Our Charter Board

Henry (Harry) Ernest Mitchelmore
Our Charter President

Classification: General Law Practice
Born in Williamstown, Victoria in 1868, Henry spent his early boyhood in Wagga Wagga, except for a few years when he attended Geelong College. At the end of his school days, he entered the offices of James Robert Garland of Messrs Garland and Anderson, solicitors in the Oddfellows Hall building (Fitzmaurice Street). He served his articles there in company with H.O. Heath, who would later become his partner, when they absorbed the company of Garland and Anderson.

Henry was an enthusiastic supporter of cricket in Wagga, he also played the occasional game of football and was a keen rower. President of the Wagga Wagga Golf Club in 1916, and played bowls later in life. He was a member of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, member of the Riverine Club, the Land Board, the Murrumbidgee Pastoral & Agricultural Association, the Wagga Wagga Hospital Committee and was on the committee of the Patriotic Fund during World War I, personally donating three guineas to the Kangaroo March of 1915.

Henry married Isabella Elizabeth Stinson in 1894, and together they had two children - Horace and Bruce. Dying on 10th January 1941 aged 73, today he is remembered through Mitchelmore Street, which was named in his honour.

James C. Blamey

Classification: Clothing Industry, Men's Retail

Born Wagga Wagga c. 1880. A mercer and draper by profession, James gained experience with leading firms in Sydney and provincial towns throughout NSW. He then opened the store J.C. Blamey & Co. in Baylis Street, c. 1912.

In 1915, James subscribed £5 to the Australia Day Fund for the return of the wounded from World War I, and donated boots to the "Kangaroo" Recruitment March. He was an Alderman of the Council (1936-40), President of the Wagga Rotary Club (1933-34), Deputy Grandmaster of the M.U.I.O.O.F. (appointed 1928) and first sitting Worshipful Master of Lodge Loyalty (1921). James died at Manly in 1957, aged 77.

Reverend Stanley Johnson West

Classification: Religion, Protestant

Born 1884, Reverend West was an Anglican Minister. He spent eight years at Queanbeyan prior to arriving in Wagga Wagga in June 1928. On 8 January 1913, he married Miss Ivy Sophia Dixon of Junee.

West Parade, Wagga Wagga was named after him in 1946, and he also has a memorial window in St. John’s Church of England dedicated in his honour in 1958.

Reverend West died on 12 November 1954, aged 76. He is buried in the Anglican portion of the Wagga Monumental Cemetery.

John (Jack) M Brunskill

Classification: Fruit, Vegetable, Nut Products, Grain Distributing
Wedding notice of John Montgomery (Jack) Brunskill and Joan Draper - "Before going to Sydney Mr. "Jack" Brunskill received hearty congratulations from his friends at a Wagga Rotary lunch, the members lustily singing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow".
Photo and story provided by son,
John Brunskill

Dr Walter Wallace Martin

Classification: Medicine, Physician

Born Ballarat, Victoria c. 1888.  Matriculated at the University of Sydney and came to Wagga in 1912, where he purchased the practice of Dr. Warren at “Huntley”, Gurwood Street.  He was Honorary Medical Officer at the Hospital for 35 years, and practiced in Wagga until 1946.

Vice President of the Wagga Bowling Club in 1913, President of the Wagga Golf Club during the 1920s, and first President of the Riverine Association in 1925. 

During World War I, he subscribed five guineas to the Australia Day Fund for the return of the wounded in 1915, and also subscribed to the famous “Kangaroo” recruitment march.

Became Director of the Wagga Wagga Butter Factory in 1938.  Died in Moss Vale, NSW on 2 March 1947, aged 59, and is buried in the Presbyterian portion of the Wagga Monumental Cemetery.  Martin Street, Tolland, was named in his honour (1964), and today, a commemorative plaque hangs in the Historic Council Chambers. 

Percy W Williamson
Classification: Livestock Industry, Wool Broking.
Dalgety & Co Ltd

John (Jack) M Dunn
Classification: Livestock, Commission Agency. J. Jeremy and Co.
Photo courtesy of Jack's youngest daughter Norma Zackerman. Thanks to Tony Dunn.

Hughie Condon
Classification: Auto Industry, Garage and Service

Richard H Blamey
Classification: Fruit, Vegetable, Flour Manufacture.
Murrumbidgee Milling Co.

Walter Slade Hardy
Classification: Ceramic Industry, Brick Manufacture

Richard Giltinan
Classification: Education,
Public Schools.
Headmaster, Wagga High School
Executive Committee 'Back to Wagga Week' 1927

Robert J Johnston
Classification: Newspaper Publishing
Manager of The Daily Advertiser 1928

James Scott
Classification: Hotels, Resorts

Dr Cecil Rhodes Sim
Classification: Medicine; Radiology.
Wagga Base Hospital

William J Jacob
Classification: Food Industry, Grocery Retailing.
Hailey and Jacob

Edwin (Ted) H Beard
Classification: Dry Goods, Department Store.
W G Huthwaite & Co.

Herbert P Davis
Classification: Transporting, General Contracting, Draying and Hauling.
Chas Hardy & Co.

Herbert J Smythe
Classification: Recreation, Motion Pictures

Alfred C Nathan
Classification: Medicine, Dentistry

Thomas H Brunskill
Classification: Livestock Industry, Sheep Raising