Barry Nicholls was invited to speak to The Friends of the State Library of South Australia to talk about influential books in his life. Here is the speech he gave on Tuesday November 4 at the Hetzel Lecture Theatre.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Another big week at the Pomborneit Cricket Club with a triple header of games on Sunday at their female festival of cricket day, while the Division 1 men’s team retained the Graham Hillman Memorial Shield on Saturday.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit CC – U17 Boys: Round One
October 25, 2024 by 1 Comment
Young Pomborneit Bull Finn Tolland makes his Almanac debut with a review of the Under 17 boys first game of the season where after an excellent start to the match, the match was unfortunately washed out and the game against Simpson CC called a draw.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Finals & End of Season Wrap
April 2, 2024 by 5 Comments
The Pomborneit Gold women winning the premiership highlights the Pomborneit CC’s final wrap of the 2023/24 season. [Congratulations to Luke Reynolds for his magnificent work at the Pomborneit Cricket Club – Ed.]
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
March 9, 2024 by 1 Comment
Luke Reynolds reviews this week’s matches played by the Pombo Bulls in all divisions with some very good results achieved as mentioned in his report.
Almanac Cricket: Seeking solitude in my camping chair
January 18, 2024 by 4 Comments
Craig Dodson reflects upon the trials and tribulations of watching his son play in an U12 cricket carnival in Melbourne from the comfort of his camping chair.
Almanac (Junior) Cricket: That time when you believe anything is possible
March 10, 2023 by 5 Comments
In response to a question from his son, Craig Dodson was taken back to his days as an under age representative cricketer for the Riverina.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club 2021/22 Season- November & December Review
January 16, 2022 by 6 Comments
Catch up with all the latest happenings at the Pomborneit Cricket Club with their November/December newsletter
#gopombobulls
Almanac Cricket: The Prodigal Son
December 22, 2021 by 7 Comments
Cricket umpire John Gascoigne is impressed by the cricketing prowess of youngster Harish Salwathura.
Almanac (Backyard) Cricket: When I was G.S. Chappell and brother Joe was Geoff Dymock
December 14, 2021 by 1 Comment
Those of a certain age will be reminded of their `80s childhoods by this Dan Hoban memoir. [Or should we say “young Danny Hoban” – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: Joy in the Juniors
January 11, 2021 by 2 Comments
With observations finely honed and borne of years of umpiring experience, John Gascoigne knows a bit about cricket. This week he’s learned just a bit more thanks to the bat and ball exploits of twin sisters in the Victorian Metropolitan Cricket Union’s annual carnival.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club 2020/21 Season- November Review
December 4, 2020 by 3 Comments
November was a busy month at the Pomborneit Cricket Club, especially with the debut of the club’s inaugural senior women’s teams. Catch up with all that’s happening at the Bulls in their monthly review.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club 2020/21 Season- October Review
November 6, 2020 by 6 Comments
All the October action from the Pomborneit Cricket Club.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club 2020/21 Season- Pre-Season Review
October 16, 2020 by 4 Comments
With the season about to start, Luke Reynolds takes us through all the off season happenings at the Pomborneit Bulls.
‘Keeping an eye on the final…..’
April 16, 2020 by 1 Comment
The spirit of a local legend keeps watch over an Under 14s cricket Grand Final in Wangaratta. Local journalist Simone Kerwin shares the experience.
Almanac Cricket (Umpiring): Age no impediment, or guarantee
January 30, 2020 by 5 Comments
A charming yarn from John Gascoigne about umpiring under-age cricketers, the perils of a flat hearing-aid battery, and the mysterious (temporary) disappearance of an old bat.
Almanac Cricket- Pomborneit Cricket Club 2019/20 Season: December Review
January 2, 2020 by 8 Comments
Catch up on all the latest from the Pomborneit Cricket Club in their December review newsletter #gopombobulls
A Six on the Sixth
December 7, 2019 by 8 Comments
Kate Birrell is a proud parent experiencing the joy of watching a growing son and his deeds on the cricket field, especially clocking a cracking six!
Almanac Cricket – Pomborneit Cricket Club 2019/20 Season: November Review
December 6, 2019 by 7 Comments
Luke Reynolds updates the Pomberneit Cricket Club season 2019/2020 with all the results and reviews for November.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club March Review
April 11, 2019 by 5 Comments
The final 2018/19 season review from the Pomborneit Cricket Club is a joyous one as the Bulls tasted premiership success in the South West Cricket Association Division 1 Grand Final. [A huge season’s effort of reporting by premiership player Luke Reynolds that had us all cheering gopombobulls! Ed.]
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