Excursion to the RAAF Heritage Centre, Forest Hill. On Saturday 21st July eighteen members of the Society met at the former Guard House for a tour of the RAAF Heritage Centre. The Heritage Centre is housed within the old Guard House, with a number of planes on display in the open area to the east […]
WAGGA WAGGA – MAIN STREET PROJECT
July 19, 2012 by ·
The Wagga Wagga Main Street Projectis a co-operative project between the Museum of the Riverina & Charles Sturt University Regional Archives. The project will culminate in a major exhibition at the Museum of the Riverina in the latter part of 2013. The exhibition will: Examine the changing streetscapes […]
Wagga Wagga Hotels – Location Map
July 16, 2012 by ·
This map was prepared in 1991 and detailed the location of all Wagga Wagga hotels, past and present. Research since that date has revealed additional information, and at some stage some minor amendments will need to be made. Click on the following link to view or download the map Wagga Wagga Hotels: Location Map
WWDHS 2012 CSU Scholarship Recipient
July 13, 2012 by ·
Our Vice-President, Dr Henry Gardiner recently represented the Society at the annual CSU Scholarship Presentation Dinner, and made the presentation, on our behalf, to the 2012 WWDHS Scholarship recipient, Mr Rafael de Lima. A photo of the presentation appears hereunder:
Soldier Settlement – an animation by Bernard Sullivan
July 8, 2012 by ·
Bernard Sullivan was the recipient of the 2011 Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society CSU Scholarship, which involved Bernard in developing an animation for an exhibition at the Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga. The animation production will be submitted by Bernard as a third year assignment for his Bachelor of Arts (animation and visual […]
WWDHS – 50TH ANNIVERSARY – SATURDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2012
June 27, 2012 by ·
The Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society was formed in 1962 and held its first general meeting on 17th September, fifty years ago this year. To celebrate our 50th Anniversary the Society has organised an Anniversary Dinner to be held in the Pacific Lounge of the Wagga Wagga RSL Club on the evening of Saturday […]
St. Mark’s, Tarcutta
June 25, 2012 by ·
In December 1936 the town of Tarcutta was celebrating the 100th anniversary of settlement at Tarcutta, by Thomas Hodges Mate. Historian Ransom T. Wyatt wrote an article that appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 5th December 1936, which detailed some history of St. Mark’s Church, Tarcutta, and related churches within the same parish. […]
Life in Australia: Wagga Wagga
June 21, 2012 by ·
A promotional film made in 1966 extolling the virtues of Wagga Wagga. One of a series of films produced by The Commonwealth Film Unit, under the banner of Life in Australia. Runs for twenty two and a half minutes. Now available on You Tube. Click here to view.
The Kapooka Tragedy Memorial
June 17, 2012 by ·
The 1945 Kapooka Tragedy remains the single largest training accident in Australian Army history. Twenty six men lost their lives in this tragic accident that occurred during a training exercise at the Royal Australian Engineers Training Centre, Kapooka, near Wagga Wagga, on the 21st May 1945. In 1992 ARTC Kapooka celebrated their 50th Anniversary, and […]
Deltroit and the Valley of Hillas Creek
June 12, 2012 by ·
A new book that tells the story of this historic property and the families connected with it. Written by Nicola Crichton-Brown, who, along with her husband, Anthony, are the current owners of the property. click here to read a brief review.
