With all signs pointing towards a dystopian future (or should that be present?), David Wilson caught the magnificent stories and songs of Tex, Don and Charlie.
Almanac Music – Tex, Don & Charlie at the Thornbury Theatre: Here’s as good as anywhere
August 30, 2017 by 19 Comments
Joe Slater – An Update
August 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Anna Pavlou brings this poignant update to her earlier story about Geelong’s Joe Henry Slater – a Geelong champion killed in WWI
Footy on Television
August 29, 2017 by 7 Comments
Warren Tapner has had enough of gambling ads during the footy.
Quiz Answers – Pre-AFL finals bye week
August 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
[In the spirit of imitation being the highest form of flattery…] We had a surprising response to our ‘Pre-finals AFL bye week’ quiz and we thank everyone who entered. The winner was G. Long of Geelong. And many congratulations go to you G. Well played. For the record, the answers were as follows:
Odd Friday Lunch with Howard Beer
August 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Join us this Friday for lunch with Howard Beer, a former Victorian Homicide Detective who works in anti-corruption for International Cricket.
Juniors Almanacking – Memories of 10-year-olds. Brilliant.
August 27, 2017 by 12 Comments
It’s book week. This is David Wilson’s story of volunteering to take a couple of sessions at his children’s school on “the writing of a memory.” A rare privilege.
Haiku Bob – Round 22 – how to explain life
August 23, 2017 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob gets a some solace from the debut of Josh Daicos
On this otherwise routine Tuesday, my boys walked to school together
August 22, 2017 by 8 Comments
Mickey Randall had a beautiful and touching moment this morning: his two boys walked to school together by themselves. It is one of the big moments in a parent’s (and child’s) life.
Round 22 – Carlton v Hawthorn: Mumma Mac and her Hawks
August 21, 2017 by 2 Comments
Peter Sweeney remembers a wonderful character, Mumma Mac, who barracked for Hawthorn long before they were any good.
Odd Friday Lunch: Peter ‘Wheels’ Bedford
August 21, 2017 by 3 Comments
Join us this Friday for lunch with South Melbourne legend Peter ‘Wheels’ Bedford.
Almanac Music: Chester Bennington, gone too soon
August 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Deborah Tayloe, of North Carolina, relfects on the passing of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington.
Almanac Music: New Lost World
August 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
In these trying political times, Peter Crossing looks at the power of music in making a change in society.
Harry Beitzel: Pioneer and founder of the Australian Irish connection 70 years on
August 18, 2017 by 1 Comment
Stephen Alomes is pushing for the AFL to recognise the efforts of Harry Beitzel for his passion and efforts with International Rules.
Almanac Music: The Shortest Song in the World
August 16, 2017 by 3 Comments
Mickey Randall, the Almanac’s micro-grindcore correspondent. Earache, my eye.
The gospel according to Harry
August 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Robert Allen wrote a fascinating piece about Harry Bietzel a few years ago. This captures the man and his journey pretty well.
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