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| Keywords: StateLibQld 1 112272 John A. Fihelly, 1920.jpg John A Fihelly 1920 Born in 1882 in Timoleague Cork Ireland John Fihelly arrived with his family in Australia in 1883 One of the founders of Rugby League in Queensland he was assistant manager of the first Australian team to visit Britain in 1908-1909 He represented Paddington in the Legislative Assembly from 1912 until 1924 holding several cabinet posts including minister of justice secretary for railways and minister without portfolio During World War I his staunch anti-conscription stance lead to the pejoritive term Fihellysim signifying disloyalty and support for Germany and the Sinn Fein rebels 1920-04-07 handle 10462/deriv/132379 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland Riley Sidney; Contributor s Sidney Riley PD-Australia StateLibQld-License DEFAULTSORT Fihelly John Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly Australian Labor Party Players of Australia national rugby union team Men's clothing of Australia 1920 in Australia Black and white photographs Black and white photographic portraits of men | ||||
