Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was an Indigenous Australian boxer who competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in the Welterweight Divis

Was an Indigenous Australian boxer who competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in the Welterweight Division. 'Honest Frank', as he is known, was the first Indigenous Australian Olympian, and was also the youngest boxer on the Australian boxing team

Was an English-born Australian explorer and politician.With his two brothers Gregory explored the co

Was an English-born Australian explorer and politician.With his two brothers Gregory explored the country north of Perth in 1846. In 1857 he explored the Upper Murchison River, and in 1858 examined the country farther to the east and north. In 1860 he vis

Was a New Zealand politician. He was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to New Zealand in 1844, se

Was a New Zealand politician. He was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to New Zealand in 1844, settling in Taranaki. He served in the first and third Parliaments, representing New Plymouth in the former and Omata in the latter. Between his two terms in

Was an Australian politician, trade unionist, cricketer (Brunswick, Carlton) and anti-conscription a

Was an Australian politician, trade unionist, cricketer (Brunswick, Carlton) and anti-conscription activist. He was born near Ballarat, Victoria, the elder child and only son of William Hyett, a sawmill laborer from Tasmania, and his wife Annie. His father died from pneumonia on 1 March 1883. At the age of 13, he left school and began working at a grocery store, where he eventually became a clerk.

Is an Australian football (soccer) player. He plays as a striker for A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers in t

Is an Australian football (soccer) player. He plays as a striker for A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers in the New South Wales Premier League. Parisi was with the Australian A-League club Newcastle United Jets for the inaugural A-League season before joining the

Born on on May 14, 1960) is a professional golfer

Born on on May 14, 1960) is a professional golfer

Was a tennis player who was arguably the world No.1 in 1952. In his 1979 autobiography Jack Kramer,

Was a tennis player who was arguably the world No.1 in 1952. In his 1979 autobiography Jack Kramer, the long-time tennis promoter and great player himself, included Sedgman in his list of the 21 greatest players of all time. Sedgman, Kramer wrote, "was as quick as anybody who ever played the game, but he couldn't keep the heat on."

Was an Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for teams on four continents during a 95-

Was an Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for teams on four continents during a 95-game career that stretched from the mid-1920s to the early 1940s. Warne made his first-class debut for Victoria against Tasmania at the MCG in January 1927. He scored 20 in his only innings, and picked up five wickets in the match as Victoria won the game by an innings. Warne was back with Worcestershire for the 1935 English season, and had the most successful summer of his career. Warne's father Tom Warne had played 46 matches, mostly for Victoria, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

An Australian philosopher

An Australian philosopher

Was an Australian novelist and short story writer. Whilst several of his works demonstrated his prog

Was an Australian novelist and short story writer. Whilst several of his works demonstrated his progressive political philosophy, he is best known as "a writer of animal stories and a sensitive interpreter of Australian bush life in the tradition of Henry Lawson, Joseph Furphy and Vance Palmer."[1] His most popular works were two novels, Man-shy and Dusty, and his short stories.

Was Emeritus Professor of Geography at the Cambridge University and first director of the Scott Pola

Was Emeritus Professor of Geography at the Cambridge University and first director of the Scott Polar Research Institute.After service in Salonika during the First World War, he went to Cambridge where he became a fellow of Gonville and Caius College and lecturer in cartography. In 1920, with the help of surplus funds raised by public donations in response to the tragedy, Debenham co-founded the Scott Polar Research Institute (Cambridge University) with Raymond Priestley, as a repository of polar information and a centre from which future expeditions could draw on support and experience. Debenham had developed the idea of such a learning centre in 1912 while in Antarctica. He was unpaid director of the Institute from 1920 to 1946. As director of the institute, Debenham, in conjunction with Priestley and one of Shackleton's Endurance scientists, James Wordie, made Cambridge the centre of polar research in Britain.

Is an Australian professional basketball player.Seasons 1998-2000 he signed with the NBL Victoria Ti

Is an Australian professional basketball player.Seasons 1998-2000 he signed with the NBL Victoria Titans and played in the National Basketball League Grand Final Series for the 1998-1999, 1999-2000 championships. Drmic signed with the NBL Sydney Kings for

Is a retired Australian football (soccer) player and manager. He most recently coached the Brisbane

Is a retired Australian football (soccer) player and manager. He most recently coached the Brisbane Roar. His playing career spanned Australia, Belgium, France, Italy and England, and was a major player for the Australian National Team in the late 1980s a

Australian judge

Australian judge

Was an Australian-born footballer.Horsfall played for Southend United and Southampton in the Footbal

Was an Australian-born footballer.Horsfall played for Southend United and Southampton in the Football League.

Was a left-wing novelist and writer from Australia. He was also a political activist bringing the pl

Was a left-wing novelist and writer from Australia. He was also a political activist bringing the plight of Aboriginal Australians to international attention with the publication of his book, The Unlucky Australians, in 1968. He ran for the Australian parliament twice.Francis Joseph Hardy was born in 1917 at Southern Cross in western Victoria and later shifted with his family to Bacchus Marsh, west of Melbourne.[1][2][3] His mother, Winifred, was a Catholic – his father, Thomas, a non-believer of Welsh and English extraction. In 1931 Hardy left school, aged 14, and embarked upon a series of manual jobs. According to Hardy biographer Paul Armstrong, "his first job was as a messenger/bottlewasher at the local chemist's shop"[2] and then Hardy worked at the local grocer.[2] He later also did manual work "in and around Bacchus Marsh in the milk factory, digging potatoes, picking tomatoes and fruit."[2]

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Nelson and the Otago Volts in the 1880's.

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Nelson and the Otago Volts in the 1880's.

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played twelve first-class matches for Wellington.

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played twelve first-class matches for Wellington.

Is a professional golfer from New Zealand.Nobilo had a successful playing career, winning 15 pro tou

Is a professional golfer from New Zealand.Nobilo had a successful playing career, winning 15 pro tournaments around the world. He was at his peak during the mid 1990s when he also produced strong finishes in all four major championships.

An Australian scientist with a distinguished career in the field of virology.

An Australian scientist with a distinguished career in the field of virology.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 15 Tests from 1899 to 1909.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 15 Tests from 1899 to 1909.

Was an Australian Labor Party politician and the 16th Premier of Western Australia. He took office o

Was an Australian Labor Party politician and the 16th Premier of Western Australia. He took office on 31 July 1945 in the closing stages of the Second World War, following the resignation of his predecessor due to ill health. He lost the following electio

Is an Australian football (soccer) goalkeeper of Croatian descent. He is currently the goalkeeping c

Is an Australian football (soccer) goalkeeper of Croatian descent. He is currently the goalkeeping coach of A-League club Perth Glory.Juric began his professional career in the former Australian national league with Melbourne Knights, where he won two lea

Was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to Canada.Frank Langs

Was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to Canada.Frank Langstone represented the Waimarino electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives between 1922-25 and 1928-1946. He then held the Roskill seat from 194

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Row was selected for the New South Wales represen

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Row was selected for the New South Wales representative side in 1896 and played ten games in total. In 1899 he served as captain of the New South Wales on four occasions.