"Blakeleigh", The Rock
Photograph of seven men and seventeen horses apparently taken on "Blakeleigh" at The Rock (possibly off Payne's Road).
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
1912
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A Family Picnic
A photographic postcard addressed to May Mortlock from Barney Carlon of Yarragundry, dated 13 November 1909:
"Dear May, That other jolly old card was a dead nark, couldn't have a scribble at all May. But never mind will tell you all, when I see you again. Well May I hope you will be pleased with these Photo's. Did you have a good time at the Dance, them jolly girl's of ours were a failure couldn't smooge you know May xx Best love, Barney."
The image shows men, women and children enjoying a picnic. There is a lot of activity in the background - could this have been a Show Day?
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
1909
RW5/45
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.
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
c.1920
RW5/ 546
Horse-drawn Binder
A photographic postcard addressed to May Mortlock from Percy Condon, no date:
"Dear May, Just a PC. according to promise; We have possession of New Lawn; shifting in today. I came out yesterday, am taking furniture in today. How do you like the P.C. Ella had a p.c. from Maudie last Tuesday. Something good to tell you about what happened last Sunday. I think poor old me will be on my own for a day or two, till Mrs Jack Lawton comes up. Did you get the p.c. from Barney yet. I didn't find him Sunday night don't know how he got on. I might be out here for the dance Friday night. If so I will be in early. I've been in Wagga every day this week yet; it is all right living out near Wagga. I will close with love and kisses. From Percy."
The postcard shows an image of two horses pulling a binder. A binder was for binding sheaves together. It is currently shown in "transport mode" - the horses would be shifted 90 degrees to the man's left for it to be operation.
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society
1920's
RW5/45