Balldale, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Balldale
State:nsw
Coordinates:-35.85°N 146.5167°W
Lga:Federation Council
Postcode:2646
County:Hume
Stategov:Albury
Dist1:591
Location1:Sydney
Dist2:50
Location2:Albury
Dist3:18
Location3:Brocklesby
Dist4:15
Location4:Corowa[1]

Balldale is a village in the mid-southern part of the Riverina in New South Wales, Australia. It is about north-east of Corowa and about west of Brocklesby.

Balldale was established when the large farm holding of the Quat Quatta Estate was sub-divided in the early 1900s,[2] and named in honour of local politician Richard Ball (1857–1937).[3]

Balldale Post Office opened on 1 June 1905.[4]

The Balldale Hotel was built in 1905 by Albert Beard.[5]

Balldale Football Club

Balldale FC commenced played in the following Australian Rules Football competitions in 1906, in the green and black colours initially, before the club eventually folded in 1977.

In early April 1927 Alby Anderson was appointed as the coach of Balldale in the Riverina Football Association;[6] his father Bill owned the Carnsdale Hotel in Balldale at the time.[7] Interestingly, in late April 1927, Anderson was granted a permit by the VFL from Richmond to the Albury Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League,[8] but he definitely played with Balldale in 1927.[9] [10]

Walter Longmire (John Longmire’s grandfather) represented NSW v South Australia at the MCG in 1927.[11]

In 1930 Mr Jack Anderson–Balldale FC, tied for the Pearce Medal for the best and fairest player award in the Corowa & District Football Association[12]

Either A. or G. Bishop of Balldale trained with Essendon in March, 1933.[13]

Frank Anderson was the winner of the 1935 club best and fairest award. Anderson polled 25 votes, second was Walter Longmire on 19 votes, with Boyle, third on 9 votes.[14] In September, 1935, Anderson went to Melbourne to try out with Collingwood Football Club. He returned to play with Balldale in 1936 and won the best and fairest again in 1937.

Mr. Jim Steigenberger was appointed as captain / coach for Balldale in 1937 and 1938[15]

In 1939 the Balldale's club jumper colors were royal Blue and gold braces.[16]

George Willis won the club best and fairest award in 1939[17] [18]

Former Balldale player Frank Anderson, younger brother of former St.Kilda player, Jack Anderson made his VFL debut with North Melbourne in June 1942.

The club best and fairest winner in 1946 was "Snow" Seymour.[19]

In 1947, when Balldale FC re-entered the Hume Football League, club President, Mr. Kelly Joseph Azzi, donated a medal for the Hume FL best and fairest award[20] and to this day it is still called the Azzi Medal.

J Edmunds was the winner of the 1949 club best and fairest award.[21]

In 1953 Tom McCann was reappointed as the coach and Colin Wilson won the club best and fairest award.[22]

Football Competitions Timeline
Premierships
Runners Up
VFL PlayersThe following footballers played with Balldale FC prior to playing VFL football.

