Balldale is a village in the mid-southern part of the Riverina in New South Wales, Australia. It is about 15 km north-east of Corowa and about 18 km west of Brocklesby. 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 was appointed as the coach of Balldale in the Riverina Football Association; his father Bill owned the Carnsdale Hotel in Balldale at the time. 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, but he definitely played with Balldale in 1927. Walter Longmire (John Longmire’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 Essendon 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. Jim Steigenberger 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 North Melbourne in June 1942. The club best and fairest winner in 1946 was "Snow" Seymour. 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 and to this day it is still called the Azzi Medal. Amy Krauz won the 1948 Hume Netball Association best and fairest award (Ada Marks Trophy). 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. The following footballers played with Balldale FC prior to playing VFL football.

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