With a declining population and after 44 seasons it was decided to disband the Woomera Cricket Association at season’s end in 1988/89. However, cricket continued for Woomera cricketers as David Turpin explains in Part 7 of ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014’.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 7: 1988/89 – 1998/99
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Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 6: 1980/81 – 1987/88
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Part 6 of David Turpin’s examination of ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera: 1947 to 2014’ focusses on the years 1980/81 – 1987/88. Sadly, two well known cricket identities suffered untimely deaths during this period.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 5: 1979/71 – 1979/80
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David Turpin presents Part 5 of ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014’ with this part looking at seasons 1970/71 – 1979/80.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 4: 1963/64 – 1969/70
December 3, 2025 by 2 Comments
David Turpin continues his informative series ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014’. Part 4 examines the seasons 1963/64 – 1969/70.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014, Part 3: 1958/59 – 1962/63
November 26, 2025 by 2 Comments
More cricket history from David Turpin with Part 3 of ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1948 – 2014’ featuring the seasons 1958/59 – 1962/63.
Almanac Cricket: A History of Cricket in Woomera 1947 – 2014, Part 2: 1951/52 – 1957/58
November 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
David Turpin recalls cricket played in Woomera in his ‘A History of Cricket in Woomera 1947 – 2014. Part 2 revisits the cricket seasons 1951/52 to 1957/58, and incredibly includes a murder on the playing field.
Almanac Baseball: Woomera and Australian Baseball
October 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Courtesy of his friend Allan Barden, David ‘Dick’ Turpin returns to The Footy Almanac to share his memories of baseball in Woomera.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 17: 1990 – 1992
September 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
This is the penultimate episode in David Turpin’s epic ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 11: 1974 – 1975
July 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David Turpin continues his fascinatinating look at the history of football in Woomera from 1948 to 1992. This week David looks at the years 1974 and 1975.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 9: 1970 – 1971
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dave Turpin features the years 1970 and 1971 in his footy series ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 3: 1957 – 1959
May 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David Turpin looks at the years 1957 to 1959 in Part 3 of his of footy series ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 2: 1953 -1956
May 21, 2025 by 5 Comments
David Turpin continues his extensive history of Aussie rules in Woomera 1948-1992. This week David features in Part 2 the years 1953-1956.
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