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  2. The Camera Reveals Interesting Past History of Wagga Wagga and District

    This photo was taken about 50 years ago on the occasion of the Wagga Shearers' sports. Old identities will have no difficulty in identifying a number of faces in the picture ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  3. SHEARING BLACK MERINOS

    An interesting personality in the Gundagai district was the late Mr. R. Whiticker, of Jelligroo Station, Tumblong, and almost as interesting were his huge flocks of black inbred merino sheep. Mr. Whiticker began breeding these black sheep in 1888, and in the year 1894, when the above picture was ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 170 words
  4. TICHBORNE CLAIM

    Wagga will always be linked with the Tichborne case, through its association with the man known to notoriety as Tom Castro, ...

    Article : 1,275 words
  5. THE OLD WAGGA COMPANY'S TOLL BRIDGE

    In the days when Wagga was young, everyone was obliged to pay a toll to cross the river bridge, which was owned by a public company. The toll-keeper was Mr. John Lennon. In those days North Wagga could boast of half a dozen hotels ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 52 words
  6. A GROUP OF BOWLERS

    The above photograph was taken at the official opening of the season. The president and his wife (the late Mr. and Mrs. J. K. O'Reilly) are standing in front of the group ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 37 words
  7. THE OLD PRESBYTERY

    This shingle roofed building which did duty as a Catholic Presbytery, was in its day regarded as a handsome building. It stood on the site of the present Bishop's House ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 33 words
  8. WAGGA A.I.F. CRICKET TEAM, UNDEFEATED PREMIERS 1920-21

    At the back is S. Tindaie. Standing are: A. C. Landon, E. A. Headley, S. M. Wild, Claude Hamilton, S. Pinkstone and Dr. S. H. Weedon; Sitting: Dr. Quinn A. H. Gilchrist, J. O. Cox, J. A. Harriscn (captain), J. M'Crudden, W. Higgins ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 51 words
  9. THE MARCH OF THE KANGAROOS

    This was a scene in Gurwood-street in the war years when the Kangaroos formed up for their march to Sydney, which, like a snowball, grew as recruits Joined up en route Some of the Kangaroos who enlisted in Wagga were mere youths of 16 and 17 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 51 words
  10. COURSING ENTHUSIASTS AT THE OLD PLUMTTON AT LAK EALBERT

    Top Row: Jack Hand, Ern Hedditch, Pat Coffey, George Dunn, Jack O'Connell (Judge, of Harden, on horseback), Will Jones, J. Cunningham, Ted Seymour, Ted Ferguson, William Dunn. E. Heydon Front Bow: W. Blackburn, Sam Warren, J. De Groot, Dave Jones, Tom Hanson, Harry Wilkins, Peter Sullivan. Os Daley, Wint Hunter, Sam Angel, Junr. (Taken approximately 40 years ago) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  11. LORD CARRINGTON VISITS WAGGA

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 4 words
  12. WARWICK ARMSTRONG'S XI. AT WAGGA

    Back: Sandford, Walters, Aitken, Duffin, Cooper, Booty, Eyles, Slater, A. Cox, S. Copland. Middle: Mnlhotland, M'Kenzle, Bellair, Irwin, Windridge, M'Laughlin, Hutchinson, Felsted, Brown, J. Bellair. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 44 words
  13. THE "WAGQA" PADDLE STEAMER

    This is a relic of the days when steamers regularly plied the Murrumbidgee, carrying stores and wool to and from stations. The wharf was located just downstream from the old toll bridge at the northern end of Fitzmaurice-street. Only a post or two now marks the site of what was at one time a busy landing stage of the river steamers. (We are able to publish tills photo by courtesy of Mrs. E. M. Rudd, who herself took the photo years ago when ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 112 words
  14. OLD BUFFERS AT CRICKET IN WAGGA HALF A CENTURY AGO

    Old identities will recognise most of the faces ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 18 words
  15. OLD WAGGON WHEELS THAT DO NOT TURN

    The above [?] photographic representation of the bullock dray which carried the original James Rudd to the Murrumbidgee district in 1937. The Rudds came from Campbelltown. This old bullock dray did wonderful service, making several return trips to Sydney for stores. William Rudd, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  16. RETURN OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN SOLDIERS, 1902

    In this picture is seen the South African soldiers matching in Baylis-street. Australian bushmen are mounted. Mr. Joseph Hayes, at one time Mayor of Wagga, is mounted on a grey horse. The buggy and pair at the head of the procession is the late Mr. John Hely's. The late Mrs. John Vincent is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 69 words
  17. WAGGA RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB, 1911

    Standing in the back row are half a dozen enthusiasts of the game. From left: Messrs. David Copland, J. W. Walker.. J. J. Byrnes, J. J. Bayjls, Rev. Ross-Edwards, Harold Baylis, the late E. J. Tonkin (captain) holding the ball ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  18. WELCOME HOW AT WAGGA TO THE SOUTH AFRICA SOLDIERS

    Included in the photograph are—On the balcony (sitting): Wai Moore, W. Wild, Miss Jeffreys; and standing: C. Hatwell, Misses Heathwood (2), Mr. Davis, F. Copland, G. Wunsch. The mill lorry was in charge of S Wild. Standing at sulky was A. Baker, and Mr. Ruskin's hansom cab is on the right ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 61 words
  19. INTERESTING OLD WAGGA

    A bullock team was a common sight in the streets of Wagga 40 years ago, and after a long interval one will be seen in the procession on Wednesday, October 12 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
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