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Pixie and Christopher Skase at opening of Sheraton Mirage in 1987
Photos: Life and times of Christopher Skase
The life and times of disgraced businessman Christopher Skase who rose to become one of Australia’s most famous businessmen before going on the run.
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Mike Smithson having heated words with Christopher Skase during the infamous Skase chase of 1994
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Christopher Skase and Raquel Welch
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Christopher Skase and Raquel Welch with John Farnham
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Christopher Skase epitomised the high-spending and excessive ways of the 1980s.
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Businessman Christopher Skase in court in Spain
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Fugitive businessman Christopher Skase leaving court by ambulance. in 1994
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Fugitive businessman Christopher Skase shown in wheelchair in court
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Businessman Christopher Skase with wife Pixie (R) and daughter Amanda in Majorca.
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Christopher Skase, owner of Channel Seven. HSV7 in 1988.
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SAS7 Channel 7 television station. Christopher Skase in the spotlight as he explains his takeover to SAS7 staff 07 Apr 1988.
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Christopher and Pixie Skase
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Skase at court.
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Skase photographed in hospital during the chase for Skase.
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Christopher Sakes at a media conference.
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Christopher Skase
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Christopher Skase at court in 1990.
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A caricature of Christopher Skase
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Christopher Skase in Majorca
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Christopher Skase
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Pixie Skase.
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Christopher Skase
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Christopher Skase when he was head of Qintex.
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Christopher Skase pictured with family.
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Christopher Skase
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Christopher Skase developed Qintex into one of Australia’s largest corporations by the late 80s.
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Christopher Skase
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Christopher Skase with Pixie
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Christopher Skase with Pixie
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Christopher Skase was famous for his lavish parties.
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Christopher Skase with his jet.
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Christopher Skase
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Christopher Skase at court
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Businessman Christopher Skase in 1989
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Wife of businessman Christopher Skase, Pixie with former Queensland Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen at Qintex Christmas party in 1985. general
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Ship Super Servant VI on which businessman Christopher Skase was expected to be extradicted from Majorca on.
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Fugitive businessman Christopher Skase in Ambulance after his release from custody due to Spanish court decision to overturn an extradition order
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Australian national Christopher Skase talks to press with son-in-law John Larkin, wife Pixie and daughter Amanda at resort villa in Palma de Mallorca 17/12/94.
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Fugitive businessman Christopher Skase died in 2001.
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Christopher Skase’s luxury boat Mirage III
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