Ian Wilson and Lynda completed a marvellous trifecta when they attended Eric Idle’s solo performance at Hamer Hall.
Almanac Breakfasts: Taverners – 2024 Boxing Day Test Breakfast with Jim Maxwell
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Taverners Victoria and The Primary Club of Australia invite readers to join their Boxing Day Breakfast featuring ABC Radio’s ‘Voice of Summer’, Jim Maxwell.
Almanac Cricket: Australia v India – First Test Day 3 Perth: A Song of India
November 24, 2024 by 4 Comments
With India 522 runs in the lead and Australia 3/12 at the close of play on Day 3 of the First Test, Australia require a miracle to win the Test. Citrus Bob Utber reports from Perth.
Almanac Footy: ‘What Happened Here? – A Story About Country Football’
November 24, 2024 by 4 Comments
Oscar Hirth, in his documentary ‘What Happened Here? A story about country football’, highlights the diminishing role country footy clubs now hold in smaller country communities.
Almanac Cricket: Australia v India 2024/25 – First Test Day 2 Perth
November 23, 2024 by 2 Comments
India are in a commanding position on Day 2 of the First Test Australia v India in Perth. Jaiswal and Rahul with an opening stand of 172 lead the way for India reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Almanac Cricket: Australia v India 2024/25 – First Test Day 1 Perth
November 22, 2024 by 5 Comments
It has been a day for the fast bowlers on Day 1 of the First Test Australia v India with Australia trailing by 87 runs with 3 wickets on hand in the first innings Citrus Bob Utber reports.
Almanac Lunches: ‘And eight comrades walk into a yacht club …’
November 22, 2024 by 7 Comments
The stories came thick and fast among Almanackers during lunch at ‘The Yot’ in Geelong today. An excellent time was had by all.
The Great Interceptor – The Intriguing Case Of Dennis Tutty
November 22, 2024 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck recounts the importance of the Dennis Tutty case and how it changed the way sporting codes addressed players’ ’employment’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Dear Robert’ – Tommy Mallet
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Tommy Mallet returns to the Footy Almanac with his inimitable verse, first up ‘Dear Robert’.
ASSH (SA) – December Meeting plus Book Bonanza
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Australian Society for Sports History (SA) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, 4 December at West Adelaide Football Club’s Richmond Oval. Registration essential because of limited places! (Congratulations to Bernard Whimpress and the SA division of ASSH for yet another terrific year! – Eds.)
Almanac Music: ‘Have a Cigar’ – Songs Involving Smoking
November 22, 2024 by 88 Comments
In the latest instalment of his epic series on popular song themes, KD deals with songs involving smoking – cigarettes, cigars, pipes, whatever…
Almanac Literary: Drinks to celebrate The Furphy Anthology 2024 (Nov 21). All welcome.
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
All welcome at the launch of The Furphy Anthology 2024 on Nov 21 at the All Nations Hotel.
Almanac Cricket – The Border-Gavaskar Trophy
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series begins tomorrow in Perth. Here’s a brief background to get you in the picture.
UEFA Nations League Football – Sverige v Azerbajdzjan: Right place, right time
November 21, 2024 by 6 Comments
E.regnans scored a ticket to a UEFA qualifier in Sweden and didn’t miss the opportunity to keep tabs on a Postecoglou protege.
NFL Week Eleven – The Levi Onwuzurike Cup
November 21, 2024 by 1 Comment
‘What’s in a name?’ asks Earl in this week’s coverage of the NFL. He also suggests that kickers are finally getting their due recognition.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Badge We Wear: A History of Sport at UNSW Sydney’ – Anthony T. Hughes
November 20, 2024 by 1 Comment
Braham Dabscheck reviews ‘The Badge We Wear: A history of sport at UNSW Sydney’ by Anthony T. Hughes.
Almanac Events: Ansell family sports night
November 19, 2024 by 2 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood and John Harms will host a fundraising event this Saturday, 23 November to assist the family of Payneham CC coach Chris Ansell with their medical expenses.
Almanac History: Track Side with the B Class
November 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Over the past few years Callum Quirk has travelled the state in search of B Class Diesel locomotives to photograph them.
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