Almanac Book Review: ‘The One Indiscretion of His Life’ by Gideon Haigh

February 12, 2024 by 1 Comment

The inimitable Roy Hay has reviewed Gideon Haigh’s latest book which looks at the life and times of William ‘Barlow’ Carkeek.

Almanac Poetry: Rewriting, Reliving

July 31, 2023 by 3 Comments

This week’s poem from Kevin Densley addresses the issue of our past: can we ever relive it, to try to make what happened then better?

Book Launch: ‘George Giffen – a biography’ by Bernard Whimpress

December 3, 2020 by 3 Comments

Join author Bernard Whimpress on December 8 to celebrate the launch of his latest biography on Australian sporting wonder George Giffen.

Inside the Malthouse

November 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Hannah Kuhar reviews Malthouse: A Football Life, and speaks to the triple premiership coach, for the Junior Almanac.

Inside the Malthouse

November 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Hannah Kuhar reviews Malthouse: A Football Life.

crio’s Q: Worthy of the written word

July 23, 2012 by 8 Comments

I guess the market dictates if a book is worthwhile or not. Certainly I support any author’s right to have a tale printed. When Tom and I go to TiAmo in Lygon St for lunch, a stop at Readings is a non-negotiable. Seeking common ground we invariably meet at the small sports section. Last week [Read more]

Donna’s Bicycle

January 11, 2011 by 5 Comments

©Noelene Goodwin First appeared in The Launceston Examiner 3rd August 2008 Charlie was a fisherman and he supported his family of five children with the limited catch taken from the Don River in Devonport.  When his daughter was growing up she was told by her father, “If anyone asks if you’re related to Don and [Read more]