A man and his dog beautifully told by Tommy Mallett in his poem, ‘Roots’. [Welcome Tommy. Glad you’ve finally decided to publish your poems. – JTH]
Almanac Footy History: The Crapp Chronicles Part 5: Crapp and the Telegram!
December 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Crapp’s Chronicles continue with a brave young lad and a potential passing of the umpiring flame to our protagonist in 1899.
Almanac Poetry: Semaphore, Adelaide
December 22, 2020 by 2 Comments
Some places feel haunted by the past. In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley deals with one such location.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: Ted’s legacy
December 22, 2020 by 3 Comments
What price a Ted Whitten footy card from the Scanlens collection? Bill Wootton thinks back to his treasure trove and how they parted ways.
Almanac Book Review – ‘The Momentous Uneventful Day: a requiem for the office’ by Gideon Haigh
December 21, 2020 by 11 Comments
Roger Lowrey offers his thoughts on Gideon Haigh’s most contemporary tome: ‘The Momentous Uneventful Day: a requiem for the office.’
Almanac Teams: Three’s a charm (1980-)
December 21, 2020 by 2 Comments
In his last team for 2020, Rodney Boyd turns his attention to some of the more ‘out-there’ selections in the Number 3 jumper since 1980.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 3: Even more experiences and observations
December 20, 2020 by 9 Comments
Daryl Schramm caught up with fellow participants from last year’s SACA Ashes Tour for brunch on Day 3 of the Adelaide Test before hoping to settle in for some good cricket. He was not expecting what followed!
Australia v India – First Test, Day 3: Game over? Come on!
December 20, 2020 by 11 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber has been watching Test cricket for 70 years and he reckons he’s never seen anything like Day 3 of the First Test in Adelaide.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 2: More experiences and observations from DJS
December 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daryl Schramm is intrigued by the second day of the First Test between Australia and India and think that, from here, anything can happen.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 2: Another tough day
December 19, 2020 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber loves Test cricket and he enjoyed another gripping battle throughout Day 2 at the Adelaide Oval as the Indians fought back with the ball to poke their noses in front.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 1: From the committee lounge
December 18, 2020 by 6 Comments
Bernard Whimpress had a jolly good day at the cricket with some luminaries of South Australian sport.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 1: Experiences and Observations
December 18, 2020 by 8 Comments
Daryl Schramm presents his report on Day 1 of the First Test, Australia v India, with the Aussies maintaining a marginal advantage. (Through the eyes of a former umpy, albeit footy – Ed)
Australia v India – First Test, Day 1: Heavyweight Bout Begins
December 18, 2020 by 4 Comments
Smokie Dawson presents his Day 1 report of the 1st Test clash Australia v India in Adelaide. The two heavyweights of Test cricket slug it out with the Aussies slightly ahead.
Almanac (Music) Memoir: Freshwater Creek: are you ready to rock’n’roll?
December 18, 2020 by 2 Comments
In his prose piece this week, KD writes about an early gig his band, Murmurs, played at Freshwater Creek Hall, near Anglesea, Victoria, in 1980. He recalls being surprised – and more than a little concerned – about how the gig was advertised.
Almanac Life: There is a great joy in being useful
December 18, 2020 by 3 Comments
Peter Robertson explores the joy of being a useful person and making a difference to life.
Australia v India – First Test, Day 1: Tight Test cricket
December 17, 2020 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber reports on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test between Australia and India – three sessions of very tight cricket.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: The footy
December 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
Ah, the pleasure of that first leather football in the hands of a young boy! Bill Wootton remembers it well.
Brendan
December 17, 2020 by 4 Comments
Brendan Sheehan, a Bloods man through and through as well as a Life Member of both the Footscray Hockey Club and the Victorian Hockey Association, is remembered touchingly and honoured suitably by his friend Chris Bracher.
Australia v India: First Test Blog
December 17, 2020 by 9 Comments
Our rolling Test cricket blog returns for you to add your comments and observations as each of the four matches unfolds. Tell us the way you see it!
Australia v India – First Test: The summer of Test cricket starts today!
December 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The summer of Test cricket between Australia and India starts today with the First Test at Adelaide Oval from 2.30pm local time. Follow the match and the following three Tests with the Almanac’s expert observers headed by ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber.
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