Jack Feneley
Australian businessman, and rugby league administrator
About Jack Feneley
Lived 1858 – 1944 (aged 85–86).
John Albus Feneley (1858–1944) was an Australian businessman and co-founder of Rugby League in Australia.
Jack Feneley was associated with many sporting associations in Sydney during his life. He was a Life Member of the NSWRFL, which he helped to bring into existence in 1907, and was a foundation member of the North Sydney Bears Rugby League Football Club in 1908. In his early days, Jack Feneley was associated with professional running, and later, he was a leading boxing promoter in Sydney. Feneley was also a Life Member and founder of the Sydney Flying Squadron and the Balmain 10 Footers Sailing Club. For many year he was connected with the tug-boat industry and lived at Milsons Point, New South Wales for much of his life.
Jack Feneley lived a long and interesting life. He died on 11 January 1944, in his 87th year.
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Who was Jack Feneley?
Australian businessman, and rugby league administrator
When was Jack Feneley born?
Jack Feneley was born in 1858.
When did Jack Feneley die?
Jack Feneley died in 1944.
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