Other Pursuits
- Hans Bjelke-Petersen (1872–1964) founded the Bjelke-Petersen School of Physical Culture in 1892 – as of 2005, there were 180 associated clubs throughout Australia. He was Georg Peter Bjelke-Petersen's son.
- Marie Bjelke Petersen (1874–1969) was an Australian novelist. Note the lack of hyphen in her version of this name. She was Georg Peter Bjelke-Petersen's daughter.
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