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Police murders: Violence in Bondi Junction, 1931
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Variant titleA Waverley Library Local History FactsheetAuthor/CreatorWaverley LibraryContentsIn 1931, a tragic incident unfolded in Bondi Junction, when two police constables, Ernest Andrews and Norman Allen, lost their lives while attempting to detain an armed man. The incident sparked public outrage, leading to calls for stricter gun control laws in response to the violence.TypeFactsheetCollectionLocal History Factsheets
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Subject - Topical NameCrimeSubject - Geographical NameBondi JunctionTaxonomySpecial Collections | Factsheets | Waverley Moments
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Police murders: Violence in Bondi Junction, 1931. Waverley Council Library, accessed 24/01/2026, https://celebrating.waverley.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/40561