Geoffrey Murphy interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1247400
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Burns, Tommy, 1922-2011, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digital collection item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1981 Jul. 12
- 2 tape reels (ca. 120 min.) : mono. ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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Geoffrey Murphy, who won the Welterweight Championship of Australia under the name of Tommy Burns, speaks about his childhood; his first fight at age 16; training at a gymnasium in Brisbane; why he used Tommy Burns as his professional name; working as a jackaroo; his early main event fights from 1941; working at Austral Motors during World War II; becoming Australian Welterweight Champion in 1947; why he never fought for the world title; his reluctance to fight 1948 to 1951 because of problems with his head; travelling in US during 1949 and the people he met; his comeback, 1951 to 1954; his personal dislike of boxing; his desire to write his autobiography.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at Mona Vale, New South Wales on 12 July 1981.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, 40 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bennetts, Neil, 1943-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2051 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1981
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