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Aug 29, 2023 · Midnight Oil is an Australian rock band that emerged in the 1970s, known for their impactful lyrics addressing social and political issues. One of their notable songs is “Jimmy Sharman’s Boxers,” released in 1982. This powerful track dives deep into themes of exploitation, inequality, and the struggles faced by Indigenous Australians.
Oct 8, 2015 · Travelling #boxing shows, such as the one shown above, first became a fixture at Australian fairs in 1847. The most successful of these travelling troupes was Jimmy Sharman’s, becoming an annual treat for hundreds of thousands of Australians at city showgrounds and country fairs between 1915 and 1971.
Nov 10, 2015 · Twelve will face the auctioneer. Sharman's Boxers stand their ground. Their days are darker than your nights. But they won't be the first to fall. Children broken from their dreams. But they won't be the first to fall. Fighting in the spotlight. Eye's turn blacker than their skin. For Jimmy Sharman's boxers.
Jim Sharman. Director: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Jim Sharman spent much of his young life at the circus, where his father and grandfather ran a travelling boxing sideshow. Taking an interest in theatre, he attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, graduating in 1966. Sharman became interested in directing experimental theatre. While directing the Sydney production of Hair ...
'Jimmy Sharman is a conundrum. Raised in a large poor catholic family, becoming a tent boxer at age eleven. He blinds another boxer and is racked by guilt for the rest of his life yet develops an extremely profitable and popular showground fixture.
Mar 16, 2011 · 9. “Jimmy Sharman’s Boxers” 10. “Back on the Borderline” 11. “Tin-legs and Tin Mines” 12. “Don’t Wanna Be the One” 13. “Power and the Passion” 14. “Read about It” 15. “Harrisburg” 16. “Stand in Line” PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS: Video: Midnight Oil rocks Exxon building in Valdez protest 20 years ago
Oct 3, 2022 · In 1984, Midnight Oil released their iconic record Red Sails in the Sunset. They embarked on a relentless tour around the nation performing raw and electrify...
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