I am trying to get info on my grand father Eddie Moroney..Global Id 477565..Featherweight.
I would appreciate any help
Thanks Brett Hyham
eddie moroney
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myrontheinvincable
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Re: eddie moroney
Mate, your grandad is only recorded by Boxrec, as having a few fights in Newcastle. This may, or may not be accurate...he may have had more fights that have not been recorded. Even though there are a lot of old foggies on here, it would be difficult for blokes on here to remember a fighter around in that time.
If I were you, I would start your investigation by trying to get a copy of the Newcastle Morning Herald July 25, 1929; this newspaper might be on microfilm or microfishe at a NSW Museum. I think they have a few museums up there, there are more in Victoria though.
I note in your grandads boxing record at Boxrec, that a news article was written about him. So acquiring this news article might provide you with some more pathways....example: the news article might state your grandad's trainer or other info that you can then act on.
Good luck mate.
If I were you, I would start your investigation by trying to get a copy of the Newcastle Morning Herald July 25, 1929; this newspaper might be on microfilm or microfishe at a NSW Museum. I think they have a few museums up there, there are more in Victoria though.
I note in your grandads boxing record at Boxrec, that a news article was written about him. So acquiring this news article might provide you with some more pathways....example: the news article might state your grandad's trainer or other info that you can then act on.
Good luck mate.
Re: eddie moroney
well done Myron.myrontheinvincable wrote:Mate, your grandad is only recorded by Boxrec, as having a few fights in Newcastle. This may, or may not be accurate...he may have had more fights that have not been recorded. Even though there are a lot of old foggies on here, it would be difficult for blokes on here to remember a fighter around in that time.
If I were you, I would start your investigation by trying to get a copy of the Newcastle Morning Herald July 25, 1929; this newspaper might be on microfilm or microfishe at a NSW Museum. I think they have a few museums up there, there are more in Victoria though.
I note in your grandads boxing record at Boxrec, that a news article was written about him. So acquiring this news article might provide you with some more pathways....example: the news article might state your grandad's trainer or other info that you can then act on.
Good luck mate.
Brute is really old. Perhaps he knows something
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Collins2000
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Re: eddie moroney
If he can't help there are some extremely well educated English gentlemen in here with more than a passing interest in Australasian boxing who may be able to assist.toppity wrote:well done Myron.myrontheinvincable wrote:Mate, your grandad is only recorded by Boxrec, as having a few fights in Newcastle. This may, or may not be accurate...he may have had more fights that have not been recorded. Even though there are a lot of old foggies on here, it would be difficult for blokes on here to remember a fighter around in that time.
If I were you, I would start your investigation by trying to get a copy of the Newcastle Morning Herald July 25, 1929; this newspaper might be on microfilm or microfishe at a NSW Museum. I think they have a few museums up there, there are more in Victoria though.
I note in your grandads boxing record at Boxrec, that a news article was written about him. So acquiring this news article might provide you with some more pathways....example: the news article might state your grandad's trainer or other info that you can then act on.
Good luck mate.
Brute is really old. Perhaps he knows something
Re: eddie moroney
i forgot about them. This is a good test to see if they really are all-knowing as they proclaim.
Re: eddie moroney
Sorry mate. I was not born until after World War II. My late father was a teenager when Eddie Moroney was around.toppity wrote:well done Myron.myrontheinvincable wrote:Mate, your grandad is only recorded by Boxrec, as having a few fights in Newcastle. This may, or may not be accurate...he may have had more fights that have not been recorded. Even though there are a lot of old foggies on here, it would be difficult for blokes on here to remember a fighter around in that time.
If I were you, I would start your investigation by trying to get a copy of the Newcastle Morning Herald July 25, 1929; this newspaper might be on microfilm or microfishe at a NSW Museum. I think they have a few museums up there, there are more in Victoria though.
I note in your grandads boxing record at Boxrec, that a news article was written about him. So acquiring this news article might provide you with some more pathways....example: the news article might state your grandad's trainer or other info that you can then act on.
Good luck mate.
Brute is really old. Perhaps he knows something
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myrontheinvincable
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Re: eddie moroney
One more thing Brett; if you are told by some ole codga on here born after World War 11, that your grandad might have fought a Glenn Mattioli Phillips, just ignore him, he is just a confused old Sergeant Shultz, (he) 'knows nu-tting' !
Re: eddie moroney
Brisbane based editors Graham Dicker & Mike Attree are continuously updating records from that era.
Just give it time
Just give it time