Melbourne journalist
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 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 (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 Moreland, Victoria, on 16 November 1936.
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