Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a former cricketer who played 12 One Day Internationals for New Zealand.

Is a former cricketer who played 12 One Day Internationals for New Zealand.

Is an ice speed skater from Australia. Goerlitz holds the national longtrack records on the 500, 1,0

Is an ice speed skater from Australia. Goerlitz holds the national longtrack records on the 500, 1,000 and 1,500 meters.

(born on 19 February 1971) is an Australian golfer.

(born on 19 February 1971) is an Australian golfer.

Was a former Australian politician and a pastoralist. He was a member for New England and Macleay f

Was a former Australian politician and a pastoralist. He was a member for New England and Macleay from 17 April 1856 to 19 December 1857 in the first New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

Was an Irish-born Australian poet and novelist.In World War II Graves founded and led the Australian

Was an Irish-born Australian poet and novelist.In World War II Graves founded and led the Australian Jungle Rescue Detachment of 60 soldiers, which was attached to the Far East American Airforce. These men conducted over 300 rescues, all of which were completed successfully and without losses. After the war he ran a bushcraft school for over twenty years.

An Australian physicist known for his work in quantum mechanics

An Australian physicist known for his work in quantum mechanics

Is a former Queensland cricketer, a left-arm fast-medium bowler who made one first class cricket app

Is a former Queensland cricketer, a left-arm fast-medium bowler who made one first class cricket appearance during the 1954/54 series. He took four wickets for 83 in his only innings with the ball and scored no runs with the ball, during a match against New South Wales on January 1, 1955. Outside of first-class cricket, he also played a handful of matches for the Queensland Colts, and went on to play for Australian Capital Territory between 1959 and 1963.

A contemporary Australian poet.Richard Hillman grew up in Sydney's western suburbs, worked as a nurs

A contemporary Australian poet.Richard Hillman grew up in Sydney's western suburbs, worked as a nurse before studying at Charles Sturt University, University of New South Wales, Adelaide University and Flinders University. He holds a doctorate for his dissertation on the Australia poet, Francis Webb.His first collection Mending The Dingo Fence elicited strong praise from critics, including Rudi Kraussman's statement that the emotional intensity of Hillman's portrait poem on Patrick White would turn the Nobel Prize winner in his grave. Known for his humanitarian approach to culturally-sensitive environmental issues, his poem ‘Jabiluka Honey’ was shortlisted for the Bruce Dawe Poetry Prize in 2000. Thomas W. Shapcott once compared his environmentalist writing to that of David Campbell, and Patricia Prime, a New Zealand critic and reviewer, has likened his work to that of the American poet [Wallace Stevens].He also edited the poetry and poetics journal SideWaLK (1997-2002).

Was an Australian first-class cricketer who represented Victoria in the Sheffield Shield. He also pl

Was an Australian first-class cricketer who represented Victoria in the Sheffield Shield. He also played Australian rules football with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Maddocks, who also went by the first name of Dick, debuted at first-class level with Victoria in 1948. From the 1948/49 to 1951/52 seasons, he was restricted to non Sheffield Shield fixtures against Tasmania, who were yet to enter the competition. Maddocks made his Victorian Football League appearances while still trying to break into the Victorian cricket team, during the 1948 VFL season. He played five games and kicked three goals. He also represented North Melbourne in district cricket, playing 239 times before his retirement in 1965.

Is a former professional tennis player from Australia.Fromberg began playing tennis at the age of 10

Is a former professional tennis player from Australia.Fromberg began playing tennis at the age of 10. In 1987, he reached the Australian Open Junior finals in both singles and doubles. He turned professional in 1988. In 1990, he won his first top-level singles title in at Bologna, and his first tour doubles title in Schenectady, New York.

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party, and was a middle-ranking Cabinet mi

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party, and was a middle-ranking Cabinet minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.Barker was born in the town of Greymouth, on New Zealand's West Coast. He attended Greymouth High Scho

Sometimes known as King Dick, was the longest serving Prime Minister of New Zealand. He is regarded

Sometimes known as King Dick, was the longest serving Prime Minister of New Zealand. He is regarded by some, including historian Keith Sinclair, as one of New Zealand's greatest political leaders.

Is a Professor

Is a Professor

Is the leader of the Family Party, a political party in New Zealand, and was formerly leader of the

Is the leader of the Family Party, a political party in New Zealand, and was formerly leader of the now de registered Destiny New Zealand, a Christian party.Lewis was born in Auckland, New Zealand. At the age of twenty-two, he joined the New Zealand Polic

Is an Australia slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. He finished 24th in the K-1 event at th

Is an Australia slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. He finished 24th in the K-1 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Justice; M

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Justice; Minister of Local Government; Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations; Deputy Leader of the House; and the Minister Responsible for the Law Co

Is an Australian short track speed skater who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics, in the 1994 Wint

Is an Australian short track speed skater who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics, in the 1994 Winter Olympics, and in the 1998 Winter Olympics.

A British Army general who commanded the Western Desert Force in the early years of World War II

A British Army general who commanded the Western Desert Force in the early years of World War II

Was a New Zealand cricketer. The 6 foot 5 inch Collinge bowled left arm fast medium with a vigorous

Was a New Zealand cricketer. The 6 foot 5 inch Collinge bowled left arm fast medium with a vigorous action, at the end of a long run with both arms stretching upwards. Despite his height and powerful build he was a swing bowler, as opposed to a genuinely quick bowler in the mould of Dennis Lillee. [1]. He was New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year in 1971.

Played five Tests and 12 One Day Internationals for New Zealand.

Played five Tests and 12 One Day Internationals for New Zealand.

An Australian television actor and musician, best known for his role as Xander Bly, the Green Mystic

An Australian television actor and musician, best known for his role as Xander Bly, the Green Mystic Ranger, in Power Rangers: Mystic Force. Before appearing on Power Rangers, Richard performed as Corey in the 2005 season of Boyband: The Musical, put on by Ricochet Working Productions, an Australian theatre company, and in the theatre production "Vin," as the lead character, Vin. He studied for three years at Theate Nepean and continues to work, both as an actor and musician, nationally and internationally. Richard's role in the dramatic arts began at an early age, as he appeared in several musical and plays at his high school, The King's School in Parramatta.

Is a leading lawyer in securities law

Is a leading lawyer in securities law

Was an architect who designed many of the important public buildings in Perth during the latter half

Was an architect who designed many of the important public buildings in Perth during the latter half of the nineteenth century.Jewell was articled(trained) as an architect/builder in Barnstaple in Devonshire. He was employed to supervise many major building projects around England, churches in Bristol, Cardiff, Clifton, Eye, Horsley and Stroudswater. As well as churches he also supervised construction of Stanstead College, a military prison in Gosport and fortifications at Portland Castle and Southsea Castle. He was also employed as a clerk of works in the offices of Sir Charles Barry.

Is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Auckland Aces. He played for the New Zealand "A" team i

Is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Auckland Aces. He played for the New Zealand "A" team in 2004 and 2005, but his career suffered a setback when he was injured in the build-up to the 2005–06 season. In 2010 Sherlock is currently playing with Ho

Is a former light middleweight boxer, who represented Australia at two consecutive Summer Olympics,

Is a former light middleweight boxer, who represented Australia at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.Born in Lae, in Papua New Guinea, Rowles later on moved to Brisbane, where he was based at Brisbane's Lang Park Amateur Boxing Club, next