Thomas Wallis Kelynack (1868 – 16 November 1936) was a leading Melbourne journalist/police roundsman in the early 20th century, especially noted for his extensive, authoritative, and well-regarded

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in '' The Herald'' of Melbourne especially in relation to

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and

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published under the ''

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'' of "Kickero".

Family

The son of Charles Kelynack (1825-1894), and Jane Kelynack (1830-1890), née Wallis, Thomas Wallis Kelynack was born at Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, in 1868. He married Catherine Mary Smith (1864-1928) in 1891; they had five children.

Journalist

He joined ''The Herald'' in 1889 following his earlier press experience in Bendigo and Broken Hill and he retired from ''The Herald'', and from journalism, in 1930.

Death

He died at his residence at

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, Victoria, on 16 November 1936.Burial of Mr. T. W. Kelynack: Sportsmen's Tribute, ''The (Melbourne) Herald'', (Wednesday, 18 November 1936), p.3.
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References

Photograph of T.W. Kelynack reporting his final football match: the 1930 Grand Final, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Registration No.1992.2558.2, collection of the '' Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum''.
Educational: Brunswick College: Pupils' Success, ''The Brunswick and Coburg Star'', (Friday, 13 March 1914), p.1.

Brunswick College Student's Promotion, ''The Brunswick and Coburg Leader'', (Friday, 5 October 1917), p.2.

Military Cross Won, ''The Weekly Times'', (Saturday, 10 November 1917), p.23.
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