Tidings of comfort and joy from Swish.
Book Review – Kings of the Game
December 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
Modelist reviews ‘Kings of the Game’, by Lachlan Waterman, in search of what makes a great Aussie Rules Football Coach.
Almanac People: Billy’s Life Journey
December 12, 2016 by 7 Comments
Andrew Starkie writes of Billy and his journey through life, the choices made, and confronting challenges one day at a time.
Almanac Music: Radiohead and me
December 12, 2016 by 19 Comments
Having first been introduced to Radiohead through their seminal salute to modern alienation, OK Computer, Mickey Randall embraces the musical pilgrimage and feels there remains plenty for them to ponder.
St Kilda Boys Taking Challenges in New Zealand
December 11, 2016 by 2 Comments
Yoshi give us a blow by blow description of St Kilda’s pre-season camp in New Zealand.
Meetings with Remarkable Men
December 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Peter Baulderstone imagines a meeting between Vic and the Don.
Global Revolutions
December 2, 2016 by 11 Comments
Mickey Randall reminisces about the many wonders of his standing world globe, and the simple joys that come hand-in-hand with it.
Almanac History: Are there any Leahys out there?
December 1, 2016 by 19 Comments
Are there any Leahys out there? Following a discussion about the Leahy family, JJ Leahy sent us this fascinating collection of short tales about his family heritage. I’m sure he would appreciate any further info. [Family history is so interesting – JTH]
Some new Leahy information has come to hand thanks to David Leahy. Read his comment.
Almanac Cricket Poetry: The Ballad of Bluey Jenner
November 29, 2016 by 12 Comments
e.regnans, in his typically beautiful way, tells the story of Bluey Jenner, a bush cricketer with the world at his feet.
Almanac Footy Poetry: “Manacunna,” by Ian Bland
November 29, 2016 by 3 Comments
We’re lucky today at the Almanac to share the poetry of Ian Bland. Check out this rollicking tale of Manacunna.
“The town of Manacunna, in the far west of the state
Had, outside of football, little cause to celebrate…”
MCG Memories – The 1956 Olympics
November 25, 2016 by 1 Comment
This week is the 60th anniversary of the start of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Ann Rusden tells about going along to watch, not knowing she would later be friends with one of the athletes in action.
Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Buddy
November 23, 2016 by 6 Comments
It is difficult to imagine Beethoven and Buddy in collaboration, unless you were Jan Courtin in a night of cultural whimsy.
Peter Argent’s book: “Snaps of the 2016 season”
November 23, 2016 by 3 Comments
Capturing images across the length and breadth of South Australian football at numerous levels, Peter Argent has produced an e-book of over 500 of his finest football images in 2016.
A Day on the Green: Nostalgia by the North Para
November 23, 2016 by 6 Comments
It was 1998 again, last weekend in Tanunda. What Mickey Randall’s sayin’ is true.
Almanac Music: Vale Sharon Jones: 1956-2016
November 20, 2016 by 3 Comments
Almanacker Stone Cold Steve Baker pays tribute to soul singer extraordinaire; Sharon Jones, who passed away from cancer Saturday Australian time. Stone Cold has no doubt that Jones and her voice deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the greats like Bowie, Prince and Cohen who saluted the judge in 2016 and have headed off into the great beyond.
Almanac Travel: Dylan Thomas and the mammalian protuberances
November 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Mickey Randall continues his observations of The World. This time he and ‘the wife’ are in Wales where, says Mickey, there’s one castle per resident. Lots of literary reminders and some interesting images.
Man and Beast: Snake Dog
November 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In this extract from the recently released anthology Man and Beast, edited by Andrew Rule, Anson Cameron tells the boyhood tale of his brave dog.
Almanac Music: The close shave
November 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Newtown saved by Hipsters? Crankypete puts this illusory scenario into words.
Cricket and Politics
November 14, 2016 by 4 Comments
Middle Australia is perplexed about Warnie being touted as a potential Australian coach.
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