Balldale, New South Wales

Balldale is a village in the mid-southern part of the Riverina in New South Wales, Australia. It is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of Corowa and about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Brocklesby.

Balldale
New South Wales
Balldale Hotel
Balldale is located in New South Wales
Balldale
Balldale
Coordinates35°51′0″S 146°31′0″E
Population168 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2646
Location
LGA(s)Federation Council
CountyHume
State electorate(s)Albury

Balldale was established when the large farm holding of the Quat Quatta Estate was sub-divided in the early 1900s,[3] and named in honour of local politician Richard Ball (1857–1937).[4]

Balldale Post Office opened on 1 June 1905.[5]

The Balldale Hotel was built in 1905 by Albert Beard.[6]

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;[7] his father Bill owned the Carnsdale Hotel in Balldale at the time.[8] 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,[9] but he definitely played with Balldale in 1927.[10][11]

Walter Longmire (John Longmire’s grandfather) represented NSW v South Australia at the MCG in 1927.[12]

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[13]

Either A. or G.Bishop of Balldale trained with Essendon in March, 1933.[14]

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.[15] 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[16]

In 1939, the Balldale's club jumper colors were royal Blue and gold braces.[17]

George Willis won the club best and fairest award in 1939[18][19]

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.[20]

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[21] and to this day it is still called the Azzi Medal.

J Edmunds was the winner of the 1949 club best and fairest award.[22]

In 1953, Tom McCann was reappointed as the coach and Colin Wilson won the club best and fairest award.[23]

Football Competitions Timeline
Premierships
Runners Up
VFL Players

The following footballers played with Balldale FC prior to playing VFL football.

Notes and references
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  2. Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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  4. "Balldale". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  5. "Phoenix Auctions History". Phoenix Auctions Auctions. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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  7. "1927 - Anderson appointed Balldale coach". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 5 April 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  8. "1941 - W. "Bill" Anderson - Obituary". Trove Newspapers. Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal (NSW). 13 June 1941. p. 31. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  9. "1927 - Anderson granted permit to Albury". Trove Newspapers. Weekly Times. 23 April 1927. p. 76. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  10. "1927 - Albert Anderson - Balldale Coach". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 22 July 1927. p. 7. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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  24. "1906 - Corowa & DFA - Draw". Trove Newspapers. The Albury Banner & Wodonga Express. 25 May 1906. p. 19. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  25. "1908 - Balldale join the Coreen & DFA". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 29 May 1908. p. 6. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  26. "1910 - Balldale: Football". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 3 June 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  27. "1911 - Sporting: Culcairn & DFA". The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times (Albury, NSW). 11 May 1911. p. 4. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  28. "1914 - Balldale FC". Trove Newspapers. Border Morning Mail. 28 April 1914. p. 4. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  29. "1915 - Coreen & SFA - Final Ladder". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. 10 August 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  30. "1918 - Balldale FC Reformed". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. 21 May 1918. p. 3. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  31. "1919 - Coreen v Balldale". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. 1 July 1919. p. 2. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  32. "1924 - Riverina FA teams". Trove Newspapers. Evening News, Sydney, NSW. 24 April 1924. p. 2. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  33. "1930 - Balldale FC - AGM". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. 21 March 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  34. "1935 - Balldale join Chiltern & DFA". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 9 April 1935. p. 1. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  35. "1945 - Hume FL Draw". Trove Newspapers. Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 22 May 1945. p. 5. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  36. "1908 - Grand Final match review". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. 18 August 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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  41. "1931 - Corowa & DFA Grand Final match review". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. 15 September 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  42. "1932 - Corowa & DFA - Grand Final match review". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. 20 September 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  43. "1934 - Corowa & DFA Grand Final match review". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. 9 October 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  44. "1962 - Hume FL - Grand Final scores". Google. The Age. 3 September 1962. p. 21. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  45. "1924 - Riverina FA - Grand Final match review". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. 16 September 1924. p. 3. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  46. "1956 - Hume FL Grand Final scores". Google News. The Age. 10 September 1956. p. 16. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  47. "1961 - Hume FL - Grand Final scores". Google. The Age. 4 September 1961. p. 17. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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