Jim Sharman interviewed by Bill Stephens [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3111153
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Sharman, Jimmy, 1912-2006, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2004 Jun. 8
- 3 digital audio tapes (ca. 138 min.)
- Summary:
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Jim Sharman, born in 1912 speaks about his early life living in his grandmother's boarding house in Narrandera; his mother and father; the boxing career of his father; his early childhood and education; his football and cricketing career; his writing for the Sydney Telegraph; meeting his wife, their life together and their two sons, Jimmy and Glen; a trip to London to see Jimmy Sharman Jnr's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"; his induction as a Legend of the Royal Easter Show for his service to the Royal Easter Show; working with his father in 1946; the early boxing tents and describes a typical Sharman's Boxing Tent presentation; the reasons for the demise of boxing tents; the transition of the Sharman Organisation from boxing troupes to carnival rides; the reason for the demise of the side shows.
Sharman Talks about his career as a journalist; comments on the present state of Rugby League; his days as a competitive rider, and recalls the days of the Thorpe McConville Buckjumping Show; touring the Agricultural Shows with the Jimmy Sharman Boxing Tent; the attributes he most admired about his father and talks about their relationship; his relationship with his own sons; his wife, and her influence on his life; writing a column for the Sporting Globe called "Around Australia with Jimmy Sharman"; the three attempts to write his life story; comments on how he would like to be remembered.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on June 8, 2004 at Randwick, N.S.W.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-208531516
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Stephens, Bill, 1936-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2074 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2004
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