We’re delighted to share with you the first “Wantok Almanac” piece, a series from David Bridie and Jarrod Landells on Melanesian stories of history, culture, music and sport. Papua New Guinea’s East New Britain Province provides the focus today, starting with a flag and its fascinating creation over four decades ago.
Wantok Almanac: Jesse Utul, Bilas, Gideon Kakabin and East New Britain
September 14, 2020 by 11 Comments
Almanac Book Review – ‘The Big O: The Life and Times of Olsen Filipaina’ by Patrick Skene.
September 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Patrick Skene’s book on Olsen ‘Big O’ Filipaina has been reviewed by Braham Dabscheck, who delves into the importance of his story for the modern nations of Australia and New Zealand.
Almanac Music: Dave Kimber – The beginning of a life in music
September 11, 2020 by 3 Comments
Dave Kimber has lead an incredible life in the music industry and has many stories to tell. Over the coming weeks, Dave will share stories about meeting and playing with everyone from Elton John to Sammy Davis Jnr, and many, many more.
Almanac History: The Plaza Theatre, Geelong
September 11, 2020 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley remembers a night at Geelong’s now departed Plaza Theatre, which by the 1970’s had become known as the ‘flea pit’.
Almanac Literary: Lament in 2020
September 8, 2020 by 13 Comments
Nicole Kelly discusses some of the background information about her forthcoming book, ‘Lament’ in the lead up to its publication in October.
Almanac Poetry: Young Björn Encounters Sigrid
September 8, 2020 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley shares his poetry via mixed-media this week; he also concedes that he did watch a lot of “late night World Movies” in the early days of SBS!
Almanac Book Review – “Albert ‘Pompey’ Austin: A man between two worlds” by Roy Hay.
September 7, 2020 by 3 Comments
Braham Dabscheck has reviewed the recently released biographical work on Albert ‘Pompey’ Austin by Roy Hay.
The Black and White Song and Dance
September 7, 2020 by 31 Comments
In light of Fathers’ Day this weekend, we’ve reprised this wonderful writing from Damian Balassone, who takes us on a beautiful familial journey of joining the Collingwood faithful via Abruzzo, Dights Falls and Victoria Park with thanks to his late father, Donato.
Almanac Father’s Day
September 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Some writing by fathers and about fathers.
Almanac History: Captain Bert James, R.A.F. (1895-1918)
September 4, 2020 by 6 Comments
Kevin Densley remembers his relative, Captain Bert James RAF whose life was tragically cut short in a flying accident during WW1.
Almanac Footy: People who had a footy career before becoming famous for something else
September 2, 2020 by 21 Comments
Kevin Pollard’s Almanac debut has him looking into the notable people who didn’t quite make it to the big time in the VFL/AFL – are there any missing from his list? Were you surprised by some of the names?
Almanac Poetry: There was a brown land called Australia
September 2, 2020 by 9 Comments
Dips O’Donnell has been moved to poetry by the plight of Victoria.
Round 14 – Haiku Bob: golden afternoon
September 1, 2020 by 7 Comments
Haiku Bob reflects on a golden afternoon of birds and blues.
Almanac Life: Black Lives Matter
September 1, 2020 by 3 Comments
Glen! examines racism in sport, particularly America, and the advent of ‘Black Lives Matter’.
Almanac Poetry (in the time of COVID): (Uncle) Bob Cullen
August 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Kieran Dempsey is dreaming of normal life and reveals the things that matter to his subconscious: an uncle, a vist to the pub, an evening session of Test cricket.
Almanac Pub Review: The Exeter, Semaphore
August 30, 2020 by 17 Comments
Mickey Randall heads to the Exeter in Semaphore (in Adelaide) and recalls canned peas and canned corn and bachelorhood.
Almanac Life: Marathon Man
August 28, 2020 by 11 Comments
Smokie recalls the elation of the first of his four Melbourne marathons.
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