| Main Title: |
Gangland Melbourne / James Morton and Susanna Lobez. |
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| Author: |
Morton, James, 1938-
Lobez, Susanna
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| Imprint: |
Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Publishing, 2011. |
| Collation: |
viii, 248 p. : ill., portraits, notes, bib., index, pbk ; 21 cm. |
| Summary: |
Throughout the past century, Melbourne has spawned its fair share of notorious criminals€some more infamous than others. In this compelling and comprehensive book, James Morton and Susanna Lobez take you on a tour of Melbourne€s criminal past, visiting Australia€s favourite larrikin Squizzy Taylor, career criminals Chopper Read and the Pettingill family, as well as chronicling the long-running Painters and Dockers€ Union and recent Melbourne gang wars. |
| Subject: |
Gangs
Mafia
Motorcycle gangs
Crime and criminals
Greater Melbourne [Naarm] (Vic.) (Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong Countries)
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| ISBN: |
9780522858693 (pbk.) |
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