Bumper: The Life and Times of Frank ‘Bumper’ Farrell

The most feared and revered policeman in Australia’s history. Includes bibliographical references and index .The sprawling saga of a legendary Australian character. Frank Bumper Farrell was the roughest, toughest street cop and leader of a vice squad Australia has ever seen. Strong as a bull, with cauliflowered ears and fists like hams, Bumper s beat from 1938 to 1976 was the most lawless in the land – the mean streets of Kings Cross and inner Sydney. His adversaries were such notorious criminals as Abe Saffron, Lennie McPherson, Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh and their gangs as well as the hooligans, sly groggers, SP bookies, pimps and spivs. pp. xiii, 402 illusts #1219 (Light age tanning.)