Mick Jagger performed a supposedly ‘secret’ promotional concert at The Corner Hotel in 1988 for his solo album. Matt Zurbo was lucky enough to be there.
FEARLESS 2021 – Post Olympics…the footy helps the time pass with lockdown drudgery, but racism is not acceptable.
August 12, 2021 by 2 Comments
Paul Thomson presents his thoughts on post Olympics, the racism controversy, and reports on the outcomes of the Round 21 matches.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 22: It’s all about the Eels
August 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Eels are in the NRL spotlight for all the wrong reasons but their fate is in their own hands. Ian Hauser previews this weekend’s Round 22 action.
‘Mr Ovens and Murray…’ by KB Hill
August 12, 2021 by 2 Comments
Rambling through his extensive library during Covid Lockdown, KB Hill stumbled across a slim volume which traces the life and times of Cleaver Bunton, a major figure in the Albury region and also regarded as ‘Mr Ovens and Murray’.
Almanac (SANFL) Footy – Glenelg v Norwood: Quarter time in Chernobyl
August 11, 2021 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall goes to watch Glenelg find their way to 15-and-0 with Pete and Trev.
Almanac Music: Keef’s obit (just on the odd chance he might predecease me) – Anson Cameron
August 11, 2021 by 12 Comments
Keith Richards’ death has always been with us, says Anson Cameron. Yet, “immortally moribund,” he’s still kicking. Best, then, to pay your respects.
Almanac Life: Which one are you?
August 11, 2021 by 16 Comments
Roger Lowrey wonders why we often choose one item over another, but as he states, it’s all because of an invisible fault line that goes beyond chocolates.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 8, 1953: Geelong v Fitzroy – Cats bewilder ‘Roys
August 11, 2021 by 6 Comments
Geelong’s dominance of the 1953 season was further established as the Cats ran roughshod over a meek Fitzroy outfit. Peter Clark’s series on Geelong’s record run of wins continues.
Almanac Music and Photography: A remarkable photo after the Rolling Stones press conference, Sydney, 1973.
August 10, 2021 by 6 Comments
Col Abbott took this photo when the Rolling Stones were on their 1973 tour of Australia.
Almanac Basketball: When the Toowoomba Mountaineers (and John Rillie) were on top of The World
August 10, 2021 by 7 Comments
John Harms still has this sporting contest in his Top 10 of all time – any sport, any level – on the night the Toowoomba Mountaineers were on top of the world. It features John Rillie.
Almanac Olympics: Brazil retain the gold medal in Tokyo
August 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Brazil scored the gold medal in their match against Spain in the Men’s Football Final at the Tokyo Olympics reports Roy Hay.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Country’ – Tommy Mallet
August 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Nothing like some country music playing on the ute radio reflects Tommy Mallet in his poem, ‘Country’.
Almanac Life: Not a care in the world!
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The life of a swan on Albert Park Lake seems quite carefree compared to our rollercoaster lives at the moment thinks Jan Courtin.
Almanac Olympics: First Olympian almost a hero
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Edwin Flack is a name familiar to many for his exploits at the re-birth of the Olympic Games some 125 years ago. Harold Peacock has uncovered another who might well have left Flack in the shade on the track, but achieved great deeds elsewhere… [This is well worth a read – Ed.]
Round 21 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: The view from Bangkok (Floreat Pica Society)
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Paul McKay corresponds from Thailand for this week’s FPS Report after the Pies were outclassed by the Hawks.
Almanac Rugby – Lions tour ends, Bledisloe begins
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
It was the best of rugby, it was the worst of rugby. Brian the Ruminator on a tale of two tests, with the Bledisloe opener and the British and Irish Lions tour closer in South Africa.
Almanac Music: She Passed By Me At The Fair (Song Lyric)
August 9, 2021 by 6 Comments
Something a little different from Kevin Densley – his most recent song lyric, written only weeks ago. ‘With Irish ancestry on both sides of my family, this lyric for a traditional-sounding Irish folk ballad was bound to come out sooner or later. Imagine these words in a brief, melodic song, wistfully sung.’
Almanac Teams: First Eighteen (1980- )
August 9, 2021 by 2 Comments
Talk about a stacked forwardline! Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 18 side has a glittering goalkicking group who would scare the pants of any bunch of defenders.
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