Gus Kearney
Australian rules footballer and tennis player
About Gus Kearney
Lived 1870 – 1907 (aged 36). Gus Kearney was an Australian tennis player and australian rules football player.
Tennis He also excelled at tennis, winning the New South Wales Championships twice and Victorian Championships title six times.
The Prize "was first awarded in 1908 in memory of Dr 'Gus' Kearney, an outstanding sportsman and former captain of the School who died at the young age of thirty-six years in March, 1907. The award was provided by the Old Collegians' Association. In 1908, Norman Morrison described the award 'to be awarded annually on the lines of the Rhodes Scholarships, for proficiency in school work, combined with prowess in athletic sports'."
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gus Kearney?
Australian rules footballer and tennis player (1870-1907)
When was Gus Kearney born?
Gus Kearney was born on 22 November 1870 in Kyneton.
When did Gus Kearney die?
Gus Kearney died on 10 March 1907 in The Alfred Hospital.
What was Gus Kearney's occupation?
Gus Kearney was a tennis player and australian rules football player.
What nationality was Gus Kearney?
Gus Kearney was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gus Kearney. https://biography.guide/gus-kearney/
MLA: "Gus Kearney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gus-kearney/.
Chicago: "Gus Kearney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gus-kearney/.
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