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Chapter 1. Out on the Nicholson Constable Colin William Main, 5577, Western Australia police. Report to Sergeant John Stuart Hatton, 4046, Halls Creek Police station. 7 July 1987. Wallace Owen Mitchell: Statement 29 April, 1987. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Giles Munro Loder: 31 May 1988 Jonathon James Bruce Davis: Statement, 27 February 1987. A high ranking officer in the Western Australia police who oversaw the search from Perth told the author in 2011 that in 1986 jackeroos were considered, “Necessary, but dispensable.” Andrew Tanion Beezley spoke to the author on 20 March 2014. Chapter 2. Inside the Fog An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Giles Munro Loder: Testimony, 5th and 6th February 1988. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Giles Munro Loder: Testimony, 5th and 6th February, 1988. From a letter James Annetts wrote to his parents in November 1986. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1988-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Shane Francis Kendall. Testimony. 4 February, 1988. p164-167 Chapter 3. Instant jackeroos. July 1986 Sandra Annetts spoke to the author in 2009. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Therese Stansfield-Campbell: Testimony. 4 February 1988. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Tremlett, Stanley Robert: Testimony. 31 May 1988 Paul Stuart Baikie: Statement to Constable B.F. Gallagher. Twizel Police Station, New Zealand. 27 August 1988. Shane Francis Kendall: Statement. 24 February 1987 Wayne Edwards, email to the author 1 April 2010 Stephen Orr, "Attempts to Draw Jesus," Allan and Unwin. ISBN 1865086185. Crows Nest, NSW, Australia. 2000 Stephen Orr, email to the author “Dead Heart”, Documentary first aired on the ‘Four Corners’ television program on 3 August 1987. Chris Masters, reporter. Produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Chapter 4. Life at Flora Valley Brett Lee. Statement. Author's copy unsigned and undated. Sourced from material from the An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia. Sydney Morning Herald, "Mystery deepens over what led to deaths in the desert", Sydney 2 May 1987. Graham Heleur, Sydney Morning Herald, 3 May, 1987. Sydney Morning Herald, "Mystery deepens over what led to deaths in the desert", Sydney 2 May 1987. James Ghilotti Sr spoke to the author in 2010. "An Outback Tragedy", 18 July 1987, New Idea Magazine. Sydney, Australia. Chris Rumpf spoke to the author on the 22 April 2010. Bobby Sealer spoke to the author on 20 September 2012. Chapter 5. Twice daily radio reporting Heather Snelling spoke to the author on 6 June 2010. Chapter 6. The Case of the Missing Alibi An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Therese Stansfield-Campbell: Testimony. 4 February 1988. Chapter 7. The reluctant search Constable Colin William Main, 5577, Western Australia police. Report to Sergeant John Stuart Hatton, 4046, Halls Creek Police station. 7 July 1987. Constable Colin William Main, 5577, Western Australia police. Report to Sergeant John Stuart Hatton, 4046, Halls Creek Police station. 7 July 1987. Peter Conole, Police Historian, Western Australia Police. Email to the author dated 15 July 2011. Leonard James Craddock’s police record shows that he reached the rank of Inspector before retiring, but Mr Conole believes it is possible he held the position of Acting Superintendent when Mervyn Charles Gardner retired as Superintendent on 26 December, 1986. Leonard Craddock would not speak to the author when contacted in 2010. First Class Sergeant James Richard Guy. Report to Superintendent Leonard James Craddock. Report of missing persons Simon Amos and James Arthur Annetts from Nicholson and Sturt Creek Stations since 1 December, 1986. 23 January 1987. Constable Kevin Leslie Roberts. Statement. 10 April 1987. Constable Colin William Main, 5577, Western Australia police. Report to Sergeant John Stuart Hatton, 4046, Halls Creek Police station. 7 July, 1987 and First Class Sergeant James Richard Guy Report to Superintendent Leonard James Craddock. Report of missing persons Simon Amos and James Arthur Annetts from Nicholson and Sturt Creek Stations since 1 December, 1986. 24 July 1987. First Class Constable Colin Main spoke to the author in 2010. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Christopher John Vivian Rumpf: Testimony, 4 February 1988. