Papers. 1803-1980.

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Papers. 1803-1980.

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Chronological records (1803-1898) of results of boxing matches, mainly between Australian boxers, compiled from various Sydney newspapers (2 volumes). Dismayed at the inaccurate reporting of fight results by various Sydney papers, Swanwick spent many hours in the Mitchell Library compiling these records. Scrapbook of newspaper and magazine clippings, (1951-1961), on the career of boxer Jimmy Carruthers. Scrapbook of cuttings and photographs relating to the Sydney Stadium (1878-1980), compiled by Swanwick over a long period of time.

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Sydney Stadium.

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Carruthers, Jimmy, 1929-1990

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Swanwick, Raymond

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Les Darcy (1895-1919), champion Australian middleweight boxer, won forty-six out of fifty professional fights between 1910 and 1916. From the description of The life and death of Les Darcy [manuscript] : an authentic history of the 'Golden Boy' of Australian boxing / Compiled by Raymond Swanwick in collaboration with P. R. Stephensen. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225790958 Boxing reporter with family links to the Sydney Stadium. From the description...