Fred Brophy runs a boxing troupe — the last in Australia and one of the few left worldwide — travelling to outback towns where someone’s always up for a fight. Back in the 1930s to 1950s, such tents were a fixture at country fairs and agricultural shows in the major cities but health and safety concerns led most states and territories to ban the travelling show, apart from Queensland and the Northern Territory.
MBtv: Aussie boxing troupe keeps on swinging
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