Dictionary of Sydney

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Blissett, Ray

Policeman nicknamed 'The Blizzard' who started life as a bullock driver at age 14 before joining the police force in Redfern. He worked as a police officer during the violent razor gang wars of the 1930s, spending most of his career policing Glebe. On his retirement he had been superintendent and chief of the Criminal Investigation Branch.

Milestone
Born
Boolaroo, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
11 Jan 1908
Arrived Sydney
1928
Died
Sydney, New South Wales
27 Sep 2002
Name
Birth
Blissett, Raymond George
Occupation
Position
1929 - 1969