The latest publication from prolific authors, Ron & Catherine Frew, is titled “Sounding the Ground – Nineteenth century journeys to Tumbarumba and the South East.” After two years work their new book will be launched on Saturday 24 November. Ron & Catherine extend an invitation to all interested persons to attend the launch at Artists on Parade […]
EARLY BREWERIES OF THE MURRAY, MURRUMBIDGEE, & DARLING RIVERS
September 25, 2012 by ·
“Early Breweries of the Murray, Murrumbidgee, and Darling Rivers: A Struggle for Survival” is the title of a new book written and published by Kerry Walton. The format is slightly smaller than A4, being 18cm wide x 25.5 cm high, containing one hundred and fifteen pages on gloss paper. It is filled with a myriad […]
MURRUMBIDGEE TURF CLUB – 1919 PROGRAM
August 30, 2012 by ·
The Albury & District Historical Society have presented our Society with an original program for the Spring Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club , Wagga Wagga. The program is for Wednesday the 29th October and is complete except for the middle page, which is missing. Please click on the following link to view the program MTC […]
Notes of an Overland Journey to the Ovens and Melbourne in 1853
August 23, 2012 by ·
A series of articles that appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald between October 1853 and June 1854, which detailed the experiences of four men travelling from Sydney to the Ovens and Melbourne, during the months of February and March 1853. Click following link to view the collated articles in one document Notes of a Journey to […]
RAAF HERITAGE CENTRE – FOREST HILL
July 23, 2012 by ·
Excursion to the RAAF Heritage Centre, Forest Hill. On Saturday 21st July eighteen members of the Society met at the former Guard House for a tour of the RAAF Heritage Centre. The Heritage Centre is housed within the old Guard House, with a number of planes on display in the open area to the east […]
WAGGA WAGGA – MAIN STREET PROJECT
July 19, 2012 by ·
The Wagga Wagga Main Street Projectis a co-operative project between the Museum of the Riverina & Charles Sturt University Regional Archives. The project will culminate in a major exhibition at the Museum of the Riverina in the latter part of 2013. The exhibition will: Examine the changing streetscapes […]
Wagga Wagga Hotels – Location Map
July 16, 2012 by ·
This map was prepared in 1991 and detailed the location of all Wagga Wagga hotels, past and present. Research since that date has revealed additional information, and at some stage some minor amendments will need to be made. Click on the following link to view or download the map Wagga Wagga Hotels: Location Map
WWDHS 2012 CSU Scholarship Recipient
July 13, 2012 by ·
Our Vice-President, Dr Henry Gardiner recently represented the Society at the annual CSU Scholarship Presentation Dinner, and made the presentation, on our behalf, to the 2012 WWDHS Scholarship recipient, Mr Rafael de Lima. A photo of the presentation appears hereunder:
Soldier Settlement – an animation by Bernard Sullivan
July 8, 2012 by ·
Bernard Sullivan was the recipient of the 2011 Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society CSU Scholarship, which involved Bernard in developing an animation for an exhibition at the Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga. The animation production will be submitted by Bernard as a third year assignment for his Bachelor of Arts (animation and visual […]
WWDHS – 50TH ANNIVERSARY – SATURDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2012
June 27, 2012 by ·
The Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society was formed in 1962 and held its first general meeting on 17th September, fifty years ago this year. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary the Society has organised an Anniversary Dinner to be held in the Pacific Lounge of the Wagga Wagga RSL Club on the evening of Saturday […]
