The Central Hume Football Association was an Australian Rules Football competition that was first established in 1928 after a meeting comprising the following clubs: Bowna, Burrumbuttock, Gerogery, Jindera and Walbundrie^[1] and was based at Jindera in the Riverina area, New South Wales.

History

The Central Hume Football Association was an Australian Rules Football competition that was first established in 1928 after a meeting comprising the following clubs: Bowna, Burrumbuttock, Gerogery, Jindera and Walbundrie.

In 1933, Gerogery, Jindera and Lavington broke away and joined the newly formed Hume Football League,^[2] with Gerogery having immediate success, claiming four consecutive Hume Football League premierships from 1933 to 1936.

Bulgandra FC played in the Central Hume FA in 1933 and 1934, which was a small settlement near where gold was discovered at the Walbundrie Reefs in the 1850's.^[3]

In 1935, Burrumbuttock, Walbundrie and Walla Walla joined the Hume Football League,^[4] while Brocklesby joined the Albury & District Football League and Rand joined the Coreen & District Football League.

The Central Hume FA held a meeting in March, 1935, with three clubs - Bulgandra, Rand and Walbundrie keen to play, but it appears the competition did not reform at the scheduled May, 1935 meeting after a number of former club's joined the Hume Football League during the presiding two years.

All up there were eleven club's that played in the Central Hume FA during its short, seven year history.

Hume Football Association - 1922 to 1926.

There was an original Hume Football Association that was formed in 1922 and ran from 1922 to 1926 during its short history.

Premiers / Runners Up
- 1922 - Bulgandra: 8.12 - 60 defeated Walla Walla: 6.4 - 40.^[5] Other teams were - Brocklesby, Burrumbuttock and Walbundrie.
- 1923 - Burrumbuttock: 6.8 - 38 d Brocklesby: 6.5 - 35.^[6]^[7] Other teams were - Bulgandra, Walbundrie and Walla Walla. Brocklesby & Walla Walla^[8] joined the Riverina Football Association in 1924.
- 1924 - Bulgandra d Burrumbuttock.^[9] Other teams were - Walbundrie and Walla Walla Sub Division (Ramblers).^[10] The Walla Walla Subdivision FC^[11] joined the Riverina Football Association in 1925. Burrumbuttock joined the Albury B. Grade Football Association in 1925.^[12]
- 1925 - The Hume FA had an AGM in March, 1925 with three club's, Bulgandra, Rand and Walbundrie interested in playing,^[13] but it appears the Hume FA went into recess in 1925.
- 1926 - Rand: 10.3 - 64 d Bulgandra: 4.6 - 30.^[14]^[15]^[16] Other teams were - Burrumbuttock and Walbundrie.^[17]^[18] Burrumbuttock joined the Albury & Border FA & Rand joined the Osborne FA in 1927,^[19] while Bulgandra and Walbundrie were forced to go into recess for 1927,^[20] as Walbundrie were refused entry into the Albury & Border FA.^[21] Bulgandra and Walbundrie then joined the Central Hume FA in 1928.

Former Central Hume FA Clubs

The following clubs played in the Central Hume FA -

Bowna: 1928. Club folded in 1929.
Brocklesby: 1933 & 1934. Joined the Albury & District Football League in 1935.
Bulgandra: 1933 & 1934. Club folded in 1935.^[22]
Burrumbuttock: 1928 to 1934. Joined the Hume Football League in 1935.
Grerogery: 1928 to 1932. Joined the Hume Football League in 1933.
Jindera: 1928 to 1932. Joined the Hume Football League in 1933.
Lavington: 1929 to 1932. Joined the Hume Football League in 1933.
Mullengandra: 1929 to 1931. Club folded.^[23]
Rand: 1932 to 1934. Rand joined the Coreen & District Football League in 1935.^[24]
Walbundrie: 1928 to 1934. Joined the Hume Football League in 1935.
Walla Walla: 1930 to 1934. Joined the Hume Football League in 1935.

