Hopefield is a rural community in the central south part of the Riverina. It is situated by road, about 12 kilometres south west of Balldale and 12 kilometres north east of Corowa. At the 2006 census, Hopefield had a population of 308 people.[1]
| Hopefield New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Hopefield cemetery | |
  Hopefield | |
| Coordinates | 35°54′S 146°26′E / 35.900°S 146.433°E |
| Population | 308 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2646 |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Federation Council |
| County | Hume |
| State electorate(s) | Albury |
History
editHopefield Post Office opened on 1 October 1882 and closed in 1954.[2]
In 1915, the Hopefield Hotel was built by local builder, J Mills and was situated right near the Railway Station.[3]
In 1946, the Hopefield Hotel, a brick building was completely destroyed by fire.[4]
In 1948, the transfer of the Hopefield Hotel's liquor license to Forster, NSW was refused,[5] then in 1953, the license transfer was finally approved to a new hotel in Forster.[6]
Sports and recreation
editThe Hopefield Football Club was established in 1922[7] and played in the Coreen & District Football Association for that one season only.[8]
After a 21 year break Hopefield FC reformed in 1943 to play several games against the Corowa Royals FC [9] in the "Corowa Hostelry Premiership" competition.
In 1944, Hopefield FC played in the Coreen & District Patriotic Football Association and lost their semi final match to Rennie.[10]
Hopefield FC played in the Coreen & District Junior Football League in 1945,[11] then in 1946 they joined the Coreen & District Football League when it was re-formed, with Hopefield FC played in this competition up until 1949,[12] when they merged with Buraja for the 1950 Coreen & DFA season to form the Hopefield Buraja FC.
In 1948, Hopefield FC captain-coach, Ray Warford won the Charles Wilson Medal for the best and fairest player in the Coreen & District Football League.[13] [14]
Hopefield Buraja won senior Coreen & District Football League football premierships in - 1950, 1960, 1973, 1982, 1995 and 1996,
Hopefield Buraja "Bulldogs" FC went into recess in 2004 and 2005, then in 2006 merged with Coreen Daysdale United FC to form the Coreen Daysdale Hopefield Buraja United "Saints" FC (CDHBUFC) and won the 2006 and 2007 Coreen & DFL premierships. In 2008 CDHBUFC joined the Hume Football League after the Coreen & DFL folded. They are now known as "The Power" and wear a black, white and teal blue jumper.
The Hopefield Cricket Club was formed in September, 1921, with Mr. J Norman elected as President.[15]
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hopefield (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009
- ^ "1915 - Hopefield Hotel". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 4 June 1915. p. 5. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "1946 - Hopefield Fire". The Corowa Free Press. 27 August 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "1948 - TRANSFER OF HOTEL LICENSE REFUSED". The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW). 8 September 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "1953 - Another hotel for Forster". Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser (NSW). 4 March 1953. p. 6. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "1922 - Hopefield". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 2 June 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "1922 - COREEN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 23 May 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "1943 - Football". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 7 September 1943. p. 3. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "1944 - Coreen". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 18 August 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "1945 - COREEN AND DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 22 May 1945. p. 3. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "1946 - Football". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 2 April 1946. p. 3. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "1948 - Football". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 13 August 1948. p. 4. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "1948 - Coreen & District League". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 20 August 1948. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "1921 - Hopefield". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 27 September 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
External links
edit- Hopefield Railway Siding
- The Totem Poles of Ouyen United: Travels in Country Footy...By Paul Daffey
- 1960 - Coreen FL Premiers: Hopefield Buraja FC team photo
- Hopefield Buraja FNC: 1995 & 1996 premiership reunion
