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Wagga Wagga Bathing Beach
Photograph was taken at Wagga Wagga Bathing Beach at the start of the "Across the River Race Fully Clothed". Won by GL Hanson.
Wagga Wagga Sandy Beach Swimming Carnvial
Wagga Wagga Sandy Beach Swimming Carnival which was held in 1918 at the Wagga Beach on the Murrumbidgee River. The selected images show the diving board, the water slide, the swimmers and the crowd that gathered on the bank to watch the carnival.
Panorama of Wagga Wagga
A panoramic view of Wagga Wagga, taken from the north-west side of Willans Hill.
Wagga Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade
Members of the Wagga Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Wagga Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade
The Wagga Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade standing in front of the Wagga Wagga Municipal Council Chambers in Baylis Street. There are 13 men in uniform, with one man in the driver's seat of the pump cart and two men are holding up the hose trolley.
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Centenary of Wagga Wagga Parade
Two views of the parade and crowds at the "Centenary of Wagga Wagga" Parade, held in 1970. One image shows the Riverina Ballroom Dancing Studio's float at the intersection of Baylis and Morrow Streets; the other is of the RAAF marching at the…
Commemorative Service at the Victory Memorial Gardens
A commemorative service (Anzac Day? Remembrance Day?) held at the Victory Memorial Gardens in Wagga Wagga, probably during the 1940s. Men and women in uniform line the footpaths.
A.E. and Munitions Workers Union March
A.E. and Munitions Workers Union members marching down Baylis Street, as part of the Eight Hour Procession. They are standing on the Wollundry Bridge with the Wagga Wagga City Council Chambers in the background.
Holding the banner, "United We…
Holding the banner, "United We…
Wagga Wagga Cyclists before Race Day
Wagga Wagga cyclists on morning before a race day, outside of the Post Office on Fitzmaurice Street.
A Fair Rents demonstration
A demonstration for Fair Rents, possibly outside of the Wagga Wagga Police Station on Sturt Street.
G Company, 1st Regiment of Volunteer Infantry
The Wagga Wagga Volunteer Corps (G Company) was formed in late 1884 with almost one hundred men enrolling. The armoury was located in Gurwood Street. At the beginning of any parade, the volunteers would assemble outside the armoury.
21 Flinders Street, Wagga Wagga
21 Flinders Street was the Wagga Wagga residence of Mr and Mrs Charles Huht. Mrs Huht was previously Miss Ethel Rankin.
Bruce Wallace, fruiterer
The shopfront of Bruce Wallace, wholesale fruiterer, in Baylis Street (near Huthwaites). Bruce Wallace appears to have set up in Wagga Wagga in 1917 and was in business for a number of decades, selling fruit and confectionery.
The Wagga Wagga Advertiser Office
Photograph of the office and some of the staff of the Wagga Wagga Advertiser in Fitzmaurice Street.
The American Photographic Company was in Wagga between 20 December 1871 and at least February 1872 and (according to newspaper reports) took…
The American Photographic Company was in Wagga between 20 December 1871 and at least February 1872 and (according to newspaper reports) took…
Wagga Experiment Farm
Photographic postcard of livestock at a dam at the Wagga Experiment Farm, addressed to Mrs Melvin.
The Murrumbidgee River
Photographic postcard showing the Murrumbidgee River and the Hampden Bridge at Wagga Wagga, addressed to Mrs Melvin.
Wagga Wagga Waterworks
Photographic postcard showing the Wagga Wagga Waterworks, addressed to Miss V Williams.
Wagga Wagga District Hospital
Postcard photograph showing Wagga Wagga District Hospital, addressed to Mrs Melvin.
Newtown Public School
Postcard photograph of Newtown Public School (now South Wagga Public School), addressed to Mrs Melvin.
Newtown Park
Postcard photograph showing Newtown Park (now Collins Park), addressed to Mrs Melvin.