Fitzmaurice Street line marking in the 1960s. Wagga Export Co building in the background is today occupied by Knights Meats.
Focus on Ageing 1991
Wollundry Rotary Club President, John Ireland (left) and Community Service Director David Benn, presented a cheque for $1200 to Focus on Ageing, President, Jack Skeers (right) to support Senior Citizens Week 1991
Klub Kapooka
Klub Kapooka was established in the 1950’s in Baylis Street, Wagga as a recreation centre for Kapooka soldiers.
A Record load of Chaff
A record load of chaff for Rowston and Boyd, Ganmain, Commission Agents and the carrier D Folley. There are 340 bags weighing 13 tons.
In the Past – Wagga 25 and 50 Years ago – 20th February
In 1996, Wagga’s best known teacher, Miss Mary Field, celebrated her 25th year as an English, History and Latin teacher at Wagga High School.
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DIGITIZING PHOTOS
There is nothing more heartbreaking than to talk to someone who has spent hours and dollars digitizing their photo collection, only to find out that the files are too small or too low-quality for archival purposes.
Wagga City Council Staff 1927
Wagga City Council staff on the steps of the Council Chambers in 1927. Mayor EE Collins is at the front on the right. Picture: Sherry Morris collection
In the Past – Wagga 25 and 50 Years ago – 13th February
25 Years ago, well known Gurwood Street identity, Sam Scollo, turns 87 and is pictured in The Daily Advertiser with his granddaughter, Therese Vivian.
Throwback to this week in February 1996
Woolworth’s new $35m development in Wagga. Take a look at what was going on in Wagga this time 20 years ago. There are lots of familiar faces – is yours one of them?
In the Past – Wagga 25 and 50 Years ago – 6th February
Fifty Years ago the winner of Wagga’s first Miss Bikini Competition held at David Jones was Mrs. Yvonne Tolley.