This very useful database of Australian ANZAC’s in the First World War has been developed over a period of more than twenty years.
85,000 Historical Films FREE to view
Newsreel archive British Pathé has uploaded its entire collection of 85,000 historic films, in high resolution, to its YouTube channel. This unprecedented release of vintage news reports and cine magazines is part of a drive to make the archive more accessible to viewers all over the world.
Find us now on FACEBOOK and TWITTER
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society is now on Facebook and Twitter.
Greek Cafes – Inside History
Here’s a great blog post from Inside History Magazine….
THROWBACK THURSDAY continues
Each Thursday the Daily Advertiser is publishing a series of old Photos on its website under the theme “Throw Back Thursday”. Recent Galleries have been from 21 years ago.
Alexander Macleay – Derelie Cherry
Author, Derelie Cherry will be visiting Wagga and speaking about Alexander Macleay on Sunday 1st June 2014.
In the Past 19th April 2014
In the Past is compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society
What’s On in History, April and May 2014
Coming Events collated by the Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
Charlie Wong Hing – Claire McMullen our Guest Speaker on 28th April
Our Guest speaker on 28th April will be Claire McMullen, recipient of a 2013 Movable Heritage Fellowship from the Powerhouse Museum. Meetings are held at the Museum of the Riverina, Botanic Gardens site, commencing at 7.30pm
“Now and Then” April Issue is now available
The second issue of “Now and Then” for 2014 features online news and updates, Treasures found in the records; the Spotlight on the Irish Orphans; Archives Outside Blog and Flickr updates and more!









