Saturday 4 August 2018 In the Past is compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago · Last month, was Wagga’s wettest July on record with 130mm of rain being recorded. · Wagga’s newest restaurant, Sizzler with almost 290 seats for customers and 110 full and […]
Wagga Wireless Distributors
July 30, 2018 by ·
Many of Wagga’s well-known businesses of the 1930’s can be seen in this photo taken in Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga, including, the Australian Hotel, White Rose Cafe, Hunters and David Copland’s. But what was Wagga Wireless Distributors?
28th July 2018 – In the Past – 25 and 50 Years ago
July 27, 2018 by ·
Saturday 28 July 2018 In the Past is compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society 25 Years Ago Leagues Club Secretary Manager, Arthur Summons, said increases in poker machine revenue will see a significant increase in the Club’s 1992-93 profit. Club president, Joan Heath said that vandals had badly […]
21st July 2018
July 25, 2018 by ·
25 Years Ago from the Wagga Daily Advertiser · Lamb prices are continuing to soar reaching what is believed to be an Australian record of $65 at this week’s weekly sale. · Chamber of Commerce president, Peter McKinnon strongly objected to a suggestion that Wagga City Council operates a service station to compete with existing […]
Trail Street Footbridge
April 3, 2018 by ·
The Wollundry Lagoon footbridge pictured in 1956. It was constructed in 1920 and replaced by Ivan Jack Drive in 1962.
Early Pastoralists at the Wagga Show
April 3, 2018 by ·
The first Wagga Wagga Show was held on 21st November 1864, attractions at the show were cattle, sheep and horse exhibitions and prizes were awarded. Throughout the years the Wagga Wagga Show has continued to grow and has become one of the oldest sheep shows in Australia.
Volunteer Fireman Norman Cecil Tilden
April 3, 2018 by ·
A memorial for fireman Norman Cecil Tilden who was killed March 2, 1961 while responding to a fire in Tarcutta Street.
Kapooka – Freedom of the City – 1962
April 3, 2018 by ·
Kapooka Military Area was only the third organisation or person to be awarded the “Freedom of the City”of Wagga Wagga”
James Dunn chaff-cutting plant
April 3, 2018 by ·
Robert James (“James”) worked on his father’s “Bloomfield” estate until he was about twenty years old; then he started in business as a produce merchant in Wagga Wagga. This expanded to include contract chaff cutting and general wholesale produce. James was prominent in the hay and chaff industry for many years. (Sherry Morris).