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.travelmate.com.au/MapMaker/MapMaker.asp Travelmate
  2. Web site: 1905–Closer Settlement . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 24 October 2020 . 11 . 21 June 1905.
  3. Web site: Balldale . . 23 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History . Phoenix Auctions Auctions . 28 February 2021.
  5. Web site: 1905–Balldale Hotel . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 24 October 2020 . 2 . 10 November 1905.
  6. Web site: 1927–Anderson appointed Balldale coach . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 28 August 2020 . 3 . 5 April 1927.
  7. Web site: 1941–W. "Bill" Anderson–Obituary . Trove Newspapers . Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal (NSW) . 28 August 2020 . 31 . 13 June 1941.
  8. Web site: 1927–Anderson granted permit to Albury . Trove Newspapers . Weekly Times . 27 August 2020 . 76 . 23 April 1927.
  9. Web site: 1927–Albert Anderson–Balldale Coach . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 13 September 2020 . 7 . 22 July 1927.
  10. Web site: 1927–Riverina FA–Semi Final match review. Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 13 September 2020 . 3 . 12 August 1927.
  11. Web site: 1927–NSW v South Australia . Trove Newspapers . The Herald . 24 October 2020 . 5 . 17 August 1927.
  12. Web site: 1930–Corowa & DFA–Pearce Medal . Trove Newspapers . Corowa Free Press . 30 October 2020 . 3 . 2 September 1930.
  13. Web site: 1933–The League . Trove Newspapers . The Argus . 6 January 2021 . 11 . 31 March 1933.
  14. Web site: 1935–Balldale FC–Best & Fairest Award . Trove Newspapers . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 6 November 2020 . 44 . 27 September 1935.
  15. Web site: 1937–Balldale FC Coach . Trove Newspapers . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 25 October 2020 . 43 . 28 May 1937.
  16. Web site: 1939–Chiltern & DFL–AGM . Trove Newspapers . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 11 October 2020 . 9 . 15 April 1939.
  17. Web site: 1939–Club best & fairest award . Trove Newspapers . Border Morning Mail . 25 October 2020 . 6 . 15 September 1939.
  18. Web site: 1939–Balldale . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 19 September 2021 . 4 . 26 September 1939.
  19. Web site: 1946–Balldale FC–Best & Fairest Award . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 26 October 2020 . 1 . 8 October 1946.
  20. Web site: 1947–Hume FL–Azzi Medal . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 29 October 2020 . 4 . 22 August 1947.
  21. Web site: 1949–Balldale FC–Best & Fairest Award . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 27 October 2020 . 4 . 19 August 1949.
  22. Web site: 1953–Balldale FC–Best & Fairest Award . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 26 October 2020 . 4 . 28 August 1953.
  23. Web site: 1906–Corowa & DFA–Draw . Trove Newspapers . The Albury Banner & Wodonga Express . 21 October 2020 . 19 . 25 May 1906.
  24. Web site: 1908–Balldale join the Coreen & DFA . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 5 November 2020 . 6 . 29 May 1908.
  25. Web site: 1910–Balldale: Football . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 24 February 2022 . 5 . 3 June 1910.
  26. Web site: 1911–Sporting: Culcairn & DFA . The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times (Albury, NSW) . 24 February 2022 . 4 . 11 May 1911.
  27. Web site: 1914–Balldale FC . Trove Newspapers . Border Morning Mail . 22 October 2020 . 4 . 28 April 1914.
  28. Web site: 1915–Coreen & SFA–Final Ladder . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 22 October 2020. 3 . 10 August 1915.
  29. Web site: 1918–Balldale FC Reformed . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 24 October 2020 . 3 . 21 May 1918.
  30. Web site: 1919–Coreen v Balldale . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 23 October 2020 . 2 . 1 July 1919.
  31. Web site: 1924–Riverina FA teams . Trove Newspapers . Evening News, Sydney, NSW . 23 October 2020 . 2 . 24 April 1924.
  32. Web site: 1930–Balldale FC–AGM . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 24 October 2020 . 4 . 21 March 1930.
  33. Web site: 1935–Balldale join Chiltern & DFA . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 25 October 2020 . 1 . 9 April 1935.
  34. Web site: 1945–Hume FL Draw . Trove Newspapers . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 6 November 2020 . 5 . 22 May 1945.
  35. Web site: 1908–Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 21 October 2020 . 3 . 18 August 1908.
  36. Web site: 1921–Coreen & DFA Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 23 October 2020 . 2 . 6 September 1921.
  37. Web site: 1922–Coreen & DFA–Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . Corowa Free Press . 23 October 2020 . 2 . 26 September 1922.
  38. Web site: 1923–Coreen & DFA–Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . Corowa Free Press . 23 October 2020 . 7 . 24 August 1923.
  39. Web site: 1930–Corowa & DFA–Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 23 October 2020 . 3 . 19 August 1930.
  40. Web site: 1931–Corowa & DFA Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 23 October 2020 . 3 . 15 September 1931.
  41. Web site: 1932–Corowa & DFA–Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 23 October 2020 . 3 . 20 September 1932.
  42. Web site: 1934–Corowa & DFA Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 23 October 2020 . 4 . 9 October 1934.
  43. Web site: 1962–Hume FL–Grand Final scores . Google . The Age . 30 October 2020 . 21 . 3 September 1962.
  44. Web site: 1924–Riverina FA–Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Corowa Free Press . 23 October 2020 . 3 . 16 September 1924.
  45. Web site: 1956–Hume FL Grand Final scores . Google News . The Age . 25 October 2020 . 16 . 10 September 1956.
  46. Web site: 1961–Hume FL–Grand Final scores . Google . The Age . 30 October 2020 . 17 . 4 September 1961.
  47. Web site: Barber keen to make Round 1 cut. 24 June 2021. 14 December 2020. krockfootball.com.au. King. Tom.

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