Earlier this year Noel Thomson gave a talk designed to help us identify the different architectural designs of Wagga Wagga homes and public buildings. An interesting site highlighted by Noel was one based on “What house is that?- A Guide to Victoria’s Housing Styles“. This site was initially created by Heritage Victoria and the Building […]
In the Past compiled from the Daily Advertiser 20th June.
June 21, 2015 by ·
Our photo from the past this week is a street view along Gurwood Street looking west from Fitzmaurice Street about 1900. Contact Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society at www.wwdhs.org.au or on Facebook at wagga.history. Picture: CSURA RW5.371
In the Past compiled from the Daily Advertiser 13th June.
June 14, 2015 by ·
Our photo from the past this week features the Biscuit and Confectionery Department of David Copland and Co, Fitzmaurice Street, 1930s. Picture: CSURA RW2893/362.
In the Past compiled from the Daily Advertiser 6th June.
June 7, 2015 by ·
Our photo from the past this week features the Newtown Pharmacy at the Wagga Show during the 1920’s. Newtown Pharmacy was established about 1915 at 66 Baylis Street. It has operated continuously on the same site since and today is Michael O’Reilly’s Pharmacy.
In the Past compiled from the Daily Advertiser 30th May
May 31, 2015 by ·
Our photo from the past this week features Fitzmaurice Street, south from Kincaid Street, in the 1920s. The Crown Corner Refreshment Rooms are on the right.
The Kapooka Explosion – Sherry Morris
May 16, 2015 by ·
Latest Book from Sherry Morris – Now Available A timely release to coincide with the annual commemoration of this tragic event, which took the lives of twenty six men and which concluded with the largest funeral ever seen in Wagga Wagga.
The Beautiful Game – Sherry Morris’s latest book – the history of soccer in Wagga Wagga
September 26, 2014 by ·
Members are advised that Sherry Morris has released her latest book, which details the history of the game of soccer in Wagga Wagga. As explained on the back cover: “Anyone who has pulled on their boots or stood supporting their team on the sideline on a freezing or wet winters day watching a game of […]
Gordon Brown Visit – Wagga Wagga Antiques Society
September 24, 2014 by ·
Gordon Brown Visit The Wagga Wagga Antiques Society, with the support of the Wagga Wagga City Council, have organised the events detailed in the accompanying flyer. This is a real coupe for Wagga Wagga, and one that will provide enjoyment for many people. A great chance to have your collectables valued at a very […]
National Museum of Australia – Wagga Wagga connections
August 6, 2014 by ·
The National Museum of Australia currently features stories from the Wagga Wagga area in two of their projects. The first feature is part of the Landmark project, and the second feature is part of the Food Stories project. Landmarks: People and Places across Australia is a National Museum gallery exploring a broad history of Australia […]
Women’s Role in the First World War Patriotic Organisations
July 28, 2014 by ·
The latest of a series of articles written by Sherry Morris, and published in the Daily Advertiser, as part of the commemorations of WW1. Whilst women were not permitted to enlist in the armed forces they played a significant role in organisations that supported the war effort. This article provides some information about those organisations […]
