The latest local history book written by Sherry Morris is “The Beautiful Game: A History of Wagga Wagga Football (Soccer)” The book will be officially launched on Saturday 13 September, 2014 in the Pacific Lounge, Wagga RSL Club.

Here is some excellent general guidance on how to access the vast amount of information held by State Records. It also provides links to where other resources may be found in New South Wales and Australia.

Recently in our Daily Advertiser “In the Past” feature we made reference to the Wagga High School Prefects Ball of 50 years ago. Former School Captain, Peter Dale, advises that the Leaving Certificate Class of 1964 has arranged a reunion for later this year.

Members are reminded that the Societies AGM will be held on 15th September at 7.30pm at the Museum of the Riverina, Willans Hill site.

The Wagga Daily Advertiser has launched a new Archival Photo Galleries Hub.

Story from todays coverage by the Wagga Daily Advertiser of yesterdays demolition of Wagga’s Hampden Bridge. Includes photos and a video link.

The Daily Advertiser has published an historic photo gallery of Wagga’s Hampden Bridge which was demolished yesterday.

Following  the excellent presentation by John Lamont at our monthly meeting last night there was some discussion on the origins of the name Kooringal which is shared by the Wagga suburb and the Lamont family owned Kooringal Stud at Harefield, near Wagga.

Visit our family history and local history area on Lower Ground 2 of the State Reference Library Reading Room in Macquarie Street, Sydney.

In this second issue of the Royal Australian Historical Society eNews read about the recent Wagga Wagga Regional Seminar and the third presentation of the History is Hot series with postgraduate students from the University of Technology.