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by Matthew Condon


  death 1–2, 282–4

  death threats 235, 252–3

  funeral 284–5

  Lotus Room 258

  NSW procurement charge 232, 238–9

  overdoses 1, 238, 253, 282

  police interviews 239, 249, 254–5, 264, 271

  protection, end of 226–7

  relationships with Hallahan and Murphy 180–1, 209, 226, 227–8

  return to Brisbane 237–40

  Shirley, The Wife’s Best Friend 208

  Sydney, move to 148, 166–70, 178, 180, 185, 195–6

  Brifman, Shirley Margaret (nee Emerson) (Cont.)

  torture of 227

  TV Interview 232–5

  working name 71, 148

  Brifman, Sid 238, 278, 280, 282

  Brifman, Sonya 238, 280

  Brifman, Szama (Sonny) 69, 148, 309, 238, 252, 280, 283, 284

  Brisbane 14, 24

  Catholicism 52–3

  Courier-Mail exposé 31–4

  murder of Betty Shanks 28–31, 34, 35, 67, 195

  the Playboy 192, 193

  post–Second World War 5–6, 9–10

  prostitution 31–4

  rock’n’roll music 74–5, 101–2

  royal visit 37–9

  Brisbane Courier 44

  Brisbane Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) 9–10, 16–17, 30, 41, 66, 67, 72–3, 83, 112–13

  verballing 81–2

  Broad, Eddie 158, 293–4

  Buchanan, Don (Buck) 19, 50, 81, 181

  Buggy, Detective Sub-inspector Jack 30

  Bulimba poll fraud case 20

  Bundaberg 112

  Burwood police station 67

  Cairns 11, 12, 24, 68

  Court House Hotel 68–9

  Cairns Post 24, 39, 68, 69

  Callaghan, Allen 328–9, 330–2

  Callaghan, Merv 6, 8, 119, 121, 176

  Camm, Ron 199

  Campbell, Gary William 131–2, 134, 135–6, 161, 170

  Campbell, Walter 156

  Canberra 38, 125, 205

  Carroll, Police Commissioner 228

  Casey, Dan 153–5, 176, 314

  Cavallaro, Alfie Vito 50, 51, 79

  Chalk, Gordon 199, 200

  Chandler, Edwin (Ted) 30–1

  Chapman, Doug 90

  Chapple, Marge 68, 69, 236, 237, 253, 254, 277, 278, 284

  Charleville 173, 324–6, 329

  Churchill Trust 190

  CIB see Brisbane Criminal Investigation Branch

  Clark, Nobby 49

  Clockwork Orange Gang 301, 309, 310, 3111–12

  Cloncurry 51, 59, 60, 66

  Cloudland Ballroom 15, 29, 200

  Cole, Police Commissioner Bob 205

  Coman, Violet Myrtle (Sister Byrne) 47

  Commonwealth Investigation Service 36–7, 51, 92

  Communist Party of Australia 23, 229

  Company Squad 109, 116–17, 137

  Connelli, Judi 192

  Consorting Squad 44, 72, 88, 130, 137, 138, 139, 177, 181

  Cooktown 328–9

  Coolangatta 26

  Cooper, Jack 193, 258–60, 264, 269

  Cooran 17–18

  Corner, Charles Fenwick 41–2

  Corrie and Co. 187

  Corrie, Andree (nee Roberts) 247, 248, 255–7

  Corrie, Barbara 187, 189, 247

  Corrie, John 187, 256

  Corrie, Robin 187–9, 227, 247–8, 252, 255–7, 259, 261, 269, 277

  Country Party 54, 93, 104, 200

  Courier-Mail 17, 31, 33–4, 35, 36, 56, 63, 64, 96, 105, 149, 157, 171, 187, 198, 200, 214, 218, 234, 248, 265, 276, 296

  Crawford, Clifford 247

  Criminal Intelligence Unit (CIU) 249–51, 267, 271–3, 275, 283, 286, 294, 296, 318, 320, 321, 327

