About Harry Blinman
Lived 1861 – 1950 (aged 88). Harry Blinman was an Australian cricketer and australian rules football player.
Harry Blinman MVO, ISO (30 December 1861 – 23 July 1950) was an Australian cricket player, cricket administrator, and senior public servant in South Australia.
Born in Adelaide, Blinman was educated at Pulteney Grammar School under Headmaster W.S. Moore.
A right-handed batsman, Blinman played 23 first-class cricket matches for South Australia between 1881 and 1895. He scored 23 and 30 when South Australia defeated New South Wales in the inaugural Sheffield Shield match in December 1892. He also played Australian rules football for Norwood Football Club in the South Australian Football Association (SAFA).
He died at his home in East Terrace, Adelaide, where he had lived for 68 years, on 23 July 1950, aged 88. He was a bachelor.
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Who was Harry Blinman?
cricketer (1861-1950)
When was Harry Blinman born?
Harry Blinman was born on 30 December 1861 in Adelaide.
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Harry Blinman died on 23 July 1950 in Adelaide.
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Harry Blinman was a cricketer and australian rules football player.
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Harry Blinman was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Blinman. https://biography.guide/harry-blinman/
MLA: "Harry Blinman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-blinman/.
Chicago: "Harry Blinman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/harry-blinman/.
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