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'Ronald Joseph Ryan was hanged in Melbourne on 3 February 1967, following his conviction for the shooting murder of a prison warder. The event took place during his escape from maximum-security Pentridge gaol. This biography provides a definitive account of the life and death of a man whose execution stopped a nation.' Source: Libraries Australia.
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Books
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 30 March 2003; (p. 9)
— Review of The Hanged Man : The Life and Death of Ronald Ryan 2002 single work biography ; Chasing the Break 2003 single work children's fiction
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Books
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 30 March 2003; (p. 9)
— Review of The Hanged Man : The Life and Death of Ronald Ryan 2002 single work biography ; Chasing the Break 2003 single work children's fiction
Awards
- 2003 highly recommended National Biography Award
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