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9661573

Title
Photographs of Sydney Stadium boxers
Call number
PXE 1832
Level of description
fonds
Date

1934-1944
Type of material
Graphic Materials, Photographs
Reference code
9661573
Physical Description
64 photographic prints - gelatin silver - 26 x 20 cm or smaller
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

Sydney Stadium, a sporting and entertainment venue, was built in 1908 at Rushcutters Bay. Boxing matches continued to be held there until 1970 when it was demolished.
Reference: 'Sydney Stadium'. Wikipedia. Accessed 18 May 2023 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Stadium
Scope and Content
64 photographs of boxers, mostly associated with Sydney Stadium including Alf Blatch, Herb Bishop, the Alabama Kid (Clarence Reeves), Herman (Young) Gildo, Leo Kelly and Jimmy Kelso, among others, 1934-1944.
Language
English
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
General note

Some photographs include captions and photographer's stamp
Unnumbered duplicate copies and photocopies at end of sequence
Date note

Includes reproductions of photographs made at unknown dates
Subject
Boxers (Sports)--Australia--Photographs.
Boxing--Australia.
Sydney Stadium (Rushcutters Bay, N.S.W.)

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