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Tierney Eugene Denis

Tierney Eugene Denis

Male 1912 - 1980  (67 years)

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  • Name Tierney Eugene Denis 
    Born 11 Aug 1912  ,,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Crime 27 Jun 1930  ,Neutral Bay, NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • STRANGE ATTACK.
      UPON POSTAL EMPLOYEE.
      North Sydney police are inquiring into an
      assault upon a post boy, near the Neutral
      Bay wharf, last night
      Eugene Tierney, 17, a postal employee, of
      Falcon-street, North Sydney, was clearing a
      pillar-box in Kurraba-Road, when a man
      approached him, and asked to be directed to
      the Neutral Bay wharf. Tierney turned his
      head to face his interrogator and was struck
      a stunning blow on his face He collapsed on
      to the pavement, unconscious, and his assail-
      ant made off. Several minutes later he was
      picked up by the ambulance, and taken to the
      Mater Misericordlae Hospital, suffering fiom
      probably a fracture of the skull.
      The boy was unable to ascribe a motive for
      the attack. No attempt was made to rob
      him, and he was not acquainted with his
      assailant.
    Occupation Commonwealth car driver 
    Occupation 27 Jun 1930  ,Neutral Bay, NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Postal Employee 
    • STRANGE ATTACK
      UPON POSTAL EMPLOYEE.
      North Sydney police are inquiring into an
      assault upon a post boy, near the Neutral
      Bay wharf, last night
      Eugene Tierney, 17, a postal employee, of
      Falcon-street, North Sydney, was clearing a
      pillar-box in Kurraba-Road, when a man
      approached him, and asked to be directed to
      the Neutral Bay wharf. Tierney turned his
      head to face his interrogator and was struck
      a stunning blow on his face He collapsed on
      to the pavement, unconscious, and his assail-
      ant made off. Several minutes later he was
      picked up by the ambulance, and taken to the
      Mater Misericordlae Hospital, suffering fiom
      probably a fracture of the skull.
      The boy was unable to ascribe a motive for
      the attack. No attempt was made to rob
      him, and he was not acquainted with his
      assailant.
    Residence 27 Jun 1930  Falcon Street,North Sydney,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • STRANGE ATTACK.
      UPON POSTAL EMPLOYEE.
      North Sydney police are inquiring into an
      assault upon a post boy, near the Neutral
      Bay wharf, last night
      Eugene Tierney, 17, a postal employee, of
      Falcon-street, North Sydney, was clearing a
      pillar-box in Kurraba-Road, when a man
      approached him, and asked to be directed to
      the Neutral Bay wharf. Tierney turned his
      head to face his interrogator and was struck
      a stunning blow on his face He collapsed on
      to the pavement, unconscious, and his assail-
      ant made off. Several minutes later he was
      picked up by the ambulance, and taken to the
      Mater Misericordlae Hospital, suffering fiom
      probably a fracture of the skull.
      The boy was unable to ascribe a motive for
      the attack. No attempt was made to rob
      him, and he was not acquainted with his
      assailant.
    Occupation 1936  Rivers Road,Canowindra,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Labourer 
    Residence Rose Shamrock and Thistle Hotel,Paddington,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Gene's photo was in The Mirror when 10 p.m. closing came in.
    Residence 1936  Rivers Road,Canowindra,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1937  Rivers Road,Canowindra,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1943  Rivers Road,Canowindra,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • May not be correct. Perhaps he had not changed his address on the electora roll.
    Residence 1946  46 Bond Street,Maroubra,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1949  23 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1958  23 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1977  70 Nobby Parade, Miami, Queensland,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Died 6 Jul 1980  Miami Hotel, Miami, Queensland,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Cause: Myocardial infarct, Coronory sclerosis, Hypertension,Chronic obstructive airways disease. 
    • Informant Allen Tierney 55 Cowper St., Campsie, NSW.
    Buried 8 Jul 1980  Allambe Gardens Crematorium, Nerang, Queensland,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Notes 
    • [4]
    • STRANGE ATTACK.

      UPON POSTAL EMPLOYEE.

      North Sydney police are inquiring Into an assault upon a post boy, near the Neutral Bay wharf, last night

      Eugene Tierney, 17, a postal employee, of Falcon-stieet, North Sydney, was clearing a pillar-box in Kurraba-Road, when a man approached him, and asked to be directed to the Neutral Bay wharf. Tierney turned his head to face his interrogator and was struck a stunning blow on his face He collapsed on to the pavement, unconscious, and his assail- ant made off. Several minutes later he was picked up by the ambulance, and taken to the Mater Mlsericordlae Hospital, suffering fiom probably a fracture of the skull.

      The boy was unable to ascribe a motive for the attack. No attempt was made to rob him, and he was not acquainted with his assailant. [8]
    Person ID I157  GeniAus Family Tree
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2022 

    Father Tierney Patrick Joseph,   b. 7 Apr 1889, ,Dungog,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1931, 310 Falcon Street, North Sydney,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Le Petit Carlotta,   b. 1 Sep 1882, ,Macdonaldtown, NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1958, ,,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1910  ,,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F134  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thompson Linda Catherine,   b. 1 Jan 1908, ,Canowindra,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1986, ,Grenfell,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1942  ,,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Power Henry Thompson,   b. 10 May 1939, ,Canowindra,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 2000, Orange Base Hospital, Orange, NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Aug 1912 - ,,NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCrime - 27 Jun 1930 - ,Neutral Bay, NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Postal Employee - 27 Jun 1930 - ,Neutral Bay, NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1936 - Rivers Road,Canowindra,NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1936 - Rivers Road,Canowindra,NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - Rivers Road,Canowindra,NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1942 - ,,NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1943 - Rivers Road,Canowindra,NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - 23 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1958 - 23 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Eugene Tierney 1941    		Eugene Tierney 1941

  • Sources 
    1. [S3023] NSW Birth Index, NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, 28468 / 1912 .
      TIERNEY EUGENE D 28468 / 1912 PATRICK J CARLOTTA DUNGOG

    2. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 28 June 1930 Page 19.

    3. [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.

    4. [S7] Allan John Curry.

    5. [S22] NAA, TIERNEY EUGENE DENIS : Service Number - NX13984 : Date of birth - 11 Aug 1912 : Place of birth - DUNGOG NSW : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - TIERNEY LOTTIE Item barcode.

    6. [S3051] Queensland Death Index, 1980//4779 .
      •
      • >Death registration:
      • Eugene Dennis Tierney


      •
      • >Birth year:
      • 1913
      • >Death date:
      • 06/07/1980


      •
      • >Mother's name:
      • Carlotta Le Petit


      •
      • >Father/parent's name:
      • Patrick Tierney


      •
      • >Registration details:
      1980//4779

    7. [S2874] FindaGrave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215118568/eugene-dennis-tierney.
      Eugene Dennis Tierney


      BIRTH • 1912
      DEATH • 1980 (aged 67–68)
      BURIAL • Link Allambe Memorial Park Nerang , Gold Coast City , Queensland , Australia Show Map
      PLOT • Lot: Fig Tree Pocket - Wall 1 Side 1


    8. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 28 June 1930 P. 19.

    9. [S52] x NSW BDM Indexes, NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, 18462/1943 .
      TIERNEY EUGENE DENIS POWER LINDA CATHERINE RANDWICK


 

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