Ron Barassi brought a party to lunch one day, to hear Anson Cameron. It was a ripper afternoon.
Almanac Tributes: Vale Ron Reed
June 10, 2022 by 8 Comments
Ron Reed’s column will not appear on our site today. He died last Friday at the age of 74. We will miss him. John Harms pays his tribute.
SANFL 1966 Grand Final – Sturt v Port Adelaide: First of Five
December 6, 2019 by 16 Comments
Norwood’s Ron Kneebone featured on the cover of the 1966 SANFL Grand Final Budget. The second successive Oatey-Williams Grand Final proved to be the beginning of a Double Blue era of dominance.
Almanac Lunches – A Queenslander in Melbourne
September 4, 2019 by 7 Comments
A road trip south saw Noosaville’s Ian Hauser in Melbourne recently. He managed to take in two Almanac lunches at the North Fitzroy Arms. How much of a good thing can this man take? The simple answer is – heaps!
Ken Fraser, Lazar, Bourke, Winmar and Ricky
August 23, 2019 by 3 Comments
Old Dog was recently the special guest at an Almanac lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms where we launched his book Heart & Soul. He brought some guests whom he’s met along the way. It was a memorable day, as he explains.
Almanac Lunch Report – Matt Zurbo’s ‘Heart & Soul’
July 22, 2019 by 6 Comments
E Regnans had never met Matt Zurbo until he went to the Almanac Lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel to hear him talk about ‘Heart & Soul’ and introduce some of the well-known footballers he interviewed for the book. [Sounds like a cracking lunch – Ed]
Almanac Lunch – 2019 Footy Almanac Launch
March 15, 2019 by 3 Comments
Footy season 2019 was launched for The Footy Almanac today at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel with former WCE premiership player, Sam Butler as the guest speaker.
Round 19 Preview – Please do not adjust your settings
July 27, 2018 by 1 Comment
Sal presents his weekly thoughts and predictions for the coming weekend of footy.
The Almanac AFL Season Launch (a two part extravaganza)
March 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
David Parkin is the guest of the Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch on March 23. All welcome.
Almanac Semi-Final Lunch: *Today* Friday (Sep 15) with Ray Card and Moose Henwood
September 15, 2017 by 1 Comment
Get ready for the Geelong-Swannies game with a very pleasant Friday arvo of fine food, wine and conversation at the North Fitzroy Arms.
Last Drinks at Percy’s with a Tiger in Tow
September 4, 2017 by 8 Comments
Adam Fox shares his memories and long distance love of Melbourne. One day he hopes to have a drink with Percy. [This is a beaut travelogue – JTH]
Almanac Lunch: Ben Robbins (July 21)
July 11, 2017 by 4 Comments
Looking forward to lunch with Ben Robbins at the North Fitzroy Arms on July 21. All welcome.
Almanac Lunch (May 12): Is Percy Jones the greatest living Tasmanian?
May 10, 2017 by 11 Comments
Tassie Lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms to decide once and for all whether Perc is the greatest living Tasmanian.
Almanac Lunch: The Tassie Lunch (in Melbourne, May 12)
May 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The time-honoured Tassie away lunch will be held on May 12. Don the white shorts and head to the North Fitzroy Arms on May 12 to consider the question: Is Percy Jones the greatest living Tasmanian?
Odd Friday Lunch: Ken Sheldon at the North Fitzroy Arms
March 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The highly entertaining Ken Sheldon is the Odd Friday Lunch guest on March 17. Bookings essential. Read more.
Tom Wills Grave Restoration: A New Beginning
September 19, 2016 by 20 Comments
Tom Wills Grave has finally been restored. Phil Dimitriadis thanks the key people involved in this grand project and those that helped with financial support in a touching tribute. [The work of Phil in this project is not to be neglected, cheers to you Phil – Ed]
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