Strong as a bull, with cauliflowered ears and fists like hams, bumpers beat from 1938 to 1976 was the most lawless in the land. Frank bumper farrell was the roughest, toughest street cop and vicesquad leader australia has ever seen. The business to which he owes his bad eminence, and in which he gains his living is carried out in violation of the law. While he represented nsw in matches between 193950, he had to wait until after the war to represent australia in three tests against great britain in 1946. Their specialties include gastroenterology, internal medicine. Aug 29, 2017 frank bumper farrell was the roughest, toughest street cop and vicesquad leader australia has ever seen. Based on neverbeforepublished family, police and court records, photographs, interviews with people who knew him, including criminals, football colleagues and police officers, this is the biography of frank bumper farrell.
In the frontline of the 1971 springbok tour of australia. Cop who ruled sydneys mean streets daily telegraph. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Francis anthony farrell 31 march 1947 19 july 1997 was a british rock bassist, vocalist and songwriter born in birmingham, england.
He was no saint, but his flaws made him all the more loved. Frank farrell theatre credits, news, bio and photos. On leaving school, farrell had been an apprentice boilermaker. Frank j farrell, md is a doctor primarily located in san francisco, ca, with other offices in san francisco, ca and san francisco, ca. Bumper, the life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry. The life and times of frank bumper farrell online from our australian bookstore.
Farrell, was a liverpoolborn novelist of irish descent. The life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry writer. Frank ferrel is widely regarded as a leading authority on north american traditional fiddle music. Biography francis michael frank farrell australian. The life and times of frank bumper farrell 2011, by author larry writer states he enforced law the bumper way, with his fists and boots, and by his own moral code, which while terribly politically incorrect, was certainly effective.
With no leads, farrell must delve into the old priests past, one that is inexorably linked with his own. Frank farrell is a gambler, the chief gambler of new york city, we suppose. The life and times of frank bumper farrell paperback january 1, 2011 by larry writer author. No doubt many here have read this, but i thought id add my 20 cents worth. Read bumper by larry writer available from rakuten kobo. Farrell was born on september 19, 1916 and died 69 years later on april 23, 1985. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was a real southern suburbs boy, born in surry hills and educated in redfern and kogarah. Author larry writer razor wrote this book with the cooperation of farrells family, and brings to it the vigour, learning and occasionally the subtlety it requires. Says terry williams in his history of newtown book called through blue eyes. Bumper ebook by larry writer 9780733628238 rakuten kobo. He is a member of the north american old time fiddlers hall of fame. The sprawling saga of legendary australian cop, bumper farrell, the most feared and revered policeman in australias history.
The life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry writer 9780733637353 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Select this result to view frank f farrells phone number, address, and more. Strong as a bull, with cauliflowered ears and fists like hams, bumpers beat from 1938 to 1976 was the most lawless in the land the mean streets of kings cross and inner sydney. Francis frank ofarrell born 9 october 1927 is an irish former football player and manager. Frank farrell has been in clinical gastroenterology practice for nearly two decades. 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. The life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry writer, 9780733637353, available at book depository with free delivery. They have also lived in setauket, ny and port jefferson station, ny. A rugby league star with a brutal fist, bumper terrified crooks, cared for the needy. His gambling places have enjoyed the protection of the law. In addition to being boardcertified in gastroenterology, he is a member of the american gastroenterological association and the american society for gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Philips grammar school in hagley road, edgbaston from 1959 to 1963. I do recommend you read this if you havent simply because it has a great deal of information about rl in the 1940s. The australian book of disasters by larry writer overdrive. Farrell gained prominence for his historical fiction, most notably his empire trilogy troubles, the siege of krishnapur and the singapore grip, dealing with the political and human consequences of british colonial rule. Larry writer is the author of the ned kelly awardwinning razor. The life and times of frank bumper farrell written by larry writer, the isbn of this book, cd or dvd is 9780733637353 and. Join facebook to connect with frank farrell and others you may know. 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. From a norths perspective i had not read or heard that farrells sister bashed don mc. 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 life and legend of frank bumper farrell, pleasure and pain, and never before, never again. Larry writer is the author of the australian book of true crime and the australian book of heroism, the ned kelly awardwinning razor, bumper. The life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry.
A summary of the career stats for tough prop during the war years, bumper farrell was a stoic clubman for the blue bags. The golden era rod laver with larry writer 9781760529109. He made over 300 appearances in the football league before joining weymouth as playermanager. Along with his collecting, publishing, and music research, he is considered to be one of the leading american fiddlers performing today.
The life and times of bumper farrell by larry writer of razor now underbelly razor fame. Mar 01, 2011 based on neverbeforepublished family, police and court records, photographs, interviews with people who knew him, including criminals, football colleagues and police officers, this is the biography of frank bumper farrell. Bumper, the life and times of frank bumper farrell by. Graded in 1936, he made his debut for the newtown rugby league football clubs firstgrade team in 1938. Farrell was a highly successful sportsman he represented australia in rugby league and a big, violent man who used his fists, and sometimes his teeth, to impose justice on his beat. The australian book of true crime by larry writer overdrive. The life and times of frank bumper farrell writer, larry on. Expriest di frank farrell has returned to his roots in dumfries, only to be landed with a disturbing murder case. Francis michael frank farrell 19161985, footballer and policeman, was born on 19 september 1916 at surry hills, sydney, second child of sydneyborn reginald farrell, jeweller, and his scottishborn wife margaret theresa, nee wynne. From a norths perspective i had not read or heard that farrell s sister bashed don mc. Frank bumper farreil, rugby league prop forward for newtown from 1938 to 1951 and one of australias. Larry writer talks to us about his biography of frank bumper farrell. Francis michael bumper farrell 16 september 1916 23 april 1985 was an australian. Strong as a bull, with cauliflowered ears and fists like hams, bumpers beat from 1938 to 1976 was the most lawless in the.
Hachette australia books is a team of expert publishers and passionate. The second best result is frank f farrell age 50s in port jefferson, ny in the port jefferson neighborhood. Booktopia has bumper, the life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry writer. His nickname came about because as a high school student he smoked bumpers discarded cigarette butts. Frank bumper farrell policed the ganglands of kings cross and darlinghurst through razorhursts darkest years. Father boyd, the man who forced him out of the priesthood eighteen years earlier. The life and times of frank bumper farrell by larry writer 2 book new bumper. Ofarrell played as a wing half for cork united, west ham united and preston north end. Over a professional career that spanned thirty years he is best known as the bassist of british rock band supertramp and.
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