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.
Almanac Teams: Test debutants at Perth
November 18, 2024 by 5 Comments
A couple of Test XIs from Rodney Boyd made up of players who first wore the creams at the top level in Perth.
Almanac Poetry: Dat Ole Debble Called Redrafting
November 18, 2024 by 2 Comments
Every writer does it; some should do it more; others should do it less – in this Monday’s poem, KD deals with the subject of redrafting.
Almanac Film: Jelena Dokic’s Incredible Survival
November 18, 2024 by 3 Comments
A documentary based on Jelena Dokic’s biography ‘Unbreakable’ has been released and Ian Wilson is impressed by the account of her incredible story told in the film.
Almanac English Soccer – League Two: Round-up (Nov 16)
November 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
AussieWombles continues his series on becoming a Wimbledon fan 35 years ago while filling us in on the weekend’s matches
Furphy Literary Award: Winners for 2024
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Furphy Literay Awards 2024 were presented in July. Read about the winners in this post. The Furphy Anthology 2024 will be launched in Melbourne on Nov 21. All welcome.
Almanac (Local) Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Another big week at the Pomborneit Cricket Club with a triple header of games on Sunday at their female festival of cricket day, while the Division 1 men’s team retained the Graham Hillman Memorial Shield on Saturday.
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