TROVE 7 is coming soon

This will be one of the largest updates in Trove history and in order to apply the update Trove will be unavailable from 5pm, 22 February until it is relaunched.

2016 RAHS CONFERENCE – DATE AND VENUE CONFIRMED

The Royal Australian Historical Society is very pleased to announce that the 2016 RAHS Conference will be held on Saturday 22nd October and Sunday 23rd October at ‘Centro CBD’ in the heart of Wollongong.

In the Past – Wagga 25 and 50 Years ago – 30th January

A tartan night to celebrate Bobby Burns’ birthday, held 50 years ago at St Andrews Hall was a great success.

Hunters on the Hill

Hunters is one of Wagga’s most well known and longest lasting businesses, having been in the same premises since 1872.

Early Wagga Seafood Shops

Smith and Marks took premises adjoining the Squatters’ Hotel in Fitzmaurice Street in June 1874, opening the London and Liverpool Oyster Saloon and Restaurant.

Wagga City Golf Club, 5th oldest in NSW

Wagga City Golf Club was formed at the Wagga Racecourse in 1895 making it the fifth oldest golf club in NSW. This picture, taken in 1924 shows the recently constructed Club House on the corner of McKinnon and Kincaid streets. The club moved to Pomingalarna in 1982. Picture: Wagga Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club […]

In the Past – Wagga 25 and 50 Years ago – 23rd January

25 Years Ago Red Cross member, Mrs Jean McGeoch from the Ladysmith Red Cross branch and previously the Borambola branch was presented with a laurel wreath recognising 50 years’ service by Red Cross zone 21 representative, Joy Brown.

Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association 1908

Pictured here are Members and Committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association in 1908.

In the Past – Wagga 25 and 50 Years ago – 16th January

NINETEEN-year-old Malcolm Nixon has returned after completing a three week mission in New Guinea to bring electricity to Movi Mission Station and its hospital.

In the Past – Wagga 25 and 50 Years ago – 9th January

Approval has been given to convert the Wonderland Mart, next to the Plaza Twin cinema in Baylis Street into five separate shops.

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