If you’re in Sydney next month and a fan of footy history then you may be interested in this lunch.
Event: NSW Australian Football Historical Society’s annual lunch with East Sydney’s Greg Harris and Ray Millington
November 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Poetry: A Little Night Music
November 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This Monday’s poem from Kevin Densley was inspired by a well-known Mozart composition and night-time in general.
Almanac Humour: A Visit by the England Football Team
November 26, 2021 by 2 Comments
In this Friday’s post, KD shares what he considers to be one of the funniest brief pieces of sports humour he’s ever read.
Almanac Books (Update):’Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century: They Did Not Come from Nowhere’ by Roy Hay
November 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay’s seminal history ‘Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century’ is now available in paperback. See details and read several reviews here. (An excellent Christmas gift for the discerning reader – Ed.)
Almanac Trivia: Two birthdays and an anniversary
November 25, 2021 by 2 Comments
Here are a couple of birthday reminders and a milestone moment in music to remember complete with sights and sounds.
Almanac Poetry: ‘People’ – Tommy Mallet
November 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The crim, the writer, the barred lawyer, the thugs, and the one sure to be a mass murderer, are among the many characters introduced in ‘People’, an epic poem by Tommy Mallet. [Language warning – Ed]
Almanac Poetry: Death of a Bantam
November 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Today, Kevin Densley’s poem is on love, death and a nobly-lived life.
Almanac Beer: Review – Nort
November 19, 2021 by 7 Comments
Mickey Randall gets the taste buds working and reviews a beer ‘abandoned’ by a so-called mate.
Almanac Music: Best Cover of An Elvis Hit
November 19, 2021 by 6 Comments
In this Friday’s column, KD writes about his nomination for the best cover version of an Elvis Presley hit: ‘Always On My Mind’ by the Pet Shop Boys. Further research told him he was certainly not alone in this opinion.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Australia’s Game: The History of Australian Football’ by Matthew Nicholson, Bob Stewart, Greg de Moore and Rob Hess
November 18, 2021 by 3 Comments
Braham Dabscheck presents a forthright review of the recently released ‘Australia’s Game: the complete history of The Australian game of football’.
Almanac Music: Neil Young revisited
November 18, 2021 by 5 Comments
After a dash of Neil Young from Col Ritchie earlier in the week, Ian Hauser responds with his memories.
Hollywood Hair Cycle
November 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
This poem from Damian Balassone reflects on hair loss and the cycle of life.
Almanac Book Launches: ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’ – Zoom Launch
November 16, 2021 by 2 Comments
You are invited to join the Zoom launch of Ken Haley’s new book, ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’. Ken will be in conversation with renowned journalists Michelle Grattan and Margaret Simons. [Details to register for the event are provided. -Ed]
Almanac Music: ‘Rulebook’s Everywhere’
November 16, 2021 by 7 Comments
Footy Almanac stalwart and favourite Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood is our everywhere man and his exploits are now in song.
Almanac Music: Mikey – A Pocket of Gold
November 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
Matt Zurbo continues his musical adventures with a story about Mikey, one of Australia’s most respected Indi music producers.
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