John Hoyne boxing collection, 1935-1955
- Bib ID:
- 6421214
- Format:
- Picture
- Description:
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- 1935-1955
- 3 albums (155 photographs) : black and white, one hand-coloured ; 25.4 x 20.5 cm or smaller, 1 photocopy, 1 postcard, 11 letters, 4 envelopes, 21 newspaper clippings, 1 business card, 30 contract forms
- Summary:
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This collection contains photographs of many Australian boxers, and some overseas boxers who fought in Australia, mostly in boxing poses, including: Archie Kemp, Frankie Flannery, Andre Famechon, Pierre Montane, Jack Hassen and Little Paras. Some images relate to the fight between Archie Kemp and Jack Hassen at the West Melbourne Stadium, 19 September 1949. Archie Kemp sustained injuiries during the fight that resulted in his death and the collection also contains funeral and associated memorial imagery. Also included are portraits of Archie Kemp and Jack Hassen's trainers and managers, Dave Shine and Ern McQuillan, social photographs relating to Dave Shine or Collingwood footballer, Lou Richards, and some Archie Kemp family photos. Additional materials include: 1 photocopied cartoon of Pierre Montane and Frankie Flannery, correspondence addressed to Dave Shine and Archie Kemp, newpaper clippings regarding boxing matches, a business card for Billy Russell, ex-feather weight champion of Victoria, 29 unfilled contract forms and 1 training contract between Ron Toohey and Dave Shine.
- Notes:
- Title devised from acquisition documentation.
- Source of Acquisition:
- Donated on behalf of John Hoyne, 2013.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Terms of Use:
- Copyright restrictions may apply.
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2025 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Photograph
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1955
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