Daily Archives: August 7, 2019

August 7, 1858

On August 7, 1858, the first Australian rules football game was played between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College. While on paper, this looks to be unfair, a bunch of college boys playing against a grammar school. It’s Australia. Both were grammar schools. One just went hoity-toity and put College in their name. Also, it was … Continue reading

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