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All of our Stawell Gift articles can be read here

March 31, 2024 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

Over the years we’ve published about three dozen articles on the Stawell Gift. Check out the list.

Stawell Gift: W.K. Trewick (Brisbane)

March 23, 2024 by John Harms 24 Comments

How Ken Trewick won the 1950 Stawell Gift.

Almanac Pro-running: The Stawell Gift Monday program from 1961

March 5, 2024 by John Harms 8 Comments

Swish Schwerdt and JTH help Dips recover from the shock banning of bookies at the Stawell Gift by publishing this gem of an artifact [a holy relic no less] from 1961. Can you help build the story?

The Heartbreak of the Stawell Gift

April 9, 2017 by David G 4 Comments

As Easter approaches, David Griffin discusses some Stawell Gift history.

Professional athletics, The Stawell Gift and Luke Stevens – Stories untold

March 25, 2016 by David G Leave a Comment

David G questions why promotion for Stawell does not include pro running stories like Luke Stevens

The Stawell Gift: Should Auld Acquaintance be forgot – the glory days of the Stawell Gift

April 8, 2015 by Almanac Admin 2 Comments

Congratulations go out to Murray Goodwin and Grace O’Dwyer for their wins at Stawell. Greg Tangey submitted this thought-provoking look at the clash of professional and amateur athletics and administrators who seemed more obsessed with power and control than the good of their sports

Stawell Gift: I won it for Dad

April 7, 2015 by The Emerald Hill Chronicle 6 Comments

Chris Bracher, a regular visitor to the Stawell Gift, did not attend this year. He was a little underwhelmed generally – until 15 year old Grace O’Dwyer (from the famous O’Dwyer family) won the women’s Gift. Read why it was such a heartfelt moment for Chris.

Athletics: Stawell Gift Audio

April 7, 2015 by Keiran Deck Leave a Comment

Australia’s richest race is now equally as profitable for female athletes, as it is for the men. As if the athletics gods sought to mark this step-forward in sporting equality, the youngest athlete in the field won. 16-year-old Victorian, Grace O’Dwyer, ran through the famous gates first to take home $40k. Queenslander Murray Goodwin won the men’s event in 12.10 seconds. With 134-years of history, the race is daring you to listen without goose-bumps.

Stawell Gift Dinner tonight (BOOK HERE)

March 11, 2015 by John Harms 8 Comments

J. D. O’Donnell (Preston) off 8 3/4 yards got the chocolates (and a fair bit more) in the 1955 Stawell Gift. He’s telling his story over dinner this coming Thursday. Here’s a taste (thanks to his son Dips)

The Stawell Gift

April 2, 2013 by Luke Reynolds 7 Comments

Luke Reynolds advises all Knackers to put the Stawell Gift on their bucket list.

Stawell Gift: The Call of Stawell

April 6, 2010 by Rodoaten 5 Comments

by Rod Oaten As it turned out I was very happy I didn’t go to the Fish Bowl behind Spencer Street railway station for the Don’s game against a team called Fremantle. I even had a free ticket but no one in their right mind would want to see a game against a corporate team [Read more]

Stawell Gift: Why it’s madness to even consider shifting the Gift

July 17, 2009 by Dips O'Donnell 1 Comment

By Damian O’Donnell The Victorian Premier, John Brumby, has finally come out and guaranteed that the Stawell Gift will stay in Stawell. Why it was the Premier who made this announcement is puzzling. I would have thought that the Sports Minister, James Merlino, would have been responsible. But this is just one puzzling thing in [Read more]

The Gift of Stawell

April 4, 2015 by Tess Pryor 17 Comments

The on and off-track action at Stawell is well and truly underway for another Easter. In this unforgettable and moving memoir, Tess Pryor remembers Easter and Stawell Gifts past and her dad, George. Beautiful.

Stawell: The Gift that keeps on giving

April 7, 2010 by Dips O'Donnell 11 Comments

by Damian O’Donnell A boy, perhaps sixteen years old, works the pedals of his bicycle as he struggles with the blustery wind that is blowing across his right shoulder. It threatens on several occasions to blow him off the bitumen. The undulating road carves its way through the tough dry country of north western Victoria. [Read more]

At Easter-time Stawell Giveth and Stawell Taketh Away

March 31, 2024 by Dips O'Donnell 55 Comments

We re-visit this classic Almanac yarn each Easter (for good reason):

Dips O’Donnell tells the story of his crack at Stawell and what the event and the weekend mean to the O’Donnell family.

Almanac Life: Stawell and the Hand Gluers

March 4, 2024 by Dips O'Donnell 19 Comments

Dips O’Donnell is a broken man. The Stawell Gift is on again this Easter, but bookies have been banned. And, worse, you can’t pitch a tent in the camping ground. Dips can see the writing on the wall.

‘Dual Gift Winner Relives The Dream……’ by KB Hill

January 30, 2020 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

Jason Boulton had a distinguished career as a professional runner. KB Hill tracked him down to get the whole story.

Almanac Pro Running: The Bull of Stawell (Part I)

April 24, 2019 by The People's Elbow 7 Comments

Craig Little tells the tale of Luke Versace’s 2014 Stawell Gift victory – a remarkable comeback story, more than a decade in the making, which starts in Pamplona and finishes at Central Park. [Epic – JTH]

‘Bringing Home The Bacon In The Local Gift………’ – KB Hill

January 31, 2019 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

Almanac favourite KB Hill continues to create his collage of local sport from up Wangaratta way. Today it’s the Wangaratta Gift and the many characters, local and ‘imports’, who have featured in its rich history. (Methinks it’s about time someone wrote the record of KB Hill! – Ed.)

The Brotherhood of Stawell

April 9, 2018 by Dips O'Donnell 10 Comments

Dips goes to Stawell for the Gift, a gift that keeps on giving thanks to his father’s foundations and his family’s continuing tradition