Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was an Australian politician. Born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, he was educated at Geelong Gramm

Was an Australian politician. Born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, he was educated at Geelong Grammar School before serving in the military 1917-1919. He returned to become a manufacturer of building supplies, and was a leader of the Riverina new state m

Was an Australian poet.In Sydney he met Henry Parkes, Daniel Deniehy, Robert Lowe and W. A. Duncan,

Was an Australian poet.In Sydney he met Henry Parkes, Daniel Deniehy, Robert Lowe and W. A. Duncan, who in 1845 published Harpur's first little volume, Thoughts, A Series of Sonnets, which has since become very rare. Harpur had left Sydney two years before and was farming with a brother on the Hunter River. In 1850 he married Mary Doyle and engaged in sheep farming for some years with varying success. In 1853 he published The Bushrangers: a Play in Five Acts, and other Poems. The play is a failure and contains some of Harpur's worst writing, but the volume included some of his best poems. In 1858 he was given the appointment of gold commissioner at Araluen with a good salary. He held the position for eight years and also had a farm at Eurobodalla. Harpur found, however, that his duties prevented him from supervising the work on the farm and it became a bad investment. Two verse pamphlets, A Poets Home and The Tower of a Dream, had appeared in 1862 and 1865.

Was a New Zealand soldier who earned the Victoria Cross twice during the Second World War: in Crete

Was a New Zealand soldier who earned the Victoria Cross twice during the Second World War: in Crete in May 1941, and at Ruweisat Ridge, Egypt, in July 1942.

An author and poet. Higham is a recipient of the Prix des Créateurs of the Académie Française and

An author and poet. Higham is a recipient of the Prix des Créateurs of the Académie Française and the Poetry Society of London Prize.Higham was then chosen by the University of California as Regents Professor, an honor accorded to leading literary figures in foreign countries, and while at UC Santa Cruz he made the discovery of the lost footage of It's All True, Orson Welles' uncompleted Latin American triptych. In The Films of Orson Welles (1970) he alleged that the film maker suffered from a "fear of completion" which led to Welles abandoning projects when they were nearly finished in order to be able to blame others for their flaws. Friends of Welles, in particular Peter Bogdanovich, criticised this thesis. The book earned Higham a full-page spread in Newsweek as the film detective, and he was engaged as New York Times Hollywood feature writer for the Sunday Theatre Section.

Was an Australian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.Charles Tennant Jardine was a resid

Was an Australian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.Charles Tennant Jardine was a resident of Inverell, and Moree (N.S.W) districts. A keen sportsman, he was renown for his champion rifle shooting, shot put, and throwing the hammer, but in th

Was a cricketer who played for Tasmanian clubs and repesentative sides in the era before Tasmania wa

Was a cricketer who played for Tasmanian clubs and repesentative sides in the era before Tasmania was accepted into the Sheffield Shield and other competitions. He also played twice for Australia.

Was a New Zealand rugby union international who also represented his country in first-class cricket.

Was a New Zealand rugby union international who also represented his country in first-class cricket. Wanganui born Oliver played as a specialist right-handed batsman and from 35 first-class matches scored 1301 runs at 23.23, with a best of 91.

Is a former Australian figure skater who competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He scored 123.93 poin

Is a former Australian figure skater who competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He scored 123.93 points and finished 16th out of 16 competitors in the men’s individual event.

Was an Australian politician and government minister. He was Minister for Transport (19 December 197

Was an Australian politician and government minister. He was Minister for Transport (19 December 1972 – 12 June 1974) and Minister for Civil Aviation (19 December 1972 – 30 November 1973) in the Second Whitlam Ministry and Minister for Transport (12 June

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 26 Tests between 1910 and 1928.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 26 Tests between 1910 and 1928.

Was an Australian photographer noted for his photographs that contributed to the development of the

Was an Australian photographer noted for his photographs that contributed to the development of the Australian national psyche and romance of the Bush.

