New member, and returning writer, Gareth Meyer invites you to listen to his Beatles podcast which sounds very interesting. He explains here. [Welcome back Gareth – JTH]
Round 15 – Carlton v Geelong: Football, and death on the clifftops.
June 25, 2024 by 11 Comments
The magnificence of the Otways, the pounding surf, its rugged coastline, and a dark side all provide a backdrop for Old Dog as he reflects on life, death and the football.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 16 Preview
June 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
After their Round 15 Bye, The Magpies head to the Gold Coast for their Round 16 match against the Suns. Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life presents a preview of the match.
Almanac Music: An Evening with Marlon Williams
June 24, 2024 by 6 Comments
A much loved artist from accross the ditch, Marlon Williams played a small-scale gig in Anglesea with a lot of heart. Andrew Fithall was in attendance.
Almanac Poetry: Chaconne in F for Recorders, Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord
June 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Kevin Densley describes this week’s poem as ‘a souffle-light piece about the writing of poetry and English baroque composer Henry Purcell, with a touch of humour’. [Succintly conveyed – Ed.]
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Hawthorn)
June 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The family club has plenty of interesting in-laws and cousins once-removed when it comes to Rodney Boyd’s Arrivals and Departures sides.
Almanac Radio Interview: Conversations with Cornesy
June 21, 2024 by 15 Comments
Conversations with Cornesy on 5AA recently featured John Harms.
Round 15 – Sal’s Preview: Back in the USSR
June 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for Round 15 of the AFL Season 2024.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Dead Coach (Episode 9)
June 21, 2024 by 2 Comments
In this week’s episode, Swifty ends up in a scrap, and then seeks refuge at Laura’s place
Almanac Life: Ballarat’s Inspiring Elderly
June 21, 2024 by 2 Comments
The elderly of Ballarat are an inspiring and a very cheeky lot as Ian Wilson recently found out during his encounter with an elderly gentlemen and his walker.
Almanac Music: The Beatles – Concert tour of Australia 1964
June 21, 2024 by 6 Comments
It is hard to believe sixty years ago The Beatles toured Australia!
NRL Round 15 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: A brush with the SA police, a burger at the ‘Stockie’ Hotel, and three consecutive wins!
June 20, 2024 by 4 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard had a pretty eventful Friday evening made all the more palatable by the renewed enthusiasm his beloved Souths are showing in attack and, especially, defence.
NRL Round 16 – Prop in the Canefield: You’ve gotta love footy!
June 20, 2024 by 6 Comments
Prop in the Canefield still can’t back a winner at the nags – but his season’s predictions for the NRL are making progress. He’s worried about this week’s NRL matches because of the Origin outs. He’ll be keeping an eye on the games as he packs his bags for Melbourne and Origin – and a meeting of the minds.
NRL Round 16: Origin season lucky dip (continued)
June 20, 2024 by 1 Comment
The lottery of tipping NRL winners during the State of Origin period continues. But ‘we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past’. Or something like that.
Almanac Lunch: With legendary sports writer John Craven in Geelong (June 28) – Limited places left
June 19, 2024 by 3 Comments
You are invited to lunch with celebrated author and journalist John Craven at the Petrel Hotel in Geelong on June 28 as he talks about his new book ‘The Conquerors’ the stories of 100 of Geelong’s greatest sportsmen and sportswomen. [Limited places left – bookings close this weekend]
Round 15 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2024: Who, Where, and When
June 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in AFL Season 2024 Round 15.
Tasmanian Football Days – Some Memories and Reflections (including the occasional rant!)
June 19, 2024 by 9 Comments
Allan Barden is excited about Tasmania entering the AFL competition. Here, he provides us with some personal history, as well as looking into the future of footy in Tasmania.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 9 – Country roads and the canola way
June 19, 2024 by 12 Comments
In Episode 9 of ‘Revelling in the Riverina’ Peter Clark takes readers along country roads and the canola way to Ganmain and the ‘highest paid footballer in the country’ in the mid 1950s.
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