For the past six weeks, Australian audiences have been absorbed in the lives of five World War I nurses depicted in the ABC-TV mini series Anzac Girls.

Sydney and country NSW faced massive upheavals in the face of war. While men and women went off to war, industries and jobs changed to meet the demands of a war time economy.

In the Past is compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society

NSW State Records has announced the launch of a new website and exhibition showcasing stories from the archives to commemorate the Centenary of World War I.

Latest Blog from CSU Riverina Archives features some interesting history of Lake Albert

Michelle Maddison, Curator at the Museum of the Riverina is our special Guest Speaker this Monday evening, 15th September at the Museum of the Riverina, Botanic Gardens site beginning at 7.30pm.

Our excursion to Gundagai will be held on 11th October. A very interesting day has been planned by our excursions coordinator, Leonie Moore which includes refreshments and lunch.

During World War I, newspapers were the main source of news for communities throughout the Riverina. Even very small towns boasted their own newspaper.

Now available as a member only resource is a searchable digitised copy of the Societies Journal Number 1 “Some Men of Wagga”. This edition features significant research relating to three of Wagga’s early pioneers, Richard Sutton Heydon (1837 – 1915),  John Hurst (1836 – 1922) and Alexander Davidson (1818 – 1892).

Be sure to bookmark this ABC site for lots of interesting news and history of World War 1