Wagga valuer, Bob Connolly, has been elected the first country president of the NSW Division of the Australian Institute of Valuers and Land Economists.

Wal Fife, who represented Wagga Wagga in both State and Federal electorates from 1957 until 1993 is pictured here as a young man and a member of the Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce), cleaning bricks from Edward Street houses which had been demolished.

Our latest Newsletter No. 423 has been distributed to members in hard copy and electronic form. Past editions can be viewed in the member area of our website www.wwdhs.org.au

In 1992 one of Wagga’s best known cricket identities, Warren Smith, lost prized cricket gear and memorabilia when a fire gutted his backyard shed. As reported in the Daily Advertiser Mr Smith said “it would be impossible to put a real value on the contents as most of the cricket memorabilia was  irreplaceable. I had […]

The Mayor, Ald R J Harris presented badges of Office at the Wagga Christian Brothers High School to school captain, Paul Oakley, vice-captain, Michael Hedditch and prefects.

In 1967 Lake Albert captain and all-rounder Stan Dasey, who took 7-21 in a recent club match was considered one of the best Wagga and district side players.

In 1992 Jim Elphick was re-elected president of the Wagga Tennis Association for his 21st term of office.

On 17th March 1928 thousands flocked to the Wagga showground when pioneer aviator, Bert Hinkler, landed his biplane at Kyeamba Smith Hall, where he was greeted by mayor, WF Day and Town Clerk R Emblem.

Wagga District Hospital on the corner of Docker and Edward Streets was officially opened by NSW Premier, Hon. C.G. Wade in 1910. This photo taken in 1910 shows the hospital committee, medical staff, matron and secretary.

It was decided in 1947 to build a two storey domestic block at Wagga Base Hospital and use it to accommodate nurses until a three story Nurses’ Home could be built.