The Criterion Hotel, next to Romano’s Hotel on Fitzmaurice Street pictured in 1949. The hotel was built in 1870, closed in 1960 and was demolished in 1961.

The Hampden Bridge was long with each of the three truss spans long. Hampden Bridge was the first large overhead-braced truss bridge designed by Percy Allan. The bridge was originally designed to be a steel-built bridge; however, the tenders were too expensive so timber was used as an alternative. The Hampden Bridge replaced the earlier […]

1952 Anzac Day March: This photo is taken in Baylis Street from the present location of Myers and Best Place.

As early as 1917, members of the South Wagga Swimming Club were providing lessons for anyone who wanted to learn how to swim.

The Wagga Experiment Farm was established in 1892 about 7 miles to the north of Wagga. This student accommodation was built in 1902 and was the first substantial building for students. (Sherry Morris Collection)      

Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga, looking south in the early 1900s.The Post Office is prominent on the hill to the left. Also visible on the right is Meurant Blake which still trades in this location as R H Blake and Co Stock and Station Agents.

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?

It is due to the efforts of 16,000 Riverina women that Wagga was able to build the 2WG Old People’s Home, now known as The Haven, located in Bourke Street, Mt Austin.

Wagga Public School has had several different names since it was first occupied in 1872. It was known as Gurwood Street Public when this photo was taken in 1969. Picture: CSURA RW157

The Willis Bricks chimney is being demolished after standing over the city for 76 years. From 1935 to 2004 more than 200 million bricks were produced by the business, the chimney was built in 1939.