Norman Bruhn

Norman Bruhn (1894-1927) was a notorious Australian thief, standover man and pimp who was probably best known as a key member of Tilly Devine's Sydney razor gang.

His life and times were portrayed in the television series on the Nine television network in Australia, Underbelly: Razor.

Life and Death

On orders from Squizzy Taylor, after the two fought for control of Melbourne's sly grog trade, Bruhn moved from Melbourne to Sydney in November 1926[1] and within months was the number-one criminal in the Kings Cross - Darlinghurst area. His razor gang comprised John "Snowy" Cutmore, George "The Midnight" Raper" Wallace, and Frank 'Razor' Jack Hayes.[2][3][4][5][6]

Bruhn was shot and killed in 1927 during a hit ordered by former associate Snowy Cutmore, who himself died with Squizzy Taylor in a Melbourne shoot-out some four months later.[7]


References

  1. ↑ "Behind-the-scenes on the new Underbelly".
  2. ↑ "Razorhurst - Tour Gangland Sydney - Kings Lane".
  3. ↑ "Obituary - Norman Bruhn - Obituaries Australia".
  4. ↑ "Subscribe - heraldsun".
  5. ↑ MultiKeys.com. "Australian Crimes - AustralianCrimes.com".
  6. ↑ "Tilly Devine & the Razor Gang Wars - State Records NSW".
  7. ↑ "Police swoop on gangland suspect - Crime & Corruption - www.theage.com.au".


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