Guest Speaker for SEPTEMBER 9TH – GEOFF POTTER
Speaking about the Manhunt for - Kevin John Simmonds
(1935-1966), gaol escapee. Simmonds was born on
22 August 1935 in Sydney, son of Australian-born parents
John Simmonds, labourer, and his 16-year-old wife Sheila Mary,
née Finn. After years of travelling the State looking for work,
Jack settled with the family at Griffith in 1941. He used his horse and cart to carry produce from the surrounding farms to the railway station. Kevin attended Griffith Public School, where he was nicknamed 'Simmo
Geoff has visited our Club previously and is a very interesting speaker. We are pleased to welcome him back.