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, James Richard Guy: Testimony. 1st and 2nd June 1988. The tracker is referred to as Jungarri T. Bradshaw for cultural reasons. Patrick Bradshaw of Halls Creek told the author it would be offensive to name a man now deceased. Jungarri is the tracker’s skin name and Bradshaw his family name. Patrick said he can be given the initial, “T”, because there are a number of people in the Bradshaw extended family with first names that begin with T. Daily News newspaper, Aide tells of search for boys, Natalie O’Brien, Adelaide. 9 November 1988. James Richard Guy spoke to the author on 12 May 2011. Algerino John Drummond, First Class Police Aide spoke to the author in April 2011. Brian Charlie spoke to the author on 3 March 2010. Mr Charlie worked for the Department of Corrections, and along with others had been called to Balgo by Yagga Yagga elder, Mark Moora, who told him of numerous sightings of the missing boys. Joe Fox spoke to the author in December 2009. Algerino John Drummond, First Class Police Aide 72, Kununurra Police Station. Signed, undated Statement. Constable Kevin Leslie Roberts. Statement. 10 April 1987. First Class Sergeant James Richard Guy Report to Superintendent Leonard James Craddock. Report of missing persons Simon Amos and James Arthur Annetts from Nicholson and Sturt Creek Stations since 1 December, 1986. 24 July 1987. Andrew Tanion Beezley spoke to the author on 20 March 2014. He couldn’t recall finding the shotgun, but he did find a .22 rifle between mattresses at Gordon Downs station years later. He also said that he’d been sent there to take over Simon’s bore run, not to clean up. D Trewin, Superintendent, Firearms Branch, Western Australia Police, letter to Sandra Annetts. 9 August 1988 James Richard Guy spoke to the author on 12 May 2011. First Class Sergeant James Richard Guy: Report to Superintendent Leonard James Craddock. 24 July, 1987. Murray Cowper emailed the author on 13 October 2010 Algerino John Drummond, First Class Police Aide 72, Kununurra Police Station. Signed, undated Statement. Sunday Territorian newspape: ‘Desert Boys Murdered’, Darwin, 8 February 1987. John Boland spoke to the author in March 2010 in Coober Pedy, South Australia . The Western Australia police service history records don’t show whether Superintendent Mervyn Gardner was on duty or was using up his sick leave before his retirement on 26 December 1986. Leonard “Crash” Craddock’s records indicate he was Chief Investigator during the early search, but it isn’t clear who was actually in charge. Mr Craddock wouldn’t speak to the author. Robert Wainwright, “The Lost Boy,” Allen and Unwin Sydney, 2004, ISBN 174114342X The search for James and Simon contrasted sharply to the 1200 people who looked for Clinton Liebelt across the Tanami Desert at Dunmarra. Clinton’s Mum told him stay on the roadhouse side of the Stuart Highway, but the nine-year-old couldn’t resist crossing the road into the dry scrubland to chase three race horses that had escaped from a float. His Dad told him if he got lost to go towards the setting sun, which would take him to the highway, if he was on the roadhouse side. But Clinton was on the other side and rode further into the scrub. Army personnel, three planes, a small fleet of helicopters, emergency service volunteers, Aboriginal trackers, first aid nurses, cooks and a Katherine football club joined the search for nine days, They found Clinton's desiccated, ant-riddled body twenty kilometres west of the highway. The search was a triumph of the human spirit, despite its sad ending. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia. James Richard Guy: Testimony. 1st and 2nd June 1988. 8. Crowded skies New South Wales Police, Griffith station, Sergeant K.L.Jackson, Telephone message log book, 14 December 1986, 9:15am, page 76 as supplied to the Inquest. New South Wales Police, Griffith station, Sergeant K.L.Jackson, Telephone message log book, 14 December 1986, 9:30am, page 76 as supplied to the Inquest. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, James Richard Guy: Testimony. 1st and 2nd June 1988. When Jim Guy spoke to the author in 2011 he scoffed at the idea that a twin-engined plane would be of any use, saying it would move too fast. Sandra Annetts spoke to the author in 2008. Leonard Craddock refused to comment. Crook, C.J. Detective Sergeant, C.I.B. Kununurra. “Report to Sergeant James Richard Guy”, Halls Creek Police. 