The furniture retailing firm of R.G. Nesbitt opened for business in rented premises at 102 Baylis Street Wagga in May 1910 and has operated in the city ever since, making it one of the oldest continuing businesses in the city.

In 1991 the South Wagga Rotary Changeover Dinner saw Dick Bostock replace Bob Bowcher as president. The year’s most successful fundraiser was the antique fair.

Gilbert and Sullivan musicals used to be a regular feature of High School productions and 50 years ago it was Wagga High School and a production of the “Gondoliers” shown here in this picture from the Daily Advertiser in final full dress rehearsal.

In April 1867 ninety Wagga residents signed a petition asking for a “proper post office” to be built at Wagga rather than just a telegraph office which was under consideration.

Professor of History in the School of General Studies at the National University Canberra, Professor Manning Clark will address a meeting of the Wagga Historical Society at the Teachers’ College.

June 1991 – For the first time in the 117-year history of the Presentation Sisters as Catholic teachers in the community, a lay person will be appointed as principal of Mt Erin High School.

The Dunlop Factory at the corner of Murray and Forsyth Streets opened in Wagga in 1943 during World War II.  Originally it was used as a munitions factory, making fuses for the military but it later made military uniforms.

Dancing together at the Wagga Masonic Ball in 1966 are Miss. Lee Armstrong and Mr. Ray Chartres. Lee was one of 23 debutantes at the ball.

Wagga Wagga Town Band displaying prizes won at the Eisteddfod c.1928. Musicians include Bill Knight, Rahi Homann, Ernie Homann, Wally Hopkins, Paddy Swansborough, Henry Forrell and Russ Thompson. Picture: Sherry Morris collection

ONE of the very first appearances of a car in Wagga was on May 4, 1900. Built by the Thomson Motor Company Syndicate in Melbourne, it had recently been exhibited at the Bathurst Show.