Peter Sweeney tells the story of Dennis Cometti’s request, from the days when the pair would lunch together.
Almanac Memoir: Teenagers at School 2
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Pestwac goes back to his school days in north-western NSW to regale us with a story about a project on an epic scale which was conjured up by one of his teachers.
Almanac Life: Returning – Dips retraces the Irish footsteps of his great-grandmother
March 17, 2026 by 10 Comments
Dips O’Donnell retraces his Irish heritage in the diary and footsteps of his great grandmother during his trip to Ireland many years ago. A cracking read to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Almanac Food: Old Dog’s Bush Pub Vego Reviews
March 17, 2026 by 8 Comments
The Old Dog enjoys a good parma and a burger. As a vegetarian Old Dog can find it tough eating out, discovering what you get is sometimes like the roll of the dice as he recalls.
Almanac Workplaces – Part 1: The Adelaide Years 1976-1994
February 24, 2026 by 13 Comments
Swish looks back on the range of workplaces he graced in his Adelaide years and how they changed (or didn’t) during that time. Did you have a tea lady, staff canteen or work cricket club?
Almanac Music: Elvis – One (Virtual) Night With You
February 24, 2026 by 6 Comments
Andy Doherty is an Elvis fan through and through and recalls the time of the Elvis Virtual concert and meeting Elvis’ band members after the show.
Almanac Memoir: Teenagers at School
February 20, 2026 by 1 Comment
Today Pestwac (Tony Moffat) remembers aspects of his high school days. His project for his Engineering and Structures class just might not be allowed these days!
Almanac Life: Right Then, It Was Perfect
February 18, 2026 by 2 Comments
Mickey Randall shares with us an exquisite weekend of enjoying the Bay Discovery Centre, a film, and his son Alex’s 18th birthday
Almanac Golf: Part 1 – Building a golf course: how to
February 13, 2026 by 1 Comment
Tony Moffat recalls his younger days, his interest in golf, and assisting his local community in the development of a new golf course.
Almanac Life: A Shout Out To The Reverential
February 11, 2026 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson gives a shout-out to the ‘reverentials’: those people he has met who have left a lasting impression.
Tulloch Done This: SP bookmaking in a country town
February 2, 2026 by 2 Comments
Pestwac (Tony Moffat) gets into a reminiscing mood and meanders along with some colourful memories from an old bush-town Australia.
Almanac Life: ‘The Listeners’ – For My Dad
January 21, 2026 by 1 Comment
John Gordon’s late father was a Perth Scorchers fan. John’s Dad would have loved last night’s win. He poignantly reflects on shared personal moments, and his Dad’s favourite poem ‘The Listeners’.
(A beautiful reflection – Ed)
Almanac Travels: Look Dad, I made it!
January 3, 2026 by 1 Comment
Reaching Cape Town reminded Ian Wilson of memories of his father as he recalls in his reflective piece.
Almanac Squash: A Potted Memoir of Squashing Balls
December 19, 2025 by 6 Comments
Allan Barden recalls his introduction to squash and his developing interest in the exploits of the world’s great players including Aussies Geoff Hunt and Heather McKay. And the highlight: a fifteen minute master class with a member of the famous Khan family.
Almanac Life: When Summer was Different
December 15, 2025 by 15 Comments
Dips O’Donnell’s piece, first published in 2015, captures the essence of a kid’s summer. It is now included in ‘Jolly Nuisance’, an anthology of Dips’s writings.
Almanac Cricket (Obsession): When the bug was caught…
December 10, 2025 by 2 Comments
Chris O’Callaghan remembers the time when he fell in love with cricket, and his Dad’s part in it, and how he soon became obsessed. [Welcome Chris – Eds]
Almanac Memoir: Queer, Sultry Summer
December 8, 2025 by 32 Comments
John Lennon was shot dead forty-five years ago today, December 8. In this previously unpublished short memoir by Kevin Densley (possibly the first chapter of a book-length work, he says), he paints a vivid picture of the impact upon him of Lennon’s murder on the day – combined with a portrayal of central Melbourne in 1980, and other issues in his own life around that time. [A few names of actual people involved have been changed – Ed.]
Almanac Books: Books in my life – A reluctance to read
November 14, 2025 by 14 Comments
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 memories: Arthur Ashe’s Autograph
October 28, 2025 by 4 Comments
Ian Wilson recalls the time he obtained tennis great Arthur Ashe’s autograph.
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