What a incredible journey Peter Clark has taken us on ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ over twenty two episodes. In this, his final episode, Peter revisits some of the many highlights along the way. [Congratulations Peter, what a magnificent achievement – you certainly have enlightened readers about the history of the mighty river, and of course the footy played along the way. -Ed]
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 22: Towards the Headwaters
September 13, 2023 by 9 Comments
In this the penultimate episode of Peter Clark’s magnificent series of ‘Up The Mighty Murray!’, Peter takes us on a journey towards the headwaters and Corryong. The featured match is the Grand Final of the Upper Murray Football League, Cudgewa v Bullioh.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 21: ‘The MCG of the Bush’
September 6, 2023 by 7 Comments
We have come along way ‘Up The Mighty Murray’. This week in Episode 21 Peter Clark sails up the Mitta Arm of Lake Hume to Tallangatta and the Tallangatta and District Football League. Feature matches are finals games – Kiewa-Sandy Creek v Yackandandah, and Beechworth v Chiltern.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 20: On the Border
August 30, 2023 by 15 Comments
It has been a long trip ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ for Peter Clark as he arrives at Albury/Wodonga as he presents Episode 20 of his wonderful series. This week featuring the Ovens and Murray League and match of the day is Albury v Lavington.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 19: Going back to Yarrawonga
August 23, 2023 by 3 Comments
Peter Clark has reached Howlong in his journey up the Murray River. This week he reports on the Yarrawonga Pigeons v Wangaratta Rovers match.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 18: By the time we get to Howlong
August 16, 2023 by 6 Comments
The river Murray takes us to Howlong home of the Spiders in the Hume Football Netball League for Episode 18 of ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ series. Featured match is Howlong v Billabong Crows.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 17: The Timbercutters: rising from the ashes
August 9, 2023 by 7 Comments
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
August 2, 2023 by 12 Comments
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 15: In the midst of the Murray
July 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Murray League is the focus of Episode 15 of Peter Clark’s series ‘Up the Mighty Murray’ and features the Indigenous Australian Football heritage of the Cummeragunja and Rumbalara Football Clubs.
Up the Mighty Murray! Episode 14 – Gunbower, its island and its footy team
July 19, 2023 by 7 Comments
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
July 12, 2023 by 10 Comments
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 12: Sojourn at Swan Hill
July 5, 2023 by 4 Comments
It’s school holidays and time for a sojourn in Swan Hill for Peter Clark. Peter updates the ladder positions of teams in the various footy leagues he has crossed during his journey ‘Up The Mighty Murray’.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 10: To Balranald in the Central Murray League
June 21, 2023 by 9 Comments
In Episode 10 of ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ Peter Clark takes us on a detour up the Murrumbidgee to Balranald and the Central Murray Football Netball League.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 9: Football Sons of the Sunraysia
June 14, 2023 by 4 Comments
In this week’s episode of Peter Clark’s journey along the Murray, we stop off at the Sunraysia League
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 8: Where the Darling meets the Murray
June 7, 2023 by 5 Comments
Peter Clark takes us further along the Murray River to where it meets the Darling River, and the footy of the Sunraysia Football League.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 7: A Mega Day of football and netball in the Millewa Football Netball League
May 31, 2023 by 5 Comments
Episode 7 of ‘Up the Mighty Murray’ has Peter Clark taking us from Mildura via Cullulleraine in the Millewa Football Netball League for a mega day of football and netball.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 6: The Riches of the Riverland
May 24, 2023 by 8 Comments
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
May 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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
May 10, 2023 by 2 Comments
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!’
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