Central Hume FA: Premiers / Runners Up

1928 - Burrumbuttock: 9.11 - 65 d Jindera: 5.15 - 45.^[25] Played at Jindera.
1929 - Jindera: 11.5 - 71 d Gerogery: 8.5 - 53 ^[26]
1930 - Gerogery: 6.8 - 44 d Jindera: 3.9 - 27 ^[27]^[28]
1931 - Walla Walla: 16.12 - 108 d Burrumbuttock: 13.12 - 90.^[29] Played at Jindera.
1932 - Burrumbuttock d Rand.^[30] Played at Walla Walla.
1933 - Rand: 10.9 - 69 d Burrumbuttock: 8.8 - 56.^[31] Played at Walbundrie.
1934 - Rand: 5.13 - 43 d Bulgandra: 5.8 - 38.^[32] Played at Walbundrie.

Central Hume FA: Office Bearers

Year	President	Secretary	Treasurer
1928	George Nation	W Cross	W Cross^[33]
1929	George Nation	W Cross	W Cross^[34]
1930	George Nation	W Cross	W Cross^[35]
1931	George Nation	W Cross	W Cross^[36]
1932	George Nation	W Hay	W Hay^[37]
1933	George Nation	W Hay	W Hay^[38]
1934
1935		C J Boutcher^[39]

Links

Hume FNL website

References

^ "1928 - Siftings". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 17 April 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1933 - New league formed". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 28 April 1933. p. 12. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ Peter Clark (2021). "The Walbundrie Sports Ground – Part I". NSW Football History. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
^ "1935 - Hume League: 3 new admitted". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 3 May 1935. p. 33. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1922 - Bulgandra Premiers". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 15 September 1922. p. 43. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
^ "1923 - Walbundrie". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 24 August 1923. p. 46. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
^ "1923 - Burrumbuttock". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 28 September 1928. p. 41. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
^ "1924 - Walla Walla". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 20 March 1924. p. 41. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1924 - Walbundrie". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 22 August 1924. p. 46. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
^ "1924 - Walbundrie". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 20 June 1924. p. 4. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1925 - Walla Subdivision". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 17 April 1925. p. 47. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1925 - Burrumbuttock". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 24 April 1925. p. 5. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1925 - Walbundrie". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 27 March 1925. p. 7. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1926 - The Hume Association". The Corowa Chronicle (NSW). 1 September 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1926 - Rand Premiers". The Corowa Chronicle (NSW). 8 September 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1926 - Rand". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 24 September 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1926 - Walbundrie". The Corowa Chronicle. 29 May 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1926 - RAND FOOTBALLERS CELEBRATE PREMIERSHIP". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 1 October 1926. p. 23. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1927 - Football". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 17 June 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1927 - Walbundrie". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW. 6 May 1927. p. 21. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1927 - Football: Albury & Border FA". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 13 May 1927. p. 22. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "1935 - Brocklesby Club". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 12 April 1935. p. 6. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1932 - Football Notes". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 26 April 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1935 - Chiltern & District FL Draw". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 21 May 1935. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1928 - Jindera". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 7 September 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1929 - Jindera FC". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 13 September 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1930 - Gerogery". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 3 October 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1930 - Gerogery". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 31 October 1930. p. 43. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1931 - Central Hume Final". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 11 September 1931. p. 12. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1932 - Rand". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 20 September 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1933 - Rand win premiership". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 29 September 1933. p. 47. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1934 - Walbundrie". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 24 August 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1928 - Jindera". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 28 September 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1929 - Football Delegates Meet". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 5 July 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1930 - Jindera". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 4 April 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1931 - Walla Walla". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 9 October 1931. p. 44. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1932 - Football Notes". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 26 April 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1933 - Jindera". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 7 April 1933. p. 36. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
^ "1935 - Walbundrie". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 27 March 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

v t e Australian rules football in New South Wales
Governing body	AFL NSW/ACT
AFL clubs	Greater Western Sydney Sydney Swans
VFL clubs	Sydney Swans reserves WSU Giants
Metropolitan leagues	AFL Sydney Women's
Regional leagues	Central West Farrer Hume Hunter North Coast North West Northern Riverina Riverina Sapphire Coast South Coast
Defunct leagues	NEAFL (2011-2019) Albury & District (1930-1957) Central Coast (1976-1999) Central Hume (1928-1935) Central Riverina (1949-1981) Coreen & District (1909-2007) Deniliquin (1900-1932) Faithful & District (1920-1940) New England (1962-1984) NSWFA (1880-1893) Newcastle (1888-1999) North West (1970s-1993) Northern Rivers (1984-2021) Riverina FA (1924-1929) South West (1949-1981) Summerland (1984-2011)
Principal venues	Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Showground Stadium
Related	Sydney Derby List of clubs