Col Ritchie remembers back to Biba’s in London 1974 when he first experienced the wonderful sounds of ELO and ‘Ma-Ma Ma Belle’.
Almanac Music: Matt’s Musical Musings – Kate Ceberano
January 4, 2022 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo fondly remembers Kate Ceberano and their brief time together.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Saw Repairs’ and ‘Jesus Shadow’ – Tommy Mallet
January 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Two poems from Tommy Mallet; a response to the young, and the second, a reflection of a hard day’s work in the bush.
Almanac Music: Luke Reynolds’s Top Albums of 2021
January 3, 2022 by 2 Comments
Hot on the heels of Smokie comes Luke Reynolds with his best albums of the year just gone – do yourself a favour!
Almanac Cricket: Marnus and the Nightwatchman
January 3, 2022 by 6 Comments
Some Marnus musings from Peter Crossing; he draws on science fiction and ‘mystic’ movements to help explain this talented cricketer.
Almanac Poetry: Pisanello’s ‘The Virgin and Child with the Saints George and Anthony Abbot’
January 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
According to Kevin Densley: ‘In this poem, I put my own spin upon a fifteenth century painting by Italian artist Pisanello, an unusual work featuring an Egyptian hermit, a saint with a legendary association with a dragon, and the Virgin and Child.’
Almanac Cricket History: Revisiting Tony Wright’s piece on Johnny Mullagh (from The Age) and other resources
January 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
John Harms suggests some articles and books which deal with the Indigenous team which toured England in 1868.
Almanac Football History – Regaining respect: Fitzroy’s highly competitive 1992 season
January 2, 2022 by 3 Comments
Philip Mendes continues his wonderful and informative historical series and reviews AFL season 1992 of the Fitzroy Football Club.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Cricket at Worcester: 1938’ – John Arlott
January 1, 2022 by
Following on from Citrus Bob’s story about his favourite Test arenas the Footy Almanac reprises one of the great poems about cricket by John Arlott reflecting the idyllic nature of the game.
Almanac Music: ‘The Song is Ended (But the Melody Lingers on)’: Blake Hazard Sings an Irving Berlin Classic
December 31, 2021 by 2 Comments
In this Friday’s piece, KD showcases a magical combination of performer and song, and attempts to answer the question: where does the magic come from?
Almanac Football History – One last tilt at finals football: Fitzroy’s inconsistent 1989
December 29, 2021 by 6 Comments
In a high low (or low high) on the rollercoaster that was Fitzroy’s final decade in the VFL/AFL, 1989 resulted in some big wins, a third placing in the Coleman Medal and a Reserves Premiership – but was also marred by injury, heartbreaking losses, merger talk and missing the finals by a slim margin. Philip Mendes has all the ins and outs of the season that was.
The Ashes 2021/22 – Third Test, Melbourne Day 3: Humiliated by Weapon No. 7
December 28, 2021 by 4 Comments
The Test selectors took their time identifying him but Scott Boland’s selection couldn’t have been more rewarding for all concerned, writes RON REED.
The Ashes 2021/22 – Third Test, Melbourne Day 3: Boland bowls them out
December 28, 2021 by 5 Comments
‘Citrus’ Bob Utber has spare time on his hands in Melbourne after the Australians routed the Poms to win both the Third Test and The Ashes early on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test.
Almanac Poetry: Two Poems – Tommy Mallet
December 28, 2021 by 1 Comment
Two short poems from Tommy Mallet this week; ‘Dusk’ plus ‘And I Thought Of You’.
The Ashes 2021/22 – Third Test, Melbourne Day 2: When you have to be grateful for second best
December 27, 2021 by 5 Comments
AN unlikely hero defies a surprise England fightback at the MCG, writes RON REED.
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