Vale Bob Speechley

Bob Speechley has died at the age of 81. He was a much-loved member of the Almanac fraternity. We will miss him. [Feel free to add a comment or an anecdote at the end of JTH’s tribute.] Details of his memorial gathering are in this post.

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

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?

Almanac Music: Taylor, Anna and me

John Harms is about to jump in the car to drive his daughter Anna to Melbourne for the Tay Tay concert. He’s interested in your thoughts on the phenomenon.

Almanac Gifts: The Keilor Gift honour board

After Jim Parker, the 1979 Keilor Gift winner, contacted us, we’ve tracked down the honour board about which he was inquiring.

Almanac (Blacks) Premiership: Grand Final Player Profiles

It’s Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood’s birthday and to celebrate here’s a photo of three greats of both the Adelaide Uni Blacks and The Footy Almanac. We hope they answer the probing questions.

Almanac Life: Stuff that happened during Covid lockdown

John Harms has collated the nine short pieces he wrote about home-schooling during Covid.

Almanac Golf: The Brown Slipper

This was published in 2012.

It tells the story of The Harms Family’s Brown Slipper in 2012.

The 2023 Brown Slipper is in Hamilton and Port Fairy next week.

Almanac Weather: The Synoptic Chart in the 1970s

John Harms spent his youth drawing The Synoptic Chart.

Almanac Life: A great day for Pie-girl, Swish and all of the Schwerdts

We congratulate Pie-girl on her recent graduation. She now has a Masters of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing and she will be a star recruit for publishers and other outlets.

Almanac Country Footy: A nun, a book and some footy memories

John Harms and Sister Judith Geddes crossed paths in a very Almanac sort of way recently, as he explains here. Then, after reading The Footy Jumper Book, Sister Judith has penned a few words about her own footy experiences.

Almanac Melbourne Cup: The time-honoured trifecta think-tank and other absurdities

Last night’s think-tank has generated this report, with these selections.

Almanac Life: Meeting Ron Barassi

Everyone, it seems, has their Meeting Ron Barassi story – including John Harms who bumped into him Up North.

Almanac (World Cup) Soccer: It’s been a fascinating few weeks

John Harms has his thoughts on the response to the World Cup and the Matildas. He’s interested in yours.

Almanac Cricket (Memoir): Falling towards Headingley

John Harms remembers 1993, and his trip to the Headingley Test with T.G. White.

Almanac Rugby League – Never the twain shall meet

An Origin memory from 2012.

What would Mark Twain have thought?

Almanac Soccer – Under 13 Girls: Barossa United v Salisbury Inter

It was Sponsors’ Day at Barossa United JFC on Sunday with all teams playing a fixture. The Under 13 Girls took on Salisbury Inter.

Almanac/Adelaide Uni FC Very Long Lunch: Friday (April 14) of Gather Round

If you’re in Adelaide during Gather Round, you’re most welcome to come to the Adelaide Uni Blacks Very Long Lunch. The crew at the Blacks have sent a special invitation to the Footy Almanac community. Looks like being a beauty, right next to the Adelaide Oval.

Almanac Soccer: Under 15 Girls – Adelaide Comets v Barossa United

The Under 15 Barossa United team came up against the Comets and didn’t stop running. Neither did team manager Catherine.

Rowdy Adam

It is with immense sadness that I bring you the shocking news that Rod ‘Rowdy’ Adam has died. His funeral is this Friday at Wyclif CC. I encourage members of the Almanac community to attend.

Almanac Footy Tipping in 2023

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