It was a thrilling day of grand final football in the North Pilbara Football League. John Gordon recounts what was an historic day for the Karratha Kats
Almanac Cricket: Tassie’s own
November 12, 2025 by 8 Comments
Jake Weatherald’s likely selection for the First Test in Perth has Dan Hoban looking at Tasmanian cricket since the Islanders entered the first class scene in the late 1970s.
Almanac History – The Dismissal: 50 Years On
November 11, 2025 by 18 Comments
Today marks the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, a watershed moment in Australian political history. Where were you? When did you hear about it? Who were you with? How did you feel? What were your reactions?
Almanac Reviews: A cracker and a dud to kick off The British Film Festival
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson reviews three films he recently viewed at the cinema; one dud and one cracker featured at The British Film Festival; and, Jennifer Lawrences’s latest film.
The Bishop, the Nun and the Matador
November 11, 2025 by 2 Comments
A poem from Damian Ballasone about a bishop, a nun, and a matador.
Almanac (Book) Review: ‘The Hugamug Club’ by Andy Thurlow
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
In his retirement years, Andy Thurlow initiated a couple of community-based groups in Tanunda. The Sprocket Rockets is, not surprisingly, a cycling group. The Hugamug Club is more about coffee, cake and caring. This book features the stories of five of its members, all very different from each other but all bound by a common thread – their faith.
Almanac Footy: Wildcard Round? I say bring it on!
November 10, 2025 by 11 Comments
Richard Griffiths thinks through the Wildcard Round and calls on the thoughts of a wise old man of footy.
Almanac (Club) Cricket – Round 3: West Warrion v Colac
November 10, 2025 by 3 Comments
The Panthers are in the pink again as Liam McCullagh outlines their win over Colac to continue their perfect start to the season.
Almanac Travel: Watch out. There’s a snake right there.
November 10, 2025 by 7 Comments
Not quite a dance with the devil in the pale moonlight, but the bright lush tropics of Indonesia introduced Mickey Randall and Claire to some of the more dangerous members of the animal kingdom during their travels.
Almanac Cricket: An appreciation of Ian Chappell (Part 1)
November 10, 2025 by 7 Comments
Chappelli has had an extraordinary impact on Australian cricket and here Reject Phil recounts some of his own experiences with one of the best skippers Test cricket has ever seen.
Almanac Life: The Poppy Guy
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It was an ordinary Saturday morning for John Gordon until he walked past The Poppy Guy en route to his car. Something demanded he go back.
Almanac Poetry: Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 10, 2025 by 4 Comments
What’s in a name? Sometimes everything. Some place names are beautiful in themselves, this week’s poem by Kevin Densley concerns one of them.
Sal’s Preview 2025: Champions Day Preview – Going into the Last Quarter: a Stayer’s Test!
November 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It’s Champions Day at Flemington on Saturday, with unsettled weather forescast, punters may be wise to considering backing stayers suggests Sal Ciardulli in preview and tips.
Almanac (Irish) Life: My day at Páirc MacUílín, Ballycastle
November 7, 2025 by 20 Comments
Murray Bird recently had a couple of weeks in Ireland. He was so taken and moved by the people, their sport and their music, their friendliness and their likability, that he just had to get his thoughts on the page. This is an Almanac classic. It’s travel, observation and understated commentary. It’s wholehearted participation and engagement. Please, pour yourself a Guinness or a whisky, and immerse yourself in a superb account of a hurling game and what happened along the way in getting there. This is the story of a grand people and their rich history and culture.
Almanac Road Trips: ‘The Long Ride to Esperance’ – a charity ride.
November 7, 2025 by 10 Comments
What a cracking road trip experienced by Stan and Marlene Kluzek on their motor bikes as they made a return trip from Colac to Esperance WA to participate in a charity bike ride.
Almanac Reviews: ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Roofman’ – Film Reviews
November 7, 2025 by 2 Comments
Ian Wilson reviews two new film releases, ‘Frankenstein’, and ‘Roofman’.
Almanac Cricket – WG Grace and …
November 7, 2025 by 7 Comments
Through a fascinating trail of impressive connections, Peter Crossing unfolds his own connection to the great Dr WG Grace.
Almanac Cricket: Calling all cricket scribes
November 7, 2025 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber will open the batting reporting each day during the coming Ashes series. He encourages fellow Almanackers and friends to pad up and join the batting line up with him.
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