Peter Argent has spotted something here in the kicking style of Jared Petrenko.
Almanac Books: Champions All extract – 1970 Grand Final
October 3, 2016 by 3 Comments
Continuing our highlights from Old Dog’s book, Champions All, an excerpt featuring the 1970 Grand Final.
The 5th Annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 30, 2016 by 4 Comments
Haikui Bob invites you to participate in real-time haikui kukai (haiku gathering) by calling the game in haiku. Are you up to the challenge?
This is a huge Grand Final (or what will close an art gallery?)
September 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
Bridget McDonnell Gallery will be closed on Grand Final Day. Here’s why. And check out the great photo.
Almanac Art: Remastering an 8-bit classic – Swans v Dogs
September 28, 2016 by 3 Comments
Mike Hugo has remastered Swans and Bulldogs characters into eight bit digital art.
Almanac Drama: The Lost WW1 Diary
September 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Damian Carroll and Big Boss invite you to attend The Lost WW1 Diary, a one off show about the horrors of war through the lens of a larrikin.
Almanac Books: Champions All Extract – Ken Hunter on depression
September 25, 2016 by 4 Comments
Old Dog’s book, Champions All is finally out. 700 pages of punchy stories from 171 legends of the game over 8 decades of AFL/VFL footy. The honesty in it is often overwhelming. History often looks very different from the inside. Today, Ken Hunter on Depression.
Observations from a Pair of Moving Legs
September 21, 2016 by 15 Comments
A beautifully-written memoir from Mickey Randall describes one of many early-morning runs with his mate Bob along the stunning South Esplanade of Glenelg.
Almanac Documentary: Paris or the Bush – The Story of the Cods
September 21, 2016 by 13 Comments
Peter Crossing reviews Paris or the Bush – The Story of the Cods, a documentary on an extraordinary rowing crew from Murray Bridge. [Read this! I am so looking forward to seeing this doco. JTH]
Tom Wills Grave Restoration: A New Beginning
September 19, 2016 by 20 Comments
Tom Wills Grave has finally been restored. Phil Dimitriadis thanks the key people involved in this grand project and those that helped with financial support in a touching tribute. [The work of Phil in this project is not to be neglected, cheers to you Phil – Ed]
Almanac Book Review – Quentin: Not All Superheroes Wear Capes by Quentin Kenihan
September 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Chris Michaels brings us this review of Quentin Kenihan’s story. It “is a timely reminder about courage and determination; that’s three-o’clock-in-the-morning type of courage that few of us possess.”
Manning Clark House panel discussion: Advance Australia Where? (This Thursday in Canberra)
September 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
What will or should Australia look like in 3, 10, 50 years? Get along to Manning Clark House for this panel discussion on Thursday.
Almanac People: Rubbing shoulders with Ange in Greece
September 9, 2016 by 2 Comments
Colin Abbott in his Greek journeys bumped into a well known Carlton football identity.
Almanac Art: The Broons and Oor Wullie turn 80
September 9, 2016 by 2 Comments
On the 80th anniversary of the initial publication of the artist’s best known characters, Neil Drysdale shines a light on Dundonian cartoonist Dudley Watkins
Almanac Soccer: At Home with Jack and Jimmy
September 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
John Green visited Nottingham’s Meadow Lane last weekend for the fourth tier match between Notts County and Grimsby Town. He discovered County’s rich history and learnt about two ‘Legends of the Lane’.
Almanac Book Cover 2016: The case for Boomer
September 7, 2016 by 9 Comments
Tony Wilson pushes the case for Boomer to be featured on the cover of the 2016 Almanac.
Almanac Authors featured on Sunday’s ABC Grandstand
September 5, 2016 by 8 Comments
Listen to a replay of Matt Zurbo and Jan Courtin on ABC Grandstand.
Almanac Book Cover 2016: The case for Pav
September 5, 2016 by 11 Comments
Les Everett presents an alternative for Almanac Book Cover 2016, Fremantle’s Matthew Pavlich.
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