  Croke, John 15–16

  Cronau, Detective Bill ‘Uncle Bill’ 85, 86

  Cruickshank, Neil 114–15

  Cunnamulla 330–1

  Currey, Detective Syd 19, 38, 108

  Curtis Brown literary agency 208, 232

  Cyprus UN peacekeeping force 170–2, 177

  Daily Telegraph 248

  Dainer, Vince 241–3

  Danbulla 24

  Dautel, John 217, 237

  Davie, Jennifer Denise 308

  Davis, Police Commissioner 312

  de Lange, Sub-inspector Leo 229

  Dennis, Warren 193

  Dewar, Alex 130, 147, 171

  Donovan, Jim 19, 30–1, 36, 45, 54–5, 84–6, 144, 219

  Donovan, Sergeant Ron 114

  Doomben racecourse 8, 86

  Doyle, Assistant Police Commissioner Brian 255, 262–4

  Drug Squad 241

  Dubois, Gary 309, 312

  Duncan, A.B. (Abe) 19, 34, 47, 72, 109, 203, 231–2, 234, 237, 238–9, 244, 246, 252–5, 257–8, 266, 269

  Dvorac, Josef 26–7

  Eagle Farm racecourse 8, 137

  Early, Greg 110, 217, 250–1, 270, 272–4, 275

  Edington, Ron 41–2, 48–9, 55, 72, 86, 143–4, 179, 221, 224–5, 226, 229, 244, 245, 273–4, 289

  Edwards, Dr Llew 326

  Elliott, J.P. 275

  Elliott, Shirley Ann 46–7

  Emerson, Colin 39, 68

  Emerson, Horace 24

  Emerson, Shirley see Brifman, Shirley Margaret (nee Emerson)

  Emerson, Vic 24

  Falcongreen, Senior Sergeant Harry 89

  Federal Narcotics Bureau 241, 258, 270, 289

  Fels, Alfonso 56, 119, 124, 153–4

  Fels, Daniel 152–4

  Fels, Mary Margaret 56–7, 84, 118–21, 146, 152, 154–5, 162

  allegations against Bischof 119–21

  defamation suit against 123, 152, 176–7

  Finch, James 299, 300–1, 303–4, 306–8, 310, 312

  Fitzgerald Inquiry 55, 225

  Fleming, Bill 94–6

  Fletcher, Alan 199

  Forgan Smith, William 34–6

  Fortitude Valley 30, 49, 57, 176, 278, 302

  Alice’s Café and Coffee Lounge fire 295, 297, 299

  Chequers 298, 299, 300

  Torino bombing 295–7, 299, 312

  Fothergill, Detective Superintendent Bruce 322–4

  Freeman, George 197, 301

  Freemasonry 60, 201

  Freier, Detective Neal 319–20

  Gagen, Brian 75

  Gair, Premier Vince 31, 32, 38, 52–4, 92–3, 104

  George Medal for Bravery 83, 103

  Germain, Cedric 117–18, 217, 219

  Gibbs, Justice Harry 149, 150, 156, 157, 158, 162, 163, 164–5, 170

  Gibson, Joyce 44

  Gibson, Robin 27

  Gigler, Leslie (John Trophy) 267, 268–70

  Gillespie, Bob ‘Doc’ 171–2

  Glancy, Detective Pat 301–3, 304

  Glasson, Bill 326

  Gleeson, Norman 15–16

  Glen Helen Station 61

  Gould, Hazel see Lewis, Hazel (nee Gould)

  Grand Central Hotel 70, 92, 107–8, 109, 148, 150, 161, 167

  Great Labor Split 54, 92

  Grose, Peter 208, 232

  Gulbransen, Norman (Norm) 215, 237, 250, 251, 266, 269, 270, 271, 272–3, 275, 278, 296, 316, 318, 326

