Dandy Andy presents his roundup of three major country footy leagues in the Western District of Victoria.
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League Matchweek 36 Highlights
May 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With three teams confirmed for relegation, and others fighting for European places, Ollie Wade presents his highlights from English Premier League Matchweek 36.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100 – 1954 to 1977’: 21-30
May 13, 2025 by 11 Comments
Earl O’Neill continues his fab music series examining 100 iconic, and popular songs recorded between 1954 and 1977 as a means for introducing popular music to new listeners.
Almanac Teams: Captains who came from other clubs
May 12, 2025 by 7 Comments
Not all skippers are dyed-in-the-wool (or acrylic/polyester) one-clubbers, Rodney Boyd has listed those who came to lead their subsequent teams after starting elsewhere.
Almanac Poetry: mors, mortis
May 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Kevin Densley marshals a veritable cavalcade of famous dead writers and pictures them in typical, bordering mundane, behaviour from life.
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #9
May 12, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson and Lynda share more of their travels in New York City from a few years ago. This time Madison Square Garden The Met, Central Park and more.
Round 9 – Essendon v Sydney: Bombers shoot down wayward Swans
May 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
For the second week, the Bombers have won a nail biter after fighting off their fast finishing opposition.
Almanac Horseracing: Our plan from barrier eleven – what could possibly go wrong?
May 11, 2025 by 10 Comments
Roger Lowrey and his mates from the Geelong based turf enthusiasts Briseis Club ventured to Ararat for the time-honoured Ararat Agriculture, Horse and Pet Maiden Plate to cheer on a horse they part own running in the race.
Almanac Footy: Pre-championships U18 update.
May 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger presents a Pre-Championship Under 18 update of players to look out for.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 9 Review / Round 10 Preview
May 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 updates all true believers with his Round 9 Review of the match against Fremantle, and presents his Preview of the Round 10 match against Adelaide.
Round 9 – Fremantle v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society Match Report
May 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Floreat Pica Society presents the match report for the Round 9 clash between Fremantle and Collingwood.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Errant Husband (Episode 3)
May 9, 2025 by 7 Comments
Swifty continues to battle the North Queensland humidity as he tracks his quarry.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Summer’s Tadpoles’ – Tommy Mallet
May 9, 2025 by 1 Comment
The call of the frog is a blissful sound on a rainy night suggests Tommy Mallet in his poem ‘Summer’s Tadpoles’.
Round 9 – Sal’s Preview: Is the Top 8 set?
May 8, 2025 by 1 Comment
Footy tips for Round 9, and racing tips for Caulfield and Morphettville are presented by Sal Ciardulli
Almanac Soccer: League Two Round up May 2025, and other sports
May 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With his team AFC Wimbledon disappointingly throwing away leads late in matches in the League Two season and miss the opportunity for promotion, Paul Harman draws his attention to other sports .
NRL Round 10 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
May 7, 2025 by 4 Comments
Prop is not by the sea this weekend, unless of course we’re talking about the inland seas, because he’s off to Quilpie. Those nostalgic about Queensland town names will enjoy this report.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 1 – Harrietville to Bright: Winding down the Great Valley Trail
May 7, 2025 by 8 Comments
Peter Clark commences ‘The Long and Winding Ride’ riding from Harrietville to Bright along the Great Valley Trail.
Almanac Travel: Ghostly Queenstown
May 7, 2025 by 3 Comments
After a recent visit to Queenstown Ian Wilson found it a ghostly reminder of its former self from what he remembered during the time he lived in Tasmania some time ago he explains.
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