Flynn, Australian Capital Territory Flynn, Australian Capital Territory Flynn (postcode: 2615) is a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named after John Flynn, who was a Presbyterian Minister and Missionary who was mainly responsible for the formation of the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical service in 1928. Flynn was the forerunner of the Flying Doctor Service in Australia. Streets in Flynn are named after workers in the flying doctor service and the suburb name 'Flynn' was gazetted on 9 September 1971. Flynn is located between Tillyard Drive, Kingsford Smith Drive and Ginninderra Drive
John Robinson (Australian rules footballer) John Robinson (Australian rules footballer) John Ware Robinson (28 December 1891 – 25 February 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He served in the First AIF, and was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1917. The son of Rev. Samuel Robinson (1841-1899), D.D., and Annie Roger Robinson (1860-1939), née Ware, and known as "Jack" to his family, he was born in St Kilda on 28 December 1891. While at the university he was one of the secretaries of the Australian Student Christian Movement; and, by 1922, he was its "travelling