Balldale is a village in the mid-southern part of the

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, Australia. It is about north-east of

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and about west of

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. Balldale was established when the large farm holding of the Quat Quatta Estate was sub-divided in the early 1900s, and named in honour of local politician Richard Ball (1857-1937). Balldale Post Office opened on 1 June 1905. The Balldale Hotel was built in 1905 by Albert Beard.

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 Albert Anderson (26 August 1894 – 20 November 1980) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club and Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family One of the ten children of John And ...

was appointed as the coach of

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in the Riverina Football Association; his father Bill owned the Carnsdale Hotel in

at the time. Interestingly, in late April 1927, Anderson was granted a permit by the VFL from Richmond to the

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in the

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, but he definitely played with Balldale in 1927. Walter Longmire (

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’s grandfather) represented NSW v South Australia at the MCG in 1927. 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 Either A. or G.Bishop of Balldale trained with

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in March, 1933. 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. 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.

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was appointed as captain / coach for Balldale in 1937 and 1938 In 1939, the Balldale's club jumper colors were royal Blue and gold braces. George Willis won the club best and fairest award in 1939 Former Balldale player, Frank Anderson, younger brother of former St.Kilda player, Jack Anderson made his VFL debut with

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in June 1942. The club best and fairest winner in 1946 was "Snow" Seymour. In 1947, when Balldale FC re-entered the

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, club President, Mr. Kelly Joseph Azzi, donated a medal for the Hume FL best and fairest award and to this day it is still called the Azzi Medal. J Edmunds was the winner of the 1949 club best and fairest award. In 1953, Tom McCann was reappointed as the coach and Colin Wilson won the club best and fairest award. ;Football Competitions Timeline *1906 & 1907: Corowa & District Football Association *1908: Federal Football Association *1909:

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*1910 & 1911: Culcairn & District Football Association *1912 & 1913:

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*1914 & 1915: Coreen Shire Football Association *1916 & 1917: In recess due to

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*1918: the club was reformed, but played in no official competition. They played several friendly matches against other local towns. *1919 to 1923: Coreen & District Football Association *1924 to 1929:

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*1930 to 1934: Corowa & District Football Association *1935 to 1940:

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*1941 to 1944: Club in recess due to

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*1945:

*1946:

*1947 to 1975:

*1976 to 1977:

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;Premierships *

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**1908: Balldale: 3.4 - 22 defeated Daysdale: 1.10 - 16, at Buraja. *

**1921: Balldale: 7.9 - 51 defeated Buraja: 2.10 - 22 **1922: Balldale: 6.9 - 45 defeated Buraja: 6.7 - 43 **1923: Balldale: 10.5 - 65 defeated Daysdale: 3.5 - 23 * Corowa & District Football Association **1930: Balldale: 10.12 - 72 defeated Brocklesby: 8.8 - 56 **1931: Balldale: 9.12 - 66 defeated Coreen: 6.13 - 49 **1932: Balldale: 18.11 - 119 defeated Daysdale: 11.19 - 85 **1934: Balldale: 12.15 - 87 defeated Coreen: 8.11 - 59 *

** 1962: Balldale: 8.21 - 69 defeated Jindera: 5.8 - 38 ** 1972: Balldale: 14.17 - 101 defeated Walla Walla: 14.12 - 96 ;Runners Up *

: **1924: Brocklesby: 7.13 - 55 defeated Balldale: 7.7 - 49 *

**1956: Jindera: 11.12 - 78 defeated Balldale: 10.13 - 73 **1961: Jindera: 10.8 - 68 defeated Balldale: 9.7 - 61 ;VFL Players The following footballers played with Balldale FC prior to playing VFL football. * 1913 - Richard "Dick" Fitzgerald - South Melbourne * 1911 - George Anderson - Collingwood * 1931 - Jack Anderson - St. Kilda * 1942 - Frank Anderson - North Melbourne

Notes and references

External links

Balldale Railway Siding

1930 - Corowa & District FA Premiers: Balldale FC team photo1938 - Chiltern & DFA defeated Preliminary Finalists: Balldale FC team photo

1948 - Balldale FC team photo

1962 & 1972 Balldale FC Past Player’s Photo

The Balldale / Longmire Connection

Hume FNL - Hall of Fame: Mr. Kelly J. Azzi
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