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- ↑ Free kick (16 October 1875). "The North Melbourne Football Club". The Australasian. Vol. XIX, no. 498. Melbourne, VIC. p. 492.
- ↑ Free Kick (2 October 1875). "Football notes". The Australasian. Vol. XIX, no. 496. Melbourne, VIC. p. 428.
- ↑ "Second Twenty Challenge Cup". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. 13 May 1875. p. 3.
- ↑ "Football". Leader. Melbourne, VIC. 16 October 1875. p. 12.