Theo Harms is in Year 9 at Faith Lutheran College in Tanunda. He recently completed a photography unit. He chose to go to the Angaston Railway Station Park in the late afternoon to put into practice some of the things he’s been learning.
Almanac Book Extract: Michael Fiddian’s novel ‘The End of the Game’
May 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In this excerpt from Michael Fiddian’s novel ‘The End of the Game’, it’s the last training before the Grand Final, and something is going on…
Almanac Poetry: Bushranger Jimmy Governor
May 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Today’s poem from Kevin Densley focuses upon Jimmy Governor, whose execution in 1901 was one of the key markers of the end of Australia’s bushranging era. [Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following contains images of person who has died.]
Almanac Life: 13 Passengers
May 13, 2022 by 8 Comments
Smokie recalls the time he crammed himself and thirteen passengers into his EH Holden wagon. [Not sure he had much say in it – JTH]
AusPol101: Young people are a demographic that few understand, but the Greens have cracked the code.
May 11, 2022 by 1 Comment
Grace Mackenzie is not too impressed with the major parties’ attempts to reach younger voters via their wooden social media posts – except for the Greens. She explains why.
Almanac Music: Wantok Musik Volume 3
May 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Wantok Musik celebrates their 21st anniversary with the third volume in their compilation series – find out more inside.
Almanac Poetry: From Sheffield, England
May 9, 2022 by 4 Comments
Cutlery drawers can be interesting places – some contain family history going back generations, as this week’s poem from Kevin Densley demonstrates.
Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Rockabilly Brothers: The Blasters, Phil Alvin, Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore
May 6, 2022 by 3 Comments
More fantastic music from Trevor Blainey’s ‘Not Quite Bob’ series; this week featuring The Blasters, Phil and Dave Alvin, and Jimmie Dale Gilmore.
Almanac Music: Flaming June (Song Lyric)
May 5, 2022 by 2 Comments
Once in a blue moon, Kevin Densley offers one of his song lyrics for Footy Almanac readers to ponder. This one, ‘Flaming June’, was written in about 1990, and strongly influenced by one of his favourite paintings of the time.
Not Just Sport: On McLeod Nine
May 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Some may associate the name McLeod with Andrew McLeod of the Adelaide Crows, and some may be familiar with the name by watching Australia’s TV series – McLeod’s Daughters. Andy Thurlow however, gives us an insight to another McLeod, Heidi, who is making lots of noise through her excellent novel writing, publishing the stories her grandfather had left through letters and diaries during his time in Germany throughout WW1. Find out to learn more of what Andy has shared in his article!
AusPol101: No one falls victim to internet trolls more than ScoMo, but not for the things that matter.
May 4, 2022 by 2 Comments
Grace Mackenzie reviews Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s blunders while using social media in past as the Federal Election heats up and set for the showdown in three weeks time.
Almanac Poetry: The Bluestone Step of the Sherritt Hut
May 2, 2022 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley considers this ‘perhaps the most chilling episode in Australian bushranging history’ – step into his reflective poetry on the execution-style killing of Aaron Sherritt by the Kelly Gang’s Joe Byrne.
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