Today, December 2, marks the anniversary of Gough Whitlam’s election. Noel Pearson spoke at Gough’s memorial service.
Read Jane Greenwood’s poem about Noel Pearson HERE. She wrote it when Noel was in her Grade 8 English class.
Read more Almanac Poetry HERE
If you would like to receive the Almanac Music and Poetry newsletter we will add you to the list. Please email us: [email protected]
To return to our Footy Almanac home page click HERE.
Our writers are independent contributors. The opinions expressed in their articles are their own. They are not the views, nor do they reflect the views, of Malarkey Publications.
Do you enjoy the Almanac concept?
Become an Almanac (annual) member – CLICK HERE.
November 11 this year is coming up next year – the 50th anniversary of the dismissal of the Whitlam government. Listening to the partizan nonsense from the Palace, including Prince Charles, it is obvious that it was an exercise in arrogance, as the Fraser government of the next 8 years was kind of mediocre. There was also a lot of revenge for Vietnam, for it was the Whitlam government that finally called time on the nonsense, including conscription.
They’re doing it again, comparing Dutton to Trump, and how dare theying us all the way to the Lodge. We have already had our Trump, his name was Joh Bjelke Peterson. His government was infamous for corruption and chaos. His love children, Hansen and Dutton, are set to give us more of the same.