Braham Dabscheck reviews ‘The Badge We Wear: A history of sport at UNSW Sydney’ by Anthony T. Hughes.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Badge We Wear: A History of Sport at UNSW Sydney’ – Anthony T. Hughes
November 20, 2024 by 1 Comment
Almanac History: Track Side with the B Class
November 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Over the past few years Callum Quirk has travelled the state in search of B Class Diesel locomotives to photograph them.
Almanac Poetry: Dat Ole Debble Called Redrafting
November 18, 2024 by 2 Comments
Every writer does it; some should do it more; others should do it less – in this Monday’s poem, KD deals with the subject of redrafting.
Almanac Film: Jelena Dokic’s Incredible Survival
November 18, 2024 by 3 Comments
A documentary based on Jelena Dokic’s biography ‘Unbreakable’ has been released and Ian Wilson is impressed by the account of her incredible story told in the film.
Furphy Literary Award: Winners for 2024
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Furphy Literay Awards 2024 were presented in July. Read about the winners in this post. The Furphy Anthology 2024 will be launched in Melbourne on Nov 21. All welcome.
Almanac Life: Things I Like (2024)
November 14, 2024 by 21 Comments
Mickey has an eclectic list of life’s pleasures he experienced in 2024.
Almanac Footy History: ‘Mulga’ and Ye Olde Buckland Inn
November 13, 2024 by 6 Comments
Allan Barden fondly remembers Maurice ‘Mulga’ Gregson, an old stalwart supporter, storyteller, and former player of the Swansea Football Club who passed away recently aged 94.
Almanac History: A Trip through Victoria’s Railway History
November 12, 2024 by 3 Comments
Callum Quirk recounts his trip to Gisbourne, Horsham, and DImboola to relive the days of steam trains that were operating and on display.
Almanac Life: Nanna’s final days
November 11, 2024 by 17 Comments
John Harms’s mother, Fay, died on Tuesday night. He remembers her final days.
How the west was won (by the Almanackers)
November 11, 2024 by 11 Comments
Barry Nicholls was part of a gathering of Sandgropers from the greater Almanackery recently – and they’re planning to make it regular.
Almanac Poetry: Captain Albert Jacka, VC, MC and Bar
November 11, 2024 by 12 Comments
On another Remembrance Day – arguably at a time when the collective memory of war is most sorely tested – we reshare Kevin Densley’s poem on the iconic, heroic and ultimately tragic figure of Albert Jacka this week.
Almanac Life (and Death): Vale Fay Dorothy Harms
November 9, 2024 by 19 Comments
The Editors and whole Footy Almanac community extend their condolences to our Editor-in-Chief and friend John Harms on the passing of his mother, Fay Dorothy Harms.
Almanac Film Review – Like My Brother: The new chapter of Tiwi Islands footy
November 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
Recently released, the documentary film ‘Like My Brother’ looks at a group of Tiwi women who set out to forge their own paths in footy via the VFLW over a period of six years – Ian Wilson shares his review.
Almanac Music: ‘I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost’ – Songs with a Halloween Vibe
October 31, 2024 by 53 Comments
The latest instalment of KD’s epic series on popular song is ‘Songs with a Halloween Vibe’. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
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