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.

Outgoing president, Graham Russell, (left) handed over the Wagga Rotary Club Charter to incoming president, Tony Dominguez, (right) at the club’s annual Changeover Dinner.

25 Years ago Arleen Jarick was elected unopposed as Commodore of the Wagga Boat Club and was the first woman to hold the position.

This photo is taken in about 1906 from in front of the Railway Station looking north down Baylis Street.There are two hotels at the corner of Baylis and Edward streets.

Peter Gissing will be speaking about his grandfather, Harry Gissing, at our Wagga and District Historical Society Meeting this Monday, 19th July starting at 7.30pm at the Museum of the Riverina at the Botanic Garden’s