Citrus Bob Utber seeks the assistance of Almanackers for further information about Chris Kiernan, the footballer who failed to show up for Fitzroy in the 1899 Grand Final against South Melbourne.
Almanac Cricket: A special opening for a much beloved opener
November 5, 2024 by 16 Comments
One of Geelong’s most loved and respected sporting identities, former Test cricketer Ian Redpath, is now honoured with a scoreboard in his name at Kardinia Park. Roger Lowrey was there for the opening.
Almanac Melbourne Cup: No Almanac trifecta this year
November 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
There won’t be a zoom get-together for Almanac punters this year, but please feel free to post your selections in the comments section of this post.
Almanac Lunches: Ken Piesse and ‘Living the Dream’ (Nov 15)
October 24, 2024 by 2 Comments
Join us for lunch at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond on November 15, as we chat to Ken Piesse about his memoir ‘Living the Dream’. All welcome.
Almanac Events: Australian Society for Sports History presents – Early Years of Olympic Golf
October 16, 2024 by 5 Comments
The Australian Society for Sports History invite you to their upcoming event on 16 October (today) with a presentation by Michael Sheret – Early Years of Olympic Golf. Bookings are now open.
Almanac Poetry: Larger Than Life
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Kevin Densley says regarding this week’s poem: ‘Can a writer, in some sense, become his own body of work?’
Almanac Book Review: ‘Brillance and Brutality’ – Dan Eddy
September 3, 2024 by 4 Comments
RagingBull (Callum Quirk) reviews Dan Eddy’s book ‘Brilliance and Brutality’ the story of Carlton and Richmond and the Grand Finals they played in 1969, 1972, and 1973.
Almanac Cricket: Australian Cricket Society – Annual Dinner
August 20, 2024 by 1 Comment
The Australian Cricket Society invites you to their Annual Dinner on 30 August with well known sporting author and journalist Ken Piesse the guest speaker,
Round 21 – Collingwood v Carlton (Floreat Pica Society)
August 5, 2024 by 1 Comment
Frank from the Floreat Pica Society recaps Scott Pendlebury’s 400th game and the Magpie’s nail-biting win over Carlton.
Adelaide Uni FC Greys Melbourne Lunch this Sunday (Aug 4)
August 2, 2024 by 1 Comment
Adelaide Uni FC Greys lunch in Melbourne is this Sunday. All welcome. It’s your chance to buy a book off Rulebook.
Bush Footy Match Review
July 24, 2024 by 2 Comments
Old Dog has been writing for us for twelve years now. This is his ultimate bush footy match review. [Brilliant – Ed]
NRL Round 19 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: The importance of a goal-kicker
July 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard was back up north to take in the Rabbitohs v Dolphins clash last week. He jagged a ticket courtesy of his daughter’s burrowing instincts.
Round 13 – Haiku Bob: No Demons
June 12, 2024 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob is off to Japan for a haiku conference this week but leaves readers with a haiku from Saturday’s Collingwood v Melbourne clash.
Round 11 – Sal’s Preview (Part 2): Wobbly Carlton to sneak home?
May 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Reading between the lines, it looks like Sal thinks the Blues have a Danger Game against the Suns. Here’s his preview of the rest of the Indigenous Round along with a look at a few of the Saturday’s races.
Almanac Footy: The 20th Team
March 20, 2024 by 11 Comments
Now that the Tasmania Devils has been announced as the 19th team, Dan Hansen considers the prospects of a 20th team entering the AFL
Almanac Horseracing: A bad day at the Bell Races (1954)
March 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Damien Morgan from the Darling Downs has been delving into racing history. A Trove search revealed a crazy meeting at Bell in 1954. Here’s what happened.
Almanac Poetry: The Arnolfini Divorce
February 26, 2024 by 4 Comments
In this week’s poem, previously unpublished, Kevin Densley takes a famous fifteenth century European painting as the starting point for a twentieth century Australian immigration story.
Almanac Golf: The Pings aren’t gone
January 30, 2024 by 4 Comments
Gerard Cashill tells the tale of stolen golf clubs, good fortune and interesting playing partners. [Chuckle, chuckle – Ed]
Almanac Music: Update from Wantok Musik
January 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Check out all the news of tours, concerts, and everything related to the Wantok Musik organisation in their latest newsletter.
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