The Faraday school kidnapping, 1972. Robyn Howarth, one of the schoolchildren abducted that day, has written her account of what happened.
Almanac (Book) Review: ‘Faraday – A Community Rediscovered’ by Robyn Howarth
February 28, 2025 by 1 Comment
Almanac (Film) Reviews: In The Aussie Film Maker’s Wheelhouse
February 28, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson has been back at the cinema and provides reviews of ‘Inside’ and ‘I’m still here’.
Almanac Music: ‘Don’t you think the joker laughs at you?’ – Songs involving Laughter
February 28, 2025 by 125 Comments
In this week’s instalment of KD’s long-running series on popular song, the theme is songs involving laughter. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Teams: Debuts at Lord’s and The Oval (Part 2 – England)
February 28, 2025 by 4 Comments
Part 2 of Rodney Boyd’s list of cricketers who made their Test debuts at Lord’s and The Oval.
Almanac Footy: Community Series – Geelong v Essendon
February 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
In essence it was only a practice match but Col liked what he saw from the Bombers in their Community Series win against Geelong on Tuesday night.
Everyday Obituaries: “Oo-roo, Dad”
February 27, 2025 by 23 Comments
Smokie’s dad, Eddy Dawson, recently passed away. Here, Smokie shares the words that he offered at the memorial held for his father. (Simply beautiful, Smokie – Ed.)
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Opening Round
February 27, 2025 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke returns for another season of in-depth analysis of all things Collingwood. (Welcome back, Cam – Ed.)
Footy Lunch: The Mt Gravatt Vultures FC Annual Luncheon with JTH (March 7) [POSTPONED]
February 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
John Harms is looking forward to the Mt Gravatt Vultures FC Luncheon in Brisbane on March 7. He’ll be interviewing a few legends: Harris Andrews, Simon Black and Bre Koenen. All welcome. [Postponed due to Cyclone Alfred]
Almanac Rugby League: Prop by the Sea – You Gotta Love Footy, Round 1
February 27, 2025 by 8 Comments
Prop is back for the new NRL season! The rugby league pundit formerly known as ‘Prop in the Canefield’ returns in 2025 as Prop by the Sea as he enjoys his retirement at Main Beach. (Welcome back, Prop – Ed.)
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2025 Round 1: Let’s get this show on the road!
February 27, 2025 by 1 Comment
The preliminaries are done and dusted. It’s time to get the 2025 NRL season on the road – to Las Vegas, in fact! It’s a big weekend to kick start a seven months journey. Ian Hauser sets the scene.
Almanac Footy (Rumination): Jagga’s bitter pill
February 26, 2025 by 2 Comments
Joe Sexton ruminates on the season-ending knee injury to Carlton’s much hyped draft pick Jagga Smith.
Almanac Footy: Following Geelong 1980-88
February 26, 2025 by 18 Comments
Cats fan Paul Harman recalls his experience of following Geelong during the footy seasons from 1980 – 1988, and some life experiences along the way and later.
Almanac Footy: Sydney 2025 Season Preview
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger has a positive take on the Swans’ 2025 team list – with one exception.
Almanac Cricket: Our new ACS writer remembers his first summer of cricket
February 26, 2025 by 2 Comments
Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes is our new Australian Cricket Society Scholar. His articles will appear in various ACS publications and here at www.footyalmanac.com.au In his debut piece he remembers the first summer he really got interested in cricket. [Welcome Lorenzo – Ed]
Almanac Music: Vale Roberta Flack
February 25, 2025 by 2 Comments
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.
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