National Archives Service Records

The National Archives holds records about service in the Australian defence forces from Federation in 1901.

Announcing Discovering Anzacs

The National Archives of Australia and Archives New Zealand are working together to build a new website, Discovering Anzacs. This website will have a unique profile of every Anzac who enlisted in World War I, linked to their service record.

Wagga’s Hampden Bridge begins to fall

THE Hampden Bridge is falling down, gradually. Demolition of Wagga’s iconic river crossing is under way, with the nine timber spans on the bridge’s eastern approach progressively dismantled last week.

Mt Austin High Schools 50th Anniversary

Mount Austin High School celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary this weekend

Hill 60, Belgium World War 1

Leonie Moore will be our Guest Speaker following our meeting on 16th June at the Museum of the Riverina, Botanic Gardens site commencing at 7.30pm.

Heritage Tourist Map

The heritage listed Tourist sign at 1 Fitzmaurice Street adjacent to the Wollundry Bridge has been damaged by white ant infestation and is presently barricaded.

Capturing Memories

We lose local knowledge when it isn’t written down. Learn how to record life experiences from individuals and local communities. Practice techniques for interviewing, and understand transcribing at this FREE workshop presented by the Museum of the Riverina in partnership with Oral History NSW.

D-Day: English Veteran disappears for Normandy trip

A World War Two veteran who disappeared from his nursing home to attend the D-Day commemorations in France is on his way back to the UK.

Find your servicewoman in the archives

Shauna Hicks looks at the Australian Women’s Register a resource that may help you locate your lady.

Throwback Thursday Part 13 – Wagga Daily Advertiser 21 Years Ago

Throwback Thursday. The Daily Advertiser from 21 Years ago.

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