Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 30s. A Queensland state and Australian re

Was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 30s. A Queensland state and Australian representative winger, he scored a try in each of his four national representative appearances.He played his fourth and final Test match for Australia in 192

Was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1910s and 20s. He played in the NSWRFL premiership

Was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1910s and 20s. He played in the NSWRFL premiership for the North Sydney and South Sydney clubs, and also represented New South Wales and Australia. He primarily played on the wing and has been named amongst

A lower-order right-handed batsman and a leg-break and googly bowler, Burke, variously known as Cec

A lower-order right-handed batsman and a leg-break and googly bowler, Burke, variously known as Cec or Ces, made his first-class debut for Auckland in 1937-38 and then played regularly for the team up to the 1953-54 season. He was picked as a specialist bowler for the single Test match played in 1945-46 between New Zealand and Australia, which was won comprehensively by the Australians, New Zealand failing to total 100 runs in their two innings combined. Burke took two Australian wickets – Bill Brown and Keith Miller.

Was a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He drove many winners of major races in New

Was a driver of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He drove many winners of major races in New Zealand. His greatest achievement was winning the New Zealand Trotting Cup, New Zealand's premier racing event, three times in a row in 1958, 1959 and 1960

An Australian-British petrologist and geologist

An Australian-British petrologist and geologist

Was an Australian first-class cricketer. An allrounder, he was the first to complete the double twic

Was an Australian first-class cricketer. An allrounder, he was the first to complete the double twice in the Central Lancashire League. With the bat he once hit 38 runs off an eight ball over. He fought in World War Two in the Middle East and New Guinea. After retiring he became an umpire in county cricket from 1964 until 1980. He remained in England and died in 1993 at Lancashire. Pepper became embroiled in a row that is widely believed to have cost him Test selection. Teammates Keith Miller and Dick Whitington regarded him as one of the best all rounders in the world and a certainty for Australian Test selection. Pepper appealed for leg before wicket against Australian captain Don Bradman in a match against South Australia. The appeal was turned down and Pepper complained to the umpire, prompting Bradman, who was also a member of the Australian Board, to lodge a complaint about Pepper. Pepper was subsequently never selected for Australia.

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1900s and 1910s, who won silver in the 100m freestyle at

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1900s and 1910s, who won silver in the 100m freestyle at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. He also won gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay. He was killed in the First World War during the Battle of Somme in a

Was an Australian-born footballer. Baines played for a number of teams in the Football League Third

Was an Australian-born footballer. Baines played for a number of teams in the Football League Third Division North in the 1930s and 1940s.

An Australian explorer and geologis

An Australian explorer and geologis

Is an Australian author of fantasy novels, most notably the Bitterbynde Trilogy.

Is an Australian author of fantasy novels, most notably the Bitterbynde Trilogy.

Is a former Australian politician. She was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly f

Is a former Australian politician. She was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1997, representing Tiwi until 1983, Koolpinyah until 1990 and Nelson thereafter. First elected as a member of the Country Liberal Party, she wa

Was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, who had been a Methodist minister from 1960 to 197

Was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, who had been a Methodist minister from 1960 to 1972, and school teacher 1955-1956 and 1972. He is known as Russell Marshall.

Is a former New Zealand football (soccer) player who frequently represented his country as a central

Is a former New Zealand football (soccer) player who frequently represented his country as a central defender in the 1980s and 90s. Evans attended Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar, where he studied medicine and played for Oxford United FC.

Is an Australian soccer player. He played as a striker for Adelaide United in the newly formed Hyund

Is an Australian soccer player. He played as a striker for Adelaide United in the newly formed Hyundai A-League's inaugural season, but was delisted in the close season. Stayed with White City until the 2008 super league season and was transferred to Adel

Is a New Zealand rugby league footballer currently playing for the New Haven Warriors in the AMNRL[1

Is a New Zealand rugby league footballer currently playing for the New Haven Warriors in the AMNRL[1]. His position is at lock. He previously played professional rugby union in England for Bristol RFC and London Irish.

Is a football (soccer) player, currently playing in the ESFA Premier League. Chad Gibson is of South

Is a football (soccer) player, currently playing in the ESFA Premier League. Chad Gibson is of South African origin. Gibson plays as a sweeper/central defender, but has also played in the midfield. He began his professional career with Sydney United, who

Is a New Zealand born footballer playing for the semi-professional team Auckland City FC in the New

Is a New Zealand born footballer playing for the semi-professional team Auckland City FC in the New Zealand Football Championship. Before joining Auckland City, he played for the Football Kingz in the now defunct Australian NSL. Coombes made his internati

A musician from Bega, New South Wales. She is a member of the Australian trip hop group Spook.Chanel

A musician from Bega, New South Wales. She is a member of the Australian trip hop group Spook.Chanel's fame grew largely from her appearance as a finalist in the second season of Australian Idol (2004). She was eliminated from the competition on 25 October having reached fifth place. Both her song choices and jazz-influenced vocal style were noted as setting her apart from the other Idol hopefuls, along with her eccentric hair accessories, which often included feathers, flowers and other ornaments.

A musician from Bega, New South Wales. She is a member of the Australian trip hop group Spook.Chanel

A musician from Bega, New South Wales. She is a member of the Australian trip hop group Spook.Chanel's fame grew largely from her appearance as a finalist in the second season of Australian Idol (2004). She was eliminated from the competition on 25 October having reached fifth place. Both her song choices and jazz-influenced vocal style were noted as setting her apart from the other Idol hopefuls, along with her eccentric hair accessories, which often included feathers, flowers and other ornaments.

Is a New Zealand long jumper.

Is a New Zealand long jumper.

Is a British-born Australian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Su

Is a British-born Australian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at Beijing in 2008.

Is an Australian diver, and olympic champion. Her first international success was at the 1998 World

Is an Australian diver, and olympic champion. Her first international success was at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Australia, where she won a bronze medal in the 3m Springboard event. Later that year Chantelle became a Commonwealth Champ

Was a New Zealand rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a member of the New

Was a New Zealand rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a member of the New Zealand boat which finished fourth in the coxed fours event. He was also eliminated with the New Zealand boat in the repêchage of the eights competition.

Was a New Zealand boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the fi

Was a New Zealand boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Jean Tholey.

Is a former Australian football player who played for the Australian football team (Socceroos) 49 ti

Is a former Australian football player who played for the Australian football team (Socceroos) 49 times and scored 7 full international goals. He was also the captain of the Australian football team on 30 occasions between 1986 and 1989. Charlie Yankos re