Was an ALP member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1974 to 1976, then a member of the Legisla

Was an ALP member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1974 to 1976, then a member of the Legislative Council from 1979 to 1995.Batt was first elected to the House of Assembly on 26 July 1974 representing the electorate of Wilmot (now Lyons), where he

McAlister was born in Waitara, New Zealand, and attended Westlake Boys High School, where he played

McAlister was born in Waitara, New Zealand, and attended Westlake Boys High School, where he played first five-eighths. He played for Silverdale in their North Harbour premier competition. He made his All Blacks debut aged 21, versus the British and Irish Lions in 2005.Following the announcement of his inclusion in the All Blacks squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, it was announced on 23 July 2007 that McAlister would be joining Guinness Premiership side Sale Sharks after the World Cup on a two-year deal. It was also reported that he had turned down offers from both Munster and Toulouse to join Sale.[1]

Was an Australian rules footballer in the VFL. Recruited from St. Patrick's, Ballarat. He played 75

Was an Australian rules footballer in the VFL. Recruited from St. Patrick's, Ballarat. He played 75 games for St Kilda 1901-1906. He kicked 120 goals including, a then club record, four in his first VFL game. He represented Victoria in cricket and football.

Was an Australian Aboriginal activist, football (soccer) player and administrator. He was known as K

Was an Australian Aboriginal activist, football (soccer) player and administrator. He was known as Kumantjayi Perkins in the period immediately following his death. Kumantjayi is a name used to refer to a deceased person in Arrernte culture. Charles Perki

Was a British-Australian politician and the first speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Council

Was a British-Australian politician and the first speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Council.

Is a Brisbane-based documentary photographer, and lecturer at the Queensland College of Art

Is a Brisbane-based documentary photographer, and lecturer at the Queensland College of Art

Was an Australian politician. A member of Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party, Rappolt spent five turb

Was an Australian politician. A member of Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party, Rappolt spent five turbulent months in the Parliament of Queensland in 1998. On 13 June 1998, Rappolt was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly, running on the One Natio

Was an Australian politician. Born in Cairns, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before se

Was an Australian politician. Born in Cairns, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before serving in the military 1942-1947. He returned to become a grazier at Longreach. In 1967, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator

Was a New Zealand rower who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1930 British Empire Games.

Was a New Zealand rower who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1930 British Empire Games.

Dempster first toured with New Zealand in 1927, when no Test matches were played, and headed the tou

Dempster first toured with New Zealand in 1927, when no Test matches were played, and headed the touring team's first class batting averages. In the 1929-30 MCC tour of New Zealand Dempster and Jackie Mills put on a New Zealand record first innings stand of 276 for the first wicket, which as of 2005 remains the highest ever for New Zealand. In the 1931 New Zealand tour of England he average 59.26 and scored 120 in the Test at Lord's. In 1932 he was listed as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Graham, a hooker, was born in Castlereagh New Sou

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Graham, a hooker, was born in Castlereagh New South Wales and claimed one international rugby cap for Australia. His debut game was against Great Britain, at Brisbane, on 22 July 1899.

Is a high profile but controversial Australian neurosurgeon

Is a high profile but controversial Australian neurosurgeon

Was a bowler who is regarded as one of the finest ever produced by Australia. Test debut (cap 46) 2

Was a bowler who is regarded as one of the finest ever produced by Australia. Test debut (cap 46) 28 January 1887 v England, Last Test 1 February 1895 v England. On the 15th January, 2007, Turner was named in the NSW Cricket Team All Time Twelve, as part of the celebrations of 150 years of the NSW Cricket Team.

Was an Australian public servant and it is claimed he was the first published Australian-born poet.T

Was an Australian public servant and it is claimed he was the first published Australian-born poet.Tompson was born in 1806 at Sydney. He was educated at the Henry Fulton's school at Castlereagh, and entered the New South Wales public service. In 1826 he published Wild Notes from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel, by Charles Tompson, jun., the first volume of verse by one of the native-born to be published in Australia. He was only 20 years old when his volume was published. Considered as juvenilia it has some merit, but its chief interest lies in its having been the first of its kind. He wrote some verse and much prose in later life, none of which has been collected in a volume.