See what was happening in Wagga 25 and 50 years ago from the pages of the Daily Advertiser.
Webb-Bowen Family of Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Marcia McIntyre has made available to Society members her research on the Web-Bowen Family. Edward Mostyn Webb-Bowen was the police constable fatally wounded by the bushranger, Captain Moonlite at Wanterbadgery on 17th November 1879.
What was happening 25 and 50 Years Ago in Wagga
Click here to see what was happening in Wagga 25 and 50 years ago in August 1992 and 1967.
Morrow Street in flood 1891
Morrow Street during one of four floods in 1891. On the left is the Council Chambers building which was completed in 1888. Picture: Gormly Collection CSURA RW98.25
Wagga Agricultural College staff and students 1949
Wagga Agricultural College staff and students around the time of its establishment as a College in 1949 although it had existed on this site as the Wagga Experimental Farm since 1892. Picture: Sherry Morris Collection
Tree lined Gurwood Street looking East
An early photo of tree lined Gurwood Street looking east. Picture: Sherry Morris collection
T Edmondson & Co
T. Edmondson and Co was in Gurwood Street on the present Woolworths site from 1868 until 1973. This photo provided courtesy of the Sherry Morris Collection comes from an early 20th century postcard .
Fitzmaurice street looking north to Australia Hotel
Fitzmaurice Street looking north from the Wollundry Lagoon. Several of these buildings are still recognisable. Notice the old Australia Hotel on the left in the distance with verandas.