevor ADEY John COOKE Anthony B KELLY Dean SYMONS Audrey WALLACE Donald WHAIT Bruce WYATT QPM John Hamilton AYLIFFE Glen F BLACKER Geoffrey BOURNE Wendy BROWN Robin BULLOCK Peter CODRINGTON Walter M COOK Allan DUNCAN Steven EDGINGTON Terry J EY Paul FARNAN Terence O FEGAN Paul GLEESON Gary GREGOR Kevin HARRIS Marie HARTWIG John Ross HAYWOOD Max HILL Ian HOLLAND S.J. "Skip" HOWARD William KENNEDY Robert KIRBY Janice LAVIS Bruce LONGE Patrick MCANDREW James METCALFE Anne Marie Murphy APM Ron NATT Christopher J NORRIS Patrick John O'BRIEN Charles T ORTLIPP John N PAIN Thomas PARKER Bruce PENNEY Ken PHILLIPS John E SCOTT

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Glenys M SIMPSON Jonothan SIMS Kingsley TAYLOR Denise TRACEY Robert TREHERNE Mark TUCKWELL Robert R VAN DER SMAN Michael VAN HEYTHUYSEN Neil VOGELSANG Gary WILLIAMS Robert MANNION Bonita THOMPSON Jan GAMLEN Val GILROY Marlene ILETT Penny JACKSON Lynn MCKEW Marlene MCNEILL Nancy PRIOR

TASMANIA Tony WOODROFFE Chris FAGG Angela SMITH Eirwen WOODROFFE Pauline CHINDLER

VICTORIA Thomas C BAKER John HODSON Anthony MCEVOY Brian BATES AM APM Darryl ALEXANDER Barry ARMISTEAD Jeffrey BATES Graham BURGOYNE David CARROLL Eric COURTNEY Chris CRELLIN Gregory DOWD Ray FARROW Errol FINN Barry (J.B) FORSTER Gerard T FOSTER Allan GRAY Barry HILDEBRAND

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Myra HOCKLEY David W JONES David LE CERF Paul MacKELLAR John MALEY Bryce R MCLEAN W.T. 'Barney' NOONAN Peter NUNN Les PERRY David L POLLOCK Eddie RABL Ken ROBISON George H SEEARS Andrew SMITH Barry SYMONS Bob THORNING Steve WALLACE APM Malcolm WARREN Bill (W R) WILSON APM Peter G WOODS Diane WOODYARD Julie THORNING Carol HESSION

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Trevor H BELL Allan BLACKWOOD Graeme CHARLWOOD APM James COOK Graham EVANS Graeme FRY John GABELISH Jeff GREANEY Ron HART Robert HENFRY Peter HOOD Marty JAMES APM Garth MACPHERSON Lee MELVILLE Andrew J MEREDITH Allan MUGGE Joe ROLLNIK Andy WILSON Rosa DRAGE Valma WILSON

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INTERNATIONAL Jim ALEXANDER - SCOTLAND Graham JONES - ENGLAND Stephen J SIMS - PNG Garry HOLDEN - CANADA