Updated Easey St Murders Collingwood * ARREST MADE

[Kurve]

Designed by a Mr Conti, a Greek clothier in the Thornbury neighbourhood to the north of the city, Connies were picked up on by Sharpies for their tight fit.


I had to look up what a Connie was - seems to be the Kappa of Melbourne

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Sorry, I spelled Connie wrong, it's Conny in here.

Most Sharpie gangs were of mixed ethnic heritage - Anglo-Celtic, Greek, Italian, and Yugoslav – especially because the subculture really began in suburbs like Coburg, Collingwood and Brunswick, all with big migrant populations.

The tight knitted cardigans were from Sams and Conte (which became known as a Conny). Sam’s had checks in the knit – Conte had stripes. The Conny became an essential part of the wardrobe. Some were round-necked, some v-necked and others had a Crestknit style collar. There was a small belt buttoned at the lower back, and they had pocket flaps, 5 buttons and stripes of varying widths and colours. Initially they were worn as a slim-fit – and later became tighter and tighter until the sleeves just covered the forearms and it was as short as a midriff top. In the sixties, Sharpies bought their shoes from Acropolis and Venus in Richmond, or Kosmano’s in Collingwood and Mediterranean in Kensington. Initially these shoes were points, but they developed into chisel toes in either suede or two-tone leather with a Cuban heel. Basket weave was highly desirable, and with an all leather sole and stacked heel. These shoes could be bought off the shelf – but handmade custom shoes were a point of pride for the Sharp.

Larrikins and Sharpies...a bit of Australian Subcultural History

This is a paper I wrote a few years ago, about some distinctive and uniquely Australian subcultures....it was originally called Tough C**T.....

paperdoll-lingerie.blogspot.com

 

[CD Xbow]

Sorry, I spelled Connie wrong, it's Conny in here.

Most Sharpie gangs were of mixed ethnic heritage - Anglo-Celtic, Greek, Italian, and Yugoslav – especially because the subculture really began in suburbs like Coburg, Collingwood and Brunswick, all with big migrant populations.

The tight knitted cardigans were from Sams and Conte (which became known as a Conny). Sam’s had checks in the knit – Conte had stripes. The Conny became an essential part of the wardrobe. Some were round-necked, some v-necked and others had a Crestknit style collar. There was a small belt buttoned at the lower back, and they had pocket flaps, 5 buttons and stripes of varying widths and colours. Initially they were worn as a slim-fit – and later became tighter and tighter until the sleeves just covered the forearms and it was as short as a midriff top. In the sixties, Sharpies bought their shoes from Acropolis and Venus in Richmond, or Kosmano’s in Collingwood and Mediterranean in Kensington. Initially these shoes were points, but they developed into chisel toes in either suede or two-tone leather with a Cuban heel. Basket weave was highly desirable, and with an all leather sole and stacked heel. These shoes could be bought off the shelf – but handmade custom shoes were a point of pride for the Sharp.

Larrikins and Sharpies...a bit of Australian Subcultural History

This is a paper I wrote a few years ago, about some distinctive and uniquely Australian subcultures....it was originally called Tough C**T.....

paperdoll-lingerie.blogspot.com

Memories. We had maybe half a dozen sharps at Mordy high, one of them was a real violent psycho, who I suspect came to a bad end. My friends and I got chased out of a pinball parlour in Chelsea by the local sharps. Our provocation was we were using their favourite pinball machine, fortunately as a young man I had a bit of speed. They were always very territorial.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Memories. We had maybe half a dozen sharps at Mordy high, one of them was a real violent psycho, who I suspect came to a bad end. My friends and I got chased out of a pinball parlour in Chelsea by the local sharps. Our provocation was we were using their favourite pinball machine, fortunately as a young man I had a bit of speed. They were always very territorial.

A guy I went to school with was involved in a notorious incident in which someone lost a limb.

He later lost a leg running away from the police.

Came full circle!

 

[Sqotty from office works]

Did you have rats tails? Burgle houses and have friends who would alibi you?

Didn't have rats tails.
That was reserved for sharpies.

 

[Kurve]

Didn't have rats tails.
That was reserved for sharpies.

Perry has rats tails in that image, you can see them and their shadow.

 

[Hojuman]

In Broady we had " skinny rib " cardigans & jumpers.
Different suburbs, different names.

 

[Sqotty from office works]

Perry has rats tails in that image, you can see them and their shadow.

Don't think so, it's more of a grown over skinhead cut.
Sharpies had different cuts.

Sydney road Coburg had the busiest Connie cardigan shop.it was a 2 week wait for your personal colour choice piece.
There was thomastown sharps, Glenroy sharps,broady skinheads,and another 2 or from Glenroy named after places like Justin Avenue.
Most of northern suburb sharps had thier Moniker tattooed on thier throat.
All losers who went nowhere in life.

 

[Kurve]

Don't think so, it's more of a grown over skinhead cut.
Sharpies had different cuts.