22 December 1986 Chapter 9. The Air Wing extravaganza Ronald Kjellgren spoke to the author in March 2011. Linton Michael Robb, First Class Constable, 5766, Air Wing, Western Australia Police. Undated report tendered on 8 December, 1987 to An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia. John Kernot spoke to the author in 2010. Chapter 10. The circus comes to town James Richard Guy spoke to the author on 12 May 2011. Shane Edward Bates spoke to the author on 29th March 2012 George Allan Hogarth spoke to the author on 20 January 2012 Stanley Robert Tremlett, An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia. Testimony, 31 May 1988 First Class Constable Colin William Main report to First Class Sergeant John Stuart Hatton. 31 August 1987. West Australian newspaper, Bloodstain ‘a clue to missing boys’, Jerry Pratley, 16 February 1987. Chapter 11. Cold welcome Christopher John Vivian Rumpf spoke to the author on 22 April, 2010. Margaret Cavanagh: Signed undated handwritten letter to Les and Sandra Annetts. Circa 1987. Leslie James Annetts. Statement to the New South Wales police at Yenda station. 6 May 1987. Also, as recollected to the author in 2009 and 1010. Sandra Robyn Annetts. Statements to the New South Wales police at Yenda station. 5 May 1987 and 9 June 1987. Also, as recollected to the author in 2009 and 1010. Chapter12. Tales of violence Leslie James Annetts speaking to the author in 2009 and 2010. "An Outback Tragedy", 18 July 1987, New Idea Magazine. Sydney, Australia. Sonny Mark Peckover. Statement to State Coroner's Office, 21 Divett Place, Adelaide, South Australia. 11 May 1988. Russell Linke, PO Box 320, Biloelah, Queensland. 4715. Statement made on 22 May 1988. Sonny Mark Peckover. Statement to State Coroner's Office, 21 Divett Place, Adelaide, South Australia. 11 May 1988. Jonathon James Bruce Davis, Statement, 27 February 1987. Brendon Berlin. Statement. Author's copy unsigned and undated. Sourced from material from the An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia. Brett Lee. Statement. Author's copy unsigned and undated. Sourced from material from the An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia. “Dead Heart”, Documentary first aired on the ‘Four Corners’ television program on 3 August 1987. Chris Masters, reporter. Produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. "An Outback Tragedy", 18 July 1987, New Idea Magazine. Sydney, Australia. James Frank Ghilotti: Statement to Inspector J E Newcombe, Western Australia Police. 29 April 1988. James Ghilotti, father of James Frank Ghilotti, spoke to the author in 2010. Paul Stuart Baikie: Statement to Constable B.F. Gallagher. Twizel Police Station, New Zealand. 27 August 1988. "An Outback Tragedy", 18 July 1987, New Idea Magazine. Sydney, Australia. Leslie James Annetts speaking to the author on 3 June 2009. Chapter 13. Meanwhile, back at Binya Patricia Clarke. Letter to Giles Loder. 9 February 1987. Inquest document. Patricia Clarke. Letter to Les and Sandra Annetts. 10 February 1987. John and Debbie Davis: letter to Les and Sandra Annetts. 6 May 1987. Chapter 14. The public relations search “Time wasted in search, police claim,” Margot Lang, West Australian newspaper, 10 November 1988, James Arthur Annetts, D.O.B. 13/3/70, Blood Group A-RH Negative. Bankstown Hospital, NSW. Robert W Amos, (Simon's father); Blood Group O Rhesus (D)+. Gribbles Pathology, Wayville, S. A. Specimen received 18 February 1987. Blood on James’ hat: Group B. Western Australia State Health Laboratories. A.M. Feeney. Technologist in Charge, Forensic Biology. 26 February 1987. Russell Linke, PO Box 320, Biloelah, Queensland. 4715. Statement made on 22 May 1988. Chapter 15. The hundred years war Chapter 16. Rough and tumble in Halls Creek George Allan Hogarth spoke to the author on 20 January 2012 Anthony Scott Hunter spoke to the author on 20 March, 2012. Chapter 17. True lies Bruce Farrands spoke to the author in April 2010. Chapter 18. Les Annetts’ second Kimberley search “Blacks helped boys,” Lesley Walker, Daily Mirror, Sydney, NSW 1 May 1987. Patrick Majella Barry spoke to the author 24 May 2011 Sydney Telegraph Newspaper, Sydney, Australia. 