In the early months of 1934 an old Waggarite, Mr Lindsay Powell, had a series of articles published in the Daily Advertiser, which consisted of his memories of the town back in the 1880’s. In 1991 John Winterbottom transcribed the articles and they appeared in the Society’s newsletters, over a number of editions. These articles […]
Four Societies Dinner
June 20, 2014 by ·
The next Four Societies Dinner will be held on Tuesday 22nd July at 6.30 for 7pm.
150th WAGGA SHOW this Year
June 20, 2014 by ·
The Wagga Wagga Show which began in 1864 is one of the oldest in Australia.
Through These Lines to show in Wagga
June 12, 2014 by ·
An original Australian play based on the letters and diaries of Australian army nurses serving in WWI is coming to Wagga Wagga.
Upgrade for NSW Births Deaths and Marriages Website
June 12, 2014 by ·
The NSW Registry is in the final stages of preparing to launch a new core system, LifeLink, and a new Family History web application via the Registry’s current public website. Please read on to ensure you are prepared for the changes ahead.
Throwback Thursday Part 15 – Wagga Daily Advertiser 21 Years Ago
June 12, 2014 by ·
Throwback Thursday, the Daily Advertiser from 21 Years ago.
RAHS Regional Seminar coming to Wagga
June 11, 2014 by ·
The RAHS 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.
National Archives Service Records
June 10, 2014 by ·
The National Archives holds records about service in the Australian defence forces from Federation in 1901.
Announcing Discovering Anzacs
June 10, 2014 by ·
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
June 8, 2014 by ·
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.
