A Record load of Chaff

A record load of chaff for Rowston and Boyd, Ganmain, Commission Agents and the carrier D Folley. There are 340 bags weighing 13 tons.

In the Past – Wagga 25 and 50 Years ago – 20th February

In 1996, Wagga’s best known teacher, Miss Mary Field, celebrated her 25th year as an English, History and Latin teacher at Wagga High School.

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DIGITIZING PHOTOS

There is nothing more heartbreaking than to talk to someone who has spent hours and dollars digitizing their photo collection, only to find out that the files are too small or too low-quality for archival purposes.

Wagga City Council Staff 1927

Wagga City Council staff on the steps of the Council Chambers in 1927. Mayor EE Collins is at the front on the right. Picture: Sherry Morris collection

In the Past – Wagga 25 and 50 Years ago – 13th February

25 Years ago, well known Gurwood Street identity, Sam Scollo, turns 87  and is pictured in The Daily Advertiser with his granddaughter, Therese Vivian.

Throwback to this week in February 1996

Woolworth’s new $35m development in Wagga. Take a look at what was going on in Wagga this time 20 years ago. There are lots of familiar faces – is yours one of them?

In the Past – Wagga 25 and 50 Years ago – 6th February

Fifty Years ago the winner of Wagga’s first Miss Bikini Competition held at David Jones was Mrs. Yvonne Tolley.

TROVE 7 is coming soon

This will be one of the largest updates in Trove history and in order to apply the update Trove will be unavailable from 5pm, 22 February until it is relaunched.

2016 RAHS CONFERENCE – DATE AND VENUE CONFIRMED

The Royal Australian Historical Society is very pleased to announce that the 2016 RAHS Conference will be held on Saturday 22nd October and Sunday 23rd October at ‘Centro CBD’ in the heart of Wollongong.

In the Past – Wagga 25 and 50 Years ago – 30th January

A tartan night to celebrate Bobby Burns’ birthday, held 50 years ago at St Andrews Hall was a great success.

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