RAZOR GANGSTERS.
FLOGGING AUTHORISED AS DETERMENT. (BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND *•«• CABU ASSOCIATION.) (Received March 12th, 7.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 12. In view of the increased use of the razor as a weapon of offence, Cabinet has decided" to amend the law to provide for flogging as a deterrent to razor gangsters. The police estimate that in one metropolitan division alone there have been thirty cases of razor slashing during the past twelve months.
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19258, 13 March 1928, Page 9
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75RAZOR GANGSTERS. Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19258, 13 March 1928, Page 9
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