Frank Ivory

Frank Ivory was the first Indigenous Australian to play representative rugby union (for Queensland).^[1] This occurred in 1893.

The Frank Ivory Medal is named after him.^[2]

References

Tatz, C. & Tatz, P. (1996) Black Diamonds, Allen & Unwin: Sydney. ISBN 1 86448 065 3.
Tatz, C. & Tatz, P. (2000) Black Gold, Aboriginal Studies Press: Canberra. ISBN 0 85575 367 6.

↑ Tatz & Tatz, p 18
↑ "Jack Schatz Accepting the First Ever Frank Ivory Medal". Archived from the original on October 6, 2013.

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