President of Wagga Apex Richard Gray and past president David Kennedy in January 1969 presenting the keys for a new ambulance to Morris Gissing, chairman of the Murrumbidgee Ambulance Committee and Ambulance Superintendent Len Rees. Picture: CSURA  RW1574

The Commonwealth Bank purchased “Invermay” (formerly the residence of Phineas Hann) in 1955 as the location for their new South Wagga branch. At that time it was the site of Wally’s Toyland. This picture, taken in October 1956, shows the shell of the house which was incorporated into the new building.

The Capitol Theatre in Gurwood Street opened in December 1931 and closed in April 1965. It was later demolished as a site for a Coles supermarket and that building is now occupied by Relationships Australia and Mission Australia. Picture: CSURA 1574

The digitisation of The Daily Advertiser from 1868 to 1954 and the Wagga Wagga Express from 1858 to 1918 is complete. But there is a portion missing as the Wagga Historic Society is struggling to complete the collection of the Wagga Wagga Express from 1918 to 1929.

The Murrumbidgee Cooperative Milling Company, pictured here in 1969, began in 1890 and in the early 1900’s was one of the largest employers in the district. It was taken over by Goodman Fielder in 1987 and ceased operation in December 2000. Picture: CSURA RW1574

The history of boxing in Australia is a rich and colourful tale that dates back to the nations colonial era.

A new book by Wagga ex-pat, John Sheahan, about Australia’s worst military training accident and largest military funeral on home soil will be released in time for Remembrance Day.

Wagga’s volunteer fire brigade was formed in 1880 with Alex Bolton as captain and was initially based in Baylis Street before moving to Morrow Street and later The Esplanade. This early photo shows members prepared for competition as part of their training. Picture: CSURA RW5

Australian farming women have been on the land as long as men, but they’ve been largely ignored by the history books. This is despite their significant contribution to the rural economy, as Barbara Heggen reports.

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) has run their Introduction to Family History course twice, with an incredible response each time. Now they are offering a new course for family historians. One on writing family history.