About Peter McFarline
Lived 1901 – 2002 (aged 100–101). Peter McFarline was an Australian sports journalist.
Peter Muir McFarline (27 March 1945 – 7 April 2002) was an Australian journalist best known for his work as a cricket writer. He has been called one of Australia's greatest cricket writers.
He began his career working for The Courier Mail and later became a writer for The Age. His achievements included breaking the story of World Series Cricket in 1977.
During his final years he was afflicted by the debilitating spinal illness, syringomyelia. This first affected him in 1982 and eventually rendered him a quadriplegic. During his last few years he dictated his copy to his wife, Dell. Posthumously, in the 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to journalism, particularly sports journalism".
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Who was Peter McFarline?
Australian journalist
When was Peter McFarline born?
Peter McFarline was born in 1901.
When did Peter McFarline die?
Peter McFarline died in 2002.
What was Peter McFarline's occupation?
Peter McFarline was a sports journalist.
What nationality was Peter McFarline?
Peter McFarline was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter McFarline. https://biography.guide/peter-mcfarline/
MLA: "Peter McFarline." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-mcfarline/.
Chicago: "Peter McFarline." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peter-mcfarline/.
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