Michael Croke from central western NSW is a teacher and former broadcaster with a long memory of country football. He recounts the good old days in Dubbo in the 60s and 70s.
Almanac Memoir: The Vientiane Rugby Club
June 24, 2020 by 9 Comments
Paul Nankivell recalls Vientiane in all its 1980s expat glory in this amusing memoir ostensibly about rugby. [Mangoplah Cookardinia gets a mention – Ed]
“I’ve lived a life that’s full…I did it my way…”
June 18, 2020 by 1 Comment
Our regular contributor KB Hill invited guest writer Greg Rosser to share memories of the Clarke family and their long association with the Milawa Football Club.
Almanac (Pub) History: Walk Like An Historian – the Old Queen’s Head Hotel, Geelong
June 10, 2020 by 8 Comments
The Queen’s Head Hotel in Geelong has gone the way of many old pubs. Kevin Densley remembers a pub he once knew well.
Almanac Life: Love in the time of Collingwood (and other pestilence).
June 3, 2020 by 9 Comments
Jamie Simmons is a new father. He and Mel have had a baby boy, Archie, named after his grandfather whose story is also told. In this wonderful piece, Jamie considers love and the nature of chance. [Great piece Jamie, and congratulations to you all – JTH]
Almanac (Cricket) Life: Jack Mundey and the Right Line
May 29, 2020 by 23 Comments
Paul Nankivell first met Jack Mundey in 1971, and then bumped into him from time to time, including one pre-Test meeting at the Olympic Hotel near the SCG when Keith Miller may have been involved. [Great to have you on the site Nank – JTH]
Memoir: ‘…..living within the embrace of a Monolith.’
May 29, 2020 by 4 Comments
An Almanac debut from John Raffle. Memories of Williamstown in the shadow of the monolith that is the Willy Grandstand.
Almanac Life: The Age of Corona
May 28, 2020 by 24 Comments
This Age of Corona is not the first as John Harms recalls.
Almanac Memoir: The late Herald
May 27, 2020 by 10 Comments
Andrew Gaylard revives memories of a Colac weekend in the 1960s, where the tempo was set by the Saturday afternoon VFL footy, and the late edition of the Herald was a particular treat.
Almanac Life: On Safari
May 15, 2020 by 5 Comments
The Netflix series “Tiger King” prompted in Smokie childhood memories of the old Bacchus Marsh Lion Park.
Almanac Memoir: A new chum’s introduction to Australian Football
May 12, 2020 by 23 Comments
John Milton had never heard of Australian Football until he was asked to fix an antenna on a ship off the New South Wales coast. Here’s how his footy life has unfolded. [A wonderful memoir of life and love and the places they take you – JTH]
Almanac Rugby League – Looking for an anniversary to mark in 2020?
May 12, 2020 by 4 Comments
Almanac debutant Tim Burke takes us back to the 1970 British rugby league Lions Tour of Australia and New Zealand to commemorate a special 50th anniversary. (Welcome aboard, Tim!)
Almanac Life: Skater Boys
May 8, 2020 by 12 Comments
It might be difficult to comprehend, but Smokie once rode a skateboard – on the West Gate Bridge of all places!
SA’s Lost Video Treasures – Vol 2: BetaMax
May 6, 2020 by 19 Comments
Swish has opened that other box of SA themed videos. Maybe he shouldn’t have. [But we’re glad he did – Ed].
Almanac Life – Paying Homage to the great DK Lillee
May 5, 2020 by 26 Comments
‘Smokie’ Dawson takes us on a tour of the statues of his adolescent heroes, DK Lillee and Malcolm Blight, and relates a close encounter with the great fast bowler.
Almanac Cricket Obituary: Brendan McArdle remembers Graeme Watson
May 1, 2020 by 10 Comments
Former Australian Test cricketer all-rounder Graeme ‘Beatle’ Watson passed away last weekend. He is remembered here by his teammate Brendan McArdle.
Memoir: And how much cricket did you play?
April 28, 2020 by 20 Comments
When asked if he had played much cricket, Bernard Whimpress would normally reply, ‘not a lot.’ But as Bernard is an author, historian and former curator of the Adelaide Oval Museum, that wasn’t really the whole story.
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