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Tales of the Hempen Square and Boxing Glories
A spirited reminiscence of boxing greats and notable bouts features Tommy Burns as the central figure with nods to Jack Carroll Fred Kay and Eddie McTonny. It recalls legendary matches against Clabby McGoorty and Johnson, and reflects on boxing culture in Australia and the era’s sports writing. The piece also reviews political discourse from a Sydney correspondent, railing at Labour policy and banking legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Burns
Fred Kay
Uren
Jock Carroll
Beadlines
Jack Carroll
Tommy
Thomas
Jack
Mine Australia
Funn
Inter
Delaney
Tean Carrol
Navy
Charpion
Wally Handcock
Wolah Visard
Thorne
Jimmy Leoto
Sydney
Madioom Square
Rorey Ross
Tom
Peter Juckson
Titanic Bavile
Frank Blavin
Heenan
Savern
Jodeon
Kim Corbett
Bob Fite Aimmons
Atte Alern
Carson City
Sydney Oanadian
Jack Johnson
Noah Bruges
Wonder Boy
Maitland
Atlantic
Eddie Mcteomy
Jimmy Cibby
Buck Creese
Knockout Frown
George Chip
Les
Bill Linlers
Imdy
Wikleh Hoe
Clabby
Merocrty Lew
Bhi
McGoorty
Jimmy Clabby
Dresalue
Fidie
Jim
Eddie
Rosevear
House of Representatives
Labour Party
Macquarie
Werriwa
Chifley
Labour
Reseveur Bogeta