Real John Wren, The

AUSTRALIANA BIOGRAPHY
John Wren (3 April 1871 – 26 October 1953) was an Australian bookmaker, boxing and wrestling promoter, Irish nationalist, land speculator, newspaper owner, racecourse and racehorse owner, soldier, pro-conscriptionist and theatre owner.[1] He became a legendary figure thanks mainly to a fictionalised account of his life in Frank Hardy’s novel Power Without Glory, which was also made into a television series.

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