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Sharpies, or Sharps, were members of suburban youth gangs in Australia, most significantly from the 1960s and 1970s.[1] They were particularly prominent in Melbourne, but were also found in Sydney and Perth to lesser extents. Sharpies were known for being violent, although a strict moral code[citation needed] was also evident, and many ex-Sharpies argue that claims of wrongdoing were exaggerated [2] The name comes from their focus on looking and dressing "sharp".[1]
- ^ a b Negus, George (18 March 2002). "The Sharpies – Cult Gangs of the Sixties and Seventies". New Dimensions in Time. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
- ^ Oldham, Paul (19 October 2023). "'Go sharp or go home': the competitive subcultural practices of historical Australian youth culture known as 'Sharpies'". Continuum. 37 (4): 469–475. doi:10.1080/10304312.2023.2271677. Retrieved 10 August 2024..