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- Collection: Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
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Wagga Wagga Police Paddock
The paddock of the police barracks in Wagga Wagga, alongside the Wollundry Lagoon. The location is now the site of the Victory Memorial Gardens.
Wagga Wagga Drill Hall following fire
The interior of the Wagga Wagga Drill Hall (located on the corner of Gurwood and Beckwith Streets) after having been completely destroyed by fire. The hall had been built in 1899 for the use of 'G' Company.
A few years after the fire, building firm,…
A few years after the fire, building firm,…
Fitzmaurice Street Hotels during 1891 Flood
Photograph showing some of the Fitzmaurice Street hotels during one of the 1891 floods.
The photograph includes Bellair's Commercial Hotel (now Romano's); Millenet's Criterion Hotel (including the offices of Wilkinson, Lavender and Chapman, stock…
The photograph includes Bellair's Commercial Hotel (now Romano's); Millenet's Criterion Hotel (including the offices of Wilkinson, Lavender and Chapman, stock…
Unidentified Hotel during 1891 Flood
Photograph of people outside an unknown hotel in Fitzmaurice Street, during one of the 1891 floods in Wagga Wagga. In the foreground, the water is up to the horse's chest, while three men try to keep their feet dry by standing on the carriage.
Above…
Above…
Flood in Fitzmaurice Street
Photograph of Fitzmaurice Street in flood during the very wet year of 1891. The water has not completely covered the entire street but the lower lying areas have already been inundated. The photographer is standing just to the north of the…
Wagga Wagga Fire Brigade Soccer Club
Photograph of the Wagga Wagga Fire Brigade Soccer Club in 1939.
Back Row: C Day, D Carruthers, N Owens, R Phillips, R Lewis (Goalkeeper), R Lonergan, E Barnett, L Phillips.
Front Row: A Carpenter, S Ward, A Hadley, D Lewis (Vice-President), W…
Back Row: C Day, D Carruthers, N Owens, R Phillips, R Lewis (Goalkeeper), R Lonergan, E Barnett, L Phillips.
Front Row: A Carpenter, S Ward, A Hadley, D Lewis (Vice-President), W…
Wagga Wagga Fire Brigade
Photograph of the Wagga Wagga Fire Brigade, circa 1940. There are twelve men seated or standing in front of eleven trophies.
Fitzmaurice Street
Photograph of Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga, taken from the top of the sandhill outside Victoria House and the Court House. The street is decorated with flags and bunting in celebration of an unknown event.
David Copland & Co, Fitzmaurice Street
Photograph showing the David Copland & Co Store in Fitzmaurice Street. The photographer is standing on The Commercial Hotel in Sturt Street and there is a crowd gathered outside the Wagga Wagga Court House.
Captain James Welsh Edney from the Wagga Wagga Fire Brigade.
Portrait photograph of James Welsh Edney.
Wagga Wagga Fire Brigade
Wagga Wagga Fire Brigade with: GA Smith, P. Spiers (standing), E. Atherton and G. Shaw (seated). With inscription: "To J.W. Edney, ? With compliments. From G.A.S".
Unidentified Wedding Party
A wedding party of unidentified people, possibly members of the Condon family.
Wedding of Percy Lachlan Condon and Mabel E Mortlock
Studio portrait of Pery Lachlan Condon and May E Motlock's wedding, with Ella Condon and Stella Mortlock as Bridesmaids, Hugh Condon as Best Man and Harry Mortlock as Groomsman. With inscription: "To Dear Dad and Mother with love from Percy and May.…
Peter Rae's Blacksmith Shop
Photograph of Peter Rae's blacksmith shop, Johnston Street, Wagga Wagga. The shop was located almost opposite the site of the current Ambulance Station.
Harry Emmanuel Campbell
Portrait of Harry Emmanuel Campbell, aged 16 months.
On the reverse side is the following inscription: "With compliments 16:12:01, died 14:12:01. Age 16mos".
On the reverse side is the following inscription: "With compliments 16:12:01, died 14:12:01. Age 16mos".
Children of David and Mary Ann Edney
Back Row Standing: David William Edney b.11 Oct 1893 d. 24 Dec 1967;
Middle Row Sitting L to R: Elizabeth Ada Edney b. 21 June 1895 d. 20 June 1979, (Baby) Mary Ann (Molly) Edney b.13 Aug 1901 d. 28 May 1931, Eliza Jane Edney b. 8 Sept 1892 d. 27…
Middle Row Sitting L to R: Elizabeth Ada Edney b. 21 June 1895 d. 20 June 1979, (Baby) Mary Ann (Molly) Edney b.13 Aug 1901 d. 28 May 1931, Eliza Jane Edney b. 8 Sept 1892 d. 27…
Albie and Jean Winter
Photographic postcard of two young children, Albie and Jean Winter, the children of Frederick and Helen Winter. It is dated 2 June 1911 and has been sent to the children's Grandmother and Grandfather.
Gladys Sarah Edney
Photographic postcard from Gladys Sarah Edney, addressed to her parents, James and Ellen Edney. The portrait shows Gladys (bottom left) with three unknown females (possibly the two Miss Deitsche's).
The reverse side has the following message:…
The reverse side has the following message:…
Athol Watts
Portrait of Athol Watts posed on a toy horse, aged two years old.
The reverse side is inscribed with the following message: "To Dear little Belle with best wishes for Xmas. From Athol Watts, aged 2 years and 4 months. Xmas 1922".
The reverse side is inscribed with the following message: "To Dear little Belle with best wishes for Xmas. From Athol Watts, aged 2 years and 4 months. Xmas 1922".
"Issie"
A photographic postcard showing a very young woman. The photograph is inscribed with: "Lovingly yours, Issie."
The reverse side describes how Issie went to the dentist one afternoon then "slipped in" to the photographer's studio to get "snapped" so…
The reverse side describes how Issie went to the dentist one afternoon then "slipped in" to the photographer's studio to get "snapped" so…