Bobby Kinnear

Bobby Kinnear (c. 1851–1935) was born near Stawell. He was an Aboriginal Australian sprinter from the Ebenezer Mission Station, at Antwerp, Victoria, who was discovered by former champion runner, Sam Hughes.

Kinnear won the Stawell Gift in 1883.

Kinnear died in January 1935. He was from the Avoca tribe, Yairy-Yairy.

Links

Bobby Kinnear profile via Indigenous Australia Biography
Bobby Kinnear profile via Aboriginal Monument Australia
Bobby Kinnear headstone photo via Find a grave
1929 - photo of Bobby Kinnear

References

↑ "1935 - BOBBY KINNEAR DEAD". Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954). 16 January 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
↑ "1929 - Never Too Old: Bobby Kinnear Active at 75". Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954). 9 January 1929. p. 7. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
↑ "Never Too Old". Sporting Globe. No. 674. Victoria, Australia. 9 January 1929. p. 7 (Edition1). Retrieved 6 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "BOBBY KINNEAR DEAD". Sporting Globe. No. 1301. Victoria, Australia. 16 January 1935. p. 10 (Edition2 : Cycling and Athletic Section). Retrieved 6 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
↑ "1935 - Death of Robert Kinnear". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). 12 January 1935. p. 25. Retrieved 10 March 2026.

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[1] "1935 - BOBBY KINNEAR DEAD". Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954). 16 January 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 10 March 2026.

[2] "1929 - Never Too Old: Bobby Kinnear Active at 75". Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954). 9 January 1929. p. 7. Retrieved 10 March 2026.

[3] "Never Too Old". Sporting Globe. No. 674. Victoria, Australia. 9 January 1929. p. 7 (Edition1). Retrieved 6 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.

[4] "BOBBY KINNEAR DEAD". Sporting Globe. No. 1301. Victoria, Australia. 16 January 1935. p. 10 (Edition2 : Cycling and Athletic Section). Retrieved 6 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.

[5] "1935 - Death of Robert Kinnear". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). 12 January 1935. p. 25. Retrieved 10 March 2026.