Williamstown has lost its fair share of pubs over the years, but there is one pub that Smokie misses the most
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 8)
June 19, 2025 by 10 Comments
In the denouement to series 3 of Swifty Taylor’s adventures, Swifty has a final confrontation with Max
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 7)
June 12, 2025 by 7 Comments
Swifty heads back to Port Douglas, where he wrestles with his conscience
Almanac Golf: The Last Golf Game
June 12, 2025 by 17 Comments
Smokie reveals that he has not played golf in thirty years, and that his last game was at Oakmont in Pittsburgh, home of numerous US Opens, and one of the toughest golf courses on the planet. [The Footy Almanac reprises Smokie’s cracking golf piece playing the course the US Open will be played on this week. – Ed]
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 6)
May 29, 2025 by 13 Comments
In Episode 6, Swifty secures one of the things he has been seeking, putting another brick in the wall.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 5)
May 22, 2025 by 7 Comments
Swifty makes small talk with Max, then chats to his new friend Jess.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 4)
May 16, 2025 by 9 Comments
Swifty continues to make some pertinent observations
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 3)
May 9, 2025 by 7 Comments
Swifty continues to battle the North Queensland humidity as he tracks his quarry.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 2)
May 2, 2025 by 8 Comments
Episode 2: Cairns, chinos, and clues. Swifty’s stakeout in FNQ begins.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 1)
April 25, 2025 by 12 Comments
Fictional Williamstown gumshoe Swifty Taylor is back!! Join him for a third gripping series of noir mystery and mayhem.
Almanac Life: The Campers
April 17, 2025 by 2 Comments
A local backstreet suddenly became a popular spot for campers and backpackers. Smokie explains what happened next.
Almanac Music: Aussie Album Review – Harem Scarem ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’
March 28, 2025 by 3 Comments
‘Pilgrim’s Progress’, the debut album of Melbourne band Harem Scarem, is the 19th in Smokie’s series looking back at classic Aussie albums.
Everyday Obituaries: “Oo-roo, Dad”
February 27, 2025 by 23 Comments
Smokie’s dad, Eddy Dawson, recently passed away. Here, Smokie shares the words that he offered at the memorial held for his father. (Simply beautiful, Smokie – Ed.)
Almanac Cricket: First Test, Sri Lanka v Australia – Galle or Nothing?
February 2, 2025 by 7 Comments
Smokie Dawson reports from Galle after Australia demolished Sri Lanka in the First Test. But what of the future of Test cricket in Sri Lanka?
Almanac Cricket: First Test, Sri Lanka v Australia – Greetings From Galle
January 30, 2025 by 12 Comments
Smokie Dawson reports from Galle on Day 1 of the First Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. What were the chances of running into some folk from Williamstown?
Almanac Music: The Best Australian Albums of 2024
December 10, 2024 by 11 Comments
Smokie has listened to over 120 new Australian albums this year. Here is his best of 2024.
Almanac Travel: Coincidence and Empathy
December 4, 2024 by 12 Comments
Smokie recalls the time in New York that he met an upset girl. Is there such a thing as a coincidence?
Almanac Life: A Week at Fiskville
August 30, 2024 by 9 Comments
Smokie recalls the week he spent at a fire-fighting training course
Almanac Travel: New Orleans, 1990
August 9, 2024 by 7 Comments
Smokie tells the story of his visit to New Orleans in 1990
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