8 April 2011 Chris Warren spoke to the author on 19 December 2011. He emphasised he was relying on memory from twenty-five years ago. Mary Mills spoke to the author in 2009. Mary is one of those rare compassionate journalists who never forgot that when photographing the Annetts she was dealing with humans in pain. Les and Sandra remember her with fondness and count her as a friend. Constable Colin William Main:Rreport to Sergeant John Stuart Hatton. 31 August 1987. Inquest document. Algerino John Drummond, First Class Police Aide spoke to the author in April 2011. Les Annetts spoke to the author in 2009 and 2010. Chapter 19. Clan country Andrew Patrick Brett spoke to the author in February 2010. Colin Fuller spoke to the author on 23 February 2012. Chapter 20. Finding the Datsun ute Constable Colin William Main, 5577, Western Australia police. Report to Sergeant John Stuart Hatton, 4046, Halls Creek Police station. 7 July 1987. http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=-21.516662&ln=127.578349&z=1&k=2&a=1&tab=1 or http://tinyurl.com/normbarber Colin Fuller spoke to the author on 23 February 2012. Andrew Patrick Brett: handwritten report to the Western Australia police: undated, unsigned. Chapter 21. Action men A good natured Shane Edward Baites denies being caught reading a comic book while on duty, but admits: “I did read Phantom comics, but I never had any in the office.” First Class Constable Colin William Main spoke to the author in 2009. Constable Colin William Main, 5577, Western Australia police. Report to Sergeant John Stuart Hatton, 4046, Halls Creek Police station. 7 July 1987. Johnny Brown spoke to the author on the 9th and 10th of March 2012. Peter Carter spoke to the author on 17 March 2012. Chapter 22. Locating the remains Constable Colin William Main, 5577, Western Australia police. Report to Sergeant John Stuart Hatton, 4046, Halls Creek Police station. 7 July 1987. Peter Carter. Handwritten statement. 24 May 1988. Inquest document. Colin Fuller spoke to the author on 23 February 2012. Andrew Patrick Brett spoke to the author on 19 March 2010. John Kermode spoke to the author in 2009. Andrew Patrick Brett spoke to the author on 19 March 2010. Sergeant John McQueen , 4669, Photographic section, Forensic Branch, Western Australia Police, Report to Sergeant John Kermode, Coroner's Office, Perth. 5 January 1988. John McQueen thought the indecipherable scratching might have read: "Take me to Flora Valley" Johnny Brown spoke to the author on the 9th and 10th of March 2012. Colin William Main spoke to the author in 2009. It was only by luck that during a conversation with Marten Ynema, the author learned that Johnny Brown was in the desert when the bodies were found. Peter Carter spoke to the author on 17 March 2012. Chapter 23. The recovery First Class Constable Colin Main spoke to the author at the Geraldton police station in June 2010. Johnny Brown spoke to the author on the 9th and 10th of March 2012. Murray Cowper emailed the author on 13 October 2010 Andrew Patrick Brett spoke to the author on 19 March 2010. Chapter 24. Forensic identification and ‘end of story’ Certificate of Life Extinct for Body 2 (not yet identified): Dr Edward James Elkinton, Halls Creek. 29 April 1987. Certificate of Life Extinct for Body 1 (not yet identified): Dr Edward James Elkinton, Halls Creek. 29 April 1987. D.A. Pocock: Forensic Pathologist, Health Department of Western Australia. 1 May 1987 Frank Jordan Digwood: Forensic Odontologist and Dental Practitioner: Statement, 30 November 1987. Chapter 25. Memorial service James O’Kenny, Editor, Kimberley Echo Newspaper, Kununurra, Western Australia. 15 May 1987 Andrew Tanion Beezley spoke to the author on 20 March 2014. James O’Kenny, Editor, Kimberley Echo Newspaper, Kununurra, Western Australia. 30 May 1987 John Drummond spoke to the author in April 2011. Chapter 26. Meanwhile, back at the ranch Andrew Tanion Beezley spoke to the author on 20 March 2014. “Dead Heart”, Documentary first aired on the ‘Four Corners’ television program on 3 August 1987. Chris Masters, reporter. Produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Les Annetts spoke to the author in January 2012. “Slaves of the Kimberleys”, Alan Tate, Good Weekend magazine, Supplement to The Age newspaper, Graham Macarthur spoke to the author in Broome in 2011. Chapter 27. The reluctant coroner D.A. McCann,Western Australia Coroner, in a letter to G.M. Cunes of the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales. 6 October 1987. Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia to Susan Maxwell of the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales, Wagga Wagga. 