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Melbourne Football Club

History of Football

Articles on history of football. Including Melbourne Football Club.

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Kick for Demons

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Newspaper clipping reporting on plan by the Melbourne Football Club to build a training ground in Yarra Park with associated office building over the adjacent railway line.  Residents, led by the East Melbourne Group, strongly opposed the plan.

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Melbourne Football Club eyes off Yarra Park for training ground

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Newspaper clipping reporting on action by the East Melbourne Group and local residents to thwart the Melbourne Football Club's ambition to have part of Yarra Park for its training ground.  With a State election imminent candidates will want to keep the electorate onside.

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Sausages and memories

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Newspaper article by Paul Daffey about Holy Trinity Church and its connections with Australian Rules football, particularly with Arthur Mueller 'Joe' Pearce, a member of the congregation, star footballer and WW1 hero.

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