Same.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Most of northern suburb sharps had thier Moniker tattooed on thier throat.
All losers who went nowhere in life.

Imagine investing that heavily in an image and identity only for it to just kinda go out of fashion.

 

[Sqotty from office works]

Imagine investing that heavily in an image and identity only for it to just kinda go out of fashion.

They become the smack speed addicts of the 80s while the rest of us worked hard and bought houses.
ANA sharps is another gang that comes to mind

 

[Anja_Nees]

They become the smack speed addicts of the 80s while the rest of us worked hard and bought houses.
ANA sharps is another gang that comes to mind

Makes sense!

 

[Pamcake1]

In Broady we had " skinny rib " cardigans & jumpers.
Different suburbs, different names.

Nah skinny ribs were polo neck or v neck jumpers, tight and also often striped.
Connies were different being cardigans, see below from an exhibition in Fitzroy
Also mocassins (mockies) were the foot wear de jour if you weren't wearing stacked shoes.

 

[Pamcake1]

Imagine investing that heavily in an image and identity only for it to just kinda go out of fashion.

It's actually still cult fashion here in Melbs.
There is a subsection that buy reproduced connies, tight faberge jeans and also treads.
I know a guy who has made a business out of it. You just have to look on FB to see they exist out there.
On the left the blue one was really typical of a connie.

 

[Sqotty from office works]

It's actually still cult fashion here in Melbs.
There is a subsection that buy reproduced connies, tight faberge jeans and also treads.
I know a guy who has made a business out of it. You just have to look on FB to see they exist out there.
On the left the blue one was really typical of a connie.
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Had one similar on the far right of picture.
A mate and myself had treads that lasted a decade and were worn daily.
Would buy again.

 

[Kurve]

Had one similar on the far right of picture.
A mate and myself had treads that lasted a decade and were worn daily.
Would buy again.

I just happen to know where you can get a pair.

https://treadsshoes.com.au/

 

[Sqotty from office works]

I just happen to know where you can get a pair.

https://treadsshoes.com.au/

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That's probably the best thing you've ever posted.
Have sent that link to. My 29 friends already and have 7 return woohoos.
Greatest summer shoe ever made

 

[Awakening]

It's actually still cult fashion here in Melbs.
There is a subsection that buy reproduced connies, tight faberge jeans and also treads.
I know a guy who has made a business out of it. You just have to look on FB to see they exist out there.
On the left the blue one was really typical of a connie.
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I was going to say, still see this in Melbourne

 

[Hojuman]

And the band of choice ? Lobby Lloyde at the Croxton Park Hotel. Come prepared

 

[GreyCrow]

I just happen to know where you can get a pair.

https://treadsshoes.com.au/

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Id make a joke but I can't mock a sin

 

[Kurve]

They both knew the police had someone for it. imo.

Helen Thomas author of The Easey Street Murders talking to Andrew Rule about the investigation. From around 37.00 on.

Thomas - "... right at the end of writing this book, I began to get a sense, that perhaps, and we can only hope that this is true, that perhaps there was some movement there."

Rule - "Right ... Now, without revealing sources and you have certain sources that suggest the police are quietly confident of some development. Is that overstating it?"

Thomas: "No. I think that's very fairly stating it."

Rule: "Right. "

Thomas: "But I honestly don't what know .. what .. the specifics of those developments, if you like ...."

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Was 17 the driving age back in the 70s

It was 18 but I doubt a guy who is involved in burglaries and possibly murder and rape would be too concerned with having a valid driver's licence.

 

[DeliveryProblems]

It was 18 but I doubt a guy who is involved in burglaries and possibly murder and rape would be too concerned with having a valid driver's licence.

I wonder who's car he was driving.

 

[SJ]

Anyone think perhaps the DNA puts him at the scene of the crime but perhaps there was a second man too?

 

[revo333]

So people are just highlighting possible mistakes in this case..speculating. What's the big deal? How is that a potshot?

It's more than just highlighting, it's the attitude that if they were a cop at the time then they would of solved the case.

It came across pretty strong when I was catching up on the last 10 pages here, but I didn't meantion it because it seems to happen on every case here.

 

[GrayRanga]

It's more than just highlighting, it's the attitude that if they were a cop at the time then they would of solved the case.

It came across pretty strong when I was catching up on the last 10 pages here, but I didn't meantion it because it seems to happen on every case here.

They've watched every episode of CSI and watch all the courtroom dramas and they are up with the cutting edge of crime investigation and have a innate understanding of the Victorian Criminal Justice system

Even of the suspect was in the Homicide Squad sights from the time the knife was discovered, what evidence did did the Police have to arrest him that would stand up to cross examination if he was charged?

One of the tropes of Crime TV shows and Movies is that the crims got off on a "technicality" (actually saves 10 minutes of plot exposition before getting to car chases and gunfights)

With the evidence available that has been reported and prior to the DNA comparison, he would have walked on a "technically"