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The Origins of Australian Rules Football

Presenter(s): 
Prof. Geoffrey Blainey
Start: 
Wednesday 20 Aug 2008 - 8:00pm
Finish: 
Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - 10:00pm
Location: 
Clarendon Terrace, 210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Members free; non-members $5.00

First football match 1858First football match 1858150 years ago the first game of football was played in Yarra Park between teams from Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar.  Professor Blainey will examine the origins of our local game.

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