30 November 1987. Les Annetts spoke to the author in 2009. Barry Unsworth, Premier of New South Wales, to Brian Burke, Premier of Western Australia. 11 January 1988. Premier of Western Australia, Brian Burke. Media Statement. 13 January 1988 Barry Unsworth, Premier of New South Wales, to Daniel J. Brezniak. 17 March 1988 Lawyers representing the Annetts were reluctant to discuss fees. Some suggested Daniel Brezniak and Kevin Murray put in large amounts of their own money. Brezniak demurred from this assessment, saying they’d been paid generously by Legal Aid. Another source said Kevin Murray had been working for the junior barrister rate, despite being a senior Queen’s Counsel. Brezniak and Murray both appear to have sacrificed their own income to help the Annetts. Colleen Donnelly spoke to the author in April 2011. John Boland spoke to the author in March 2010. Chapter 28. A bad case of amnesia Shane Francis Kendall spoke to the author on 2 June 2009 An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1988-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Shane Francis Kendall. Testimony. 4 February 1988. Chapter 29. That other case of acute memory loss Daniel J. Brezniak, letter to Les and Sandra Annetts, 12 November 1991. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Giles Munro Loder: Testimony, 5th and 6th February 1988. Shane Francis Kendall: Statement. 24 February 1987. Colleen Donnelly spoke to the author in April 2011. She said Kevin Murray was quite proud of that little quip. “Did you hear me say that?” he later asked Colleen. Chapter 30. The man who didn't need an alibi An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Christopher John Vivian Rumpf: Testimony, 4 February 1988. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Therese Stansfield-Campbell : Testimony. 4 February 1988. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Danny Cornelius Verschurren: Testimony, Kununurra. 31 May 1988. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Andrew Tanion Beezley: Testimony, Kununurra. 31 May 1988. Andew Tanion Beezley spoke to the author on 20 March, 2014. At the time of the Inquest he’d fought numerous fires on the Sherwin stations. George Cridland was the corporate lawyer who represented Peter Sherwin’s business interests. Peter Momber was hired to represent Sherwin’s interests at the Inquest. “Station manager’s evidence disputed,” Margot Lang, West Australian newspaper, Thursday, 2 June 1988. Chapter 31. “A cuff behind the ear” Jonathon James Bruce Davis: Statement, 27 February 1987. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Giles Munro Loder: Testimony, 5th and 6th February 1988. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Danny Cornelius Verschurren: Testimony, Kununurra. 31 May 1988. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Therese Stansfield-Campbell: Testimony. 4 February 1988. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1988-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Shane Francis Kendall: Testimony. Perth. 8 December 1987. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Christopher John Vivian Rumpf: Testimony, 4 February 1988. Chapter 32. Torn between two loyalties Jonathon James Bruce Davis: Statement, 27 February 1987. Maurice Roy Lewis: Statement to Northern Territory Police at Berrimah Police Centre, Darwin. June 1988. "An Outback Tragedy", 18 July 1987, New Idea Magazine. Sydney, Australia. “Dead Heart”, Documentary first aired on the ‘Four Corners’ television program on 3 August, 1987. Chris Masters, reporter. Produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Debra Maree Davis: Testimony. 31 May 1988 Chapter 33. The future search and rescue chief An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, John Stuart Hatton: Testimony. 2 June 1988. p886 “Mystery deepens over what led to deaths in the desert”, Alan Tate, Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May, 1987. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, James Richard Guy: Testimony. 1st and 2nd June 1988. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, John Stuart Hatton: Testimony. 2 June 1988. Chapter 34. That curious death ute Sergeant Neville Douglas Stokes, 4458, Western Australia Police. Vehicle Examination Report 18 May 1987. Inquest documents. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1988-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, Shane Francis Kendall. Testimony. 