Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 5 Tests between 1892 and 1896.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 5 Tests between 1892 and 1896.

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s.

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s.

Was an Australian first-class cricketer who represented Victoria in the Sheffield Shield and the Com

Was an Australian first-class cricketer who represented Victoria in the Sheffield Shield and the Commonwealth XI from 1946 to 1954. He also played Australian rules football during the 1940s with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Lambert was a footballer originally and in just his second game of VFL football kicked a six goal haul, against Hawthorn at Victoria Park. Recruited from Abbotsford, he bagged another four the following weekend and finished the 1941 season with 19 goals from seven games.

Was a world-acclaimed tennis player and coach, born in Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales and soon movin

Was a world-acclaimed tennis player and coach, born in Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales and soon moving to Parramatta, a city adjoining Sydney, Australia and now effectively a suburb of the metropolis. Hopman was the very successful captain-coach of 22 Aust

Served as Premier of New Zealand on four separate occasions in the late 19th century, and was Coloni

Served as Premier of New Zealand on four separate occasions in the late 19th century, and was Colonial Treasurer for a total of ten years. He was responsible for guiding the country during a time of economic depression, and was known as a cautious and pru

Was an Australian cricket player, who played two first-class cricket matches for Tasmania.

Was an Australian cricket player, who played two first-class cricket matches for Tasmania.

A Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, which is the highest ranking court in the Australi

A Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Victoria

Was an Australian-born New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born in Melbourne and died

Was an Australian-born New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born in Melbourne and died in Dunedin. Baker made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1925-26 season, against Canterbury. From the lower-middle order, Baker sco

Australian politician and judge, always known in his lifetime

Australian politician and judge, always known in his lifetime

Was an Australian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the fi

Was an Australian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the flyweight class after losing his fight to Edmund Sobkowiak.

Was an nineteenth century Australian poet.He received only a slight education, when he was 15 he wen

Was an nineteenth century Australian poet.He received only a slight education, when he was 15 he went to sea with one of his uncles and was away for about two years. Returning to Sydney when 17 years old he found his mother keeping a boarding-school, it was necessary that he should do something to earn a living, and he became a shop-assistant. He had begun to write verses and this brought him in contact with two well-known verse writers of the day, Joseph Sheridan Moore who published a volume of verse, Spring Life Lyrics, in 1864, and James Lionel Michael. Michael, who was a solicitor, took Kendall into his office and gave him the run of his library. He removed to Grafton in 1861 and Kendall was again employed by him for about six months during the following year.

A former light welterweight boxer from Australia, who represented his native country at the 2000 Sum

A former light welterweight boxer from Australia, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Winning the Arthur Tunstall Trophy at the 1999 Australian National Championships is considered to be his best performance during his amateur career, in which he also claimed two Oceania Championships (1999 and 2000) in the 65 kg division.

Was a New Zealand politician and unionist. He was the first leader of the New Zealand Labour Party.H

Was a New Zealand politician and unionist. He was the first leader of the New Zealand Labour Party.Holland was born near Queanbeyan, a town in New South Wales located quite close to modern Canberra. Initially, he worked on his parents' farm, but later was

Is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country. His position of choice is at Lock

Is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country. His position of choice is at Lock though he can also play in the Second Row. He is a brother of Marcus Perenara.

Was an Australian cricketer. He was a left-arm underarm bowler who played for Tasmania. He was born

Was an Australian cricketer. He was a left-arm underarm bowler who played for Tasmania. He was born in Curramore and died in Launceston. Lette made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1851-52 season, against Victoria. From the lower order, he scored 2 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and a duck in the second.

Is an international specialist in regulatory economics

Is an international specialist in regulatory economics

Was an Australian editor, journalist, propagandist, poet, and fiction writer.That same year he marri

Was an Australian editor, journalist, propagandist, poet, and fiction writer.That same year he married Mary Jane Paingdestre, and began working in Brisbane as a compositor. He was an inspired trade unionist and became involved in the Queensland labour movement, writing articles and propagandist from a socialist slant.[2] In 1894, the Australian Labour Federation posted Boote to Bundaberg as editor of the Bundaberg Guardian. In 1896 he moved to Gympie, where he established a paper called The Gympie Truth, and in 1902 became editor of The Worker in Brisbane. He was also the founding editor of The Queensland Worker (1902–11), and The Australian Worker (1914–43)[3] Boote was a friend and associate of Prime Ministers Andrew Fisher, James Scullin, and John Curtin. Boote died in Rose Bay, New South Wales on 14 August 1949.[4]

A British civil servant and anthropologist

A British civil servant and anthropologist

Is a Solomon Islands football (soccer) player who currently plays as a striker/midfielder for PRK He

Is a Solomon Islands football (soccer) player who currently plays as a striker/midfielder for PRK Hekari United. He is one of few Solomon Islanders who have played in Australian top-flight football for Perth Glory in the first A-League season and for the

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Roberts, a fly-half, was born in Brisbane, Queens

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Roberts, a fly-half, was born in Brisbane, Queensland and claimed a total of 4 international rugby caps for Australia.

Foley was a left-handed opening batsman and a fine slip fieldsman whose career was curtailed by ill-

Foley was a left-handed opening batsman and a fine slip fieldsman whose career was curtailed by ill-health. He played only one Test for New Zealand: the very first Test against England played at Christchurch in January 1930. He scored two runs in each innings as New Zealand lost inside two days.

Was an English-born Australian cricketer who played for Victoria. He was born in Romsey, Hampshire a

Was an English-born Australian cricketer who played for Victoria. He was born in Romsey, Hampshire and died in Brighton, Victoria. Foot made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1851-52 season, against Tasmania. From the opening order, he scored 20 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and 2 runs in the second.

Boyle toured England in the very early Anglo-Australian cricket matches in 1878, 1880 and 1882, as w

Boyle toured England in the very early Anglo-Australian cricket matches in 1878, 1880 and 1882, as well as playing in the Australian fixtures of the period including the first Test at the MCG in 1877. He played in the match at the SCG in 1879 which turned into a riot.

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1931 to 1937. His son Graham, also played

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1931 to 1937. His son Graham, also played for the Black Caps.

Was a New Zealand politician. He served as Attorney General, Minister of Justice, Minister of Educat

Was a New Zealand politician. He served as Attorney General, Minister of Justice, Minister of Education, and Minister of Native Affairs, and had a significant influence on the direction of the Labour Party. He was one of New Zealand's longest-serving MPs.