  Hallahan, Glendon (Glen) Patrick 11, 12, 17–18, 28, 39, 57–8, 60–6, 68, 70, 71–2, 75, 76, 77–8, 80, 82, 83–7, 89, 92, 102, 110, 111, 112–13, 117, 128, 130–7, 140, 148, 151, 152, 158, 161–2, 163, 165, 16
7, 168, 183, 189, 205, 233–4, 236, 238, 239, 253–4, 257–60, 264–6, 269–70, 271–3, 275, 279–80, 285–7, 305, 308–9, 315

  blackmail of homosexuals 194–5

  Brifman, relationship with 180–1, 209, 226, 227–8

  corruption charges 273–4, 292–4

  false evidence 135–6, 161, 170

  George Medal for Bravery 103, 131

  informer Phillips 182–6

  resignation 294

  suspension 273–4

  Sydney 178–80, 196

  UN Cyprus peacekeeping force 171–2, 177

  Hambrecht, Sub-inspector 154

  Hamilton, Leigh 84–6, 88–9, 101, 257

  Hamilton, Tommy (Ian Thomas) 309, 311–12

  Hanlon, Premier Edward (Ned) 18–19, 21, 31

  Hannay, John 102, 295, 298–9

  Hanson, Fred 126, 264

  Harris, Annie 33–4

  Harrold, Tom 16, 36, 37, 54

  Hart, Justice 135

  Harwood, Dr Elsie 152, 166

  Herbert, Jack Reginald ‘the Bagman’ 14–15, 45, 66, 89–90, 114, 115–16, 152, 181–2, 202, 236, 274–5, 287–8, 318–21, 323, 327

  Herbert, John 147

  Herbert, Peggy 15, 91

  Herberton 240

  Hicks, Basil ‘the Hound’ 250, 273, 283, 296, 318, 319

  Hiley, Thomas 19, 20–1, 54–5, 65, 87, 112, 129–30, 165, 198

  Hinze, Russ 265–6

  Hodges, Allan Maxwell 202–3, 204, 206, 216–17, 221, 224–5, 245, 249, 261, 264, 268, 287, 288, 305, 322, 326–7, 329, 330, 331, 332

  Hoggett, Kenneth (Ken) 217–18, 219–20, 222, 231–2, 237, 261

  Holt, Prime Minister Harold 178

  Hoover, J. Edgar 152

  Hopgood, Arnold 119, 120, 121

  Hopgood, Merv ‘Hoppy’ 25, 26, 30, 33, 50, 51, 72, 86, 119, 137–8, 262

  Hoppner, Detective 153–5

  Hotel Rex, Sydney 167–8, 178, 185, 195

  Hughes, Prime Minister Billy 36

  Humphris, Bill 296–7, 298, 312

  Interpol General Assembly 1962 117–18, 163

  Ipswich 8–9, 37

  Jackson, Vera 33, 45

  James, Peter 65, 66, 70, 147, 149

  The Sundown Murders 65, 66

  Johnson, Bob 90

  the Joke 90, 115, 181–2, 202, 205, 274, 318–19

  Jones, George Robert 48

  Jorgensen, James Michael 57–9, 145

  Juvenile Aid Bureau (JAB) 138–42, 150–1, 152, 166, 173–5, 181, 191, 201, 222, 229, 237, 244, 245, 252, 261, 271, 275, 289, 291, 292, 304, 305, 332

  Kelly, Donald Ross 286

  Kelly, Ray ‘Gunner’ 67, 133–4, 168

  Killarney brothel 32, 43–4, 52, 70, 72, 79, 87, 107, 204

  Killen, James 151, 159

  King, Bernard 192

  Knight, Dorothy Edith 271–3, 285–6, 293

  Komlosy, John Geza 110–12, 149, 150–1, 157, 158–60, 162, 164, 318

  Krahe, Fred ‘Froggy’ 67, 134, 168–9, 173, 178–80, 186, 196, 203, 207, 227, 228, 232, 233, 234, 236, 237, 252, 262, 263–4

