Almanac Memoir: The Loo, the Lavatory, and me – Reflections and Meditations from the Smallest Room

March 10, 2026 by 13 Comments

Allan Barden takes us to the smallest room in the house, aka the loo, dunny, lavatory, toilet, bathroom etc, for his exploration of a rather unusal theme.

Opening Round – Gold Coast v Geelong: Concrete Slabs

March 9, 2026 by 2 Comments

Geelong’s sluggish and deflating performance in the Opening Round against the Suns drove Dips O’Donnell around the bend, reminding him of traversing a particularly bumpy bend on the road to Yarrawonga when he was a kid. Concrete slabs, both the bend and the Cats.

Almanac Music: McCartney

March 2, 2026 by 10 Comments

While watching the post-Beatles documentary, Man on the Run, Mickey Randall was reminded of his choice of the most significant cultural figure – Paul McCartney. Like the film, Mickey takes us beyond Lennon and McCartney to what happens when a musician leaves the most important band in the world.

Almanac Memoir: Summer, Autumn, FOOTBALL and Spring

February 25, 2026 by 4 Comments

With the footy season fast approaching, Peter Clark shares reminiscences of football and life written by his father, former country football reporter Jim Clark.

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 Everyday Obits: ‘An uncle and aunt by choice, not blood, and how precious they have been to me.’

January 18, 2026 by 17 Comments

In a moving and poignant tribute, Sheralee Menz remembers Aunty Dorrie and Uncle Nev, her aunt and uncle by choice, not blood. (Achingly beautiful – Ed.)

Almanac Book (Plans): A tour of old western Sydney for an upcoming book

December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Wayne Peake is hoping to re-create a fondly remembered tradition from his father’s time – a mystery car rally – around historic sites in western Sydney. Eventually, he hopes to turn it all into a publication.

Almanac Music – ‘Class of ’57’ by The Statler Brothers: My rendition

November 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment

RagingBull has been thinking a lot about the Statler Brothers song ‘The class of ’57’, so much so that he reworked some of the lyrics to reflect both his and his wife’s real life experiences.

Almanac Life: Time on a Myponga Hill

October 7, 2025 by 11 Comments

Mickey Randall and Claire recently participated in their annual Carrickalinga escape with dear old friends. Mickey recalls the joys of the weekend.

Almanac Footy (Life): Classic Tales with Mark Courtney

September 11, 2025 by 1 Comment

Mark Courtney, a passionate Rabbitohs fan and Almanac supporter, recently reprised, in video format, his classic tale about his three decade bromance with his mate Greg.

Almanac Poetry: Sunday Night Country Devotions

July 22, 2025 by 7 Comments

In this Campbell Bairstow poem, he remembers the joy and the suffering of watching VFL footy replays on the family farm in Western Australia. His faith survived.

Almanac Life: Memory Project – Campbell’s memories

June 27, 2025 by 1 Comment

Campbell Bairstow presents some early childhood memories.