The grave of George Freeman
George David Freeman (1935–1990)[1] was a Sydney racing identity and illegal casino operator.[2][3] In 1967 he was jailed for 6 months for a stealing offence and fined $500 for SP bookmaking in 1983.[4] He died in 1990 of heart failure due to an asthma attack and is buried at Waverley Cemetery in Bronte, Eastern Sydney.[1][3] He was portrayed by Peter O'Brien in the 2009 Australian television series Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Sardaka. "File:SydneySights0003.jpg". Wikimedia Commons. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SydneySights0003.jpg. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ Gangs battle for Chinatown casino empire
- ^ a b Markson, Sharri and Sexton, Jennifer (2009-05-24). "Our Dad, the Underbelly hero". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,25528695-5001021,00.html. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Freeman says arrest was 'political'". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1984-10-31. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ea4RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2428,9761234. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ McWhirter, Erin (2008-12-05). "First pictures of Underbelly prequel A Tale Of Two Cities". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,24753218-5006002,00.html. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
[edit] External links
George Freeman Australian Dictionary of Biography Entry
| Persondata |
| NAME | Freeman, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Sydney racing identity. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1990 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Sydney HOBBIES = GOLF |