  Kulgera 61, 62

  Kurilpa 104

  Labor Party (ALP) 52, 53–4, 93, 106

  Lane, Donald 28, 60–1, 66, 228, 229, 249, 292

  Lang Park 46

  Lengo, Pompea 26–7

  Lengo, Sergio 26

  Lennons Hotel 114, 151, 163, 188, 192, 267

  Lewis, Hazel (nee Gould) 8, 25, 26, 39–40, 103, 116–17, 173, 175, 203, 324, 333

  Lewis, John 203, 324, 333

  Lewis, Lanna 82, 174, 324

  Lewis, Loreen 174

  Lewis, Ron 323, 324

  Lewis, Terence (Terry) Murray 7–11, 12–13, 14–17, 19–20, 23, 25–8, 29, 31, 33, 38–40, 41, 45, 46–9, 50–1, 56, 57, 66–8, 70, 71–2, 76–80, 82–7, 91–2, 101, 102–3, 109, 113–14, 116–17, 118–19, 127–9, 137–9, 149–51, 165, 166, 168, 180, 182, 189, 201–2, 203–5, 213, 214, 215, 216–17, 221–2, 229–30, 236, 243, 246–7, 252, 258, 261–2, 274, 275, 287, 291, 315–17, 320–1, 323, 329

  adult education 152, 166, 173, 175, 190

  car accident 174

  Charleville posting 316, 324–7, 329–34

  Churchill Fellowship 189–91, 201, 333

  Communications posting 305–6

  Cyclone Tracy tour of duty 316

  family life 174–5

  George Medal for Bravery 103, 329, 332

  JAB 138–42, 150–1, 152, 166, 173–5, 181, 191, 201, 222, 229, 237, 244, 245, 261, 275, 291–2, 304, 305–6

  promotion 305

  Lewis, Terence (son) 39

  Lewis, Tony 92

  Liberal Party 54, 93, 104, 200

  Licensing Branch 44, 45, 66, 89, 90, 91, 114, 115, 148, 161, 181–2, 236, 252, 274, 293, 297, 318, 321, 322

  Liquor Act breaches 74

  Liquid Fuel Control Board 7–8, 13, 25

  Little, Brian 297, 298, 300

  Little, Ken 297, 298, 300

  Lloyd, Longfield 51

  Low, Chief Inspector Hugh 231

  Lucas, Justice 307

  McArthur, Constable Paul 59

  McCulkin, Barbara 309–11

  McCulkin, Billy ‘the Mouse’ 309, 310, 311

  McGuire, Bernard 20

  McIntyre, Paddy 319–20

  Mackenzie, Beverley 67

  McKinna, Police Commissioner Brigadier John G. 126–7, 203, 205, 206, 214–15

  McPherson, Lennie ‘Mr Big’ 197, 286, 300, 301, 307

  Maher, Donald John 260–1, 269

  Malouf, David

  Johnno 107

  Mann, Johnno 124

  Manuel, James Henry 49

  Marchant, Ray 328–9

  Martin, Chief Crown Prosecutor L.G. 308

  Maxwell, Barry 287–8

  Melbourne 23, 178

  Menzies, Prime Minister Robert 23, 159–60

  Mercer, David 206

  Mickus, Jonus 184

  Miller, Graham ‘Mad Dog’ 307

  Milligan, John Edward 236–7, 240, 242–3, 253, 255, 258, 269–70, 279–80, 285–6, 290, 293, 309

