Well-known in Sydney's underworld many years ago, Phillip Jeffs or Davis ("Phil the Jew") died in St Vincent's Hospital. Jeffs, who was well-known to the police, began as a small time gangster, and finally controlled several night clubs. His first venture was the 50-50 Club. Then he acquired the 400 Club, when it was in Phillip Street, and also had a controlling interest for a time in a Sutherland cabaret. Jeffs had been involved in several shooting affrays, and was shot in an underworld gang duel several years ago. He built a palatial home at Ettalong, and had lived there for the last few years.
'Jeffs, Phillip (Phil) (1897–1945)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/jeffs-phillip-phil-13643/text24409, accessed 26 December 2024.
November,
1945
(aged ~ 48)
Darlinghurst, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.