Patrick Skene provides an in-depth essay on the Redfern All Blacks, the long-established home for Indigenous rugby league footballers in Sydney.
Almanac Discourse and Horseracing: The Fuhrer furore – a thoroughbred race war?
October 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Noel Brown, while doing some casual punting, spots a racehorse called Fuhrer, which prompts him to consider contemporary understandings of language. [Interesting piece – Ed.]
Almanac Footy: Can a peculiar footy year stop Cat history repeating?
October 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Paul Spinks wonders whether Chris Scott’s Cats are caught in a loop. And whether things will be different in this finals campaign.
” ‘Hawk Express’ brings 1960 Cup back home…….” by KB Hill
October 1, 2020 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recounts the long and distinguished career of Roley Marklew, first as a player for the Wangaratta Rovers and, later, as a ‘Man in White’.
FEARLESS 2020 Round 18: Bell rings, the finish line approaches
September 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Fearless is back to review the final round of the 2020 home and away season with his usual flair.
Season and player review: Richmond (Part 2)
September 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Jill and Sophie Fitzsimons continue their consideration of the 2020 Richmond home and (mostly) away season and player review from number 1 to 50, this time from David Astbury through Toby Nankervis.
Almanac Music: The Hip Replacements
September 29, 2020 by 3 Comments
Not only an operation, The Hip Replacements are also a fab band to get those hips moving and grooving!
Almanac Music: Dave Kimber – A Musical Weekend With Sammy Davis Jr. in Australia
September 29, 2020 by 3 Comments
Dave Kimber meets Sammy Davis Jr in Australia, swaps drum solos with him, is told some great stories about Frank Sinatra, and sells Sammy some Yamaha keyboards.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ – for Deano and Max
September 29, 2020 by 2 Comments
Dylan Thomas says we should fight, rage and ‘do not go gentle’ when facing death. Sometimes we have no choice.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2020 Round 20 wrap: Action aplenty as three veterans bow out
September 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The final round of the NRL season saw several big scores, a stunning defeat for the Roosters and the last hit-out for three veterans of the competition. Liam Hauser presents his wrap.
Almanac Music: Theme Time Radio with Bob Dylan
September 29, 2020 by 1 Comment
Bob Dylan has returned to the radio waves with his ‘Theme Time Radio Hour’ in a special episode related to the theme of whiskey. This program was first broadcast a few days ago. Check the details for listening in.
Almanac Rugby League: What happened to the Brisbane Broncos in 2020?
September 29, 2020 by 4 Comments
Brisbane Broncos fan and Almanac regular Liam Hauser, a long-time Brisbane Broncos fan, offers his thoughts after his team ‘won’ their first ever wooden spoon.
Almanac (Footy and Netball) Books: Minyip-Murtoa FNC’s ‘Glory Days’
September 28, 2020 by 2 Comments
The mighty Minyip-Murtoa footballers and netballers won the double premiership in 2019. The club has put a souvenir publication together: a fantastic book of stories and photographs.
1981 Revisited – Epilogue: ‘Tainted Love’
September 28, 2020 by 2 Comments
After all is said and done (again) Stainless wraps up his odyssey through the annals of 1981 superb history.
Season and player review: Richmond (Part 1)
September 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Jill and Sophie Fitzsimons pause to consider the 2020 Richmond home and (mostly) away season through a thorough player review from number 1 to 50, starting today with Nick Vlastuin through Jason Castagna.
Round 18 – Haiku Bob: the other side of the clouds
September 28, 2020 by 3 Comments
Haiku Bob turns his gaze to the last game before finals
Almanac Music: Stateless in the Lockdown State
September 27, 2020 by 2 Comments
A new U2 music video has stirred Brian the Ruminator into remembering the role music has played in his life up until the current COVID restrictions in Victoria.
Almanac (Holiday Cricket) Poetry: Deano and the endless summer
September 27, 2020 by 7 Comments
E. regnans remembers summers at the beach when Dean Jones was in his prime. R.I.P. Deano.
Almanac (Horseracing) History: The greatest sporting contest ever
September 27, 2020 by 1 Comment
Great sporting contests have long centred on Queensland. This is an amazing story of a crazy horse race over 150 years ago in the Ipswich district.
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