Old Farts Memories & Discussions

[Pippen94]

I'm probably the only person on earth who cares but he's dally m ball being used in 1976

 

[Nutz]

Dally M's seemed to have disappeared before the 1970's. First branded steeden I could find was in 1970 ashes. It's acknowledged that steeden became official ball of nswrl comp in 1973, but mitre was used in many games in 1976 for some reason.

Really, I'm a queenslander so it might explain it. The steden was the official ball though unless i was dreaming.
Was there any other years other than 76 that the dally m ball was used?

 

[Nutz]

I'm probably the only person on earth who cares but he's dally m ball being used in 1976

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Wow

 

[Nutz]

@Pippen94
Just for curiosity Pipp, why the interest. Are you trying to buy a franchise?

 

[Pippen94]

Really, I'm a queenslander so it might explain it. The steden was the official ball though unless i was dreaming.
Was there any other years other than 76 that the dally m ball was used?

Nope. Was last used in 1964 looking at old images. Steeden seemed to have rights to produce dally m balls by 1970, but the only instance I've found was that footy card from 1976. You're from Brisbane. Do you know anything about Sportmaster footballs?! Manufacturer on football is "Luke : Brisbane"?

 

[Pippen94]

@Pippen94
Just for curiosity Pipp, why the interest. Are you trying to buy a franchise?

I must be part on spectrum I think lol. Just interested because reading old magazines and newspapers I found out dally m was official ball from 1930's to 1960's. Kinda forgotten story of rugby league.

 

[Nutz]

Nope. Was last used in 1964 looking at old images. Steeden seemed to have rights to produce dally m balls by 1970, but the only instance I've found was that footy card from 1976. You're from Brisbane. Do you know anything about Sportmaster footballs?! Manufacturer on football is "Luke : Brisbane"?

Got me there, were they a cheap training ball?

 

[Nutz]

I must be part on spectrum I think lol. Just interested because reading old magazines and newspapers I found out dally m was official ball from 1930's to 1960's. Kinda forgotten story of rugby league.

I love it. Have you got some memorabilia

 

[Pippen94]

I love it. Have you got some memorabilia

Not really but just love history of the game.

 

[Tigerm]

When you think you are doing it tough, there's always someone worse off.

 

[Tigerm]

This was before TV was invented hahaha

 

[Nutz]

This was before TV was invented hahaha

Me being the youngest of 6 kids I feel for the youngest in the photo.
To save water in drought areas, bath water was ofter used by all and clothes were handed down from the eldest.
Just think of the soup that the last bath was to wash in, only to get dressed afterwards into clothes that were ragged.

 

[Mojo]

This was before TV was invented hahaha

Hmmm - five girls followed by six boys. What are the odds on that?

 

[Mojo]

When you think you are doing it tough, there's always someone worse off.

Guttering optional if the house is built on an angle.

 

[Ron's_Mate]

When you think you are doing it tough, there's always someone worse off.

They discovered oil and moved to Beverly Hills.

 

[Nutz]

Hmmm - five girls followed by six boys. What are the odds on that?

Travelling broom salesman comes around once a year.

 

[Nutz]

Guttering optional if the house is built on an angle.

Sleeping arrangements, tallest on the left, shortest on the right.

 

[Tigerm]

Nice sound.

 

[Tigerm]

You'd buy as lottery ticket, wouldn't you.

 

[Nutz]

You'd buy as lottery ticket, wouldn't you.

I can't see it.