‘Keeper Alex Carey scores his maiden Test century as the Aussies continue to grind the Proteas further into the ground reports Citrus Bob Utber on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test.
Almanac Cricket: Second Test – Australia v South Africa Day 3: Boxing Day Test
December 28, 2022 by 7 Comments
Almanac Soccer: Argentina v France – Maji Square, Taipei
December 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Joe shares his accounts of watching the World Cup final while on holiday in Taipei, in a room crammed like sardines amongst the thousands to watch perhaps the greatest world cup final that unfolded.
A Christmas greeting, and a gift, from Old Dog and his family
December 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Old Dog and his family send their best at Christmas time and offer you a hand-drawn game which has its origins in Cielo’s grandfather.
Almanac Cricket: Second Test – Australia v South Africa Day 2: Boxing Day Test
December 27, 2022 by 3 Comments
With deeds speaking louder than words, it was David Warner’s day, 200 runs in his 100th Test. His knock places Australia in a match winning position reports Citrus Bob Utber from Day 2 at the MCG.
Almanac Music: Vale – Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington
December 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington was another one of the great musical institutions of New Orleans who plied his trade around the clubs of the ‘Big Easy’ and across the USA. ‘Wolfman’ passed away last week, we reprise a post about him from a couple of years ago.
Almanac Soccer: Another World Cup Final at an Ungodly Hour
December 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
With the completion of the 2022 World Cup, Matty remembers his experiences of previous World Cups back to 1974.
Almanac Cricket: Second Test – Australia v South Africa Day 1: Boxing Day at the ‘G
December 26, 2022 by 4 Comments
Cameron Green shines with the ball as Citrus Bob Utber reports on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Almanac Life: Pop’s note to his grandchildren.
December 24, 2022 by 1 Comment
Pop Hayden Kelly sends a note to his grandkids Brodie and Mitch. [They have good genes – JTH]
Almanac Footy: The Best and Worst of Crowd Behaviour
December 24, 2022 by 5 Comments
The recent soccer violence brought back some memories for Ian Wilson of footy violence he’d suffered and witnessed – some good behaviour also gets a look in.
Christmas Day cricket
December 23, 2022 by 13 Comments
From ten years ago, Christmas 2012…
Luke Reynolds produced his finest pitch yet for his family’s annual Christmas Day hit, where the sole objective is to bat for as long as possible.
Almanac Footy: Corowa-Rutherglen FNC Flood Relief Fund
December 23, 2022 by 1 Comment
The Corowa-Rutherglen FNC have been devastated by the floods and seek financial support to help regroup and rebuild the club.
‘Pressure brought out the best in this sporting star of the Seventies…’ by KB Hill
December 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill chronicles the O’Brien family of Greta, ‘a dynasty which served a tiny township faithfully’.
Almanac Footy Tipping (NRLM): And the winners are…
December 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Here are the results and prizes for the Almanac’s 2022 NRLM footy tipping comp.
Almanac Life: Yet More Things I Like
December 21, 2022 by 19 Comments
As the year is coming to a close with Christmas just around the corner, Mickey Randall reminisced on more things he likes.
Almanac Footy Tipping (AFLM): And the winners are…
December 21, 2022 by 1 Comment
The results are finalised. Here are all the winners for the Almanac’s AFLM Tipping comp for 2022.
Almanac Poetry: Jack’s Poem: ‘My Dreams’ (Messi)
December 20, 2022 by 3 Comments
Jack Halabi wrote this poem about his idol, Argentine soccer great Lionel Messi, and his dreams as a young boy sixteen years ago. His dad is proud to share the poem.
Almanac Sporting Publications: Krondorf appears in ‘The Sport’
December 20, 2022 by 2 Comments
John Harms stumbled across some unlikely snippets in ‘The Sport’, an old South Australian weekly.
Almanac Poetry: Vale – Robert Adamson
December 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Three poems to remember Australian poet Robert Adamson who passed away a few days ago.
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