After a run of Grand Final losses Nullawil FC were determined to win the 1964 flag as Paddy Grindlay found out when he caught up with a couple of the old-timers.
Almanac Footy History: The Nullawil Maroons Part 2 – Breaking the drought
December 26, 2021 by 2 Comments
Almanac Cricket: Dr Cricket
December 25, 2021 by 31 Comments
With the dust from the footy season barely settled, Glen! turns his attention to cricket, especially cricketers of a medical nature.
Almanac (Christmas) Life: ER may have met Santa!
December 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
David Wilson experienced the community joy and spirit of Christmas in Brunswick when he may have met Santa!
Almanac Life: What I Did Last Summer … And The Summer Before … And The Summer Before …
December 24, 2021 by 4 Comments
Do you have an annual summer tradition, more particularly, something you typically do to occupy those languid days after the Christmas festivities, but before the New Year arrives? KD writes about how he usually fills in this time of the year.
Almanac Cricket: Citrus Bob’s favourite cricket grounds
December 23, 2021 by 13 Comments
With a lull between Tests, Citrus Bob Utber puts his mind to selecting his favourite cricket grounds for watching cricket.
Almanac (Holiday) Life: Another Christmas Day
December 23, 2021 by 4 Comments
Patrick O’Brien’s fine eye observes this year’s Christmas.
Almanac Music: The Beatles (continued)
December 23, 2021 by 6 Comments
Co-editor Ian Hauser responds to Col Ritchie’s call for your favourite Beatles song.
Almanac Cricket: The Prodigal Son
December 22, 2021 by 7 Comments
Cricket umpire John Gascoigne is impressed by the cricketing prowess of youngster Harish Salwathura.
Almanac Lost & Found: One oar, St Kilda beach
December 22, 2021 by 15 Comments
This is the story of an oar. By E. regnans, who was down on the Bay for the the summer solstice.
Almanac Music – The Best Australian Albums of 2021
December 22, 2021 by 8 Comments
Courtesy of further lockdowns, Smokie listened to plenty of Australian music in 2021. Here are his best of the year.
Almanac Books: Almanacker Peter Clark wins book award!
December 21, 2021 by 2 Comments
Congratulations to Almanacker Peter Clark for winning NSW Football History Society’s Harry Hedger award for the best historical work on football in NSW in 2021.
Almanac Holiday Greetings – How To Make Gravox
December 21, 2021 by 12 Comments
Swish’s hopes that no-one stuffs up this year’s celebratory roast.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Rattling Hush’ – Tommy Mallet
December 21, 2021 by 1 Comment
Observing fellow commuters is an interesting way to past the time during a train trip is the theme of Tommy Mallet’s poem ‘The Rattling Hush’.
The Ashes 2021/22 – Second Test Adelaide, Day 5: Aussies win as Lion’s tail fights hard
December 20, 2021 by 9 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports on the final day of play from the Second Ashes Test in Adelaide where Australia recorded a convincing victory over England.
Return to Country
December 20, 2021 by 7 Comments
Andrew Starkie shares a series of memories and moments, at once relatable and unique, that make him who he is – a country boy at heart.
The Ashes 2021/22 – Second Test, Adelaide Day 4: Only time for Aussies to make it 2 – 0
December 20, 2021 by 8 Comments
Australia are in a commanding position at the end of Day 4 to win the Adelaide Test and lead the Ashes series 2 – 0 reports Citrus Bob Utber.
The Ashes 2021/22 – The Second Test, Adelaide Day 3: Australia crash through, England on the ropes
December 19, 2021 by 6 Comments
After some fight from Joe Root and Dawid Malan England crumble in their first innings leaving Australia in the box seat to win the match reports Citrus Bob Utber on Day 3 of the Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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