Jack Donnelly Collection
QUEEN VICTORIA MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY CHS 4 THE JACK DONNELLY COLLECTION Football, Tasmania Sport, Tasmania Journalists, Launceston INTRODUCTION THE RECORDS A.Football B.Cycling C.Athletics D.Billiards and Snooker E.Boxing and Basketball F.Cricket G.Golf H.Greyhound Racing I.Horse Racing J.Motor Racing K.Ploughing L.Skiing M.Soccer and Rugby N.Tennis and Table Tennis O.Wood Chopping P.Yachting and Rowing Q.History R.Cartoons and Ephemera S.Photographs T.Newspaper Cuttings U.Miscellaneous Publications OTHER SOURCES 19 August 2020 INTRODUCTION Albert John (Jack) Donnelly was born in mid-April 1915, son of Albert James Donnelly (1882- 1968) and his first wife, Louise Mary (nee Brown). A J Donnelly senior, a well-known Burnie identity, took an active interest in sporting activities, community affairs and the history of the North West Coast of Tasmania. His History of the Burnie Athletic Club: 75th birthday souvenir was published in 1962. Like his father, a linotype operator with The Advocate newspaper, young Jack spent his working career with newspapers. For 35 years he worked successively as a senior sports reporter, sub- editor and by 1966 sporting editor with The Examiner in Launceston. His coverage of sporting events included the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, numerous intrastate and interstate football matches (many under the by-line 'Half-Back'), Tours of the North cycling events, Kings Cup rowing contests and other sporting activities. Jack's encyclopaedic knowledge of football, particularly in Tasmania, reflected his great love for the game. In his youth, he played with Burnie, Cooee, APPM, and Launceston, and his Football Guide was published in 1947.
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