Wayne Matthews thanks Miss Mathieson, his music teacher from Form 3 in 1964, for introducing him to the music of Australian Folk Legend Gary Shearston. Wayne would like to introduce the music of Gary Shearston to readers.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Gate’ – Tommy Mallet
October 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Tommy Mallet writing about what he knows best – working in the bush.
Almanac Art: ‘The purple noon’s transparent might’ – Arthur Streeton
October 16, 2023 by 5 Comments
Col Ritchie discusses his favourite painting first introduced to him by his primary school teacher in 1961, ‘The purple noon’s transparent might’ by Arthur Streeton.
Almanac Teams: Players who were drafted/traded to a new club but didn’t play a game
October 16, 2023 by 6 Comments
A follow up side by Rodney Boyd concerns players who had significant careers beforehand, but were drafted or traded in by clubs who never saw them wear the jumper for points.
Almanac Poetry: Painterly
October 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
In this poem, Kevin Densley writes about the beautiful colour that the sky sometimes turns after a thunderstorm.
Almanac Cricket: The Story of Igino De Bolfo – A Champion Bowler for Boneo Cricket Club 1933-37
October 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Roger Spaull examines the cricketing feats of Italian immigrant Iginio De Bolfo at the Boneo Cricket Club 1933-37.
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Preview – Caulfield Guineas Preview: Step into Steparty? Yes or No
October 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Big weekend of racing as Sal Ciardulli places his tips for the Caulfield Guineas meeting and The Everest in Randwick.
Almanac Footy: Fitzroy’s Jack Worrall – 19th century sporting superstar
October 13, 2023 by 4 Comments
Rod Gillett profiles the career of Jack Worrall, a superstar footballer and cricketer of the 19th Century,who later became a successful football coach and sporting journalist.
Almanac (Armed Forces) Life: Confronting the Real SAS
October 12, 2023 by 2 Comments
His wife’s fascination with reality TV’s ‘SAS Australia’ got Ian Wilson thinking about his first-hand experiences with the real thing back in his Army days.
Almanac Cricket: Australian Cricket Society – AGM and Luncheon
October 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Australian Cricket Society invites you to their AGM and luncheon with special guests from Cricket Victoria.
Almanac Rugby League -The Pacific Championships
October 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The inaugural Pacific Championships begins this weekend with matches in Port Moresby and Townsville. Read more about the tournament here.
‘A fine football life…’ by KB Hill
October 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Footy has a long and decorated history. KB Hill remembers ‘Poddy’, Arthur Hiskins, a Rutherglen and South Melbourne icon from a century ago.
Almanac NFL – The 2023 Dutch Clark Cup: Week Five
October 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It’s just over a month into the NFL season. Earl thinks he’s got his finger on the pulse as he surveys the prospects of various teams.
Almanac Literary: A letter to my agent
October 10, 2023 by 7 Comments
Tommy Mallet is an author who ‘headed east to go north, just for now, and never righted’ as he mulls on the plight of the writer in a letter to his agent.
Almanac Rugby Union – 2023 Rugby World Cup: Pool Stage Wrap and Finals Preview
October 10, 2023 by 1 Comment
‘If you truly love the game played in heaven you have to revel in the spirit of the game, where the game comes first and the travails of your team a distant second.’ So says Brian the Ruminator as he reviews the 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage before offering his thoughts on the upcoming finals.
Almanac Soccer: Visit to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
October 9, 2023 by 6 Comments
Allan Barden got a peek into the current workplace of ‘Big Ange’ Postecoglou and EPL pace-setters Tottenham on a recent trip to the UK.
Almanac Footy – Ascension of the Sharks: WAFL season in review
October 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
Another season of footy in the west is run and done. Les Everett gives us the lowdown on how the Sharks climbed the mountain after time in the wilderness and how the WAFL season as a whole ended up for all sides.
AFL Grand Final: Hot tickets for the Hot Pies
October 9, 2023 by 2 Comments
Side by side with family throughout generations, Anna Sublet got to watch a famous Pies victory with her daughter and the spirit of her dad by her side in the MCC. But not without a few speedbumps along the journey.
AFL Grand Final – Haiku Bob: sky high
October 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
You’d struggle to find a more fitting time for Haiku Bob’s musings – spring is in the air, with it the swoops of black and white victory.
Almanac Teams: Players who were traded/drafted but didn’t play a game
October 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
Love it or loathe it, for men’s footy the silly season is just around the corner – trade period. Rodney Boyd has put together a side based on the flavour of the moment, with players who got traded to a side without playing a game for them.
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