Writer (mainly sport), reader (history, biography, sport, politics, essays), conversationalist, wine/coffee drinker, photographer, golf, tennis, hanging out.
Adelaide, South Australia
Joined November 2012
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An important book on a great Australian sportsman. MICHAEL SEXTON The Fox: Harry Hopman and the greatest dynasty in tennis history. Reviewed by Bernard Whimpress newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/…
pleased to do this fun interview with barry nicholls footyalmanac.com.au/a-beer-w…
This talk to the Historical Society of South Australia from 2012 may be of interest. MURRAY BRIDGE - A BOYHOOD HISTORY 1954-1966 - DR BERNARD WHIMPRESS youtu.be/y_D3V38WWqg?si=VEhZ… via @YouTube
A must read from Tim Harcourt. Darwin Dingoes, Canberra Capitals, Cairns Crocodiles? Weighing up the options for the AFL’s 20th team theconversation.com/darwin-d… via @ConversationEDU
GRAEME DAVISON My Grandfather’s Clock: Four centuries of a British-Australian family. Reviewed by Bernard Whimpress newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/…
100 letters to the Sydney Morning Herald in the week following the 1908 world heavyweight contest reflect the morality and racist values of the era. Book obtainable from lulu.com/spotlight/bernardwh… @BoxingHistory @USABoxing @SportHistoryAust
Discussing Adelaide Oval after first day of recent Test against West Indies. INTERVIEW: Sports Historian, Bernard Whimpress omny.fm/shows/evenings-with-… @ACScricket
A naked piece of writing by Gideon Haigh which deserves wide readership. My Brother Jaz open.substack.com/pub/cricke…
Latest review - highly recommended. MICHAEL SEXTON Stories for Harry & Ray. Reviewed by Bernard Whimpress newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/…
ROSS McMULLIN Life So Full of Promise: Further biographies of Australia’s lost generation. Reviewed by Bernard Whimpress newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/…
DAVID HUNT Girt Nation: The unauthorised history of Australia volume 3. Reviewed by Bernard Whimpress newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/…
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Wanted! Bums on seats so register now for this event, Wednesday 26 April. Enjoy Coriole wines along with the speakers.@AndrewFaulkner9 @thefootyalmanac @SACAnews @galleonroberts
FRANK BONGIORNO Dreamers and Schemers: A political history of Australia<em>. </em>Reviewed by Bernard Whimpress newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/…
A Tuesday Talk - Books in my life by Dr Neville Rochow KC | State Library of South Australia slsa.sa.gov.au/events/a-tues…
PETER VAN ONSELEN and WAYNE ERRINGTON Victory: The inside story of Labor’s return to power. Reviewed by Bernard Whimpress newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/…
