To celebrate the opening of the “He belonged to Wagga” exhibition, the Museum of the Riverina has teamed up with the Wagga Wagga City Library to host a three-part touring program from the State Library of New South Wales on Thursday and Friday 7 & 8 August, 2014.
Life Interrupted: Personal Diaries from World War I
July 22, 2014 by ·
From 1918 the State Library of NSW began collecting the WWI stories of soldiers, doctors, nurses, stretcher-bearers and journalists so that future generations would know about their experiences. Life Interrupted remembers those who served — in their own words. Exhibition Open until 21st September.
Final Programme RAHS WAGGA SEMINAR – Book Now
July 22, 2014 by ·
The RAHS will be holding a Regional Seminar at Wagga Wagga on 1st and 2nd August in conjunction with the Charles Sturt University Regional Archives, Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society and Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society.
Ancestry Australian Records FREE this weekend
July 11, 2014 by ·
From convicts and bushrangers to Ten Pound Poms, our Australian stories all start somewhere. Start your journey today with free access to all our Australian records until Monday 14th July.
Research Guides – National Library of Australia
July 11, 2014 by ·
Use the NLA guides to explore the depths of their rich collections. You will find research advice, key resources, featured collection items, selected websites, research case studies and lots more.
Four Societies Dinner – Book Now
July 11, 2014 by ·
The next Four Societies Dinner will be held on Tuesday 22nd July at 6.30 for 7pm.
RHAS Wagga Regional Seminar – HURRY BOOK NOW
July 10, 2014 by ·
The Royal Australian Historical Society will be holding a Regional Seminar at Wagga Wagga in conjunction with the Charles Sturt University Regional Archives, Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society and Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society, over a two day period – Friday the 1st August and Saturday 2nd August.
Restoring the Mitchell Library
July 10, 2014 by ·
The current special collections area inside the Mitchell Library Reading Room will be extended for researchers and readers to access the Library’s original materials, related reference books and the card catalogues for manuscripts and Mitchell printed books.
Useful Tips for Reading Handwritten Documents
July 6, 2014 by ·
The challenge presented by reading and interpreting handwritten archival documents often comes as a surprise to first time researchers.
This week in History 30 June-7 July
July 5, 2014 by ·
Lambing Flats riots in 1861 (30th); 1851 Victoria separated from New South Wales (1st); 1850 work began on NSW’s first railway lines from Sydney to Parramatta (3rd); 1826 Carl Rumker was appointed to take charge of the Parramatta Observatory (4th); 1822 Agricultural Society of NSW was founded at a public meeting in the Red Cow […]
