Heather Lee presents her Day 2 report of the Third Ashes Test in Adelaide with Australia holding the upper hand.
Almanac Music: ‘Carnivalesque’ – Songs Referencing Carnivals, Circuses, Parades and the Like
December 19, 2025 by 87 Comments
The latest installment in KD’s long-running series on popular song themes is songs involving carnivalesque material – in other words, songs referencing carnivals, circuses, parades and the like. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
The Ashes – Third Test: More Snicko Controversy
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Middle Australia analyses the various questions involved in the controversial Snicko decision which favoured Australians Alex Carey on Day 1 of the Third Test.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 2: Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun
December 18, 2025 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports on a grafting Day 2 of the Third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with the Aussies well on top.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 1: Sliding doors slid in Adelaide on the opening day
December 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
Dan Lonergan casts his eye across the intriguing first day of the Adelaide Test, including his thoughts on the career of Alex Carey. Kevin Sheedy, it seems, is a good judge.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 1: Things exist without knowledge
December 18, 2025 by 3 Comments
E.regnans and his imaginary horse Clarrie Grimmett took in a confusing, but wonderful, first day of the Third Test at Adelaide Oval.
Almanac (Local) Cricket – Round 7: West Warrion v Carlisle River
December 18, 2025 by 1 Comment
Liam McCullagh brings us up to date with the latest from the West Warrion Cricket Club. Round 7 sounds like a good time was had by all – a good way to head into the Christmas break!
Almanac Book (Plans): A tour of old western Sydney for an upcoming book
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Wayne Peake is hoping to re-create a fondly remembered tradition from his father’s time – a mystery car rally – around historic sites in western Sydney. Eventually, he hopes to turn it all into a publication.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 1: Arise King Carey
December 17, 2025 by 10 Comments
It was a day of ebb and flow cricket reports Citrus Bob Utber from Adelaide on Day 1 of the 3rd Ashes Test with home boy Alex Carey making a wonderful century.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 1: Smith out ill, Uzzie makes the most of a reprieve and Carey thrills his local crowd
December 17, 2025 by 8 Comments
Mark Duffett reflects on Day 1 of the Third Test where Steve Smith was a late withdrawal, Usman Khawaja made the most of his return and Alex Carey thrilled his home crowd.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Woke is Dead’ by Piers Morgan
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Daring to go where some may dread to tread, RagingBull offers his thoughts on Piers Morgan’s provocative book ‘Woke is Dead’.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 6: 1980/81 – 1987/88
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Part 6 of David Turpin’s examination of ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera: 1947 to 2014’ focusses on the years 1980/81 – 1987/88. Sadly, two well known cricket identities suffered untimely deaths during this period.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Preview: Australia to secure an early Christmas present
December 16, 2025 by 1 Comment
In his preview of the Adelaide Test, Dan Lonergan argues that the misguided Poms are almost no chance of turning things around in this Ashes series.
Almanac Cricket: Cricket by the Sea
December 16, 2025 by 11 Comments
There’s a certain amount of delight watching a leisurely game of country cricket with the sea for a backdrop as Mickey Randall explains.
Almanac Reviews: British Film Festival 2025 – Finale: Hamnet and Saipan Reviews
December 16, 2025 by 1 Comment
The British Film Festival 2025 has reached its finale as Ian Wilson reviews two of the films screened, Hamnet’ and ‘Saipan’.
Almanac Teams: Adelaide Test Memories
December 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
With the Adelaide Ashes Test approaching Rodney Boyd recalls some of the memorable individual Test performances at the ground.
Almanac Music: The Best Australian Albums of 2025
December 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
Smokie returns with his annual list of the best Australian music of the year. In 2025, he listened to over 130 new albums, and here he presents the best.
red wheelbarrow in the manner of Paul Gauguin’s Vision after the Sermon
December 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This Monday’s poem, according to Kevin Densley is “what I see happening when William Carlos Williams often parodied modernist poem, ‘The Red Wheelbarrow’, meets a well-known painting by Gauguin.”
Almanac Life: When Summer was Different
December 15, 2025 by 15 Comments
Dips O’Donnell’s piece, first published in 2015, captures the essence of a kid’s summer. It is now included in ‘Jolly Nuisance’, an anthology of Dips’s writings.
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