Papers of Norman McCance, 1894-1972 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1804533
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- McCance, Norman, 1891-1973
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1894-1972
- 9 cm.
- Summary:
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The papers consist of correspondence with people such as Sir Keith Murdoch, Jeannie Gunn and Sir William Creswell, typed and handwritten autobiographical material, booklets on wrestling, wildlife and Rudyard Kipling, photographs, a copy of Victorian Fistiana, 1860, and newscuttings on wrestling. His articles on wildlife from 30 May 1962 to 27 December 1972 can be found in the The Weekly Times.
- Biography/History:
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Norman McCance was the first man to broadcast boxing and wresting in Australia. He was a journalist for The Argus, The Herald, and The Weekly Times. He was greatly interested in naturalism and this was the subject of much of his journalism, particularly in later years.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 3979.
- Subject:
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- McCance, Norman, 1891-1973 -- Archives
- Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
- Murdoch, Keith Arthur, Sir, 1885-1952 -- Correspondence
- Gunn, Aeneas, Mrs., 1870-1961 -- Correspondence
- Creswell, William, Sir, 1852-1933 -- Correspondence
- Journalists -- Australia -- Archives
- Wrestling -- Australia
- Wildlife conservation -- Australia
- Time Coverage:
- 1894-1972
- Occupation:
- Journalists
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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