The drawing power of the beach especially the waves is reflected in David Wilson’s poem, ‘Always the waves’.
Almanac Communities: Smokie’s Williamstown
February 13, 2024 by 3 Comments
Smokie Dawson writes about life in Williamstown in an opinion piece in today’s edition of ‘The Age’.
Almanac Cricket: The Hunt For The Pomborneit East Pitch
February 13, 2024 by 17 Comments
Luke Reynolds takes us on a cricket history journey as he records his search for his ‘holy grail’ of old abandoned cricket pitches – the Pomborneit East cricket pitch. [Cracking read Luke! – Ed.]
Almanac Footy: Werribee FC ’93 Premiership Reunion Speech
February 13, 2024 by 3 Comments
The Werribee Football Club celebrated their 1993 VFA Premiership with a reunion on the 30th anniversary of the victory in 2023. This is the speech Ian Wilson gave on the night.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The One Indiscretion of His Life’ by Gideon Haigh
February 12, 2024 by 1 Comment
The inimitable Roy Hay has reviewed Gideon Haigh’s latest book which looks at the life and times of William ‘Barlow’ Carkeek.
Mystery Pub: Marion Hotel
February 12, 2024 by 6 Comments
To round out the week’s activities, Mickey and Claire headed southeast from Glenelg to the Marion Hotel.
Almanac Poetry: Fragments from the Lives of the Bushrangers
February 12, 2024 by 2 Comments
Be they tenacious troubadours or terrors of townsfolk, Kevin Densley has captured fleeting moments of several bushrangers in his latest, as yet unpublished, poem.
Almanac Teams: Tests but no ODIs
February 12, 2024 by 14 Comments
The reverse of Rodney Boyd’s last team sees long form cricketers who wore the baggy green but missed out on ODI opportunities.
Almanac Pubs: Petrel Hotel re-opens
February 9, 2024 by 6 Comments
Roger Lowrey’s ‘local’ the Petrel Hotel in Geelong West re-opened this week after renovations and Roger is suitably impressed with them.
Almanac Music: ‘Moooooo!’ – Songs Containing Cowbell
February 9, 2024 by 62 Comments
This week’s themed music piece from KD involves songs containing the cowbell – in some instances, you’ll be surprised! As usual, contributions from readers are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
February 8, 2024 by 2 Comments
Luke Reynolds provides all the latest from another big week at the Pomborneit Cricket Club. The Pombo Bulls are charging!
‘More heroes in our eyes…’ by KB Hill
February 8, 2024 by 2 Comments
KB Hill continues the theme of local sports legends who inspired future generations. (See if you can identify the common characteristics they all shared – Ed.)
Almanac (Fiction) Cricket: Viv on milking the strike (Part 1)
February 6, 2024 by 2 Comments
Viv Tufnell, that cricketer from an alternate universe, is annoyed and frustrated when he realises why his partner is hogging the strike.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Back to Back? – Go Pies
February 6, 2024 by 2 Comments
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life is back for 2024, and wonders if the Pies can go back to back.
Almanac Teams: Zero Tests, only ODIs
February 5, 2024 by 20 Comments
With the battle between the Australian men and the West Indies now shifted from Tests to ODIs, Rodney Boyd outlines his chosen team of players who donned the yellow and green PJs on at least one occasion but never made an Aussie Test team.
Almanac Poetry: Mirror
February 5, 2024 by 6 Comments
One aspect of this week’s poem from Kevin Densley is the idea that looking at something can turn it into something else.
Almanac Music: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2024 – Would you like to go?
February 4, 2024 by 4 Comments
Would you like to go to New Orleans for JazzFest 2024? Col has a vacancy if you’re interested.
Almanac Gifts: The Keilor Gift honour board
February 3, 2024 by 5 Comments
After Jim Parker, the 1979 Keilor Gift winner, contacted us, we’ve tracked down the honour board about which he was inquiring.
Almanac Cricket: West Indies – a win for the ages.
February 3, 2024 by 5 Comments
Liam McCullagh is the Australian Cricket Society Scholar for 2024. He had some pretty good material to work with for his first piece. [Welcome Liam – Ed]
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