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| Justice & Police Museum of Sydney |
The Justice & Police Museum, Sydney, was designed by the Colonial Architect Edmund Blacket and built in 1855 as the Water Police Court.
There are many historic, seedy and serious stories to learn about Sydney's police and gangsters at this museum.
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| The prisoner's pen at the Water Police Court. Illustrated Sydney News (NSW : 1881 - 1894), Thursday 4 April 1889, |
The Twenties were a golden era for Sydney’s female criminals, such as the notorious criminal Kate Leigh.
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This Notorious Woman and Her Chauffer (the notorious criminal Kate Leigh). Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954), Sunday 10 February 1929, |
Another 1920s story surrounds hotel cleaner "Harry Leon Crawford", who was arrested and charged with his wife’s murder in 1920.
It was soon revealed that Harry was, in fact, Eugenia Falleni, a woman and mother who had been passing as a man since 1899.
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| Harry was, in fact, Eugenia Falleni, a woman and mother who had been passing as a man since 1899. |
Learn about Sydney's "Aboriginal Trackers", including the legendary officer. Alexander "Alec" Riley. During his 40-year career he became the first Aboriginal man to attain the rank of Tracker Sergeant.
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| Sydney's "Aboriginal Trackers", including the legendary officer. Alexander "Alec" Riley. During his 40-year career he became the first Aboriginal man to attain the rank of Tracker Sergeant.Sunday Herald (Sydney, NSW : 1949 - 1953), Sunday 9 July 1950 |
At The Justice & Police Museum of Sydney
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| Justice & Police Museum of Sydney |
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| Justice & Police Museum of Sydney |
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| Look through hatch in metal door to police holding cell at the Justice & Police MuseumJustice & Police Museum of Sydney |
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Located: Corner of Phillip Street, Albert Street, Circular Quay NSW 2000Cost: Free entry
Accessibility: Welcomes people with access needs