A search through history of today’s date, 17th October, demonstrates the sometimes unusual intersection of different forms of the same experience across the centuries. Here’s one we discovered. (Put on your tangential thinking cap! – Ed.)
Almanac Cricket History – 1956: First Pakistan v Australia Test Match: history repeating itself or sheer coincidence?
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Book Tour – “The Totem Poles of Ouyen United: Travels in Country Footy”: Events & dates
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Paul Daffey is continuing his tour to launch his book “The Totem Poles of Ouyen United: Travels in Country Footy”. If you missed him in Horsham last night, you can catch him tonight in Mildura and this weekend at the Patchewallock Music Festival, just out of Ouyen.
Almanac Flashback – ‘Swish’ Schwerdt’s review of Michael Sexton’s ‘Chappelli’s Last Stand’
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Yesterday we featured a review of Michael Sexton’s ‘Border’s Battlers’. Today we revisit his previous offering, ‘Chappelli’s Last Stand” via a review penned by ‘Swish’ Schwerdt. (Both books are readily available at all good bookstores.)
Almanac Book Review – ‘Border’s Battlers’ by Michael Sexton
October 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
Michael Sexton’s ‘Border’s Battlers’ gives an incisive insight into ‘the other tied Test’ in 1986 between Australia and India. Dan Hoban provided this review.
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 3
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The equine influenza has hit home and has created a devastating effect as Matt Watson tells in Part 3 of his history of the 2007 outbreak of the disease.
Almanac Cricket – A comeback for the Sheffield Shield?
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What did we learn from the first Round of the Marsh Sheffield Shield competition last weekend? Ian Hauser found that it left him with more questions than answers.
‘Aussie ‘Import’ Shares In Long Ditton Glory…..’ by KB Hill
October 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
KB Hill shares with us the cricketing adventures of local stalwart Jacob ‘Schona’ Schonafinger who spent the off season teaching and playing cricket in the “Old Dart”.
Almanac Flashback – Crio’s Racing: Caulfield Cup memories and other speculation
October 15, 2019 by 61 Comments
With the Caulfield Cup looming The Footy Almanac reprises a Crio story from 2012 about his memories of the great race as well as his tips and thoughts for the race that year. Did he bring home the bacon?
On Frankston’s Pantry Plus and their Pluses
October 15, 2019 by 1 Comment
Deakin student Shannon Cole is impressed with the Pantry Plus Program that provides food for under resourced people in the community.
FEARLESS 2019 – the last 3 weeks belatedly
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Fearless presents his belated reports of the AFL Finals, Weeks 2,3 and the Grand Final.
Bathurst, 2004
October 14, 2019 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill takes us back a decade and a half to Bathurst and ponders modern V8 supercars, motorcycle vs car enthusiasts and the spaces between.
Almanac Racing – Guineas Day and a Pineapple for Dinner
October 14, 2019 by 3 Comments
Kate Birrell’s celebration of a Yellow and Black flag has metamorphosed into Spring racing at the Caulfield Guineas – complete with the odd winning punt, shared fried chicken with the kids and artwork to capture the moment.
Pub Review: Dingo Pub
October 13, 2019 by 6 Comments
Even when on holidays in the Whitsundays, Mickey Randall does not miss the chance to review a watering-hole
Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit Cricket Club 2019/20 Pre-Season Review
October 12, 2019 by 5 Comments
With the season set to begin, take a look at all of the off-season news from the Pomborneit Cricket Club.
AFL Trade Radio Satire – Episode 3: Brett Burton sits down with Sam McClure
October 11, 2019 by 7 Comments
Andrew Else continues his satirical look at the trade period with episode 3 of Trade Radio.
Almanac Racing – Guineas Day Preview: Is it good for you?
October 11, 2019 by 3 Comments
It’s Caulfield Guineas day and Sal Ciardulli has all the tips you need to pick a winner.
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 2
October 11, 2019 by 2 Comments
Matt Watson continues his series on the 2007 outbreak of the Equine influenza in Australia, and as the disease spreads so does the blame game.
Why Spectators Should Suck it Up, and Move On
October 11, 2019 by 13 Comments
Sarah Black has some advice for ‘fans’ and players who believe it’s appropriate to offer 15 year-old umpires a pair of glasses while they’re trying to adjudicate a netball game. [And the stats may just make your head spin. – Ed]
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