NSW: Picture of man wanted over 'noise shooting'

Sydney Morning Herald
November 26, 2007

Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted over the alleged murder of father of four Stephen Holmes at the weekend.

They are looking for 59-year-old Stanley Francis Maguire, who is also known as John Maguire.

They warn anyone who sees him to be careful and not to approach him, but to call police immediately.

He is 176cm tall, medium build with short grey hair and blue eyes. He is also believed to have tattoos on both forearms.

Anyone who with information is asked to call Wollongong Police on 02 4226 7899 or CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.

Mr Holmes was killed after confronting his neighbour. He died after being shot in the chest ...

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Man shot dead after loud music complaint

news.com.au
November 26, 2007

A MAN was shot dead in front of his family home after confronting a neighbour once too often to demand he turn the music down.

The running neighbourhood stoush took a violent turn on the weekend when coal miner Stephen Holmes was killed by a single shotgun blast to the chest.

The alleged shooter was being tracked by police on the Central Coast last night after his car was found abandoned on the F3 near Mt White west of Sydney.

A family friend of Mr Holmes said the neighbour was constantly playing music so loud late into the night that no one could get any sleep.

"This guy told another neighbour that he was going to play his music again on Saturday night and that if Stephen tried to stop him he would kill him," she said ...

The 41-year-old father of four, who had just had a big promotion at the Helensburgh Coal mine, died on the scene while his eldest child sat by his side.

The youngest, just two years old, could be heard repeating "my daddy's dead, my daddy's dead" ...

Neighbours told The Daily Telegraph numerous complaints had been made against the alleged shooter.

"There were all sorts of weird rumours going around about him. He used to sit out in the rain playing his banjo or ukulele into the early hours of the morning," one neighbour said.

Another neighbour said he heard the two men swearing loudly at each other before the gun shot went off ...

The banjo-playing fugitive is believed to be hiding somewhere on the Central Coast ...

Inspector Chris Taylor said he could not confirm or deny claims by residents that nothing had been done in response to numerous complaints they made to police against the man, described as 175cms tall with a medium build and white thinning hair.

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Shot dead for complaining about loud music

Sydney Morning Herald
November 26, 2007

Police are hunting for a man after a father of four was shot dead outside his home in Woonona, north of Wollongong, after complaining about loud music on Saturday night.

Stephen Holmes, 41, a miner, was killed after complaining about the music coming from a house in his street.

Mr Holmes died on a neighbour's front lawn after being shot in the chest ...

The incident started about 9pm when Mr Holmes became concerned about loud music coming from the home of a neighbour, who lived diagonally across the road in Lassiter Avenue.

"There was loud music and his two youngest children couldn't sleep,'' a friend of the family said.

"He went out and asked the neighbour to turn the music down and then returned to the house.

"But the bloke stood outside on his front lawn and kept yelling out, 'Come out here, you dog.'

"Angela went to the phone and called the police and it was while she was on the phone she heard a gunshot.".

Two of Mr Holmes's daughters, Samantha, 16, and Juanita, 5, were also on the lawn.

"Samantha ran to her father's side and lay down beside him," the friend said.

Neighbours cared for Mr Holmes until police and ambulance arrived, but he died shortly after ...

The neighbour did not know what had led to the shooting but he confirmed Mr Holmes and the alleged killer had been involved in a dispute about five to six months ago that led to a verbal confrontation ...

NSW Ulladulla: Shed 'inappropriate'

Milton-Ulladulla Times
08 August 2007

A MEN'S Shed, planned for the grounds of the Milton-Ulladulla Baptist Church, is inappropriate according to neighbouring residents.

Opponents of the workshop support the need for such a facility in the district, but believe it would be better suited to an industrial or commercial area, rather than a residential estate in Narrawallee ...

The project is part of the national Men's Shed network and will provide an opportunity for local men to work on timber and metal projects for local charities and community groups, while fostering men's health and providing a meeting place seven days a week ...