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Almanac Life: Ashton Agar [may] meet Ivar the Boneless
August 26, 2020 by 6 Comments
Welcome to John Agar who, after an email exchange with John Harms, responded to the oft-asked question: ‘Are you related to Ashton?’ He has been looking and has uncovered an intriguing family tree. [Good to have you in the fold John – JTH]
Almanac Poetry: Bushranger Harry Power
August 25, 2020 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley shares the story of Harry Power in his poem this week, the ‘tutor’ of Ned Kelly.
Round 13 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: 30 candles and 30 points
August 25, 2020 by 6 Comments
Danielle Hakim worries about life and reaching her 30th birthday in a couple of years time. Her woes are soon forgotten when the footy’s on, Collingwood is playing, and she is cheering on her favourite player, Brayden Maynard.
The Solace of Words
August 24, 2020 by 13 Comments
Words from Nicole Kelly to all of the Almanackers and beyond; words for the soul and self too. An especially poignant reflection on something fundamental and irrepressible yet close and personal to so many of us. [I feel privileged to have read them – Ed.]
Almanac Life: A postcard to Life
August 22, 2020 by 14 Comments
E. regnans has written this postcard to Life. It’s a patchwork of moments and more moments, thoughts and feelings and observations and descriptions. It rolls and drifts all the way to a reassuring conclusion.
Round 13 – Essendon v Richmond: Dreamtime Made In Darwin
August 22, 2020 by 2 Comments
K N Dole has followed his Tigers Australia wide to watch them play and would dearly love to be in Darwin this weekend for the Dreamtime match against the Bombers.
Almanac Life: An Innocent Man
August 21, 2020 by 8 Comments
Smokie muses on the wrongful arrest of one of his mates at the 1985 Boxing Day Test match.
Talking to Archie Roach about Sir Doug Nicholls
August 19, 2020 by 10 Comments
With Indigenous Round now renamed in honour of Sir Doug Nicholls, we revisit this 2016 piece from Michael Sexton, as he chats with Archie Roach about Sir Doug’s impact upon aboriginal people.
Almanac Wine: Tasting the new Penfolds releases
August 18, 2020 by 13 Comments
Ian Hauser was lucky enough to jag the last place at his local Dan Murphys’ tasting of the new vintage Penfolds releases. (Lucky bugger!) Here’s what he thought.
Evading Father Time: Kade Simpson and Jimmy Anderson
August 17, 2020 by 2 Comments
Shane Thomas reflects on the sense of comfort in this trying time, borne of watching two sporting greats who continue to duck and weave around the grips of Father Time: Jimmy Anderson and Kade Simpson.
Book Extract: ‘A View of Australia From Fine Leg’
August 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In another excerpt from Craig Dodson’s ‘A View of Australia From Fine Leg’, Craig battles the fear of bushfire in country Australia while meeting a wonderful turning pitch.
Almanac Poetry: Lal Lal, Victoria
August 11, 2020 by 4 Comments
This Kevin Densley poem is inspired by the Victorian country town of Lal Lal.
Almanac Ditty: Hello there, you nervous Cat
August 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Joc Ledwidge, Sainter through and through, penned this little ditty for her Geelong mate,which she also sent to John Harms.
Almanac Poetry: Lockdown Limericks
August 10, 2020 by 5 Comments
John Green has turned to that most accessible of poetry forms, the limerick, during lockdown. Feast away, Tiger fans!
Rounds 8-10 – Haiku Bob: footy frenzy
August 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
There is a frenetic pace of the so called “footy frenzy” amid the mess and noise of a pandemic, Haiku Bob can naught but think of the son who recreated a highlight of a gun.
Almanac Life: A West Australian Out Of Water
August 8, 2020 by 4 Comments
When West Australian Poppy Penny landed a nice (temporary) job in radio in country New South Wales, she thought she’d be back home to watch her beloved Freo by the middle of the year. Travel restrictions have changed that. [Hang in there Poppy – JTH]
Almanac Life: One of those Melbourne lockdown Saturdays
August 8, 2020 by 17 Comments
A day in lockdown quickly evolved into an emotional reflection on Jan Courtin’s parents. Whilst typing out some letters from years gone by, Jan discovered her family history, making the day worthwhile.
Almanac Life: The Crystal Pool
August 7, 2020 by 18 Comments
Smokie Dawson longs for the summer, and a visit to the Crystal Pool. Its charms have been passed down through the generations of his family.
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