8 December 1987. p108 Johnny Brown spoke to the author on the 9th and 10th of March, 2012. Chapter 35. All is forgiven Daniel J. Brezniak, letter to Les and Sandra Annetts, 12 November 1991. Nick Greiner had replaced Barry Unsworth as New South Wales Premier and agreed to pay costs should they lose. Annetts versus McCann (1990) 170 CLR 596. High Court challenge. “Jackeroos’ case ends with clash,” Roy Gibson, The West Australian newspaper, 5 September 1991. David Arnold McCann: An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia. Chapter 36. Accidents happen Detective First Class Sergeant Thomas W. Salfinger, 4662, C.I.B. Kununurra. Report to Superintendent Craddock, 30th June 1987. Paul Stuart Baikie: Statement to Constable B.F. Gallagher. Twizel Police Station, New Zealand. 27 August 1988. Constable Colin William Main, 5577, Western Australia police. Report to Sergeant John Stuart Hatton, 4046, Halls Creek Police station. 7 July 1987. 2009 Chapter 37. At home with the Annetts Sandra Annetts spoke to the author in 2009. Julie J Hansen , Senior Constable, Document Examination Branch, Forensic Branch, W.A. Police. Job No 114/88 dated 11/12/1987. Chapter 38. Poems and letters from people they didn’t even know George Stephen Lee, Ngalya, of Balgo (Wirrimanu), Western Australia, to Leslie and Sandra Annetts. Circa March 1999. Miss Therese A. Stansfield-Campbell to Les and Sandra Annetts, 12 December, 1988. Dr Rod Milton, Forensic Psychiatrist. Confidential psychiatric report on Leslie and Sandra Annetts. 8 March, 1996. Supplied to the author by Les Annnetts. Chapter 39. The homosexual angle Lenin Christie spoke to the author on 29 May 2011. John A Turner spoke to the author in 2009 and 2010. John A Turner: letter to Brian Bull, Commissioner of the Western Australia police. 1 November 1991. Supplied to the author by Les Annetts. Keith Wright spoke to the author on 29 April 2009 James O’Kenny spoke to the author in 2009. "Bush Sex Shock Jackeroos tell of boy victims," Western Mail newspaper, 31 December 1987. The Western Mail was owned by Bell Resources, a Robert Holmes à Court company. The front page article was printed in its last issue before closure. Holmes à Court soon after made a successful hostile takeover bid of Sherwin Pastoral Company. 2010 Chapter 40. Chris Rumpf Christopher John Vivian Rumpf spoke to the author on 22 April 2010. Chapter 41. On the Tanami Chapter 42. The Pallottines 'White Dreaming Of A Black Future Rots Into The Desert', Paul Toohey, The Weekend Australian 22-23July 2000 Chapter 43. The Byzantine republic of Balgo Chapter 44. Yagga Yagga Mark Moora spoke to the author on 31 July 2009. David McCann, Coroner’s Note, Exhibit AO. A report by McCann on his trip to Balgo and Yagga with Mark Moora and Sergeant John Kermode. Undated. Circa 2 February 1988. Mark Moora spoke to the author on 31 July 2009. Chapter 45. The Balgo/Yagga Yagga struggle Vickneswaran Kandiah spoke to the author on six occasions from 2010 to 2014. Graham Bloodworth spoke to the author by satellite phone in September 2010 Chapter 46. A weekend in paradise Colin Fuller from the Western Australia Department of Agriculture spoke to the author at Derby on 23 February 2012. He spoke sadly about the boys’ deaths and understood they were from the city and couldn’t be expected to understand how to survive in the desert. Chapter 47. Machiavelli Johnny Brown spoke to the author on the 9th and 20th of March 2012. “I saw their footprints...about 7kms away from that sand dune, which is around about where the bodies were, about a kilometre to the east...they were very fresh and very clear...Two sets of tracks and both bare feet.” Vickneswaran Kandiah spoke to the author on six occasions from 2010 to 2014. Chapter 48. Retreat from Balgo Chapter 49. Halls Creek Chapter 50. The Bottle Tree Bore hanging Don McKay spoke to the author on numerous occasions in 2010, 2011 and 2012 at his hardware shop in Halls Creek. Kevin Leslie Roberts spoke to the author by phone in March 2011. George Allan Hogarth spoke to the author on 20 January 2012. John Drummond supports Kevin Roberts and says he has never lied to him. John Drummond says Roberts and Hogarth intensely disliked each other. John Drummond told the author in 2012 that Kevin Roberts was an honest man and had never lied to either him or his wife. Chapter 51. The Tanami Track disappearance David Bumblebee, spoke to the author in September 2011. Simon Nagomara spoke to the author in September 2011. Cissy Nagomara spoke to the author at her house in Halls Creek in September 2011 An Inquisition into “When, where and after what manner Morris Holliman came by his death.” (10/97), Coroner Alistair Hope, Western Australia. 