Slavin's boxing tale ends in London defeat to Jackson
The article recounts Frank Slavin's career after leaving Australia, his Klondike gold venture, and a heavy defeat by Peter Jackson in London on May 20, 1892. It covers his early challengers, notable bouts, and the mixed fortunes that led to his decline, ending with Jackson’s decisive 10th round KO.
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Brisbane
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Sporting Glia
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McAuliffe and Legends in a Row of Notable Fights
The excerpt lists McAuliffe, Patsy Cardiff, Jem Smith, Ed Smith, Joe Goddard, and Jim Corbett among notable bouts. It recalls John L. Sullivan’s era with a stream of quick finishes and key opponents, highlighting Paddy Ryan, Jimmy Elliott, Fred Robinson, Geo. Robinson, AL Marx, Dan Henry, Bill Fleming, Enos Phillips, Johnny Laffin, Alf Greenfield, Dominick McCaffery, Kilrain, and a Corbett clash, noting there were many more fights but these stand out.
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Jimmy Elliott
Bert Slade
Fred. Robinson
Geo. Robinson
AL Marx
Dan Henry
Bill Fleming
Enos Phillips
Johnny Laffin
Alf Greenfield
Dominick McCaffery
Patsy Cardif
Mitchell
Kilrain
Teachers and Government Sever Ties in NSW
In Sydney on Monday, NSW Minister for Education Drummond cut all ties with the New South Wales School Teachers Federation after alleging unkept promises and misstatements in the federation’s 36th annual report. The minister denied agreeing to a retrospective Teachers award to 1927, while promising individual teachers may still contact him with concerns.
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New South Wales School Teachers Federation
Educaien
Drummond
Federation
Drumimonil
Theinister
McGingenstad
Public School Teachers’ Federation
McGinness
Hendry
Last Sight Under Shower in Sydney Youth Loses Eye
A Sydney youth lost sight in his left eye while under a cold shower at home on Saturday night. He was rushed to hospital where doctors, puzzled by the sudden blindness, ordered further exams by specialists. The youth had been in good health and the incident may be linked to a cold rush on a heated body potentially bursting a blood vessel or affecting the optical nerves.
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Gloucester
Gordon's Great Leap at Mount Gambier Monument
A long, torn reminiscence about Gordon Lindsay Gordon and the Mount Gambier legend of his famous leap. The piece traces Gordon's life from England to Australia, notes controversy over the leap, and recounts anecdotal details about observers, rivals, and the monument’s place in local lore amid a broader survey of 19th century Australian sporting daring.
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