‘Hunters’ is one of Wagga’s most well known and longest lasting businesses. The store has been in the same location on the hill in Fitzmaurice Street since 1872 but it was actually started by William Cowan Hunter further down the street at 110 Fitzmaurice Street in 1866.

Despite threatening weather 3,000 people attended the Carols by Candlelight Festival at the Wagga Memorial Gardens, reported the Daily Advertiser in 1966.

The history of farming and farmers in New South Wales did not alter in any great degree until the end of the 19th century. This photo is fairly typical of mechanised harvesting operations in the early 20th century.

In December 1999 a lease agreement was signed between Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society and Wagga City Council . See this and lots more from December 1999 in this online gallery from the Daily Advertiser.

Bishop of Riverina, Reverend Barry Hunter and Principal of CSU-Riverina, Professor David Chalmers signed an agreement to establish St Martins Anglican Residential College on the University Campus.

It’s December 1966 and New Zealand, Rugby League star, Graham Kennedy, has signed a contract to coach Wagga Kangaroos for three years.

Wagga Wagga Hospital in 1896 on the corner of Johnston and Tarcutta streets. This was Wagga’s second hospital established about 1860. The fountain is known as the Chisholm Fountain having been presented by Hospital President, Frederick Chisholm of Bulls Run to the hospital in 1885.

In December 1999 Sherry Morris published her well known book..”Wagga Wagga A History”. See this and lots more from December 1999 in this online gallery from the Daily Advertiser.

Rev Edward A Roberts of the Methodist Church who has been in Wagga for seven years is leaving Wagga to take charge of a four church circuit in Sydney.

In 1996 the Wagga Quota Club donated $8,500 to the Wagga Base Hospital Children’s Ward Appeal. Part of the donation came from the proceeds of the Club’s art and craft fair.