14 May 1997. Chapter 52. Billiluna Des Peterson spoke to the author on 5 May 2010 There is no insinuation that Ray Hevern was involved in the abuse of minors. He has emerged from his time at Balgo as an intelligent man with impeccable morals. Ashley Verdon spoke to the author in December 2012 Chapter 53. Back at Halls Creek Keith Windschuttle, "The Fabrication of Aboriginal History" ISBN 1 876492 05 8 Macleay Press, PO Box 477, Paddington NSW Australia 2021. Josie Farrer spoke to the author in September 2011. Murray Cowper emailed the author on 3 March 2010. John Drummond spoke to the author in April 2011. “Station conditions hard, inquest told,” The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, Sydney, Australia. 1 June 1988. Chapter 54. In the footsteps of James Annetts Chapter 55. Birrindudu oasis Chapter 56. Ghosts from the past Bill Perry spoke to the author at Nicholson Station in 2010 and in subsequent phone conversations in 2010 and 2011. Chapter 57. Voices from the ether Lenin Christie spoke to the author on 29 May 2011 Chapter 58. Feather Man Bobby Sealer spoke to the author on 20 September 2012. Chapter 59. Peter Sherwin: Hard man on a hard land Nathan Covey, mustering helicopter pilot, spoke to the author in April, 2011 at Flora Valley Station. John Boland, former manager of Ruby Plains station, speaking to the author in March 2010. Marie Mahood: “Legends of the Outback,” Central Queensland University Press, Rockhampton. 2002. ISBN 1 876780 15 0. “Peter Sherwin: The battles of a real strange critter,” Colleen Ryan and Sue Lecky, Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 7 January 1989. http://www.toowoombahotel.com.au/toowoomba-hotel-articles/1989/1/7/peter-sherwin-the-battles-of-a-real-strange-critter/ “Battle for the biggest cattle kingdom,” Frank Walker, Sun-Herald newspaper, Melbourne, 19 March 1989. Patrick Majella Barry is a qualified stock inspector, and spoke to the author on 24 May, 2011. He is not the second stock inspector who visited an empty cattle yard, and found Giles Loder and one of Sherwin’s sons waiting for him. Graham Macarthur spoke to the author in 2010 at Broome, where he is a stock and station agent. Fiona Lake, “Sherwin family saga”. http://www.fionalake.com.au/blog/news/pastoral-companies-news/peter-sherwin/ Viewed 2 January 2012. Sherwin v Sherwin and Commens [2008] NTSC 45 Bill Perry spoke to the author at Nicholson Station in 2010. Don McKay spoke to the author in Halls Creek in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Lenin Christie spoke to the author on 29 May 2011. Chapter 60. The fall and rise of Peter Sherwin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Holmes_%C3%A0_Court View 2 January 2012. Chapter 61. The Wyndham liaison The meeting was in May 2010. Chapter 62. Giles Munro Loder at home Giles Munro Loder spoke to the author by phone in 2010. Chapter 63. Shane Kendall’s anger Shane Francis Kendall speaking to the author on 2 June 2009 Chapter 64. Strange Broome Phillipa Cook spoke to the author in 2010. John Kernot spoke to the author in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Chapter 65. The enigmatic courier James Richard Guy spoke to the author in Perth in 2011. John Boland, former manager of Ruby Plains station, speaking to the author in March, 2010. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia, James Richard Guy: Testimony. 1st and 2nd June 1988. When Jim Guy spoke to the author in 2011 he scoffed at the idea that a twin-engined plane would be of any use saying it would move too fast. Peter Leutenegger spoke to the author on 30 July 2012 Jim Guy didn’t respond to my further phone calls and email after our initial meeting at Fast Eddy’s Restaurant. Chapter 66. Harry Mason, Heather Snelling and Colin Main Harry Mason: "Bright Skies". 