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Australian Rules Football

Winter practice [genesis of Australian Rules football, 10 July 1858]

21 September 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A letter, from Tom Wills, which is regarded as the impetus for the creation of Australian Rules football. Published in Bell’s Life in Victoria and Sporting Chronicle, 10 July 1858.] Winter practice. To the Editor of Bell’s Life in Victoria. Sir, — Now that … [Read more...] about Winter practice [genesis of Australian Rules football, 10 July 1858]

Filed Under: letters to the editor, sport Tagged With: Australian Rules Football, SourceTrove, Thomas Wentworth Wills, year1858

A Toast to Football [poem, 16 June 1922]

22 February 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem published in The Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser and Diamond Creek Valley Advocate, 16 June 1922.] A Toast to Football. [By “Seranader.] After witnessing a Football Match at Eltham. Here’s to the footballer in his snow-white breeks, And the … [Read more...] about A Toast to Football [poem, 16 June 1922]

Filed Under: poetry, sport Tagged With: Australian Rules Football, poem, SourceTrove, year1922

The Two Man Band – Up There Cazaly [music videos]

30 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

“Up There Cazaly” was written by Mike Brady, to be used as part of an advertising campaign on Channel Seven to promote their televised coverage of Australian Rules football games. Mike Brady and Peter Sullivan (as “The Two Man Band”) released it as a single in 1979 and it became … [Read more...] about The Two Man Band – Up There Cazaly [music videos]

Filed Under: music videos, sport Tagged With: Australian Rules Football, The Two Man Band

Australian Rules Football

1 September 2012 · Leave a Comment

Australian Rules Football is the most popular sport in Australia, with thousands of amateur teams playing in local competitions, along with professional-level teams competing nationally. The game is usually referred to as “Aussie Rules”, “AFL”, “footy”, or “football” (room for … [Read more...] about Australian Rules Football

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