The history of boxing in Australia is a rich and colourful tale that dates back to the nations colonial era.
Book remembers men killed at Kapooka
October 20, 2015 by ·
A new book by Wagga ex-pat, John Sheahan, about Australia’s worst military training accident and largest military funeral on home soil will be released in time for Remembrance Day.
In the Past from the Daily Advertiser 17th October
October 19, 2015 by ·
Wagga’s volunteer fire brigade was formed in 1880 with Alex Bolton as captain and was initially based in Baylis Street before moving to Morrow Street and later The Esplanade. This early photo shows members prepared for competition as part of their training. Picture: CSURA RW5
The invisible farmer: the forgotten history of Australian country women
October 18, 2015 by ·
Australian farming women have been on the land as long as men, but they’ve been largely ignored by the history books. This is despite their significant contribution to the rural economy, as Barbara Heggen reports.
TROVE – Wagga Wagga Express
October 16, 2015 by ·
Members and others will be aware that for some time your Society has been facilitating the digitisation of Wagga Newspapers, The Daily Advertiser and Wagga Express in their various forms.
UTAS Offers a FREE Online “Writing Family History” Course
October 16, 2015 by ·
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) has run their Introduction to Family History course twice, with an incredible response each time. Now they are offering a new course for family historians. One on writing family history.
TROVE – NSW Government Gazettes
October 16, 2015 by ·
TROVE – NSW Government Gazettes The State Library of NSW and the National Library of Australia are working collaboratively to digitise and make available NSW Government Gazette (1832 to 2001). These important government records will be delivered through the National Library’s popular online discovery service – Trove – with a sample of these issues appearing […]
Regional Seminar on Lands Research – Call for Expressions of Interest
October 13, 2015 by ·
The Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS) is calling for expressions of interest to attend a regional seminar on lands research.
NSW GOVERNMENT GAZETTE SOON TO BE AVAILABLE ON TROVE
October 13, 2015 by ·
The State Library of NSW and the National Library of Australia are working collaboratively to digitise and make available NSW Government Gazette (1832 to 2001). These important government records will be delivered through the National Library’s popular online discovery service – Trove – with a sample of these issues appearing as early as next month […]
Animals our Diggers enlisted to use in the trenches during WWI
October 11, 2015 by ·
Horses played a crucial role ferrying supplies to Australian troops during World War One and carrier pigeons kept commanders in touch with soldiers fighting on the front lines. But did you know domestic cats and dogs, kangaroos and even glow worms were enlisted by Australian troops in their efforts to win the war?
