Almanac Memoir: A Mallee Christmas

December 24, 2023 by 7 Comments

Hayden Kelly remembers classic Mallee Christmases and the freedom of summer holidays.

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Almanac Footy History: The Nullawil Maroons Part 3 – Shane Hogan and the drama of 1969

February 23, 2022 by 5 Comments

Hayden Kelly scholar Paddy Grindlay continues his excellent series researching the history of the Nullawil Football Club. Part 3 looks at Shane Hogan and the drama of 1969.

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Almanac Footy History: The Nullawil Maroons Part 2 – Breaking the drought

December 26, 2021 by 2 Comments

After a run of Grand Final losses Nullawil FC were determined to win the 1964 flag as Paddy Grindlay found out when he caught up with a couple of the old-timers.

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Almanac Footy History: The Nullawil Maroons Part 1 – Mallee dominance

December 8, 2021 by 6 Comments

As the Hayden Kelly Scholar, Paddy Grindlay has been researching Nullawil and its footy club. This is the first in a series of articles which profile Nullawil and its success.

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