Kevin Densley introduces an episode of the classic Australian radio comedy series, McCackie Mansion, from just after WW2, starring the legendary actor/comedian Mo. In this episode, Mo McCackie, his son, Young Harry, Uncle Horrible and Spencer the Garbageman go to the Harold Park dogs – KD describes it as “seven and a half minutes of hilarious, nostalgic joy”.
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Almanac Poetry: Morrisons, Victoria
April 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is about Morrisons, a Victorian locality near the small town of Meredith. Some of KD’s relatives farmed there is the past.
Almanac Poetry: Uncle Bert and the 1909 Warrnambool to Melbourne Cycling Race
March 30, 2021 by 6 Comments
This week, Kevin Densley’s poem is about two relatives, Fardie and Bert, who rode in the 1909 Warrnambool to Melbourne – yes, for some time, the famous cycling event went in the opposite direction to what is the case today.
Almanac Poetry: Kate Kelly (1863-1898)
March 23, 2021 by 10 Comments
Kate Kelly, Ned’s sister, is the subject of this week’s poem by Kevin Densley.
Almanac Poetry: Near Drowning at St Leonards Beach, Victoria, 1967
March 16, 2021 by 2 Comments
A father saves his young son from drowning. Kevin Densley describes this week’s poem as ‘particularly close to home’.
Almanac Poetry: Bert Watts’s Pies
March 9, 2021 by 12 Comments
His grandfather blamed café owner Bert Watts; his father, a butcher – but what really happened? In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley uncovers the truth.
Almanac Poetry: Bob Craig’s Funeral
March 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
In this Tuesday’s poem, Kevin Densley recalls a small, particularly sad funeral he attended (the real name of the deceased has been changed), many years ago, where a notable local sportsman gave a memorable eulogy.
Almanac Music: Romantic Guy
February 26, 2021 by 3 Comments
This week’s Friday offering from Kevin Densley concerns a song he wrote, sung, played and recorded in the bedroom of a Geelong mate about thirty-five years ago. The song itself is included with the story behind it. One mate told KD it reminded him of Paul McCartney, another said John Lennon. Almanac listeners – you be the judge!
Almanac Poetry: Mister Vernacular
February 16, 2021 by 11 Comments
In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley deals with a range of colourful expressions, many of Australian origin.
Almanac Life: Two blokes walk into a pub (Part 2)
February 12, 2021 by 9 Comments
Continuing on from Kevin Densley’s piece this morning, Roger Lowrey gives his side of the summit at the Petrel Hotel in Geelong. (Is this an Almanac version of Rashomon? – Ed)
Almanac Life: Two blokes walk into a pub (Part 1)
February 12, 2021 by 10 Comments
In comradely spirit, Kevin Densley and Roger Lowrey joined forces to write a two-part piece about their recent lunch at the Petrel Hotel in Geelong West. Here’s Part 1 from Kevin Densley.
Almanac Poetry: Goodbye Georgie
February 9, 2021 by 4 Comments
Legendary footballer, the late George Best, famously said: “I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.” This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is an “In Memoriam” piece about the man fellow Almanacker and World Game expert, Roy Hay, called “the Irish wizard”.
Almanac Poetry: Fake Ned
February 2, 2021 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley’s poem concerns a photograph which was at one time verified as being of Ned Kelly, but later proved not to be so.
Almanac Poetry: The Decline of Western Civilisation
January 26, 2021 by 3 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is a short poem about a very big subject. He hopes that readers will find it ‘wonderfully pithy’.
Almanac Poetry: Jack Bradshaw and ‘Lovely’ Riley
January 19, 2021 by 3 Comments
This week, it’s ‘back to bushranging’ in the poetry of Kevin Densley – but his subjects, in this instance, Jack Bradshaw and ‘Lovely’ Riley, are not your typical bushrangers. His poem is about the exploits of a pair of oddballs who ‘were more like a bad vaudeville act than a duo to be feared.’
Almanac Poetry: Mickey Mouse’s Cranial Vault
January 12, 2021 by 1 Comment
In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley parallels modern American history with the evolution of Mickey Mouse.
Almanac Poetry (and Food): Stargazy Pie
January 5, 2021 by 4 Comments
Fish gazing heavenwards out of a pie? Of course! In this poem, Kevin Densley draws on his inner Cornishman (he does have some Cornish ancestry) to describe this unusual dish.
Almanac Poetry: Prince Albert Hotel, Daylesford, Victoria
December 29, 2020 by 3 Comments
This Tuesday’s poem from Kevin Densley features the picturesque Central Victorian spa town of Daylesford.
Almanac Book Review – Albert ‘Pompey’ Austin: A Man Between Two Worlds
December 24, 2020 by 7 Comments
Kevin Densley recently read Roy Hay’s book on Albert ‘Pompey’ Austin and provides some general impressions.
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