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Almanac book review – Nick Richardson’s ‘Chadwick: a man of many parts’ by Roger Lowrey

Roger Lowrey reviews the biography of one of the most influential figures in Victorian sports, business and administration history, Sir Albert Chadwick.

Old Autograph Books: Roger Lowrey

More autographs. Some famous Geelong names from the 1960s.

Almanac Pubs: Petrel Hotel re-opens

Roger Lowrey’s ‘local’ the Petrel Hotel in Geelong West re-opened this week after renovations and Roger is suitably impressed with them.

Round 24 – Geelong v Western Bulldogs: Glass half full with Cats’ past players

Roger Lowrey caught up with a few former Geelong FC players before the Cats’ match against the Bulldogs.

Coleraine Races – in the footsteps of Adam Lindsay Gordon

The Great Western Steeplechase will be run in Coleraine tomorrow (Sunday). It’s timely to reprise Roger Lowrey’s piece from 2019…

Following in the footsteps of Australian poet Adam Lindsay Gordon, Roger Lowrey has been to the Coleraine races where the longest continuous race (that is, the one that has been stage annually for the longest sequence) in the Southern Hemisphere occurs.

Round 15 – Geelong v Melbourne: Soggy moggies find a way to win

Roger Lowrey braves the elements on a cold, wet night in Geelong to watch his Cats score a decisive win over the Demons.

Round 11 – Geelong v GWS: Jill’s spaghetti carbonara after the footy

The footy did not turn out quite as Roger Lowrey expected but Jill’s spaghetti carbonara did as Roger explains.

Almanac Horseracing: Irish charm captures Warrnambool hearts

Last weekend was the 172nd running of the Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase. Roger Lowrey presents his report of the event.

Almanac Book Review: ‘Come In Spinner – A History Of Two-Up And Its Language’

Roger Lowrey presents his fascinating and insightful review of ‘Come In Spinner’, by Bruce Moore, a truly Australian book that traces the history of two-up and the associated terminology surrounding the game.

Almanac Life: Four blokes walk into a yacht club

Four Almanackers walked into a yacht club, and according to Roger Lowrey, this is what happened.

The Great 2022 Free Rail Travel Challenge – Part 3: Mildura Cup

Roger Lowrey is back on the trains with Part 3 off ‘The Great 2022 Free Rail Travel Challenge’, and he’s heading to the Murray for the Mildura Cup.

Almanac Road Trip: Plenty of horses and umpires at Swan Hill but no trains

Track maintenance on the Swan Hill line meant part three of Roger Lowrey’s free train trip challenge was taken by road. Roger reports on the Swan Hill Race Carnival, his punting mates, and other attractions undertaken on his trip.

Balcony Banter: Pizza and possibility

Roger Lowrey’s day out to the MCG to watch Geelong take on Hawthorn is recounted in his article on the MCC Members blog ‘Balcony Banter’.

The Great 2022 Free Rail Travel Challenge: Part 1 – the Bairnsdale Cup

Roger Lowrey is always up for a challenge. What is the maximum number of kilometres possible for travel in one year under the Victorian Seniors’ free train travel program? Roger begins his pursuit of an answer with a trip to the Bairnsdale Cup.

Almanac Obituary: Graeme Edge – The Moody Blues

Roger Lowrey pays a fine tribute to Graeme Edge, drummer from The Moody Blues who passed away a few days ago.

Almanac Book Review: ‘Chance’ by Andrew Rule

Roger Lowrey has loved The Punt since he was a youngster so it’s no surprise he was drawn to Andrew Rule’s latest book, ‘Chance’. Roger, a seasoned Almanacker,offers his review of this book about the shenanigans of some colourful Australian racing identities. And about what people are willing to do to engineer a sting. [Fine review of a great book – JTH]

Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Neil Harvey – The Last Invincible’

Roger Lowrey reviews Ashley Mallett’s wonderful account of a great Australian cricketer, ‘Neil Harvey: The Last Invincible’.

Almanac Music: Vale Don Everly

Roger Lowrey pays tribute to a star voice of his youth, Don Everly, who passed away recently.

Almanac Life: Which one are you?

Roger Lowrey wonders why we often choose one item over another, but as he states, it’s all because of an invisible fault line that goes beyond chocolates.

Round 6 – Geelong v West Coast Eagles: Early start suits the Cats

Roger Lowrey appreciates the early game start as he settles into established routines for Geelong’s match against the West Coast Eagles.