Wollundry Lagoon in drought
Wollundry Lagoon suffering from drought. The photograph is taken from the west side near the Town Hall Garden.
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
1916
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Kangaroo March in camp at Goulburn
88 men left Wagga Wagga on 1 December 1915 in a war recruiting campaign, calling themselves The Kangaroos. The Kangaroo March halted in Goulburn on 23 December 1915.
The marchers were given leave to take the train home to spend Christmas with their families but they were to meet the remaining Kangaroos at Marulan on the 27th.
The military authorities nearly ended the march in Goulburn since they planned to create a new battalion there. However, the marchers continued on after Christmas and reached The Domain in Sydney at about noon on 7 January 1916. After the welcoming ceremonies, they were entrained back to Goulburn for official training.
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
January 1916
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Two unidentified women
A photographic postcard of two women. The postcard on the reverse side is addressed to "May" (presumably, Condon) and is signed "AL" (or "AC").
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
2 May 1916
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Private Percy Price
Photographic postcard with an image of Private Percy Price.
Inscription on reverse side: "Private Percy Price enlisted March 12th, 1916. Left Australia August 16th, killed in action in France December 31st."
Medelssohn Studios, 80 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
1916
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Wiesner Family
Studio Portrait of the Wiesner Family. With inscription: "Wishing Mr and Mrs Condon a very happy xmas from all at Meadowvale". Additional inscription: "Uranquinty, Sandy Creek".
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
21 December 1916
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Clarence Wiesner in Uniform
Studio portrait of William Clarence Wiesner, 37th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force.
Clarence's family was from 'Meadow Vale', Uranquinty. He was killed in action on 3 May 1917 at Bullecourt, France. He has no headstone but his name is inscribed on the memorial at Villers Bretonneux.
The Crown Studios, 448 George Street, Sydney, NSW
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
August-October 1916
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