Thomas Wallis Kelynack

Thomas Wallis Kelynack was a leading Melbourne journalist/police roundsman in the early 20th century, especially noted for his extensive, authoritative, and well-regarded sports journalism in The Herald of Melbourne especially in relation to Australian rules football and cricket published under the nom de guerre of "Kickero".

Family

The son of Charles Kelynack, and Jane Kelynack, née Wallis, Thomas Wallis Kelynack was born at Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, in 1868.
He married Catherine Mary Smith 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 Moreland, Victoria, on 16 November 1936.