The celestial choir is all the richer today after the arrival of one of the most beautiful voices of popular/jazz/soul/gospel music over the past 50+ years, Roberta Flack.
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – International Style: The Top 10 Aussie Chart Top 100
February 25, 2025 by 18 Comments
Karl Dubravs is back with another excellent and insightful Dylan covers series, this time featuring international covers.
The Old Baseball Player
February 25, 2025 by 6 Comments
The consequences of playing the field are reflected in the latest offering from Damian Balassone.
Almanac Books: ‘It’s in the Genes’ – Machine Team Siblings: Part 3 – The Coventrys
February 25, 2025 by 2 Comments
Part 3 of an extract from Des Tobin’s book ‘It’s in the Genes: Australian Football Families’ features famous Collingwood FC brothers Syd and Gordon ‘Nuts’ Coventry part of the Collingwood’s ‘Machine Team’ of the 1920s.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Warm Grey Silver’ – Tommy Mallet
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The peace of an ‘exiquisitely still night’, a sleeping child, and a vegemite sandwich help pass the time for Tommy Mallet as he awaits his next call to work.
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League – Matchweek 26 Highlights
February 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Plenty of upsets and plenty of goals scored in the English Premier League Matchweek 26 reports Ollie Wade.
Almanac (Railway) Life: Steam Rail’s Dunolly Diesels
February 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull loves trains! He continues his coverage of rail history based on a recent day excursion courtesy of Steam Rail Victoria.
Almanac Cricket: Favelland
February 24, 2025 by 10 Comments
Michael Sexton on Les Favell’s entry into the SA Sport Hall of Fame
Almanac Teams: Debuts at Lord’s and The Oval (Part 1 – Australia)
February 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
As the cricket season winds down again, Rodney Boyd makes a last stop at two of the sport’s most famous grounds, this time to look at the Aussie blokes who debuted there.
Dying Thoughts of Dr Josef Mengele, while Having a Stroke and Drowning off the Coast of Bertioga, São Paulo, Brazil, 7 February, 1979
February 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
KD describes this week’s poem as ‘the imagined final thoughts of an infamous Nazi who died in Brazil, unrepentant, decades after World War Two ended.’
Almanac Footy: St Kilda 2025 Season Preview
February 24, 2025 by 5 Comments
St Kilda is in the spotlight as Micky McTigger runs an eye over their 2025 team list.
Almanac Music: Songs And Moments #1 – The Dugites And Lynton Luff’s Piano Shop
February 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
A car crash, a Wurtilizer organ, a piano shop, all accompanied by the song ‘In Your Car’ by The Dugites together made up a day Ian Wilson remembers well.
Almanac Footy (Legends) – Peter Singline: Singing The Praises Of Another Local Hero And Champion
February 22, 2025 by 8 Comments
Allan Barden remembers, with respect and thanks, Peter Singline from the Swansea football and cricket teams, the man whose generous encouragement set him on his life’s path. (A beautiful testament – Ed.)
Almanac Teams: Debuts at Edgbaston, Headingley, Old Trafford and Trent Bridge (Part 2 – England)
February 21, 2025 by 4 Comments
Part 2 of Test cricket debutants at Edgbaston, Headingley, Old Trafford and Trent Bridge features players representing England.
Almanac Footy: Richmond 2025 Season Preview
February 21, 2025 by 4 Comments
Continuing his review of 2025 team lists, Micky McTigger runs his eye over the ever-rebuilding Richmond Tigers.
Almanac Books: ‘It’s in the Genes’ – Machine Team Siblings: Part 2 – The Colliers
February 21, 2025 by 2 Comments
Part 2 of an extract from Des Tobin’s book ‘It’s in the Genes: Australian Football Families’ features famous Collingwood FC brothers Harry and Albert ‘Leeter’ Collier part of the Collingwood’s ‘Machine Team’ of the 1920/30s.
Almanac Rugby League – RITV: Hope Statements – South Sydney 2025
February 20, 2025 by 3 Comments
After a disastrous day on the training paddock, South Sydney’s season is in tatters before it even gets started. Rabbit in the Vineyard looks for hope that, somehow, the season can be resurrected.
Almanac Rugby League: Countdown to Las Vegas
February 20, 2025 by 2 Comments
Just 10 days now until the 2025 NRL season kicks off in Las Vegas. What’s happening between now and then?
‘Wangaratta’s cavalcade of cycling stars (Part 2)…’ by KB Hill
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill concludes his 2-part series on prominent cyclists from the Wangaratta region.
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League Matchweek 25 Highlights
February 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ollie Wade presents his English Premier League Matchweek 25 highlights in a week of the usual scored goals and drama.
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