In 1891 Council purchased the saleyards established by A. T. Bolton in Travers Street. By the 1920’s Wagga Wagga was recognised as the largest stock selling area outside the metropolitan markets. Sales of sheep alone increased from 59,621 in 1915 to 554,066 in 1928.

Pharmacist Morris Gissing pictured in the dispensary at Gissing’s Pharmacy on top of the hill in Fitzmaurice Street in the late 1950s. Picture: CSURA RW1574_673 (Lennon Collection).

Prince of Wales Hotel at the corner of Fitzmaurice and Kincaid Streets in 1949. The building still stands minus veranda’s and some other alterations as the Prince of Wales Motel. Photo: CSURA RW66

A stock drive to raise funds during the First World War, held at the corner of Fitzmaurice Street and Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga. David Copland & Co’s store can be clearly seen in the background.

See what was happening in Wagga 25 and 50 years ago from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.

Marcia McIntyre has made available to Society members her research on the Web-Bowen Family. Edward Mostyn Webb-Bowen was the police constable fatally wounded by the bushranger, Captain Moonlite at Wanterbadgery  on 17th November 1879.

Click here to see what was happening in Wagga 25 and 50 years ago in August 1992 and 1967.

Morrow Street during one of four floods in 1891. On the left is the Council Chambers building which was completed in 1888. Picture: Gormly Collection CSURA RW98.25

July 1992 and July 1967   Click here to view