7NEWS Australia published this video item, entitled “Gregory McHardie arrested at Mosman in 1981 for involvement in Woolworths bombings | 7NEWS Flashback” – below is their description.
7NEWS Flashback: On Tuesday 13th January 1981, NSW Police made an important breakthrough in their investigation into bombings at NSW Woolworths stores when they arrested scuba diver Gregory McHardie as he reached from the water to grab a bag located next to the Taronga Zoo Wharf that contained a ransom: $500,000 cash, 50 gold bars and 22 diamonds.
Later, Greg McHardie and Larry Danielson were convicted for their involvement in the bombing of Woolworths stores in Warilla, Maitland and at Sydney’s Town Hall in 1980.
7NEWS reporter Peter Charley produced this story for Channel 7 on the day that Gregory McHardie was arrested at the Taronga Zoo Wharf, Mosman.
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