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(By Cable—Press Assn. —Copyright.) “THE CRUSHER.” SYDNEY, November 27. A notorious member of the Sydney underworld, Fred Gordon, aged 21 years, who is known as “The Crusher,” was convicted of a ferocious assault to-day. He was sentenced by Judge Curlewis to ten years’ imprisonment. SWAGMAN’S DEATH. BRISBANE, November 28. A Bible in a rusting billy-can, a crumbling skeleton in the rotten fabric of a suit, and a swag, is all the identification left of a swagman who probably died a year ago from thirst, starvation or sickness. His remains were found on a lonely road on the way to Townsville. BIGGS TRAGEDY. MELBOURNE, November 28. The police officials stated it has been decided to demand the attendance of Biggs, at the inquiry into, his wife’s death. Should he fail to return by the next steamer, it is the intention of the police to serve a subpoena on him.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 28 November 1929, Page 7
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