Henwood Park Soccer team in 1959. Back, left to right: George Cousins, John de Jong, Peter Persoon, Wens de Jong, John Wright, and Jim Creed. Front, left to right: Michael Brown, Tony Ewyk, Ron de Brueys, and Jim Anderson.
Throwback to this week in 1996
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?
Wagga 25 and 50 Years Ago – Ted Drake, WW1 veteran
Pictured 25 years ago in the Daily Advertiser, waiting for the speeches to start at the ANZAC commemorative service is World War One veteran, Ted Drake.
Throwback to this week in April 1996
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?
Learn about DNA
At Wednesday nights meeting (20th April) of the Wagga Wagga and District Family History Society, Dr Wouter Kalle from Charles Sturt University, will be speaking on the subject of genetics/DNA.
Wagga 25 and 50 years ago – Doug Walters
Twenty year old test cricketer, Doug Walters trying on his new Army uniform.
School Boys in Fitzmaurice Street
School Boys, probably from St Michaels High School in Church Street, crossing Fitzmaurice Street in the 1960s.
Wagga 25 and 50 Years Ago – Main Street Road Works
Work is well advanced on the upgrade of Wagga’s Fitzmaurice and Baylis Streets in 1966.
Wagga’s Newtown Park
Newtown Park, now known as Collins Park, was once Wagga’s most popular park. Children’s play equipment, including this see saw, was added from 1914.
Wagga 25 and 50 years ago
Margaret Dennis, Accident and Emergency Sister at Wagga Base Hospital is to visit England to attend an International Accident and Emergency Nursing Conference in April 1991.