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Thomas Maria, Arthur Wyatt, and Patrick Dangar (alias Brooner) circa 1920, Special Photograph number SP182, (detail). New South Wales Police Forensic Photography Archive, Sydney Living Museums

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Barbara Turner Taylor: Plotter

13 July 2018Nerida Campbell, Curator

Barbara Turner Taylor, Special photograph number 570, 10 October 1921, probably Central Police Station, Sydney

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Following in the Footsteps of the Razor Gangs: Charlotte Lane

6 July 2018

Black & white dual mugshot, with man seated (left) and standng (right), with inscription.

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Nerida Campbell Joins Studio 10

29 June 2018

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Behind The Scenes: How To Read A 'Special'

25 May 2018

Richard Dennis, 31 May 1928

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The 'Apache' Thief

18 May 2018Nerida Campbell, Curator

Jack Dennison, special photograph number 27a, 30th April 1925, probably Central Police Station, Sydney

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Ettie Benn: Escapologist

11 May 2018Nerida Campbell, Curator

Ethel Violet May Benn, Special photograph number 1188, 9 April 1923, probably Central Police Court, Sydney

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Following in the footsteps of the Razor Gangs - Part 2

4 May 2018

Guido Calletti, Special Photograph number 1848, 16 July 1929, Central Police Station, Sydney.

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Behind The Scenes: Underworld Exhibition Design

27 April 2018Kieran Larkin, Senior exhibition designer

Underworld: Mugshots from the Roaring Twenties exhibition installation view

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Following in the footsteps of the Razor Gangs

13 April 2018

Black and white photo looking across intersection at corner pub.

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In Focus: How The Specials Inspired Photographer Luke Stambouliah

6 April 2018Veronica Kooyman, Former Assistant Curator

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