Wagga District Hospital on the corner of Docker and Edward Streets was officially opened by NSW Premier, Hon. C.G. Wade in 1910. This photo taken in 1910 shows the hospital committee, medical staff, matron and secretary.

It was decided in 1947 to build a two storey domestic block at Wagga Base Hospital and use it to accommodate nurses until a three story Nurses’ Home could be built.

George Seymour (1847-1939) came to Wanterbadgery around 1868 and remained in the area until his death in 1939.

Roller skating in 1910 taken during a “white Night”, costume and fancy dress Carnival which was held at the Wagga Skating Olympia situated in Kincaid Street, near the junction with Fitzmaurice Street.

In 1992 the Daily Advertiser reported that Wagga based Kendell Airlines had been named Regional Airline of the Year by Air Transport World magazine only the second time that the award has been won by a non-US airline.

Wagga Wagga Brewery 1909. The business was established by WS Eaton and Co in the 1870s and managed by his son-in-law, HS Headley from 1904 until 1912 when the business amalgamated with Hogan and Mahon. Tooth and Co purchased the business in 1922. Picture: Jill Kramer

50 years ago the Daily Advertiser reported that local girl, Miss Isabel Angel was replacing station hostess, Colleen Schoff who resigned to be married.

The Murrumbidgee Experimental Farm, later renamed the Wagga Experiment Farm was established with the urging of James Gormly MLA and others.

The Bankstown and District Historical Society has very kindly provided a copy of this very interesting book to our Society which has been uploaded to our website.

In the Wagga Daily Advertiser in 1967 it was reported that the girls on the staff of RVN Channel Two held a farewell luncheon at the Town House for the channel’s hostess, Miss Colleen Schoff.