Wagga’s Victory Memorial Gardens, pictured here in 1945, were first proposed in 1920 but there was controversy about their form. They were finally dedicated and named as the Victory Memorial Gardens by mayor EE Collins in 1931.

Only two candidates, sitting member and Liberal Party candidate Mr Joe Schipp and Labor Party candidate Mr Geoff Burch have nominated for the seat of Wagga in this month’s State election.

Miss Wagga 1966, Miss Robyn Sadleir has been presented with a Kangaroo skin rug by the Wagga RSL Club which she will present to the Mayor of Leavenworth when she travels there later this month.

Wagga City Bowling Club held a farewell for Charlie Duggin. He is pictured in the Daily Advertiser with Club President Ernie Brunskill and Wagga District President, Keith Brunskill.

  In 1891 Council purchased the saleyards established by A. T. Bolton in Travers Street. By the 1920’s Wagga Wagga was recognised as the largest stock selling area outside the metropolitan markets. Sales of sheep alone increased from 59,621 in 1915 to 554,066 in 1928.

‘Hunters’ is one of Wagga’s most well known and longest lasting businesses, having been in the same premises since 1872.

World War I veteran, Mr Ted Drake who was also the first school captain at Wagga High School in 1916 attended a morning tea at the school hosted by principal, Mr Joe Allan.

The Wagga Beach Life Saving Club, pictured here in 1950, began in the early 1920s and patrolled the Wagga Bathing Beach for many years. Picture: CSURA RW5

50 Years ago in the Daily Advertiser “The Woman of the Year” Miss Eileen Day (centre) is pictured with the past and present presidents of the Wagga Quota Club, Miss Flo Hopwood (right) and Mrs Yvonne Vernon.

The furniture retailing firm of RG Nesbitt opened for business in rented premises at 102 Baylis Street, Wagga, in May 1910 and has operated in the city ever since, making it one of the oldest continuing businesses in the city.