The Wesleyan Methodist Church was built in 1877 on the corner of Johnston and Fitzmaurice streets. The building was replaced by the current Wesley church opened on the corner of Johnston and Tarcutta streets in 1949.

Peter Brown, well known local insurance broker and member and benefactor of the Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society was photographed by the Daily Advertiser at the Wagga High School Prefects Ball in August 1966.

Features fashions dating from the 1890’s to 1960’s and will be held at the Wagga Civic Theatre

This early hand coloured postcard shows a bullock team hauling logs at Wagga.

World War I Flying Corps veteran, “Hughie” Condon established Great Southern Motors in 1923. It is clearly visible on the left in this picture of Baylis Street taken in the 1930s.

Wagga High School captains Geoff Wilson and Patricia Chapman are pictured in the Daily Advertiser 50 years ago with Miss Wagga, Robyn Sadleir who presented an Art Folio from Leavenworth High School to Wagga High School at a special assembly.

This photo which is undated was featured by the Daily Advertiser 25 years ago as their “old picture of the week” At the time this picture was taken home delivery was common and we can see that Moran & Cato had stores in both Baylis and Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga.

A parade in Baylis Street by armed forces in the 1940’s. Nesbitt’s furniture store can be seen in the centre and the Union Club Hotel on the right. Picture: CSURA RW1150.23

Fitzmaurice Street in flood of March 1950. Notice Dalgety and Company, Younghusband Ltd and Oxford Furnishings with the Fitzmaurice Street hill in the background. Picture: Sherry Morris collection

Wagga High School Rugby League captain Barry Taylor is pictured with principal Mr W C Atkinson and coach Bob Wallace after the team won the Scott Shield 17-7 from Christian Brothers.