Our friends at Uranquinty have run a reprint of the publication, “Uranquinty Public School Centenary, 1880-1980.” It has been difficult to purchase a copy of this book in recent years and this reprint is a welcome event. Copies can be purchased from the general store/post office at Uranquinty for $20.
Some History of Hotels on the Kyamba Creek at Alfredtown, and at Forest Hill.
November 9, 2018 by ·
Some History of Hotels on the Kyamba Creek at Alfredtown, and at Forest Hill. (Click here to view 42 page article) This article traces the establishment of hotels on the Kyamba Creek and at Forest Hill by Patrick Rogers. Its objectives were to detail the locations and the owners of the hotels and to record […]
The Australian National Buskers Championships
October 26, 2018 by ·
The Australian National Buskers Championships are being held at Gundagai on Saturday 27th October in the old Gundagai Assembly Hall. The buskers will be performing at various locations along Sheridan St Gundagai during the day. The hall is being restored by its owner, Bruce Wicks, and is the planned site of the Australian Pen Museum, […]
A History of Wagga Wagga Airports
September 25, 2018 by ·
A History of Wagga Wagga Airports. (Click here to view 32 page article) This article documents the location and history of the four official aerodromes at Wagga Wagga and the people associated with the early days of flight in Wagga Wagga. People like William Pittendrigh, Nancy Bird, Peggy McKillop, and Eric Condon, along with members […]
Bishop Francis Augustin Henschke
May 13, 2017 by ·
Click here to read this 1969 paper on Bishop Henschke by Bishop FP Carroll
KAPOOKA: 1942-2016 – From Engineer’s Camp to Home of the Soldier.
December 31, 2016 by ·
NEW BOOK: KAPOOKA: 1942-2016: From Engineer’s Camp to Home of the Soldier. The latest publication from prolific author, Sherry Morris. Available in soft cover ($50) or limited edition hard cover ($80). Order now from Sherry – contact details as follows: Ph: 02 6922 9337 Email: sherryjmorris@me.com Kapooka is an integral part of Wagga Wagga’s […]
Early hotels on the Mirrool Creek (west of Quandary), the establishment of Ardlethan, and the history of its two hotels.
August 4, 2016 by ·
A new book from Geoff Burch that traces the establishment of Ardlethan and the settlement/developments that preceded the town – from the original squatters till the early 20th century with an emphasis on the various hotels that existed. The book features a variety of maps, photos and plans. A4 format, in colour, with some sixty […]
POMINGALARNA
June 17, 2016 by ·
A new book from Geoff Burch that traces the history of the Pomingalarna Run (aka Uranqunity)- from original settlement till now. Topics covered include: the homestead, the winery, the hotel, and gold mining on Mount Moorong. The book features a variety of maps, photos and plans. A4 format, in colour, with seventy plus pages. Limited […]
RAILWAY HOTELS OF NSW
June 17, 2016 by ·
Railway Hotels of NSW is a new book by Scott Whitaker that will be available in August 2016, but which can be ordered in advance. This is the 2nd in a series of books detailing every Railway hotel that ever existed in Australia – with this 2nd volume being exclusively NSW Railway hotels. The first […]
TROVE – Wagga Wagga Express
October 16, 2015 by ·
Members and others will be aware that for some time your Society has been facilitating the digitisation of Wagga Newspapers, The Daily Advertiser and Wagga Express in their various forms.
