Some challenging personal events and responses drive RagingBull’s short story.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Out of the Blue’ by Anthony Field
March 7, 2025 by 1 Comment
RagingBull was transported back to his childhood when he read ‘Out of the Blue’, the autobiography of Anthony Field, the original blue Wiggle.
Almanac (Railway) Life: Steam Rail’s Dunolly Diesels
February 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull loves trains! He continues his coverage of rail history based on a recent day excursion courtesy of Steam Rail Victoria.
Almanac Life: A Special Kind of Chess Team
February 10, 2025 by 2 Comments
RagingBull recalls a teacher whose interest, dedication and persistence changed a boy’s life.
Almanac History: A look at Williamstown Train Museum
January 29, 2025 by 1 Comment
RagingBull (Callum Quirk) pays a visit to the Williamstown Train Museum and takes a dive into Victoria’s rail history.
Book Review: ‘The Immortals of Australian Football’
December 5, 2024 by 3 Comments
RagingBull casts his eye over ‘The Immortals of Australian Football’, a recent addition to the ‘Immortals’ of Australian sport series from Gelding Street Press.
Almanac History: Track Side with the B Class
November 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Over the past few years Callum Quirk has travelled the state in search of B Class Diesel locomotives to photograph them.
Almanac History: A Trip through Victoria’s Railway History
November 12, 2024 by 3 Comments
Callum Quirk recounts his trip to Gisbourne, Horsham, and DImboola to relive the days of steam trains that were operating and on display.
Almanac Life: Australian Summer Scene
October 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The concept of an Australian identity Callum Quirk has thought about a lot. Classic Aussie cars, coastal towns and roads, and summer are all part of that identity Callum believes.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Harrier 809 – Britain’s Legendary Jump Jet and the Untold Story of the Falklands War’
October 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull (Callum Quirk) presents his review of Number One Bestseller, ‘Harrier 809 – Britain’s Legendary Jump Jet and the Untold Story of the Falklands War’.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Top Gun: The Real Story’
September 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull (Callum Quirk) reviews Dan Pedersen’s book ‘Top Gun: The Real Story’, a book he believes to be one of the best real-life accounts he has read.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Brillance and Brutality’ – Dan Eddy
September 3, 2024 by 4 Comments
RagingBull (Callum Quirk) reviews Dan Eddy’s book ‘Brilliance and Brutality’ the story of Carlton and Richmond and the Grand Finals they played in 1969, 1972, and 1973.
Almanac Footy: Dan Oakley Memorial – Williamstown Seagulls FIDA FC
August 2, 2024 by 2 Comments
Callum Quirk returns to the home of the Williamstown Seagulls FIDA FC to attend a memorial for former player Dan Oakley who died tragically in 2014.
Almanac Art: Classic Australian Car Paintings
July 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull offers his artistic take on two classic Australian cars. His work is inspired by the stories of the people who owned them.
Almanac Book Review – ‘Merger’ (Part 3): The Supporters
July 4, 2024 by 2 Comments
Raging Bull offers Part 3 of his review of William Westerman’s ‘Merger: The Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996’ with a particular focus on the club’s fan base.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Merger’ (Part 2: Background)
June 26, 2024 by 3 Comments
Callum Quirk continues his look back at the demise of the Fitzroy Football Club.
Almanac Reviews: ‘This is Going to be Big’ – documentary review/personal story
June 14, 2024 by 3 Comments
Callum Quirk identifies with the actors in ‘This is Going to be Big’ who overcome their fears and develop confidence through the challenge of participating in drama as he explains.
Almanac Book Review – ‘Merger’ (Part 1: Background)
June 10, 2024 by 6 Comments
In response to William Westerman’s ‘Merger’, Callum Quirk has taken a fine-toothed comb to the events of Fitzroy in 1996 and the environment in which they occurred. First up he sets the scene at a macro level, by looking at the emerging philosophical trends.
Almanac (Footy) Book Review: ‘Larrikins and Legends’ by Dan Eddy
May 29, 2024 by 1 Comment
Raging Bull has enjoyed the story of Carlton’s domination (despite internal conflicts) from 1979-82, and the larrikins and legends who played hard and partied hard.
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