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5 unusual facts about Balmain


Balmain Rowing Club

Balmain Rowing Club is the fourth oldest rowing club in continuous operation on Sydney Harbour, Australia, and was established in July 1882 at Balmain, Sydney.

Balmain Tigers Water Polo Club

They have a men's team and a women's team and are based in Balmain, New South Wales.

Bruce Petty

He is married to Australian award-winning novelist, Kate Grenville; they live in Balmain, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales.

Drummoyne Rowing Club

The Enterprise Rowing Club on the other side of the Cove at Balmain had been destroyed by a fierce gale in August 1918.

Edward Hunt

From 1847-49, Hunt built a fine residence called Hampton Villa in Grafton Street, Balmain.


Balmain East ferry wharf

In February 1844 the steamer Waterman commenced the first public ferry service between Balmain and the Australian Gas Light Company wharf in Millers Point.

Balmain Rowing Club

It has occupied its current site at the bottom of White St, Balmain since the club's inception.

Balmain SC

The Tiger’s most famous player, ex NSL star Johnny Buonavoglia, also left the club along with a number of first grade players meaning Balmain head into the 2013 with a new look playing group and a new home in the form of Wentworth Park

Benny Elias

However, 1991 was largely plagued by injury as Alan Jones replaced Warren Ryan as Balmain coach, and though Elias was fit again in 1992, he could not displace Steve Walters from his Test spot and had many competitors for the New South Wales jersey.

David Bolton

Dave Bolton (born 1937), English rugby league footballer at Wigan and Balmain

Graham Thorpe

He served New South Wales as a batting coach in two seasons starting in 2005/6 and played for UTS-Balmain in the Sydney First Grade competition.

Noa Nadruku

By the end of the year Nadruku had scored a club record 22 tries in just twenty games - being the first player to score more than one try per game in a full season since Larry Corowa had scored 24 tries in 22 games for Balmain in 1978.

The Sweets of Sin

The Sweets of Sin's move to Sydney resulted in their being seen by Larrikin Records' Bill O'Toole at a Balmain world music venue.

William Balmain

(Thomas Jamison, a former colleague of Balmain's on the First Fleet and on Norfolk Island, replaced him as Principal Surgeon of New South Wales.)


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