Murray Bird and Greg Parker will discuss their book , “More of the Kangaroo” a detailed history of Australian Football in Queensland, in conversation with John Harms at the Melbourne launch on Thursday 11 April at the North Fitzroy Arms.
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(Melbourne) Launch of “More of the Kangaroo” by Murray Bird and Greg Parker (April 11)
More of the Kangaroo, 150 Years of Australian Football in Queensland – 1866 to 2016 by Murray Bird and Greg Parker
Australian football has a long history in Queensland. Murray Bird and Greg Parker are about to release their well-researched, colourful record of the game at the local level in the Sunshine State.
Almanac Lunch – Friday 29 July with Bill Deller and Murray Bird
Join Percy and the Almanackers for lunch with umpires Bill Deller and Murray Bird this Friday. Read on for full details.
Athenians and Red Invincibles: Murray Bird’s ABC interview; Brisbane and Melbourne book launch details
Murray Bird was recently interviewed by Steve Austin on 612 ABC Brisbane about his new book on the origins of Australian footy in Queensland. The Melbourne launch is on June 18; Brisbane launch is June 11.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 17: The Timbercutters: rising from the ashes
Episode 17 of ‘Up The Mighty Murray Peter Clark takes readers to The Timbercutters, their rising from the ashes, and to Mathoura in the Picola and District League where the featured match is Mathoura v Jerilderie. Peter also examines historical elements of settlement in the region.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 16: Where the Murray changed course
In Episode 16 of ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ series Peter Clark takes us to Echuca where the Murray River changed course. The featured league this week is the Goulburn Valley League and match of the round is Echuca v Euroa.
Up the Mighty Murray! Episode 14 – Gunbower, its island and its footy team
Peter Clark’s wonderful series takes us further up the Murray to Gunbower and includes some footy, some history and some environmental science. [Another ripper – Ed]
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 13: Where the Billabong Creek meets the Edward River
Peter Clark’s journey continues ‘Up the Mighty Murray’ where the Billabong Creek meets the Edward River with Episode 13 featuring the Golden Rivers Football Netball League.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 6: The Riches of the Riverland
In Episode 6 of Peter Clark’s ‘Up The Mighty Murray! series, his river adventure continues from Waikerie to Loxton, Renmark and the state border for another round of football in the Riverland League. Featured match this week is Loxton v Berri.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 5: Snaking through the Riverland
As we continue along the great Murray River we head towards the Riverland Football League in Episode 5 of Peter Clark’s series, ‘Up The Mighty Murray’. Featured match report is Waikerie v Loxton North.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 4: High on the limestone cliffs
Heading up river from Mannum to Blanchetown and the spectacular limestone cliffs we enter the Murray Valley Football Netball League territory and the featured match, Blanchetown-Swan Reach v Sedan Cambrai in Episode 4 of Peter Clark’s series, ‘Up the Mighty Murray!’
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 3: The cradle of the paddle steamers
In Episode 3, Peter Clark heads up river to Mannum, his feature match from the River Murray Football League is Mannum v Tailem Bend.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 2: Rise up for the River Murray
In Episode 2 of ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ Peter Clark ventures upriver towards Tailem Bend and Murray Bridge, towns with football clubs participating in the River Murray Football League.
Almanac Teams: A Jolly Rohde trip to the Murray; Obscure 41s (1980- )
Rodney Boyd shares his second side of Number 41s since 1980, with some interesting names and stories including tv show participants and family ties (though not the tv show…)
Almanac Music: Three Blackbirds and Pigeon
Thirty years on from Mabo, Peter Crossing revisits Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists who have covered lesser known but important events in Australian History.
AFL Round 20 – West Coast v Collingwood: Floreat Aquila (Prosper Big Birds)
Peter Baulderstone expected a contest but got an unexpected surprise. Are his Eagles that good or are Collingwood that bad?
Footy Town: The Swine
Enjoy this excerpt of Murray Bird’s story, The Swine, from Footy Town. We’re reprising it today because Ian Wilson mentioned it in his recent comment.
Almanac Memoir: Half a century at the Gabba
Murray Bird offers a panoramic memoir of Gabba days of yore. [Reckon 500 is conservative Muz – JTH]
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