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1883 'Professor' William Miller
DOB: December 16 1846 Liscard UK
DOD: March 11 1939 Baltimore USA
Family emigrated to Victoria when he was 5 years old.
1883: A report of the benefit concert for Joe H. Henry said the Carlton footballers went through their dumb bell routine under the direction of their instructor, Professor Miller.
(Australasian July 21 1883 p13)
The Sporting Globe February 10 1945 (p4) in an article on Melbourne in the 1890's says;
"Professor Miller, physical culturist, boxer, and wrestler of note, spent a number of years here in his prime. He fought and defeated Harry Foley for the heavy weight championship of Australia. His forte, however, was wrestling, in which he excelled, having few equals. He acted as an instructor to the police, military, and sundry schools. His father a professor in education, was the principal of King's College, Nicholson Street, now a Salvation Army home. Miller died in America some years ago, age 84.

(Trove) Melbourne Punch Sept 29 1887/ Sporting Globe June 26 1926