  Mitchell, Cheryl Ann 266–70

  Morris, John 76, 80–1, 82–3, 104

  Morris, Ken 87, 105, 112–13

  Mount Isa 57–66, 79, 177

  Mounted Police 60

  Munro, Alan 87

  Murphy, Anthony (Tony) 10, 12, 17, 19, 23, 26, 39, 40–1, 45, 46–8, 66–8, 70, 71–2, 75, 79, 92, 102, 108, 110, 111, 117, 137, 140, 148–9, 150, 151, 152, 155, 156–61, 162, 163, 165, 167, 180, 182, 186, 202, 209, 213, 214, 224–5, 226, 232, 233–4, 236, 238, 250, 252, 258, 259, 261, 264–6, 274, 275–6, 279, 280, 282, 286–9, 295–6, 305, 315, 317, 320–1

  acquittal 287

  Brifman, relationship with 180–1, 209

  suspension for perjury 276, 279

  Murphy, Maureen 27, 40–1, 108, 226, 276

  Murray, Constable Eric 59, 145

  National Hotel 73–7, 107, 109, 110–11, 133, 146–7, 149–50, 156–65, 167, 187, 190, 192, 193, 259, 260

  National Hotel royal commission 149–50, 155–64, 166, 234, 237, 251, 264–5, 276, 318

  report 165

  threats to witnesses 157

  National Party 325, 326, 333

  Nationalist Socialist Party of Australia 229

  Nesbitt, Sub-inspector R.T. (Bob) 49, 91

  New South Wales police force 67, 134, 168–9, 178–80, 196–7, 203–4

  Computer Bureau 262

  crime rate statistics 262–3

  Special Crimes S
quad 301

  Vice Squad 232–3

  Newbery, Tom 330, 331

  Nicklin, Premier Frank 54, 87, 92, 93, 105, 107, 121, 130, 147, 149, 153, 165, 198, 199, 201, 208

  Noonan, Inspector Tom 272

  Nosov, Fedor 23

  Nott Street brothel 42, 43–5, 52, 79

  Nundah police station 7

  O’Connell, Commander Terence 322–4

  O’Connor, Raymond ‘Ducky’ 132, 134, 197

  O’Dempsey, Vince 309, 312

  Osborne, William (Bill) 161, 164, 318, 319

  Papua New Guinea 51, 205–6, 213, 221

  Parker, Graeme 45, 90, 115

  Parsons, Clarence 114

  Paull, Detective 235, 252, 254

  Peach, Bill 233

  Peel, David 192–3

  Pembroke, Alan 114–15

  Pfingst, Detective Bob 61, 63–4

  Phelan, Detective Sergeant Mick 195

  Phillips, Vickie 185–6

  Phillips, William (Billy) Garnet 136–7, 182–4, 285–6, 302

  de facto Tracey 182–3, 184–6

  letter bomb 184–6

  Pitts, Inspector Arthur 319–21

  Pizzey, Jack 176, 199–200

  The Planets 75, 101–2, 295

  Police Appeals Board 34, 142

  police cadets 5–7, 12

  Police Christian Fellowship 217

  Police Commissioners’ Conferences 125

  police interchange program 66–7

  Police Union 42, 118, 147, 159, 176, 215, 221, 224, 244, 245, 248, 250–1, 287, 288, 320

  Ponticello, Frank 295

  Ponticello, Tony 295

  Port News 311–13

  Porter, Chief Commissioner Major General Selwyn 126–7

  Pratt, Eric 67, 221, 274–5, 291

  Premier’s Fund 21

  Prince Philip 37–9

  prostitution 45, 107

  brothels 42–5, 68, 76, 87–9, 92

  police protection 31–4, 42–3, 84, 167, 179

  Queen Elizabeth 37–9

  Queen’s Commendation for Bravery 104

  Queensland election campaign 1960 104–6

  Queensland Labor Party 54, 92, 333

  Queensland police force 145–6 see also Brisbane Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB)

  ‘cult of the solid police’ 54–5

  Police Education Liaison Unit 292, 304–5

  Public Relations Section 319

  Queensland Police College 215–16, 218, 249, 261

  royal commission see National Hotel royal commission

  Queensland Police Union Journal 104

  Queensland Teachers’ Union 53

  Rat Pack 72, 74, 86–8, 140, 145, 159, 179, 181, 214, 218, 219, 225, 236–7, 250–1, 274, 291, 316–18, 320, 323

 

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