Has Australia forgotten its Irish past? It seems a strange question, when iconic buildings such as the Sydney Opera House “green up” for St Patrick’s Day.
History Council – free e-newsletter
March 23, 2015 by ·
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Four Societies Dinner this Wednesday 25th March.
March 23, 2015 by ·
The Wagga Wagga RSL Club will be the venue for the next Four Societies Dinner on 25th March.
8 of History’s Greatest Cat Ladies
March 23, 2015 by ·
When most people think of the stereotypical cat lover, they may picture someone resembling the character from The Simpsons known simply as the Crazy Cat Lady—an insane, grizzled old woman who speaks in gibberish and throws cats at innocent passersby.
Biographical Database of Australia
March 16, 2015 by ·
Biographical Database of Australia are pleased to announce that Datasets containing 400,000 NEW records have been added to the Biographical Database of Australia (BDA), forming a huge and growing biographical research resource now almost doubled in size to 900,000 – NOW ONLINE.
ABS confirms census under review
March 14, 2015 by ·
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has confirmed it is looking for new ways to conduct the census which currently occurs every five years. There has been uncertainty surrounding the future of the national census amid media reports the Federal Government is considering axing it.
Google expands ‘virtualisation’ of Australian cultural institutions
March 14, 2015 by ·
If you had visited the Australian War Memorial late last year, you might have encountered a mechanical trolley with a camera affixed to the top whizzing around the site, or perhaps seen someone wandering around with a backpack that looked suspiciously like the lovechild of C-3PO and R2-D2.
Ten Million UK Newspaper Pages fully searchable
March 12, 2015 by ·
Just a month after hitting the 9.5 million page milestone, we’re very pleased to announce that there are now 10 million historic newspaper pages available at The British Newspaper Archive.
Patent Medicines and some Wagga Pharmacy History
March 12, 2015 by ·
Peter Gissing will be Guest Speaker next Wednesday, 18th March at the Wagga Wagga and District Family History Society beginning 7.30pm at the Societies rooms in Tarakan Avenue, Wagga Wagga Peter will be presenting new material relating to his interests in Wagga Pharmacy History and early Patent Medicines
Wagga Gaol
March 12, 2015 by ·
The first permanent and substantial gaol built in Wagga was completed in 1862 and was located on the corner of Sturt Street (earlier known as Little Gurwood Street) and Tarcutta Street.
