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 6 October 2013.