1997. Nexus Magazine. PO Box 30, Mapleton, Queensland, Australia. http://www.cheniere.org/misc/brightskies.htm Viewed 10 July 2009. Mason is a highly trained and experienced geologist and physicist who spent two years and a small fortune researching the strange events at Banjarwarn Station, and believes they were connected with a series of artificial seismic events occuring in the Great Sandy Desert. An Inquest into the Deaths of Simon James Amos and James Arthur Annetts.1987-1991, D.A. McCann, Coroner, Coroners Court of Western Australia: Testimony. Heather Judith Snelling, 31 May 1988. Heather Snelling spoke to the author on 29 May 2011. Chapter 67. Shadows behind shadows Bonnie and Malcolm Edwards spoke to the author at Halls Creek in 2011. Chapter 68. Jock Mosquito Jock Mosquito spoke to the author in September 2011. Chapter 69. Tapping on doors Circumcision using a sharp stone or broken glass without anesthetic, this initiation being a condition before being allowed to marry. The operator was watched by tribal men with orders to kill the circumciser if he injured the patient. Subincision happens at age seventeen when penis is cut from the meatus for an inch along the urethra making it broader and flatter. This is said to increase pleasure for the woman and also a source of blood that can be squeezed from the permanent wound for ceremonies. Wounds are cut with glass or shards of stone into which sand or down is rubbed into the spread wound, which makes the scars stand out when healed. Girls are cicatrized. These aggravated cuts indicate levels of initiation, numbers of children and qualifications. They are worn as badges of honour rather than with shame or abuse as women in other cultures might. Lee Scott-Virtue spoke to the author in September 2011. Chapter 74. Marten Ynema Marten Ynema spoke to the author at Old Halls Creek Lodge on the 11th and 12th of February 2012. Greg Barnes spoke to the author on 22 February 2012. Chapter 71. The status quo 1 Chapter 72. The status quo 2 Lenin Christie spoke to the author on 25 May 2011 Peter Leutenegger spoke to the author on 30 July 2012 Helen Holborow spoke to the author on the 28 May 2011. James O’Kenny spoke to the author in September 2011. Chapter 73. The private massacre Australian Broadcasting Commission. Boxer Milner interviewed by Kim Mahood and translated by Shirley Yoomarri, broadcast on the ABC Hindsight program, September 2007. http://www.billiluna.org.au/school-heritage-collection/93-the-sturt-creek-massacre.html Viewed 30 November 2012 SROWA, Western Australia Police Department, WAS 76, Cons 430, General Files [2], 1922/6672, Joseph Condren, Billiluna Pastoral Co. and Timothy O'Sullivan murdered by natives at Billiluna. Archival research into the Sturt Creek massacre was undertaken by Dr Pamela Smith (Kimberley Frontier Conflict Archaeological Project, Flinders University, South Australia) and Dr Cathie Clement and funded through an AIATSIS research grant. Chapter 74. Ghost prisoners The former officer has verified his name, home address and place of employment with the author. Peter Carter spoke to the author on 17 March 2012. Chris Masters told the author on 20 July 2012 that Peter Carter’s claim that he thought the Western Australia police were as corrupt as the Queensland police was “truish”, but the reason they produced “The Moonlight State” was not becaue Queensland was closer to their homes. Chapter 75. Sex prisoners The person who authenticated his/her identity wants to remain anonymous and spoke to the author in 2011. Chapter 76. What the Yagga Yagga mob saw Mark Moora spoke to the author on 6 July and 4 December 2009 John Boland spoke to the author at Coober Pedy in March 2010. Jim Guy denies having the conversation. Ronald Mosquito spoke to the author by phone from Port Hedland on 6 February 2013 Sunday Territorian, “Mysterious lights where boys disappeared,” 4 March 1987. Darwin, Australia. Andrea Moora spoke to the author on 4 December 2009 Bruce Farrands spoke to the author in April 2010. Brian Charlie spoke to the author on 3 March 2010. Mr Charlie worked for the Department of Corrections and along with others had been called to Balgo by Yagga Yagga elder, Mark Moora, who told him of numerous sightings. Vickneswaran Kandiah spoke to the author on six occasions from 2010 to 2014. Brian Charlie spoke to the author on 3 March 2011. A Cairns pathologist involved in football told the author in 2012 that occasionally lawyers, police and doctors called a truce and discussed events without prejudice. During one such truce he was told that a number of police officers believed there was a strong possibility James Annetts and Simon Amos had been murdered. Murray Cowper emailed the author on 3 March 2010 |
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