Fitzmaurice Street in flood of March 1950. Notice Dalgety and Company, Younghusband Ltd and Oxford Furnishings with the Fitzmaurice Street hill in the background. Picture: Sherry Morris collection
Wagga Scott Shield Series 1966
Wagga High School Rugby League captain Barry Taylor is pictured with principal Mr W C Atkinson and coach Bob Wallace after the team won the Scott Shield 17-7 from Christian Brothers.
Wagga Rotary Changeover 1991
Outgoing president, Graham Russell, (left) handed over the Wagga Rotary Club Charter to incoming president, Tony Dominguez, (right) at the club’s annual Changeover Dinner.
First Woman as Wagga Boat Club Commodore
25 Years ago Arleen Jarick was elected unopposed as Commodore of the Wagga Boat Club and was the first woman to hold the position.
Baylis Street about 1906
This photo is taken in about 1906 from in front of the Railway Station looking north down Baylis Street.There are two hotels at the corner of Baylis and Edward streets.
Harry Gissing
Peter Gissing will be speaking about his grandfather, Harry Gissing, at our Wagga and District Historical Society Meeting this Monday, 19th July starting at 7.30pm at the Museum of the Riverina at the Botanic Garden’s
Wartime Parade in Baylis Street
A parade in Baylis Street by armed forces in the 1940s. Nesbitt’s furniture store can be seen in the centre and the Union Club Hotel on the right.
Girl Guides in Wagga Wagga
Since its formation in February 1931, the Girl Guides have remained a constant presence in the Wagga community.
Record Load at Uranquinty
Bullock wagon loaded with a record load of 335 bags of wheat in the late 19th century at Uranquinty.
Wagga’s Victoria Band Pavillion
The Town Hall Gardens, situated on the lagoon between Baylis and Tarcutta streets, were chosen as the site for the town’s first bandstand in 1897.