Cootamundra Gundagai Who's Who
Distinguished and Famous people from Cootamundra Gundagai
Born in Cootamundra Gundagai, New South Wales
- Donald Fothergill (1903 – 1991) – An Australian cricketer who played for Victoria and Australia.
- Tommy Kenna (1909 – 1965) – An Australian Rugby League player who represented New South Wales and Australia.
- Thomas Gorman (1911 – 1969) – A politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
- Hubert 'Bert' Hinkler (1892 – 1933) – An Australian aviator and inventor. He made the first solo flight from England to Australia.
- Elwyn Roy King (1912 – 1997) – A politician who served as the member for Darling from 1953 to 1976.
- Joyce King (1916 – 2001) – An Australian politician and member of the Australian Senate.
- Norm Provan (1932 – ) – A Rugby League footballer who played for St. George Dragons and represented New South Wales and Australia.
- Sir Donald Bradman (1908 – 2001) – Considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He averaged 99.94 in Test cricket and played for the Australian national team.
- Peter Cush (1941 – ) – An Australian former professional Rugby League footballer who played for the Balmain Tigers.
- Jim Sharman (1945 – ) – An Australian director and writer, known for his work in theater and films.
Associated with Cootamundra Gundagai, New South Wales
- Billy Hughes (1862 – 1952) – A politician who served as the seventh Prime Minister of Australia. He resided in Cootamundra during his early life.
- Allan Walsh (1957 – ) – A former Rugby League player who played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and represented New South Wales and Australia. He grew up in Cootamundra.
- John Sharp (1943 – ) – An Australian politician who served as the Minister for Transport and Regional Development in Australia. He was born in Cootamundra.
- Hilda Rix Nicholas (1884 – 1961) – An Australian artist known for her landscape paintings. She lived and painted in the Cootamundra area.
This list includes just a few of the distinguished and famous individuals associated with or born in the region of Cootamundra Gundagai, New South Wales. The rich history and contributions of this area have played a significant role in Australian sports, politics, and arts.
Please note that this information has been sourced from Wikipedia and is accurate to the best of our knowledge.
