This is a reprise of one of Kevin Densley’s poetry ‘Greatest Hits’, a rollicking take on Ned Kelly’s famous boxing match with ‘Wild’ Wright in 1874 – if you missed it a few years ago, now’s the chance to get in touch with one of Australia’s most impactful folk figures in a different light.
Almanac Poetry: Such is Life
November 14, 2022 by 2 Comments
Kevin Densley’s latest Ned Kelly poem was written just this month…perhaps he’d had the bushranger’s November execution 142 years ago at the back of his mind. What can be said for the levers of history and a vivid dreamer; would you have pulled the trigger?
Almanac Teams: A Real Bushrangers’ Australian Test Cricket Eleven
November 5, 2021 by 9 Comments
As cricket season is now here, KD puts forward an Australian Test cricket team of historical bushrangers, as a companion piece to his Almanac post where he selected a real bushrangers’ football team.
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: 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 Life: Longing for the open road
January 4, 2021 by 11 Comments
Born to travel, Nicole Kelly hit the bitumen alone and unbridled in the waning weeks of 2020. Beechworth in the heart of Kelly Country was her destination, but this story is mainly about the journey and trips that came before.
Book Review: ‘Lament’ by Nicole Kelly
December 31, 2020 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall reviews fellow Almanacker Nicole Kelly’s recent release ‘Lament’.
Almanac Book Launch – ‘Lament’ by Nicole Kelly: A time to toast!
October 20, 2020 by 12 Comments
The social gathering limitations imposed by COVID-19 might be a wet blanket for some, but for Nicole Kelly it provides an opportunity to invite the whole Almanac community to the online launch of her novel ‘Lament’ next month.
Almanac Poetry: In a Kelly town museum
October 20, 2020 by 6 Comments
In today’s poem, Kevin Densley goes ‘a bit abstract’, to use his own words, with a Ned Kelly theme about going to a museum in Kelly Country as a kid and seeing two particularly interesting artefacts side by side.
Almanac Literary: Lament in 2020
September 8, 2020 by 13 Comments
Nicole Kelly discusses some of the background information about her forthcoming book, ‘Lament’ in the lead up to its publication in October.
Almanac Poetry: Bushranger Harry Power
August 25, 2020 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley shares the story of Harry Power in his poem this week, the ‘tutor’ of Ned Kelly.
Almanac Poetry: Ned Kelly’s Last Hours
July 1, 2020 by 15 Comments
More Australian poetry of our historic past by Kevin Densley; this time Ned Kelly awaits the gallows.
Almanac Teams: Bushrangers
June 17, 2020 by 97 Comments
Glen! selects a team inspired by Australian bushrangers. Yes, he found room for a couple of Kellys, though they aren’t brothers.
Poem – Brief Sketches of Members of the Kelly Gang
May 19, 2020 by 9 Comments
Kevin Densley, on the Kelly Gang members.
Marsh Community Series – Richmond v Collingwood: Passing through Wangaratta
March 4, 2020 by 3 Comments
Like Ned Kelly and Stevie J before him, John Green passed through Wangaratta. His trip led to a relaxing day watching Richmond and Collingwood prepare for the season ahead.
Almanac Poetry: Number 10
May 17, 2018 by 2 Comments
Poet Stephen Whiteside has sent in his latest – which brings together Kevin Sheedy, Bluey Shelton and Ned Kelly.
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