The Be Good Tanyas, a Canadian folk trio are another favourite of Col’s, and in particular their interpretation of an old folk song, ‘Lakes of Ponchartrain’.
Almanac Comedy: ‘Yes, What?’ – Radio Serial
February 15, 2022 by 3 Comments
Col Ritchie remembers a classic radio serial, ‘Yes, What?’ he listened to while stuck in peak hour traffic driving home from work in the 70s.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Call’ – Tommy Mallet.
February 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A lovely old couple, a strung out junkie watching bees, and labouring in a valley are all part of Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘The Call’.
Almanac Music: Greatest Hits of 1856 – ‘Gentle Annie’ by Stephen Foster
February 11, 2022 by 4 Comments
In this Friday’s column, KD discusses an American pre-Civil War popular song, Stephen Foster’s beautiful ballad ‘Gentle Annie’, and examines how it has stood the test of time, presenting a couple of versions as examples.
Almanac Books: The Furphy Anthology 2021
February 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
The Furphy Anthology 2021 (the collection of stories from the annual Furphy Literary Award) is out now. Read about it here.
Almanac (Local) Footy: Thirds in their words
February 7, 2022 by 11 Comments
The pandemic may well have caused major disruptions to all of us but it can’t take away from us the things we value and the places where we find connection and purpose. Jarrod Landells and mates explain via the agency of the Fitzroy Thirds.
Almanac Life: Dropping 47 litres of unleaded in the diesel tank at Beaufort
February 7, 2022 by 13 Comments
David Wilson made an error recently…it wasn’t quite as massive as it seemed in the moment.
Book Review: Bernard Whimpress on ‘Australia’s Game’
February 7, 2022 by 3 Comments
An in-depth review of an in-depth book on the history of Australian Football by Bernard Whimpress – (with thanks to Newtown Review of Books for sharing with the Almanac.)
Almanac Poetry: Ben Hall’s Photograph
February 7, 2022 by 6 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is based upon (arguably) the most iconic photograph in the history of Australian bushranging.
A tale of two Olympics: The Economics of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
February 7, 2022 by 6 Comments
With the Winter Olympics in full swing, Tim Harcourt tells two tales of one city – how the cogs moving behind the scenes at Beijing differ between 2022 and 2008 (and also what both games meant to Australia)
Almanac Life: Saturday morning, on the Glenelg North esplanade
February 6, 2022 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall observes morning life on the Glenelg esplanade and makes some notes for retirement.
Almanac Books: An Edwardian cricket murder, investigation by Gideon Haigh
February 5, 2022 by 2 Comments
Gideon Haigh has just released a new book – on a cricket murder Up North in the early 1900s. He tells us the story of writing the book. And how you can get one directly from him.
Almanac Life: My beer-drinking Norwegian neighbour
February 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
Rod Oaten carried out a wonderful international beer drinking ritual with his former neighbour and friend, Koora, a Norwegian milko.
Almanac Life: Dawning Realisations
February 3, 2022 by 4 Comments
Nicole Kelly has found a way to fit more into her life while rediscovering the simple pleasures of an early morning start – all because of Dash Kelly.
Purple Thistle
February 2, 2022 by 7 Comments
Encountering a purple thistle while out rambling took Kate Birrell back through the years to Diggers Rest and memories of her encounter with the Sunbury Rock Music Festival. If she had her time over again…
Maize Gods
February 2, 2022 by 4 Comments
Shane Reid remembers his Year 12 English teacher, Ms Dargie, who wasn’t into footy at all. Nevertheless, it was she who helped young Shane understand the links between footy, society and life via the poetry of Bruce Dawe.
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